Searchability NS&D

About the Company

Some things require specialist expertise and industry knowledge, and with an accelerating skills shortage coupled with an ever increasing clearance shortage, we are set up to deliver just that. Whether it's partnering with globally leading private sector companies or directly with government bodies across the country, we deliver a bespoke recruitment service with the kind of care, attention and integrity that the National Security & Defence industry demands.

Specialisms:
SOFTWARE ENGINEERING | SOFTWARE TESTING | CLOUD PLATFORM & IT INFRASTRUCTURE | DATA SCIENCE & BIG DATA ENGINEERING | ENTERPRISE, SOLUTION & TECHNICAL ARCHITECTURE | CYBER SECURITY & INFORMATION SECURITY | PROJECT MANAGEMENT & PROGRAMME MANAGEMENT | BUSINESS CHANGE & BUSINESS ANALYSIS | SYSTEMS ENGINEERING & SYSTEM INTEGRATION TEST ENGINEERING | USER RESEARCH, UI & UX DESIGN | BID, SALES & MARKETING | ERP & CRM

Listed Jobs

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Job Title

Electrical Systems Engineer

Job Description

Job Title: Satellite AIT Electrical Systems Engineer Role Summary: Support satellite testing campaigns by developing and executing electrical system test procedures, resolving technical anomalies, and contributing to spacecraft systems documentation. Requires expertise in spacecraft technology, script development, and environmental testing. Expectations: Execute ambient and environmental test campaigns. Develop automated test procedures. Provide technical support during real-time testing. Collaborate on non-conformance reviews and test documentation. Key Responsibilities: - Prepare, debug, and execute spacecraft test sequences using Open Center (Elisa/Java) - Interpret test specifications and develop automated procedures for satellite systems - Support first-line technical analysis of anomalies during testing operations - Work with spacecraft systems including data handling, AOCS, power, comms, and FDIR - Participate in non-conformance reviews and maintain test documentation Required Skills: - Hands-on experience writing test scripts for satellite systems using Open Center (Elisa/Java) - Strong understanding of spacecraft systems (TMTC, MIL-1553, SpaceWire, AOCS, FDIR, power/battery) - Proficiency in Linux/Unix scripting (bash) and test equipment (DMM, scopes, data probes) - Experience with environmental test campaigns (TVAC, EMC, magnetic testing) - SC Clearance Required Education & Certifications: - Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or related technical discipline - SC Security Clearance required

Stevenage, United kingdom

On site

04-01-2026

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Job Title

Supply Chain Officer

Job Description

**Job Title:** Supply Chain Officer **Role Summary:** Act as the primary on‑site liaison for a portfolio of suppliers, driving seamless material flow and performance improvement. Manage risk, forecasts, and supplier recovery in a manufacturing environment, leveraging digital tools, MRP and SAP data to optimise stock and ordering. Support continuous improvement, automation, and supply chain transformation initiatives in partnership with quality and commercial teams. **Expectations:** - Deliver on‑time, full‑delivery performance for all suppliers. - Proactively mitigate supply risks through data‑driven forecasting. - Champion supplier performance improvement and corrective actions. - Contribute to digitalisation and automation projects that transform the supply chain. **Key Responsibilities:** - Manage a daily portfolio of suppliers using digital tools and SAP/ MRP. - Anticipate supply risks, forecast demand, and drive mitigation actions. - Lead supplier recoveries and enforce corrective actions to achieve delivery KPIs. - Serve as first point of contact for supply‑chain queries from operations. - Coordinate supplier working parties, manage order books, and maintain MRP master data. - Analyse performance data to inform decisions and optimise stock levels and ordering strategies. - Partner with Supply Chain Quality Managers and Commercial Buyers to deliver integrated procurement. - Participate in supply‑chain transformation, automation, and continuous‑improvement projects. **Required Skills:** - Solid experience in Supply Chain, Procurement or Manufacturing Engineering. - Proficiency with MRP systems and SAP in a manufacturing or engineering setting. - Supplier‑facing experience with performance management and recovery activities. - Knowledge of digital tools and automation within a supply‑chain context. - Understanding of LEAN methodology and project‑management principles. **Required Education & Certifications:** - BPSS clearance prior to starting. - Relevant professional qualification or degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering or related field preferred.

Belfast, United kingdom

On site

04-01-2026

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Job Title

VMWare Infrastructure Engineer (Outside IR35)

Job Description

**Job Title** VMware Cloud Foundation Engineer (Contract – Outside IR35) **Role Summary** Lead infrastructure and application engineering for a private cloud platform using VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF). Design, build, operate, and continuously improve a multi‑classification environment, translating business and security requirements into scalable VCF architectures and ensuring automated, secure deployments. **Expectations** - Deliver end‑to‑end VCF solutions that meet data‑centric security and MOD standards. - Perform capacity planning, BOM creation, and HCL‑compliant design across compute, storage, networking, and edge domains. - Automate provisioning and maintain robust SOPs, templates, and baselines for operational excellence. - Provide ongoing platform monitoring, logging, and performance tuning. **Key Responsibilities** - Design and implement VCF reference architectures (Management/WLD domains, VI WLD). - Configure and stand up VCF environments with automated deployment pipelines. - Conduct detailed capacity planning and produce Bill‑of‑Materials and design documentation. - Secure and manage multi‑classification virtualised, collaboration, and development environments. - Develop and maintain SOPs, templates, and baseline configurations for application teams. - Integrate platform services (Aria Suite, SDDC Manager) and ensure compliance with MOD standards and NSD requirements. - Provide platform monitoring, logging, and incident response support. **Required Skills** - VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) - vSphere, NSX‑T, vSAN, SDDC Manager, Aria Suite - Infrastructure design and capacity planning - Edge computing and data‑centric security concepts - Automation (e.g., scripting, IaC) - Networking and storage architecture - Platform monitoring and logging tools - Understanding of MOD standards and NSD **Required Education & Certifications** - Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering or related field (or equivalent experience). - VMware certifications such as VCP‑DCV, VCAP‑DCV, or higher preferred. - Active Security Clearance (SC or DV). - Relevant security or cloud certifications (e.g., CISSP, CCSP) advantageous.

Farnborough, United kingdom

On site

07-01-2026

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Job Title

Technical Business Analyst

Job Description

**Job Title:** Technical Business Analyst **Role Summary:** Support the delivery of multiple DevOps projects by gathering business and technical requirements, documenting solutions, and coordinating build, test, migration, and post‑live activities. Work collaboratively with technical teams, product owners, and stakeholders to identify automation opportunities, optimize processes, and ensure seamless CI/CD implementation. **Expectations:** - Own end‑to‑end requirement analysis and documentation for diverse projects. - Act as the liaison between business stakeholders and engineering teams to translate needs into actionable technical specifications. - Identify and recommend process improvements, automation, and tooling enhancements to increase deployment efficiency. - Use data extraction and analysis to inform delivery decisions and performance metrics. **Key Responsibilities:** - Track and support DevOps delivery across multiple projects and applications. - Conduct requirements gathering, analysis, and produce detailed business and technical documentation (specs, user stories, process maps). - Assist with application build, testing, migration projects, and post‑live support. - Map current processes, pinpoint automation and optimization gaps, and propose actionable solutions. - Extract, analyze, and report data to aid decision‑making for project delivery and improvement initiatives. - Collaborate closely with DevOps engineers, product teams, and cross‑functional stakeholders throughout the project lifecycle. **Required Skills:** - Proven experience as a Technical Business Analyst in a DevOps environment. - Advanced knowledge of Jira, Confluence, GitHub, and CI/CD tooling such as Jenkins, Ansible. - Strong problem‑solving and troubleshooting abilities. - Excellent written and verbal communication, with the ability to produce clear documentation. - Experience managing stakeholder relationships in large, matrixed organizations. - Familiarity with banking, finance, or fintech sectors. - Ability to work effectively in a fast‑paced, regulated technology setting. **Required Education & Certifications:** - Minimum bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or related discipline (or equivalent experience). - BPSS clearance or eligibility. (End of profile)

Sheffield, United kingdom

Hybrid

07-01-2026