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    IT Operations Engineer

    CPS Group (UK) Limited

    Technology
    Hybrid
    Cardiff, City
    Permanent
    Competitive

    Senior Operations Engineer Cardiff (Hybrid) Salary: Up to 50,000 CPS Group are working with a leading financial services organisation seeking an Senior Operations Engineer to join their IT Operations team. This is an excellent opportunity to work within a collaborative, supportive environment, taking ownership of core operational platforms while helping drive automation, service improvements and operational resilience. You'll be joining a business that genuinely invests in its people, offering flexible hybrid working, excellent benefits and a culture built around collaboration, wellbeing and continuous improvement. The Role As an Operations Engineer, you'll be responsible for ensuring the stability, availability and performance of critical banking and payment systems. You'll act as a senior technical escalation point, lead major incident response and help shape the future of operational tooling and automation. Key responsibilities include: Leading technical response during major incidents and coordinating service recovery. Providing expert 3rd line support for complex operational issues. Maintaining and improving platform monitoring, automation and job scheduling. Supporting system administration, performance tuning, resilience and disaster recovery. Managing complex system changes and releases. Working closely with Infrastructure, Development, Security and third-party suppliers. Driving continual service improvement and promoting ITIL best practices. Mentoring colleagues and helping develop technical capability across the team. What We're Looking For We're particularly interested in candidates with experience supporting enterprise operational environments and mission-critical platforms. You'll ideally have experience with: Unisys mainframe environments (highly desirable). OpCon job scheduling or another enterprise scheduling platform. SQL Server administration, troubleshooting and performance tuning. Windows Server environments. PowerShell scripting. SFTP. Azure DevOps. ITIL / ITSM practices. Major Incident Management within a production support environment. Automation and operational improvement initiatives Contact: Zach Bennett - CPS Group By applying to this advert you are giving CPS Group (UK) Ltd authority to hold and process your data for this specific role and any other roles we may deem suitable to you over time. We will not pass your data to any third party without your verbal or written permission to do so. All incoming and outgoing calls are recorded for training and compliance purposes. CPS Group (UK) Ltd is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy. Our new privacy policy can be found here (url removed)

    Engineering Team Lead

    IntaPeople

    Technology
    On-Site
    Cardiff, City
    Permanent
    Competitive

    Engineering Team Lead (Java) 75k plus a bonus of up to 20% (£90,000 package) IntaPeople are partnered with a fintech scaleup in Cardiff city centre and are scaling up the Java team with an Engineering team lead About the role: - This is a people leadership role where you will be managing 6-8 engineers. Your role will be focused on developing your team, setting goals and helping them to achieve milestones. - You will be working on greenfield projects and although this is not a hands on coding role, you will need to be able to write code when required. - This role is available due to internal promotion to Engineering Manager. There is an opportunity for similar progression in the future. - Tech Stack Java 25, Spring boot, React, Postgres & AWS. About you: - You really enjoy getting the best out of your team, you understand that different people respond better to different strategies and your pride yourself on your ability to help each individual develop their skills. - You are an experienced engineer with a background in technical leadership and you are able to hit the road running within an Engineering Team Lead position. - The team have some agentic workflows set up in Claude, so a background with agentic coding and GenAI would be ideal. - Hands on experience with Java (Ideally 25) building APIs and microservices with Spring Boot is essential. About the role: - Hybrid 3 days per week in the Cardiff office - Salary Up to £75,000 - Bonus up to 20% - Package Up to £90,000 - Benefits Private Medical, 25 days annual leave, Birthday off, Charity Leave, EV scheme etc For a confidential chat about the role, send a copy of your CV to (url removed) and we will set up a call

    Senior Java Software Engineer

    CPS Group (UK) Limited

    Technology
    Hybrid
    Cardiff, City
    Permanent
    Competitive

    Senior Java Engineer Cardiff (Hybrid Working) Up to 68,000 + Bonus CPS Group are supporting an established technology organisation in Cardiff with the recruitment of a Senior Java Engineer to join their growing software engineering team. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Java Developer who enjoys solving complex technical challenges, mentoring other engineers and contributing to the design of modern, scalable software solutions. Working within an Agile environment, you'll take ownership of complex features from design through to delivery, remaining hands-on throughout the development lifecycle. Alongside writing high-quality code, you'll mentor junior developers, contribute to architectural discussions and help drive continuous improvement across the engineering function. The Role: Designing and developing complex Java applications using modern engineering practices. Leading the delivery of key software features from design through to implementation. Producing technical designs and documentation to support development. Reviewing code and maintaining high engineering standards across the team. Mentoring and supporting junior and mid-level developers. Collaborating with Product Managers, Architects and fellow Engineers to deliver scalable software solutions. Identifying opportunities to improve performance, security, scalability and reliability. Contributing to CI/CD processes and engineering best practices. Exploring modern tooling, automation and AI technologies to improve software delivery. Skills & Experience Strong commercial experience developing applications using Java and Spring Boot. Experience designing and delivering complex software solutions. Strong knowledge of relational databases, ideally PostgreSQL. Experience working within Agile software development teams. Passion for writing clean, maintainable and well-tested code. Experience mentoring developers through code reviews and technical guidance. Strong understanding of software performance, scalability and engineering best practices. Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills. Experience with AWS cloud technologies. Exposure to React and TypeScript. Benefits: Up to 68,000 20% Performance-related bonus Hybrid working Private healthcare 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays Additional holiday purchase scheme If you're looking for a senior engineering position where you'll remain hands-on while influencing technical direction and mentoring others, we'd love to hear from you. For more information or to apply, contact Sam John at CPS Group UK. By applying to this advert you are giving CPS Group (UK) Ltd authority to hold and process your data for this specific role and any other roles we may deem suitable to you over time. We will not pass your data to any third party without your verbal or written permission to do so. All incoming and outgoing calls are recorded for training and compliance purposes. CPS Group (UK) Ltd is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy. Our new privacy policy can be found here (url removed)>

    Embedded Software Engineer

    Hunter Selection

    Technology
    Hybrid
    Cardiff, City
    Permanent
    Competitive

    Embedded Software Engineer Cardiff 26959/580 45,000 - 50,000 & Bonus, Healthcare plan and more Benefits Package: o 45,000 - 50,000 starting salary o Company bonus o Group Pension Scheme o Private Medical Scheme including Healthcare Cash Plan o Life Assurance x 4 annual salary o Critical Illness Cover and Income Protection o A structured training and development programme, suited to individual needs Part of a successful international organization, this high-tech manufacturer has developed an enviable reputation for product quality and innovation. They are currently undertaking their next phase of recruitment and are looking to recruit an Embedded Software Engineer with Firmware development and debugging skills join their expanding business. Your role: Working in a small, versatile team, you will be involved in product design and sustaining activities on a range of electronic based products. Your responsibilities will include: Implementation of embedded firmware designs and test solutions pimarily in C Firmware development and de-bugging embedded systems Using Python and C# for test and tool development, with the creation of design documentation. Knowledge, Skills & Experience: o Engineering Degree or equivalent in a related discipline o At least 3 years experience in Software, Embedded Firmware development o Good working knowledge of low programming languages (C/C#) and the ability to use standard development software: debuggers, editors, compilers. For further information please email (url removed) Code: INDENM If you are interested in this position please click 'apply'. Hunter Selection Limited is a recruitment consultancy with offices UK wide, specialising in permanent & contract roles within Engineering & Manufacturing, IT & Digital, Science & Technology and Service & Sales sectors. Please note as we receive a high level of applications we can only respond to applicants whose skills & qualifications are suitable for this position. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. For the purposes of the Conduct Regulations 2003, when advertising permanent vacancies we are acting as an Employment Agency, and when advertising temporary/contract vacancies we are acting as an Employment Business.

    Data Engineer

    Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited

    Technology
    On-Site
    South Glamorgan, Cardiff
    Permanent
    Competitive

    Your new company This company is an independent mutual with over 160 years of history serving communities across South Wales and the South West of England. They offer mortgages and savings built around their members' needs, combining personal service, local knowledge and responsible lending. As a mutual, they reinvest profits back into the Society to support their members, their people and the communities they serve. Your new role The Data Engineer will design, build, support and operate data pipelines and core data platform technologies within the organisation's Azure-based analytics and lake house environment. The role is hands-on and implementation-focused, working within established architectural patterns to deliver reliable, secure and well-governed data for analytics, Power BI reporting and regulated finance use cases. The role also includes responsibility for supporting and maintaining underlying data platform services, including Azure Databricks and Azure Synapse. Key Accountabilities - Delivery of reliable, scalable and well-governed data pipelines that meet business and regulatory requirements - Operational stability and performance of core data platform services including Azure Databricks and Azure Synapse - Availability of trusted, high-quality Gold-layer datasets for analytics and Power BI reporting - Adherence to data security, access control and governance standards within a regulated environment - Effective resolution of data pipeline and platform incidents with clear root-cause understanding - Maintenance of accurate documentation, lineage and operational run books to support ongoing platform support Key Responsibilities - Develop and maintain data pipelines using Azure Databricks (Python, PySpark and SQL) - Implement ingestion and transformation across Bronze, Silver and Gold layers using Delta Lake - Support and operate Azure Databricks and Azure Synapse platforms, including performance monitoring and configuration - Build Gold-layer datasets optimised for Power BI and analytics consumption - Support production workloads, resolve incidents and maintain operational documentation - Apply security, governance and access control standards suitable for a regulated environment - Contribute to engineering standards, CI/CD pipelines and code reviews What you'll need to succeed Essential - Proven experience as a Data Engineer - Strong hands-on experience with AzureDatabricks, Python, PySpark and SQL - Experience supporting Azure data platforms in production - Understanding of medallion architecture and Delta Lake Desirable - Experience with Azure Synapse Analytics - Experience with Azure Data Factory - Experience in financial services or regulated environments - Dimensional modelling / star schema knowledge - Databricks Certification What you'll get in return - Competitive Salary - Great Career Progression - Hybrid Working Policy - 2 days a week in the office (potentially 1) Benefits Package - 25 days paid holiday plus bank holidays - Holidays - Purchase extra annual leave (up to 5 days) - Additional day's annual leave on birthday - Contributory pension scheme - enrolment after 3rd month -3% employee contributions, 10% employer contributions - 4 X life assurance - Private healthcare scheme (after one year's service) - Employee Assistance Programme - Corporate uniform for branch staff - Health and wellbeing benefits including flu jabs and eye tests - Staff Socials - 35 hour working week What you need to do now If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV.Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at hays.co.ukIf you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career. Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at hays.co.uk

    Fire And Security Engineer

    Alphatech Resources

    Technology
    Hybrid
    Cardiff, City
    Permanent
    £30,000 - £35,000/year

    Fire and Security Engineer needed in Cardif Our client are an established & very successful Fire and Security company based in Cardif, due to a number of contracts recently won they are looking for a Fire and Security engineer based in the Cardif area. Role & Responsibilities: - Completing Service projects of Fire and Security projects - Ensure all work is performed accurately & efficiently. - Completing detailed work reports sent to the contract and Project manager - To work to ensure health and safety regulations are met. Personal Specification - You will have experience of working within the Fire and Security sector. - You will have a minimum of 5-8 years experience - You will have a positive and well driven work ethic - You must have a Clean UK driving license The salary of the role is £30,000- £35,000 per year plus overtime and weekends if wanted.

    Principal Cloud Engineer

    100 Percent

    Technology
    Hybrid
    Cardiff, City
    Permanent
    Competitive

    Principal Cloud Engineer (VMware) Near Cardiff (Hybrid Working) £60,000 + Bonus + Excellent Benefits Own the Platform. Drive Automation. Shape the Future. Are you an experienced Cloud Infrastructure Engineer looking for a role where you can genuinely influence technical direction rather than simply maintain existing systems? We're working with an established and growing technology business near Cardiff that is investing in its infrastructure and platform services. As a Principal Cloud Engineer , you'll play a pivotal role in ensuring the reliability, resilience and performance of critical business platforms while driving automation, improving operational efficiency and helping shape engineering best practice. This is a hands-on technical position with plenty of autonomy, giving you the opportunity to lead by example, solve complex technical challenges and influence how the platform evolves. What You'll Be Doing As a Principal Cloud Engineer , you'll: - Take ownership of the operational health, availability and performance of the platform estate. - Act as the senior technical escalation point for complex platform and infrastructure issues. - Lead technical investigations and major incident recovery. - Drive automation to reduce manual processes and improve operational efficiency. - Develop and maintain monitoring, observability and alerting using tools such as Grafana. - Coordinate the day-to-day priorities of the Platform Engineering team. - Maintain engineering standards, documentation and operational procedures. - Support infrastructure upgrades, migrations, platform optimisation and continuous improvement initiatives. - Contribute to the design and implementation of new platform capabilities. - Help deliver highly resilient, reliable infrastructure supporting business-critical services. What We're Looking For Essential - Strong commercial experience as a Principal Cloud Engineer , Platform Engineer, Cloud Infrastructure Engineer, Senior Cloud Infrastructure Engineer or similar . - Excellent VMware vSphere / ESXi administration experience. - Strong Hyper-V experience. - Hands-on experience with Veeam Backup & Replication. - Experience supporting highly available production infrastructure. - Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills across enterprise infrastructure. - Experience with monitoring and observability platforms such as Grafana. - Experience automating operational tasks using PowerShell, scripting or similar technologies. - Excellent understanding of backup, disaster recovery and platform resilience. - Ability to coordinate technical workloads and mentor engineers within a collaborative team. Desirable Experience with any of the following would be advantageous but is not essential : Zerto, Cohesity, OpsRamp, Microsoft 365 Backup, Workflow automation tools such as n8n, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), ITIL environments, Managed Service Provider (MSP) experience, Customer onboarding and service transition Why Join? You'll be joining a collaborative engineering team where your technical expertise will genuinely influence how platforms are operated and improved. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys solving complex infrastructure challenges, driving automation, improving reliability and helping shape engineering standards within a modern technology environment. Benefits - Hybrid working - Annual bonus - Excellent benefits package - Modern technology environment - High levels of technical ownership - Opportunities to influence platform strategy and engineering best practice - Ongoing professional development If you're an experienced a Principal Cloud Engineer or Senior Cloud Infrastructure Engineer looking for your next challenge and want to work in an environment where your ideas and technical expertise will make a real impact, we'd love to hear from you.

    Fire and Security Engineer

    Alecto Recruitment

    Technology
    Hybrid
    Cardiff, City
    Permanent
    Competitive

    Fire And Security Engineer - Cardiff Alecto Recruitment is proud to be working with a highly respected and well-established Fire & Security specialist, delivering industry-leading solutions across commercial, industrial and public sector environments throughout the UK. This represents an excellent opportunity to join a growing business with a strong reputation for quality, customer service and employee development. The company continues to invest heavily in its engineers through ongoing training, support and career progression opportunities. Salary & Benefits: 35,000 - 42,000 DOE Company Vehicle Overtime Available Company Pension Ongoing Manufacturer & Industry Training Career Progression Opportunities Specialist Tools & Equipment Provided Mobile Phone & IT Equipment 25 Days Holiday + Bank Holidays The Role: Undertake planned preventative maintenance across Fire & Security systems Carry out fault diagnosis, repairs and remedial works Complete small works and system upgrades Respond to reactive service calls and customer requests Ensure all documentation and service reports are completed accurately Requirements: Experience servicing and maintaining Fire & Security systems Strong fault-finding and diagnostic skills Knowledge of Fire Alarms, CCTV, Intruder Alarms and Access Control systems Ability to work independently and manage workloads effectively Full UK Driving Licence If you're an experienced Fire & Security Engineer looking for a new challenge with a company that genuinely values its engineers and invests in their future, we would like to hear from you. Send your CV to: (url removed) Or call (phone number removed) for a confidential discussion. INDAV

    Network Engineer

    Newto Training

    Technology
    Hybrid
    South Glamorgan, Cardiff
    Permanent
    Competitive

    Are you ready to start a networking career? The demand for newly trained and qualified Network professionals has never been greater and this boasts excellent opportunities for growth amongst other benefits. We help you develop the skills required with three globally recognised qualifications, real-world project work and practical training so that you can be ready to launch your new career in networking with our job guarantee on completion. Newto Training can support you at any stage of your career journey whether you're new to the industry or looking to exchange your skills, this Network Engineer course is designed to get you job-ready. Within our Network Engineer career programme, you will: - 100+ hours of live instructor-led online training - 4 certifications: Microsoft Azure Fundamentals, CompTIA Network+, Cisco CCNA & Forescout FSCA (with an exam resit included) - Real-world project work getting you job-ready - Upon completion of your course, we'll put you in touch with our partner companies to secure you a job in the I.T. industry Course cost £2795, or, £232.91 per month We guarantee you will be offered a job upon completion, or we will refund you 100% of your course fees. No prior industry experience is required - No matter your background, previous studies or work history - if you think you have the soft skills (communication skills, passion) needed then we can help you launch the career you want. Click 'Apply Now' to begin your new networking career!

    Cyber Security Engineer

    Yolk Recruitment Limited

    Technology
    Hybrid
    South Glamorgan, Cardiff
    Permanent
    £62,000 - £72,000/year

    Cyber Security Engineer Hybrid / Cardiff £62,000 - £72,000 We're looking for an experienced Security Engineer to join an established Cyber Resilience function, taking a hands-on role in strengthening security operations across a complex technology environment. You'll work across Microsoft security technologies, cloud security, identity, vulnerability management and threat detection, while helpin click apply for full job details

    DevOps Engineer

    VIQU IT Recruitment

    Technology
    Remote
    South Glamorgan, Cardiff
    Contract
    Competitive

    DevOps Engineer - 9 Month Contract - Remote / Cardiff VIQU have partnered with an NHS organisation who are looking for a DevOps Engineer to support the development and improvement of their Azure-based platform and application delivery environment. This is a hands on DevOps Engineer role, working across CI/CD, automation and cloud platform configuration, with a strong emphasis on Microsoft technologi click apply for full job details

    AI Engineer

    Yolk Recruitment

    Technology
    Hybrid
    Cardiff, City
    Permanent
    Competitive

    We're looking for an AI Engineer to join a growing team focused on one thing: using artificial intelligence to make every part of the business smarter, faster and more effective. This isn't a customer product role. Instead, you'll be developing the internal AI tools, automations and intelligent workflows that improve operational excellence across the consultancy. From streamlining business processes and enhancing decision making to building AI-powered assistants that support consultants and clients alike, your work will have a direct impact on how the business operates every day. Working alongside AI Architects and Business Analysts, you'll design, build and deploy scalable AI solutions using Microsoft Azure, Python and React, helping shape the future of an AI-first organisation. What you'll be doing - Building AI-powered internal applications and operational tools using Python and React. - Designing intelligent workflows, agent-based solutions and prompt strategies to improve business processes. - Developing cloud-native solutions across the Microsoft Azure platform. - Integrating AI into existing systems through APIs and modern integration patterns. - Collaborating with Solution Architects and Business Analysts to identify opportunities where AI can genuinely add value. - Contributing to shared frameworks, reusable components and engineering best practice. What we're looking for You'll enjoy solving problems, questioning how things are done and using technology to improve the way people work. Ideally, you'll have experience with: - Python software development. - React or modern front-end frameworks. - Microsoft Azure or another major cloud platform. - APIs and systems integration. - AI technologies such as LLMs, Azure OpenAI, prompt engineering or retrieval-based AI. Commercial AI experience is welcome, but we're equally interested in engineers who are actively building with AI outside of work and can demonstrate curiosity, initiative and a desire to learn. Why join? - Build AI solutions that transform the way an ambitious consultancy operates. - Work with modern AI technologies as part of your day-to-day role. - Help shape internal platforms and engineering standards from an early stage. - Collaborate with experienced AI specialists in a highly innovative environment. - Join a culture that encourages experimentation, continuous learning and fresh thinking. - See the direct impact of your work across the wider business. If you're excited by the opportunity to use AI to solve real operational challenges and help shape the future of an AI-driven consultancy, we'd love to hear from you.

    Cyber Security Engineer

    Yolk Recruitment

    Technology
    Hybrid
    Cardiff, City
    Permanent
    Competitive

    Cyber Security Engineer Hybrid / Cardiff 62,000 - 72,000 We're looking for an experienced Security Engineer to join an established Cyber Resilience function, taking a hands-on role in strengthening security operations across a complex technology environment. You'll work across Microsoft security technologies, cloud security, identity, vulnerability management and threat detection, while helping improve the organisation's overall cyber resilience. What you'll be doing: - Managing and improving Microsoft Defender and Sentinel capabilities - Securing Azure environments and implementing effective security controls - Managing Entra ID security, including Conditional Access, Identity Protection and privileged access - Supporting vulnerability management and remediation - Implementing data protection controls using Microsoft Purview - Supporting threat monitoring, detection and incident response - Providing security input into technology projects and architecture decisions - Supporting security frameworks including NCSC CAF, ISO 27001, NIST CSF and CIS Controls - Acting as a security SME to technical and non-technical stakeholders What we're looking for: - Proven Security Engineer experience - Strong Microsoft Defender and Sentinel knowledge - Good Azure and Entra ID security experience - Hands-on vulnerability management experience - Understanding of security frameworks and technical controls - Strong communication and stakeholder management skills Benefits: - Flexible working opportunities - Discretionary bonus of up to 10% - 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays - Retirement Savings Plan (pension) with Aviva: 5% employee contribution, doubling your contribution at 10% - totalling 15% - 14 x salary Life Insurance linked to membership of the Retirement Savings Plan - "Choices" flexible benefit scheme options including corporate gym memberships, dental insurance, and health cash-plans - Access to our Financial Wellbeing Programme - allowing you to manage your benefits flexibly to suit your financial needs - Enhanced pay for parental leave - Retail discounts and cashback scheme - Annual salary review - Company Sick Pay Ready to Apply? Contact Daniel Newton to find out more. Please apply with a CV and a cover letter outlining why you're perfect for the role. Know someone great for the job? We offer a referral scheme-just get in touch!

    Cisco Meraki Network Engineer

    Networking People (UK) Limited

    Technology
    On-Site
    South Glamorgan, Cardiff
    Contract
    Competitive

    Contract: Network Engineer - Cisco Meraki / Wi-Fi Location: On site role in Cardiff Duration: 6 Months Rate: Negotiable depending on experience. (Inside IR35 via an umbrella solution) Reference: 20707 We are looking for 2 Network Engineers (one junior & one senior) to support a major corporate client on a project on site in Cardiff, Wales click apply for full job details

    AI Engineer Placement Programme No Experience Needed

    IT Online Learning

    Technology
    Remote
    South Glamorgan, Cardiff
    Permanent
    £45,000 - £75,000/year

    AI Engineer Placement Programme no experience needed From £45,000 to £75,000 per annum AI Trainee Engineer £45,000£75,000 Job Programme This is a self-funded programme that leads to employment, fees apply. Job Guarantee Complete the programme and get a job, or get your course fees back. Location: UK Wide (Remote Opportunities Available) Looking to start a career in AI Engineering? We are offering a str click apply for full job details

    Cyber Security Engineer

    Yolk Recruitment Ltd

    Technology
    Hybrid
    South Glamorgan, Cardiff
    Permanent
    £62,000 - £72,000/year

    Cyber Security Engineer Hybrid / Cardiff £62,000 - £72,000 We're looking for an experienced Security Engineer to join an established Cyber Resilience function, taking a hands-on role in strengthening security operations across a complex technology environment. You'll work across Microsoft security technologies, cloud security, identity, vulnerability management and threat detection, while helping improve the organisation's overall cyber resilience. What you'll be doing: - Managing and improving Microsoft Defender and Sentinel capabilities - Securing Azure environments and implementing effective security controls - Managing Entra ID security, including Conditional Access, Identity Protection and privileged access - Supporting vulnerability management and remediation - Implementing data protection controls using Microsoft Purview - Supporting threat monitoring, detection and incident response - Providing security input into technology projects and architecture decisions - Supporting security frameworks including NCSC CAF, ISO 27001, NIST CSF and CIS Controls - Acting as a security SME to technical and non-technical stakeholders What we're looking for: - Proven Security Engineer experience - Strong Microsoft Defender and Sentinel knowledge - Good Azure and Entra ID security experience - Hands-on vulnerability management experience - Understanding of security frameworks and technical controls - Strong communication and stakeholder management skills Benefits: - Flexible working opportunities - Discretionary bonus of up to 10% - 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays - Retirement Savings Plan (pension) with Aviva: 5% employee contribution, doubling your contribution at 10% - totalling 15% - 14 x salary Life Insurance linked to membership of the Retirement Savings Plan - "Choices" flexible benefit scheme options including corporate gym memberships, dental insurance, and health cash-plans - Access to our Financial Wellbeing Programme - allowing you to manage your benefits flexibly to suit your financial needs - Enhanced pay for parental leave - Retail discounts and cashback scheme - Annual salary review - Company Sick Pay Ready to Apply? Contact Daniel Newton to find out more. Please apply with a CV and a cover letter outlining why you're perfect for the role. Know someone great for the job? We offer a referral scheme-just get in touch!

    Senior Software Engineer Full Stack

    Get2Talent

    Technology
    Hybrid
    South Glamorgan, Cardiff
    Permanent
    Competitive

    Are you an experienced Senior Software Engineer or Technical Lead who enjoys remaining hands-on while guiding teams and shaping technical solutions? A leading specialist technical consultancy is looking for a Software Technical Lead to join a live Central Government project. You will work within a collaborative Agile team, building bespoke software that solves complex operational challenges click apply for full job details

    Senior Software Engineer

    Sanderson Recruitment

    Technology
    Remote
    South Glamorgan, Cardiff
    Permanent
    Competitive

    Senior Software Engineer Location: Remote - Quarterly Visits to South Wales Salary: £72,000 and excellent benefits We're looking for a Senior Software Engineer to join a high-performing engineering team building modern, scalable digital products. This is a hands-on role where you'll design and develop high-quality applications, influence technical direction, and help drive engineering excellence a click apply for full job details

    Production Support Engineer (Unisys / Enterprise Scheduling)

    Hays Technology

    Technology
    Hybrid
    Cardiff, City
    Contract
    Competitive

    Production Support Engineer (Unisys / Enterprise Scheduling) Contract - Paying between 550 to 700 Per Day, Inside IR35, Based in South Wales, Hybrid Working, To Start ASAP Your new role We're seeking an experienced Production Support Engineer to support and enhance critical enterprise platforms within a complex production environment. This is a hands-on role where you'll lead major incident resolution, drive automation, improve operational resilience and act as a senior escalation point for business-critical systems. Key Responsibilities: - Lead technical recovery during major incidents and service outages - Provide 3rd line support across core operational platforms - Manage and optimise job scheduling, monitoring and operational tooling - Support SQL Server environments, troubleshooting performance and availability issues - Drive automation through PowerShell and process improvement initiatives - Support change, release, DR and business continuity activities - Work closely with infrastructure, development and security teams to ensure stable and reliable services What you'll need to succeed - Strong background in IT Operations, Production Support or Infrastructure environments - Hands-on Unisys experience - Experience with enterprise scheduling tools, ideally OpCon - SQL Server administration and troubleshooting - Windows Server, PowerShell and SFTP - Major Incident Management and problem resolution - ITIL / ITSM experience What you need to do now If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now. If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career. Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at (url removed)

    Senior Application Support Engineer

    IntaPeople

    Technology
    Hybrid
    Cardiff, City
    Permanent
    Competitive

    We're recruiting for a growing software business delivering enterprise-scale platforms to customers across international markets. With continued investment in technology and engineering, they're looking for a Senior Application Support Engineer to join their team and take ownership of complex application support issues. This is a great opportunity for an experienced support professional who enjoys technical investigation, problem-solving and mentoring others. What you'll be doing - Acting as a senior escalation point for complex application issues - Investigating, diagnosing and resolving 2nd/3rd line support incidents - Carrying out root cause analysis and implementing long-term solutions - Working closely with Engineering and Service Delivery teams - Writing and maintaining automation scripts - Supporting and mentoring junior team members - Maintaining technical documentation and knowledge base articles What we're looking for - 3+ years' experience in Application Support, Software Support or a similar role - Strong SQL skills, including writing and troubleshooting complex queries - Experience investigating and resolving technical issues in a production environment - Knowledge of Jira or similar ticketing systems - Experience with Git, Bitbucket or similar version control tools - Scripting experience, ideally PowerShell - Strong analytical and problem-solving skills - Excellent communication skills Nice to have - PL/SQL experience - Experience supporting enterprise software applications - Exposure to Agile environments PL/SQL is preferred but not essential. Candidates with strong SQL experience are encouraged to apply. What's on offer? - Hybrid working (3 days per week in Cardiff) - Modern technology environment - Supportive and collaborative engineering culture - Career progression opportunities If you're looking for a role where you can make a real impact, solve complex technical challenges and develop your career within a growing technology business, we'd love to hear from you.

    Automation Engineer

    Reed

    Technology
    Hybrid
    South Glamorgan, Cardiff
    Permanent
    £55,000 - £60,000/year

    Automation Engineer Cardiff £55,000 - £60,000 Monday-Friday Reed Recruitment are working with a leading manufacturing site who recruiting for an experienced Automation Engineer to support and develop PLC, robotics, vision, and control systems within a fast-paced manufacturing environment. You'll drive automation improvements, support capital projects, reduce downtime, and enhance overall equipment effectiveness (OEE). Key Skills & Experience - Allen Bradley ControlLogix & CompactLogix PLCs - Siemens, Omron & Mitsubishi PLCs - ABB, Fanuc & Mitsubishi robotics - Keyence vision and automated inspection systems - SCADA/MES integration and manufacturing data systems - PLC programming, troubleshooting and optimisation - Root cause analysis and fault finding in automated environments - PLC, HMI and robot backup/version control management - Automation upgrades, commissioning and capital projects - OEE improvement and downtime reduction initiatives This is an excellent opportunity to join a manufacturing business and play a key role in driving automation. If you're an Automation Engineer looking for your next opportunity, and would like to find out more, Apply Below!

    Software Developer Placement Programme No experience needed

    IT Online Learning

    Technology
    Hybrid
    South Glamorgan, Cardiff
    Permanent
    £27,000 - £65,000/year

    Software Developer Placement Programme No experience needed - From £27,000 to £65,000 per annum Trainee Software Developer £27,000£65,000 Job Programme This is a self-funded programme that leads to employment, fees apply. Job Guarantee Complete the programme and get a job, or get your course fees back click apply for full job details

    DevOps Engineer

    Anson Mccade

    Technology
    Hybrid
    South Glamorgan, Cardiff
    Permanent
    £45,000 - £60,000/year

    DevOps Engineer £45,000-60,000 GBP Bonus Hybrid WORKING Location: Manchester; London; Glasgow; Bristol; Newcastle; Cardiff, Central London, Greater London - United Kingdom Type: Permanent DevOps Engineer (Defence) UK Wide - London, Manchester, Leeds, Gloucester (Hybrid) £45,000 - £60,000 + package Working with a leading cyber and defence organisation delivering secure, cloud-native platforms across na click apply for full job details

    Junior AI Engineer / Machine Learning Engineer no experience needed

    NEWTO TRAINING LIMITED

    Technology
    Hybrid
    South Glamorgan, Cardiff
    Permanent
    Competitive

    This is a self-funded career programme with a guaranteed job on completion or 100% of your course fees back Train. Certify. Get Hired. AI is expected to generate 170 million jobs by 2030 and at present experienced professionals can earn salaries of upwards of £66,000. In todays digital world, AI is transforming every aspect of our lives and is at the heart of modern technological advancements. . click apply for full job details

    Forward Deployed Engineer - Cardiff

    Circle Group

    Technology
    Hybrid
    South Glamorgan, Cardiff
    Permanent
    Competitive

    Forward Deployed Engineer - Cardiff Our client is looking to hire a couple of experienced Forward Deployed Engineers to join their Growing AI & Software team. In this position, you will lead on the design, development, and deployment of advanced AI solutions that enhance operational efficiency and support business growth click apply for full job details

    Trainee Network Engineer No Experience Required

    NEWTO TRAINING LIMITED

    Technology
    Hybrid
    South Glamorgan, Cardiff
    Permanent
    Competitive

    This is a self-funded career programme with a guaranteed job on completion or 100% of your course fees back Train. Certify. Get Hired. Are you looking to start a career in Network Engineering but don't know where to begin? The demand for newly trained and qualified Network professionals has never been greater and this boasts excellent opportunities for growth amongst other benefits. . click apply for full job details

    Forward Deployed Engineer - Cardiff

    Circle Recruitment

    Technology
    Hybrid
    South Glamorgan, Cardiff
    Permanent
    £45,000 - £53,000/year

    Forward Deployed Engineer - Cardiff Our client is looking to hire a couple of experienced Forward Deployed Engineers to join their Growing AI & Software team. In this position, you will lead on the design, development, and deployment of advanced AI solutions that enhance operational efficiency and support business growth. You will work closely with senior stakeholders, guide technical direction, and mentor a growing team of engineers. Key Responsibilities Lead the development and deployment of AI-powered tools to improve efficiency and productivity Design advanced solutions including automation, RAG, and LLM-based workflows Collaborate with stakeholders to identify and deliver strategic AI initiatives that deliver measurable business value Provide guidance on AI architecture, tooling, and technology direction Ensure systems are secure, scalable, and compliant with governance standards Monitor performance and continuously optimise AI systems Mentor and develop a small team of engineers while promoting best practices Skills & Experience Strong experience with AI engineering, or software engineering (e.g. Python, Java, JavaScript / TypeScript etc.) with libraries / frameworks such as PyTorch, TensorFlow etc.) Experience with RAG and LLM-based solutions Solid understanding of AI architectures and data pipelines Knowledge of security, compliance, and governance principles from a development perspective Proven mentoring and team development capabilities Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills Strategic, hands-on approach with a focus on delivery This is a hybrid role in central Cardiff, with a starting salary of up to £45,000 - £53,000 depending on experience. If you are eager to take a role in shaping AI capabilities within a forward-thinking organisation investing heavily in their AI and development functions, click 'Apply Now' or send your CV directly to matthew com Unfortunately our client is unable to offer sponsorship for this position. In order to be considered you must have full right to work in the UK and live within commuting distance of Cardiff. Circle Recruitment is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy. Earn yourself a referral bonus if you refer somebody else who fills the role! We also offer an iPad if you refer a new client to us and we recruit for them. Follow us on Facebook - Circle Recruitment , Twitter and LinkedIn - Circle Recruitment.

    Automation Engineer

    Reed Specialist Recruitment

    Technology
    Hybrid
    Cardiff, City
    Permanent
    Competitive

    Automation Engineer Cardiff 55,000 - 60,000 Monday-Friday Reed Recruitment are working with a leading manufacturing site who recruiting for an experienced Automation Engineer to support and develop PLC, robotics, vision, and control systems within a fast-paced manufacturing environment. You'll drive automation improvements, support capital projects, reduce downtime, and enhance overall equipment effectiveness (OEE). Key Skills & Experience - Allen Bradley ControlLogix & CompactLogix PLCs - Siemens, Omron & Mitsubishi PLCs - ABB, Fanuc & Mitsubishi robotics - Keyence vision and automated inspection systems - SCADA/MES integration and manufacturing data systems - PLC programming, troubleshooting and optimisation - Root cause analysis and fault finding in automated environments - PLC, HMI and robot backup/version control management - Automation upgrades, commissioning and capital projects - OEE improvement and downtime reduction initiatives This is an excellent opportunity to join a manufacturing business and play a key role in driving automation. If you're an Automation Engineer looking for your next opportunity, and would like to find out more, Apply Below!

    3rd Line Engineer

    Operations Resources Limited

    Technology
    Hybrid
    South Glamorgan, Cardiff
    Permanent
    Competitive

    IT Managed Services 3rd Line Service Desk Engineer Location: Cardiff, United Kingdom Reports to: Head of Service Desk Hours: 40hrs per week, which will include a rota & night shifts. Job Summary: The Third Line Service Desk Engineer will be responsible for providing advanced technical support, managing the infrastructure and security requirements of the client click apply for full job details

    IT Systems and Network Engineer - Field Engineer

    SRT Marine Systems PLC

    Technology
    Hybrid
    Cardiff, City
    Permanent
    Competitive

    SRT Marine Systems plc (SRT) are a market leader in its domain of international marine surveillance technology and systems. We are respected, established and an ambitious multi-national company headquartered in the UK with a global customer base. The company has a global impact in the marine domain by leading the next generation of Maritime Domain Awareness 'MDA' technologies, products and systems that significantly enhance, security, safety and environment protection and sustainability. Our customers are worldwide and range from the largest national coast guards to individual vessel owners. SRT is an exciting company where high quality results are rewarded. We are ambitious and are constantly seeking to innovate to deliver better products and services to our customers. We strive to make SRT a rewarding and challenging place to work where talented hard-working individuals have the opportunity to make a real impact across the marine world. Role Overview This role is ideal for a talented and ambitious professional IT Systems and Network Engineer. The role of IT Systems and Network Engineer entails being responsible for, the installation, configuration and commissioning of complex network servers, PC's and other systems such as CCTV and building monitoring systems that make up our maritime surveillance systems. Along with their ongoing maintenance and issue trouble shooting and resolution. Please note: The role of IT Systems and Network Engineer is a role where you will travel globally for our projects, whether this is the Middle East, Far East, South East Asia, Africa's region - you will be expected to travel and live in country with an agreed rotation period up to 12 weeks in-country, 2 weeks home. Responsibilities - IT Systems and Network Engineer - Configuration and deployment of networked servers, storage, network (hardware and related software packages) and other IT system support infrastructure - Check and validate installations, and provide reports - Configuration and troubleshooting of different types of connectivity systems - Monitor system performance, undertake trouble shooting and resolution and implementation of software patches and hardware replacements - Support and train customer internal IT departments and technicians to enable them to take operational ownership and responsibility of the systems we have supplied - day to day maintenance, issue identification and resolution - Maintain good document trails of system changes and updates Requirements - IT Systems and Network Engineer - ESSENTIAL - A minimum of 5 years network IT system setup and management experience in either commercial or industrial environments - ESSENTIAL - Professional English language - spoken and written - ESSENTIAL - Deep understanding of IT networks and server system configurations and set up - in particular Windows/Linux servers and networking (TCP/IP, DNS, VPN) - Experience with virtualisation (VMware/Hyper-V) and cloud platforms (AWS/Azure) advantageous - Strong understanding of IT security and data protection best practices - Strong analytical and problem-solving skills - Excellent teamwork and communication abilities Benefits - IT Systems and Network Engineer - Highly competitive salary, fantastic accommodation and flights IAW company policy - Private Healthcare & additional benefits package - Development opportunities SRT Marine Systems plc are an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive working environment for all employees and actively encourage applications from all sectorsof the community.

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