Sanderson Government and Defence jobs

The role requires close collaboration within an agile software environment, applying strong technical expertise and domain knowledge while communicating effectively with a broad range of internal and external stakeholders. Depending on individual strengths and experience, the role may focus on either modern user interface design and implementation or embedded software development click apply for full job details

- Build, test and deploy cloud infrastructure and applications using CI/CD and Infrastructure-as-Code - Contribute to custom test automation frameworks - Maintain and update scripts as requirements evolve - Support environment setup for manual and automated testing - Investigate and resolve production incidents - Conduct gap analysis and scope modifications - Support contingency planning, including backup/restore pro click apply for full job details

Role: Digital Workplace Lead Architect Location: Cheltenham Duration: 6 months Clearance: DV We are looking for an experienced Digital Workplace Lead Architect to define and govern the end-to-end Digital Workplace and End User Computing (EUC) architecture within a secure, enterprise-scale environment. Key Responsibilities - Own Digital Workplace and EUC architecture, standards and design authority click apply for full job details

Storage Architect / Senior Infrastructure Engineer Herefordshire On-Site £600 to £650 per day Outside IR35 UKSV DV Cleared We are partnering with a leading Defence organisation to recruit an experienced Storage Architect / Senior Infrastructure Engineer to deliver and support highly secure, mission-critical storage and data protection solutions click apply for full job details

DV Cleared Professionals Hampshire On-site Join a Mission-Critical Defence Transformation Programme Are you an experienced professional with active MOD Developed Vetting (DV) clearance looking to work at the forefront of one of the UK's most significant defence and national security programmes? We are supporting a major defence organisation as it delivers a complex, mission-critical transformation click apply for full job details

Security Assurance Analyst - DV Cleared - Location: Farnborough, Hampshire, UK (5 days on-site) - Employment Type: Permanent, Full-Time - Security Clearance : Developed Vetting (DV) - Salary : £70,000 - £80,000 + Benefits Key Responsibilities Security Design Review & Assessment - Conduct detailed security reviews of IT architecture and design documentation - Assess security controls and identify gaps against MOD secu click apply for full job details

- System engineering lifecycles, tailoringand planning - Experience with working with commercial managers and civil contractors to achieve system installation and deployment as locations required by the client - Chairing design reviews - Requirements elicitation & management - Risk and opportunity management - Configuration management & baseline development through lifecycle - Knowledge and understanding of El click apply for full job details

IDAM Architect - DV Cleared - Location: Farnborough, Hampshire, UK - Employment Type: Permanent, Full-Time - Security Clearance: Developed Vetting (DV) - Essential - Salary: £70,000 - £85,000 + Benefits About the Role The IDAM (Identity, Access and Data Management) Architect designs, governs and implements enterprise-scale identity and access management solutions for defence and aerospace environments click apply for full job details

SC Cleared User Researcher Central Government Hybrid Bristol, London or Newcastle Up to £550 per day (Inside IR35) 6-Month Contract Active SC Clearance Required We're supporting a major Central Government programme and are looking for an experienced User Researcher to join a high-performing digital team delivering impactful public services click apply for full job details

Security Architect - DV Cleared - Location: Farnborough, Hampshire, UK - Employment Type: Permanent, Full-Time - Security Clearance: Developed Vetting (DV) - Essential - Salary: £70,000 - £85,000 + Benefits About the Role The Security Architect designs and implements comprehensive security architectures protecting defence and aerospace IT environments click apply for full job details

SC Cleared - Senior Security Engineer - Inside IR35 - Location: Bristol, Manchester, London - Type : 3 days on-site - Clearance: SC Cleared - IR35: Inside - Rate(s): £500 - £700 (Varying levels of Seniority) - Length: Initial 6 months Sanderson G&D are seeking a number of Security Engineers for a range of Public Sector projects click apply for full job details

SC Cleared Interaction Designer Central Government Hybrid Bristol, London or Newcastle - Up to £550 per day (Inside IR35) 6-Month Contract Active SC Clearance Required We're supporting a major Central Government programme and are looking for an experienced Interaction Designer to join a multidisciplinary digital team delivering user-centred public services click apply for full job details

Senior User Researcher About the Role We are seeking an experienced Senior User Researcher to join a growing digital transformation and product delivery team. You will play a key role in helping teams better understand user needs, behaviours and motivations, enabling the creation of products and services that deliver meaningful outcomes click apply for full job details

A Technical Architect to work as part of a wider team providing application and infrastructure technology expertise into the team. The role is to work alongside business and data architect to translate their models into application and infrastructure technology specifications, and then to work with application vendors, client infrastructure and security teams to assure build and configuration of s click apply for full job details

Siemens Teamcenter PLM Engineer (DV Cleared) £500 per day (Inside IR35) 12-Month Contract Reading (2 Days per Week Onsite) DV Clearance Required We are seeking an experienced Siemens Teamcenter PLM Engineer to join a high-profile programme supporting a secure government environment. This is an excellent opportunity for a technically strong Teamcenter specialist who can operate as a Subject Mat click apply for full job details

You'll design and deliver scalable data processing solutions for customers operating in highly sensitive, demanding environments. This is hands-on technical work: you'll architect cloud-native systems, lead data pipeline development, and work directly with technical stakeholders to solve complex, real-world problems. Essential requirements - British national only, active SC, and eligible for higher le click apply for full job details

Position: Storage / Backup Engineer Location: Newport (Hybrid) Daily Rate: £500 to £600 Inside IR35 We are seeking an experienced Storage / Backup Engineer to join a high-profile programme within the Defence sector. This is an exciting contract opportunity for a technically strong infrastructure professional who thrives in a fast-paced, security-focused environment and is keen to work on mission-cr click apply for full job details

Position: Storage / Backup Engineer Location: Portsmouth (Hybrid) Daily Rate: £500 to £600 Inside IR35 We are seeking an experienced Storage / Backup Engineer to join a high-profile programme within the Defence sector. This is an exciting contract opportunity for a technically strong infrastructure professional who thrives in a fast-paced, security-focused environment and is keen to work on mission click apply for full job details

Cyber Security GRC Consultant (DV Cleared) Location: Remote / Hybrid - on-site presence as required Contract Type: Permanent & Full-time Salary: Competitive + Benefits About the Role As a Cyber Security Consultant, you will play a pivotal role in delivering Secure by Design risk and security assurance services within MOD and Public Sector environments click apply for full job details

User Researcher (SC Cleared) London (Hybrid - 1-2 days per week onsite) Up to £540 per day (Inside IR35) Initial 3-Month Contract Extensions Highly Likely Active SC Clearance Essential We are currently seeking an experienced User Researcher with active SC clearance to join a high-profile government digital programme click apply for full job details

Cyber Security GRC Consultant (DV Cleared) Location: Cambridgeshire / London, Hybrid - c. 3 days minimum on-site presence required Contract Type: Permanent & Full-time Salary: Competitive + Benefits About the Role As a Cyber Security Consultant, you will play a pivotal role in delivering Secure by Design risk and security assurance services within MOD and Public Sector environments click apply for full job details

Position: Lead Infrastructure Engineer Location: Farnborough Daily Rate: £700 to £800 Inside IR35 Clearance: UKSV SC Clearance Required Are you a VMware expert looking to make a real impact in a highly secure and mission-critical environment? We're seeking a Lead Infrastructure Engineer to join a cutting-edge defence programme, taking ownership of a complex virtualised infrastructure estate and driv click apply for full job details

Location: Newcastle Working pattern: Hybrid (3 days per week onsite) Please note: This role requires eligibility for BPSS and SC Security Clearance, including 5 years' continuous UK residency. The Role We're looking for a Data Engineer to join a growing technology team delivering cloud and data solutions across a range of complex projects click apply for full job details

OT Cyber Security Risk Consultant - Outside - SC Cleared - Location: Reading, c.3 days a week - Charge rate: £550 - IR35: Outside - Clearance: SC - Nationality: Sole British - Start date: ASAP - Duration: 12 months Role Summary Support the delivery of IEC 62443-3-2 cyber security risk assessments across approximately 33 OT/industrial systems, working closely with engineering, security, and project stakeholders click apply for full job details

OT Cyber Security Risk Assessment Consultant Pay rate: £500 - £550 outside IR35 Clearance: SC Nationality: Must be Sole British Start date: ASAP Duration: 12 months Role Summary Support the delivery of IEC 62443-3-2 cyber security risk assessments across approximately 33 OT/industrial systems, working closely with engineering, security, and project stakeholders click apply for full job details

Location: Stansted (3 days per week onsite) Rate: £410.96 per day Contract: Inside IR35 ? Duration: August 2026 - May 2027 Hours: 40 hours per week Clearance: BPSS required, with the potential requirement for CTC and/or an Airside Pass The Opportunity An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Risk Manager to join a major transformation programme within a complex infrastructure environment click apply for full job details

Role: Digital Workplace Lead Architect Location Cheltenham Duration: 6 months Clearance: Must have SC and be eligible for DV We are looking for an experienced Digital Workplace Lead Architect to define and govern the end-to-end Digital Workplace and End User Computing (EUC) architecture within a secure, enterprise-scale environment click apply for full job details

Interim Deputy Head of User Experience East Kilbride (Hybrid) £750 per day Inside IR35 6-12 Month Contract We're seeking an experienced leader to provide strategic and operational leadership across service management, user experience and customer-facing functions within a complex, secure technology environment click apply for full job details

SC Cleared Data Architect Up to £750 per day Inside IR35 London Hybrid (3 Days Per Week) Rate: Up to £750 per day IR35: Inside IR35 Location: London (3 Days Per Week Onsite) Contract Length: Initial 3 Months with Strong Extension Potential Clearance: Active SC Clearance Required The Opportunity We are looking for an experienced SC Cleared Data Architect to join a high-profile data and technology click apply for full job details

We're looking for a Software Engineer to join a growing team delivering innovative software solutions to some of the UK's most complex technical challenges. Working across cloud, edge computing, AI and modern software engineering, you'll help design, build and deploy secure, scalable applications that make a genuine difference click apply for full job details

Security Architect - DV Cleared - Location: Farnborough, Hampshire, UK - Employment Type: Permanent, Full-Time - Security Clearance: Developed Vetting (DV) - Essential - Salary: £70,000 - £85,000 + Benefits About the Role The Security Architect designs and implements comprehensive security architectures protecting defence and aerospace IT environments click apply for full job details

Security Architect - Zero Trust - DV Cleared - Location: Farnborough, Hampshire, UK - Employment Type: Permanent, Full-Time - Security Clearance: Developed Vetting (DV) - Essential - Salary: £70,000 - £85,000 + Benefits About the Role We are seeking a highly experienced Security Architect with a strong focus on Zero Trust Architecture (ZTA) to design, implement and evolve secure enterprise environments click apply for full job details

The core responsibilities / skills of the role will include: Identify and deploy innovative security solutions to real world problems, across a variety of industries How to work with both clients and internal stakeholders, across a wide range of disciplines, providing expert input and influencing design of large and complex IT solutions How to apply a range of risk methodologies, advising both intern click apply for full job details

Data Architect Max pay rate: £670 per day, c.£90 per hour (Inside IR35) Essential Clearance Required: Live SC clearance. Duration: 6 months Location: Telford - 2 days per week Job Description: Our client is expanding its architecture capability for one of our largest UK Public Sector clients. In this role, you will help to shape and deliver data and analytics solutions that directly support client click apply for full job details

SAP Consultant Berkshire On-Site £600 to £750 per day Inside IR35 (Dependant on seniority) UKSV DV Cleared We are currently seeking an experienced SAP Consultant to support a major programme within the Defence sector. The successful candidate will have strong expertise across: - SAP Manufacturing & Production Planning (PP) - Materials Management (MM) and Purchasing - Resource Planning and Supply Chain pro click apply for full job details

Currently entering a period of business change and expansion, this specialist employer is looking to add to its team with the appointment of a DV cleared Network Engineer. You are an experienced Senior Network Engineer with a passion for solving complex networking challenges. You enjoy working directly with customers, are comfortable taking ownership of projects, and have the confidence to lead tec click apply for full job details

The core responsibilities / skills of the role will include: Identify and deploy innovative security solutions to real world problems, across a variety of industries How to work with both clients and internal stakeholders, across a wide range of disciplines, providing expert input and influencing design of large and complex IT solutions How to apply a range of risk methodologies, advising both intern click apply for full job details

Enterprise Data Architect (SC Cleared) Rate: £650 per day (Inside IR35) Location: Remote, with occasional travel to London Duration: Initial 6-month contract with likely extensions Security Clearance: Live SC Clearance is essential click apply for full job details

Linux Engineer - National Security Location: Cheltenham Working: 100% onsite Contract: Contract opportunity Rate: Market rate Clearance: Active eDV required The Opportunity We're looking for an experienced Linux Engineer to join a specialist technology team delivering mission-critical capability within the National Security space click apply for full job details