Technical Support Analyst

£150 - £200 per day (Inside IR35)
Contract
Hybrid / Sheffield
Ref - 1645440

• Overview

  Entry-Level Operations Analyst – Data Centre (Barnsley)

  Early Careers | 2-Year Programme | Pathway to Permanent

  Looking to kick-start a career in tech, operations, or cyber/crypto? This is a hands-on, entry-level opportunity to join a critical global operations team within a financial services firm, working with secure systems in a data centre environment.

  The Role

  You’ll be based in secure data centre rooms supporting day-to-day operations, learning how critical systems are managed and protected. No prior experience needed — just curiosity, reliability, and a willingness to learn.

  The Details

  • Location: Barnsley Data Centre (J36, 1 mile from M1)
    Occasional support at Wakefield if interested
    Contract location listed as Sheffield

  • Working pattern: 3 days per week (Mon/Wed/Fri – flexible)

  • Hours: 9am–5pm (no out-of-hours work)

  • Duration: 2 years (strong likelihood of going permanent)

  • Rate: £150–£200 per day

  • Team: Supportive UK-based team focused on up skilling junior talent

• Key Responsibilities

  What you’ll do:

  • Maintain and update system inventories (data entry into databases)

  • Create and manage service desk tickets

  • Support secure key custodian activities (key generation for global systems)

  • Work with global teams across the US, Mexico, and Hong Kong

  • Assist with lifecycle management of secure hardware (delivery, install, monitoring, replacements)

  What We’re Looking For

  • School leavers, graduates, or early-career candidates

  • A “get up and go” attitude and strong attention to detail

  • Comfortable using Windows, Zoom, and basic systems

  • Happy working in a structured, secure environment

  • Keen to build a long-term career in Operations, Crypto, or Technology

• Competences

  Frameworks & tools

  • Strong understanding of NIST and related security frameworks

  • Experience with architecture modelling tools (BizzDesign, Archi, UML or similar)

  • Jira and Confluence for delivery tracking and documentation

  Qualifications (preferred)

  • Degree in computer science, software engineering, cybersecurity, or related field

  • CISSP, CISM, or equivalent security certification

  • TOGAF or SABSA certification

  For an interview please reach out to Ryan West

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