Sword is a leading provider of business technology solutions within the Energy, Public and Finance Sectors, driving transformational change within our clients.  We use proven technology, specialist teams and domain expertise to build solid technical foundations across platforms, data, and business applications.  We have a passion for using technology to solve business problems, working in partnership with our clients to help in achieving their goals.  Sword is on an exciting growth journey, scaling our Data, Analytics, AI and Automation capabilities to meet growing demand for practical, outcome-focused transformation. As we evolve, we are investing in people who can turn innovation into real results for our customers. This role is central to that journey. As organisations adopt AI and automation in secure, scalable, and valuable ways, we need hands-on engineers who can design and deliver solutions that improve processes, productivity, and user experience. Working...

QA Engineer An excellent opportunity for an experienced software testing professional to join a small, agile team working on cutting-edge cyber security products, helping to improve quality, reliability and user experience before customers encounter issues. If you’ve also worked in the following roles, we’d also like to hear from you: Software Tester, Test Engineer, Software Test Engineer, QA Tester, Test Analyst, Automation Test Engineer, Quality Assurance Engineer, QA Automation Engineer, SaaS Tester, Cyber Security QA Engineer   SALARY: £38,000 - £45,000 per annum (depending on experience) + Benefits (see below)   LOCATION: Hybrid / Newbury, Berkshire JOB TYPE: Full-Time, Permanent WORKING HOURS: Monday to Friday 9am to 5:30pm   COVER LETTER REQUIRED : We ask all applicants to include a cover letter with their application. Rather than summarising your CV or addressing each point in the job...

We are looking for a Senior Network Design Engineer / Team Leader to provide technical leadership and deliver network architecture and telecommunications solutions across complex railway and safety-critical projects. The role will focus on the design and delivery of data networks supporting station systems, SCADA, signalling and backbone communications, working closely with customers, project teams, systems engineers and delivery partners. Key Responsibilities Lead the technical delivery of network architectures and designs across railway projects. Design and review LAN/WAN, industrial Ethernet, SCADA and station system networks, including CCTV, voice and passenger information systems. Produce network architecture documents, diagrams, IP addressing/subnetting plans, cable schedules, diversity plans and configurations. Develop secure network solutions, including firewalls, DMZs, IPsec, authentication and network security architectures. Gather customer requirements...

Location: London, Manchester, Cardiff, Southampton At Engine by Starling, we are on a mission to find and work with leading banks all around the world who have the ambition to build rapid growth businesses, on our technology. Engine is Starling's software-as-a-service (SaaS) business, the technology that was built to power Starling Bank, and a year ago we split out as a separate business. Starling has seen exceptional growth and success, and a large part of that is down to the fact that we have built our own modern technology from the ground up. The Engine technology platform is now available to banks and financial institutions all around the world, enabling them to benefit from the innovative digital features, and efficient back-office processes that has helped achieve Starling's success. Our technologists are at the very heart of Engine and enjoy working in a fast-paced environment that is all about building things, creating new stuff, and disruptive technology that...

Locations: London, Manchester, Cardiff, Southampton At Engine by Starling, we are on a mission to find and work with leading banks all around the world who have the ambition to build rapid growth businesses, on our technology. Engine is Starling's software-as-a-service (SaaS) business, the technology that was built to power Starling, and two years ago we split out as a separate business. Starling has seen exceptional growth and success, and a large part of that is down to the fact that we have built our own modern technology from the ground up. This SaaS technology platform is now available to banks and financial institutions all around the world, enabling them to benefit from the innovative digital features, and efficient back-office processes that has helped achieve Starling's success. As a company, everyone is expected to roll up their sleeves to help deliver great outcomes for our clients. We are an engineering led company and we're looking for people who are will...

Job Title: Senior Cloud Network Engineer Type: Full Time / 37.50 hours per week / Hybrid – HO is based in Northampton *You need to live within a reasonable commuting distance to the HO in Northampton – weekly attendance is expected Salary DOE from £55k per annum The closing date for this will be 9th September or until the right candidate is hired Purpose of the Role Design, implement, and support secure, scalable, and resilient cloud network solutions across Microsoft Azure and multi-cloud environments. Ensure optimal network performance, reliability, security, and governance through automation and best practice. Collaborate with cloud, infrastructure, and security teams to deliver and maintain high-performing cloud networking services. Drive continuous improvement through Infrastructure as Code (IaC), automation, and modern cloud networking technologies. What We Can Offer You: Flexible working and holiday entitlement Discounted childcare Retail,...

Location: Cheadle, United Kingdom Thales is a global technology leader with more than 83,000 employees on five continents. With over 7,500 people in the UK, operating across defence, space, aerospace, and digital security, we help build a future we can all trust. Thales supports the security and stability of our nation by providing extraordinary technology to our customers, as well as delivering social value to the UK with our products and services. Software DevOps Engineer – Maritime Mission Systems Location: Cheadle Thales is a global technology leader with more than 83,000 employees on five continents. With over 7,500 people in the UK, operating across defence, space, aerospace, and digital security, we help build a future we can all trust. Thales supports the security and stability of our nation by providing extraordinary technology to our customers, as well as delivering social value to the UK with our products and services. Shape the future of DevOps for...

Location: Remote UK, United Kingdom Thales is a global technology leader with more than 83,000 employees on five continents. With over 7,500 people in the UK, operating across defence, space, aerospace, and digital security, we help build a future we can all trust. Thales supports the security and stability of our nation by providing extraordinary technology to our customers, as well as delivering social value to the UK with our products and services. Location: Ebbw Vale, Reading, Crawley, Bristol, Templecombe, and Cheadle (any Thales office) Step into a role where your cyber expertise shapes national‑level resilience and the future of secure critical systems! What the role has to offer Enterprise-wide technical influence – … Own the Exercise and Training technical strategy, defining the product and services SCT offer to UK customers. Lead architecture design of OT Range capabilities, including identity, segmentation, continuous verification, and...

We're hiring a Onsite IT Support Engineer( IT Support Center Analyst II) who thrives on solving technical challenges and creating seamless customer experiences. If you're passionate about helping people and love troubleshooting, this role offers the perfect blend of technical work and customer impact. As the Onsite IT Support Engineer , you are responsible for supporting Schneider Electric workplace and infrastructure equipment (including network related ones) physically on-location at Schneider Electric facilities including but not limited to. What will you do? Provide Desk Side support services to end users when incidents cannot be resolved remotely through the Service Desk Provide HW Break & Fix support services to end users when hardware incidents need a replacement of defective whole unit by an equivalent one Provide Hand & Eyes support to operate technical tasks requests on infrastructure equipment, and under control of the remote administration team...

Job Advert: Ops & Support Associate Analyst (Red Hat Linux) Our client, a leading player in the utilities sector, is seeking a talented and experienced Ops & Support Associate Analyst with expertise in Red Hat Linux. This is an exciting opportunity for a dedicated professional to join a dynamic team responsible for the support, availability, security, and reliability of critical infrastructure platforms. Position Overview: As an Ops & Support Associate Analyst, you will provide essential operational support across a large-scale enterprise Linux estate. The role is perfect for a hands-on Linux professional who excels in troubleshooting and is keen on ensuring the smooth operation of vital business services. Key Responsibilities: Act as a primary operational support resource for Red Hat Enterprise Linux platforms and associated services. Take ownership of incidents and service requests, driving them to resolution. Conduct detailed technical investigations and...

UK | Permanent & Contract | Various Locations Please note: This is not a current live vacancy. This is an opportunity to register your interest in future OT and Industrial Cyber Security opportunities with Sword. Your next OT opportunity could start here The world of Operational Technology is evolving quickly, and so are the projects we support. At Sword, we work with organisations operating complex, critical environments where technology, engineering and cyber security come together. As our work continues to grow, we're building a network of talented OT professionals who would like to hear from us about future opportunities. You might be actively considering your next move, open to the right contract, or simply interested in keeping in touch. Either way, we'd like to know more about you. Who we'd like to connect with We regularly recruit across a broad range of OT and industrial technology disciplines, including: OT / ICS Engineering OT...

Position: 3rd Line Engineer - MSP Exp Needed Location: Manchester ( Hybrid ) Salary: 50k About the role: We are looking for an experienced 3rd Line Engineer to join our technical support team, providing senior-level technical support across a managed client environment. You will act as a key technical escalation point for complex incidents, recurring problems and engineering-level changes. You will take ownership of advanced technical investigations through to resolution, drive Root Cause Analysis and Problem Management, and work closely with internal teams, customers and third-party vendors to deliver permanent solutions. A strong networking background is essential for this role . The successful candidate will have hands-on experience troubleshooting and supporting enterprise networks, including routing, switching, firewalls, VPNs, VLANs, DNS, DHCP and associated network technologies. You will also contribute to service improvement, automation, technical...

Senior DevOps Engineer Location: Cardiff (Hybrid - 50% Office / 50% Remote) Salary: Circa 70,000 to 90,000 + 10% bonus The Opportunity Are you a technically versatile problem-solver, passionate about cloud infrastructure and automation? We are seeking a Senior DevOps Engineer to join an enterprise scale cloud services provider in Cardiff. This is a fantastic opportunity for a senior / lead engineer to deepen their expertise in multi-cloud environments (Azure & AWS), Infrastructure as Code (IaC), and containerisation. You will also lead and mentor more junior engineers within a collaborative culture that prioritizes innovation-including early-stage projects in Generative AI. What You'll Bring Strong experience managing public cloud services across Azure or AWS at enterprise scale Terraform and IAC experience for infrastructure provisioning Experience leading and mentoring junior DevOps Engineers Technical leadership / responsibility for delivery Broad...

Project Coordinator / Project Administrator Build a career in project management while supporting client projects through scheduling, reporting, documentation and coordination. Strong organisation, communication, Microsoft 365 skills and confidence with project or ticketing systems are essential. If you’ve also worked in the following roles, we’d also like to hear from you: Project Assistant, Project Officer, Project Support Officer, Programme Coordinator, Programme Administrator, Programme Officer, PMO Administrator, PMO Analyst, Project Support Administrator or you may be a Service Desk Team Leader wanting to move into projects or a Technical Engineer looking to transition into project management   SALARY: £38,000 - £45,000 per annum + Benefits       LOCATION: Hybrid / London (E1) – 1 to 2 Days in the Office per week with the remainder working from home. JOB TYPE: Full-Time, Permanent   JOB OVERVIEW...

At Sword, we help power, secure and transform the organisations that keep the UK running. Supporting customers across Critical National Infrastructure, energy, public sector and enterprise markets, we combine deep industry expertise with leading technology services spanning managed services, cyber security, cloud, data, AI and digital transformation. Join Sword and you'll be part of a team solving complex challenges, delivering real-world impact and working alongside talented colleagues who care deeply about quality, collaboration and customer success. About the Role: As an Ansible Automation Architect, you will play a key role in the design and delivery of enterprise automation solutions, with a particular focus on Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform (AAP) and Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL). This is a hands-on architecture role where you will take solutions from requirements and design through to implementation, creating secure, scalable and resilient automation...

IT Support Engineer Join a varied, hands-on IT support role providing onsite support to schools and education customers across Swindon, Wiltshire and Gloucestershire. You will solve technical issues, take ownership of customer relationships and develop your skills across Microsoft 365, cloud services, networking and infrastructure. If you’ve also worked in the following roles, we’d also like to hear from you: IT Support Technician, IT Technician, Technical Support Engineer, Technical Support Analyst, Helpdesk Analyst, Desktop Support Engineer, 1st Line Support Engineer, 2nd Line Support Engineer   SALARY: £28,000 - £32,500 per annum (depending on experience) LOCATION: Swindon, with regular travel to customer sites across Wiltshire and Gloucestershire within approximately a 35-mile radius JOB TYPE: Permanent, Full-time WORKING HOURS: 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday, with flexibility across the full working day to meet...

Astutes Power Team are recruiting for a Senior OT Engineer (Senior Operational Technology Engineer) to support a fleet of Biomass and Energy from Waste Power Stations across the United Kingdom. Working within the Engineering Team, you'll provide specialist support across DCS and Operational Technology (OT) systems, helping to manage cyber risks, maintain secure and reliable plant operations, and ensure effective change, patch and incident management. If you have the relevant experience (please see below) and are looking for a rewarding role in the Power sector, then please apply. Responsibilities and duties: As the Senior DCS Cybersecurity Engineer, you will be responsible for: Own and maintain OT cybersecurity risk information, including risk registers, threat assessments and plant asset overviews, ensuring key risks are identified, assessed and appropriately managed. Carry out and document cybersecurity risk assessments, define mitigation actions and track progress,...

Sword is a leading provider of business technology solutions within the Energy, Public and Finance Sectors, driving transformational change within our clients.  We use proven technology, specialist teams and domain expertise to build solid technical foundations across platforms, data, and business applications.  We have a passion for using technology to solve business problems, working in partnership with our clients to help in achieving their goals.   We are looking for a Cyber Security Engineer to join our security team and take the lead on our security operations. Reporting to the Group CISO and working closely with IT, you will take ownership of the day-to-day running of Sword’s technical security controls, with a strong focus on Microsoft security technologies. You will play a leading role in strengthening monitoring, detection, protection, and response across the business, and in automating the work that should not be done by hand. This role suits someone with at least five...

Network Support Engineer Scotland - Scotland/Hybrid Schedule: 4 Day week Rotating shift (includes nights/weekends) Salary Up to £65,000 As a Security Services Engineer, you ll gain hands-on experience protecting live production environments from DDoS attacks and other network threats you will be working shoulder-to-shoulder with customers when the pressure is highest. The Role: Triage and resolve security incidents and customer tickets in a live production environment (1st/2nd line support). Monitor, analyse, and investigate network traffic and emerging threats, including active DDoS activity. Support customer maintenance, upgrades, and technical communications. Contribute to incident response and post-incident reviews that sharpen our detection and mitigation playbooks. Work within ITIL processes (Incident, Change, Problem, Service Requests). Document procedures, grow the SOC knowledge base, and share what you learn with the team. Continuously...

Network Engineer Hybrid Working Regional Travel Required Contract Duration: 6 Months initially Outside IR35 We are seeking a Senior Network Architect to join a growing communications and infrastructure technology team delivering advanced networking and security solutions across large-scale transportation and critical operational environments. This is an exciting opportunity to design and deliver secure, resilient, and high-performing network architectures that underpin essential public services. This role offers flexible working alongside visits to regional offices and project sites across the UK. The Opportunity As a Network Architect , you will take ownership of the design and delivery of complex telecommunications and network solutions, supporting operational systems including: Secure LAN/WAN network infrastructure SCADA and control system networks CCTV and surveillance systems Voice and communications platforms Passenger information and operational...