Data modernisation and cloud platform services for regulated enterprises
Aker Systems builds data infrastructure and cloud platforms for UK government and defence-sector organisations. The stack—AWS, Azure, GCP, Kafka, Kubernetes, Java—reflects enterprise-grade distributed systems work; the project list (backend platforms for national security, event-driven microservices, real-time analytics) and pain points (legacy infrastructure modernisation, secure cloud data environments, quality assurance in distributed architectures) paint a picture of a consultancy deep in long-cycle, high-stakes procurement transitions. Engineering-heavy hiring (11 of 14 open roles) at lead and senior level signals a scaling services delivery operation.
Aker Systems is a UK-based data solutions provider founded in 2016, headquartered in Bicester, Oxfordshire. The company serves government departments and large enterprises in highly regulated industries, delivering cloud migration, data platform modernisation, and infrastructure transformation services. Core offerings span cloud-native architecture (multi-cloud across AWS, Azure, GCP), event-driven systems (Kafka-based platforms), CI/CD and infrastructure-as-code automation, and quality assurance frameworks for microservices. Active projects include backend platforms for national security clients, technical discovery across complex service landscapes, and re-procurement support for incumbent supplier transitions. The team of 51–200 operates primarily in the UK market.
AWS, Azure, GCP, Kafka, Kubernetes, Docker, Java, Kotlin, GitHub Actions, Playwright, and Cucumber. The multi-cloud + event-driven focus reflects work on large-scale, distributed data platforms.
Backend platforms for national security and defence clients, Kafka-based event-driven microservices, automated testing frameworks, secure cloud data infrastructure, CI/CD automation, and technical discovery for complex service landscapes undergoing modernisation.
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