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Network Architect Must have an Active DV Clearance A new opportunity has arisen for a Network Architect to join a secure Defence and National Security programme. You will design and deliver medium to large scale network solutions while supporting multiple work streams and engaging with technical and project stakeholders across a high profile environment. About the Role - Network Architect As a Network Architect , you will work closely with Programme and Project Managers to produce high quality network designs across programme, live service, and change activities. You will contribute to HLD and LLD documentation for key technologies including Cisco FMC, SSM, FTD, Gigamon HC1 and GigaVUE FM, Juniper LAN and WAN, Endace, NTP, data centre firewalls, and LAN services. The role involves supporting engineering teams, ensuring solutions meet requirements, pass governance, and align with architectural direction. You will provide design input for customer reporting and collaborate with senior technical leadership to maintain architectural consistency. What We're Looking For - Network Architect Strong experience designing secure enterprise networks using Cisco , Juniper , and Gigamon technologies. Knowledge of routing protocols , VRFs, VPNs, QoS, security zones, high availability, and IP addressing design. Skilled in troubleshooting and resolving defects across multi vendor technologies. Experience of overseas infrastructure delivery is essential. Understanding of requirements management and lifecycle processes. Excellent communication skills with the ability to share knowledge, take ownership, and support delivery teams. Shape the delivery of secure and resilient networks as a Network Architect . To apply, please send your CV by pressing the apply button.

CyberArk Architect SME +SC cleared role - current active clearance is essential +Hybrid working +6 months + We are seeking an experienced Senior CyberArk Architect / SME to lead the design, integration, and optimisation of CyberArk Privileged Access Management (PAM) services across a complex enterprise environment. This role will play a pivotal part in shaping the security posture of the organisation by delivering robust, scalable, and secure PAM solutions and ensuring seamless integration with core business systems. Role Overview As the CyberArk Architect SME, you will drive the end-to-end architecture and implementation of CyberArk components-including Vault, CPM, PVWA, and PSM -while ensuring alignment with security frameworks, corporate standards, and operational requirements. You will collaborate closely with technical teams, stakeholders, and CyberArk vendors to deliver a highly secure and efficient privileged access ecosystem. Key Responsibilities Define, design, and develop CyberArk service architecture aligned to enterprise security frameworks. Implement integrations between CyberArk PAM solutions and enterprise applications, cloud platforms, and infrastructure services. Lead the optimisation of CyberArk technologies within existing IT landscapes. Establish governance models, operating procedures, and best practices for CyberArk services. Provide technical leadership and architectural oversight for CyberArk implementation programmes. Support risk assessments, audits, and compliance initiatives. Develop APIs, scripts, and custom connectors to integrate CyberArk with systems such as LDAP, Active Directory, SIEM, ITSM, and IAM platforms. Engage with stakeholders to gather requirements, deliver integration strategies, and drive continuous service enhancements. Troubleshoot and resolve integration challenges in collaboration with internal teams and CyberArk support. Produce documentation, technical designs, and integration guidelines for internal and client use. Deliver training and guidance to client teams and junior engineers. Stay abreast of emerging PAM technologies, standards, and trends. Ensure compliance with corporate security policies and external audit requirements. Maintain valid SC Clearance and adhere to all relevant security protocols. Essential Skills & Experience Proven experience architecting and delivering CyberArk PAM integrations in large, complex enterprise environments. Strong understanding of authentication protocols, APIs, and integration patterns (REST, SOAP, etc.). Proficiency in PowerShell, Python , and automation/scripting for integration tasks. Experience integrating with enterprise IAM solutions, directory services (LDAP/Active Directory), and cloud platforms (e.g., Azure). Strong diagnostic and problem-solving skills in relation to PAM integration issues. Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to translate complex technical concepts clearly. Experience with other PAM solutions such as Delinea (Centrify) or BeyondTrust . Proven background in client-facing consulting roles, collaboration, and technical presentations. Desirable Skills CyberArk certifications (Defender, Sentry, Guardian). Experience delivering CyberArk integrations in AWS, Azure, or GCP environments. Additional scripting/automation expertise (PowerShell, Python). Pre-sales experience (RFP responses, proposal support).

CyberArk PAM Self-Hosted Architect +6 months + +Fully remote working +SC cleared role - must be elligible for clearance Are you an experienced CyberArk Architect who can define and deliver enterprise-grade PAM and secrets-management platforms in secure, complex environments? We are seeking a highly skilled CyberArk PAM Self-Hosted Architect to take ownership of architectural strategy, design and integration across a major organisation. This role is ideal for a senior expert who thrives on shaping security platforms, influencing stakeholders, and guiding delivery teams through best-practice implementation. Responsibilities: Own the end-to-end architecture and high-level design for CyberArk PAM Self-Hosted and CyberArk Conjur, defining these as strategic platforms for privileged access and secrets management. Establish and maintain reference architectures , patterns, and standards for onboarding infrastructure, applications, DevOps platforms and third parties into CyberArk. Architect CyberArk PAM Self-Hosted components -Vault, PVWA, PSM, CPM, PSMP, PTA, DR-ensuring resilience, scalability, operational segregation and regulatory compliance. Design CyberArk Conjur / Secrets Manager Enterprise & Credential Provider for secure management of application, machine and DevOps secrets, integrating with: CI/CD pipelines Containers and Kubernetes/OpenShift Multi-cloud platforms Collaborate with security, DevOps and infrastructure teams to integrate CyberArk with AD/LDAP, SAML/OIDC identity providers, SIEM (e.g. Splunk), ITSM, and MFA solutions . Lead installation, configuration, testing and handover of CyberArk secrets-management solutions into Run & Maintain teams. Provide architectural leadership on privileged access risk reduction through threat modelling, control selection and adherence to security policies . Act as a trusted advisor to senior stakeholders (CISO, security architects, platform owners, programme leadership), translating complex PAM/secret-management designs into clear business outcomes. Required skills: Typically 7+ years' experience in cybersecurity architecture, with strong PAM expertise in complex and regulated environments. Proven hands-on architectural experience with CyberArk PAM Self-Hosted , including most of: Vault, PVWA, PSM, CPM, PSMP, PTA, DR. Strong experience designing and integrating CyberArk Conjur / Credential Provider for application and DevOps secrets. Demonstrable experience integrating CyberArk with: AD/LDAP SAML/OIDC identity providers SIEM tools ITSM/ticketing systems At least one MFA platform Solid understanding of DevOps and cloud-native ecosystems, including Kubernetes, OpenShift, containers, Jenkins, CI/CD and IaC , and embedding CyberArk Conjur into these pipelines. Strong awareness of security and audit standards (NCSC, ISO 27001, NIST, FCA/financial, government). Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, able to articulate PAM and secrets architecture to both technical and non-technical audiences. Experience working in or with secure, classified or national security environments . Strong documentation skills (HLDs, LLDs, design patterns, architecture decisions). Proven track record leading and delivering multiple CyberArk PAM and secrets-management projects . If you'd like to discuss this CyberArk PAM Self-Hosted Architect in more detail, please send your updated CV to (url removed) and I will get in touch.

Data Engineer (SC Cleared) London (Hybrid) 6 Month Contract £500/day (Inside IR35) Data Engineer needed with strong Microsoft Fabric enterprise data platform expertise, and active SC Security Clearance . 6 Month Contract based in London (Hybrid). Paying £500/day (Inside IR35). Start ASAP ideally Dec 2025 / Jan 2026. Hybrid Working - 3 days/week remote (WFH), and 2 days/week working on-site from the office in Central London . A chance to work with a leading global IT and Digital transformation business specialising in Government projects. Key skills, experience + tasks will include: Technical Leadership: owning Microsoft Fabric architecture including: Lakehouse, OneLake organization, Warehouse patterns, Gold Layer modelling, defining / implementing ingestion + transformation pipelines (Dataflows Gen2, Notebooks), establishing modelling standards for Gold Layer + semantic models, performance optimization, lineage/observability, governance, RBAC, security, data retention. Team Leading / Delivery: setting standards, directing / mentoring the team, reviewing designs, unblocking delivery. Planning / coordinating internal squads and external suppliers, managing risks/issues + meeting milestones. Stakeholder Management: engaging with product owners, analysts + tech leads, progress/risk reporting. Multi-source Integration: coordinating reliable ingestion + orchestration, testing, test data preparation, reporting validation, release practices. Operational Readiness: ensuring documentation / run books + non-functional requirements are met (security, resilience, performance). Short-Term Objective: baseline Gold Layer model components to enable consistent semantic models and reporting.

UX Designer 12 Month contract initially Based: Hybrid - Remote/2 days p/w onsite in Manchester Rate: Up to £400 p/d - (via Umbrella company) We have a great opportunity with a world leading organisation where you will be provided with all of the support and development to succeed. A progressive organisation where you can really make a difference. We have a great opportunity for a UX Designer to join the team. Working within the UX Design team, the role is to support the continuous improvement of the digital user experience across the multiple digital channels. Help to define the interactivity and design on a variety of products, proposing solutions that balance user needs with business goals and technical capabilities. Driven by finding out how and why customers use our products, and be passionate about communicating these needs, proposing solutions to problems that excite and enthuse our customers. Key Responsibilities: * Work across the entire life cycle of a product, translating insights from research and analytics into concepts and solutions. * Working within a multidisciplinary team; partner with product owners, developers and business stakeholders to come up with solutions, driving vision and strategy for our products. * Collaborate across the UX and content community to create and improve the design system and practices. * Our users lead the way and their needs inform our solutions. You'll put the user at the centre of everything we do at the bank and champion their interests. * Rapidly sketch and prototype ideas as well as designing the finer details of an interaction or component. * Maintain knowledge of and adherence to all relevant regulatory requirements * Consumer Duty - Maintain knowledge of and adherence to all relevant regulatory requirements Key Skills & Experience: TECHNICAL CAPABILITIES: * Experience designing consumer focused digital projects. * Familiar with current design philosophies; Lean UX, Design Sprint, design thinking etc. * A strong communicator to help facilitate workshops and brainstorm initial design concepts. * Ability to create interactive prototypes using Figma or in the browser with HTML and CSS. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED: * Interface and interaction design. * Prototyping and wire framing. * Navigation and architecture. * Knowledge of IA solutions. * Knowledge in design software such as Figma * Be able to communicate effectively at all levels within the organisation. * A current portfolio that reflects a strong understanding of online design. * BA in Graphic Design or related area. * A keenness to learn and develop. * Understanding/interests of new technologies. * Precise and high attention to detail. * Be commercially minded as well as editorially aware. * Be passionate about uses of design, research, content, architecture, usability and accessibility. * Worked in an agile environment. This is an excellent opportunity on a great project of work, If you are looking for your next exciting opportunity, apply now for your CV to reach me directly, we will respond as soon as possible. LA International is a HMG approved ICT Recruitment and Project Solutions Consultancy, operating globally from the largest single site in the UK as an IT Consultancy or as an Employment Business & Agency depending upon the precise nature of the work, for security cleared jobs or non-clearance vacancies, LA International welcome applications from all sections of the community and from people with diverse experience and backgrounds. Award Winning LA International, winner of the Recruiter Awards for Excellence, Best IT Recruitment Company, Best Public Sector Recruitment Company and overall Gold Award winner, has now secured the most prestigious business award that any business can receive, The Queens Award for Enterprise: International Trade, for the second consecutive period.

UX Service Designer 12 Month contract initially Based: Hybrid - Remote/2 days p/w onsite in Manchester Rate: Up to £400 p/d - (via Umbrella company) We have a great opportunity with a world leading organisation where you will be provided with all of the support and development to succeed. A progressive organisation where you can really make a difference. We have a great opportunity for a UX Service Designer to join the team. Key Responsibilities: * Service designers are interested in what users are trying to do, service systems and processes, and the structure of the organisations that deliver them and user journeys. Service designers work by looking at the wider picture, thinking about how to connect products and services to creative a seamless experience for customers (products, people, parts of the organisation) and identify opportunities for areas of improvement which then require support from wider teams to implement. * Create effective partnerships with stakeholders, define and deliver work that creates lasting value and ensures projects achieve their goals through effective discovery, ideation and design right through to delivery and measuring impact. * Able to review a journey from start to finish which extends outside of Digital, a Service Designer is able to provide an end to end view of a products or service without reliance from other teams. This creates a unique perspective that is not held by anyone else in the business but real customers experience every day. * Able to work independently and manage their service design projects and problem statements whilst feeding in their activity to the broader Service Design team. * Build strong relationships with stakeholders and competently present back to them at all levels required. Have confidence pushing back when colleague's views do not align with the project goals or user needs and escalating to the Service Design Lead when required. * Conducting Service Discovery to identify and deliver high-quality, user-centered products and services * Create prototypes to demonstrate ideas and how to improve services * Research the problem space - working with the wider UX team including the research team to form and test ideas, designs and solutions with the needs of real people in mind. Working with user groups to identify business insights. Communicate findings into actionable steps for other stakeholders and teams, ensuring the highest standards are reached and insights can be identified and used. * Design and deliver engaging workshops for our teams, customers and stakeholders. * Enable the business focus around customer journey maps and service blueprints to understand how products/services work currently and defining the biggest gaps to develop how they should work in future * Ideation & critical thinking: Generation of appropriate ideas and effective critique. Help teams understand and improve their creative capability. * Think holistically a when designing a product or service, while being detail oriented and delivery focus * Adhering to regulations including Consumer Duty, demonstrating focus on delivering good customer outcomes through consideration of what's the right thing to do for the customer. * Hold the confidence to raise concerns and challenges to colleagues and senior stakeholders to advocate our user's experience and making good business decision outcomes. Key Skills & Experience: * Usability moderating (all types, particularly one-on-one) * Experimental design * Test method selection * Statistical/qualitative/quantitative analysis * Presentations (verbal and written) KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED * Degree in UX or relevant subject and/or solid experience in a Service Designer position * Strong communication and presentation skills, both written and oral * Excellent relationship skills - able to operate effectively with internal stakeholders and with external suppliers and partners * Experience of effective time management of self * Ability to review and prioritise workload whilst managing delivery expectations and deadlines appropriately * Influence appropriate research methods to assure required outcomes * High level of customer focus and understanding of customer needs * Ability to user test moderating (all types, particularly one-on-one) * Ability to conduct participant recruiting/screener creation for research * Able to execute and analyse usability test sessions * An understanding of agile development environments and how others work within User Experience teams such as designers and developers * Demonstrable ability to take initiative and seek out opportunities to innovate and create effective change * Precise and high attention to detail * Be passionate about uses of information architecture/usability/accessibility. * Experience within a research and digital environment. * Uses strategic insight and aligns user research activities to inform decision making and action. This is an excellent opportunity on a great project of work, If you are looking for your next exciting opportunity, apply now for your CV to reach me directly, we will respond as soon as possible. LA International is a HMG approved ICT Recruitment and Project Solutions Consultancy, operating globally from the largest single site in the UK as an IT Consultancy or as an Employment Business & Agency depending upon the precise nature of the work, for security cleared jobs or non-clearance vacancies, LA International welcome applications from all sections of the community and from people with diverse experience and backgrounds. Award Winning LA International, winner of the Recruiter Awards for Excellence, Best IT Recruitment Company, Best Public Sector Recruitment Company and overall Gold Award winner, has now secured the most prestigious business award that any business can receive, The Queens Award for Enterprise: International Trade, for the second consecutive period.

Active Directory SME +6 months + +Fully remote working +SC cleared role + 575 - 625 a day Inside IR35 Skills: +AD design +GPO +AZure AD As the Active Directory SME, you will take ownership of the design, architecture, and operational excellence of Microsoft Active Directory services. You will act as the technical authority for AD-related activities, ensuring the environment remains secure, scalable, compliant, and aligned to organisational strategy. This role includes both hands-on engineering and strategic project leadership. Key Responsibilities Core Technical Activities Design & Architecture Develop and maintain AD architecture for scalability, security, and high performance. Plan and implement domain and forest designs, trust relationships, and OU structures. Administration & Operations Manage domain controllers, replication, DNS, and DHCP integration. Create, maintain, and troubleshoot Group Policy Objects (GPOs). Monitor AD health, diagnose replication issues, and resolve authentication failures. Security & Compliance Implement enterprise AD security best practices (e.g., tiered admin model, secure LDAP). Perform audits of accounts, groups, and permissions. Support SOX, GDPR, and other compliance requirements through logging and access control. Identity & Access Management Manage full user lifecycle: provisioning, deprovisioning, and RBAC. Integrate AD with IAM and cloud platforms (Azure AD, Okta, etc.). Support SSO and federation (ADFS, SAML, OAuth). Migrations & Upgrades Lead AD migrations, domain/forest consolidations, and Windows Server upgrades. Plan schema extensions and ensure application compatibility. Disaster Recovery & Continuity Develop, document, and test AD backup and recovery processes. Maintain high availability and failover strategies for critical AD components. Automation & Scripting Use PowerShell to automate tasks, generate reports, and streamline operations. Build scripts for bulk user management, GPO deployment, and auditing. Collaboration & Support Partner with infrastructure, security, and application teams to deliver integrated services. Provide SME-level support for escalated incidents and complex service requests. Experience & Skills Required The ideal contractor will bring 5+ years of hands-on experience in a similar AD-focused role, with expertise in: Active Directory Architecture & Replication GPO Design, Deployment & Troubleshooting DNS/DHCP integration with AD PowerShell scripting for automation and reporting ADFS configuration and federation support Azure AD - hybrid identity & sync (AAD Connect) Kerberos and NTLM authentication LDAP / LDAPS Active Directory Certificate Services (AD CS) It is essential for this role that you hold active SC clear ance. If you'd like to discuss this Active Directory SME role in more detail, please send your updated CV to (url removed) and I will get in touch.

AI Engineer 6 Month contract initially Based: Remote/Sheffield - Max 2 days p/w onsite Rate: £500 - £550 p/d (via Umbrella company) We have a great opportunity with a world leading organisation where you will be provided with all of the support and development to succeed. A progressive organisation where you can really make a difference. We have a great opportunity for a number of AI Engineer's to join the team. The key focus is on creating connections between business processes, data, products, services, and technology, that underpin our interactions with customers, and financial success. The team provides the provides a single comprehensive data cataloguing solution across the business units. Key Responsibilities: * Proven experience of Chat Bot Development using below listed technologies (Mandatory) * Python, PyCharm, Numpy, Pandas * Experience with ML, deep learning, TensorFlow, Python, NLP * MySQL, PostgreSQL, NoSQL, RDBMS Design and modelling * GitHub, Jenkins * Data Modelling, Data Wrangling and Extraction Key Skills & Experience: * Bachelor's degree or higher in computer science, engineering or related field. * 5-7 years of experience in architecting, positioning and delivering data science and machine learning * Experience with Supervised and Unsupervised learning algorithms, good to have experience on Classification algorithms * Experience with Document Type classifier, Pattern matching and PII identification * Hands on experience in model training, drift detection and feature generation * Expertise in Agile and can work with at least one of the common frameworks * Ability to identify network attacks and systemic security issues as they relate to threats and vulnerabilities, with focus on recommendations for enhancements or remediation * Dev-ops and application security & data security experience * Securing highly available Internet banking application * Knowledge of client side applications and micro services architecture * Excellent written and spoken communication skills; an ability to communicate with impact, ensuring complex information is articulated in a meaningful way to wide and varied audiences * Built effective networks across business areas, developing relationships based on mutual trust and encouraging others to do the same * Ability to quickly acquire new skills and tools This is an excellent opportunity on a great project of work, If you are looking for your next exciting opportunity, apply now for your CV to reach me directly, we will respond as soon as possible. LA International is a HMG approved ICT Recruitment and Project Solutions Consultancy, operating globally from the largest single site in the UK as an IT Consultancy or as an Employment Business & Agency depending upon the precise nature of the work, for security cleared jobs or non-clearance vacancies, LA International welcome applications from all sections of the community and from people with diverse experience and backgrounds. Award Winning LA International, winner of the Recruiter Awards for Excellence, Best IT Recruitment Company, Best Public Sector Recruitment Company and overall Gold Award winner, has now secured the most prestigious business award that any business can receive, The Queens Award for Enterprise: International Trade, for the second consecutive period.

Our Telecoms client is looking for a Solution Architect/Network Design Architect that will be responsible for technical design and implementation SD-WAN services to the DCC. This is a contract role initially for 6 months with good possibility of extension. The rate is £300 per day outside IR35. This role can be either based in London or Manchester with Travel approx. Once a week, depending on customer requirements. Please note that candidate needs to either hold SC clearance or be eligible for one. Required skills and experience: * Leadership of customer solution integration is essential. * Palo Alto deployment experience (SD-WAN) * Experience in the utility sector is preferable * Customer engagement and interaction skills * Ability to generate quality documentation * Excellent knowledge of delivering network designs, IP-VPN, Cloud connectivity (Azure/AWS). * Excellent knowledge of TCP/IP and routing * Good to general understanding of SD-WAN technologies ideally Fortinet * Knowledge of Equinix services eg Equinix Fabric. Deliverables: * Responsible for the technical design and implementation SD-WAN services to the DCC * Manage/support/technical authority for customer circuit order forms to enable clean ordering process for VF * Engage and participate in the full life cycle of orders, supporting project manager * Technical lead and participate in the delivery of circuits and SD-WAN services. * Troubleshoot and remediate network connectivity during testing across environments * Collaborate with relevant internal/external parties where & when required * Travel to customer sites for meetings as necessary * Produce appropriate design documentation Due to the nature and urgency of this post, candidates holding or who have held high level security clearance in the past are most welcome to apply. Please note successful applicants will be required to be security cleared prior to appointment which can take up to a minimum 10 weeks. LA International is a HMG approved ICT Recruitment and Project Solutions Consultancy, operating globally from the largest single site in the UK as an IT Consultancy or as an Employment Business & Agency depending upon the precise nature of the work, for security cleared jobs or non-clearance vacancies, LA International welcome applications from all sections of the community and from people with diverse experience and backgrounds. Award Winning LA International, winner of the Recruiter Awards for Excellence, Best IT Recruitment Company, Best Public Sector Recruitment Company and overall Gold Award winner, has now secured the most prestigious business award that any business can receive, The Queens Award for Enterprise: International Trade, for the second consecutive period.

*£450 p/d inside ir35 & multiple roles available* The Role Database modelling with Power Utilities domain Your responsibilities: * Design and develop conceptual, logical, and physical data models that support both operational and analytical needs * Collaborate with business stakeholders to gather requirements and translate them into scalable data models * Perform data profiling and analysis to understand data quality issues and identify opportunities for improvement * Implement best practices for data modelling, including normalization, denormalization, and indexing strategies * Lead data architecture discussions and present data modelling solutions to technical and non-technical audiences * Mentor and guide junior data modelers and data architects within the team * Continuously evaluate data modelling tools and techniques to enhance team efficiency and productivity Your Profile Essential skills/knowledge/experience: * 5+ years of experience in data modelling, data architecture, or a similar role * Proficiency in SQL and experience with relational databases such as Oracle, SQL Server, or PostgreSQL * Experience with data modelling tools such as Erwin, IBM InfoSphere Data Architect, or similar * Ability to communicate complex concepts clearly to diverse audiences Desirable skills/knowledge/experience: * Power Transmission and Distribution domain LA International is a HMG approved ICT Recruitment and Project Solutions Consultancy, operating globally from the largest single site in the UK as an IT Consultancy or as an Employment Business & Agency depending upon the precise nature of the work, for security cleared jobs or non-clearance vacancies, LA International welcome applications from all sections of the community and from people with diverse experience and backgrounds. Award Winning LA International, winner of the Recruiter Awards for Excellence, Best IT Recruitment Company, Best Public Sector Recruitment Company and overall Gold Award winner, has now secured the most prestigious business award that any business can receive, The Queens Award for Enterprise: International Trade, for the second consecutive period.

GCP Cloud Engineer 2 Month contract initially Based: Hybrid/Sheffield or Birmingham or Edinburgh (Max 3 days p/w onsite) Rate: £Market rates p/d (via Umbrella company) We have a great opportunity with a world leading organisation where you will be provided with all of the support and development to succeed. A progressive organisation where you can really make a difference. We a great opportunity for a GCP Cloud Engineer to join the team. We have an excellent opportunity for a seasoned GCP Cloud Engineer to aid in the development of services on Public Cloud Platforms. Utilise your Cloud Engineering expertise and DevOps skills across GCP to deploy and configure robust Back End services, automate infrastructure, and employ CSP native services. This role offers the chance to work on impactful systems within a secure, high-availability setting at a leading global financial institution. Key Responsibilities: * Deploying, configuring and securing Back End REST API services using CSP native services. * Deploying, configuring and securing containerised application runtimes using Infrastructure as Code. * Building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines in collaboration with DevOps and Security teams, focusing on traceability and regulatory controls. * Managing, monitoring, and optimising cloud infrastructure across GCP, ensuring performance, resilience, cost-efficiency, and data security. * Collaborating closely with infrastructure, architecture, and cybersecurity teams to meet internal risk, compliance, and governance requirements. * Supporting live systems, conducting root cause analysis, fixing bugs and implementing solutions for incidents and performance bottlenecks. Key Skills & Experience: * A background in Cloud Engineering with infrastructure experience. * Over 5 years of development experience, focusing on large-scale, distributed systems. * Hands-on experience with GCP, including CSP native services, networking, IAM, databases (PostgreSQL) and cost optimization. Experience with other cloud providers such as AWS is advantageous. * Proven experience with DevOps practices, including Infrastructure as Code (eg, Terraform), CI/CD tools (eg, Jenkins, GitLab CI), and containerization. * A strong understanding of security principles in cloud and enterprise systems. * Familiarity with audit and compliance considerations in regulated industries, particularly finance or banking. * Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to convey complex information effectively to diverse audiences. * A successful track record of delivering complex projects and/or programmes, using appropriate techniques and tools to ensure and measure success. Essential Skills * Demonstrable experience of: o Public Cloud. o Infrastructure build and configurations for services including Compute, Storage, Networking. o Linux. o Relational and NoSQL databases. o Integration services such as messaging and streams. o Building RESTful API Services. o Containerisation, Kubernetes, serverless functions. o Microservices and distributed tracing. o Enterprise logging, monitoring, and alerting frameworks (eg, ELK, Splunk, Prometheus, Grafana). o Automation Scripting (using languages such as Terraform, Ansible etc.). * Experience with Continuous Integration (CI), Continuous Delivery (CD) and continuous testing tools. * Experience working within an Agile environment. * A good understanding of cryptography (authentication, data encryption). * The ability to quickly acquire new skills and tools. * Good non-functional testing experience. This is an excellent opportunity on a great project of work, If you are looking for your next exciting opportunity, apply now for your CV to reach me directly, we will respond as soon as possible. LA International is a HMG approved ICT Recruitment and Project Solutions Consultancy, operating globally from the largest single site in the UK as an IT Consultancy or as an Employment Business & Agency depending upon the precise nature of the work, for security cleared jobs or non-clearance vacancies, LA International welcome applications from all sections of the community and from people with diverse experience and backgrounds. Award Winning LA International, winner of the Recruiter Awards for Excellence, Best IT Recruitment Company, Best Public Sector Recruitment Company and overall Gold Award winner, has now secured the most prestigious business award that any business can receive, The Queens Award for Enterprise: International Trade, for the second consecutive period.

*3 DAYS PER WEEK ONSITE, INSIDE IR35* Role: Senior Software Engineer Experienced Senior Software Engineer to support development of services hosted on Public Cloud platforms. You will leverage your expertise in Software Development, along with your Cloud Engineering experience across AWS/GCP, to design and implement resilient Front End client, Back End services and cloud-native solutions. This is an opportunity to work on high-impact systems within a secure, high-availability environment at one of the world's leading financial institutions. Key Accountabilities Responsibilities will include: * Design, develop and maintain highly available, secure, and performant Back End REST API services along with Front End client using Python, Golang, Docker and Cloud-Native services. * Implement and manage database schema changes using Liquibase, ensuring alignment with compliance and audit standards. * Collaborate closely with Architecture and DevOps teams to enhance, maintain and mature Product capabilities/features. * Perform root cause analysis and implement solutions for incidents and performance bottlenecks. Qualifications and experience The ideal candidate for this role will have the below experience and qualifications: * Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science or equivalent industry experience. * Comes from Software Engineering background with infrastructure experience. * 5+ years of development experience with a strong focus on large-scale, distributed systems. * Proficient in Python, Golang and PostgreSQL. * Experience with Liquibase or similar tools for database change management and version control. * Hands-on experience with AWS/GCP, including cloud-native services, storage, IAM, and KMS. * Familiarity with DevOps practices, including Infrastructure as Code (eg, Terraform), CI/CD tools (eg, Jenkins, GitLab CI) and containerization. * Strong understanding of security principles in cloud and enterprise systems. * Familiarity with audit and compliance considerations in regulated industries, particularly finance or banking. * Excellent written and spoken communication skills; an ability to communicate with impact, ensuring complex information is articulated in a meaningful way to wide and varied audiences. * A successful track record of delivering complex projects and/or programmes, using appropriate techniques and tools to ensure and measure success. Essential Skills * Demonstrable experience of: o Public Cloud. o Linux. o Relational and NoSQL databases. o Integration services such as messaging and streams. o Building RESTful API Services. o Containerisation, Kubernetes, serverless functions. o Microservices, and distributed tracing. o Enterprise logging, monitoring, and alerting frameworks (eg, ELK, Splunk, Prometheus, Grafana). * Experience working within an Agile environment. * Programming experience in following languages: Golang & Python. * Good understanding of cryptography (authentication, data encryption). * Ability to quickly acquire new skills and tools. * Good non-functional testing experience. LA International is a HMG approved ICT Recruitment and Project Solutions Consultancy, operating globally from the largest single site in the UK as an IT Consultancy or as an Employment Business & Agency depending upon the precise nature of the work, for security cleared jobs or non-clearance vacancies, LA International welcome applications from all sections of the community and from people with diverse experience and backgrounds. Award Winning LA International, winner of the Recruiter Awards for Excellence, Best IT Recruitment Company, Best Public Sector Recruitment Company and overall Gold Award winner, has now secured the most prestigious business award that any business can receive, The Queens Award for Enterprise: International Trade, for the second consecutive period.