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A leading research institute in Oxford is seeking a Platform Engineer to manage and develop the infrastructure for their data platform.The ideal candidate will have strong experience in cloud infrastructure, particularly with Oracle Cloud, and expertise in automation using Terraform.This role focuse

A cybersecurity organization in the United Kingdom is seeking a Cyber Security and Resilience Engineer to enhance their security posture. Ideal candidates will have hands-on experience in Azure Cloud Security Engineering, PowerShell scripting, and a strong understanding of threat detection methodolo

A rapidly growing specialist manufacturing business is looking to recruit a talented Software Engineer with an interest in Mechanical Engineering to join their newly established product development program, based in Oxfordshire . This is an exceptional opportunity to be at the forefront of innovation in aerospace and additive manufacturing. The company is building a unified software platform that consolidates commercial and internal engineering tools. This platform will accelerate their design exploration, enabling faster performance optimization and rapid scaling for new applications. They are seeking a motivated Software Engineer to develop this platform. Working alongside Aerothermal Designers and Mechanical Engineers, you'll productionize internal code, wrap commercial simulation tools in C++/C# modules, and integrate everything into automated cloud-based workflows. Key requirements for Software Engineer: A high calibre degree in Mechanical Engineering, Computer Science or Physics from a top University Excellent technical skills with C++ or C#, and Python with several years demonstrable commercial industry experience Natural problem-solver with eagerness to learn Self-motivated and organized, capable of independently managing complex projects Along with highly interesting and technical work, a clear career progression path and a fantastic culture, there is a highly competitive salary on offer and excellent benefits including an industry leading pension contribution, private health cover from day one and an impressive company share plan. If you're passionate about applying your engineering expertise to solve complex challenges in aerospace technology, we want to hear from you. Bond Williams Professional Recruitment are an equal opportunity employer and operate as an Employment Business and Recruitment Agency TPBN1_UKTJ

Senior DevOps Engineer Oxfordshire (Hybrid) | Up to £110,000 base We're working with a well-funded, fast-growing technology company building high-performance, data-intensive platforms, and they’re looking for a Senior DevOps Engineer to join their team. This is a high-impact role where you’ll play a key part in shaping infrastructure, improving deployment processes, and driving reliability across complex distributed systems operating across both cloud and on-prem environments. What you’ll be doing: • Building and automating infrastructure using Terraform and Ansible, • Developing and optimising CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions, including self-hosted runners), • Managing deployments across multiple environments, including restricted or security-sensitive systems, • Driving observability using OpenTelemetry and the Grafana stack (Loki, Tempo, Mimir), • Implementing artifact management, versioning strategies, and release processes, • Supporting the evolution of a hybrid cloud / on-prem platform architecture, • Working with containerised services and contributing to platform scalability, • Collaborating with software and platform engineering teams to improve system performance and reliability What they’re looking for: • Strong DevOps / SRE experience in complex, production environments, • Deep Linux systems expertise (Ubuntu or similar), • Strong experience with infrastructure as code (Terraform, Ansible, etc.), • Strong scripting/programming skills (Python or similar), • Proven experience building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines, • Hands-on experience with observability tooling (Grafana, OpenTelemetry, Prometheus), • Strong experience with containerised environments (Docker or similar), • Experience working across cloud and on-prem / hybrid environments, • Strong understanding of security, scalability, and system reliability Why join? • Work on complex, high-impact systems at scale, • Real influence over infrastructure and platform engineering direction, • Strong engineering culture with cross-functional collaboration, • Competitive salary + bonus + equity, • Private healthcare (family included), • Flexible hybrid working We are committed to building inclusive teams. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. Our client values diversity and believes a broad range of ideas and experiences makes for better outcomes

Senior Azure Cloud Engineer | Abingdon | Excellent salary plus bonus | 1 day onsite per week: MARS has partnered a global consultancy to hire in a permanent Senior Azure Cloud Engineer to join a talented IT function. This strategic delivery partners work, spans both private and public enterprises on a global basis, delivering real impactful change, improvements and transformation for their clients. With an amazing company culture and values, this business really puts its staff at the forefront of what they do. Due to growth, they now seek a Senior Azure Cloud Engineer who lives and breathes the Azure stack. This Azure Cloud Engineer role is incredibly varied, there is the standard Azure DevOps & GitHub, working pipelines etc, but you will also use Bicep for Infrastructure-as-a-code. The Cloud Engineer will help their external consultancy teams define technical requirements with their clients. On top of that, there is a lot of standard existing Azure Cloud support for clients and acting as a technical escalation point for internal service desks. Our client is looking for an Azure Cloud Engineer with the following skills: SME-level experience working within a Microsoft Azure cloud environment. o Microsoft Azure Certifications: o Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate (AZ-104) o Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert (AZ-305) o Microsoft Certified: Azure Security Engineer Associate (AZ-500) — or demonstrable equivalent security engineering experience with a commitment to achieve this certification. Infrastructure-as-Code: strong, hands-on proficiency in Bicep for provisioning and managing Azure resources. IaC must be the default approach, not an occasional tool. CI/CD pipeline expertise: proven experience building and maintaining pipelines in Azure DevOps and/or GitHub Actions, ensuring automated, repeatable infrastructure deployment. Scripting proficiency: PowerShell and Azure CLI used regularly for automation, operational tasks, and reducing manual intervention. Azure Integration Services: proficient in Logic Apps, Service Bus, Event Grid, and API Management for integration design and implementation. API Development: solid experience with SOAP and REST APIs, including design, development, and secure management. Experience with GitHub version control, including branching strategies and code review practices. Experienced in designing virtualised infrastructure environments including compute, virtualisation, storage, and security. Experience with security vulnerability management and remediation. Our client is offering a highly competitive salary and generous benefits package includes: Life Assurance, Income Protection, pension contributions and 27 days holiday (not including bank holidays). They also operate a profit share scheme so that our people share in the success of the business. The profit share bonus is based on company performance and typically paid out in March and September. Joining this impressive business also brings many social benefits. They have a full social calendar with Spring activity days, Christmas events, a 2-day Summer event and 4 sponsored weekends a year. If you’re an Azure Cloud Engineer looking for a career defining opportunity with progression and development, then please drop Lee at MARS an application. MARS Recruitment is an equal opportunities employer and positively welcomes applications from suitably qualified applicants regardless of race, colour, sex, marital status, national origin, religion, age, disability, or any other protected status. Suitable candidates for the role will be contacted within 3 working days, unfortunately if you haven’t heard back in this time your application has been unsuccessful at this time. MARS Recruitment is a specialist Engineering & IT recruiter working in partnership with companies across the UK and offers services of both an Employment Business (for Temporary/Contract roles) and an Employment Agency (for Permanent roles)

3rd Line Engineer Oxfordshire + Client Site Visits £40,000 – £50,000 The Opportunity Are you a skilled 3rd Line Engineer looking for a role where you can take ownership of technical challenges, work across varied client environments, and play a key part in delivering high-quality IT solutions? We’re working with a well-established and growing IT services provider supporting SMEs across Oxfordshire and the Thames Valley. Known for delivering reliable, proactive IT support and security-focused solutions, they are looking to expand their technical team with an experienced 3rd Line Engineer. This is an excellent opportunity to join a business that values technical excellence, customer service, and continuous development. The Role – 3rd Line Engineer This is a hands-on technical role combining high-level support, infrastructure improvement, and project delivery across multiple client environments. You will be responsible for: Providing 3rd line support across a wide range of technologies via remote support, phone, and email Troubleshooting complex technical issues across servers, networks, cloud platforms, and security systems Monitoring and maintaining live client environments to ensure maximum uptime and performance Delivering infrastructure upgrades, migrations, and improvement projects Supporting Microsoft 365, Azure, server environments, networking, and cybersecurity solutions Managing escalated issues through to full resolution with clear ownership and accountability Working closely with third-party vendors and technology partners Maintaining accurate technical documentation and keeping clients updated throughoutWhat We’re Looking For You’ll be a strong technical problem solver who enjoys working across multiple technologies and delivering excellent service to clients. We’re looking for someone with: Proven experience in a 3rd Line Engineer or Senior Support Engineer role MSP experience preferred Strong communication skills with the ability to explain technical issues clearly to non-technical users Excellent troubleshooting and diagnostic ability Strong organisation and the ability to manage your own workload effectively A proactive mindset and genuine passion for IT and continuous learningTechnical Experience Required Experience across most of the following would be highly beneficial: Microsoft stack (Windows Server, Windows 10/11, Microsoft 365, Azure, Entra ID) Active Directory, DNS, DHCP Virtualisation (VMware / Hyper-V) Azure and cloud-based infrastructure Exchange (on-premise and hybrid) Backup and disaster recovery solutions (Veeam, Datto, etc.) Networking fundamentals (LAN/WAN, VLANs, firewalls, switches, Wi-Fi) Cybersecurity tools and best practices (Defender, MFA, Intune, EDR) Storage solutions (SAN / NAS / DAS) Exposure to VoIP, endpoint security, and proactive monitoring tools Bonus points for MacOS, iOS, and Android supportWhy Apply? Join a supportive, close-knit technical team where your input matters Work across a broad range of technologies, clients, and projects Strong investment in training, development, and career progression Exposure to modern cloud, infrastructure, and cybersecurity solutions Be part of a company that values both technical expertise and customer service equallyInterested? Call Kylie (phone number removed) or email (url removed)

Full-Time Helpdesk IT Support Engineer (2nd Line) Oxfordshire (Hybrid – home and office based, with occasional travel to client sites and training venues) £20,000 – £28,000 DOE About the Company Our client is an established IT solutions provider supporting Small to Medium Enterprises across Oxfordshire and the Thames Valley. They deliver a broad range of managed IT services, including network security, email systems, cloud solutions, and multi-site infrastructure support. They are known for providing high levels of technical expertise and excellent customer service. The Role Due to continued growth, our client is looking to recruit a 2nd Line Helpdesk IT Support Engineer to join their internal support team. This is a varied role involving fault diagnosis, troubleshooting, and resolution across a wide range of technologies including internet connectivity, Microsoft environments, email platforms, antivirus, firewalls, and server infrastructure. The support team also assists with technical pre-sales enquiries, offering excellent exposure across multiple areas of IT. Key Responsibilities Provide remote support to customers via phone, email, and remote access tools Handle IT administration tasks and routine system maintenance Take ownership of support tickets and keep customers updated throughout resolution Diagnose and resolve technical issues, escalating where appropriate Manage general customer enquiries efficiently and professionally Liaise with third-party suppliers and service providers Produce reports for both clients and internal managementAbout You You will be a strong communicator who enjoys working as part of a close-knit team while also managing your own workload effectively. You should be enthusiastic, proactive, and highly organised, with strong troubleshooting skills and a genuine passion for IT and ongoing professional development. Education / Qualifications Minimum of 5 GCSEs 2 A-Level passes (or equivalent) Further education, qualifications, or training in IT would be advantageousSkills & Experience Required Previous experience providing IT support, ideally within a helpdesk or MSP environment Strong technical knowledge of Microsoft Windows Desktop, Office, and Server platforms Excellent written and verbal communication skills Strong problem-solving and diagnostic abilities Good prioritisation and time management skills Self-motivated with a professional attitude Willingness to learn new technologies and expand technical knowledge Experience producing reports and documentationDesirable Technical Experience Desktop Windows 10 & 11 Professional Microsoft Office Applications Microsoft 365 / Office 365 Microsoft Intune macOS Apple iOS Antivirus, EDR & XDR solutions SaaS Backup ServicesServer Windows Server 2016–2025 Microsoft Azure Hosted Microsoft Exchange Remote Desktop Services VMware Backup technologies including Datto, Veeam, and similar platformsNetworking Switches, routers, and wireless infrastructure Firewall appliances (e.g. WatchGuard) Internet connectivity troubleshooting IPSec and SSL VPNs DNS and DHCPThis is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to develop their career within a growing MSP environment, gaining exposure to a broad range of technologies and clients. To apply call Kylie on or call on (phone number removed)

enior DevOps Engineer (Contract) £700 per day | 3-Month Contract (Likely to Extend) | Onsite - Oxford Based Are you a Platform/Linux/DevOps expert who thrives on complex challenges? Do you love working at the intersection of science, technology, and hardware innovation? Ready to join a high-growth, cutting-edge tech environment where your impact is immediate? Our client, a scaling technology business with ambitious plans, is on the lookout for seasoned Senior Linux Platform Engineers to play a pivotal role in their DevOps transformation. This is your chance to join a project that blends scientific complexity with technological excellence, perfect for DevOps professionals who enjoy solving sophisticated problems, influencing infrastructure decisions, and working hands-on with the latest in modern tooling. Why This Role is Great • Shape the Future of Infrastructure: Drive the migration from Linux-based systems to cloud-native environments in a way that blends reliability, scalability, and performance., • Cloud without Boundaries: Work in a cloud-agnostic setup (primarily AWS and GCP), offering broad exposure to both platforms-no rigid vendor lock-in., • Hands-On with Leading Tech: Tackle real-world challenges using Docker, Kubernetes, Terraform, and Ansible in an agile and forward-thinking team., • Be Where Science Meets Tech: Collaborate with specialists across engineering and data science, contributing to projects that operate at the edge of hardware innovation., • Ownership from Day One: Hit the ground running and take immediate ownership of complex problems in a fast-paced, supportive environment. About You You’ll bring a solid foundation in Linux systems and have proven experience guiding businesses through cloud transformations. You may have previously worked in scientific, hardware, or deep-tech environments and have a natural ability to unravel technical complexity and make smart, scalable decisions. You’ll also enjoy working onsite-immersed with the team, collaborating closely, and shaping solutions in real time. You may have worked with or be eager to deepen your experience with: • Public cloud platforms – AWS, GCP, or both, • Container orchestration – Kubernetes & Docker, • Infrastructure-as-Code – Terraform, Ansible, • Monitoring tools – Grafana, Datadog, Prometheus, etc., • Python – for development, scripting and automation, • Solving complex technical challenges in environments where hardware and software intersect, • Working in highly collaborative, cross-functional teams If you don't tick every box but bring similar experience and the ability to adapt quickly, we strongly encourage you to apply. The Offer • £(Apply online only) per day (Inside IR35), • Initial 3-month contract with strong likelihood of extension, • Onsite role (majority of the week), • Start ASAP Apply Now If you’re ready to make an impact in a tech-driven, fast-scaling organisation where no two days are the same, we’d love to hear from you. Submit your CV today to explore the next big step in your DevOps career. We are committed to building inclusive teams. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. Our client values diversity and believes a broad range of ideas and experiences makes for better outcomes

Role: Software Engineer Location: Oxford (onsite) Salary: Up to £65,000 DOE I'm working with an innovative engineering-led organisation at the forefront of advanced manufacturing, looking for a Software Engineer to join their growing team. This is an exciting opportunity to develop cutting-edge platforms that drive optimisation, automation, and performance across complex industrial processes. Working as a Software Engineer in a fast-paced, agile environment, you will contribute across the full software development lifecycle, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to deliver scalable, high-impact solutions. Key Responsibilities: Design, develop, and maintain software platforms Collaborate within cross-functional agile teams Contribute from user story creation through to UAT Solve complex technical challenges with innovative approaches Key Skills & Experience: Degree in a STEM subject (2:1 or above) Strong full-stack development experience (C#, ASP.NET) Experience with modern front-end frameworks Understanding of TDD, design patterns, and CI/CD Agile experience and strong communication skills Motivated problem solver with interest in applied science Desirable: React, TypeScript, Blazor, or GraphQL C++ or Python knowledge Docker and cloud deployment (Azure) Infrastructure as Code (Terraform)If you're interested in finding out the details, please reach out to Fintan at TEC Partners

DevOps Engineer Oxford, UK (Hybrid) Full-time | Mid-level (3–5 years’ experience) About the Role We’re seeking a talented DevOps Engineer to take ownership of deployment, reliability, and operational performance across a cutting-edge cloud platform. You’ll play a key role in supporting an AI-driven environment, ensuring systems are secure, scalable, and continuously improving. This is a hands-on position that blends infrastructure, security, and software engineering. Alongside managing and scaling cloud systems, you’ll contribute to ISO 27001 certification efforts, embedding security and compliance into everyday engineering practices. Working closely with engineering and data science teams, you’ll also contribute to a Python codebase and help shape a resilient, production-ready platform. Key Responsibilities Platform & DevOps • Build and optimise CI/CD pipelines for automated testing and deployment, • Manage staging and production environments, • Run and scale containerised workloads (Docker, Kubernetes), • Monitor system performance (metrics, logs, tracing) and maintain alerting Engineering • Develop internal tools and automation, • Support and improve backend services, • Enhance observability and operational performance in application code, • Collaborate with engineers on secure, production-ready development Security & Compliance • Maintain and improve the Information Security Management System (ISMS), • Implement security controls across infrastructure and applications, • Support internal and external ISO 27001 audits Requirements Essential • 3–5 years’ experience in DevOps, SRE, or platform engineering, • Hands-on experience with a major cloud provider (AWS preferred), • Strong Linux systems administration skills, • Strong Python scripting/programming ability, • Experience with infrastructure-as-code (Terraform, Pulumi, or similar), • Production experience with Docker and Kubernetes Security & Compliance • Experience with ISO 27001 (certification, ISMS, or audits), • Strong understanding of cloud and application security best practices Engineering • Experience contributing to production Python codebases, • Understanding of testing, maintainability, and secure coding Desirable • Experience running web applications at scale (CDNs, load balancing, auto-scaling), • Knowledge of networking (VPCs, DNS, TLS/SSL, VPNs), • Exposure to regulated or scientific environments, • Experience supporting ML/data science workloads What’s on Offer • Competitive salary + equity options, • Medical and dental cover, • Life assurance, • Income protection and more

6‑month Senior Network Engineer contract in Didcot, £480 per day, supporting a large, complex network estate for a major UK scientific organisation. £480 + VAT per day 6‑month Contract (Inside IR35) - Umbrella only Didcot, Oxfordshire, UK - Hybrid (3 days onsite, non‑negotiable) Your new company We're partnered with a nationally important research organisation whose work powers major scientific breakthroughs and supports a wide range of innovative programmes across the UK. Their network infrastructure is essential to enabling collaboration, high‑performance computing, data exchange and secure connectivity across multiple sites. With continued investment in their digital estate, they are now looking for a Senior Network Engineer to help maintain, secure and evolve the organisation's core network services. This is a role where your engineering expertise will directly contribute to research and infrastructure used on a national and international scale. Your new role You will be responsible for supporting and maintaining a wide range of critical network services across a busy, multi‑site environment. Your work will span routing, switching, Wi‑Fi, firewalls, IP address management, network access control and cloud telephony, ensuring that connectivity remains reliable, secure and aligned with the needs of a highly technical organisation. You'll play a key part in both day‑to‑day operations and longer‑term improvements, resolving incidents, fine‑tuning configurations, supporting project activity, transitioning new services into live operation and carrying out complex installations or upgrades with a high degree of independence. A significant part of your work will involve monitoring performance, diagnosing issues at source and ensuring that security controls, routing protocols and access policies remain robust. You'll also work across cabling and infrastructure planning, liaising with Estates teams around network requirements for new buildings, refurbishments and site‑wide cabling activity. Clear, accurate documentation will form a natural part of your routine, ensuring that changes, designs and operational standards are recorded properly and understood across the team. This is a practical, hands‑on engineering role where your judgment, problem‑solving ability and technical depth will be central to maintaining a stable and secure network environment. What you'll need to succeed You'll bring extensive experience supporting enterprise networks and will be confident managing firewalls, Wi‑Fi platforms, routing protocols and network security technologies. Strong exposure to Fortinet firewalls, enterprise‑grade wireless management platforms, and NAC solutions such as ClearPass will be extremely valuable. You will have worked with OSPF and BGP routing, supported LAN and WAN environments, and be comfortable managing DNS, DHCP, IPv4 and IPv6 addressing, along with IPAM platforms such as Infoblox. Experience working across multi‑site environments, fibre and cabling work, switch configuration and general enterprise networking will be important. Above all, you will be someone who is analytical, methodical and able to remain calm when dealing with complex issues. Clear communication, good documentation habits and the ability to work with people of different technical levels will all be essential. SC clearance is preferred, and the ability to attend site in Didcot 3 days each week is required. What you'll get in return You'll be joining an environment where networks form the backbone of vital scientific and operational activity. You will work with a skilled, supportive team, gain exposure to an extensive network estate and play a central role in ensuring secure and reliable connectivity across a nationally important organisation. Your contribution will be recognised, your expertise will be valued and your work will help support research that has a lasting impact. What you need to do now If you're an experienced Network Engineer looking for a senior‑level contract with meaningful responsibility and the chance to work on a major scientific network environment, get in touch today to learn more. 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)

As a Senior Data Engineer within the Data Engineering team, you will play a key role in building, enhancing, and maintaining our enterprise data platform on Snowflake. You will develop and optimise scalable data pipelines and models that bring data from core business systems into Snowflake, enabling analytics, reporting, and data-driven insights across the organisation. You will translate the data platform strategy into high-quality technical solutions, ensuring our Snowflake environment is reliable, well-structured, and performant. You will champion engineering best practices and contribute to standards that improve the quality, consistency, and usability of data assets. Your work will ensure the business has access to trusted, timely, and well-modelled data to support decision-making, operational reporting, and the foundations for advanced analytics and future AI/ML capabilities. Key Accountabilities & Responsibilities Snowflake Data Engineering Delivery Design, build, and maintain high-quality data pipelines and models in Snowflake to support business analytics, BI, and operational reporting needs. Data Architecture Implementation Translate the defined data architecture and standards into implemented solutions—including ingestion, transformation, storage, and performance optimisation. Pipeline Development & Orchestration Develop robust ELT/ETL pipelines using dbt and workflow/orchestration tools (e.g., Argo Workflows), ensuring reliability, maintainability, and adherence to engineering best practices. Performance & Cost Optimisation Implement Snowflake warehouse configurations and query optimisation techniques to ensure efficient usage and predictable cost. Data Quality & Governance Execution Apply data quality checks, lineage tracking, and security standards across the data estate. Ensure compliance with data policies, InfoSec controls, and regulatory requirements as required. Tooling & Feature Adoption Leverage Snowflake capabilities (Tasks, Streams, Snowpark, Time Travel, Secure Data Sharing) to improve automation, reduce manual effort, and enhance data accessibility across the business. Collaboration & Support Work closely with analysts, data consumers, and business stakeholders to support data product delivery, troubleshoot data issues, and enable effective usage of Snowflake datasets. Enablement for Analytics & Data Science Implement dimensional models that provide clean, well-structured, reusable datasets for reporting, scenario modelling, and emerging ML/AI use cases. Monitoring, Reliability & Operations Implement and maintain monitoring, alerting, logging, and cost-management processes for Snowflake and data pipelines to ensure a stable and well-maintained platform. Continuous Improvement of Engineering Practices Contribute to shared engineering standards to simplify development and accelerate delivery across the team. Knowledge & Skills Proven experience in delivering cloud-based data engineering solutions, ideally with Snowflake. Strong hands-on proficiency with SQL, Python, and dbt for data transformations, modelling, and pipeline automation. Practical experience with Snowflake and RBAC management. Experience with data ingestion and replication tools such as Airbyte, Fivetran, Hevo, or similar. Working knowledge of cloud services (AWS preferred). Strong understanding of data modelling and data governance principles. Experience supporting BI/reporting tools (Power BI) and enabling them through well-designed Snowflake data models. Solid knowledge of CI/CD and version-controlled development practices in git. Desirable Enterprise System Familiarity Exposure to CRM (Salesforce), BSS/OSS (Netadmin), Call Centre, Telephony, or similar enterprise data sources. Data Migration Experience Participation in migrating data platforms (e.g., PostgreSQL or other cloud RDBMS) into a data warehouse like Snowflake with minimal disruption and strong data validation controls. Change & Adoption Support Experience supporting business teams during platform transitions (e.g., training, documentation, user onboarding, issue resolution). Best Practice Contribution Experience contributing to naming conventions, schema standards, environment management, testing frameworks, and security patterns for data platforms. Continuous Learning & Innovation Interest in staying up to date with the latest technologies, modern data stack tooling, and best practices to contribute to ongoing platform evolution. Infrastructure as Code Exposure to Terraform would be advantageous. Gigaclear is a growing Fibre Broadband (FTTP / FTTH) company, developing our fibre-to-the-premises broadband infrastructure to some of the most difficult to reach areas of the UK, empowering those communities with broadband to rival any city

Senior Cloud Engineer | Azure | Abingdon | £62,000pa to £72,000pa plus bonus | 1 day onsite per week: MARS has partnered a global consultancy to hire in a permanent Senior Cloud Engineer to join a talented IT function. This strategic delivery partners work, spans both private and public enterprises on a global basis, delivering real impactful change, improvements and transformation for their clients. With an amazing company culture and values, this business really puts its staff at the forefront of what they do. Due to growth, they now seek a Senior Cloud Engineer who lives and breathes the Azure stack. This Azure Cloud Engineer role is incredibly varied, there is the standard Azure DevOps & GitHub, working pipelines etc, but you will also use Bicep for Infrastructure-as-a-code. The Cloud Engineer will help their external consultancy teams define technical requirements with their clients. On top of that, there is a lot of standard existing Azure Cloud support for clients and acting as a technical escalation point for internal service desks. Our client is looking for an Azure Cloud Engineer with the following skills: SME-level experience working within a Microsoft Azure cloud environment. o Microsoft Azure Certifications: o Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate (AZ-104) o Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert (AZ-305) o Microsoft Certified: Azure Security Engineer Associate (AZ-500) — or demonstrable equivalent security engineering experience with a commitment to achieve this certification. Infrastructure-as-Code: strong, hands-on proficiency in Bicep for provisioning and managing Azure resources. IaC must be the default approach, not an occasional tool. CI/CD pipeline expertise: proven experience building and maintaining pipelines in Azure DevOps and/or GitHub Actions, ensuring automated, repeatable infrastructure deployment. Scripting proficiency: PowerShell and Azure CLI used regularly for automation, operational tasks, and reducing manual intervention. Azure Integration Services: proficient in Logic Apps, Service Bus, Event Grid, and API Management for integration design and implementation. API Development: solid experience with SOAP and REST APIs, including design, development, and secure management. Experience with GitHub version control, including branching strategies and code review practices. Experienced in designing virtualised infrastructure environments including compute, virtualisation, storage, and security. Experience with security vulnerability management and remediation. Our client is offering a highly competitive salary and generous benefits package includes: Life Assurance, Income Protection, pension contributions and 27 days holiday (not including bank holidays). They also operate a profit share scheme so that our people share in the success of the business. The profit share bonus is based on company performance and typically paid out in March and September. Joining this impressive business also brings many social benefits. They have a full social calendar with Spring activity days, Christmas events, a 2-day Summer event and 4 sponsored weekends a year. If you’re an Azure Cloud Engineer looking for a career defining opportunity with progression and development, then please drop Lee at MARS an application. MARS Recruitment is an equal opportunities employer and positively welcomes applications from suitably qualified applicants regardless of race, colour, sex, marital status, national origin, religion, age, disability, or any other protected status. Suitable candidates for the role will be contacted within 3 working days, unfortunately if you haven’t heard back in this time your application has been unsuccessful at this time. MARS Recruitment is a specialist Engineering & IT recruiter working in partnership with companies across the UK and offers services of both an Employment Business (for Temporary/Contract roles) and an Employment Agency (for Permanent roles)