Technical Consultant

Force Information Systems Limited (FIS), a Harris Computer company, is currently recruiting for a Technical Consultant on a permanent, remote-working basis.

You'll be hands-on across the full delivery lifecycle: scoping customer requirements, configuring and deploying our products into customer environments, integrating with third-party systems, troubleshooting complex technical issues, and helping shape our roadmap based on what you see in the field.

This role is genuinely varied. One week you might be on-site with a police force walking through a deployment plan; the next you might be writing SQL upgrade scripts, debugging an API integration, or working alongside our developers on a new feature. You'll work across our existing estate (VB6, .NET Framework, SQL Server) and our modernisation efforts (.NET Core, Node.js, Azure).

Key Responsibilities

• Lead technical implementations of our products into customer environments, including on-premise and Azure-hosted deployments

• Act as the primary technical contact for customers during onboarding, integration, and post-go-live support

• Configure, install, and upgrade our software stack — IIS, SQL Server, gMSA, certificates, and networking

• Build and maintain integrations between our products and customer systems via REST APIs and other interfaces

• Investigate and resolve technical issues across legacy and modern codebases, working closely with the development team

• Produce clear technical documentation, runbooks, and customer-facing implementation guides

• Contribute to product improvements based on customer feedback and field experience

Essential Skills

• Strong SQL Server experience — writing complex queries, troubleshooting performance, schema design, and upgrade scripts

• Solid .NET background (C#, ASP.NET, .NET Framework 4.x and/or .NET Core)

• Experience working with and consuming REST APIs

• Confident in customer-facing situations — able to explain technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders and manage expectations professionally

• Practical experience deploying and configuring software in Windows Server environments (IIS, networking, certificates, service accounts)

• A diagnostic mindset — comfortable digging into logs, traces, and unfamiliar code to find root causes

Desirable Skills

• Azure experience — virtual networks, NSGs, App Services, SQL Azure, or similar

• Node.js / TypeScript exposure (we have services running on this stack)

• Legacy technology experience — VB6, classic ASP, Crystal Reports — would be a significant advantage given our codebase

• Familiarity with regulated, public sector, or law enforcement environments

• PowerShell or other automation/scripting skills

• Experience with CI/CD pipelines (Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions)

About Us

Force Information Systems Limited (FIS) was formed in 1988 to develop solutions for the Police Service. Our team has extensive experience working on projects including HOLMES, Crime, Command and Control, Custody, Case Preparation, and Intelligence systems.

Our staff bring deep domain expertise, with many team members having worked with FIS for over 20 years. Beyond policing, we have delivered projects including credit card fraud systems for major banks, intelligence systems for Royal Mail and various charities, and a range of bespoke software solutions tailored to specific business needs.

FIS supplies software to 100% of police forces within Great Britain.

At Harris, we strive to create a respectful and united environment where all members of our globally diverse community are empowered and have equitable opportunities to succeed.

Benefits

Harris offers an extremely competitive UK employee benefits programme. 5 Personal Days leave entitlement are granted over and above the standard 25 days holiday and bank holidays. Harris also offers all UK employees an annual Lifestyle Reward of £325. Other benefits included such as Private Medical, Death in Service, Discounts etc.

Supporting Your Application

Our recruitment process will comprise of an interview with the lead recruiter followed by a take home test. As an equal opportunities employer, we want to make sure we do all we can to make this a positive experience for you. When applying, please make us aware of any adjustments or additional support we can provide you with before or on the day of an interview

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