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Position: 2 Line Engineer Location: Abingdon Salary: £37k Benefits • 25+ Days Holiday and rising (plus bank holidays), • Flexible working (WFH incentives), • Bupa Cash Plan, • Electric Vehicle Scheme, • Cycle Scheme, • Discounted Gym Membership, • Paid Charity Day Primary Purpose: The Tier 2 team are tasked with supporting, investigating, and resolving our MSP client's IT-related systems and making sure all issues are dealt with in a timely fashion. Key Responsibilities • Being the first point of contact for all incoming support calls, emails, and sessions - when necessary, • Being an escalation point for all escalations coming from apprentice, and Tier 1 engineers, • Ensuring all forms of support call are logged in the system and the client is kept updated, • Manage incidents and request tickets ensuring established SLAs are met, • Providing support to our clients, • Help the Tier 2 Manager with continued business improvements, • Provide support to the apprentice, and Tier 1 engineers, • Manage/Maintain all escalations from the apprentice, and Tier 1 engineers, • Communicate daily to clients with open tickets, • Managing the client's expectations with ongoing tickets, • Ensure all client related problems are logged correctly, • Inform the Tier 2 Manager of any tickets requiring escalations, • Working with client's 3rd party suppliers and vendors when appropriate, • Adhere to all company policies and procedures, • Ensuring that all role related KPI's are met, • Logging, managing, and resolving client IT issues, • Maintain and improve cloud infrastructure, • Composing Requests for Change, • Manage all client on/offboarding's, ensuring all tasks are complete, • Maintain all client documentation ensuring it is relevant, • Undertake any other reasonable duties as required to meet the needs of the business Person Specification: Minimum: • Excellent knowledge in Windows 11 installation and configuration, • Excellent knowledge with MacOS installation and configuration, • Excellent knowledge with Microsoft 365 administrative suite - Intune/SharePoint/Teams/Exchange/Entra ID etc..., • Exposure to Email filter technologies - Mimecast/Barracuda/Sophos Email Gateway, • Exposure to Microsoft Server OS and server roles - 2016/2019/2022/2025, • Exposure and troubleshooting knowledge with networking related items - firewalls/switches/wireless etc..., • 2+ years' experience working with medium-large businesses, • Excellent knowledge of user & group management (on-premises/Entra), • Excellent knowledge of scripting and RPA automations, • Ability to learn on your feet, • Strong communication skills, • Excellent troubleshooting and problem resolution skills, • Excellent customer experience, • Positive attitude to work, • Strive to continuous improvement, • Able to work independently under pressure, • Minimum of 3 years' IT experience in a corporate or services environment, • Driving license and own transport, • Ability to obtain DBS certificate Desirable: • Sophos Central/XG Firewall Certifications (Engineer or Architect), • Microsoft MS-102, MD-102, MS-700, AZ-900 Certifications, • Apple Certified Support Certifications, • Comptia A+, • Wireless management - Ubiquiti, Meraki, etc... Planet Recruitment acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers. Planet Recruitment is an Equal Opportunities Employer. By applying for this role your details will be submitted to Planet Recruitment. Our Candidate Privacy Information Statement explains how we will use your information. Only candidates with the relevant skills and experience will be contacted after application, if you do not hear back from us within 7 days you have unfortunately been unsuccessful in your application. Please note that no terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate on the grounds of a person's gender, marital status, race, religion, colour, age, disability or sexual orientation. Every candidate will be assessed only in accordance with their merits, qualifications and abilities to perform the duties of the position.

Role: Network & Security Engineer - CISCO / ISE Contract Rate: £380 - £420 per day PAYE - Inside IR35 Contract Role: 6 months Location: Didcot - Oxfordshire Hybrid role 3 days on site / 2 WFH ROLE OVERVIEW Our client are looking for an experienced, fully hands-on Level 3 engineer to strengthen our infrastructure and network security operations capability. This is a senior technical delivery role - not a design-only or advisory position. You will be expected to configure, troubleshoot, and resolve complex issues across Cisco security suite, networking, security appliances, server infrastructure, and hybrid-cloud connectivity with minimal supervision. The environment spans a multi-building campus network, data-centre infrastructure, SD-WAN fabric, cloud gateway controllers, and enterprise security platforms. You will work closely with leaders in IT Operations to maintain service availability and to assist in fast tracking their infrastructure transformation. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES Network Engineering & Operations • Configure, deploy, and troubleshoot campus and data-centre 100Gbps switching, • Execute network switch rollouts including hardware racking, cabling to standard, patch-panel termination, and fibre patching., • Perform structured cabinet clean-ups: re-patching copper and fibre runs, labelling, cable management, and documentation updates., • Support and maintain the eBGP routing fabric across multiple sites, • Fast track our implementation of a 5 node Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE) build for 802.1X, RADIUS, MAB, and posture policy enforcement., • Manage Cisco Secure Email (formerly IronPort/ESA) including message tracking, content filters, outbreak filters, DLP policies, and quarantine management., • Support and maintain Cisco SD-WAN (vManage/vSmart/vBond) fabric, including device onboarding, template management, and policy configuration., • Assist with Cloud OnRamp for Multicloud connectivity (AWS / Azure), including gateway controller health checks and tunnel monitoring., • Perform scheduled server patching and updates across Windows Server environments, • Apply Linux server updates and patches where required (Ubuntu) - desirable but not essential., • Maintain accurate network diagrams, IP address management records, and change-log documentation., • Follow and contribute to standard operating procedures, change-management processes, and post-implementation reviews., • CCNP Routing & Switching / Enterprise (current or expired with demonstrable expert-level knowledge)., • Strong hands-on experience with Cisco ISE deployment, policy configuration, and troubleshooting., • Proven experience administering Cisco Secure Email / IronPort (ESA/SMA)., • Solid working knowledge of enterprise firewall management (Cisco ASA, Firepower/FTD, or comparable)., • Experience with Cisco SD-WAN (Viptela) architecture, including vManage operations and C8000-series router onboarding., • ENSDWI trained or demonstrably operating at that level across SD-WAN, security, and wireless integration., • Comfortable with physical infrastructure work: racking, stacking, copper/fibre patching, and cabinet standards., • Windows Server patching and administration experience., • Methodical approach to change management and documentation., • Linux server administration (Ubuntu) - patching, package management, systemd services., • Cisco CCIE written or lab (any track) - indicative of depth of knowledge., • Experience with hybrid-cloud gateway controllers and Cloud OnRamp (AWS, Azure)., • Virtualisation platform experience (Proxmox)., • Familiarity with network observability and monitoring tooling (e.g., Datadog). Planet Recruitment acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers. Planet Recruitment is an Equal Opportunities Employer. By applying for this role your details will be submitted to Planet Recruitment. Our Candidate Privacy Information Statement explains how we will use your information. Only candidates with the relevant skills and experience will be contacted after application, if you do not hear back from us within 7 days you have unfortunately been unsuccessful in your application. Please note that no terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate on the grounds of a person's gender, marital status, race, religion, colour, age, disability or sexual orientation. Every candidate will be assessed only in accordance with their merits, qualifications and abilities to perform the duties of the position.

Are you ready to take your career to the next level and be part of a pioneering team at the forefront of engineering innovation? This is your chance to join a company that is revolutionising industries such as aerospace, premium automotive, sport, and lifestyle. As a Control Systems Test & Validation Engineer, you'll have the opportunity to provide testing respurce work on groundbreaking projects, using cutting-edge technologies and methodologies inspired by motorsport and Formula 1. With a collaborative and dynamic work environment, this company offers a unique platform to showcase your skills and creativity, while making a global impact. What You Will Do: • Develop and maintain Verification & Validation plans for battery control software and hardware., • Own and manage requirements related to certification, including compliance with standards like REG.100 and UN38.3., • Set up and manage Model-in-the-Loop (MiL), Software-in-the-Loop (SiL), and Hardware-in-the-Loop (HiL) test environments., • Design, build, and maintain test benches and procedures for automated and manual testing., • Execute integration testing of supervisory controllers, Battery Management Systems (BMS), and Cell Monitoring Units (CMUs)., • Analyse test results, identify issues, and drive resolution through root cause analysis and collaboration. What You Will Bring: • A degree in Electrical, Computer Science, Control Engineering, or a related field., • Proven experience in developing and operating MiL/SiL/HiL testing environments., • Strong understanding of battery control systems, including supervisory logic, BMS, and CMUs., • Excellent documentation skills to support software deployment, production release, and certification processes., • Ability to work autonomously and effectively in a fast-paced, dynamic environment. This role is critical to ensuring the performance, safety, and compliance of control systems that power some of the most advanced technologies in the world. By joining this company, you'll contribute to delivering innovative engineering solutions that tackle complex challenges with agility and precision. Location: The role is based in Didcot atleast 3 days a week, at the company's core engineering and development hub, offering state-of-the-art facilities and is commutable from Abingdon, Didcot, Oxford and Newbury Interested?: If you're excited about the opportunity to become a Control Systems Test & Validation Engineer and make a real difference, don't wait! Apply now to take the first step towards an incredible career journey. Your CV will be forwarded to Jonathan Lee Recruitment, a leading engineering and manufacturing recruitment consultancy established in 1978. The services advertised by Jonathan Lee Recruitment are those of an Employment Agency.In order for your CV to be processed effectively, please ensure your name, email address, phone number and location (post code OR town OR county, as a minimum) are included.

Position: 3 Line Engineer Location: Milton Park Salary: £38k-44k Benefits • 25+ Days Holiday and rising (plus bank holidays), • Flexible working (WFH incentives), • Bupa Cash Plan, • Electric Vehicle Scheme, • Cycle Scheme, • Discounted Gym Membership, • Paid Charity Day, • Car Parking Come and work for one of the UK's leading technology specialists, proudly recognised as a World Class Place to Work by Best Companies, a nationally respected benchmark for employee engagement and workplace excellence. We were also ranked as the #1 Technology Company to Work For in the UK, reflecting our culture, our people, and our commitment to being an employer of choice. Primary Purpose: The Tier 3 team are tasked with handling the senior escalation of cases raised to the Service Delivery department. In addition, a successful applicant for the role of a Tier 3 engineer, in addition to being a highly skilled generalist, will be expected to pursue at least one line of specialisation within our supported baselines (Security, Backup & Disaster Recovery, Networking, Cloud Infrastructure etc.) Key Responsibilities Key Responsibilities: • Manage incident and request tickets ensuring established SLA's are met., • Being the first point of contact for escalations from Tier 2 engineers., • Ensure all support requests/alerts are logged and that the client remains updated throughout the lifecycle of the request., • Monitor and maintain client's Infrastructure and systems., • Proactively respond to monitoring alerts and notifications., • Servicing tasks within client on/offboarding processes., • Ensuring that all role specific KPI's and targets are met as an individual and as a part of the wider team objectives., • Providing a strong, coherent and proactive communication standard when engaging with internal departments., • Providing a strong, coherent and proactive communication standard when engaging with current and prospective clients. Person Specification: Minimum: • Experience with Microsoft Azure (Virtual Servers, Backup & Disaster Recovery, Networking, AVD, Hybrid deployments)., • Experience with current generation security technologies and services (AV, firewalls, CA policies, RBAC, managed threat response, identity threat, mail & web filter systems)., • Experience working with Backup & Disaster Recovery processes., • Experience with internal networking infrastructure and management (DHCP, DNS, NPS/RADIUS, managed/unmanaged switches, firewalls, wireless, VPN technologies)., • Experience with cloud led identity/management/policy systems (Intune, Entra, ABM), • Experience with physical and hybrid hypervisor technologies (VMWare, Hyper-V), • Experience with Microsoft Server OS (management, maintenance, administrative tooling and deployment)., • Excellent knowledge of scripting and RPA automations, • Excellent communication skills., • Excellent troubleshooting and problem resolution skills., • Excellent client service., • Strive to continuous improvement, • Able to work independently under pressure, • Minimum of 4 years' IT experience in a corporate or services environment, • Driving license and own transport essential Desirable: • Experience or certification in any of the following technologies Watchguard, FortiGate, Sophos, Smoothwall firewalls, • Sophos Anti-Virus, • HPE/Aruba, Cisco, Dell, Unifi switching, • VMWare ESXI & Microsoft Hyper-V, • Microsoft Azure, • Apple Business Manager, • Google Workspace, • Ubiquiti, Meraki wireless, • Mimecast, Barracuda mail filtering, • Veeam, Datto, Acronis, Barracuda backup & disaster recovery INDIT Planet Recruitment acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers. Planet Recruitment is an Equal Opportunities Employer. By applying for this role your details will be submitted to Planet Recruitment. Our Candidate Privacy Information Statement explains how we will use your information. Only candidates with the relevant skills and experience will be contacted after application, if you do not hear back from us within 7 days you have unfortunately been unsuccessful in your application. Please note that no terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate on the grounds of a person's gender, marital status, race, religion, colour, age, disability or sexual orientation. Every candidate will be assessed only in accordance with their merits, qualifications and abilities to perform the duties of the position.

We are seeking a highly capable Control Systems Test & Validation Engineer - HV Systems to contribute to the development of advanced battery technologies used across a range of innovative electrification programmes. This role sits within a fast‑moving engineering environment where rigorous testing, robust controls, and a proactive approach to problem‑solving are essential. The Control Systems Test & Validation Engineer - HV Systems will: • A degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Controls, or a closely related discipline., • Proven experience developing and operating MiL/SiL/HiL environments, including test automation and infrastructure maintenance., • Strong capability in producing and executing verification and validation plans for embedded control systems., • Excellent documentation skills to support software deployment, production release and certification processes., • A solid understanding of battery control systems including supervisory logic, BMS and CMUs, with the ability to diagnose issues through system behaviour analysis., • A collaborative approach with the ability to influence stakeholders across all organisational levels. The Control Systems Test & Validation Engineer - HV Systems will: • Experience producing calibration/tuning sets and preparing production‑ready software parameters., • Ability to develop HMIs, GUIs or interactive tools for operating HiL rigs and test environments., • Understanding of dynamic modelling and its application to real‑time test harnesses., • Familiarity with CAN, LIN, Ethernet and associated diagnostic/logging tools., • Knowledge of software calibration workflows, version control and release processes., • Experience with functional safety standards (e.g., ISO 26262) and certification frameworks across automotive, marine, aerospace and industrial sectors. If you thrive in a fast‑paced, innovative environment and enjoy taking ownership while driving meaningful technical progress, this role offers the opportunity to shape next‑generation battery control technologies. Apply online using an updated version of your CV and a member of our team will be in touch!

Systems Engineer / System Engineer / Infrastructure Engineer / Linux System Engineer / Linux Engineer (Redhat Linux + some Windows + VMware + Manufacturing Systems/MES) Our client is one of the world top hands-free video streaming technology company: -Over 6500 + staff globally across EMEA, NA, APAC and Middle East -Grow rapidly with cutting edge AR and VR technologies They are looking for a system engineer to support their hardware R&D and manufacturing divisions within the infrastructure environment: -Linux system administration: installing, configuring, maintaining, and securing Linux-based servers and application deployment, -Linux System Monitoring: reviewing logs (journalctl), monitoring system resources, security and network configuration -L3/L4 technical support, infrastructure-related troubleshooting and end-user hardware/software issues -Provisioning, installation, configuration, and maintenance of systems and related infrastructure and routine patching of physical and virtual server environments -Technical assessment of new technologies -documentation and MES vendor management Main technical environment: Redhat Linux 9 (with some Windows server), VMware (8), SAN, storage, backup, scripting in Bash/Powershell/Python, manufacturing system configuration (such as Ignition) Requirements: -5+ years of expertise in Redhat Linux system administration or engineering/RHEL -Experience in managing VMWare environments -Infrastructure Design: load balancing, auto-scaling, replication, and encryption protocols -Scripting: proficient in BASH, PowerShell, or Python for infrastructure automation -Any experience in MES/manufacturing systems/process engineering system or semi-conductor or bio tech or electronic components manufacturing industry is a plus Please note this role requires 5 days on site in Abingdon (OX14) where they have a manufacturing site and cleanroom. A cleanroom suit will be provided and must be used for safety reason when you enter the cleanroom areas for any system-related work. Initially 12 months full time contract start ASAP with the option to extend yearly afterwards. Contract is inside IR35, offer up to £475 per day. Monday to Friday standard business hours.

An innovative engineering organisation operating in advanced and challenging environments is seeking an Electronics Engineer to support the design, development, testing, and validation of electronic systems used in space or other harsh environments. This role is well suited to an engineer with at least 2 years’ industry experience who enjoys hands-on electronics work, rigorous testing, and working to high reliability and quality standards. Key Responsibilities • Design, develop, and support electronic circuits and assemblies for use in harsh or mission‑critical environments, • Assist with schematic capture, PCB design support, component selection, and design reviews, • Carry out laboratory testing, debugging, and fault-finding of electronic hardware, • Use electronic measurement and test equipment to validate designs and investigate issues, • Support environmental, qualification, and acceptance testing (thermal, vibration, radiation, etc.), • Contribute to documentation including test procedures, reports, and design records, • Work closely with systems, mechanical, software, and manufacturing teams, • Support continuous improvement of designs, processes, and test methods Required Skills & Experience Essential: • Minimum 2 years’ experience as an Electronics Engineer or similar role, • Experience working on electronics for space, aerospace, defence, automotive, or other harsh environments, • Strong understanding of analogue and/or digital electronics, • Hands-on experience using electrical measurement and test tools, such as:, • Oscilloscopes, • Multimeters, • Logic analysers, • Power supplies and signal generators, • Ability to read and interpret schematics and technical documentation, • Practical, methodical approach to troubleshooting and fault diagnosis, • Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality and reliability Desirable: • Experience supporting products through environmental or qualification testing, • Knowledge of EMC, signal integrity, or power electronics, • Familiarity with high-reliability components and design practices, • Experience working to regulated or safety‑critical standards, • Degree or equivalent qualification in Electronics, Electrical Engineering, or a related discipline What’s on Offer • Competitive salary and benefits package, • Opportunity to work on cutting-edge, high-reliability electronics, • Exposure to full product lifecycle from concept through test and deployment How to Apply Apply via LinkedIn or contact the recruiter for a confidential discussion about the role and wider engineering team.

Senior Cloud Engineer | Abingdon | Excellent salary 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 Senior Cloud Engineer with the following skills: • SME-level experience working within a Microsoft Azure cloud environment., • Microsoft Azure Certifications:, • Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate (AZ-104), • Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert (AZ-305), • 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).

Systems Engineer / System Engineer / Infrastructure Engineer / Linux System Engineer / Linux Engineer (Redhat Linux + some Windows + VMware + Manufacturing Systems/MES) Our client is one of the world top hands-free video streaming technology company: -Over 6500 + staff globally across EMEA, NA, APAC and Middle East -Grow rapidly with cutting edge AR and VR technologies They are looking for a system engineer to support their hardware R&D and manufacturing divisions within the infrastructure environment: -Linux system administration: installing, configuring, maintaining, and securing Linux-based servers and application deployment, -Linux System Monitoring: reviewing logs (journalctl), monitoring system resources, security and network configuration -L3/L4 technical support, infrastructure-related troubleshooting and end-user hardware/software issues -Provisioning, installation, configuration, and maintenance of systems and related infrastructure and routine patching of physical and virtual server environments -Technical assessment of new technologies -documentation and MES vendor management Main technical environment: Redhat Linux 9 (with some Windows server), VMware (8), SAN, storage, backup, scripting in Bash/Powershell/Python, manufacturing system configuration (such as Ignition) Requirements: -5+ years of expertise in Redhat Linux system administration or engineering/RHEL -Experience in managing VMWare environments -Infrastructure Design: load balancing, auto-scaling, replication, and encryption protocols -Scripting: proficient in BASH, PowerShell, or Python for infrastructure automation -Any experience in MES/manufacturing systems/process engineering system or semi-conductor or bio tech or electronic components manufacturing industry is a plus Please note this role requires 5 days on site in Abingdon (OX14) where they have a manufacturing site and cleanroom. A cleanroom suit will be provided and must be used for safety reason when you enter the cleanroom areas for any system-related work. Initially 12 months full time contract start ASAP with the option to extend yearly afterwards. Contract is inside IR35, offer up to £475 per day. Monday to Friday standard business hours.

Mechanical Engineer, Structural Analysis, Aerospace, COR7519 This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Mechanical Engineer, with expertise in structural and/or thermal analysis, to join a highly-successful company at the forefront of Aerospace innovation in a newly-created role. The Role The Mechanical Engineer will work with customers to understand requirements, and will design lightweight, robust, low-cost, stowage-efficient mechanisms, to support structures deployment and operations in Space, undertaking all aspects of mechanical engineering surrounding the design, development and production, but with a focus on structural analysis. Benefits: • Flexible benefits with an allowance to spend on the benefits that are of value to you!, • Up to 2 days working from home each week, • 28 days holiday, • 4% pension contribution, • Share options What do I need? • A good understanding of structural and/or thermal analysis, coupled with FE modelling, • Experience with software packages for structural analysis, thermal analysis and mathematical modelling, such as FEMAP, NASTRAN, ADAMS, Matlab, etc., • Familiarity with at least one of gears, motors and mechanisms, • Experience within a highly-regulated industry such as Space or Aerospace The list above is im...

Position: 2nd Line Engineer Location: Abingdon Salary: £37k Benefits 25+ Days Holiday and rising (plus bank holidays) Flexible working (WFH incentives) Bupa Cash Plan Electric Vehicle Scheme Cycle Scheme Discounted Gym Membership Paid Charity Day Car ParkingWork for one of the UK's leading technology specialists, proudly recognised as a World Class Place to Work by Best Companies, a nationally respected benchmark for employee engagement and workplace excellence. They were also ranked as the #1 Technology Company to Work For in the UK, reflecting culture, our people, and our commitment to being an employer of choice. Primary Purpose: The Tier 2 team are tasked with supporting, investigating, and resolving our MSP client's IT-related systems and making sure all issues are dealt with in a timely fashion. Key Responsibilities Being the first point of contact for all incoming support calls, emails, and sessions - when necessary Being an escalation point for all escalations coming from apprentice, and Tier 1 engineers Ensuring all forms of support call are logged in the system and the client is kept updated Manage incidents and request tickets ensuring established SLAs are met Providing support to our clients Help the Tier 2 Manager with continued business improvements Provide support to the apprentice, and Tier 1 engineers Manage/Maintain all escalations from the apprentice, and Tier 1 engineers Communicate daily to clients with open tickets Managing the client's expectations with ongoing tickets Ensure all client related problems are logged correctly Inform the Tier 2 Manager of any tickets requiring escalations Working with client's 3rd party suppliers and vendors when appropriate Adhere to all company policies and procedures Ensuring that all role related KPI's are met Logging, managing, and resolving client IT issues Maintain and improve cloud infrastructure Composing Requests for Change Manage all client on/offboarding's, ensuring all tasks are complete Maintain all client documentation ensuring it is relevant Undertake any other reasonable duties as required to meet the needs of the business Person Specification: Minimum: Excellent knowledge in Windows 11 installation and configuration Excellent knowledge with MacOS installation and configuration Excellent knowledge with Microsoft 365 administrative suite - Intune/SharePoint/Teams/Exchange/Entra ID etc... Exposure to Email filter technologies - Mimecast/Barracuda/Sophos Email Gateway Exposure to Microsoft Server OS and server roles - 2016/2019/2022/2025 Exposure and troubleshooting knowledge with networking related items - firewalls/switches/wireless etc... 2+ years' experience working with medium-large businesses Excellent knowledge of user & group management (on-premises/Entra) Excellent knowledge of scripting and RPA automations Ability to learn on your feet Strong communication skills Excellent troubleshooting and problem resolution skills Excellent customer experience Positive attitude to work Strive to continuous improvement Able to work independently under pressure Minimum of 3 years' IT experience in a corporate or services environment Driving license and own transport Ability to obtain DBS certificate Desirable: Sophos Central/XG Firewall Certifications (Engineer or Architect) Microsoft MS-102, MD-102, MS-700, AZ-900 Certifications Apple Certified Support Certifications Comptia A+ Wireless management - Ubiquiti, Meraki, etc... Group policy/Intune policy management - deployment or managementINDIT Planet Recruitment acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers. Planet Recruitment is an Equal Opportunities Employer. By applying for this role your details will be submitted to Planet Recruitment. Our Candidate Privacy Information Statement explains how we will use your information. Only candidates with the relevant skills and experience will be contacted after application, if you do not hear back from us within 7 days you have unfortunately been unsuccessful in your application. Please note that no terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate on the grounds of a person's gender, marital status, race, religion, colour, age, disability or sexual orientation. Every candidate will be assessed only in accordance with their merits, qualifications and abilities to perform the duties of the position

Role: Network & Security Engineer - CISCO / ISE Contract Rate: £380 - £420 per day PAYE - Inside IR35 Contract Role: 6 months Location: Didcot - Oxfordhsire Hybrid role 3 days on site / 2 WFH ROLE OVERVIEW Our client are looking for an experienced, fully hands-on Level 3 engineer to strengthen our infrastructure and network security operations capability. This is a senior technical delivery role - not a design-only or advisory position. You will be expected to configure, troubleshoot, and resolve complex issues across Cisco security suite, networking, security appliances, server infrastructure, and hybrid-cloud connectivity with minimal supervision. The environment spans a multi-building campus network, data-centre infrastructure, SD-WAN fabric, cloud gateway controllers, and enterprise security platforms. You will work closely with leaders in IT Operations to maintain service availability and to assist in fast tracking their infrastructure transformation. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES Network Engineering & Operations Configure, deploy, and troubleshoot campus and data-centre 100Gbps switching Execute network switch rollouts including hardware racking, cabling to standard, patch-panel termination, and fibre patching. Perform structured cabinet clean-ups: re-patching copper and fibre runs, labelling, cable management, and documentation updates. Support and maintain the eBGP routing fabric across multiple sites Configure and monitor QoS profiles for mixed multigigabit, 10G/100G, and uplink interfaces.Security Infrastructure Fast track our implementation of a 5 node Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE) build for 802.1X, RADIUS, MAB, and posture policy enforcement. Manage Cisco Secure Email (formerly IronPort/ESA) including message tracking, content filters, outbreak filters, DLP policies, and quarantine management. Support enterprise firewall platforms including rule-set changes, tunnel maintenance, and policy audits.SD-WAN & Hybrid Cloud Support and maintain Cisco SD-WAN (vManage/vSmart/vBond) fabric, including device onboarding, template management, and policy configuration. Assist with Cloud OnRamp for Multicloud connectivity (AWS / Azure), including gateway controller health checks and tunnel monitoring. Troubleshoot overlay/underlay issues, BFD sessions, OMP route propagation, and control-plane connectivity.Server & Infrastructure Maintenance Perform scheduled server patching and updates across Windows Server environments Apply Linux server updates and patches where required (Ubuntu) - desirable but not essential. Support virtualisation platforms (Proxmox) for routine maintenance tasks during out-of-hours windows.Documentation & Standards Maintain accurate network diagrams, IP address management records, and change-log documentation. Follow and contribute to standard operating procedures, change-management processes, and post-implementation reviews. Provide clear handover notes and shift reports for weekday engineering teams.ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS CCNP Routing & Switching / Enterprise (current or expired with demonstrable expert-level knowledge). Strong hands-on experience with Cisco ISE deployment, policy configuration, and troubleshooting. Proven experience administering Cisco Secure Email / IronPort (ESA/SMA). Solid working knowledge of enterprise firewall management (Cisco ASA, Firepower/FTD, or comparable). Experience with Cisco SD-WAN (Viptela) architecture, including vManage operations and C8000-series router onboarding. ENSDWI trained or demonstrably operating at that level across SD-WAN, security, and wireless integration. Comfortable with physical infrastructure work: racking, stacking, copper/fibre patching, and cabinet standards. Windows Server patching and administration experience. Methodical approach to change management and documentation. Willing to work on-site at Milton Park on a weekend or flexible shift pattern as outlined above.DESIRABLE SKILLS Linux server administration (Ubuntu) - patching, package management, systemd services. Cisco CCIE written or lab (any track) - indicative of depth of knowledge. Experience with hybrid-cloud gateway controllers and Cloud OnRamp (AWS, Azure). Virtualisation platform experience (Proxmox). Familiarity with network observability and monitoring tooling (e.g., Datadog). Scripting/automation skills (Ansible, PowerShell) for network or server tasks.INDIT Planet Recruitment acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers. Planet Recruitment is an Equal Opportunities Employer. By applying for this role your details will be submitted to Planet Recruitment. Our Candidate Privacy Information Statement explains how we will use your information. Only candidates with the relevant skills and experience will be contacted after application, if you do not hear back from us within 7 days you have unfortunately been unsuccessful in your application. Please note that no terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate on the grounds of a person's gender, marital status, race, religion, colour, age, disability or sexual orientation. Every candidate will be assessed only in accordance with their merits, qualifications and abilities to perform the duties of the position

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)

Are you ready to take your career to the next level and be part of a pioneering team at the forefront of engineering innovation? This is your chance to join a company that is revolutionising industries such as aerospace, premium automotive, sport, and lifestyle. As a Control Systems Test & Validation Engineer, you'll have the opportunity to provide testing respurce work on groundbreaking projects, using cutting-edge technologies and methodologies inspired by motorsport and Formula 1. With a collaborative and dynamic work environment, this company offers a unique platform to showcase your skills and creativity, while making a global impact. What You Will Do: • Develop and maintain Verification & Validation plans for battery control software and hardware., • Own and manage requirements related to certification, including compliance with standards like REG.100 and UN38.3., • Set up and manage Model-in-the-Loop (MiL), Software-in-the-Loop (SiL), and Hardware-in-the-Loop (HiL) test environments., • Design, build, and maintain test benches and procedures for automated and manual testing., • Execute integration testing of supervisory controllers, Battery Management Systems (BMS), and Cell Monitoring Units (CMUs)., • Analyse test results, identify issues, and drive resolution through root cause analysis and collaboration. What You Will Bring: • A degree in Electrical, Computer Science, Control Engineering, or a related field., • Proven experience in developing and operating MiL/SiL/HiL testing environments., • Strong understanding of battery control systems, including supervisory logic, BMS, and CMUs., • Excellent documentation skills to support software deployment, production release, and certification processes., • Ability to work autonomously and effectively in a fast-paced, dynamic environment. This role is critical to ensuring the performance, safety, and compliance of control systems that power some of the most advanced technologies in the world. By joining this company, you'll contribute to delivering innovative engineering solutions that tackle complex challenges with agility and precision. Location: The role is based in Didcot atleast 3 days a week, at the company's core engineering and development hub, offering state-of-the-art facilities and is commutable from Abingdon, Didcot, Oxford and Newbury Interested?: If you're excited about the opportunity to become a Control Systems Test & Validation Engineer and make a real difference, don't wait! Apply now to take the first step towards an incredible career journey. Your CV will be forwarded to Jonathan Lee Recruitment, a leading engineering and manufacturing recruitment consultancy established in 1978. The services advertised by Jonathan Lee Recruitment are those of an Employment Agency. In order for your CV to be processed effectively, please ensure your name, email address, phone number and location (post code OR town OR county, as a minimum) are included

Position: 3rd Line Engineer Location: Milton Park Salary: £38k-44k Benefits 25+ Days Holiday and rising (plus bank holidays) Flexible working (WFH incentives) Bupa Cash Plan Electric Vehicle Scheme Cycle Scheme Discounted Gym Membership Paid Charity Day Car Parking Come and work for one of the UK's leading technology specialists, proudly recognised as a World Class Place to Work by Best Companies, a nationally respected benchmark for employee engagement and workplace excellence. We were also ranked as the #1 Technology Company to Work For in the UK, reflecting our culture, our people, and our commitment to being an employer of choice. Primary Purpose: The Tier 3 team are tasked with handling the senior escalation of cases raised to the Service Delivery department. In addition, a successful applicant for the role of a Tier 3 engineer, in addition to being a highly skilled generalist, will be expected to pursue at least one line of specialisation within our supported baselines (Security, Backup & Disaster Recovery, Networking, Cloud Infrastructure etc.) Key Responsibilities Key Responsibilities: Manage incident and request tickets ensuring established SLA's are met. Being the first point of contact for escalations from Tier 2 engineers. Ensure all support requests/alerts are logged and that the client remains updated throughout the lifecycle of the request. Monitor and maintain client's Infrastructure and systems. Proactively respond to monitoring alerts and notifications. Servicing tasks within client on/offboarding processes. Ensuring that all role specific KPI's and targets are met as an individual and as a part of the wider team objectives. Providing a strong, coherent and proactive communication standard when engaging with internal departments. Providing a strong, coherent and proactive communication standard when engaging with current and prospective clients. Person Specification: Minimum: Experience with Microsoft Azure (Virtual Servers, Backup & Disaster Recovery, Networking, AVD, Hybrid deployments). Experience with current generation security technologies and services (AV, firewalls, CA policies, RBAC, managed threat response, identity threat, mail & web filter systems). Experience working with Backup & Disaster Recovery processes. Experience with internal networking infrastructure and management (DHCP, DNS, NPS/RADIUS, managed/unmanaged switches, firewalls, wireless, VPN technologies). Experience with cloud led identity/management/policy systems (Intune, Entra, ABM) Experience with physical and hybrid hypervisor technologies (VMWare, Hyper-V) Experience with Microsoft Server OS (management, maintenance, administrative tooling and deployment). Excellent knowledge of scripting and RPA automations Excellent communication skills. Excellent troubleshooting and problem resolution skills. Excellent client service. Strive to continuous improvement Able to work independently under pressure Minimum of 4 years' IT experience in a corporate or services environment Driving license and own transport essential Desirable: Experience or certification in any of the following technologies Watchguard, FortiGate, Sophos, Smoothwall firewalls Sophos Anti-Virus HPE/Aruba, Cisco, Dell, Unifi switching VMWare ESXI & Microsoft Hyper-V Microsoft Azure Apple Business Manager Google Workspace Ubiquiti, Meraki wireless Mimecast, Barracuda mail filtering Veeam, Datto, Acronis, Barracuda backup & disaster recovery INDIT Planet Recruitment acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers. Planet Recruitment is an Equal Opportunities Employer. By applying for this role your details will be submitted to Planet Recruitment. Our Candidate Privacy Information Statement explains how we will use your information. Only candidates with the relevant skills and experience will be contacted after application, if you do not hear back from us within 7 days you have unfortunately been unsuccessful in your application. Please note that no terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate on the grounds of a person's gender, marital status, race, religion, colour, age, disability or sexual orientation. Every candidate will be assessed only in accordance with their merits, qualifications and abilities to perform the duties of the position

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)