01 Key practice
Cyber security
Our flagship practice: security professionals who protect systems, data and people, including cleared and critical infrastructure roles.
Typical roles
- SOC analysts and engineers
- Governance, risk, compliance and privacy
- Technology risk and IT audit
- Security architecture
- Penetration testing
- Cloud security
- OT/ICS security
- Identity and access
- IRAP-aligned assessors and security advisers
- Incident response, digital forensics and threat intelligence
- Security engineers and vulnerability management
- CISOs, heads of security and security managers
Our approach
Where a role needs a security clearance, we take reasonable steps to confirm clearance status, via the sponsoring agency or the client's security officer. More on our cyber security practice.
Sectors where these roles often sit
02
Software & engineering
Engineers and engineering leaders who build and maintain the software organisations rely on.
Typical roles
- Software engineers: front end, back end and full stack
- Engineering leads and managers
- DevOps, platform and site reliability engineers
- Integration and API developers
- Mobile developers
- Embedded and systems software engineers
- Web, CMS and digital experience platform developers
- Low-latency and trading systems developers
Our approach
We assess technical depth and how someone works within a team, not just a list of languages.
Sectors where these roles often sit
03
Cloud & infrastructure
Cloud, network and infrastructure specialists who keep services available and well run.
Typical roles
- Cloud engineers: AWS, Azure and Google Cloud
- Network, wireless and firewall engineers
- Systems and infrastructure engineers
- Systems administrators: Windows, Linux and virtualisation
- Database administrators
- Storage, backup and data centre engineers
- Digital workplace and Microsoft 365 engineers
- Voice and unified communications engineers
- Infrastructure and operations leads
Our approach
We look for people who balance change with stability, and who document and hand over well.
Sectors where these roles often sit
04
Data & analytics
Data engineers, analysts and leaders who turn information into sound decisions.
Typical roles
- Data engineers, including analytics and data platform engineers
- Data and business intelligence analysts
- Data scientists
- Data architects and data modellers
- BI, dashboard and reporting developers
- Data governance and quality specialists
- Data and analytics managers
Our approach
We test for judgement and communication as well as tooling, because data work is only useful when people act on it.
Sectors where these roles often sit
05
AI & machine learning
AI and machine learning professionals who design, build and integrate AI into the systems and processes organisations already run.
Typical roles
- AI engineers, including generative AI and LLM engineers
- Machine learning engineers
- AI automation and agentic AI engineers
- Intelligent automation and RPA developers
- AI integration and enablement specialists, for example Microsoft Copilot and enterprise systems
- AI solution architects
- MLOps and AI platform engineers
- AI governance and responsible AI specialists
- AI leads and heads of AI
Our approach
We look for people who have taken AI into production and can show the results, not just the experiments. Data scientists sit within Data & analytics, AI security within Cyber security, and Agentforce roles within CRM & Salesforce.
Sectors where these roles often sit
06
Program & project management
Program and project professionals who deliver technology change on time and within budget.
Typical roles
- IT program managers
- Project managers
- PMO leads and analysts
- Project controls and scheduling
- Delivery managers
- Scrum masters, iteration managers and agile coaches
- Release and implementation managers
- Organisational change managers and leads
- Transformation leads and managers
Our approach
Our founder's background is in program delivery, so we know what a strong delivery track record looks like.
Sectors where these roles often sit
07
Business analysis & product
Analysts, product people and designers who connect what the business needs with what technology teams build.
Typical roles
- Business analysts
- Systems analysts
- Process and change analysts
- Product owners
- Product managers
- User experience (UX) and service designers
- User interface (UI) and interaction designers
- Digital producers and digital channel managers
- Accessibility specialists
- Lead and principal business analysts
Our approach
We look for analysts who ask the right questions and write requirements people can build from.
Sectors where these roles often sit
08
CRM & Salesforce
Salesforce and CRM professionals who configure, build and run the customer platforms organisations depend on, including Agentforce.
Typical roles
- Salesforce developers and engineers
- Salesforce administrators
- Salesforce functional consultants
- Salesforce business analysts
- Salesforce solution and technical architects
- Marketing Cloud and Data 360 (Data Cloud) specialists
- MuleSoft and CRM integration developers
- Salesforce platform owners and CRM managers
Our approach
We look at hands-on delivery as well as credentials, because a credential alone doesn't show what someone has built.
Sectors where these roles often sit
Salesforce, Agentforce, MuleSoft and Marketing Cloud are trademarks of Salesforce, Inc. Stormcrest is an independent recruiter and is not affiliated with, endorsed by or a partner of Salesforce.
09
ERP & business systems
Consultants, analysts and developers who implement, support and improve the core business systems that run finance, people, supply chain and service operations.
Typical roles
- SAP functional and technical consultants (including S/4HANA, SuccessFactors and BTP)
- Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance & Operations and Business Central consultants
- Oracle, Workday and TechnologyOne consultants and analysts
- ServiceNow developers, administrators and architects
- Power Platform and low-code developers
- ERP and business systems analysts
- ERP solution architects and data migration leads
- HR information and payroll systems specialists
- Business systems and ERP managers
Our approach
We screen for module depth and real implementation or support experience, and we're clear about whether a role is a project or business-as-usual. Dynamics 365 Customer Engagement roles sit within CRM & Salesforce, SAP and ERP project managers within Program & project management, and ServiceNow security operations within Cyber security.
Sectors where these roles often sit
SAP is a trademark or registered trademark of SAP SE or its affiliates. ServiceNow is a trademark of ServiceNow, Inc. Microsoft, Dynamics 365 and Power Platform are trademarks of the Microsoft group of companies. Oracle, Workday and TechnologyOne are trademarks of their respective owners. Stormcrest is an independent recruiter and is not affiliated with, endorsed by or a partner of any of these companies.
10
Architecture
Architects who shape technology strategy and design across the organisation.
Typical roles
- Enterprise architects
- Solution architects
- Integration architects
- Business architects
- Technical architects
- Cloud and infrastructure architects
Our approach
We look for architects who can explain trade-offs to executives and engineers alike.
Sectors where these roles often sit
11
Testing
Testers and quality leaders who make sure systems work as intended before they go live.
Typical roles
- Test analysts
- Test automation engineers
- Performance testers
- Accessibility and usability testers
- Test environment specialists
- Test leads
- Test and quality managers
Our approach
Penetration testing sits within our cyber security practice.
Sectors where these roles often sit
12
Service desk & support
Service desk and support leaders who look after users and keep day-to-day IT running.
Typical roles
- Service desk team leaders
- Service desk managers
- Senior support analysts
- Application support analysts
- Desktop and field support leads
- IT support and end-user computing leads
Our approach
Considered case by case. We don't run volume recruitment.
Sectors where these roles often sit
13
IT leadership & management
IT managers and technology leaders who run teams, budgets and vendors, from the IT manager in a growing business to the head of technology.
Typical roles
- IT managers and ICT managers
- Heads of IT, technology and digital
- IT operations and service delivery managers
- Infrastructure and applications managers
- Engineering and technology managers
- CIOs, CTOs and IT directors (selected searches)
Our approach
Leadership searches are run personally by the founder, with a confidential shortlist and referee checks on how someone actually leads. CISOs and heads of security sit within Cyber security, heads of data and AI within their practices, and PMO and delivery leaders within Program & project management.
Sectors where these roles often sit
14
OT & critical infrastructure
Operational technology and control-system specialists for energy, water, transport and industry.
Typical roles
- OT and industrial control system security engineers
- SCADA and control-systems engineers
- Industrial network engineers
- OT project and program managers
- Critical infrastructure risk and compliance
Our approach
The founder's background includes delivering OT and energy programs, where availability, safety and change control matter.
Sectors where these roles often sit
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Defence & government IT
IT and digital roles for Defence industry and for state and federal agencies.
Typical roles
- ICT and digital roles on Defence industry programs
- Systems and integration engineers
- Agency IT and digital roles
- Communications and RF engineers on Defence programs
- Project controls and PMO for government programs
Our approach
We understand clearance requirements and procurement timelines. Stormcrest does not sponsor clearances and is not a DISP member. Clearances are sponsored by the employer.
Sectors where these roles often sit
Industries we serve
Each practice area above applies across many sectors, from government and Defence industry to banks, utilities, health and scale-ups.
Beyond IT: technical trades and drivers
Alongside our IT practice areas, we recruit for a small set of permanent roles close to technology and critical infrastructure: data and comms cablers, electronics and security systems technicians, data-centre electricians and refrigeration mechanics, heavy vehicle drivers and truck driving instructors.
Technical trades & drivers
Not sure where your role fits?
Many roles span more than one practice area. Tell us about it and we'll advise.