Azure Cloud Infrastructure Technical Consultant – Contract, Outside IR35, £550-650 per day, fully remote (UK)

A leading Managed Service Provider is seeking an Azure Infrastructure Technical Consultant for a 6-month contract, working fully remote. This role is outside IR35 and pays £550–£650 per day.

You will act as the Azure SME, working across a variety of Azure projects including landing zone design, migrations, and deployments. This is a hands-on technical role where you will be building, deploying, and optimising Azure environments for multiple customers. Customer projects can be anything related to the Azure Cloud infrastructure.

Key Requirements:

• Proven experience working for an MSP or cloud services environment
• Deep expertise across Azure infrastructure services
• Strong experience with Bicep for IaC
• Experience building landing zones and performing large-scale migrations
• Strong networking and security knowledge (hub-spoke, firewalls, governance)

This is an initial 6-month contract (extendable), and fully remote in the UK. 

This will be a quick interview process and ideall a start date within the next 1-2 weeks.

You must have experience working for a UK MSP or UK consulting company.

VMware Leader

Location: Farnborough (Hybrid – 2–3 days on-site)
Salary: Circa £100,000 + benefits
Clearance: Must be eligible for UK SC clearance

An established defence-sector consultancy is seeking a VMware Specialist to establish their VMware capability from the ground up. This is a senior, hands-on role with responsibility for setting direction, implementing best practice, and training a team to support long-term delivery.

Role Overview

• Designing, building and implementing a new VMware environment
• Defining best practice standards for VMware infrastructure in a secure setting
• Supporting integration with wider systems, networks and security frameworks
• Acting as the subject matter expert for VMware across the business
• Training, mentoring and developing internal staff to manage and support VMware solutions
• Producing technical documentation, guidance and training materials

Essential Experience

• Proven expertise in VMware design, implementation and administration
• Strong background in enterprise-scale virtualisation projects
• Ability to set up VMware capability in a secure or complex environment
• Experience creating documentation, standards and training resources
• Excellent communication skills and ability to mentor and upskill others
• Eligible for SC clearance

Desirable Experience

• Previous work in defence or government projects
• Familiarity with MOD or HMG security requirements and policies
• Broader knowledge of infrastructure, networking and secure system integration

Environment & Benefits

The role offers a highly competitive salary alongside a modern working environment in Farnborough, with hybrid working, professional development opportunities, a contributory pension scheme and a range of employee perks including on-site facilities and a supportive, collaborative team culture.

Microsoft D365 CE CRM Integration Developer | Outside IR35 | £450-475 per day | Fully Remote | 4 weeks initial contract (extendable long term)

A large new Microsoft Dynamics 365 CRM project at a Microsoft Gold Partner requires Integration Developers on an initial 6 month contract. If you are coming available and experienced with D365 Integration Development Experience, please apply.

Key points:

• 12+ month project, 4 week extendable contract
• Outside IR35
• Fully remote (London office, unlikely to need to attend)
• You will need to pass Security Clearance to BPSS level during onboarding.
• ASAP Start – short notice period required

Skills Required:

• Integration Development experience
• D365, Logic Apps, Function Apps, Power Automate
• Can work remotely and be part of a larger programme team
• Excellent communication skills

If you are a skilled Integration Developer want to work Outside IR35, Fully Remote (UK based and clearable to BPSS security level) please apply.

Infrastructure Engineer – Defence & National Security
Location: Farnborough (Hybrid)
Salary: £50,000–£55,000 + excellent benefits
Clearance: Must be eligible for SC

Looking to take your infrastructure career into high-impact defence and national security projects? This is a great opportunity for an Infrastructure Engineer to join a growing consultancy delivering cutting-edge, secure IT solutions. You’ll work closely with company directors, get daily exposure to innovative projects, and benefit from structured training, personal development time and genuine progression opportunities.

What you’ll be doing

• Maintaining and improving multi-classification, virtualised, cloud and collaboration environments
• Supporting Office 365 and Azure SaaS platforms, plus hybrid and private cloud systems
• Enhancing “secure by design” infrastructure practices across projects
• Performing infrastructure maintenance, patching and change control activities
• Monitoring and triaging alerts, security events and tickets across key platforms
• Supporting upgrades and optimisation across VMware, Linux and Windows systems
• Advising project teams on infrastructure best practice and producing technical documentation
• Sharing knowledge with colleagues, mentoring junior engineers, and contributing to winning new work

What you’ll bring

• Windows Server (2016+) administration
• VMware (vSphere, vCenter, VCF) experience
• Linux (CentOS, RedHat, Ubuntu) administration
• Azure/Microsoft 365 support and management
• PowerShell scripting
• EUD provisioning (Autopilot), patching and hardening
• Understanding of Single Sign-On (SSO) and working in protectively marked environments

Nice to have: Kubernetes, DevSecOps tooling, Elastic, Nessus, Terraform, HashiCorp Vault, application packaging, Agile sprint delivery experience.

Why this role?

• Play a key part in secure national defence programmes
• Work directly with directors in a growing, innovative business
• Dedicated training budget and protected time for learning
• Hybrid working from modern Farnborough offices
• Competitive salary, strong benefits and a supportive team culture

Senior Infrastructure Engineer – Defence IT Solutions
Location: Farnborough (Hybrid)
Salary: £70,000–£75,000 + excellent benefits
Clearance: Must be eligible for SC clearance

Looking to take your infrastructure expertise into high-impact defence and national security projects? This is a great opportunity for a Senior Infrastructure Engineer to join a fast-growing consultancy delivering innovative, secure IT solutions across public and private cloud environments. You’ll be working at the cutting edge of virtualisation, cloud and automation in a business where technical excellence and collaboration go hand-in-hand.

What you’ll be doing

• Maintaining and improving multi-classification, virtualised and cloud-based environments
• Leading Ubuntu upgrade and optimisation activity, mentoring junior engineers along the way
• Supporting “secure by design” practices across projects and internal platforms
• Providing infrastructure support across Office 365, Azure and hybrid cloud systems
• Performing patching, hardening and monitoring to keep systems compliant and secure
• Supporting Elastic upgrades, VMware and Openshift environments
• Automating infrastructure provisioning and configuration (e.g. Ansible, PowerShell)
• Triaging and resolving alerts, incidents and change requests in line with IT security policy
• Sharing knowledge through documentation, training and supporting the wider team

What you’ll bring

• Strong background in Windows Server (2016+) and Linux (CentOS, RedHat, Ubuntu)
• Experience with VMware, Azure and networking fundamentals
• EUD provisioning (Autopilot), patching and hardening experience
• Understanding of SSO, secure environments and protective marking
• Familiarity with automation tools (Ansible, PowerShell)
• Desirable: Kubernetes, Terraform, Elastic, Nessus, HashiCorp Vault, Microsoft 365 administration, Agile ways of working

Why this role?

• Work in a forward-looking consultancy solving some of the UK’s most complex IT and security challenges
• Collaborate with a close-knit, expert team in a supportive culture that values continuous learning
• Exposure to modern cloud, security and automation tools across varied projects
• Hybrid working model from Farnborough HQ with flexibility built in
• Competitive salary, strong benefits and career growth opportunities

Security Consultant – Defence & National Security
Location: Farnborough (Hybrid – 2–3 days per week onsite)
Salary: £70,000 + excellent benefits
Clearance: Must be eligible for UK Government security clearance (SC)

Looking to apply your security expertise on projects that safeguard the UK’s most critical systems? This is a great opportunity for a Security Consultant to join a high-calibre team working across defence and national security programmes. You’ll shape security architectures, guide risk management, and ensure cutting-edge technologies are deployed safely into government environments.

You’ll work closely with engineering, cyber and DevSecOps teams to design secure solutions, mitigate vulnerabilities and ensure compliance with MOD regulations. If you want to be at the forefront of secure system design with real-world impact, this could be the role for you.

What you’ll be doing

• Leading risk assessments within defence and security environments using recognised methodologies (e.g. NIST, ISO 27005)
• Developing proportionate security and cyber architectures aligned to system GSC levels
• Producing key security documentation including risk assessments, policies, requirements and test plans/results
• Designing options and solutions to mitigate vulnerabilities across software, infrastructure and operations
• Supporting delivery teams to understand and address security implications of emerging technologies
• Providing strategic direction on security projects and stakeholder engagement with MOD and government customers

What you’ll bring

• At least four years’ experience in an information security role
• Strong understanding of risk management frameworks and practical mitigation activities (technical, procedural, physical)
• Experience creating security documentation to support system development and assurance
• Excellent communication and report-writing skills with the ability to brief stakeholders clearly
• Familiarity with Agile, DevSecOps or CI/CD principles in secure environments (desirable)
• Knowledge of MOD/HMG security standards (SPF, JSPs) and classified systems (desirable)

Why this role?

• Work on meaningful projects at the forefront of UK defence and security
• Join a supportive, collaborative team with modern hybrid working
• Contributory pension scheme, bonus scheme and private healthcare
• 26 days’ holiday plus bank holidays, flexible working and professional development opportunities
• Onsite perks at a great technology park: gym, café, secure parking, social events and modern breakout spaces

Siemens Control Engineer, £50-70k, Greater Manchester

Working for a very credible company with long term growth, high value contracts that are critical to the UK and lots of project work, you will be the Siemens Control Engineer joining a fantastic team.

You will need to be experienced in Siemens TIA Portal, S7 PLC programming to a very high level, WinCC, STL (write & interpret) and Hot Standby PLC’s and Type R PLC’s. Any scripting experience in C++ or VB is desired, and networking skills in Siemens Scalance, MRP Networks      and Redundant Networks are important.

This is a great opportunity to become part of a forward-thinking, supportive, and technically excellent engineering team. You'll be working on high-profile projects that are critical to the UK and use cutting-edge automation technologies in a business that truly values engineering excellence.

The company promotes continuous professional development, offers clear progression routes, and has a collaborative environment where your input is genuinely valued. Whether you're looking to deepen your Siemens expertise or take on more responsibility in project delivery, this role provides the platform to do both.

Project typically range from 2 weeks to 4 months, vary in complexity, size and design.

Join a business where your skills make a difference, and your career can thrive long-term.

SCADA Engineer, £50-70k, Greater Manchester

Working for a very credible company with long term growth, high value contracts that are critical to the UK and lots of project work, there is an opening for a SCADA Engineer to join fantastic team.

You will need to be experienced in WinCC Professional, WinCC SCADA, can build SCADA systems from scratch and have excellent knowledge in redundant server setups . Scripting experience in C++ or VB is important as well understanding data transfer & standalone device integration. You will need to be able to configure and test Siemens TIA are important.

This is a great opportunity to become part of a forward-thinking, supportive, and technically excellent engineering team. You'll be working on high-profile projects that are critical to the UK and use cutting-edge automation technologies in a business that truly values engineering excellence.

The company promotes continuous professional development, offers clear progression routes, and has a collaborative environment where your input is genuinely valued. Whether you're looking to deepen your Siemens expertise or take on more responsibility in project delivery, this role provides the platform to do both.

Project typically range from 2 weeks to 4 months, vary in complexity, size and design; both where you will building from scratch and making modifications.

Join a business where your skills make a difference, and your career can thrive long-term.

Marketing Executive (Marketing Cover) / Fixed Term Contract / Based in Chandlers Ford, Hampshire / Full-Time / Aug 2025 – April 2026

We’re Talent Locker, a specialist recruitment agency entering an exciting phase of growth. We’re looking for a creative and strategic Marketing Executive to cover maternity leave and lead our marketing efforts from August 2025 to April 2026.

You’ll take charge of our brand, drive lead generation, and manage campaigns across digital and traditional channels. If you’re organised, results-focused, and love crafting compelling content, we’d love to hear from you!

What you’ll be doing:

• Leading marketing strategy & campaigns
• Creating content across web, email & social
• Managing brand messaging & digital presence
• Collaborating with sales & planning events

What you’ll bring:

• Hands on marketing experience
• Strong digital & content skills (HubSpot a plus!)
• Strategic thinking & hands-on execution
• Proactive, organised & collaborative approach

Make a real impact in a fast-paced, supportive team. Apply now and help shape the future of Talent Locker!

Graduate / Junior Data & AI Analyst
Location: Middlesborough
Salary: £25-28k starting, rising to £32,000 within two years

Want a great place to start or continue your career in Data, AI and advanced analytics?

This global company, with a strong track record in digital innovation, is expanding its Data & AI team and has a fantastic opportunity for a graduate or junior analyst to join its structured early careers pathway.

You’ll be joining a dynamic, digitally forward-thinking organisation that’s investing heavily in AI, machine learning, data visualisation and the Microsoft Azure ecosystem. This role will see you work across a range of impactful projects that blend traditional BI with emerging AI capabilities.

What you’ll be doing:

• Developing data solutions using Power BI, SQL, and ETL techniques, and learn Power Apps and Co-Pilot
• Building data models and visualising insights for business stakeholders
• Supporting early-stage AI/ML initiatives, such as process automation and predictive analytics
• Working in an agile, cloud-first environment using the latest Microsoft tools
• Collaborating with a growing team of data engineers, BI developers and AI specialists

Why join?

• One day a week for dedicated learning – work towards a Level 4 Data Analyst accreditation
• Structured progression: salary increases every six months up to £32k in two years
• A Friday early finish – the whole company logs off at 1:30pm
• Hybrid working: initially office-based in Middlesborough, then 3 days/week onsite
• A highly supportive team of 14+ data professionals and a hands-on manager invested in your growth

What we’re looking for:

• Some experience in SQL (or strong Excel skills)
• Familiarity or enthusiasm for Power BI and data storytelling
• Curiosity about data science, machine learning or AI tools and techniques
• A genuine passion for using data to drive decisions and change

Whether you're a recent graduate in data analytics or computer science, or you’ve already gained some experience and want to shift into the Data & AI space, this is an incredible place to  grow your skills.

Apply now if you want to be at the forefront of Data & AI innovation in a company that will invest in your development from day one.