Overview We are seeking a skilled Cloud IAM Support Engineer to join a growing team responsible for managing and supporting identity and access management (IAM) solutions across cloud environments. This role focuses on ensuring secure, efficient access control and seamless identity integrations across enterprise platforms. Key Responsibilities Provide day-to-day support for Entra ID (Azure AD) IAM services, ensuring high availability and performance Manage and support Role-Based Access Control (RBAC) and Privileged Identity Management (PIM) Support and troubleshoot Entra ID - Active Directory sync and integration issues Administer and maintain MFA (Multi-Factor Authentication), SSO (Single Sign-On), and Conditional Access policies Support integrations with security platforms, including CloudStrike Manage users and dynamic groups within Entra ID Administer Enterprise Applications, Service Principals, and Managed Identities Provide support for Okta SSO integrations , including troubleshooting and onboarding applications Work closely with security and infrastructure teams to ensure IAM best practices and compliance Monitor and resolve IAM-related incidents, requests, and access issues Required Skills & Experience Strong hands-on experience with Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD) Experience supporting Okta SSO integrations Solid understanding of Active Directory and cloud sync/integration Knowledge of RBAC, PIM, MFA, SSO, and Conditional Access Experience with identity life cycle management and access governance Familiarity with integrating IAM solutions with security tools (eg, CloudStrike) Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills Ability to work in a fast-paced support environment Desirable Skills Experience in hybrid identity environments Knowledge of IAM security best practices and compliance frameworks Exposure to automation or Scripting (eg, PowerShell) Understanding of cloud platforms (Azure preferred
Apr 27, 2026
Contractor
Overview We are seeking a skilled Cloud IAM Support Engineer to join a growing team responsible for managing and supporting identity and access management (IAM) solutions across cloud environments. This role focuses on ensuring secure, efficient access control and seamless identity integrations across enterprise platforms. Key Responsibilities Provide day-to-day support for Entra ID (Azure AD) IAM services, ensuring high availability and performance Manage and support Role-Based Access Control (RBAC) and Privileged Identity Management (PIM) Support and troubleshoot Entra ID - Active Directory sync and integration issues Administer and maintain MFA (Multi-Factor Authentication), SSO (Single Sign-On), and Conditional Access policies Support integrations with security platforms, including CloudStrike Manage users and dynamic groups within Entra ID Administer Enterprise Applications, Service Principals, and Managed Identities Provide support for Okta SSO integrations , including troubleshooting and onboarding applications Work closely with security and infrastructure teams to ensure IAM best practices and compliance Monitor and resolve IAM-related incidents, requests, and access issues Required Skills & Experience Strong hands-on experience with Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD) Experience supporting Okta SSO integrations Solid understanding of Active Directory and cloud sync/integration Knowledge of RBAC, PIM, MFA, SSO, and Conditional Access Experience with identity life cycle management and access governance Familiarity with integrating IAM solutions with security tools (eg, CloudStrike) Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills Ability to work in a fast-paced support environment Desirable Skills Experience in hybrid identity environments Knowledge of IAM security best practices and compliance frameworks Exposure to automation or Scripting (eg, PowerShell) Understanding of cloud platforms (Azure preferred
Summer-Browning Associates is currently supporting our public sector client, who is seeking an Infrastructure Engineer (NetDevOps) for an initial ten-month assignment with the option to extend. Location: Hybrid working - Newcastle, Manchester, Leeds, Birmingham or Blackpool (60% site attendance required) About the role: You will be responsible for designing, building, and evolving large-scale enterprise network platforms, with a strong focus on modern, automated, and cloud-integrated infrastructure. The ideal candidate will hold Active SC clearance and have a strong background in delivery Infrastructure/ Network Engineering support, with the following skills and experience: Experience in a Network / Infrastructure Engineer role in large-scale enterprise environments. Experience delivering engineering solutions. Experience of Enterprise Networking Engineering Experience of Firewall and Security Technologies (Palo Alto firewalls, Zero Trust & Secure Network Design Principals) Experience of Data Centre & Network Architecture (VXLAN/ EVPN, Load balancing technologies ie F5 BIG-IP) Experience in network automation (Python or Ansible) Experience in Infrastructure as Code (IAC), ie Terraform Experience working on cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, OCI or GCP)
Apr 27, 2026
Contractor
Summer-Browning Associates is currently supporting our public sector client, who is seeking an Infrastructure Engineer (NetDevOps) for an initial ten-month assignment with the option to extend. Location: Hybrid working - Newcastle, Manchester, Leeds, Birmingham or Blackpool (60% site attendance required) About the role: You will be responsible for designing, building, and evolving large-scale enterprise network platforms, with a strong focus on modern, automated, and cloud-integrated infrastructure. The ideal candidate will hold Active SC clearance and have a strong background in delivery Infrastructure/ Network Engineering support, with the following skills and experience: Experience in a Network / Infrastructure Engineer role in large-scale enterprise environments. Experience delivering engineering solutions. Experience of Enterprise Networking Engineering Experience of Firewall and Security Technologies (Palo Alto firewalls, Zero Trust & Secure Network Design Principals) Experience of Data Centre & Network Architecture (VXLAN/ EVPN, Load balancing technologies ie F5 BIG-IP) Experience in network automation (Python or Ansible) Experience in Infrastructure as Code (IAC), ie Terraform Experience working on cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, OCI or GCP)
Role Mission To support customer outcomes by making deep, hands-on Microsoft centric expertise available to customers and internal teams across hybrid identity, security and endpoint management. This includes Windows Active Directory and integration with Microsoft Entra ID, unified security operations with Microsoft Defender XDR and Microsoft Sentinel, and modern endpoint and device management with Microsoft Intune and Microsoft Configuration Manager (SCCM/ConfigMgr), providing practical guidance, design assurance and implementation support where needed. Objectives & Key Results Deliver consulting-grade architecture assurance and outcomes for customers Provide high quality architecture reviews and design assurance for complex customer opportunities and deliveries, highlighting risks, trade-offs and pragmatic options Produce clear customer-facing technical outputs (e.g., current-state assessments, target-state architectures, and phased roadmaps) that accelerate decision-making Improve consistency and reduce avoidable rework for customers by using repeatable patterns, checklists and standards aligned to Claranet ways of working. Essential Roles & Responsibilities Technical Leadership & Delivery Serve as a senior technical expert within the Office of the CTO, providing hands-on technical depth and assurance in support of the UK CTO Provide hands-on technical contribution and specialist support across Microsoft identity, security, endpoint and cloud platforms drawing on broader networking and architecture skills where customer engagements require it Behavioural Competencies Organisational & Behavioural Fit Technological Curiosity: Naturally curious, proactively explores how new and existing technologies work, experiments safely, and shares what they learn Hands-On Mindset: Enjoys being on the keyboard solving technical challenges Customer Engagement: Exceptional presence and clarity when engaging with customers Influence Without Authority: Guides teams through expertise and collaboration, not hierarchy Clear Communicator: Able to articulate complex problems simply and confidently Calm & Composed: Operates effectively in high-pressure or ambiguous situations Ownership & Accountability: Takes responsibility for delivering high-quality outcomes Continuous Improvement: Always seeking ways to enhance technical and engineering quality, security and efficiency Travel: Ability to travel to different sites and locations on a weekly basis Critical Competencies Technical Competencies (Essential) Strong architectural capability across Microsoft Azure and core Microsoft cloud services Proficiency in security technologies, frameworks, and secure architecture patterns (including Microsoft Defender XDR and Microsoft Sentinel) Strong expertise in Windows Active Directory and hybrid identity integration with Microsoft Entra ID Experience with modern endpoint and device management and configuration management, including Microsoft Intune and Microsoft Configuration Manager (SCCM/ConfigMgr) Hands-on capability in automation, IaC, CI/CD, scripting and platform engineering Comfortable using AI tools to achieve outcomes (e.g., accelerating analysis, troubleshooting, automation and documentation) with appropriate security and data-handling practices Critical Competencies Technical Competencies (Desirable) Experience with distributed systems or modern application architectures Exposure to data engineering, observability platforms or edge networking Please note: You will be required to have been resident in the UK for five years prior to application and to hold or be prepared to undergo UK Non-Police Personnel Vetting (NPPV) and/or a Security Check (SC) clearance as part of this role.
Apr 26, 2026
Full time
Role Mission To support customer outcomes by making deep, hands-on Microsoft centric expertise available to customers and internal teams across hybrid identity, security and endpoint management. This includes Windows Active Directory and integration with Microsoft Entra ID, unified security operations with Microsoft Defender XDR and Microsoft Sentinel, and modern endpoint and device management with Microsoft Intune and Microsoft Configuration Manager (SCCM/ConfigMgr), providing practical guidance, design assurance and implementation support where needed. Objectives & Key Results Deliver consulting-grade architecture assurance and outcomes for customers Provide high quality architecture reviews and design assurance for complex customer opportunities and deliveries, highlighting risks, trade-offs and pragmatic options Produce clear customer-facing technical outputs (e.g., current-state assessments, target-state architectures, and phased roadmaps) that accelerate decision-making Improve consistency and reduce avoidable rework for customers by using repeatable patterns, checklists and standards aligned to Claranet ways of working. Essential Roles & Responsibilities Technical Leadership & Delivery Serve as a senior technical expert within the Office of the CTO, providing hands-on technical depth and assurance in support of the UK CTO Provide hands-on technical contribution and specialist support across Microsoft identity, security, endpoint and cloud platforms drawing on broader networking and architecture skills where customer engagements require it Behavioural Competencies Organisational & Behavioural Fit Technological Curiosity: Naturally curious, proactively explores how new and existing technologies work, experiments safely, and shares what they learn Hands-On Mindset: Enjoys being on the keyboard solving technical challenges Customer Engagement: Exceptional presence and clarity when engaging with customers Influence Without Authority: Guides teams through expertise and collaboration, not hierarchy Clear Communicator: Able to articulate complex problems simply and confidently Calm & Composed: Operates effectively in high-pressure or ambiguous situations Ownership & Accountability: Takes responsibility for delivering high-quality outcomes Continuous Improvement: Always seeking ways to enhance technical and engineering quality, security and efficiency Travel: Ability to travel to different sites and locations on a weekly basis Critical Competencies Technical Competencies (Essential) Strong architectural capability across Microsoft Azure and core Microsoft cloud services Proficiency in security technologies, frameworks, and secure architecture patterns (including Microsoft Defender XDR and Microsoft Sentinel) Strong expertise in Windows Active Directory and hybrid identity integration with Microsoft Entra ID Experience with modern endpoint and device management and configuration management, including Microsoft Intune and Microsoft Configuration Manager (SCCM/ConfigMgr) Hands-on capability in automation, IaC, CI/CD, scripting and platform engineering Comfortable using AI tools to achieve outcomes (e.g., accelerating analysis, troubleshooting, automation and documentation) with appropriate security and data-handling practices Critical Competencies Technical Competencies (Desirable) Experience with distributed systems or modern application architectures Exposure to data engineering, observability platforms or edge networking Please note: You will be required to have been resident in the UK for five years prior to application and to hold or be prepared to undergo UK Non-Police Personnel Vetting (NPPV) and/or a Security Check (SC) clearance as part of this role.
Role Mission To support customer outcomes by making deep, hands-on Microsoft centric expertise available to customers and internal teams across hybrid identity, security and endpoint management. This includes Windows Active Directory and integration with Microsoft Entra ID, unified security operations with Microsoft Defender XDR and Microsoft Sentinel, and modern endpoint and device management with Microsoft Intune and Microsoft Configuration Manager (SCCM/ConfigMgr), providing practical guidance, design assurance and implementation support where needed. Objectives & Key Results Deliver consulting-grade architecture assurance and outcomes for customers Provide high-quality architecture reviews and design assurance for complex customer opportunities and deliveries, highlighting risks, trade-offs and pragmatic options Produce clear customer-facing technical outputs (e.g., current-state assessments, target-state architectures, and phased roadmaps) that accelerate decision-making Improve consistency and reduce avoidable rework for customers by using repeatable patterns, checklists and standards aligned to Claranet ways of working. Essential Roles & Responsibilities Technical Leadership & Delivery Serve as a senior technical expert within the Office of the CTO, providing hands-on technical depth and assurance in support of the UK CTO Provide hands-on technical contribution and specialist support across Microsoft identity, security, endpoint and cloud platforms drawing on broader networking and architecture skills where customer engagements require it Behavioural Competencies Organisational & Behavioural Fit Technological Curiosity: Naturally curious, proactively explores how new and existing technologies work, experiments safely, and shares what they learn Hands-On Mindset: Enjoys being on the keyboard solving technical challenges Customer Engagement: Exceptional presence and clarity when engaging with customers Influence Without Authority: Guides teams through expertise and collaboration, not hierarchy Clear Communicator: Able to articulate complex problems simply and confidently Calm & Composed: Operates effectively in high-pressure or ambiguous situations Ownership & Accountability: Takes responsibility for delivering high-quality outcomes Continuous Improvement: Always seeking ways to enhance technical and engineering quality, security and efficiency Travel: Ability to travel to different sites and locations on a weekly basis Critical Competencies Technical Competencies (Essential) Strong architectural capability across Microsoft Azure and core Microsoft cloud services Proficiency in security technologies, frameworks, and secure architecture patterns (including Microsoft Defender XDR and Microsoft Sentinel) Strong expertise in Windows Active Directory and hybrid identity integration with Microsoft Entra ID Experience with modern endpoint and device management and configuration management, including Microsoft Intune and Microsoft Configuration Manager (SCCM/ConfigMgr) Hands-on capability in automation, IaC, CI/CD, scripting and platform engineering Comfortable using AI tools to achieve outcomes (e.g., accelerating analysis, troubleshooting, automation and documentation) with appropriate security and data-handling practices Critical Competencies Technical Competencies (Desirable) Experience with distributed systems or modern application architectures Exposure to data engineering, observability platforms or edge networking Please note: You will be required to have been resident in the UK for five years prior to application and to hold or be prepared to undergo UK Non-Police Personnel Vetting (NPPV) and/or a Security Check (SC) clearance as part of this role.
Apr 26, 2026
Full time
Role Mission To support customer outcomes by making deep, hands-on Microsoft centric expertise available to customers and internal teams across hybrid identity, security and endpoint management. This includes Windows Active Directory and integration with Microsoft Entra ID, unified security operations with Microsoft Defender XDR and Microsoft Sentinel, and modern endpoint and device management with Microsoft Intune and Microsoft Configuration Manager (SCCM/ConfigMgr), providing practical guidance, design assurance and implementation support where needed. Objectives & Key Results Deliver consulting-grade architecture assurance and outcomes for customers Provide high-quality architecture reviews and design assurance for complex customer opportunities and deliveries, highlighting risks, trade-offs and pragmatic options Produce clear customer-facing technical outputs (e.g., current-state assessments, target-state architectures, and phased roadmaps) that accelerate decision-making Improve consistency and reduce avoidable rework for customers by using repeatable patterns, checklists and standards aligned to Claranet ways of working. Essential Roles & Responsibilities Technical Leadership & Delivery Serve as a senior technical expert within the Office of the CTO, providing hands-on technical depth and assurance in support of the UK CTO Provide hands-on technical contribution and specialist support across Microsoft identity, security, endpoint and cloud platforms drawing on broader networking and architecture skills where customer engagements require it Behavioural Competencies Organisational & Behavioural Fit Technological Curiosity: Naturally curious, proactively explores how new and existing technologies work, experiments safely, and shares what they learn Hands-On Mindset: Enjoys being on the keyboard solving technical challenges Customer Engagement: Exceptional presence and clarity when engaging with customers Influence Without Authority: Guides teams through expertise and collaboration, not hierarchy Clear Communicator: Able to articulate complex problems simply and confidently Calm & Composed: Operates effectively in high-pressure or ambiguous situations Ownership & Accountability: Takes responsibility for delivering high-quality outcomes Continuous Improvement: Always seeking ways to enhance technical and engineering quality, security and efficiency Travel: Ability to travel to different sites and locations on a weekly basis Critical Competencies Technical Competencies (Essential) Strong architectural capability across Microsoft Azure and core Microsoft cloud services Proficiency in security technologies, frameworks, and secure architecture patterns (including Microsoft Defender XDR and Microsoft Sentinel) Strong expertise in Windows Active Directory and hybrid identity integration with Microsoft Entra ID Experience with modern endpoint and device management and configuration management, including Microsoft Intune and Microsoft Configuration Manager (SCCM/ConfigMgr) Hands-on capability in automation, IaC, CI/CD, scripting and platform engineering Comfortable using AI tools to achieve outcomes (e.g., accelerating analysis, troubleshooting, automation and documentation) with appropriate security and data-handling practices Critical Competencies Technical Competencies (Desirable) Experience with distributed systems or modern application architectures Exposure to data engineering, observability platforms or edge networking Please note: You will be required to have been resident in the UK for five years prior to application and to hold or be prepared to undergo UK Non-Police Personnel Vetting (NPPV) and/or a Security Check (SC) clearance as part of this role.
Role Mission To support customer outcomes by making deep, hands-on Microsoft centric expertise available to customers and internal teams across hybrid identity, security and endpoint management. This includes Windows Active Directory and integration with Microsoft Entra ID, unified security operations with Microsoft Defender XDR and Microsoft Sentinel, and modern endpoint and device management with Microsoft Intune and Microsoft Configuration Manager (SCCM/ConfigMgr), providing practical guidance, design assurance and implementation support where needed. Objectives & Key Results Deliver consulting-grade architecture assurance and outcomes for customers Provide high-quality architecture reviews and design assurance for complex customer opportunities and deliveries, highlighting risks, trade-offs and pragmatic options Produce clear customer-facing technical outputs (e.g., current-state assessments, target-state architectures, and phased roadmaps) that accelerate decision-making Improve consistency and reduce avoidable rework for customers by using repeatable patterns, checklists and standards aligned to Claranet ways of working. Essential Roles & Responsibilities Technical Leadership & Delivery Serve as a senior technical expert within the Office of the CTO, providing hands-on technical depth and assurance in support of the UK CTO Provide hands-on technical contribution and specialist support across Microsoft identity, security, endpoint and cloud platforms-drawing on broader networking and architecture skills where customer engagements require it Behavioural Competencies - Organisational & Behavioural Fit Technological Curiosity: Naturally curious, proactively explores how new and existing technologies work, experiments safely, and shares what they learn Hands-On Mindset: Enjoys being "on the keyboard" solving technical challenges Customer Engagement: Exceptional presence and clarity when engaging with customers Influence Without Authority: Guides teams through expertise and collaboration, not hierarchy Clear Communicator: Able to articulate complex problems simply and confidently Calm & Composed: Operates effectively in high-pressure or ambiguous situations Ownership & Accountability: Takes responsibility for delivering high-quality outcomes Continuous Improvement: Always seeking ways to enhance technical and engineering quality, security and efficiency Travel: Ability to travel to different sites and locations on a weekly basis Critical Competencies - Technical Competencies (Essential) Strong architectural capability across Microsoft Azure and core Microsoft cloud services Proficiency in security technologies, frameworks, and secure architecture patterns (including Microsoft Defender XDR and Microsoft Sentinel) Strong expertise in Windows Active Directory and hybrid identity integration with Microsoft Entra ID Experience with modern endpoint and device management and configuration management, including Microsoft Intune and Microsoft Configuration Manager (SCCM/ConfigMgr) Hands-on capability in automation, IaC, CI/CD, scripting and platform engineering Comfortable using AI tools to achieve outcomes (e.g., accelerating analysis, troubleshooting, automation and documentation) with appropriate security and data-handling practices Critical Competencies - Technical Competencies (Desirable) Experience with distributed systems or modern application architectures Exposure to data engineering, observability platforms or edge networking Please note: You will be required to have been resident in the UK for five years prior to application and to hold or be prepared to undergo UK Non-Police Personnel Vetting (NPPV) and/or a Security Check (SC) clearance as part of this role.
Apr 26, 2026
Full time
Role Mission To support customer outcomes by making deep, hands-on Microsoft centric expertise available to customers and internal teams across hybrid identity, security and endpoint management. This includes Windows Active Directory and integration with Microsoft Entra ID, unified security operations with Microsoft Defender XDR and Microsoft Sentinel, and modern endpoint and device management with Microsoft Intune and Microsoft Configuration Manager (SCCM/ConfigMgr), providing practical guidance, design assurance and implementation support where needed. Objectives & Key Results Deliver consulting-grade architecture assurance and outcomes for customers Provide high-quality architecture reviews and design assurance for complex customer opportunities and deliveries, highlighting risks, trade-offs and pragmatic options Produce clear customer-facing technical outputs (e.g., current-state assessments, target-state architectures, and phased roadmaps) that accelerate decision-making Improve consistency and reduce avoidable rework for customers by using repeatable patterns, checklists and standards aligned to Claranet ways of working. Essential Roles & Responsibilities Technical Leadership & Delivery Serve as a senior technical expert within the Office of the CTO, providing hands-on technical depth and assurance in support of the UK CTO Provide hands-on technical contribution and specialist support across Microsoft identity, security, endpoint and cloud platforms-drawing on broader networking and architecture skills where customer engagements require it Behavioural Competencies - Organisational & Behavioural Fit Technological Curiosity: Naturally curious, proactively explores how new and existing technologies work, experiments safely, and shares what they learn Hands-On Mindset: Enjoys being "on the keyboard" solving technical challenges Customer Engagement: Exceptional presence and clarity when engaging with customers Influence Without Authority: Guides teams through expertise and collaboration, not hierarchy Clear Communicator: Able to articulate complex problems simply and confidently Calm & Composed: Operates effectively in high-pressure or ambiguous situations Ownership & Accountability: Takes responsibility for delivering high-quality outcomes Continuous Improvement: Always seeking ways to enhance technical and engineering quality, security and efficiency Travel: Ability to travel to different sites and locations on a weekly basis Critical Competencies - Technical Competencies (Essential) Strong architectural capability across Microsoft Azure and core Microsoft cloud services Proficiency in security technologies, frameworks, and secure architecture patterns (including Microsoft Defender XDR and Microsoft Sentinel) Strong expertise in Windows Active Directory and hybrid identity integration with Microsoft Entra ID Experience with modern endpoint and device management and configuration management, including Microsoft Intune and Microsoft Configuration Manager (SCCM/ConfigMgr) Hands-on capability in automation, IaC, CI/CD, scripting and platform engineering Comfortable using AI tools to achieve outcomes (e.g., accelerating analysis, troubleshooting, automation and documentation) with appropriate security and data-handling practices Critical Competencies - Technical Competencies (Desirable) Experience with distributed systems or modern application architectures Exposure to data engineering, observability platforms or edge networking Please note: You will be required to have been resident in the UK for five years prior to application and to hold or be prepared to undergo UK Non-Police Personnel Vetting (NPPV) and/or a Security Check (SC) clearance as part of this role.
Principal .NET Engineer (Azure / Microservices) Salary: Up to £100,000 + Bonus + Benefits Location: Coventry or Central London - Hybrid (2 days per week onsite) Working Hours: 40 hours per week - Full time Job Type: Permanent A globally established organisation is seeking an experienced Principal .NET Engineer to shape the future of enterprise technology used by millions of customers. This role will focus on engineering leadership, modern architecture, cloud-native delivery and driving best practice across multiple teams within a high-scale digital environment. Responsibilities for the Principal .NET Engineer: Define and evolve engineering strategy, standards and best practices across your domain Lead technical direction across multiple engineering teams and programmes Design and oversee delivery of large-scale, high-availability systems using modern Microsoft technologies Provide expert guidance on technical risk, architecture decisions and prioritisation Support Staff Engineers and delivery teams through hands-on technical leadership Drive adoption of DevOps, CI/CD, automation and modern engineering practices Champion secure-by-design principles, vulnerability management and risk reduction Implement observability frameworks including monitoring, logging and SLO / SLI practices Leverage AI and intelligent automation to improve productivity and delivery outcomes Mentor engineers and strengthen engineering culture across the organisation Essential Skills for the Principal .NET Engineer: Deep hands-on expertise in ASP.NET Core, Web API, C#, Entity Framework Strong experience with Azure, Kubernetes, Kafka and Microservices architecture Experience with MongoDB, cloud integrations and distributed systems Strong knowledge of JavaScript / TypeScript Experience using Terraform / Infrastructure as Code Strong understanding of software architecture and scalable system design Experience leading development of complex, high-performance platforms Proven experience in a Principal, Lead or Senior Engineering role Practical experience using Generative AI tools to improve engineering productivity Desirable Skills for the Principal .NET Engineer: Strong advocate of Agile delivery and modern engineering ways of working Experience building collaborative engineering communities Comfortable making data-driven technical decisions at scale Strong mentoring background across engineers of all levels Passion for innovation and continuous improvement If you are a senior .NET engineering leader looking to shape modern cloud platforms at scale while remaining close to technology, this role offers strong influence, complex delivery challenges and long-term impact.
Apr 25, 2026
Full time
Principal .NET Engineer (Azure / Microservices) Salary: Up to £100,000 + Bonus + Benefits Location: Coventry or Central London - Hybrid (2 days per week onsite) Working Hours: 40 hours per week - Full time Job Type: Permanent A globally established organisation is seeking an experienced Principal .NET Engineer to shape the future of enterprise technology used by millions of customers. This role will focus on engineering leadership, modern architecture, cloud-native delivery and driving best practice across multiple teams within a high-scale digital environment. Responsibilities for the Principal .NET Engineer: Define and evolve engineering strategy, standards and best practices across your domain Lead technical direction across multiple engineering teams and programmes Design and oversee delivery of large-scale, high-availability systems using modern Microsoft technologies Provide expert guidance on technical risk, architecture decisions and prioritisation Support Staff Engineers and delivery teams through hands-on technical leadership Drive adoption of DevOps, CI/CD, automation and modern engineering practices Champion secure-by-design principles, vulnerability management and risk reduction Implement observability frameworks including monitoring, logging and SLO / SLI practices Leverage AI and intelligent automation to improve productivity and delivery outcomes Mentor engineers and strengthen engineering culture across the organisation Essential Skills for the Principal .NET Engineer: Deep hands-on expertise in ASP.NET Core, Web API, C#, Entity Framework Strong experience with Azure, Kubernetes, Kafka and Microservices architecture Experience with MongoDB, cloud integrations and distributed systems Strong knowledge of JavaScript / TypeScript Experience using Terraform / Infrastructure as Code Strong understanding of software architecture and scalable system design Experience leading development of complex, high-performance platforms Proven experience in a Principal, Lead or Senior Engineering role Practical experience using Generative AI tools to improve engineering productivity Desirable Skills for the Principal .NET Engineer: Strong advocate of Agile delivery and modern engineering ways of working Experience building collaborative engineering communities Comfortable making data-driven technical decisions at scale Strong mentoring background across engineers of all levels Passion for innovation and continuous improvement If you are a senior .NET engineering leader looking to shape modern cloud platforms at scale while remaining close to technology, this role offers strong influence, complex delivery challenges and long-term impact.
Principal .NET Engineer (Azure / Microservices) Salary: Up to £100,000 + Bonus + Benefits Location: Coventry or Central London - Hybrid (2 days per week onsite) Working Hours: 40 hours per week - Full time Job Type: Permanent A globally established organisation is seeking an experienced Principal .NET Engineer to shape the future of enterprise technology used by millions of customers. This role will focus on engineering leadership, modern architecture, cloud-native delivery and driving best practice across multiple teams within a high-scale digital environment. Responsibilities for the Principal .NET Engineer: Define and evolve engineering strategy, standards and best practices across your domain Lead technical direction across multiple engineering teams and programmes Design and oversee delivery of large-scale, high-availability systems using modern Microsoft technologies Provide expert guidance on technical risk, architecture decisions and prioritisation Support Staff Engineers and delivery teams through hands-on technical leadership Drive adoption of DevOps, CI/CD, automation and modern engineering practices Champion secure-by-design principles, vulnerability management and risk reduction Implement observability frameworks including monitoring, logging and SLO / SLI practices Leverage AI and intelligent automation to improve productivity and delivery outcomes Mentor engineers and strengthen engineering culture across the organisation Essential Skills for the Principal .NET Engineer: Deep hands-on expertise in ASP.NET Core, Web API, C#, Entity Framework Strong experience with Azure, Kubernetes, Kafka and Microservices architecture Experience with MongoDB, cloud integrations and distributed systems Strong knowledge of JavaScript / TypeScript Experience using Terraform / Infrastructure as Code Strong understanding of software architecture and scalable system design Experience leading development of complex, high-performance platforms Proven experience in a Principal, Lead or Senior Engineering role Practical experience using Generative AI tools to improve engineering productivity Desirable Skills for the Principal .NET Engineer: Strong advocate of Agile delivery and modern engineering ways of working Experience building collaborative engineering communities Comfortable making data-driven technical decisions at scale Strong mentoring background across engineers of all levels Passion for innovation and continuous improvement If you are a senior .NET engineering leader looking to shape modern cloud platforms at scale while remaining close to technology, this role offers strong influence, complex delivery challenges and long-term impact.
Apr 24, 2026
Full time
Principal .NET Engineer (Azure / Microservices) Salary: Up to £100,000 + Bonus + Benefits Location: Coventry or Central London - Hybrid (2 days per week onsite) Working Hours: 40 hours per week - Full time Job Type: Permanent A globally established organisation is seeking an experienced Principal .NET Engineer to shape the future of enterprise technology used by millions of customers. This role will focus on engineering leadership, modern architecture, cloud-native delivery and driving best practice across multiple teams within a high-scale digital environment. Responsibilities for the Principal .NET Engineer: Define and evolve engineering strategy, standards and best practices across your domain Lead technical direction across multiple engineering teams and programmes Design and oversee delivery of large-scale, high-availability systems using modern Microsoft technologies Provide expert guidance on technical risk, architecture decisions and prioritisation Support Staff Engineers and delivery teams through hands-on technical leadership Drive adoption of DevOps, CI/CD, automation and modern engineering practices Champion secure-by-design principles, vulnerability management and risk reduction Implement observability frameworks including monitoring, logging and SLO / SLI practices Leverage AI and intelligent automation to improve productivity and delivery outcomes Mentor engineers and strengthen engineering culture across the organisation Essential Skills for the Principal .NET Engineer: Deep hands-on expertise in ASP.NET Core, Web API, C#, Entity Framework Strong experience with Azure, Kubernetes, Kafka and Microservices architecture Experience with MongoDB, cloud integrations and distributed systems Strong knowledge of JavaScript / TypeScript Experience using Terraform / Infrastructure as Code Strong understanding of software architecture and scalable system design Experience leading development of complex, high-performance platforms Proven experience in a Principal, Lead or Senior Engineering role Practical experience using Generative AI tools to improve engineering productivity Desirable Skills for the Principal .NET Engineer: Strong advocate of Agile delivery and modern engineering ways of working Experience building collaborative engineering communities Comfortable making data-driven technical decisions at scale Strong mentoring background across engineers of all levels Passion for innovation and continuous improvement If you are a senior .NET engineering leader looking to shape modern cloud platforms at scale while remaining close to technology, this role offers strong influence, complex delivery challenges and long-term impact.
Principal Java Engineer (AWS / Microservices) Salary: Up to £100,000 + Bonus + Benefits Location: Coventry or Central London - Hybrid (2 days per week onsite) Working Hours: 40 hours per week - Full time Job Type: Permanent A globally established organisation is seeking an experienced Principal Java Engineer to shape the future of large-scale digital platforms used by millions of customers. This role will focus on driving engineering excellence, defining technical standards and leading the design of scalable, high-availability systems across a modern cloud-native environment. Responsibilities for the Principal Java Engineer: Define and evolve engineering strategy, standards and best practices across your domain Lead technical direction across multiple engineering teams and programmes Design and oversee delivery of large-scale, distributed systems using modern technologies Provide expert guidance on technical risk, architecture decisions and prioritisation Support Staff Engineers and development teams with deep technical leadership Drive adoption of DevOps, CI/CD, automation and modern engineering practices Leverage AI and intelligent automation to improve productivity and delivery outcomes Mentor engineers and contribute to a strong engineering culture and community of practice Work closely with senior stakeholders to align technology with business goals Essential Skills for the Principal Java Engineer: Deep hands-on expertise in Java, Spring Boot, Microservices, Kafka and AWS Strong understanding of software architecture and scalable system design Experience leading development of high-performance distributed systems Proven experience in a Principal, Lead or Senior Engineering role Experience defining and governing technical standards and engineering practices Experience influencing strategy across multiple teams or domains Practical experience using Generative AI tools to improve engineering productivity Strong leadership, mentoring and stakeholder engagement skills Desirable Skills for the Principal Java Engineer: Strong advocate of Agile delivery and modern engineering ways of working Experience building collaborative engineering communities Comfortable making data-driven technical decisions at scale Experience working closely with senior engineering leadership teams If you are a senior Java engineering leader looking to shape modern platforms at scale while remaining close to technology, this role offers strong influence, complex challenges and long-term impact.
Apr 24, 2026
Full time
Principal Java Engineer (AWS / Microservices) Salary: Up to £100,000 + Bonus + Benefits Location: Coventry or Central London - Hybrid (2 days per week onsite) Working Hours: 40 hours per week - Full time Job Type: Permanent A globally established organisation is seeking an experienced Principal Java Engineer to shape the future of large-scale digital platforms used by millions of customers. This role will focus on driving engineering excellence, defining technical standards and leading the design of scalable, high-availability systems across a modern cloud-native environment. Responsibilities for the Principal Java Engineer: Define and evolve engineering strategy, standards and best practices across your domain Lead technical direction across multiple engineering teams and programmes Design and oversee delivery of large-scale, distributed systems using modern technologies Provide expert guidance on technical risk, architecture decisions and prioritisation Support Staff Engineers and development teams with deep technical leadership Drive adoption of DevOps, CI/CD, automation and modern engineering practices Leverage AI and intelligent automation to improve productivity and delivery outcomes Mentor engineers and contribute to a strong engineering culture and community of practice Work closely with senior stakeholders to align technology with business goals Essential Skills for the Principal Java Engineer: Deep hands-on expertise in Java, Spring Boot, Microservices, Kafka and AWS Strong understanding of software architecture and scalable system design Experience leading development of high-performance distributed systems Proven experience in a Principal, Lead or Senior Engineering role Experience defining and governing technical standards and engineering practices Experience influencing strategy across multiple teams or domains Practical experience using Generative AI tools to improve engineering productivity Strong leadership, mentoring and stakeholder engagement skills Desirable Skills for the Principal Java Engineer: Strong advocate of Agile delivery and modern engineering ways of working Experience building collaborative engineering communities Comfortable making data-driven technical decisions at scale Experience working closely with senior engineering leadership teams If you are a senior Java engineering leader looking to shape modern platforms at scale while remaining close to technology, this role offers strong influence, complex challenges and long-term impact.
Principal Java Engineer (AWS / Microservices) Salary: Up to £100,000 + Bonus + Benefits Location: Coventry or Central London - Hybrid (2 days per week onsite) Working Hours: 40 hours per week - Full time Job Type: Permanent A globally established organisation is seeking an experienced Principal Java Engineer to shape the future of large-scale digital platforms used by millions of customers. This role will focus on driving engineering excellence, defining technical standards and leading the design of scalable, high-availability systems across a modern cloud-native environment. Responsibilities for the Principal Java Engineer: Define and evolve engineering strategy, standards and best practices across your domain Lead technical direction across multiple engineering teams and programmes Design and oversee delivery of large-scale, distributed systems using modern technologies Provide expert guidance on technical risk, architecture decisions and prioritisation Support Staff Engineers and development teams with deep technical leadership Drive adoption of DevOps, CI/CD, automation and modern engineering practices Leverage AI and intelligent automation to improve productivity and delivery outcomes Mentor engineers and contribute to a strong engineering culture and community of practice Work closely with senior stakeholders to align technology with business goals Essential Skills for the Principal Java Engineer: Deep hands-on expertise in Java, Spring Boot, Microservices, Kafka and AWS Strong understanding of software architecture and scalable system design Experience leading development of high-performance distributed systems Proven experience in a Principal, Lead or Senior Engineering role Experience defining and governing technical standards and engineering practices Experience influencing strategy across multiple teams or domains Practical experience using Generative AI tools to improve engineering productivity Strong leadership, mentoring and stakeholder engagement skills Desirable Skills for the Principal Java Engineer: Strong advocate of Agile delivery and modern engineering ways of working Experience building collaborative engineering communities Comfortable making data-driven technical decisions at scale Experience working closely with senior engineering leadership teams If you are a senior Java engineering leader looking to shape modern platforms at scale while remaining close to technology, this role offers strong influence, complex challenges and long-term impact.
Apr 24, 2026
Full time
Principal Java Engineer (AWS / Microservices) Salary: Up to £100,000 + Bonus + Benefits Location: Coventry or Central London - Hybrid (2 days per week onsite) Working Hours: 40 hours per week - Full time Job Type: Permanent A globally established organisation is seeking an experienced Principal Java Engineer to shape the future of large-scale digital platforms used by millions of customers. This role will focus on driving engineering excellence, defining technical standards and leading the design of scalable, high-availability systems across a modern cloud-native environment. Responsibilities for the Principal Java Engineer: Define and evolve engineering strategy, standards and best practices across your domain Lead technical direction across multiple engineering teams and programmes Design and oversee delivery of large-scale, distributed systems using modern technologies Provide expert guidance on technical risk, architecture decisions and prioritisation Support Staff Engineers and development teams with deep technical leadership Drive adoption of DevOps, CI/CD, automation and modern engineering practices Leverage AI and intelligent automation to improve productivity and delivery outcomes Mentor engineers and contribute to a strong engineering culture and community of practice Work closely with senior stakeholders to align technology with business goals Essential Skills for the Principal Java Engineer: Deep hands-on expertise in Java, Spring Boot, Microservices, Kafka and AWS Strong understanding of software architecture and scalable system design Experience leading development of high-performance distributed systems Proven experience in a Principal, Lead or Senior Engineering role Experience defining and governing technical standards and engineering practices Experience influencing strategy across multiple teams or domains Practical experience using Generative AI tools to improve engineering productivity Strong leadership, mentoring and stakeholder engagement skills Desirable Skills for the Principal Java Engineer: Strong advocate of Agile delivery and modern engineering ways of working Experience building collaborative engineering communities Comfortable making data-driven technical decisions at scale Experience working closely with senior engineering leadership teams If you are a senior Java engineering leader looking to shape modern platforms at scale while remaining close to technology, this role offers strong influence, complex challenges and long-term impact.
Principal Engineer/Architect Leeds (Hybrid - 2 days per week in office) £70,000 - £80,000 + strong pension + private healthcare My client is continuing to expand their SaaS platform and is now seeking a Principal Engineer/Architect to take ownership of the technical direction, architectural evolution and innovation strategy. This is a senior, hands-on technical leadership role focused on ensuring the platform remains scalable, maintainable and performant as the organisation grows. You will work across all engineering teams to define architectural standards, guide complex technical decisions and lead initiatives that strengthen performance, reliability, technical sustainability and innovation. What will you do in the role? Architecture Governance Define and maintain system architecture standards Guide the evolution of platform architecture Support major technical decisions across engineering teams Review and approve complex technical designs Technical Debt and Modernisation Define and maintain a technical debt roadmap Lead initiatives such as Front End modernisation and system restructuring Improve the long-term maintainability of the platform Performance Engineering Identify and resolve system performance bottlenecks Lead database performance optimisation efforts Improve platform scalability and reliability Technical Leadership Mentor developers and Team Leads Support problem-solving for complex technical challenges Promote best practices in software design and development Platform Collaboration Work closely with Platform Engineers on infrastructure improvements Enhance CI/CD architecture and deployment processes Improve system monitoring and observability Data and Innovation Support development of data platform capabilities (eg, ClickHouse, ElasticSearch) Explore AI and automation opportunities within the platform Drive innovation aligned with organisational needs Research and Development Define and lead the technical R&D strategy Identify and evaluate emerging technologies, tools and architectural approaches Run proofs-of-concept to validate new ideas Translate R&D findings into deliverable capabilities Establish structured experimentation with clear success criteria Keep the organisation informed of relevant technology trends Contribute to a culture of continuous improvement and innovation What skills and experience will you already have? Essential 6+ years' experience in software development Experience designing and evolving large-scale systems Strong background in .NET and cloud-based architectures Experience with performance tuning and optimisation Degree in Computer Science or equivalent experience Deep understanding of software architecture principles Strong coding ability (C#, SQL, etc.) Experience with system integration patterns Strong analytical and problem-solving skills Ability to balance innovation with delivery needs Strong ability to assess new technologies and communicate trade-offs Strong understanding of performance optimisation techniques Experience with modern Front End frameworks (eg React) Desirable Experience with AWS Experience with distributed systems Experience with data platforms or analytics systems Experience contributing to R&D or innovation initiatives Experience evaluating and prototyping new technologies Exposure to AI/ML and emerging technology trends Experience introducing new technologies into production environments Personal Qualities Highly analytical and detail-oriented Strong technical leadership presence Ability to influence without direct authority Passion for engineering excellence Pragmatic and outcome-focused Curious and forward-thinking mindset Comfortable operating in ambiguity Strong commercial awareness when assessing innovation If you're looking for a senior technical leadership role where you can shape architectural direction, modernise a growing platform and lead high-impact engineering initiatives, please apply to find out more. Please note: Sponsorship is not available for this role. Applicants must already have the right to work in the UK. We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age.
Apr 21, 2026
Full time
Principal Engineer/Architect Leeds (Hybrid - 2 days per week in office) £70,000 - £80,000 + strong pension + private healthcare My client is continuing to expand their SaaS platform and is now seeking a Principal Engineer/Architect to take ownership of the technical direction, architectural evolution and innovation strategy. This is a senior, hands-on technical leadership role focused on ensuring the platform remains scalable, maintainable and performant as the organisation grows. You will work across all engineering teams to define architectural standards, guide complex technical decisions and lead initiatives that strengthen performance, reliability, technical sustainability and innovation. What will you do in the role? Architecture Governance Define and maintain system architecture standards Guide the evolution of platform architecture Support major technical decisions across engineering teams Review and approve complex technical designs Technical Debt and Modernisation Define and maintain a technical debt roadmap Lead initiatives such as Front End modernisation and system restructuring Improve the long-term maintainability of the platform Performance Engineering Identify and resolve system performance bottlenecks Lead database performance optimisation efforts Improve platform scalability and reliability Technical Leadership Mentor developers and Team Leads Support problem-solving for complex technical challenges Promote best practices in software design and development Platform Collaboration Work closely with Platform Engineers on infrastructure improvements Enhance CI/CD architecture and deployment processes Improve system monitoring and observability Data and Innovation Support development of data platform capabilities (eg, ClickHouse, ElasticSearch) Explore AI and automation opportunities within the platform Drive innovation aligned with organisational needs Research and Development Define and lead the technical R&D strategy Identify and evaluate emerging technologies, tools and architectural approaches Run proofs-of-concept to validate new ideas Translate R&D findings into deliverable capabilities Establish structured experimentation with clear success criteria Keep the organisation informed of relevant technology trends Contribute to a culture of continuous improvement and innovation What skills and experience will you already have? Essential 6+ years' experience in software development Experience designing and evolving large-scale systems Strong background in .NET and cloud-based architectures Experience with performance tuning and optimisation Degree in Computer Science or equivalent experience Deep understanding of software architecture principles Strong coding ability (C#, SQL, etc.) Experience with system integration patterns Strong analytical and problem-solving skills Ability to balance innovation with delivery needs Strong ability to assess new technologies and communicate trade-offs Strong understanding of performance optimisation techniques Experience with modern Front End frameworks (eg React) Desirable Experience with AWS Experience with distributed systems Experience with data platforms or analytics systems Experience contributing to R&D or innovation initiatives Experience evaluating and prototyping new technologies Exposure to AI/ML and emerging technology trends Experience introducing new technologies into production environments Personal Qualities Highly analytical and detail-oriented Strong technical leadership presence Ability to influence without direct authority Passion for engineering excellence Pragmatic and outcome-focused Curious and forward-thinking mindset Comfortable operating in ambiguity Strong commercial awareness when assessing innovation If you're looking for a senior technical leadership role where you can shape architectural direction, modernise a growing platform and lead high-impact engineering initiatives, please apply to find out more. Please note: Sponsorship is not available for this role. Applicants must already have the right to work in the UK. We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age.
Hackajob is collaborating with HSBC to connect them with exceptional professionals for this role. Shape how engineering gets done - at scale at HSBC HSBC is one of the world's largest banking and financial services organisations, serving millions of customers through our global network. We connect customers to opportunities across international markets, supporting individuals, businesses and institutions with a broad range of banking and wealth services. At HSBC, we're focused on opening up a world of opportunity by helping people and businesses thrive and economies prosper. We're looking for a senior engineering leader at Director level to raise the engineering baseline across GCIO. This role is about defining what "good" looks like, building the enablement capability to help teams adopt it, and proving progress through clear, measurable maturity outcomes. You'll help teams move faster with confidence - improving quality, resilience, security, and delivery effectiveness - while keeping governance pragmatic and automation led. What You'll Be Doing Lead engineering maturity uplift across GCIO Define an engineering maturity framework (capabilities, levels, measurable indicators) spanning SDLC, DevSecOps, CI/CD, quality engineering, reliability, and operational excellence. Baseline current maturity, identify priority gaps, and agree uplift plans with engineering leaders. Drive adoption through coaching, playbooks, reference implementations, and targeted interventions where teams need support. Establish a sustainable cadence for maturity reviews, progress tracking, and continuous improvement. Build the enablement model and communities that scale Build and grow a small central team of engineering practice leads, plus a federated network of chapter leads/champions. Establish and run communities of practice across disciplines (e.g., backend, frontend, mobile, data, SRE, DevSecOps, QA/Testing, architecture). Create operating rhythms that drive reuse of patterns, accelerate decision making, and reduce duplicated effort - ensuring inclusive participation across locations and seniority. Strengthen technical leadership and capability Shepherd the Principal Engineer and Distinguished Engineer programmes (role expectations, assessment approach, governance cadence, community health). Partner with HR/L&D and engineering leadership to shape training pathways from graduate to senior leadership. Embed mentoring, coaching, and knowledge sharing to strengthen career pathways and technical leadership. Use data to drive outcomes Define and track maturity KPIs and engineering health metrics (e.g., DORA, change failure rate, MTTR, compliance by design). Use insights to prioritise investment, remove systemic bottlenecks, and demonstrate measurable uplift. Provide clear updates to senior stakeholders on progress, risks, and dependencies. Essential What we're looking for Senior engineering leadership experience driving organisation wide practice uplift and change. Strong knowledge of modern SDLC, DevSecOps, CI/CD, quality engineering, and reliability practices. Proven ability to build scalable enablement models - coaching, communities of practice, playbooks. Experience designing or running technical leadership/career programmes and engineering training initiatives. Experience operating in regulated environments with strong risk and control expectations. Data driven approach to maturity assessment, prioritisation, and benefits realisation. Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills across platform, security, architecture, and delivery. Desirable Experience designing maturity frameworks and running enterprise wide improvement programmes. Experience partnering with platform engineering on internal developer platforms - golden paths. Familiarity with cloud native engineering and modern observability tooling. Ready to raise the bar? If you're passionate about improving engineering outcomes through practical standards, scalable enablement and measurable maturity uplift (and you can bring people with you) - apply now to join us in shaping how engineering gets done across GCIO. Being open to different points of view is important for our business and the communities we serve. At HSBC, we're dedicated to creating diverse and inclusive workplaces - no matter their gender, ethnicity, disability, religion, sexual orientation, or age. We are committed to removing barriers and ensuring careers at HSBC are inclusive and accessible for everyone to be at their best. We take pride in being a Disability Confident Leader and will offer an interview to people with disabilities, long term conditions or neurodivergent candidates who meet the minimum criteria for the role.
Apr 21, 2026
Full time
Hackajob is collaborating with HSBC to connect them with exceptional professionals for this role. Shape how engineering gets done - at scale at HSBC HSBC is one of the world's largest banking and financial services organisations, serving millions of customers through our global network. We connect customers to opportunities across international markets, supporting individuals, businesses and institutions with a broad range of banking and wealth services. At HSBC, we're focused on opening up a world of opportunity by helping people and businesses thrive and economies prosper. We're looking for a senior engineering leader at Director level to raise the engineering baseline across GCIO. This role is about defining what "good" looks like, building the enablement capability to help teams adopt it, and proving progress through clear, measurable maturity outcomes. You'll help teams move faster with confidence - improving quality, resilience, security, and delivery effectiveness - while keeping governance pragmatic and automation led. What You'll Be Doing Lead engineering maturity uplift across GCIO Define an engineering maturity framework (capabilities, levels, measurable indicators) spanning SDLC, DevSecOps, CI/CD, quality engineering, reliability, and operational excellence. Baseline current maturity, identify priority gaps, and agree uplift plans with engineering leaders. Drive adoption through coaching, playbooks, reference implementations, and targeted interventions where teams need support. Establish a sustainable cadence for maturity reviews, progress tracking, and continuous improvement. Build the enablement model and communities that scale Build and grow a small central team of engineering practice leads, plus a federated network of chapter leads/champions. Establish and run communities of practice across disciplines (e.g., backend, frontend, mobile, data, SRE, DevSecOps, QA/Testing, architecture). Create operating rhythms that drive reuse of patterns, accelerate decision making, and reduce duplicated effort - ensuring inclusive participation across locations and seniority. Strengthen technical leadership and capability Shepherd the Principal Engineer and Distinguished Engineer programmes (role expectations, assessment approach, governance cadence, community health). Partner with HR/L&D and engineering leadership to shape training pathways from graduate to senior leadership. Embed mentoring, coaching, and knowledge sharing to strengthen career pathways and technical leadership. Use data to drive outcomes Define and track maturity KPIs and engineering health metrics (e.g., DORA, change failure rate, MTTR, compliance by design). Use insights to prioritise investment, remove systemic bottlenecks, and demonstrate measurable uplift. Provide clear updates to senior stakeholders on progress, risks, and dependencies. Essential What we're looking for Senior engineering leadership experience driving organisation wide practice uplift and change. Strong knowledge of modern SDLC, DevSecOps, CI/CD, quality engineering, and reliability practices. Proven ability to build scalable enablement models - coaching, communities of practice, playbooks. Experience designing or running technical leadership/career programmes and engineering training initiatives. Experience operating in regulated environments with strong risk and control expectations. Data driven approach to maturity assessment, prioritisation, and benefits realisation. Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills across platform, security, architecture, and delivery. Desirable Experience designing maturity frameworks and running enterprise wide improvement programmes. Experience partnering with platform engineering on internal developer platforms - golden paths. Familiarity with cloud native engineering and modern observability tooling. Ready to raise the bar? If you're passionate about improving engineering outcomes through practical standards, scalable enablement and measurable maturity uplift (and you can bring people with you) - apply now to join us in shaping how engineering gets done across GCIO. Being open to different points of view is important for our business and the communities we serve. At HSBC, we're dedicated to creating diverse and inclusive workplaces - no matter their gender, ethnicity, disability, religion, sexual orientation, or age. We are committed to removing barriers and ensuring careers at HSBC are inclusive and accessible for everyone to be at their best. We take pride in being a Disability Confident Leader and will offer an interview to people with disabilities, long term conditions or neurodivergent candidates who meet the minimum criteria for the role.
Your new company A Principal Data Engineer/Architect is required on a permanent basis for a forward-thinking organisation at the heart of Leeds. The Data Services team are on a mission to unlock the value of data by delivering high-quality, secure, and accessible data services. With a focus on modern cloud-based technologies and strong partnerships, they help colleagues navigate the complexities of a data-driven world. Your new role As a Principal Data Engineer, you will be instrumental in shaping the organisations strategic cloud data platform. You'll lead the design and implementation of scalable data pipelines, drive innovation in data-centric products, and champion automation and predictive analytics. This is a senior technical leadership role where you'll establish best practices, ensure compliance, and deliver smart, customer-focused solutions. What you'll need to succeed You'll bring extensive experience in data engineering within Azure environments, with a strong track record in modernisation and large-scale migration projects. You'll be confident designing metadata-driven frameworks and managing Databricks environments, with hands-on expertise in Python, T-SQL, and PySpark. Your leadership and mentoring skills will be key, alongside your ability to collaborate across teams and drive strategic decisions. Essential Skills Include: Proven leadership and mentoring experience in senior data engineering roles Expertise in Azure Data Factory, Azure Databricks, and lakehouse architecture Strong programming skills (Python, T-SQL, PySpark) and test-driven development Deep understanding of data security, compliance, and tools like Microsoft Purview Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills Experience with containerisation and orchestration (eg, Kubernetes, Azure Container Instances) would be desirable AI/ML integration within data platforms would be advantageous What you'll get in return You'll be part of a dynamic and inclusive team, working on cutting-edge data solutions that make a real impact. The organisation offers a competitive salary up to £81K, excellent benefits including 8% cash payment on top of the salary, bonus scheme, and opportunities for professional development. You'll also enjoy flexible working arrangements, generous annual leave, public sector pension and a supportive environment that values innovation and collaboration. What you need to do now If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now. Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found on our website.
Oct 06, 2025
Full time
Your new company A Principal Data Engineer/Architect is required on a permanent basis for a forward-thinking organisation at the heart of Leeds. The Data Services team are on a mission to unlock the value of data by delivering high-quality, secure, and accessible data services. With a focus on modern cloud-based technologies and strong partnerships, they help colleagues navigate the complexities of a data-driven world. Your new role As a Principal Data Engineer, you will be instrumental in shaping the organisations strategic cloud data platform. You'll lead the design and implementation of scalable data pipelines, drive innovation in data-centric products, and champion automation and predictive analytics. This is a senior technical leadership role where you'll establish best practices, ensure compliance, and deliver smart, customer-focused solutions. What you'll need to succeed You'll bring extensive experience in data engineering within Azure environments, with a strong track record in modernisation and large-scale migration projects. You'll be confident designing metadata-driven frameworks and managing Databricks environments, with hands-on expertise in Python, T-SQL, and PySpark. Your leadership and mentoring skills will be key, alongside your ability to collaborate across teams and drive strategic decisions. Essential Skills Include: Proven leadership and mentoring experience in senior data engineering roles Expertise in Azure Data Factory, Azure Databricks, and lakehouse architecture Strong programming skills (Python, T-SQL, PySpark) and test-driven development Deep understanding of data security, compliance, and tools like Microsoft Purview Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills Experience with containerisation and orchestration (eg, Kubernetes, Azure Container Instances) would be desirable AI/ML integration within data platforms would be advantageous What you'll get in return You'll be part of a dynamic and inclusive team, working on cutting-edge data solutions that make a real impact. The organisation offers a competitive salary up to £81K, excellent benefits including 8% cash payment on top of the salary, bonus scheme, and opportunities for professional development. You'll also enjoy flexible working arrangements, generous annual leave, public sector pension and a supportive environment that values innovation and collaboration. What you need to do now If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now. Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found on our website.
Principal Data Engineer - Hybrid (London/Winchester) We're seeking a hands-on Principal Data Engineer to design and deliver enterprise-scale, cloud-native data platforms that power analytics, reporting, and Real Time decision-making. This is a strategic technical leadership role where you'll shape architecture, mentor engineers, and deliver end-to-end solutions across a modern AWS/Databricks stack. What you'll do Lead the design of scalable, secure data architectures on AWS. Build and optimise ETL/ELT pipelines for batch and streaming data. Deploy and manage Apache Spark jobs on Databricks and Delta Lake. Write production-grade Python and SQL for large-scale data transformations. Drive data quality, governance, and automation through CI/CD and IaC. Collaborate with data scientists, analysts, and business stakeholders. Mentor and guide data engineering teams. What we're looking for Proven experience in senior/principal data engineering roles. Expertise in AWS, Databricks, Apache Spark, Python, and SQL. Strong background in cloud-native data platforms, Real Time processing, and data lakes. Hands-on experience with tools such as Airflow, Kafka, Docker, GitLab CI/CD. Excellent stakeholder engagement and leadership skills. What's on offer £84000 salary + 10% bonus 6% pension contribution Private medical & flexible benefits package 25 days annual leave (plus buy/sell options) Hybrid working - travel to London or Winchester once/twice per week Join a company at the forefront of media, connectivity, and smart technology, where your work directly powers millions of daily connections across the UK.
Oct 06, 2025
Full time
Principal Data Engineer - Hybrid (London/Winchester) We're seeking a hands-on Principal Data Engineer to design and deliver enterprise-scale, cloud-native data platforms that power analytics, reporting, and Real Time decision-making. This is a strategic technical leadership role where you'll shape architecture, mentor engineers, and deliver end-to-end solutions across a modern AWS/Databricks stack. What you'll do Lead the design of scalable, secure data architectures on AWS. Build and optimise ETL/ELT pipelines for batch and streaming data. Deploy and manage Apache Spark jobs on Databricks and Delta Lake. Write production-grade Python and SQL for large-scale data transformations. Drive data quality, governance, and automation through CI/CD and IaC. Collaborate with data scientists, analysts, and business stakeholders. Mentor and guide data engineering teams. What we're looking for Proven experience in senior/principal data engineering roles. Expertise in AWS, Databricks, Apache Spark, Python, and SQL. Strong background in cloud-native data platforms, Real Time processing, and data lakes. Hands-on experience with tools such as Airflow, Kafka, Docker, GitLab CI/CD. Excellent stakeholder engagement and leadership skills. What's on offer £84000 salary + 10% bonus 6% pension contribution Private medical & flexible benefits package 25 days annual leave (plus buy/sell options) Hybrid working - travel to London or Winchester once/twice per week Join a company at the forefront of media, connectivity, and smart technology, where your work directly powers millions of daily connections across the UK.
Principal Backend Developer (C# / .NET / Playwright) The Opportunity This is a career-defining role for a Principal Backend Developer who wants to be at the forefront of a growing SaaS organisation. You'll be joining a company that's scaling rapidly, building innovative products that make a real difference to its customers. This role offers the chance to take ownership of backend systems, shape best practice, and mentor the next generation of engineers. The Role You'll provide technical leadership across backend development, ensuring systems are robust, scalable, and future-proof. Working closely with product owners, testers, and front-end teams, you'll bring engineering excellence into every decision. With a stack centred on C#, .NET, cloud services, and automation frameworks, you'll be both hands-on in coding and guiding others to deliver their best work. Day-to-day responsibilities Architect and build scalable backend services in C# / .NET Drive adoption of clean coding practices, design patterns, and SOLID principles Mentor engineers, fostering a culture of growth, learning, and high performance Collaborate with product owners to refine requirements and translate them into technical solutions Integrate automation testing (Playwright) and CI/CD pipelines to ensure code quality Lead technical discussions, setting direction on tools, frameworks, and approaches Troubleshoot and resolve complex technical challenges across backend services Optimise system performance and ensure resilience across platforms Review code and guide engineering standards across the team Contribute to product strategy by aligning technical roadmaps with business goals What you bring to the team Strong experience developing backend systems with C# and .NET Deep knowledge of cloud environments (Azure preferred) Experience in designing APIs and microservices at scale Solid understanding of automation testing tools (Playwright desirable) Leadership experience - mentoring, coaching, and guiding engineering teams Strong problem-solving skills with an eye for performance optimisation Enthusiasm for delivering quality solutions in a SaaS environment Send your CV now to (url removed) 50249MS INDMANS
Oct 03, 2025
Full time
Principal Backend Developer (C# / .NET / Playwright) The Opportunity This is a career-defining role for a Principal Backend Developer who wants to be at the forefront of a growing SaaS organisation. You'll be joining a company that's scaling rapidly, building innovative products that make a real difference to its customers. This role offers the chance to take ownership of backend systems, shape best practice, and mentor the next generation of engineers. The Role You'll provide technical leadership across backend development, ensuring systems are robust, scalable, and future-proof. Working closely with product owners, testers, and front-end teams, you'll bring engineering excellence into every decision. With a stack centred on C#, .NET, cloud services, and automation frameworks, you'll be both hands-on in coding and guiding others to deliver their best work. Day-to-day responsibilities Architect and build scalable backend services in C# / .NET Drive adoption of clean coding practices, design patterns, and SOLID principles Mentor engineers, fostering a culture of growth, learning, and high performance Collaborate with product owners to refine requirements and translate them into technical solutions Integrate automation testing (Playwright) and CI/CD pipelines to ensure code quality Lead technical discussions, setting direction on tools, frameworks, and approaches Troubleshoot and resolve complex technical challenges across backend services Optimise system performance and ensure resilience across platforms Review code and guide engineering standards across the team Contribute to product strategy by aligning technical roadmaps with business goals What you bring to the team Strong experience developing backend systems with C# and .NET Deep knowledge of cloud environments (Azure preferred) Experience in designing APIs and microservices at scale Solid understanding of automation testing tools (Playwright desirable) Leadership experience - mentoring, coaching, and guiding engineering teams Strong problem-solving skills with an eye for performance optimisation Enthusiasm for delivering quality solutions in a SaaS environment Send your CV now to (url removed) 50249MS INDMANS
Principal Cybersecurity Machine Learning Engineer The position is a senior technical role, requiring knowledge of data engineering, data science, advanced analytics techniques, research and development, and innovation within one or more of the Cybersecurity sciences (e.g. network, endpoint and cloud security, cryptography, malware analysis, vulnerability assessment, privileged access management, anomaly/intrusion detection, incident response, or offensive security). The Principal Cybersecurity Analytics Engineer role is a key leadership, hands on technical role, contributing to, coordinating, and leading delivery of advanced analytics solutions to cybersecurity problems through rapid development of prototypes, engineering of production solutions, and exploration of longer term, potentially ground-breaking technologies. Cybersecurity-specific knowledge is required for the role, but exceptional candidates from other disciplines will also be considered. The ideal candidate will possess strong technical skills, an eagerness to learn, a keen interest in Cybersecurity, the ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced environment, and an aptitude for picking up new tools and techniques on the job, building on existing skillsets as a foundation. You will have access to tailored professional development opportunities and a competitive pay and benefits package. This includes private healthcare for all UK-based employees, enhanced maternity and adoption pay and support when you return to work, and a contributory pension scheme with a generous employer contribution. In this role you will: Data Engineering Ingestion and provisioning of datasets, delta tables, and/or curated, re-usable data assets to enable Cybersecurity use cases. Support and enhancement of data ingestion infrastructure and pipelines. Platform Operations and Production Support Provide maintenance and run support for landing zones/cloud workspaces operated on behalf of Cybersecurity teams. Cybersecurity Sciences Research & Development (R&D) and Innovation Drive innovative research & development to test and evolve new technologies and advanced analytic techniques. Explore and develo innovative capabilities, exploiting emerging technologies and data science to help stay ahead of advancing cyber threats. Rapid Response Respond to urgent requests to address vulnerabilities or emerging threats. Advanced Analytics & Security Software Development Support Cybersecurity teams in using data and advanced analytic technologies effectively to enhance operations and inform decisions. Deliver critical analytics engineering requirements across Cybersecurity. Develop new data products, analysis platforms, and custom AI solutions to enable Cybersecurity teams to monitor controls more effectively, automatically detect and triage malicious activity, optimise manual tasks, better protect HSBC, and meet the needs of customers. Develop new models, detections, and automations to protect against advanced and emerging threats and help Cybersecurity operate efficiently and effectively at scale. Develop custom security applications, APIs, and data-driven services in support of the Cybersecurity mission. To be successful in this role you should meet the following requirements: Strong Data Technology skills, with the ability to build, operate, maintain and support loud infrastructure & data services at scale Extensive experience of Big Data Technologies (Databricks, Spark etc) Cloud Infrastructure & Platform Engineering experience (Azure preferred) The ability to conduct cybersecurity industry research and rapidly develop data-driven prototypes for live business problems faced by Cybersecurity teams Experience developing custom security applications, APIs, AI/ML models, detections, automations, and advanced analytic technologies to mitigate against current and emerging threats The ability to act as a Cybersecurity data domain expert and advise stakeholders how to use data and analytics to drive business change and improvement Proficiency in applying data science and advanced analytics techniques to the Cybersecurity domain and its associated datasets Full Stack Engineering and custom security software development experience with proficiency in programming languages such as Python, Java, C#, or similar preferred. This role can be based in Sheffield or Birmingham or London
Oct 01, 2025
Full time
Principal Cybersecurity Machine Learning Engineer The position is a senior technical role, requiring knowledge of data engineering, data science, advanced analytics techniques, research and development, and innovation within one or more of the Cybersecurity sciences (e.g. network, endpoint and cloud security, cryptography, malware analysis, vulnerability assessment, privileged access management, anomaly/intrusion detection, incident response, or offensive security). The Principal Cybersecurity Analytics Engineer role is a key leadership, hands on technical role, contributing to, coordinating, and leading delivery of advanced analytics solutions to cybersecurity problems through rapid development of prototypes, engineering of production solutions, and exploration of longer term, potentially ground-breaking technologies. Cybersecurity-specific knowledge is required for the role, but exceptional candidates from other disciplines will also be considered. The ideal candidate will possess strong technical skills, an eagerness to learn, a keen interest in Cybersecurity, the ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced environment, and an aptitude for picking up new tools and techniques on the job, building on existing skillsets as a foundation. You will have access to tailored professional development opportunities and a competitive pay and benefits package. This includes private healthcare for all UK-based employees, enhanced maternity and adoption pay and support when you return to work, and a contributory pension scheme with a generous employer contribution. In this role you will: Data Engineering Ingestion and provisioning of datasets, delta tables, and/or curated, re-usable data assets to enable Cybersecurity use cases. Support and enhancement of data ingestion infrastructure and pipelines. Platform Operations and Production Support Provide maintenance and run support for landing zones/cloud workspaces operated on behalf of Cybersecurity teams. Cybersecurity Sciences Research & Development (R&D) and Innovation Drive innovative research & development to test and evolve new technologies and advanced analytic techniques. Explore and develo innovative capabilities, exploiting emerging technologies and data science to help stay ahead of advancing cyber threats. Rapid Response Respond to urgent requests to address vulnerabilities or emerging threats. Advanced Analytics & Security Software Development Support Cybersecurity teams in using data and advanced analytic technologies effectively to enhance operations and inform decisions. Deliver critical analytics engineering requirements across Cybersecurity. Develop new data products, analysis platforms, and custom AI solutions to enable Cybersecurity teams to monitor controls more effectively, automatically detect and triage malicious activity, optimise manual tasks, better protect HSBC, and meet the needs of customers. Develop new models, detections, and automations to protect against advanced and emerging threats and help Cybersecurity operate efficiently and effectively at scale. Develop custom security applications, APIs, and data-driven services in support of the Cybersecurity mission. To be successful in this role you should meet the following requirements: Strong Data Technology skills, with the ability to build, operate, maintain and support loud infrastructure & data services at scale Extensive experience of Big Data Technologies (Databricks, Spark etc) Cloud Infrastructure & Platform Engineering experience (Azure preferred) The ability to conduct cybersecurity industry research and rapidly develop data-driven prototypes for live business problems faced by Cybersecurity teams Experience developing custom security applications, APIs, AI/ML models, detections, automations, and advanced analytic technologies to mitigate against current and emerging threats The ability to act as a Cybersecurity data domain expert and advise stakeholders how to use data and analytics to drive business change and improvement Proficiency in applying data science and advanced analytics techniques to the Cybersecurity domain and its associated datasets Full Stack Engineering and custom security software development experience with proficiency in programming languages such as Python, Java, C#, or similar preferred. This role can be based in Sheffield or Birmingham or London
LA International Computer Consultants Ltd
Wokingham, Berkshire
Our client is looking for a Principal Site Reliability Engineers to join their team on a initial three month contract with good scope for extension. They require candidates to be able to go to site in Wokingham twice a week and rest remote. This role is Inside IR35 and requires an active SC clearance. Role Description: Collaborate with Agile teams to automate deployment, monitoring, and infrastructure management. Ensure platform and business application reliability and performance against strict SLAs and KPIs. Implement and maintain cloud-native observability stacks (Prometheus, Grafana, Loki, Tempo). Develop and maintain Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using tools like Kustomize or Helm. Manage CI/CD pipelines using Tekton and ArgoCD. Support and troubleshoot OpenShift Operators (ServiceMesh, ODF, ACS, ACM, AMQ). Conduct security reviews and implement controls aligned with national infrastructure standards. Mentor junior engineers and promote SRE best practices. Collaborate with vendors and IT teams for incident resolution and platform improvements. Required Skills: Strong communication skills (written and verbal). Experience in remote team collaboration. Deep expertise in OpenShift/Kubernetes and RedHat Linux. Proficiency in Scripting (Bash, Python) and templating (Helm, Kustomize). Experience with CI/CD automation and IaC strategies. Security-first mindset with experience in regulated environments. Experience with VMware vSphere virtualization 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.
Oct 01, 2025
Contractor
Our client is looking for a Principal Site Reliability Engineers to join their team on a initial three month contract with good scope for extension. They require candidates to be able to go to site in Wokingham twice a week and rest remote. This role is Inside IR35 and requires an active SC clearance. Role Description: Collaborate with Agile teams to automate deployment, monitoring, and infrastructure management. Ensure platform and business application reliability and performance against strict SLAs and KPIs. Implement and maintain cloud-native observability stacks (Prometheus, Grafana, Loki, Tempo). Develop and maintain Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using tools like Kustomize or Helm. Manage CI/CD pipelines using Tekton and ArgoCD. Support and troubleshoot OpenShift Operators (ServiceMesh, ODF, ACS, ACM, AMQ). Conduct security reviews and implement controls aligned with national infrastructure standards. Mentor junior engineers and promote SRE best practices. Collaborate with vendors and IT teams for incident resolution and platform improvements. Required Skills: Strong communication skills (written and verbal). Experience in remote team collaboration. Deep expertise in OpenShift/Kubernetes and RedHat Linux. Proficiency in Scripting (Bash, Python) and templating (Helm, Kustomize). Experience with CI/CD automation and IaC strategies. Security-first mindset with experience in regulated environments. Experience with VMware vSphere virtualization 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.
