Solution Director - Public Safety and Defence

Posted 13 days ago
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Our Public Sector Business Unit is growing strongly, and we are looking for a sub-sector Solutions Lead to join our leadership team. This is a strategic role, responsible for helping to shape the strategy of our Public Safety & Justice sub-sector, lead how we go to market and foster senior relationships with our clients. As well as developing differentiated offerings and directing proposals, this role will drive collaboration across the breadth of NTT DATA practices and market sectors.
We are looking for a highly motivated individual who is capable of working at pace: rapidly getting up to speed with new requirements and shaping compelling, innovative and differentiated solutions for our customers.
You will ideally have a background in the Public Sector, preferably for a consultancy or systems integrator. You will be a technical leader capable of setting direction and inspiring confidence and have successfully led solution aspects of complex and high value bid responses, presentations and customer discussions.
You will be a strong communicator, capable of generating written material of extremely high quality and presenting confidently. You will be comfortable with a wide range of technologies and solution types with a perspective that is broad rather than deep in any specific area and a desire to constantly learn. You will have a strong commercial understanding and be able to balance financial and budgetary constraints with customer aspirations. You will be used to working a fast-changing environment, forming new teams quickly, bringing organisation and structure where there is ambiguity and building strong working relationships.
**What you'll be doing:**
You will help drive the strategy for the next phase of growth for our Public Safety and Justic sub-sector, identifying areas of opportunity and the capabilities we need to develop. You will own and develop close relationships with senior technology and solution stakeholders across our customer base and with our key partners.
You will be responsible for leading pre-sales activity across a range of deals; influencing direction through close client relationships, directing responses to formal procurements (e.g. RFx) and supporting proactive campaigns. You will be pivotal to proposal generation, responsible for delivering an integrated solution and coordinated delivery plans across all technology domains and business practices. You will be authoring your own content, as well as orchestrating and aligning content from across the business. You'll lead the generation of thought leadership and be capable of developing innovative propositions that will differentiate us within the market.
Your primary objectives will be to:
+ quickly distil customer needs or goals into a simple vision and story board that can act as a central pivot for pre-sales activities
+ author creative and persuasive pre-sales content and thought leadership
+ develop close relationships with key customer stakeholders, influencing and supporting our clients' technical strategies
+ drive innovation and new ideas both internally and with our clients
+ set out and maintain the solution strategy for the sub-sector to drive growth
+ lead solution aspects of client pitches and negotiations
+ collate, orchestrate, and refine content to create a cohesive solution and delivery model
+ use your experience to influence and challenge the solutions we present
+ promote and develop pre-sales governance and best practices
+ build and leverage a wide senior-level network to navigate the global delivery organisation
+ develop capability; building momentum across the organisation to create a virtual team of creative content-writers, with great communication skills and strong commercial awareness
+ optimise knowledge; creating quality content that can be reused, building continual improvement into our knowledge estate and pre-sales assets
**What experience you'll bring:**
To take advantage of this opportunity you will need to be a highly structured individual with solid technical background and the ability to lead people and orchestrate multiple points of view. Experience in both delivery and operational roles would be beneficial.
+ You must be comfortable operating with high levels of ambiguity, you must have the ability to be bold, bring clarity and build confidence in our understanding of each opportunity
+ Your experience will enable you to tap into your innate knowledge to rapidly qualify opportunities and provide a view on complexity, opportunity size and risk
+ You must be able to unravel business ideas and get to the root of real business value to help our technical architects and business consultants create solutions that will excite our clients
+ Working with a global network of inspiring technologists, you must be able to harness talent from across the NTT Data family to generate solution collateral
+ Whilst working alongside technology and business experts, you must be familiar working with reference architectures and high-level technology patterns & designs
+ The role will demand you to be a strong influencer, having the ability to build good working relationships with delivery partners at all levels within the organisation
+ You must be a great visual storyteller, able to bring solutions to life to help our customers understand and embrace the value of change & technology
Education and Experience
+ 10+ years of technical delivery experience on complex engagements, at least some of which has been within the UK Public Sector
+ Technical leadership experience, preferably in roles within a consulting or systems integration sitting across a portfolio of projects and programmes.
+ Sales or pre-sales experience, covering a range of deal types and sizes across consulting, systems-integration and managed services.
+ A track record of building effective teams, recognising people's strengths and weaknesses and establishing the right environment for growth
+ Excellent knowledge of the entire software development lifecycle and in delivery of software products
+ Experience with agile development methods & tooling e.g. Scrum, Kanban, Scaled Agile Framework, GDS Service Standard, Jira & Confluence
+ Understanding of architectural concepts, across application, cloud infrastructure, data, and integration
+ Experience in managed services or operational environments (such as defining service architectures) would also be advantageous
**Who we are:**
We're a business with a global reach that empowers local teams, and we undertake hugely exciting work that is genuinely changing the world. Our advanced portfolio of consulting, applications, business process, cloud, and infrastructure services will allow you to achieve great things by working with brilliant colleagues, and clients, on exciting projects.
Our inclusive work environment prioritises mutual respect, accountability, and continuous learning for all our people. This approach fosters collaboration, well-being, growth, and agility, leading to a more diverse, innovative, and competitive organisation. We are also proud to share that we have a range of Inclusion Networks such as: the Women's Business Network, Cultural and Ethnicity Network, LGBTQ+ & Allies Network, Neurodiversity Network and the Parent Network.
For more information on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion please click here: Creating Inclusion Together at NTT DATA UK | NTT DATA ( we'll offer you:**
We offer a range of tailored benefits that support your physical, emotional, and financial wellbeing. Our Learning and Development team ensure that there are continuous growth and development opportunities for our people. We also offer the opportunity to have flexible work options.
You can find more information about NTT DATA UK & Ireland here: are an equal opportunities employer. We believe in the fair treatment of all our employees and commit to promoting equity and diversity in our employment practices. We are also a proud Disability Confident Committed Employer - we are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workforce. We actively collaborate with individuals who have disabilities and long-term health conditions which have an effect on their ability to do normal daily activities, ensuring that barriers are eliminated when it comes to employment opportunities. In line with our commitment, we guarantee an interview to applicants who declare to us, during the application process, that they have a disability and meet the minimum requirements for the role. If you require any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know. Join us in building a truly diverse and empowered team.
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Defence Strategic Lead
Posted 6 days ago
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At Palo Alto Networks® everything starts and ends with our mission:
Being the cybersecurity partner of choice, protecting our digital way of life.
We have the vision of a world where each day is safer and more secure than the one before. These aren't easy goals to accomplish - but we're not here for easy. We're here for better. We are a company built on the foundation of challenging and disrupting the way things are done, and we're looking for innovators who are as committed to shaping the future of cybersecurity as we are.
We're changing the nature of work. Palo Alto Networks is evolving to meet the needs of our employees now and in the future through FLEXWORK, our approach to how we work. From benefits to learning, location to leadership, we've rethought and recreated every aspect of the employee experience at Palo Alto Networks. And because it FLEXes around each individual employee based on their individual choices, employees are empowered to push boundaries and help us all evolve, together.
**Your Career**
As the Defence Strategic Lead, you will be primarily focused on Strategic Programs in MOD and Defence System Integrators (SI's). Your impact will be measured by your ability to increase our credibility and influence across the Defence ecosystem. The Core Role Objectives & Responsibilities:
Strategic Portfolio Management & Execution:
+ Own the identification, qualification, win strategy, partner strategy, and execution for our most complex, large-deal strategic pursuits.
+ Manage and run a significant portfolio of opportunities totaling $20 million+ (potential), focusing on opportunities that are large and complex.
+ Lead active pursuits and successfully drive opportunities through the sales cycle
+ Prioritize and direct focus across the Defence Industry team, defining the support needed to successfully execute strategic pursuits
+ Engage strategically to support Account Executives (AE's) on nearer-term, complex opportunities as required.
+ Senior Engagement & Network Elevation:
+ Elevate our network and relationships across the MOD and Defence Industry Base (DIB), ensuring we penetrate conversations where we currently lack presence.
+ Drive CXX level Partnerships, Executive Briefing Center (EBC) engagement, and Executive Engagements to build trust and leverage key relationships.
+ Elevate opportunities internally by engaging with Executive Leadership, Product Management, and the Leadership Team (LT).
+ Take a lead role into the National Security area as we develop this vertical, with the eventual aim of transitioning the run-rate business to a dedicated AE.
Strategy, Innovation & Platform Growth:
+ Collaborate and Contribute to the overall UK Defence Strategy, aligning efforts with key growth priorities such as driving big deals through Platformization and securing Net New Wins.
+ Identify and champion necessary organizational investments (e.g., resources, products, training) required to grow our business and relevance in Defence. Focus innovation efforts on High Value/Impact Areas such as deployed environments, Cloud, or Next Gen solutions.
+ Help us challenge the status quo within the MOD and drive the adoption and growth of our Next Gen Security Portfolio.
+ Elevate our relationship with Partners and the Defence Community, ensuring strong coordination and collaboration across the ecosystem, including the DoD Team and our Allies
**Your Experience**
You are a specialist/senior/exec level person experienced in navigating the complex sales cycles and procurement structures of the UK MOD and associated Defence System Integrators (SIs). You are a decisive team player who maintains a positive influence on team culture and can provide clear direction and focus.
+ Proven expertise in large deal sales/business development within the UK Defence or Intelligence sector.
+ Understanding of strategic programs within MOD
+ A clear focus on Portfolio Growth, particularly around Next Gen Platforms and Cyber Intelligence.
+ Experience in leveraging partners and driving CXX level engagements.
+ Experience and knowledge of SaaS-based architectures, ideally in a networking and/or security industry
+ Demonstrated experience selling complex solutions, value selling, and/or consultative sales techniques
+ Technical aptitude for understanding how technology products and solutions solve business problems
+ Identifies problems, reviews data, determines the root causes, and provides scalable solutions
+ Cultivate relationships with our channel partners to bring channel-centric go-to-market approach for our customers
+ Demonstrates in depth knowledge of the full sales cycle and the ability to follow a structured sales process
+ Ability to take a holistic approach to problem solving by understanding the bigger picture, and considering complex interrelationships and outcomes
+ Excellent time management skills, and work with high levels of autonomy and self-direction
**The Team**
Our sales team members work hand-in-hand with large organizations around the world to keep their digital environments protected. We educate, inspire, and empower our potential clients in their journey to security.
As part of our sales team, you are empowered with unmatched systems and tools, constantly updated research and sales libraries, and a team built on joint success. You won't find someone at Palo Alto Networks that isn't committed to your success - with everyone pitching in to assist when it comes to solutions selling, learning, and development. As a member of our sales team, you are motivated by a solutions-focused sales environment and find fulfillment in working with clients to resolve incredibly complex cyberthreats.
**Our Commitment**
We're trailblazers that dream big, take risks, and challenge cybersecurity's status quo. It's simple: we can't accomplish our mission without diverse teams innovating, together.
We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations for all qualified individuals with a disability. If you require assistance or accommodation due to a disability or special need, please contact us at
Palo Alto Networks is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity in our workplace, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or other legally protected characteristics.
**Our Commitment**
We're problem solvers that take risks and challenge cybersecurity's status quo. It's simple: we can't accomplish our mission without diverse teams innovating, together.
We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations for all qualified individuals with a disability. If you require assistance or accommodation due to a disability or special need, please contact us at .
Palo Alto Networks is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity in our workplace, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or other legally protected characteristics.
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
Cyber Defence Consultant
Posted 7 days ago
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At Avanade, cybersecurity consultants are innovators and challengers of the status quo. If you're an experienced Cyber Defence consultant, who can help our clients solve complex Cyber Defense business challenges, this might be the perfect opportunity for you.
Come join us
In a client-facing consultancy role, you will work on exciting projects that transform our client's Cyber Defence strategy and operations through the design and implementation of predominantly Microsoft Threat Protection technologies. As a member of our security practice, you will work for both Avanade and Accenture clients, ranging from medium to large global enterprise clients. Join a curious and diverse team that's passionate about next-gen tech and establish yourself as a Leader in the Cyber Defence space. Together, let's transform cybersecurity.
Together we do what matters.
What you'll do:
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Design and implement Anti-Virus and Endpoint Detection and Response solutions to protect, detect and response to cyber incidents on endpoints across all major operating systems in the Microsoft ecosystem (E.g. Defender for Endpoint)
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Protect email, instant messaging, and collaboration platforms from malicious attacks, such as Phishing as well as from more sophisticated attacks such as Spear Phishing, Business Email Compromise, and identity theft.
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Perform use case development and rules that can be applied to consolidate events across disparate systems and used to identify an attack chain across systems.
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Design, implement, and integrate security incidents and event management solutions into Security Operations with a particular focus on Azure Sentinel expertise.
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Use case development and rules that can be applied to consolidate events across disparate systems and used to identify an attack chain across systems in the Microsoft ecosystem.
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Perform threat hunting across endpoints, identities, networking, cloud, and collaboration platforms in the Microsoft ecosystem.
Skills and experiences
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Microsoft Sentinel Design, Build, and Commissioning:Expertise in designing, building, and commissioning Microsoft Sentinel solutions.
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Microsoft Defender for Endpoint and Defender for Cloud Analysis and Remediation:Proficiency in analyzing and remediating issues using Microsoft Defender for Endpoint and Defender for Cloud.
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L2 Security Incidents:Experience in handling Level 2 security incidents from Microsoft Sentinel.
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Infrastructure Security:Strong background in infrastructure security.
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SIEM: Experience in Microsoft Sentinel architecture and deployment. Knowledge of multi-tenant SIEM architecture, Sentinel analytics rules, workbooks and playbooks.
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Azure Logic Apps: Experience in creating, running and troubleshooting.
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Threat Modelling and Incident Response:Ability to perform threat modelling and respond to security incidents effectively.
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Security Vulnerability Remediation:Experience in remediating security vulnerabilities within Azure-hosted environments.
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Agile Methodologies:Familiarity with working within agile methodologies and contributing to backlog items, such as Microsoft Defender for Cloud outputs.
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Cyber Defence:Understanding and experience with analyzing complex cyber defence issues, troubleshooting, and implementing solutions.
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Communication and Collaboration:Excellent communication skills and the ability to collaborate effectively with team members and stakeholders.
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Microsoft Security Operations Analyst:As a candidate, you should be a Microsoft security operations analyst who reduces organizational risk by rapidly remediating active attacks, advising on improvements to threat protection practices, and identifying violations of organizational policies.
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Triage and Incident Response:Perform triage, respond to incidents, and mitigate risk by using exposure management.
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Threat Hunting:Hunt for threats using threat intelligence and tools such as Microsoft Defender XDR, Security Copilot, and Microsoft Sentinel.
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Kusto Query Language (KQL):Proficiency in using KQL for reporting, detections, and investigations.
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Security Standards:Collaborate with business and security leadership to define and implement security standards, enhance the security posture of the organization, and raise security awareness.
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Microsoft Technologies:Familiarity with Microsoft 365, Azure cloud services, Windows, Linux, and mobile operating systems.
About you
Characteristics that can spell success for this role:
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Consultative, collaborative, relationship builder
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Resilient, adaptable, flexible
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Intellectually curious and passionate about Microsoft Technologies (M365 Threat Protection (Security Center, MCAS, Defender for endpoint, Office 365, Identity)
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Problem-solver, patient and quality-driven
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Self-motivating
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Innovative mindset
Enjoy your career
Some of the best things about working at Avanade
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Opportunity to work for Microsoft's Global Alliance Partner of the Year (14 years in a row), with exceptional professional development and training (minimum 80 hours per year for training and paid certifications by Avanade)
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Real-time access to globally leading technical resources globally
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Dedicated career advisor to encourage your growth
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Engaged and helpful coworkers genuinely interested in you
Find out more about some of our benefits (1) here.
A great place to work
As you bring your skills and abilities to Avanade, you'll get distinctive experiences, limitless learning, and ambitious growth in return. As we continue to build our diverse and inclusive culture, we become even more innovative and creative, helping us better serve our clients and communities. You'll join a community of smart, supportive collaborators to lift, mentor, and guide you, and to lean on your expertise. You get a company purpose-built for business-critical, leading-edge technology solutions, committed to improving the way humans work, interact, and live. It's all here, so take a closer look!
We work hard to provide an inclusive, diverse culture with a deep sense of belonging for all our employees. Visit our (2) Inclusion & Diversity page.
Create a future for our people that focuses on
* Expanding your thinking * Experimenting courageously * Learning and pivoting
Inspire greatness in our people by
* Empowering every voice * Encouraging boldness * Celebrating progress
Accelerate the impact of our people by
* Amazing the client * Prioritizing what matters * Acting as one
Learn more
To learn more about the types of projects our Security team works on check out this information:
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(5) Avanade Insights - exchange ideas that drive tomorrow's innovation
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(6) Inside Avanade - explore what life is like working at Avanade
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Business Analyst - Defence

Posted 12 days ago
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At IBM CIC, we deliver deep technical and industry expertise to a wide range of public and private sector clients in the UK.
A career in IBM CIC means you'll have the opportunity to work with visionaries across multiple industries to improve the hybrid cloud and AI journey for the most innovative and valuable companies in the world. Your ability to accelerate impact and make meaningful change for your clients is enabled by our strategic partner ecosystem and our robust technology platforms across the IBM portfolio.
Curiosity and a constant quest for knowledge serve as the foundation to success here. You'll be encouraged to challenge the norm, investigate ideas outside of your role, and come up with creative solutions which impact a wide network of clients, whom may be at their site or one of our CIC or IBM locations. Our culture of evolution centres on long-term career growth and development opportunities in an environment that embraces your unique skills and experience.
We offer:
* Many training opportunities from classroom to e-learning, mentoring and coaching programs and the chance to gain industry recognized certifications
* Regular and frequent promotion opportunities to ensure you can drive and develop your career with us
* Feedback and checkpoints throughout the year
* Diversity & Inclusion as an essential and authentic component of our culture through our policies and process as well as our Employee Champion teams and support networks
* A culture where your ideas for growth and innovation are always welcome
* Internal recognition programs for peer-to-peer appreciation as well as from manager to employees
* Tools and policies to support your work-life balance from flexible working approaches, sabbatical programs, paid paternity leave, maternity leave and an innovative maternity returners scheme
* More traditional benefits, such as 25 days holiday (in addition to public holidays), online shopping discounts, an Employee Assistance Program, a group personal pension plan of an additional 5% of your base salary paid by us monthly to save for your future.
**Your role and responsibilities**
We're on the lookout for a seasoned Senior Business Analyst to spearhead our business analysis efforts and drive strategic decision-making. As a thought leader, you'll guide our organization's transformation and ensure successful project outcomes.
Responsibilities:
* Define and implement business analysis strategies, methodologies, and best practices across multiple projects.
* Lead the analysis and documentation of complex business requirements, ensuring alignment with organizational goals.
* Mentor and guide junior business analysts, fostering a culture of continuous growth and improvement.
* Conduct rigorous analysis sessions, upholding business analysis principles and values, and promoting high-quality project outcomes.
* Serve as a key liaison between stakeholders and development teams, translating business needs into actionable requirements and ensuring successful project outcomes.
* Contribute to the overall business analysis vision and direction within the organization.
**Required technical and professional expertise**
* Extensive experience in business analysis and requirements gathering.
* Exceptional communication, facilitation, and coaching skills.
* Strong decision-making and problem-solving abilities.
* Ability to influence stakeholders at all levels and drive organizational change.
* Proven experience in leading business analysis initiatives and projects.
As an equal opportunities' employer, we welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds. However, for you to be eligible for this role, you must have the valid right to work in the UK. Unfortunately, we do not offer visa sponsorship and have no future plans to do so. You must be a resident in the UK and have been living continuously in the UK for the last 10 years. You must be able to hold or gain a UK government security clearance.
**Preferred technical and professional experience**
* Experience with business analysis tools (e.g., Lucidchart, Visio, JIRA).
* Familiarity with Agile methodologies and Scrum framework.
* Knowledge of software development life cycle (SDLC).
* Experience in data analysis and reporting.
* Passion for continuous learning and professional development
IBM is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, caste, genetics, pregnancy, disability, neurodivergence, age, veteran status, or other characteristics. IBM is also committed to compliance with all fair employment practices regarding citizenship and immigration status.
AWS Architect - Defence

Posted 13 days ago
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At IBM CIC, we deliver deep technical and industry expertise to a wide range of public and private sector clients in the UK.
A career in IBM CIC means you'll have the opportunity to work with visionaries across multiple industries to improve the hybrid cloud and AI journey for the most innovative and valuable companies in the world. Your ability to accelerate impact and make meaningful change for your clients is enabled by our strategic partner ecosystem and our robust technology platforms across the IBM portfolio.
Curiosity and a constant quest for knowledge serve as the foundation to success here. You'll be encouraged to challenge the norm, investigate ideas outside of your role, and come up with creative solutions which impact a wide network of clients, whom may be at their site or one of our CIC or IBM locations. Our culture of evolution centres on long-term career growth and development opportunities in an environment that embraces your unique skills and experience.
We offer:
* Many training opportunities from classroom to e-learning, mentoring and coaching programs and the chance to gain industry recognized certifications
* Regular and frequent promotion opportunities to ensure you can drive and develop your career with us
* Feedback and checkpoints throughout the year
* Diversity & Inclusion as an essential and authentic component of our culture through our policies and process as well as our Employee Champion teams and support networks
* A culture where your ideas for growth and innovation are always welcome
* Internal recognition programs for peer-to-peer appreciation as well as from manager to employees
* Tools and policies to support your work-life balance from flexible working approaches, sabbatical programs, paid paternity leave, maternity leave and an innovative maternity returners scheme
* More traditional benefits, such as 25 days holiday (in addition to public holidays), online shopping discounts, an Employee Assistance Program, a group personal pension plan of an additional 5% of your base salary paid by us monthly to save for your future.
**Your role and responsibilities**
We are excited to offer an Application Architect position specialising in the Amazon Web Services (AWS) cloud environment. This role is perfect for an experienced professional who wants to leverage their expertise in designing scalable, secure, and efficient cloud architectures.
This role offers an exciting opportunity for a seasoned professional to contribute to cutting-edge cloud initiatives and shape the future of our organisation's digital transformation on AWS.
Responsibilities
* Design and implement robust, scalable, and secure cloud architectures on the AWS platform.
* Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand business and technical requirements, translating them into effective cloud solutions.
* Guide the development team in best practices for cloud-based application design, ensuring adherence to AWS Well-Architected Framework principles.
* Stay up-to-date with the latest AWS services and industry trends, driving innovation and continuous improvement in our cloud offerings.
* Provide technical leadership and mentorship to junior architects and developers, fostering a culture of excellence and knowledge sharing.
**Required technical and professional expertise**
* Proven experience in designing and implementing large-scale cloud applications, preferably on the AWS platform.
* Deep understanding of AWS services and familiarity with key concepts like EC2, S3, RDS, Lambda, and more.
* Strong knowledge of software architecture principles and patterns, and experience with microservices, event-driven architectures, and serverless computing.
* Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to analyse complex systems, identifying areas for optimisation and improvement.
* Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with a proven ability to articulate technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
As an equal opportunities' employer, we welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds. However, for you to be eligible for this role, you must have the valid right to work in the UK. Unfortunately, we do not offer visa sponsorship and have no future plans to do so. You must be a resident in the UK and have been living continuously in the UK for the last 10 years. You must be able to hold or gain a UK government security clearance.
**Preferred technical and professional experience**
* Experience with containerisation technologies like Docker and orchestration tools like Kubernetes on AWS.
* Familiarity with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools such as Terraform or AWS CloudFormation.
* Knowledge of data engineering and experience with AWS data services like Redshift, Glue, or Kinesis.
* Experience with CI/CD pipelines and automation on AWS, such as using AWS CodePipeline, CodeBuild, and CodeDeploy
IBM is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, caste, genetics, pregnancy, disability, neurodivergence, age, veteran status, or other characteristics. IBM is also committed to compliance with all fair employment practices regarding citizenship and immigration status.
Infrastructure Specialist - Defence

Posted 13 days ago
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At IBM CIC, we deliver deep technical and industry expertise to a wide range of public and private sector clients in the UK.
A career in IBM CIC means you'll have the opportunity to work with visionaries across multiple industries to improve the hybrid cloud and AI journey for the most innovative and valuable companies in the world. Your ability to accelerate impact and make meaningful change for your clients is enabled by our strategic partner ecosystem and our robust technology platforms across the IBM portfolio.
Curiosity and a constant quest for knowledge serve as the foundation to success here. You'll be encouraged to challenge the norm, investigate ideas outside of your role, and come up with creative solutions which impact a wide network of clients, whom may be at their site or one of our CIC or IBM locations. Our culture of evolution centres on long-term career growth and development opportunities in an environment that embraces your unique skills and experience.
We offer:
* Many training opportunities from classroom to e-learning, mentoring and coaching programs and the chance to gain industry recognized certifications
* Regular and frequent promotion opportunities to ensure you can drive and develop your career with us
* Feedback and checkpoints throughout the year
* Diversity & Inclusion as an essential and authentic component of our culture through our policies and process as well as our Employee Champion teams and support networks
* A culture where your ideas for growth and innovation are always welcome
* Internal recognition programs for peer-to-peer appreciation as well as from manager to employees
* Tools and policies to support your work-life balance from flexible working approaches, sabbatical programs, paid paternity leave, maternity leave and an innovative maternity returners scheme
* More traditional benefits, such as 25 days holiday (in addition to public holidays), online shopping discounts, an Employee Assistance Program, a group personal pension plan of an additional 5% of your base salary paid by us monthly to save for your future.
**Your role and responsibilities**
We're seeking an experienced Infrastructure Specialist - System Administrator to join our AI Lab team. As a key member of our infrastructure team, you'll be responsible for designing, building, and maintaining our cloud-based platform to support the development and hosting of AI services. Your expertise will be crucial in ensuring the seamless operation of our applications, DevOps, middleware, security, and infrastructure components.
Key Responsibilities:
* Provide 24/7 technical support for cloud-based solutions, ensuring high availability and performance across various applications and infrastructure components.
* Design, build, and maintain infrastructure and configuration as code using tools like Ansible and Terraform.
* Administer Dev, Test, and Production environments hosted on Windows, Linux, and Unix servers.
* Ensure the security and integrity of our systems against cybersecurity threats.
* Troubleshoot and resolve technical issues involving APIs, application services, IaaS, PaaS, SaaS, microservices, containers, Kubernetes nodes, ICP management, middleware components, network, security, and infrastructure problems.
* Install and configure databases such as MYSQL, MSSQL, PostgreSQL, and others.
* Implement load balancing and CDN solutions using multiple cloud vendors (e.g., Azure Load Balancer and Application Gateway).
* Support the installation and maintenance of a logging cluster using Logstash, ElasticSearch, and Kibana.
* Perform initial analysis on incidents and escalate issues to the appropriate support level when necessary.
* Manage Application ID and provide cloud elasticity by auto-scaling resources based on business requirements.
* Ensure Disaster Recovery (DR) and manual redundancy failover capabilities.
* Provide regular service management reports to keep clients informed.
* Follow ITIL processes and Integrated Service Level Management best practices.
**Required technical and professional expertise**
* Strong experience in system administration, infrastructure management, and cloud computing.
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* Proficiency in infrastructure as code tools like Ansible and Terraform.
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* Experience with DevOps practices and tools.
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* Strong knowledge of load balancing, CDN options, and cloud vendors (e.g., Azure).
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* Experience with database administration (MYSQL, MSSQL, PostgreSQL, etc.).
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* Familiarity with containerization (e.g., Docker) and orchestration (e.g., Kubernetes).
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* Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
* Experience with ITIL processes and service management.
* Excellent communication and reporting skills.
As an equal opportunities' employer, we welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds. However, for you to be eligible for this role, you must have the valid right to work in the UK. Unfortunately, we do not offer visa sponsorship and have no future plans to do so. You must be a resident in the UK and have been living continuously in the UK for the last 10 years. You must be able to hold or gain a UK government security clearance.
**Preferred technical and professional experience**
* Experience with AI/ML workloads and infrastructure.
* Knowledge of cybersecurity best practices and threat mitigation.
* Familiarity with multiple cloud vendors (e.g., AWS, GCP, Azure).
IBM is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, caste, genetics, pregnancy, disability, neurodivergence, age, veteran status, or other characteristics. IBM is also committed to compliance with all fair employment practices regarding citizenship and immigration status.
SQL Developer - Defence

Posted 13 days ago
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At IBM CIC, we deliver deep technical and industry expertise to a wide range of public and private sector clients in the UK.
A career in IBM CIC means you'll have the opportunity to work with visionaries across multiple industries to improve the hybrid cloud and AI journey for the most innovative and valuable companies in the world. Your ability to accelerate impact and make meaningful change for your clients is enabled by our strategic partner ecosystem and our robust technology platforms across the IBM portfolio.
Curiosity and a constant quest for knowledge serve as the foundation to success here. You'll be encouraged to challenge the norm, investigate ideas outside of your role, and come up with creative solutions which impact a wide network of clients, whom may be at their site or one of our CIC or IBM locations. Our culture of evolution centres on long-term career growth and development opportunities in an environment that embraces your unique skills and experience.
We offer:
* Many training opportunities from classroom to e-learning, mentoring and coaching programs and the chance to gain industry recognized certifications
* Regular and frequent promotion opportunities to ensure you can drive and develop your career with us
* Feedback and checkpoints throughout the year
* Diversity & Inclusion as an essential and authentic component of our culture through our policies and process as well as our Employee Champion teams and support networks
* A culture where your ideas for growth and innovation are always welcome
* Internal recognition programs for peer-to-peer appreciation as well as from manager to employees
* Tools and policies to support your work-life balance from flexible working approaches, sabbatical programs, paid paternity leave, maternity leave and an innovative maternity returners scheme
* More traditional benefits, such as 25 days holiday (in addition to public holidays), online shopping discounts, an Employee Assistance Program, a group personal pension plan of an additional 5% of your base salary paid by us monthly to save for your future.
**Your role and responsibilities**
IBM Consulting is seeking an experienced Oracle Database Administrator (DBA) to join the Application Operations team supporting a government client and project. This position requires hands-on expertise in managing and optimising Oracle database systems, ensuring performance, security, and reliability in a production environment. The ideal candidate will bring a strong background in Oracle DBA practices and an appreciation of multiple related technologies, with the potential advantage of experience in Oracle Apex.
Responsibilities
* Administer, manage, and monitor Oracle databases for optimal performance and availability.
* Execute routine database maintenance, backup, and recovery processes.
* Ensure database security, integrity, and compliance with client requirements.
* Perform tuning and optimisation of SQL queries and database configurations.
* Collaborate with application developers and other technical teams to support database-related requirements.
* Support deployments and upgrades in coordination with the Application Operations team.
* Maintain documentation for database configurations and operational procedures.
* Participate in incident and problem management processes for database-related issues.
**Required technical and professional expertise**
* Proven experience as an Oracle Database Administrator in an enterprise or government setting.
* Proficient in Oracle database installation, configuration, patching, and upgrading.
* Strong knowledge of database backup and recovery methodologies.
* Performance tuning and troubleshooting skills.
* Ability to work within a structured ITIL-aligned support environment.
* Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
* SQL Development Java E business Suite experience CI/CD practices
As an equal opportunities' employer, we welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds. However, for you to be eligible for this role, you must have the valid right to work in the UK. Unfortunately, we do not offer visa sponsorship and have no future plans to do so. You must be a resident in the UK and have been living continuously in the UK for the last 10 years. You must be able to hold or gain a UK government security clearance.
**Preferred technical and professional experience**
* Experience with Oracle Apex.
* Familiarity with Oracle Cloud Middleware technologies.
IBM is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, caste, genetics, pregnancy, disability, neurodivergence, age, veteran status, or other characteristics. IBM is also committed to compliance with all fair employment practices regarding citizenship and immigration status.
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Software Engineer- Defence
Posted 28 days ago
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We are seeking a Software Engineer to support a high-impact Defence programme. This role involves developing robust software test solutions and contributing to the full software lifecycle in a complex, multi-disciplinary engineering environment. The successful candidate must be currently SC cleared and able to commute to Stevenage four times per week due to the sensitive nature of the project.
Key Responsibilities- Design and development of software test solutions for electronics systems.
- Write and maintain software in C, C++, C# , and scripting languages .
- Collaborate with electronics and embedded systems engineers to integrate software with hardware platforms.
- Work with tools such as LabWindows CVI , TestStand , and other test automation frameworks.
- Apply DevOps principles , including automation , continuous integration , and deployment pipelines .
- Interface with various communications protocols and serial buses including TFTP, Ethernet, RS232, RS422, RS485, Modbus, CAN , and MIL-STD-1553 .
- Use electronic measurement and debugging tools such as digital voltmeters (DVMs) , oscilloscopes , and spectrum analysers .
- Ensure high-quality software development through practices such as unit testing , test-driven development (TDD) , and clean code design .
- Participate in Agile development teams , contributing to sprint planning, reviews, and collaborative problem-solving.
- Communicate effectively with cross-functional teams and stakeholders.
Requirements
Required Skills and Experience- Current SC Clearance (essential).
- Strong proficiency in C, C++, C# , and scripting languages (e.g., Python, Bash).
- Experience with test automation tools and software testing frameworks .
- Familiarity with embedded systems and electronics engineering principles.
- Hands-on experience with serial communication protocols and hardware interfaces .
- Knowledge of DevOps , CI/CD pipelines , and Agile methodologies .
- Ability to work with electronic test equipment and debug hardware/software interactions.
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
- Experience in Defence or Aerospace environments.
- Familiarity with LabWindows CVI , NI TestStand , or similar platforms.
- Exposure to low-volume, high-complexity production or mission-critical systems .
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Senior DevOps Engineer - Defence

Posted 13 days ago
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At IBM CIC, we deliver deep technical and industry expertise to a wide range of public and private sector clients in the UK.
A career in IBM CIC means you'll have the opportunity to work with visionaries across multiple industries to improve the hybrid cloud and AI journey for the most innovative and valuable companies in the world. Your ability to accelerate impact and make meaningful change for your clients is enabled by our strategic partner ecosystem and our robust technology platforms across the IBM portfolio.
Curiosity and a constant quest for knowledge serve as the foundation to success in IBM CIC. In your role, you'll be encouraged to challenge the norm, investigate ideas outside of your role, and come up with creative solutions which impact a wide network of clients, whom may be at their site or one of our CIC or IBM locations. Our culture of evolution centres on long-term career growth and development opportunities in an environment that embraces your unique skills and experience.
We offer:
A multitude of training opportunities from classroom to e-learning, mentoring and coaching programs as well as the chance to gain industry recognized certifications
Regular and frequent promotion and progression opportunities to ensure you can drive and develop your career with us
Feedback and checkpoints throughout the year
Diversity & Inclusion as an essential and authentic component of our culture through our policies and process as well as our Employee Champion teams and support networks
A culture where your ideas for growth and innovation are always welcome
Internal recognition programs for peer-to-peer appreciation as well as from manager to employees
Tools and policies to support your work-life balance from flexible working approaches, sabbatical programs, paid paternity leave, maternity leave and an innovative maternity returners scheme
More traditional benefits, such as 25 days holiday (in addition to public holidays), online shopping discounts, an Employee Assistance Program, a group personal pension plan of an additional 5% of your base salary paid by us monthly to save for your future.
**Your role and responsibilities**
Unleash your leadership potential as a Senior Application Developer and drive the development of application management strategies on hybrid cloud platforms. In this role, you'll be responsible for leading the way in providing expert consulting services to clients, resolving application issues across multiple stacks, and nurturing the growth of junior developers.
Join our Hybrid Cloud team and make a significant impact on our clients' application management and cloud strategy. Apply today and embark on an exciting journey in Cloud Application Development!
Responsibilities:
* Develop and lead cutting-edge application management strategies on hybrid cloud platforms.
* Provide expert consulting services to clients on managing applications on various cloud platforms.
* Troubleshoot and resolve application issues across multiple stacks.
* Utilize expertise in custom skills, including at least two primary technology skills (e.g., Java, Open Source, databases, Integration technologies, Mainframe, IBMi, and Data AMS).
* Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless application management and deployment.
* Mentor junior developers, providing guidance and support in their professional development.
**Required technical and professional expertise**
* Extensive experience in DevOps engineering
* Experience working in an on-premises environment
* Strong knowledge of GitLab Jenkins Docker Java Python and OpenShift
* Strong team-first mindset and a growth mindset with a willingness to share knowledge and upskill others
* Excellent communication and problem-solving skills
* Extensive experience with multiple programming languages and platforms.
* In-depth understanding of cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud).
* Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
* Ability to lead cross-functional teams and manage stakeholder expectations.
* Proven track record in driving successful application management on hybrid cloud platforms
As an equal opportunities' employer, we welcome applications from
individuals of all backgrounds. However, for you to be eligible for this role, you must have the valid right to work in the UK. Unfortunately, we do not offer visa sponsorship and have no future plans to do so. You must be a resident in the UK and have been living continuously in the UK for the last 10 years. You must be able to hold or gain a UK government security clearance.
**Preferred technical and professional experience**
* AWS Certified Developer or equivalent.
* Experience with DevSecOps practices.
* Familiarity with quality engineering principles and tools.
* Background in platform and manage method skills.
* Expertise in migration tools (AWS Migration Hub, AWS Server Migration Service, etc.).
* Demonstrated leadership and mentoring skills.
* Publication record in peer-reviewed journals or reputable industry publications.
* Experience working in Agile teams is a benefit
IBM is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, caste, genetics, pregnancy, disability, neurodivergence, age, veteran status, or other characteristics. IBM is also committed to compliance with all fair employment practices regarding citizenship and immigration status.
Software Engineer – Law Enforcement
Posted 1 day ago
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BAE Systems Digital Intelligence is home to 4,500 digital, cyber and intelligence experts. We work collaboratively across 10 countries to collect, connect and understand complex data, so that governments, nation states, armed forces and commercial businesses can unlock digital advantage in the most demanding environments.
Job Title: Software Engineer
Location: London –
We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements – please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role
Grade: GG08-GG10
Referral Bonus: 5000
What You’ll Be DoingnThe Software Engineer role is predominantly a data engineering position with the requirement for coding skills in order to implement and prototype various data manipulation methodologies. The ideal candidate would be a software engineer with an educational background in Computer Science or a data scientist with proven skill in software engineering.
The Software Engineer sits on the cutting edge of internet enabled investigations and the candidate will be working within a team of multiple contractors from across the space on difficult but interesting investigation problems. The candidate should ideally be familiar with some of the fundamental technologies which facilitate internet communication e.g. TCP IP stack, TOR, VPNs, Internet Packets.
Any prospective candidate will need a strong understanding of a range of different data science techniques and be comfortable working at a research level solving problems and often rapidly learning on the job. They should also have a firm grasp of an OO language (Ideally Python) in which they are able to implement and test these data science related questions.
Responsibilities
Excellent communication skills. The role requires the discussion and explanation of complex data science concepts directly to the client who are at different levels of understanding.
Task Estimation. You will need to be able to weigh up the relative effort of different data science techniques in order to balance the ones with most benefit vs least time commitment
Time Management. This role has allot of independent working and it is important to have good time management skills to juggle different tasks.
Comfortable working with a high degree of independence and alongside other contractors from other businesses.
Professional conduct required at all times whilst working with the Client.
Skilled in at least 1 object orientated language preferably (Python)
Has familiarity with document store databases (Elastic Search)
Familiarity with containerisation platforms (Docker)
Understands the IP stack and different connection protocols. (DNS, SSL, TCP, UDP)
Core knowledge of data science techniques for analysing data. And comfortable working with statistical measures
Desirable Qualifications
Any experience with Machine learning techniques.
Experience with Jira work flows.
Good understanding of how web technologies operate on a theoretical level (servers, websites. Proxies, VPNs, IP stack)
Some good extra data science experience would be desirable as this is mostly exploratory work.
Maintained interest in cutting edge computer science and data science.
The teamnWe work hard and often go the extra mile, but we recognise people’s efforts and that everyone has a life outside of work. We encourage people to speak up if they want to rotate to a new project.
BenefitsnAs well as a competitive pension scheme, BAE Systems also offer employee share plan, an extensive range of flexible discounted health, wellbeing and lifestyle benefits including including a green care scheme, private health plans and shopping discounts – you may also be eligible for an annual incentive.
Why BAE Systems?nThis is a place where you’ll be able to make a real difference. You’ll be part of an inclusive culture which values diversity, rewards integrity and merit, and where you’ll be empowered to fulfil your potential. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds and particularly from sections of the community who are currently under-represented within our industry including women, ethnic minorities, people with disabilities and LGBTQ+ individuals.
We also want to make sure that our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible. If you have a disability or health condition (for example dyslexia, autism, an anxiety disorder etc.) that may affect your performance in certain assessment types, please speak to your recruiter about potential reasonable adjustments.
Please be aware that many roles at BAE Systems are subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions such as your nationality, any nationalities which you previously may have held and your place of birth can restrict the roles you are able to perform within the organisation.
All applicants must as a minimum achieve Baseline Personnel Security Standard. Many roles also require higher levels of National Security Vetting where applicants must typically have 5 to 10 years of continuous residency in the UK depending on the vetting level required for the role, to allow for meaningful security vetting checks.
Life at BAE Systems Digital IntelligencenWe are embracing Hybrid Working. This means you and your colleagues may be working in different locations, such as from home, another BAE Systems office or client site, some or all of the time, and work might be going on at different times of the day.
By embracing technology, we can interact, collaborate and create together, even when we’re working remotely from one another. Hybrid Working allows for increased flexibility in when and where we work, helping us to balance our work and personal life more effectively, and enhance well-being.
Diversity and inclusion are integral to the success of BAE Systems Digital Intelligence. We are proud to have an organisational culture where employees with varying perspectives, skills, life experiences and backgrounds – the best and brightest minds – can work together to achieve excellence and realise individual and organisational potential.
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