17 jobs in Free-Work UK

Bank in the City of London seeks an IT Senior Systems Support Engineer with 5–7 years of IT experience, ideally from the banking/financial sector. You will manage day-to-day technology infrastructure and provide first-line support for software, hardware, and networking.

You will coordinate between London staff and Group IT Security, implement disaster recovery and backups, and support compliance reporting. Strong knowledge of network and security tools and experience with AVAYA PABX systems is

Our Client is a large international organisation looking to recruit an IT Security Manager with at least 5 to 8 years proven expertise.

Provide advice, support and guidance to all Company Corporate functions to assist them to maintain and improve their information security maturity. Work collaboratively with all areas of the Company Corporate and build networks and relationships to promote Information Security.

• Act as subject matter expert on IT Security, including legal and regulatory compliance.
• Advise Company Corporate functions on how to achieve the required controls and assist with solutions to support them, e.g., support in the development of standards and their application in line with Group security policies.
• Participate in Company BU’s Projects giving support, guidance, control validation and overall security assurance; this could also involve sitting on major project steering committees.
• Support and encourage the ethos and methodology of security by design.
• Aid GRC to build, implement and facilitate a mechanism to aid BUs to assess and measure their security compliance to policies.
• Drive the development of BU/Divisional security roadmaps, giving oversight of key non‑conformities to feed into the CISO roadmap.
• Coach, train and educate the Company IT and Functions to upskill and increase security maturity in BUs.
• Produce, implement and standardise protocol and guidance material to support Business unit activities – examples include asset register templates and third‑party due diligence.
• Facilitate and chair the security working group meetings.
• Engage and manage third‑party relationships to support the Company and its affiliates.
• Aid procurement and the tendering process.
• Raise the security baseline controls and standardise where it makes sense to do so.
• Understand the different business requirements and align to their objectives.
• Support Security operations to continuously improve information security awareness across the group, including phishing campaigns and associated reporting.
• Manage information security incident management.
• Manage security assessments and assurance activities (e.g., penetration testing) and determine when to use them.
• Oversee security compliance management and reporting in relation to any relevant regulatory or legal requirements.
• Manage change management around project and change leadership.
• Support and manage budget.
• Set challenging but realistic targets for team members, coaching and guiding to secure successful outcomes.
• Develop relationships and networks at all levels across the Company and work persuasively with senior stakeholders.
• Be an active member of the Company’s IS Security community, contributing to and leveraging the experience and lessons learned from other BUs.
• Support and manage third‑party management.

• Experience in an information security risk leadership role within a large organisation.
• Confident in presenting, discussing and championing ideas and concepts with senior stakeholders.
• Experience running information security risk governance processes and structures.
• Familiarity with relevant industry standards for information security (e.g., ISO27001, NIST CSF).
• Experience creating, implementing and assessing against information security policies and standards.

• Analysing complex, ambiguous problems and summarising clearly with a view to establishing practical solutions.
• Bridging the gap between technologists and business‑people, bringing to life information security risks to the business while maintaining a pragmatic outlook on likelihood, impact, and cost/complexity of mitigation.
• Ensuring initiatives and programmes are anchored in best practice while being practical.
• Defusing situations and resolving conflict to a win‑win outcome.
• Influencing others to understand their views and agree ways of working that are acceptable to all parties.

• Identifying when information security risks need to be escalated to achieve the right level of management visibility.
• Prioritising security risks and controls, differentiating the essential from the “nice to have”.
• Judging how to communicate messages to maximise buy‑in and understanding.
• Analysing data with rigour to reach sound conclusions.
• Assessing when further data gathering or analysis will bring diminishing returns and placing appropriate weight on prevailing evidence.

• Able to judge the political and people aspects of a situation and tailor messages and approach to bring people along.
• Setting challenging but realistic targets for team members and securing successful outcomes through coaching.
• Positive collegiate approach to developing relationships and networks at all levels across the Company, and gravitas to work persuasively with senior stakeholders.
• Aware of different stakeholder styles and can adjust own leadership style to bridge gaps.

The role is based in Central London. You will be required to be in the office at least three days a week.

Salary: £75K + £85K plus Benefits.

Our Client is a leading company in the UK looking to recruit a candidate with at least 10 years expertise in IT technology and governance planning with Enterprise Architect Solutions experience.

The role is Technology Planning Manager. You will be responsible for the ongoing development and maintenance of the technology alignment roadmap for Corporate, working closely with senior stakeholders, system owners and third parties to deliver innovation.

Lead day‑to‑day support and management of the core business Applications Portfolio lifecycle including but not limited to Finance, Legal, Property, Pensions, Treasury, HR, Business Development, Payroll and our Corporate Intranet, ensuring that delivery of change is fit for purpose, of high quality, reliable and secure.

• Drive customer‑centricity and stakeholder engagement, working closely with corporate functions to align application roadmaps with combined Corporate IT / SSC annual technology plans and dependencies.
• Work with senior stakeholders to build, document and map business capability to solution architecture across the Corporate.
• Take ownership and develop a technology roadmap that meets the application requirements of the Corporate to support the wider Company businesses.
• Evaluate the potential impacts of application workloads moving to cloud, including the threats and opportunities for Corporate functions.
• Shape, create and present business cases for high‑level initiatives, seek approval, funding and prioritisation with senior stakeholders.
• Understand the capital allocation requirement across the Corporate functions and the overall impact of application change on the operational expenditure budget.
• Align technology roadmaps and annual budget planning, using them as the foundation for reporting on the state of the Corporate Application portfolio.
• Provide technical leadership for Corporate initiatives engaging across the Company where corporate applications serve the wider businesses.
• Solve complex business problems with process and technology that cut across Corporate group such as Identity and Access Management.
• Document and review IT standards, procedures and policies to ensure compliance with legal and regulatory requirements, and liaise with internal and external audit teams.
• Develop and adapt innovation tools and processes to drive operational excellence within Corporate IT.
• Establish and maintain a consistent and integrated approach to information security and data protection governance in line with audit requirements.
• Create alignment on how to utilise governance forums such as User Experience and Architecture to improve services delivered to Corporate functions.
• Manage solution architects, contractors, third parties and business analysts in the future.

• Significant and relevant progressive IT experience.
• Experience of being in a practical solution planning and technical architecture design role, e.g. SaaS, Identity and Access Management.
• Good understanding of emerging and innovative technologies, how to shape, deliver and leverage those technologies.
• Experience of architecture business capability mapping, data management governance, technology roadmaps and project delivery lifecycle processes.
• Experience of ensuring compliance between corporate business application roadmaps and IT roadmaps.
• Experience of working within an ITIL service management environment with strong knowledge of business systems or applications within a corporate environment.
• Ability to manage conflicts while building successful business relationships across a range of stakeholder groups, both internal and external.
• Proven leadership skills, setting objectives and ensuring delivery of services to target.
• Proven contract management, supplier management, procurement, and vendor selection experience.
• Experience with systems such as Microsoft Office 365, Dynamics 365, SAP SuccessFactors, Treasury Openlink Findur, CMS, BACs Payment Platforms, Microsoft Power BI, Integration/ETL, Azure Active Directory Single Sign On and other bespoke applications.
• Experience in executing business continuity planning and IT DRP.
• Creating solution and technical application architectures, IT standards and policies.
• Day‑to‑day management of the Application Portfolio, its currency, dependencies and risk.
• Technical lead on major system changes and upgrades.
• Responsible for the development and management of Solution Architects, Business Analysts and contract resources.
• Provide support to Corporate functions and wider businesses to enable them to optimise their use of corporate applications.
• Vendor management and selection (RFIs / RFP support).

The Client is based in Central London.

The salary for this role will be in the range of £90K - £110K plus benefits.

Free-Work UK is seeking an AV Programmer in Swansea to take ownership of complex, high-end integration projects and develop intuitive control systems used across commercial environments.

You will program AV control systems, configure interfaces, and ensure full functionality during commissioning, working closely with engineers and project teams to deliver bespoke solutions tailored to client requirements.

Our Client is a Bank based in the City of London, are looking to recruit an IT Senior Systems Support Engineer ideally with at least 5 to 7 years of experience in IT ideally from within the banking financial industry.

You will be working in a small team managing the day-to‑day technology infrastructure to ensure that the Bank can operate efficiently.

• CCNP level networking
• Solarwinds – Service Desk Software experience
• Experience of Palo Alto firewalls
• Firemon – Network Security Devices and Policy Management
• Experience of Avaya PABX systems

• Responsible for the maintenance of the IT infrastructure of the Bank by providing first line support of software, hardware and networking that includes installation, configuration and troubleshooting
• Manage day-to‑day operational aspects of a project and scope
• To design, plan and deploy IT projects to enhance the existing IT infrastructure and also any applications required by the bank.
• End User Computing support for all staff.
• Coordinator between the London Users and Group IT Security on all requests for systems access and to ensure that such permissions are provided promptly, are regularly updated and that the Group Access Matrix Protocol is followed at all times
• Preserve the Assets of the Bank by implementing Disaster Recovery and back up procedures and ensuring that the standards comply with Group requirements
• Provide IT support to ensure the smooth running of daily and periodic reports for the London Compliance team to ensure adherence to the Anti Money Laundering Provisions
• Overall networking equipment monitoring (i.e. Network Switches, Firewall and other appliances) and support
• To plan and carry out maintenance checks to ensure IT Operations, infrastructures are running smoothly and ensure daily routine task completeness
• To maintain the AYAYA PABX system and to ensure that the recording system is always up and running at all times

• Proficient in common operating systems
  • Windows 10, Windows Server 2016 and above
  • Redhat Linux based Operating System
• Software proficiency
  • VMWare v6.7 and above
  • Veeam Backup and Replication
  • Symantec Endpoint Protection
  • Symantec Endpoint Encryption
  • ManageEngine Patch Manager Plus
  • Microsoft Office 365
• Networking (IT)
  • Cisco Switches and Routers
  • Palo Alto Firewalls
  • LAN/WAN Routing
• Hardware
  • Dell PowerEdge Servers
  • Dell PowerVault SAN Storage
• Project management
• Data analysis

• Strong interpersonal skills
• Strong written and verbal communication skills (in English)
• Strong stakeholder engagement

Bachelor or Master’s degree or professional qualification in relevant discipline (IT/Information Systems/Computer Science/Technology/Programming/Information Science/System Engineering/Computing).

The salary for this role is in the range £55K - £65K.

Free-Work UK is seeking a Technology Planning Manager in Central London to lead the ongoing development and maintenance of the technology alignment roadmap for Corporate. You will work with senior stakeholders, system owners and third parties to deliver innovation and ensure high-quality, secure application delivery across Finance, Legal, HR, Payroll, and the Corporate Intranet.

The role requires extensive IT governance planning and enterprise architecture experience, with responsibilities

Free-Work UK is seeking a 2nd/3rd Line Infrastructure Engineer to support a secure MoD platform at Corsham, UK. You will manage Windows Server environments, patching, and configuration, while ensuring platform availability and resilience.

The role requires DV clearance and sole UK nationality. You will work with Citrix, VMware, and automation tools, contributing to change and continuous service improvement within a Defence digital context.

Infrastructure Architect

Must have an Active DV Clearance.

• Design and deliver secure, highly resilient infrastructure architectures.
• Own the technical delivery of infrastructure proposals from design through to implementation.
• Work closely with customers to define infrastructure requirements and technical solutions.
• Ensure architectural solutions align with customer strategy and business objectives.
• Collaborate with security, service, engineering, and project delivery teams.
• Manage technical change requests and third‑party supplier activities.
• Support successful project delivery, service transition, and operational readiness.
• Promote Agile delivery practices and contribute to continuous improvement across the architecture function.

• Extensive experience designing and implementing secure, large‑scale enterprise infrastructure solutions.
• Strong customer‑facing experience with the ability to influence senior stakeholders and executive leadership.
• Experience defining infrastructure requirements directly with customers.
• Proven track record delivering production infrastructure implementations through to successful service transition.
• Experience designing infrastructure solutions that comply with security standards and best practice.
• Strong understanding of Agile delivery methodologies.
• Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Windows enterprise administration, including GPO, Registry, WMI, PowerShell, Windows Update, patch management, and Windows Installer technologies.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and technical leadership skills.

We welcome applications from all individuals, regardless of background or identity, and encourage candidates who may not meet every listed requirement to still apply. If you require any adjustments or support during the recruitment process, please let us know and we will work with you to ensure a fair and accessible experience.

2nd/3rd Line Infrastructure Engineer

MoD Corsham

This role provides for the advanced operational support, maintenance and development of a secure MoD platform, working as part of a team based at MoD Corsham. The position involves working across a complex technical estate to ensure platform availability and resilience, while supporting change and continuous service improvement. The role requires DV clearance and sole UK nationality.

• Administer Windows based systems, including patching and configuration management.
• Support Citrix and virtualised platforms such as VMWare vSphere and vRealize Automation.
• Monitor and maintain system health using tools including SCOM and other enterprise monitoring solutions.
• Collaborate with adjacent teams (e.g, Application Support Provider, IaaS provider) to provide reliable, resilient and secure services.
• Conduct root cause analysis and the resolution of complex platform issues.

Experience in 2nd/3rd line engineering roles within secure Defence environments.

• Highly proficient in Windows Server administration, and familiar with SCOM and MECM.
• Experienced in the deployment and support of VMWare and Citrix solutions.
• Hands on experience with Ansible for automation and configuration management.

• Proficiency with Linux (RHEL/CentOS) in the support context.
• Familiarity with Trend, Nessus or similar security tooling.
• Knowledge of backup and DPKI solutions.
• Awareness of trust relationships and secure enterprise architectures.
• Prior experience working with Defence Digital and knowledge of policies including JSP453.
• Prior experience delivering support within an ITIL based service management model.
• Certifications including Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops Advanced Administration.

Required qualifications to be successful in this role