IT Outsourcing
Designing and integrating mission-critical technology systems for complex operational environments.
Engineering Capability Stack
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Backend: Python, Java, C#, Go, Node.js / TypeScript
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Frontend: TypeScript, React, Next.js
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Mobile (when required): React Native, Flutter
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Scripting & Automation: Python, Bash, PowerShell
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OT / Edge Integration (where required): C / C++, Rust (selected components)
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Relational: PostgreSQL, SQL Server, MySQL
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Time-series: InfluxDB, TimescaleDB
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Search / Indexing: Elasticsearch, OpenSearch
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Streaming / Messaging: Kafka, RabbitMQ, MQTT
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Cache: Redis
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Lake / Warehouse Patterns: object storage + Parquet, lakehouse-style architectures
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ETL / Orchestration: Airflow (or equivalent patterns), dbt-style transformations
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GIS / Geospatial: PostGIS, GeoJSON, tiling and overlay pipelines
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Python ML stacks (PyTorch, TensorFlow where required)
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Model serving patterns (REST / gRPC inference, edge inference)
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Computer vision pipelines for detection, tracking, and evidentiary playback
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MLOps patterns: model versioning, monitoring, drift detection, retraining workflows
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REST and GraphQL APIs
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gRPC (where low-latency is required)
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Webhooks and event-driven integration patterns
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EDI / EDIFACT (where logistics / customs environments require it)
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Identity integrations: SSO, LDAP / Active Directory, SAML, OIDC
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Industrial protocols: OPC UA, Modbus TCP, DNP3
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Grid / substation: IEC 60870-5-104, IEC 61850
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Building systems: BACnet (where BMS integration is required)
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Historians: OSIsoft PI–style integrations
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Video: ONVIF, RTSP
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Alarm and sensor integration patterns, including alarm correlation
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Cloud: AWS, Azure, GCP (subject to client constraints)
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On-prem and hybrid deployments for regulated environments
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Containerisation: Docker, Kubernetes
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Infrastructure as code: Terraform (or equivalent)
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Linux-first server environments; hardened builds where required
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Edge deployments for low-connectivity sites and remote assets
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Offline-first and store-and-forward patterns for intermittent connectivity
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Encryption in transit and at rest
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Access control: RBAC and attribute-based patterns
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Secrets and key management: KMS and vault patterns
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Logging, SIEM integration, audit trails, evidentiary integrity
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OT/IT segmentation and secure integration patterns
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Backup, disaster recovery, redundancy, and failover design
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Secure communications integration (where required)
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CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, Azure DevOps patterns)
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Automated testing (unit, integration, end-to-end)
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Code quality and security scanning (SAST / DAST patterns)
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Observability: metrics, logs, traces (Prometheus / Grafana-style stacks)
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Structured release management, change control, and environment promotion
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Requirements engineering and traceability
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Architecture documentation and threat modelling
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API specifications (OpenAPI / Swagger)
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Runbooks, SOPs, and operator training packs
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Maintenance, patching, and lifecycle management
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Engineering Capabilities
Core technical strengths
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Systems architecture and requirements engineering for complex, multi-stakeholder environments
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Secure integration of operational technology (OT) and enterprise IT systems
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Design and delivery of bespoke software platforms where off-the-shelf solutions are insufficient
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Multi-vendor and multi-protocol integration across legacy and modern systems
Domain experience
Defence and military-adjacent systems, including command, control, and situational awareness
Telecommunications and networked infrastructure, including high-availability and low-latency systems
Energy, transport, ports, and aviation operational environments
Regulated and safety-critical systems requiring auditability and resilience
Advanced analytics, AI & automation
Computer vision for perimeter security, intrusion detection, crowding, and object tracking
Predictive analytics for asset health, incident likelihood, and operational risk
Intelligent workflow automation for incident management, approvals, and compliance reporting
Data platforms & interoperability
Real-time data ingestion pipelines and time-series analytics
Secure API layers for partner, vendor, and cross-agency integration
Operational dashboards for command centres and executive reporting
Security & resilience by design
OT and IT asset visibility and monitoring
Role-based access control, encryption, and secure communications
Cyber incident detection, response workflows, and audit logging
Resilience patterns including redundancy, failover, and offline-first operation
