iO Associates - UK/EU

About the Company

Specialising in recruitment across the tech, digital, engineering, and government and defence sectors, iO Associates have extensive experience in securing the best talent to create the products and infrastructure of the future.

Our dedicated team of highly experienced and knowledgeable consultants provide bespoke solutions, working with businesses to find the perfect fit across contract, interim, search, and permanent appointments. We offer end-to-end support, from Statements of Work and IR35 determination processes to full MSP and RPO models.

In today's fast-changing business environment, companies need a recruitment partner who understands. At iO, we host iO Meetups and conferences in the tech and digital sector, working closely with our clients to stay ahead of the curve and connect with top candidates.

As part of Precision Resource Group (PRG), we have been acknowledged for our impressive growth and success, with PRG listed in the 24th annual Sunday Times Virgin Atlantic Fast Track 100 as one of Britain's fastest-growing private companies. We have also been finalists at the Bristol Life Awards 2022 and Business Leader Awards 2022 and were recently ranked in WIRED Consulting's Top 15 Trail Blazers in the South West, recognising our exceptional approach to recruitment.

We are members of the Employers Network For Equality & Inclusion (ENEI), promoting best practices in equality and inclusion in the workplace for our employees, clients, and candidates. We are Disability Confident and members of Programme One, working to tackle workplace inequality for black talent in the recruitment industry.

Listed Jobs

Company Name

iO Associates - UK/EU

Job Title

SC Cleared Product Manager (Contract)

Job Description

**Job Title:** SC Cleared Product Manager (Contract) **Role Summary:** Contract Product Manager responsible for owning and delivering two critical digital products for a central government department. Drives agile, user‑centred development, ensures compliance with GDS standards and cyber security requirements, and acts as the liaison between delivery teams and cyber service owners. **Expectations:** - Deliver secure, reliable digital services on schedule and within budget. - Maintain active Security Clearance (SC) throughout the contract. - Operate effectively in a hybrid work environment across multiple UK locations. - Navigate ambiguous, fast‑moving contexts while influencing stakeholders at all levels. **Key Responsibilities:** - Lead end‑to‑end product delivery using agile methodologies. - Manage product backlogs, prioritize user stories, and track progress against milestones. - Coordinate with user researchers, designers, content specialists, and cyber service owners to ensure alignment with user needs and GDS standards. - Report status, risks, and outcomes to senior management and governance bodies. - Oversee day‑to‑day delivery activities, ensuring integration with broader government objectives. - Support service wrap‑up, content development, and transition activities as required. **Required Skills:** - Proven product management experience in large‑scale digital services (government experience preferred). - Strong stakeholder management and communication abilities. - Expertise in agile delivery frameworks (e.g., Scrum, Kanban). - Understanding of cyber security frameworks, preferably NCSC Cyber Assessment Framework (CAF). - Ability to work independently, make decisions in ambiguous environments, and drive change. - Experience with service delivery or transition is a plus. **Required Education & Certifications:** - Minimum: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Business, Design, or related field (or equivalent experience). - Active Security Clearance (SC) required at start of contract. - Relevant agile certifications (e.g., Certified Scrum Product Owner) desirable but not mandatory.

London, United kingdom

Hybrid

11-11-2025

Company Name

iO Associates - UK/EU

Job Title

SC Cleared Site Reliability Engineer (London or Manchester)

Job Description

Job Title: SC Cleared Site Reliability Engineer Role Summary: Deliver secure, scalable, and highly available cloud infrastructure for a modern government data hub. Design, deploy, and operate Linux‑based services using AWS, Terraform/CloudFormation, and CI/CD pipelines while ensuring compliance with security standards. Expectations: • Meet uptime and performance targets for critical government services. • Apply security best practices and maintain active SC Clearance. • Lead technical decision‑making, mentor junior engineers, and drive continuous improvement. Key Responsibilities: • Architect and deploy scalable AWS services (EC2, ECS, EKS, serverless). • Manage Linux VM and container environments, including patching, monitoring, and configuration. • Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines with Git, Terraform/CloudFormation. • Configure and maintain networking components: DNS, load balancers, CDNs, queues. • Enforce security controls, audit access, and respond to incidents. • Perform incident management, root‑cause analysis, and post‑mortem documentation. • Collaborate with data engineering, security, and product teams to integrate services. Required Skills: • Linux systems administration • Python programming (Ruby a bonus) • Experience with databases, web servers, DNS, CDNs, queues, load balancers • AWS cloud services and architecture • Terraform/CloudFormation, CI/CD pipelines • Kubernetes, ECS, or serverless technology • Git and version control best practices • Security hardening and compliance awareness • Strong problem‑solving, communication, and leadership skills Required Education & Certifications: • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field. • Active SC Security Clearance. • Preferred certifications: AWS Certified Solutions Architect, Red Hat Certified Engineer, Certified Kubernetes Administrator.

London, United kingdom

Hybrid

13-11-2025

Company Name

iO Associates - UK/EU

Job Title

Contract Site Reliability Engineer (DV Cleared)

Job Description

**Job Title:** Contract Site Reliability Engineer (DV Cleared) **Role Summary:** Provide end‑to‑end site reliability for a defence‑industry client, delivering highly available, scalable infrastructure and application deployments. Manage CI/CD pipelines, container orchestration, infrastructure-as-code, real‑time monitoring, and incident response on AWS and Kubernetes‑based environments, while maintaining stringent security compliance. **Expectations:** • Contract length: 3 months, with the possibility of extension. • Daily rate: £550 (outside IR35). • Working pattern: 3 days on site per week. • Must currently hold or be eligible for MOD Defence Vetting (DV) clearance. **Key Responsibilities:** 1. Design, implement and maintain automation using Ansible/Chef for configuration management. 2. Deploy, scale and troubleshoot Docker containers, Kubernetes clusters and OpenShift environments. 3. Build and maintain infrastructure-as-code with Terraform across AWS (EC2, RDS, S3). 4. Develop and manage CI/CD pipelines in Jenkins, integrating code quality, testing and deployment stages. 5. Monitor system and application health using Prometheus, Grafana and other metrics platforms; respond to alerts and incidents. 6. Write efficient shell scripts and SQL queries to support operational tasks and data analysis. 7. Ensure security and compliance, including access control, secrets management and vulnerability scanning. 8. Collaborate with development, security and operations teams to drive reliability and performance improvements. **Required Skills:** - Proven experience with Ansible or Chef. - Docker, Kubernetes, and OpenShift container workloads. - Terraform for infrastructure provisioning. - Jenkins‑based CI/CD pipeline development. - Monitoring with Prometheus and Grafana. - SQL database proficiency. - Linux administration and shell scripting. - AWS services: EC2, RDS, S3. - Strong problem‑solving and incident‑management skills. - Ability to operate securely under DV clearance. **Required Education & Certifications:** - Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Computer Science, Information Technology or related field, **or** comprehensive equivalent professional experience. - Relevant certifications (e.g., AWS Certified Solutions Architect, Certified Kubernetes Administrator, Jenkins Engineer) are advantageous but not mandatory. - Active DV clearance or eligibility to obtain it.

Hereford, United kingdom

Hybrid

13-11-2025

Company Name

iO Associates - UK/EU

Job Title

Finance Administrator / Finance Assistant

Job Description

**Job title:** Finance Administrator / Finance Assistant **Role Summary:** Support day‑to‑day financial operations for a fast‑growing company, ensuring accurate invoicing, payments, and reporting while liaising with bookkeepers, partners, and senior leadership. **Expactations:** - Maintain rigorous financial controls and governance. - Balance hands‑on finance tasks with operational oversight and cross‑functional collaboration. - Deliver clear, timely financial data for management decision‑making. - Drive process improvements and contribute to finance projects that strengthen efficiency and accuracy. **Key Responsibilities:** - Prepare, send, and track invoices; manage approval workflows. - Monitor outstanding payments, support cash‑flow forecasting, and resolve payment issues. - Process incoming invoices and guarantee punctual accounts payable entries. - Liaise with external bookkeepers and finance partners to reconcile statements and ensure clear communication. - Compile and support month‑end financial reporting, providing accurate figures for management review. - Assist in payroll, pension, tax, and compliance-related tasks. - Participate in ad‑hoc finance projects aimed at process optimisation and governance enhancement. **Required Skills:** - Strong attention to detail and analytical precision. - Proficiency with finance systems (e.g., ERP/Accounting software) and MS Excel. - Excellent communication skills for interaction with senior leadership and external stakeholders. - Ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks in a fast‑paced environment. - Knowledge of financial controls, governance, and compliance frameworks. **Required Education & Certifications:** - ACCA or CIMA qualification (or equivalent). - Relevant experience in financial operations, accounting, or finance management, preferably within a scaling or dynamic business setting.

London, United kingdom

Hybrid

13-11-2025