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Senior DevOps & Systems Engineer • 1 or 2 days a week expected at Head Office in Blackburn, • Salary: £60k-£65k Summary of Position The Senior DevOps & Systems Engineer will be responsible for the administration, reliability, security and continuous improvement of the TW Group infrastructure estate across both Linux and Microsoft environments. This is a hands-on senior role for an experienced infrastructure engineer who is comfortable taking ownership of technical problems, investigating unfamiliar systems and delivering practical solutions with minimal supervision. The successful candidate will work closely with the Software Development Team, IT Operations and selected third-party technology partners to support business-critical infrastructure, development environments, databases, container platforms and deployment pipelines. The role will be expected to take ownership of day-to-day infrastructure operations while also improving automation, monitoring, resilience, documentation and disaster recovery capability across the wider IT estate. Key Responsibilities • Administration, maintenance and improvement of Linux and Microsoft server environments., • Provisioning and configuration of new virtual machines, servers, services and supporting infrastructure., • Deployment and configuration of applications and infrastructure components., • Monitoring the health, performance, availability and security of production and internal systems., • Investigating and resolving infrastructure incidents, performance issues and system failures., • Designing and implementing appropriate monitoring, alerting and logging for new and existing systems., • Managing and improving configuration automation using Ansible., • Supporting and administering containerised environments using Docker, CRI-O and Kubernetes., • Managing Kubernetes clusters, workloads, services and associated infrastructure., • Administration and operational support of MySQL, Galera Cluster and Microsoft SQL Server environments., • 1 Building, maintaining and improving CI/CD pipelines., • Supporting software deployment and release processes in collaboration with the Development Team., • Maintaining system patching, upgrades, security configuration and vulnerability remediation., • Managing backup, recovery and disaster recovery processes., • Improving infrastructure resilience and reducing key-person dependencies through documentation and cross-training., • Reviewing existing infrastructure and recommending improvements where systems can be made more reliable, secure, maintainable or efficient., • Supporting infrastructure-related security incidents and remediation activities., • Maintaining clear technical documentation covering systems, infrastructure, recovery procedures and operational processes., • Working with third-party infrastructure and technology partners where specialist support is required., • Supporting the broader IT function where infrastructure, systems or operational responsibilities overlap. Experience • 5+ years of professional experience in DevOps, Systems Administration, Infrastructure Engineering, Platform Engineering or a similar role., • Significant hands-on experience operating production-grade infrastructure., • Strong Linux administration experience., • Practical experience across both Linux and Microsoft server estates., • Proven experience managing infrastructure supporting business-critical applications., • Experience taking ownership of complex technical problems with limited supervision., • Proven ability to investigate unfamiliar systems and determine appropriate solutions., • Experience improving infrastructure reliability, automation, security or operational efficiency., • Previous experience operating in a senior or highly autonomous engineering role Skills and Experience - Core Linux & Systems Administration • Strong professional experience administering Linux server environments in production., • Strong understanding of Linux system administration, including: users and permissions system services package management networking storage and filesystems scheduled tasks logging performance management troubleshooting., • Experience provisioning and configuring servers and virtual machines from initial deployment through to production readiness., • Strong understanding of production infrastructure reliability, availability and operational support., • Experience with system patching, upgrades and lifecycle management., • Experience diagnosing complex infrastructure issues independently. Monitoring, Reliability & Security • Strong experience with system, application and security monitoring., • Experience designing and implementing monitoring and alerting for new infrastructure and applications., • Ability to identify meaningful service health indicators and create appropriate alerts., • Strong understanding of: infrastructure security access control patch management vulnerability remediation system hardening logging auditing certificate management, • Experience responding to production incidents and security-related infrastructure issues., • Strong understanding of backup, recovery and disaster recovery principles., • Experience documenting and testing disaster recovery procedures. Automation & Configuration Management • Strong working knowledge of Ansible. Experience using automation to manage: server configuration 3., • Application deployment package installation security configuration environment setup recurring operational tasks, • Ability to design reusable, maintainable and well-documented automation., • Strong understanding of infrastructure automation and configuration management principles., • Experience with Infrastructure as Code concepts. Containers & Kubernetes • Strong experience with Docker and containerised workloads., • Experience with CRI-O, containerd or comparable container runtimes., • Practical experience administering Kubernetes clusters in production or business-critical environments., • Strong understanding of: deployments pods services ingress persistent storage secrets configuration resource allocation cluster networking availability monitoring troubleshooting, • Ability to independently deploy, troubleshoot and maintain applications within Kubernetes., • Experience supporting highly available containerised environments Database Administration MySQL / Galera • Strong experience administering MySQL environments., • Experience managing Galera Cluster or comparable highly available MySQL architectures., • Good understanding of: replication backup and restore performance, • monitoring database troubleshooting permissions and access upgrades clustering high availability failover disaster recovery, • Ability to investigate and resolve database performance and availability issues Microsoft SQL Server • Experience administering Microsoft SQL Server / MSSQL environments., • Good understanding of: database backup and recovery, • permissions maintenance, • monitoring performance, • troubleshooting availability resilience Microsoft Systems Administration • Strong experience administering Microsoft Windows Server environments., • Experience installing, configuring and maintaining Windows-based servers and applications., • Experience with system monitoring, patching, security and operational support., • Strong understanding of Windows Server permissions, services and network configuration., • Ability to troubleshoot Windows infrastructure and application issues independently., • Experience supporting business-critical Microsoft workloads. CI/CD & Development Operations • Strong experience with CI/CD pipelines., • Experience designing, maintaining and troubleshooting automated deployment pipelines., • Understanding of build, test and production deployment processes., • Strong working knowledge of Git and modern source control workflows., • Experience supporting software developers with infrastructure and deployment requirements., • Ability to improve deployment reliability through automation and standardisation., • Experience supporting multiple development, staging and production environments Infrastructure & Networking • Strong understanding of: TCP/IP DNS HTTP / HTTPS firewalls VPNs load balancing reverse proxies TLS / SSL certificates, • Experience administering web servers such as Nginx and Apache., • Understanding of highly available, multi-server environments., • Ability to troubleshoot infrastructure issues across operating system, networking, database and application layers., • Experience working alongside external infrastructure or managed service providers Working Style & Soft Skills • Strong problem-solving and diagnostic capability., • Comfortable being given an outcome or problem rather than a predefined technical solution., • Able to independently investigate, evaluate options and implement appropriate solutions., • Strong ownership mentality and willingness to take responsibility for systems through their full lifecycle., • Proactive approach to identifying operational risks before they become incidents., • Calm and methodical approach to production incidents and high-pressure situations., • Strong attention to detail. Good communication skills with both technical and non-technical stakeholders., • Ability to explain infrastructure risks and recommendations in practical business terms. Nice-to-Have • Previous experience supporting SAP environments., • Experience working with infrastructure hosting or supporting SAP application and database workloads., • Experience with Terraform or similar Infrastructure as Code tooling., • Experience with cloud infrastructure. Experience with centralised logging and observability platforms., • Experience with vulnerability management and security tooling., • Experience administering Redis or similar caching technologies., • Experience with highly available ecommerce or customer-facing infrastructure., • Experience supporting infrastructure across multiple physical locations or datacentres., • Experience working in organisations subject to formal audit, governance or listed-company control requirements., • Familiarity with broader Microsoft infrastructure and enterprise systems Is this role for you?? Click apply! JBRP1_UKTJ

As Head of Compliance, Risk and Assurance, you’ll play a key role in helping Business Stream do the right thing – for our customers, our people and our business. You’ll lead the development and continuous improvement of our Enterprise Risk Management, Regulatory Compliance, Data Protection and Assurance frameworks, making sure they’re not just robust on paper, but understood and applied across the business. Working closely with colleagues at all levels, you’ll help turn regulatory and quality requirements into practical ways of working that deliver fair, transparent and positive outcomes for our customers, while supporting innovation and our continued growth. You’ll also lead assurance across revenue, wholesale settlement and market data, helping to ensure our billing is accurate, our wholesale costs are correct and our customers can trust the service we provide. As a trusted adviser to our senior leadership team and Board, you’ll bring together the bigger picture across risk, compliance and assurance – providing clear insight, constructive challenge and confidence that we’re managing what matters most. This is a high-profile role with the opportunity to make a real difference. You’ll help shape how we manage risk, meet our regulatory responsibilities and build a culture where doing the right thing is simply how we do business. You’re an experienced senior leader who knows how to navigate the opportunities and challenges of working in a regulated environment. You’ll bring strong knowledge across risk, compliance, audit and assurance, together with the confidence to challenge constructively, influence at Board and senior leadership level, and build trusted relationships across the business. You’ll be comfortable taking complex regulatory and risk matters and turning them into clear, practical actions that colleagues can understand and apply. Just as importantly, you’ll be someone who can see the bigger picture – balancing robust governance and assurance with the need to innovate, improve and deliver great outcomes for our customers. We’re looking for someone with a strong track record of leading risk, compliance or assurance activity at a senior level, ideally within a regulated industry. A degree or equivalent qualification in a relevant discipline such as risk management, accountancy, finance, economics, law or business would be beneficial. You’ll bring sound judgement, curiosity and a collaborative approach. You’ll be someone who builds confidence, asks the right questions and isn’t afraid to challenge when it matters – always with the aim of helping Business Stream do the right thing and perform at its best. • Competitive salary plus bonus up to 30%, • Attractive pension plan, • Hybrid working (4 days in office, 1 day at home), • 31 days annual leave and six bank holidays, • Subsidised staff restaurant and free gym membership, • Employee discounts, • Salary sacrifice schemes including electric vehicles and cycle to work We’re passionate about providing a great place to work, where our colleagues feel trusted, valued, supported and empowered, whatever their background or role. And we’re committed to providing an inclusive workplace that welcomes and promotes diversity and provides equal opportunities for everyone. In everything we do, we’re driven to make a positive difference, and always strive to do the right thing by our customers, our people, our local communities and the environment. Life at Business Stream is fast-paced and exciting, where no two days are the same. Business Stream is one of the largest water retailers in the UK and a trusted service provider to over 300,000 business customers. With over 17 years’ experience of operating in a competitive water market – longer than any other retailer – we’re the chosen service provider for businesses and organisations ranging from small corner shops to large industrial estates. Headquartered in Edinburgh and employing around 350 people, we provide a range of services including metering and billing, water efficiency support and, water and waste water management solutions. If you consider yourself to have a disability, we encourage you to disclose that as part of your application. That means we can provide the necessary support and use your unique talents effectively. #J-18808-Ljbffr

Head of Estates £600-625 per day (Inside IR35) 6 months initially Hybrid working SC Cleared is Mandatory This is a demanding and high profile role setting the strategic direction for Security and Estates Management, advising the Chief Executive to help make effective security decisions across Estates, H&S, Fire and Security The role will involve • The role supports the organisations governance at the highest level, providing assurance on the implementation and effectiveness of Security, Facilities Management, Health & Safety and Fire processes in line with legal, Government and Departmental requirements., • Leading Estates, including the delivery of hard and soft FM services through DIO contracts and directly appointed contractors., • Line management of Security, Estates, H&S and Fire Safety teams, • Strategic planning for the organisations site and facilities, setting out the site strategy and ensuring that the site is able to meet the current and future needs of the organisations, • Acting as the lead customer for all aspects of hard and soft FM services as delivered through a 3rd party provider, • Strategic oversight of the implementation of mandatory requirements relating to physical and personnel security, • Advising Director of Finance & Corporate Services and Executive Leadership Team (ELT) on all matters relating to security, • Assurance to the CEO/Board by ensuring compliance with all Health Safety and Fire requirements, • Responsible for all Estates and Security related risks., • Management of Health and Safety in Defence., • Lead on the development of the site strategy andthe associated programme of improvement works to be delivered through DIO., • Provide advice to the Directorof Finance & Corporate Services and ELT on all matters relating to FM and health & safety and fire., • Oversee the implementation of mandatory requirements relating to physical and personnel security as set, • Oversee and management of the Health & Safety and Fire Advisor (HS&F Advisor) to ensure theimplementation of mandatory requirements relating to health & safety and fire as required by the various acts and regulations., • Ensure that security, site, health & safety and fire processes are reviewed regularly to ensure that they are efficient, effective and take advantage of new technology and digital ways of working and that measures to mitigate impact and likelihood are effective and proportionate to the level of risk. JBRP1_UKTJ

The Head of Technical Assurance and Engineering Excellence role sits within the Professional Services and Estates Assurance (PS&EA) team, a centre of excellence responsible for shaping and delivering Estates policy on Building Services Engineering, Assurance and Environmental initiatives. The Head o