Certes Computing Ltd

About the Company

Certes began in 1983 as an IT development company. With 4 decades of experience, today, we have grown to become leading experts in delivering IT service solutions. Experienced in agile IT resource planning, we help organisations across a range of sectors, supporting their transition to new services and technologies. With a continued focus on the digitisation of services as part of organisational transformation, the demand for high-quality IT resources is increasing. As a specialist provider of IT professionals and capability for IT project delivery, Certes is the strategic partner of choice. Through a partnership approach, Certes will help you plan and deliver the right IT Service Solution for your organisation and IT projects. We offer range of resource solutions that are compliant, cost-effective, and focused around delivering positive outcomes. We know that having IT experts that are adaptable, compliant and above all flexible, is key to successful project delivery and digital transformation.

Listed Jobs

Company Name

Certes Computing Ltd

Job Title

Network Engineer

Job Description

**Job Title:** Network Engineer **Role Summary:** Design, build, operate, and continuously improve enterprise network infrastructure (physical and virtual) for a large organization. Provide technical leadership, ensure resilience, security, scalability, and alignment with business and digital strategy. Serve as subject‑matter expert for network solutions and collaborate with internal teams and external service providers. **Expectations:** - Deliver end‑to‑end network designs that meet business requirements and regulatory standards. - Lead documentation, quality assurance, and risk mitigation for network changes. - Participate in on‑call rotation and regional travel as required. - Obtain or maintain required security clearance. **Key Responsibilities:** - Design, implement, support, and maintain enterprise network components (routers, switches, firewalls, SD‑WAN, VLANs, Azure vWAN, etc.). - Produce technical design documents, service artefacts, and compliance reports. - Ensure adherence to industry standards, security policies, and ITSM/ISO 20000 processes. - Conduct impact analysis, identify risks, and define mitigation strategies. - Manage relationships with managed service providers and suppliers. - Drive continuous improvement and innovation in network architecture. - Provide quality assurance for network service changes. **Required Skills:** - Hands‑on expertise with Cisco networking, Azure, AWS, Zscaler, SolarWinds, Microsoft Sentinel, and Avaya telephony. - Deep knowledge of SD‑WAN, VLANs, Azure vWAN, and routing protocols. - Strong analytical, problem‑solving, and stakeholder communication abilities. - Ability to work independently on complex technical issues and influence technical change. - Commercial awareness focused on service quality and cost efficiency. **Required Education & Certifications:** - Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Electrical Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience). - Relevant certifications such as Cisco CCNP/CCIE, AWS Certified Solutions Architect, Azure Network Engineer Associate, or similar preferred. - Security clearance (or eligibility to obtain).

Stratford-upon-avon, United kingdom

On site

06-01-2026

Company Name

Certes Computing Ltd

Job Title

Senior Python Software Developer

Job Description

Job Title: Senior Python Software Developer Role Summary: Lead the design, development, and delivery of a secure, scalable open data website for a government client. Own both front‑end (HTML, CSS, JavaScript) and back‑end (Python) services, set architecture and coding standards, and drive technical direction for a small agile, multi‑disciplinary team. Expectations: - 12‑month contract, inside IR35, £650/day, hybrid (London or Manchester) with two onsite days per week. - Demonstrated seniority in full‑stack Python development with production‑level web services. - Proven ability to translate technical concepts to non‑technical stakeholders. Key Responsibilities: - Lead decisions on development and maintenance of the data hub’s front‑end, back‑end, services, and APIs. - Define and evolve scalable, secure design patterns and coding standards in line with government standards and cross‑government platforms. - Guide technology selection, roadmap shaping, and timely delivery of resilient, maintainable digital services. - Represent the project in technical forums, open‑source communities, and government working groups. - Ensure compliance with Service Standard, Technology Code of Practice, and departmental governance processes. Required Skills: - Extensive experience in software engineering with production‑level web services. - Strong Python proficiency and proficiency in at least one other modern language (e.g., Ruby). - Expertise with Docker, Kubernetes, containerised application development, and cloud deployment. - Front‑end skills in HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and experience integrating with back‑end services. - Proficient with Git, version control, and documentation practices. - Leadership experience across multi‑disciplinary teams and stakeholder engagement. Required Education & Certifications: - Relevant university degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field (or equivalent professional experience). - No mandatory certifications specified.

London, United kingdom

Remote

Senior

06-01-2026

Company Name

Certes Computing Ltd

Job Title

Service Desk Analyst

Job Description

Job Title: Service Desk Analyst Role Summary: Provide first‑line technical support for IT, AV, telephony, and security incidents. Act as the primary user contact, logging, classifying, and resolving issues through a service management system while maintaining ticket ownership, documentation, and communication. Expectations: Deliver prompt, high‑quality support with a focus on user experience. Maintain accurate records, contribute to problem management, and safeguard security incidents. Key Responsibilities: - Deliver first‑line support via phone, email, and remote tools. - Log, categorize, and prioritize incidents and service requests in the service management system. - Diagnose and resolve hardware, operating system, application, and network issues. - Escalate complex problems to specialist teams as needed. - Manage user accounts, permissions, device provisioning, and Office 365 mailbox administration. - Own tickets from start to close, monitor progress, and keep users informed. - Contribute to problem management and major incident resolution. - Maintain accurate documentation and update the Service Desk knowledge base. - Identify and report potential security incidents in accordance with procedures. Required Skills: - Experience in a busy IT Service Desk or technical support environment. - Strong customer‑service orientation and communication skills. - Proficiency with Microsoft Windows operating systems and desktop applications. - Familiarity with service desk tools and ITIL‑aligned processes. - Strong troubleshooting and analytical ability. Desirable Skills: - Office 365 Exchange Online administration. - Active Directory / Azure AD knowledge. - Apple Mac support experience. - ITIL Foundation and/or Microsoft certifications. Required Education & Certifications: - Minimum: High school diploma or equivalent. - Preferably: ITIL Foundation certification or relevant Microsoft certification.

Nottingham, United kingdom

On site

14-01-2026

Company Name

Certes Computing Ltd

Job Title

Senior SQL DBA

Job Description

**Job title:** Senior SQL DBA **Role Summary:** Lead the design, deployment, maintenance and performance optimization of the organization’s enterprise database environment, primarily Microsoft SQL Server, while also overseeing PostgreSQL and MySQL platforms. Collaborate with application, infrastructure, and business teams to deliver secure, high‑availability, and scalable data solutions. **Expectations:** * 5+ years of hands‑on production DBA experience with Microsoft SQL Server and additional expertise in PostgreSQL and MySQL. * Deep knowledge of T‑SQL, query optimization, and database internals across the three platforms. * Proven ability to implement high‑availability, disaster‑recovery, backup/restore, security, and compliance controls in secure production settings. **Key Responsibilities:** 1. Install, configure, patch, and update SQL Server, PostgreSQL, and MySQL environments. 2. Monitor performance, tune queries, indexes, server settings, and execute regular health checks. 3. Design and maintain HA/DR solutions (AlwaysOn, log shipping, replication, clustering). 4. Manage full‑cycle backup, recovery strategies, and restoration testing. 5. Analyze execution plans, use profiling tools to resolve slow queries, and implement indexing/partitioning strategies. 6. Conduct capacity planning, forecasting, and scalability assessments. 7. Enforce database security: authentication, encryption, auditing, role‑based access, and compliance with governance frameworks. 8. Oversee user account creation, role assignment, and privilege management. 9. Assist developers with schema design, stored procedures, functions, triggers, and data modeling. 10. Support ETL, data migration, and integration projects; manage cross‑platform replication and synchronization. 11. Automate routine tasks via PowerShell, Bash, Python, or SQL scripts. **Required Skills:** * Microsoft SQL Server (2008/2012/2016/2019+) administration * PostgreSQL and MySQL database administration * T‑SQL, query optimization, execution plan analysis * Indexing, partitioning, and performance tuning techniques * High‑availability and disaster‑recovery implementation (AlwaysOn, clustering, replication) * Backup/restore and disaster‑recovery testing * Database security (authentication, encryption, auditing, role management) * Scripting: PowerShell, Bash, Python, SQL * Monitoring and alerting tools (SQL Server Profiler, DMVs, custom dashboards) * Capacity planning and scalability assessment **Required Education & Certifications:** * Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field, or equivalent professional experience. * Relevant certifications preferred: Microsoft Certified: Azure Database Administrator Associate or MCSA/MCSE (SQL Server), PostgreSQL or MySQL certification, or equivalent DBA credentials.

Milton keynes, United kingdom

On site

Senior

18-02-2026