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Aker Systems

Cloud infrastructure for sensitive data

Aker Systems logo
101-200 employees
  • B2B
  • Data storage
  • Security
  • Enterprise
  • Privacy
  • SaaS
  • Cloud Computing
Bicester, UK

Company mission

To build and operate advanced, ultra-secure data infrastructure enabling customers to fully exploit the public cloud and become a real-time enterprise.

64% employee growth in 12 months

Our take

Cloud Computing has resulted in a paradigm shift in the way enterprises handle, process and transfer their commercial data. While the new technology has unlocked huge opportunities for these companies, for those handling sensitive data, engaging in this infrastructure can be challenging.

Aker Systems designs, builds, and operates ultra-secure public cloud environments and advanced data infrastructure platforms. The company has developed a differentiated approach which combines service delivery with proprietary software automation and a commercial model that provides for competitive differentiation through pricing certainty, product performance, and accelerated delivery.

The startup has thus far impressed in its niche, even winning awards in the banking sector. However, competing with the behemoths of IT infrastructure will mean expanding its product portfolio while engaging a wider range of regulated industries.

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Kirsty

Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle

Benefits

  • Pension
  • 25 days annual leave
  • Life assurance
  • Shopping discounts
  • Give as you earn scheme
  • Nursery savings scheme
  • Virtual GP
  • Private medical insurance
  • Financial advice

Company values

  • Technically Curious - We are innovative and geek friendly technologists at heart, happiest when pushing the boundaries of what’s possible. We thrive on complex leading edge technology challenges. We seek to constantly develop our technology skills
  • Delivery Obsessed - We obsess over delivering great outcomes for our customers. We always strive to achieve customer delivery milestones on time and exceed customer expectations. We seek to build the best reputation in our market for delivery. We always deliver what we promise
  • Socially Responsible - We aim to have a highly positive impact on all aspects of society, including economic, social, and environmental. We believe in actions not words – we give, hire, support, and offset – to actually make a difference. We take measures to reduce our environmental impact. We donate funds to charitable organisations. We recruit and develop exceptionally talented people from diverse backgrounds
  • Speed and Certainty - In today’s fast-paced tech world, speed is a crucial factor for success. We act quickly and decisively in delivering positive outcomes for our customers and in improving our internal processes and systems. We do not procrastinate. Exploiting our own technologies, we strive to provide certainty for the outcomes we commit to
  • Action Orientated - Aker people are proactive and demonstrate a can-do attitude. We run towards the fire. We seek to resolve problems face on and have a collective responsibility to act. We are comfortable questioning and being out of our comfort zone. We encourage healthy debate and differences of opinion - but once a decision is made we all get behind it
  • Diverse and Inclusive - We're committed to upholding a culture where inclusion, diversity, equity and accessibility are valued and respected. We encourage and promote recruitment processes to achieve a diverse employee base. We know it takes people with different ideas, strengths, interests, and cultural backgrounds for us to succeed
  • An Aker Family - We take care of each other, we foster a culture of warmth and belonging, we are collaborative and we share a common objective. Supporting our family members through difficult times is a fundamental value of Aker
  • Long-Term Focus - We are focused on developing the most innovative cloud data infrastructure business in the UK. We will achieve that through our commitment to hiring, retaining and developing outstanding talent. We make decisions that allow our team to succeed over the long term
  • Positive and Fun - We enjoy our work and celebrate our successes, large and small. Humour – always respectful, and sometimes irreverent, is a constant

Leadership

Previously worked in Business Intelligence and Data Architecture for the UK Government. Before that worked as a Senior BI Consultant for CGI Business Consulting.

Was Senior Vice President of Sales for Sungard AS. Before that, worked as a VP at Hewlett-Packard Printing.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion at Aker Systems

  • Aker Systems fosters a diverse environment that encourages openness in its communications and is committed to providing equal employment opportunity for all people regardless of race, religion, gender or sexual orientation, age, marital status, national origin, citizenship status, disability, veteran status or other personal characteristics.
  • We embrace differences of opinion and diversity because they help challenge us and find new groundbreaking technical solutions