La Fosse Associates Limited

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La Fosse Associates Limited Oxford, Oxfordshire
Feb 05, 2026
Full time
Role: Solutions Architect Type: Permanent, full time Working Pattern: Hybrid Location: Oxfordshire Salary: up to £90K Role Summary This position is responsible for defining and guiding technical solutions that support organisational priorities and long-term technology direction. It works across delivery and architecture functions to turn requirements into clear solution approaches and support their implementation. Key Accountabilities Define and oversee the delivery of complex, multi-part technical solutions Convert strategic goals into practical solution designs Ensure solutions align with established architectural guidance Provide hands-on technical leadership to development teams and third-party suppliers Support consistent application of architectural patterns and coding standards Work collaboratively with internal teams and external partners to enable delivery Review solution designs and offer architectural guidance Clearly explain technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders Skills & Experience Proven experience in technical leadership roles within delivery teams Strong understanding of modern technology and its use in meeting business needs Experience delivering customer-facing or user-centric systems Working knowledge of Agile delivery methods (eg Scrum, Kanban, scaled approaches) Experience delivering solutions within defined quality, cost, and time parameters Solid understanding of architectural principles and practices Hands-on experience with cloud platforms, including AWS Broad knowledge of application architecture, system integration, and data design Effective communication and stakeholder engagement skills Experience in digitally driven industries (desirable)
La Fosse Associates Limited
Oct 06, 2025
Contractor
GCP Security Engineer A Global Financial Services client requires a Contract GCP SecOps Engineer with strong hands-on expertise in Google Cloud Platform (GCP), incident response, and log source integration to join their Security Operations team. Day Rate: £700-£750pd IR35 Status: Outside Duration: Initial 6 months Travel: 2 days a week in Central London This GCP Security Engineer will have the previous following exp: Ingest, normalise and correlate log data from a wide range of sources, including GCP-native services (eg VPC Flow Logs, Cloud Audit Logs, Cloud DNS) and third-party systems, to support Real Time threat detection and analysis. Build and maintain detection logic by transforming raw log data into actionable insights such as indicators of compromise (IOCs), behavioural patterns, or risk-based alerts using tools such as Google Chronicle, BigQuery, or Splunk. Lead or support incident response investigations, working closely with SOC analysts, engineering teams, and stakeholders to contain and remediate threats effectively across complex cloud infrastructures. Design and implement automated response workflows, leveraging GCP-native services like Cloud Functions, Pub/Sub, and Event Threat Detection to streamline alert triage and reduce mean time to response (MTTR). Enhance visibility and detection coverage by improving log source onboarding, parsing, and enrichment pipelines ensuring critical cloud activities are captured, monitored, and aligned with compliance requirements.
La Fosse Associates Limited
Oct 06, 2025
Contractor
GCP Security Operations Engineer A Global Financial Services client requires a Contract GCP SecOps Engineer with strong hands-on expertise in Google Cloud Platform (GCP), incident response, and log source integration to join their Security Operations team. Day Rate: £700-£750pd IR35 Status: Outside Duration: Initial 6 months Travel: 2 days a week in Central London This GCP Security Engineer will have the previous following exp: Ingest, normalise and correlate log data from a wide range of sources, including GCP-native services (eg VPC Flow Logs, Cloud Audit Logs, Cloud DNS) and third-party systems, to support Real Time threat detection and analysis. Build and maintain detection logic by transforming raw log data into actionable insights such as indicators of compromise (IOCs), behavioural patterns, or risk-based alerts using tools such as Google Chronicle, BigQuery, or Splunk. Lead or support incident response investigations, working closely with SOC analysts, engineering teams, and stakeholders to contain and remediate threats effectively across complex cloud infrastructures. Design and implement automated response workflows, leveraging GCP-native services like Cloud Functions, Pub/Sub, and Event Threat Detection to streamline alert triage and reduce mean time to response (MTTR). Enhance visibility and detection coverage by improving log source onboarding, parsing, and enrichment pipelines ensuring critical cloud activities are captured, monitored, and aligned with compliance requirements.
La Fosse Associates Limited
Oct 06, 2025
Contractor
Security Operations Engineer (GCP) A Global Financial Services client requires a Contract GCP SecOps Engineer with strong hands-on expertise in Google Cloud Platform (GCP), incident response, and log source integration to join their Security Operations team. Day Rate: £700-£750pd IR35 Status: Outside Duration: Initial 6 months Travel: 2 days a week in Central London This GCP Security Engineer will have the previous following exp: Ingest, normalise and correlate log data from a wide range of sources, including GCP-native services (eg VPC Flow Logs, Cloud Audit Logs, Cloud DNS) and third-party systems, to support Real Time threat detection and analysis. Build and maintain detection logic by transforming raw log data into actionable insights such as indicators of compromise (IOCs), behavioural patterns, or risk-based alerts using tools such as Google Chronicle, BigQuery, or Splunk. Lead or support incident response investigations, working closely with SOC analysts, engineering teams, and stakeholders to contain and remediate threats effectively across complex cloud infrastructures. Design and implement automated response workflows, leveraging GCP-native services like Cloud Functions, Pub/Sub, and Event Threat Detection to streamline alert triage and reduce mean time to response (MTTR). Enhance visibility and detection coverage by improving log source onboarding, parsing, and enrichment pipelines ensuring critical cloud activities are captured, monitored, and aligned with compliance requirements.
La Fosse Associates Limited
Oct 06, 2025
Contractor
Security Architect (GCP) A Global Financial Services Company requires a Contract GCP Security Architect to lead the design and implementation of secure, scalable cloud solutions across our GCP estate. This role is ideal for someone with a deep understanding of Google Cloud security services, cloud architecture best practices, and strong knowledge of logging, monitoring, and incident response capabilities. Day Rate: £800-£850pd IR35 Status: Outside Duration: 6 months initially Travel: 2 days a week in Central London This GCP Security Architect will have the following previous experience: Design and implement secure cloud architectures across GCP, embedding security by design principles into infrastructure, networking, identity, and application layers. Define and enforce logging and monitoring standards across GCP services, ensuring consistent ingestion of critical log sources such as Cloud Audit Logs, VPC Flow Logs, and Admin Activity Logs. Collaborate with Security Operations and DevOps teams to develop detection and response strategies, turning log data into actionable alerts, playbooks, and automated responses using tools like Chronicle, BigQuery, and Security Command Centre. Provide subject matter expertise during security incidents, supporting response teams with architecture-level insights and recommending short- and long-term remediation actions. Lead risk assessments and architecture reviews for new GCP deployments, ensuring alignment with internal policies, industry best practices, and regulatory compliance (eg ISO 27001, NCSC Cloud Security Principles).
La Fosse Associates Limited
Oct 06, 2025
Contractor
Security Architect (GCP) A Global Financial Services Company requires a Contract GCP Security Architect to lead the design and implementation of secure, scalable cloud solutions across our GCP estate. This role is ideal for someone with a deep understanding of Google Cloud security services, cloud architecture best practices, and strong knowledge of logging, monitoring, and incident response capabilities. Day Rate: £800-£850pd IR35 Status: Outside Duration: 6 months initially Travel: 2 days a week in Central London Office every 2 weeks This GCP Security Architect will have the following previous experience: Design and implement secure cloud architectures across GCP, embedding security by design principles into infrastructure, networking, identity, and application layers. Define and enforce logging and monitoring standards across GCP services, ensuring consistent ingestion of critical log sources such as Cloud Audit Logs, VPC Flow Logs, and Admin Activity Logs. Collaborate with Security Operations and DevOps teams to develop detection and response strategies, turning log data into actionable alerts, playbooks, and automated responses using tools like Chronicle, BigQuery, and Security Command Centre. Provide subject matter expertise during security incidents, supporting response teams with architecture-level insights and recommending short- and long-term remediation actions. Lead risk assessments and architecture reviews for new GCP deployments, ensuring alignment with internal policies, industry best practices, and regulatory compliance (eg ISO 27001, NCSC Cloud Security Principles).
La Fosse Associates Limited Oxford, Oxfordshire
Oct 06, 2025
Full time
Senior Cloud Network Engineer Up to £65,000 + £3.5-4k Car Allowance + On-Call Uplift (£300-400/month) Location: Primarily remote (occasional UK or global travel optional) We're looking for a Senior Cloud Network Engineer to join a forward-thinking infrastructure and operations team as they evolve their global network architecture. You'll play a key role in shaping and supporting a modern, cloud-first networking environment - focusing on project work, escalations, and maintaining the core network rather than day-to-day tickets. What You'll Be Doing Acting as an escalation point for the global L2 NOC team Supporting and improving the core network environment Contributing to the design and rollout of a new Cato SASE-based network Working with AWS Cloud Networking , including Transit Gateways and Virtual FortiGate Firewalls Managing and optimising routing and switching (primarily Cisco and FortiGate ) Handling BGP and other advanced networking protocols Helping drive the migration from Legacy VPNs toward a fully live, cloud-based SASE environment (currently ~40% complete) Tech Environment Core Tech: Cisco, FortiGate, AWS, Cato SASE Key Protocols: BGP (most complex protocol in use) Cloud Focus: AWS Transit Gateways, Virtual Firewalls Customer Base: Global enterprise clients across the UK and EMEA What We're Looking For Strong background in routing, switching, and Firewall technologies Hands-on experience with AWS Cloud Networking (especially Transit Gateways ) Familiarity with Virtual FortiGate Firewalls Solid understanding of BGP A proactive mindset and interest in project and escalation-level work Desire to grow in a cloud-first, globally distributed environment You don't need to be a deep expert in every area - just confident in core networking, willing to learn, and excited by modern cloud networking. If you're looking for a role that blends traditional networking expertise with cloud innovation , this is a great opportunity to make a real impact on a global network transformation.
La Fosse Associates Limited
Oct 02, 2025
Contractor
Contract Strategy Consultant | £500/day Outside IR35 2 days/week in Northwest England (Travel and Accommodation Expensed) | Initial 3 months Contract We are looking for an experienced Strategy Consultant to support a key client engagement in the North West. They will be expected to diagnose problems or commercial opportunities, shape strategy, direction and measure results. Key Requirements: Proven consulting background (ex-top tier or boutique consultancy preferred) Strong experience in financial modelling and strategic analysis Deep understanding of B2C customer behaviour , insights , and engagement strategies Exposure to personalisation or customer loyalty platforms Able to work independently and deliver structured, executive-ready outputs, whilst partnering with the business to deliver strategy Ideal Candidate: You're a commercially-minded strategist with a strong B2C customer focus , able to uncover insights that drive growth and loyalty. You will need to get quickly get up to speed, work with ambiguity, and communicate effectively with senior stakeholders. If you have relevant experience and feel you are a good fit, pls apply and we will be in touch.
La Fosse Associates Limited
Oct 01, 2025
Contractor
Trading Platform Engineer - Trading & Supply Sector: Trading & Supply Location: Hybrid, 2 days a week in London Day rate: £650 - £750 (potentially higher for the right candidate) IR35: Inside Role Overview As a DevOps Engineer, you will be a hands-on member of a small, high-performing team responsible for global derivatives trading production environments. Both product teams and engineering backlogs will guide your work focused on improvements and technical debt. Key responsibilities include: Proactively manage critical end-to-end workflows, improving stability and resilience through close collaboration with delivery and infrastructure teams. Assist with troubleshooting and issue resolution across development, support, and technical business users. Serve as a subject matter expert for trading systems initiatives. Support scalable algorithmic trading technology in a compliant and flexible manner. Experience with algorithmic trading regulation, audit, and compliance (MiFID II & RTS6) is highly desirable. Participate in the global on-call rotation alongside other development engineers. Required Industry Knowledge Understanding of all major global futures exchanges. Knowledge of the full exchange-traded derivatives life cycle. Minimum 8 years' experience in Commodity Trading & Capital Markets/Investment Banking. Familiarity with market data providers (Bloomberg, Refinitiv) and liquidity aggregation platforms. Understanding of financial regulations such as MiFID II, EMIR, and FCA guidelines. 8+ years' experience with Real Time market data distribution platforms, feed handlers, and enterprise-level consolidated feeds. 8+ years' experience with time-series analytic frameworks (kdb, shakti, or similar technologies). Key experience: 10+ years' experience in Front Office application support and vendor management 8+ years' experience with FIX engineering , including vendor and exchange certification 8 years+ operational experience in supporting market data distribution platforms such as, Real Time Distribution Systems (RTDS) knowledge for DACS, ADH & ADS components Python, PowerShell, C#, SQL , or other Scripting/programming languages. 5+ years' operational experience supporting time-series frameworks (kdb, shakti) Experience with messaging systems and debugging network protocols (TCP, multicast) Knowledge of third-party networks and EMS/OMS software vendors (TT, NYFIX, Bloomberg, TradingScreen) Strong understanding of the trading life cycle Minimum 8 years' experience in Commodity Trading & Capital Markets/Investment Banking Soft Skills Excellent communication skills, interacting with traders, developers, and stakeholders. Thrives in high-pressure trading environments alongside traders, developers, and engineering teams. Proactive, self-motivated, flexible, with a positive attitude. Ability to work under demanding deadlines with changing priorities in a trading room environment.