Technical Analyst (Applications Engineer)
Posted Today by Yolk Recruitment
Negotiable
Outside
Hybrid
Cardiff
Summary: We are looking for a Technical Analyst (Applications Engineer) to support a significant SCADA upgrade program in Cardiff with flexible working options. The role involves delivering application upgrades, enhancing security measures, and integrating legacy systems into Active Directory. The ideal candidate will possess strong technical skills across infrastructure and application layers, particularly in Kerberos authentication and privileged access management. This position is outside IR35 and is set for a duration of 12 months.
Key Responsibilities:
- Support the delivery of a large-scale SCADA upgrade programme
- Implement and manage application upgrades across the SCADA install base
- Lead and support the rollout of Kerberos authentication
- Enhance and manage privileged access management (PAM) for SCADA environments
- Onboard legacy systems into Active Directory (AD)
- Apply and manage patching across Linux and Windows environments
- Ensure robust encryption and security best practices are implemented
Key Skills:
- Strong experience with Kerberos authentication
- Solid understanding of SCADA systems and services
- Expertise in Active Directory (AD) integration and management
- Experience with Linux and Windows patching processes
- Knowledge of encryption methods and security protocols
- Proven ability to work within complex, legacy-heavy environments
Salary (Rate): £700 daily
City: Cardiff
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: hybrid
IR35 Status: outside IR35
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: IT
Technical Analyst (Applications Engineer)
Cardiff (flexible working)
Outside IR35
12 months
We are seeking a skilled Technical Analyst (Applications Engineer) to support a major SCADA upgrade programme. This role will play a key part in delivering application upgrades across the existing SCADA estate, ensuring systems remain secure, resilient, and aligned with modern infrastructure standards.
The successful candidate will contribute to the rollout of Kerberos authentication, enhance privileged access management (PAM) capabilities, and support the integration of legacy SCADA systems into Active Directory (AD). This is a hands-on role requiring strong technical expertise across both infrastructure and application layers.
Key Responsibilities:
- Support the delivery of a large-scale SCADA upgrade programme
- Implement and manage application upgrades across the SCADA install base
- Lead and support the rollout of Kerberos authentication
- Enhance and manage privileged access management (PAM) for SCADA environments
- Onboard legacy systems into Active Directory (AD)
- Apply and manage patching across Linux and Windows environments
- Ensure robust encryption and security best practices are implemented
Required Skills & Experience:
- Strong experience with Kerberos authentication
- Solid understanding of SCADA systems and services
- Expertise in Active Directory (AD) integration and management
- Experience with Linux and Windows patching processes
- Knowledge of encryption methods and security protocols
- Proven ability to work within complex, legacy-heavy environments
Contract Details:
- Contract Length: 12 months
- Start Date: June / July 2026
- Day Rate: £600-£700 (all-inclusive)
- IR35 Status: Outside IR35
