Rise Technical Recruitment continues to support the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) by supplying specialist IT professionals through the Government Commercial Agency Non-Clinical Staffing framework, RM6277, Lot 3: IT Professionals.
The requirement was to secure experienced technology professionals at competitive rates, giving FCDO access to cloud, infrastructure, cyber-security and transformation capability through an efficient public-sector recruitment route.
What IT recruitment support did FCDO need?
FCDO needed experienced professionals who could work effectively in technically complex, security-conscious environments. The roles required a blend of hands-on technology knowledge, delivery experience and confident stakeholder management.
Key capability areas included cloud architecture, Azure transformation, infrastructure governance, network connectivity, cyber security, supplier management and project delivery. Relevant experience in regulated and public-sector environments was also important.
How did Rise Technical Recruitment support FCDO?
Rise Technical Recruitment identified and supplied two specialist IT professionals: a Technical Architect and an IT Project Manager. Both candidates brought directly relevant experience in cloud, infrastructure and transformation programmes.
The recruitment process focused on matching technical expertise with the demands of public-sector delivery, including the ability to engage with technical teams, senior stakeholders and third-party suppliers.
Technical Architect: Azure platform and cloud expertise
The appointed Technical Architect brought more than 20 years of experience across solution architecture, cloud transformation and technical leadership, including previous experience with Foreign & Commonwealth Office Services.
Their experience included designing secure Azure cloud platforms, Azure landing zones, cloud governance frameworks and identity-and-access controls. They had also led cloud migrations, Azure Virtual Desktop deployments and cost-optimisation activity across regulated organisations.
Key technical strengths included:
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Azure cloud architecture and platform strategy
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Azure Landing Zones and cloud governance
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Cloud security, Azure Policy, RBAC and IAM
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Azure migration, infrastructure modernisation and workload optimisation
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FinOps and cloud cost management
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Infrastructure as Code and AI-enabled cloud automation
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Architecture assurance and reusable technical standards
IT Project Manager: Network Transformation and Delivery
Rise Technical Recruitment also supplied a Project Manager with eight years of IT project-management experience, alongside technical certifications in AWS, Azure, Azure AI, network infrastructure and cyber security.
The Project Manager had experience delivering SD-WAN connectivity, network-circuit procurement and cyber-security projects in multi-site environments. Their background included delivery work for Defra, supporting their ability to operate in public-sector technology programmes.
Key delivery strengths included:
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PRINCE2 and AgilePM project delivery
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SD-WAN and network-transformation projects
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Cloud and infrastructure project management
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Budgeting, risk management and project reporting
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Supplier and third-party coordination
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Business-case development and stakeholder management
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Cyber-security and network-delivery awareness
What was the outcome for FCDO?
Through CCS RM6277 Lot 3, FCDO gained access to specialist IT professionals through a compliant framework route, reducing the administrative burden of sourcing specialist technology capability.
Rise Technical Recruitment supplied relevant expertise at competitive rates, supporting FCDO’s need for value for money while strengthening delivery capability across cloud architecture, secure infrastructure, network connectivity and IT transformation.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can Rise Technical Recruitment supply IT professionals to public-sector organisations?
Yes. Rise Technical Recruitment supplies specialist IT professionals through CCS RM6277, Lot 3: IT Professionals, supporting public-sector organisations that need technical and transformation capability.
What IT roles can Rise Technical Recruitment support?
Rise Technical Recruitment can support cloud architects, solution architects, technical architects, infrastructure specialists, project managers, programme managers, cyber-security professionals and other technology-delivery roles.
What specialist skills were supplied to FCDO?
The placements brought experience in Azure cloud platforms, secure cloud governance, cloud migration, network transformation, SD-WAN, cyber security, infrastructure delivery and stakeholder management.
Why use a recruitment framework for IT hiring?
A framework can provide a compliant and structured route to market, helping public-sector buyers access specialist suppliers and reduce the administrative work involved in sourcing talent.
Speak to a public-sector IT recruitment specialist
Rise Technical Recruitment helps public-sector organisations access cloud, infrastructure, cyber-security and technology transformation professionals.
To discuss an IT requirement through RM6277 Lot 3, contact the Rise Technical Recruitment team on enquiry@risetechnical.co.uk or 0117 910 7383.
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