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Jan 19, 2026
Duration not stated
Platform Engineer at Mindera, London, £Contract Rate (Outside IR35)
Contract Spy London, UK
We’re looking for a Platform engineer for the an Infrastructure team to build, configure, and support infrastructure to enable teams to deliver their solutions across the estate. You’ll manage the systems and their full lifecycle of the infrastructure components and automate deployments and updates so that we operate securely. This is a hybrid position with 3 days per week on client site in London. Requirements Create and maintain infrastructure setup, configuration management and deployment automation across on-prem and Azure Cloud Identify and troubleshoot platform-related issues, assisting in root cause analysis and finding solutions Monitoring the health and performance of the platform, flagging issues for further investigation Work on automating routine tasks to improve efficiency and reduce manual efforts Document platform configurations, processes and troubleshooting steps to build a knowledge base for future reference Follow...
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Jan 13, 2026
Duration not stated
Senior Platform Engineer at SiXworks, Farnborough, £Contract Rate
Contract Spy Farnborough, England, United Kingdom
We are looking for a Senior Platform Engineer to play a key role in the design, delivery, and evolution of our platform engineering capabilities. This role combines deep technical expertise with hands-on delivery and cross-functional collaboration. You will contribute to platform architecture, engineering standards, and operational excellence across hybrid environments, supporting mission-critical systems within the Defence and Security sector.   Key Responsibilities   Platform Engineering & Delivery Design and implement scalable, secure, and maintainable platform solutions across cloud and on-premise environments. Contribute to the development and governance of CI/CD pipelines, ensuring consistency and efficiency. Support the implementation of monitoring, observability, and incident response frameworks. Operational Excellence Collaborate with SRE and operations teams to ensure platform reliability, performance, and...
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Jan 13, 2026
Duration not stated
Platform Engineer - Linux at Mindera, London, £Contract Rate (Outside IR35)
Contract Spy London, UK
Mindera is currently looking for Platform Engineers who are experience in either Windows or Linux to join us on a contract basis. You will be responsible for hands on deliver of the security hardening, stabilisation and lifecycle upgrades across the CCTV estate of our client. The role focusses on infrastructure, operating systems and security controls rather than application or user interface development. This role comes with 3 days per week on client site in either Paddington or Heathrow area.   Requirements Key Responsibilities Perform operating system upgrades and security patching on CCTV servers and supporting infrastructure Apply firmware updates and vendor recommended security fixes Remove shared credentials and implement secure identity and access controls Harden servers and services in line with enterprise security standards Support discovery and documentation of existing CCTV configurations and dependencies Implement and...
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Jan 13, 2026
Duration not stated
Platform Engineer - Windows at Mindera, London, £Contract Rate (Outside IR35)
Contract Spy London, UK
Mindera is currently looking for Platform Engineers who are experience in either Windows or Linux to join us on a contract basis. You will be responsible for hands on deliver of the security hardening, stabilisation and lifecycle upgrades across the CCTV estate of our client. The role focusses on infrastructure, operating systems and security controls rather than application or user interface development. This role comes with 3 days per week on client site in either Paddington or Heathrow area.   Requirements Key Responsibilities Perform operating system upgrades and security patching on CCTV servers and supporting infrastructure Apply firmware updates and vendor recommended security fixes Remove shared credentials and implement secure identity and access controls Harden servers and services in line with enterprise security standards Support discovery and documentation of existing CCTV configurations and dependencies Implement and...
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Jan 12, 2026
Duration not stated
Platform Engineer at Mindera, London, £Contract Rate (Outside IR35)
Contract Spy London, UK
We’re looking for a Platform engineer for the an Infrastructure team to build, configure, and support infrastructure to enable teams to deliver their solutions across the estate. You’ll manage the systems and their full lifecycle of the infrastructure components and automate deployments and updates so that we operate securely. This is a hybrid position with 3 days per week on client site in London. Requirements Create and maintain infrastructure setup, configuration management and deployment automation across on-prem and Azure Cloud Identify and troubleshoot platform-related issues, assisting in root cause analysis and finding solutions Monitoring the health and performance of the platform, flagging issues for further investigation Work on automating routine tasks to improve efficiency and reduce manual efforts Document platform configurations, processes and troubleshooting steps to build a knowledge base for future reference Follow...
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Jan 08, 2026
Duration not stated
Azure Platform Engineer at Toucanberry Tech, Remote, £600 per day
£600 per day
Contract Spy Remote
Toucanberry Tech is at the forefront of technology in the financial services sector, creating bespoke solutions for our clients. We pride ourselves on our agility, creativity, and the autonomy we give our teams to drive projects from conception to delivery. The Role We are looking for an Azure Platform Engineer to join our dynamic team. In this role, you will be instrumental in creating, managing, and optimizing cloud-based environments to support our core applications and services. You’ll work closely with software engineers, data scientists, and architects to ensure our platforms are scalable, secure, and reliable. Requirements Key Responsibilities Design, implement, and manage Azure cloud infrastructure, ensuring high availability and performance. Automate infrastructure deployment using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools like Terraform or ARM templates. Monitor and optimize the performance of Azure resources, implementing best practices for...
Contract Spy
Jan 06, 2026
Duration not stated
Platform Engineer - Linux at Mindera, London, £Contract Rate (Outside IR35)
Contract Spy London, UK
Mindera is currently looking for Platform Engineers who are experience in either Windows or Linux to join us on a contract basis. You will be responsible for hands on deliver of the security hardening, stabilisation and lifecycle upgrades across the CCTV estate of our client. The role focusses on infrastructure, operating systems and security controls rather than application or user interface development. This role comes with 3 days per week on client site in either Paddington or Heathrow area.   Requirements Key Responsibilities Perform operating system upgrades and security patching on CCTV servers and supporting infrastructure Apply firmware updates and vendor recommended security fixes Remove shared credentials and implement secure identity and access controls Harden servers and services in line with enterprise security standards Support discovery and documentation of existing CCTV configurations and dependencies Implement and...
Contract Spy
Jan 06, 2026
Duration not stated
Platform Engineer - Windows at Mindera, London, £Contract Rate (Outside IR35)
Contract Spy London, UK
Mindera is currently looking for Platform Engineers who are experience in either Windows or Linux to join us on a contract basis. You will be responsible for hands on deliver of the security hardening, stabilisation and lifecycle upgrades across the CCTV estate of our client. The role focusses on infrastructure, operating systems and security controls rather than application or user interface development. This role comes with 3 days per week on client site in either Paddington or Heathrow area.   Requirements Key Responsibilities Perform operating system upgrades and security patching on CCTV servers and supporting infrastructure Apply firmware updates and vendor recommended security fixes Remove shared credentials and implement secure identity and access controls Harden servers and services in line with enterprise security standards Support discovery and documentation of existing CCTV configurations and dependencies Implement and...
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Jan 05, 2026
Duration not stated
Platform Engineer at SiXworks, Farnborough, £Contract Rate
Contract Spy Farnborough, England, United Kingdom
We currently have an exciting opportunity for Platform Engineer to join our existing experienced team.   What do we look for in a Platform Engineer?   We are looking to recruit an experienced Platform Engineer to join us on fast moving, innovative and influential work that is underway in the Defence and Security Sector.   We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Platform Engineer to join our team.   The ideal candidate will lead the design and implementation of CI/CD pipelines, Kubernetes configuration, monitoring systems, repository management, automation, and other critical platform components.   Collaborating closely with the Platform team, the Platform Engineer will ensure seamless integration of our offerings with the development team's requirements.   While the role may encompass a broad scope, including deployment automation and CI/CD pipeline configuration initially, it will gradually shift towards...
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Jan 19, 2026
Duration not stated
AWS DevOps Engineer at SS Technologies, Remote, from £250 per day
Contract Spy Remote
AWS DevOps Engineer ( Active SC Cleared ) We are looking for experienced Senior DevOps Engineers to help build and evolve cloud-native, scalable and highly automated platforms on Amazon Web Services (AWS). This role involves taking strong ownership, driving automation-first delivery, and supporting engineering teams across product squads to build resilient, secure and maintainable AWS infrastructure. Key Responsibilities Design and implement CI/CD pipelines and DevOps toolchains (GitLab CI preferred) Build highly available, scalable and resilient AWS cloud solutions Drive automation using Infrastructure as Code (Terraform) and scripting (Shell / Ansible) Provision, configure and manage AWS cloud-based applications and environments Implement and support containerised and cloud-native workloads on AWS Provision and manage environments using DevOps and SRE best practices Troubleshoot, support and optimise...
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Jan 15, 2026
6 Months or more
Senior Azure Cloud Engineer at GlobalLogic, London Area, 6 Months, £Contract Rate
Contract Spy London Area, United Kingdom
We are GlobalLogic, a Hitachi Group Company and a leader in digital engineering. We help brands across the globe design and build innovative products, platforms, and digital experiences for the modern world. By integrating experience design, complex engineering, and data expertise - we help our clients imagine what’s possible and accelerate their transition into tomorrow’s digital businesses.   We are seeking to hire an experienced contract Senior/Lead Azure Cloud Engineer/Consultant into our Platform Engineering Practice for a key client project.   This role is based in our UK&I region. This contract will be inside IR35. 6months+ to start ASAP.   About the role:   Contribute to and provide leadership qualities in the development and deployment of Cloud technologies with focus and expertise in Azure and GitLab Actions. Work individually and as part of a team to carry out end-to-end implementation of Cloud...
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Jan 13, 2026
Duration not stated
Senior Java/React Full Stack Developer at Appvia, London/Remote, 6 Months, £550-£600 per day (Outside IR35)
£550 - £600 per day
Contract Spy Hybrid (London, UK)
Senior Java/React Full Stack Developer Location: London or Newcastle, UK (Hybrid - ~1 day per week in office / onsite) Contract: Contract - 6 months with view to extend Day Rate: £550–£600 per day - Outside IR35 About Appvia Appvia is a specialist cloud, platform, and solutions engineering consultancy. We work with organisations to improve software quality, reliability, and delivery outcomes through modern engineering and testing practices. Our teams focus on reducing risk in complex systems by improving automated testing, architectural clarity, and developer feedback loops.   About the Role We are seeking a consultative Senior Software Developer in Test with hands-on experience in React and Java to join Appvia as a hands-on testing and quality engineering consultant. This role is centred on modernising automated test strategies for Java/React-based applications, moving away from brittle, heavyweight end-to-end testing...
Contract Spy
Jan 09, 2026
up to 6 Months
Software Engineer at CarFinance247, Manchester/Remote, 3 Months initial, £Contractor Rate
Contract Spy Hybrid (Manchester M12 6JH, UK)
About The Role About Car Finance 247 Car Finance 247 is the UK’s leading online car finance broker, driven by innovation, technology, and a customer-centric approach. We’re building a new platform to empower our dealer partners with scalable, FCA-compliant template websites, enabling seamless integrations and exceptional digital experiences. Join us as we redefine the future of car finance and dealer technology. About the Role We are looking for a talented Mid-Level Software Engineer to join our growing digital team in Manchester. In this role, you’ll be instrumental in building and evolving the platform that powers our template websites. You’ll work closely with designers, product owners, and other engineers to deliver robust, scalable, and secure solutions that drive dealer success and customer engagement. Location: Flexible/Hybrid options available Type: Contractor (3 month initial term) Salary/Rate: Based on...
Contract Spy
Jan 16, 2026
Duration not stated
Technical Architect at Methods Business and Digital Technology, England, 3 Months, £Contract Rate
Contract Spy England, UK
Description Technical Architect - Contract Role - 3 months Location: Hybrid (UK-Based) Engagement Length: 3 Months Clearance: BPSS Organisation: Methods Business and Digital Technology   Overview Methods is looking for an experienced Technical Architect The role requires deep technical expertise, strong architecture governance capability, and experience aligning platforms to Government Digital Services (GDS) standards, information governance policies and enterprise best practice.   Key Responsibilities Architectural Strategy & Leadership ● Ensure architectural decisions align with enterprise strategy, programme outcomes and wider organisational objectives. ● Produce high-quality architectural artefacts including HLD's/LLD's, roadmaps, integration patterns and data models. ● Lead technical design governance, ensuring compliance with GDS, enterprise architecture principles and security standards. ● Provide architectural...
Contract Spy
Jan 16, 2026
Duration not stated
Mid-Level Developer at CarFinance247, Manchester M12 6JH, £Contract Rate
Contract Spy Manchester M12 6JH, UK
About The Role About Car Finance 247 Car Finance 247 is the UK’s leading online car finance broker, driven by innovation, technology, and a customer-centric approach. We’re building a new platform to empower our dealer partners with scalable, FCA-compliant template websites, enabling seamless integrations and exceptional digital experiences. Join us as we redefine the future of car finance and dealer technology. About the Role We are looking for a talented Mid-Level Developer to join our growing digital team in Manchester. In this role, you’ll be instrumental in building and evolving the platform that powers our template websites. You’ll work closely with designers, product owners, and other engineers to deliver robust, scalable, and secure solutions that drive dealer success and customer engagement. Location: Flexible/Hybrid options available Type: Contractor (3 month initial term) Salary/Rate: Based on experience...
Contract Spy
Jan 09, 2026
Duration not stated
Technical Architect at Methods Business and Digital Technology, UK, 3 Months, £Contract Rate
Contract Spy United Kingdom
Description Technical Architect - Contract Role - 3 months Location: Hybrid (UK-Based) Engagement Length: 3 Months Clearance: BPSS Organisation: Methods Business and Digital Technology   Overview Methods is looking for an experienced Technical Architect The role requires deep technical expertise, strong architecture governance capability, and experience aligning platforms to Government Digital Services (GDS) standards, information governance policies and enterprise best practice.   Key Responsibilities Architectural Strategy & Leadership ● Ensure architectural decisions align with enterprise strategy, programme outcomes and wider organisational objectives. ● Produce high-quality architectural artefacts including HLD's/LLD's, roadmaps, integration patterns and data models. ● Lead technical design governance, ensuring compliance with GDS, enterprise architecture principles and security standards. ● Provide architectural...
Contract Spy
Jan 06, 2026
up to 6 Months
Technical Architect at Methods Business and Digital Technology, England, 3 Months, £Contract Rate
Contract Spy England, UK
Description Technical Architect - Contract Role - 3 months Location: Hybrid (UK-Based) Engagement Length: 3 Months Clearance: BPSS Organisation: Methods Business and Digital Technology   Overview Methods is looking for an experienced Technical Architect The role requires deep technical expertise, strong architecture governance capability, and experience aligning platforms to Government Digital Services (GDS) standards, information governance policies and enterprise best practice.   Key Responsibilities Architectural Strategy & Leadership ● Ensure architectural decisions align with enterprise strategy, programme outcomes and wider organisational objectives. ● Produce high-quality architectural artefacts including HLD's/LLD's, roadmaps, integration patterns and data models. ● Lead technical design governance, ensuring compliance with GDS, enterprise architecture principles and security standards. ● Provide architectural...
Contract Spy
Jan 19, 2026
Duration not stated
Cloud Site Reliability Engineer at Consolidated Interiors, Remote, £385-£425 per day
£385 - £425 per day
Contract Spy Remote
Overview We are seeking a highly skilled Cloud Site Reliability Engineer to join our dynamic IT team. This role is integral to maintaining, optimizing, and scaling our cloud infrastructure and services across multiple platforms including AWS, Google Cloud Platform, Azure, and private cloud environments. The ideal candidate will possess extensive experience in cloud architecture, virtualization, and automation, ensuring the reliability and performance of our cloud-based applications and services. This position offers an exciting opportunity to work on cutting-edge cloud development projects within a collaborative and innovative environment. Duties Design, implement, and manage scalable, reliable cloud infrastructure using platforms such as AWS, GCP, Azure, VMware, OpenStack, Rackspace, and Citrix. Develop automation scripts and tools utilizing Python, Bash, PowerShell, Ansible, Puppet, Chef, Terraform, and other DevOps tools to streamline deployment processes....
Contract Spy
Jan 19, 2026
Duration not stated
Senior Software Engineer - OTEL Experience at Mindera, Leicester, £Competitive Day Rate
Contract Spy Leicester, UK
Mindera is looking for a Java Engineer with hands-on experience in OpenTelemetry (OTEL) to join our backend engineering team. You’ll play a key role in designing, building, and instrumenting high-performance Java services. Requirements Design, develop, and maintain scalable Java-based microservices and backend systems. Implement observability best practices using OpenTelemetry (OTEL) for tracing, metrics, and logging. Collaborate with platform and DevOps teams to integrate telemetry data with systems such as Grafana, Prometheus, Jaeger, or Tempo . Define and maintain instrumentation standards across Java applications to ensure consistency and performance visibility. Diagnose complex production issues through telemetry data and performance profiling. Contribute to architectural discussions on service design, distributed systems, and monitoring strategy. Write clean, efficient, and testable code following best practices in CI/CD and...
Contract Spy
Jan 19, 2026
Duration not stated
Automation Test Engineer (IAM) at Test Yantra Software Solutions Private Limited, Sheffield, £350 per day
£350 per day
Contract Spy Sheffield, UK
We are looking for a highly skilled Automation Test engineer with strong expertise Identity and Access management (IAM), skilled in identity orchestration, API testing, data ingestion and transformation, and event-driven (Pub/Sub) architectures. This role focuses on testing secure, scalable identity and access workflows across Google Cloud Platform, integrating identity services with custom APIs, Pub/Sub pipelines, and cloud-native applications. Using an automation first approach, you will collaborate closely with tech leads, Cloud Security, DevOps, and Application Engineering teams to thoroughly test robust IAM, identity lifecycle workflows, and secure service integrations that support enterprise-level cloud and Identity operations. · Deep IAM domain knowledge · Solid experience of at least 3 years in a senior automation role, skilled in creating frameworks with strong coding experience e.g Java, Playwright, Python, Typescript, Cypher, Scala and API tooling (such as Insomnia,...
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