Senior QA Automation / SDET Engineer (SC + NPPV3 Cleared) Birmingham 6 Month Contract £400-£450/day (Outside IR35) Hands on Senior QA Automation Engineer / SDET (Software Development Engineer in Test) engineer needed with both SC and NPPV3 Security Clearance , plus strong hands-on experience with JUnit, Cucumber, and Selenium WebDriver . 6 Month Rolling Contract based in Birmingham . Start ASAP in May/June 2026. Hybrid Working 3 days/week remote (WFH) + 2 days/week working from the office in Birmingham with occasional travel to Croydon . A chance to work with a leading global IT transformation business specialising in large-scale Government projects: Key skills, experience + duties to include: Extensive hands-on experience with JUnit, Cucumber, and Selenium WebDriver within complex enterprise environments. Strong understanding of Spring applications , microservices, and distributed architectures. Good understanding in PostgreSQL , including query optimisation, performance tuning, and data validation. Experience using WireMock for service virtualisation and integration isolation. Strong expertise in Performance, Load , and Stress testing using JMeter . Proven experience leading testing activities within Agile delivery teams. Strong understanding of CI/CD pipelines and tooling such as Jenkins, GitHub Actions, and GitLab CI. Ability to analyse complex systems, identify risks, and design effective test strategies. Experience with Git , Jira, Confluence , and related engineering tools. Desirable Skills: Testing microservices at scale, including contract testing approaches. containerisation (Docker, Kubernetes) and cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP). Understanding of BDD/TDD practices and quality driven engineering.Monitoring and observability tools (Grafana, Prometheus, ELK). Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across technical and non-technical teams.
May 25, 2026
Contractor
Senior QA Automation / SDET Engineer (SC + NPPV3 Cleared) Birmingham 6 Month Contract £400-£450/day (Outside IR35) Hands on Senior QA Automation Engineer / SDET (Software Development Engineer in Test) engineer needed with both SC and NPPV3 Security Clearance , plus strong hands-on experience with JUnit, Cucumber, and Selenium WebDriver . 6 Month Rolling Contract based in Birmingham . Start ASAP in May/June 2026. Hybrid Working 3 days/week remote (WFH) + 2 days/week working from the office in Birmingham with occasional travel to Croydon . A chance to work with a leading global IT transformation business specialising in large-scale Government projects: Key skills, experience + duties to include: Extensive hands-on experience with JUnit, Cucumber, and Selenium WebDriver within complex enterprise environments. Strong understanding of Spring applications , microservices, and distributed architectures. Good understanding in PostgreSQL , including query optimisation, performance tuning, and data validation. Experience using WireMock for service virtualisation and integration isolation. Strong expertise in Performance, Load , and Stress testing using JMeter . Proven experience leading testing activities within Agile delivery teams. Strong understanding of CI/CD pipelines and tooling such as Jenkins, GitHub Actions, and GitLab CI. Ability to analyse complex systems, identify risks, and design effective test strategies. Experience with Git , Jira, Confluence , and related engineering tools. Desirable Skills: Testing microservices at scale, including contract testing approaches. containerisation (Docker, Kubernetes) and cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP). Understanding of BDD/TDD practices and quality driven engineering.Monitoring and observability tools (Grafana, Prometheus, ELK). Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across technical and non-technical teams.
In this developer role, you will: Provides senior-level system analysis, design, development, and implementation of applications and databases, including third-party product integration. Translates technical specifications into code for complex projects, writes programs, develops code, tests artifacts, and produces reports, ensuring automation support. Elevates code to development, test, and production environments on schedule, provides production support, and submits change control requests with documentation, including peer reviews. Understands software development methodology and architecture standards, trains and mentors less experienced staff, and resolves elevated issues. Participates in design, code, and test inspections throughout the lifecycle, explains technical considerations at meetings, and performs systems analysis activities. Understands client business functions and technology needs, with a broad knowledge of Vanguard's technologies, tools, and applications. Interfaces with cross-functional team members and communicates system issues at the appropriate technical level for each audience. Works with business-facing IT teams to deliver new solutions, reviews functional specifications, translates them into program specifications, liaises with end users for acceptance testing, and provides 3rd line support. Builds thought leadership and expertise in best-practice solution design and implementation. Manages time effectively across multiple projects with competing business demands and priorities. What it takes: Experience in Test Driven Development and strong knowledge of Java (17 or higher), Spring Boot, Spring MVC, RESTFul API implementation, GraphQL, and open-source frameworks Experience in software development using cloud technologies (AWS preferred) Knowledge of build/deployment/testing/logging/monitoring tools and frameworks like Maven, Cucumber, Bamboo, GitHub, Claude Code / Bedrock and Splunk. Understanding of investment management domain with strong analytical, problem solving and communication skills. Ability to work well with both business managers and operations team, and ability to perform well under pressure, and deliver to tight deadlines. Knowledge of agile software development process/practices and familiarly with JIRA, Confluence, and other tools. Desirable - Knowledge and experience in Python programming, regulatory / transaction reporting domain knowledge. Languages Python & Java.AWS technologies Lambda (Python 3.7 and above), S3 buckets Step functions SNS/SQS GraphQL IAM Roles CloudWatch/CloudTrail CloudFormation AppSync 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 at (url removed)
May 25, 2026
Full time
In this developer role, you will: Provides senior-level system analysis, design, development, and implementation of applications and databases, including third-party product integration. Translates technical specifications into code for complex projects, writes programs, develops code, tests artifacts, and produces reports, ensuring automation support. Elevates code to development, test, and production environments on schedule, provides production support, and submits change control requests with documentation, including peer reviews. Understands software development methodology and architecture standards, trains and mentors less experienced staff, and resolves elevated issues. Participates in design, code, and test inspections throughout the lifecycle, explains technical considerations at meetings, and performs systems analysis activities. Understands client business functions and technology needs, with a broad knowledge of Vanguard's technologies, tools, and applications. Interfaces with cross-functional team members and communicates system issues at the appropriate technical level for each audience. Works with business-facing IT teams to deliver new solutions, reviews functional specifications, translates them into program specifications, liaises with end users for acceptance testing, and provides 3rd line support. Builds thought leadership and expertise in best-practice solution design and implementation. Manages time effectively across multiple projects with competing business demands and priorities. What it takes: Experience in Test Driven Development and strong knowledge of Java (17 or higher), Spring Boot, Spring MVC, RESTFul API implementation, GraphQL, and open-source frameworks Experience in software development using cloud technologies (AWS preferred) Knowledge of build/deployment/testing/logging/monitoring tools and frameworks like Maven, Cucumber, Bamboo, GitHub, Claude Code / Bedrock and Splunk. Understanding of investment management domain with strong analytical, problem solving and communication skills. Ability to work well with both business managers and operations team, and ability to perform well under pressure, and deliver to tight deadlines. Knowledge of agile software development process/practices and familiarly with JIRA, Confluence, and other tools. Desirable - Knowledge and experience in Python programming, regulatory / transaction reporting domain knowledge. Languages Python & Java.AWS technologies Lambda (Python 3.7 and above), S3 buckets Step functions SNS/SQS GraphQL IAM Roles CloudWatch/CloudTrail CloudFormation AppSync 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 at (url removed)
Platform Engineer - CloudFormation or Terraform Leeds (Hybrid) Permanent £70,000- £75,000 + Benefits Platform Engineer needed with active SC Security Clearance and good experience Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools such as CloudFormation or Terraform. for a permanent position in Leeds (Hybrid). Start ideally in May 2026. A chance to work with a leading global IT transformation business specialising in delivering large-scale Government digital modernisation projects. Hybrid Working 2 days/week remote (WFH), and 3 days/week working on-site from the Leeds office. Key skills, experience + duties to include: Experience as a Senior Platform Engineer including a solid understanding of software engineering principles and their application. Good understanding of cloud services (AWS) and containerisation technologies (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes). Experience in Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools such as CloudFormation or Terraform. Experience of Scripting and pipeline automation, ei.e. Jenkins and GitHub Actions. Hands on CloudFormation scripting, troubleshooting and debugging. Experience of working closely with development and infrastructure teams to quickly understand requirements and implement solutions. Using Automation to improve development processes and optimise software delivery. Work closely with both engineers and product teams and including Designers, Product Managers and Analysts. Working knowledge of Chef, scripting and troubleshooting and with Python scripting and troubleshooting Experience with Jenkins pipelines (multibranch), deployments, groovy scripting Experience with Linux commands and knowledge of troubleshooting web services Experience with AWS services EC2, NLB, API Gateway, ASG, etc. Active SC Security Clearance used last 12 months. Government, GDS, (url removed) domain experience is strongly preferred. Benefits : Salary 70k-75k (DOE) + Hybrid + Bonus + Pension + 22 days holiday + BHs (rising to 25 days) + Death in Service + Health Care Plan + More.
May 25, 2026
Full time
Platform Engineer - CloudFormation or Terraform Leeds (Hybrid) Permanent £70,000- £75,000 + Benefits Platform Engineer needed with active SC Security Clearance and good experience Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools such as CloudFormation or Terraform. for a permanent position in Leeds (Hybrid). Start ideally in May 2026. A chance to work with a leading global IT transformation business specialising in delivering large-scale Government digital modernisation projects. Hybrid Working 2 days/week remote (WFH), and 3 days/week working on-site from the Leeds office. Key skills, experience + duties to include: Experience as a Senior Platform Engineer including a solid understanding of software engineering principles and their application. Good understanding of cloud services (AWS) and containerisation technologies (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes). Experience in Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools such as CloudFormation or Terraform. Experience of Scripting and pipeline automation, ei.e. Jenkins and GitHub Actions. Hands on CloudFormation scripting, troubleshooting and debugging. Experience of working closely with development and infrastructure teams to quickly understand requirements and implement solutions. Using Automation to improve development processes and optimise software delivery. Work closely with both engineers and product teams and including Designers, Product Managers and Analysts. Working knowledge of Chef, scripting and troubleshooting and with Python scripting and troubleshooting Experience with Jenkins pipelines (multibranch), deployments, groovy scripting Experience with Linux commands and knowledge of troubleshooting web services Experience with AWS services EC2, NLB, API Gateway, ASG, etc. Active SC Security Clearance used last 12 months. Government, GDS, (url removed) domain experience is strongly preferred. Benefits : Salary 70k-75k (DOE) + Hybrid + Bonus + Pension + 22 days holiday + BHs (rising to 25 days) + Death in Service + Health Care Plan + More.
Lead Software Engineer London (hybrid) 90k to 105k We're partnering with an ambitious London-based payments start-up looking to hire a hands-on Lead Software Engineer to help shape the next generation of their platform as they scale. This is a high-impact opportunity for a senior engineering leader who enjoys operating across architecture, platform engineering, product delivery, and technical strategy in a fast-moving environment. You'll play a key role in defining engineering standards, influencing product direction, and building scalable systems capable of supporting rapid growth within a modern payments ecosystem. The Opportunity Joining at an exciting stage of growth, you'll work closely with founders, product teams, and engineers to design and deliver a highly scalable payments platform using modern cloud-native technologies. This role combines: hands-on engineering, technical leadership, architecture ownership, and mentoring responsibilities. You'll be expected to remain close to the code while driving best practice across the wider engineering function. Key Responsibilities Define and evolve platform architecture across mobile, backend, and cloud infrastructure Lead engineering design decisions and establish scalable development standards Build and optimise high-performance backend services using Node.js Drive mobile architecture and delivery using React Native Own AWS infrastructure strategy, scalability, reliability, and security Work closely with product and leadership teams to shape technical roadmap Champion engineering excellence, DevOps culture, CI/CD, and automation Explore and implement modern AI-assisted engineering tooling and workflows Required Experience We're looking for a strong technical leader with experience building scalable products within start-up or high-growth environments. Essential Skills Strong experience with React Native Deep backend engineering expertise using Node.js Strong knowledge of AWS infrastructure and cloud-native architecture Experience working with PostgreSQL and scalable data design Proven experience operating at Technical Architect, Principal Engineer, or Staff Engineer level Experience building scalable distributed systems and APIs Strong understanding of modern software engineering best practices Desirable Experience Payments, fintech, or regulated environment experience Exposure to AI-assisted development tooling such as Claude, GitHub Copilot, Cursor, or similar DevOps and infrastructure-as-code experience What's on Offer Opportunity to shape architecture from an early stage High ownership and autonomy Modern engineering environment Fast-growing fintech business with strong leadership backing Competitive salary + equity potential Hybrid working in London
May 25, 2026
Full time
Lead Software Engineer London (hybrid) 90k to 105k We're partnering with an ambitious London-based payments start-up looking to hire a hands-on Lead Software Engineer to help shape the next generation of their platform as they scale. This is a high-impact opportunity for a senior engineering leader who enjoys operating across architecture, platform engineering, product delivery, and technical strategy in a fast-moving environment. You'll play a key role in defining engineering standards, influencing product direction, and building scalable systems capable of supporting rapid growth within a modern payments ecosystem. The Opportunity Joining at an exciting stage of growth, you'll work closely with founders, product teams, and engineers to design and deliver a highly scalable payments platform using modern cloud-native technologies. This role combines: hands-on engineering, technical leadership, architecture ownership, and mentoring responsibilities. You'll be expected to remain close to the code while driving best practice across the wider engineering function. Key Responsibilities Define and evolve platform architecture across mobile, backend, and cloud infrastructure Lead engineering design decisions and establish scalable development standards Build and optimise high-performance backend services using Node.js Drive mobile architecture and delivery using React Native Own AWS infrastructure strategy, scalability, reliability, and security Work closely with product and leadership teams to shape technical roadmap Champion engineering excellence, DevOps culture, CI/CD, and automation Explore and implement modern AI-assisted engineering tooling and workflows Required Experience We're looking for a strong technical leader with experience building scalable products within start-up or high-growth environments. Essential Skills Strong experience with React Native Deep backend engineering expertise using Node.js Strong knowledge of AWS infrastructure and cloud-native architecture Experience working with PostgreSQL and scalable data design Proven experience operating at Technical Architect, Principal Engineer, or Staff Engineer level Experience building scalable distributed systems and APIs Strong understanding of modern software engineering best practices Desirable Experience Payments, fintech, or regulated environment experience Exposure to AI-assisted development tooling such as Claude, GitHub Copilot, Cursor, or similar DevOps and infrastructure-as-code experience What's on Offer Opportunity to shape architecture from an early stage High ownership and autonomy Modern engineering environment Fast-growing fintech business with strong leadership backing Competitive salary + equity potential Hybrid working in London
Join an award-winning B2B consultancy at the forefront of enterprise AI, building and owning the cloud-native platform infrastructure that powers production-grade conversational and generative AI products at scale. The role This is a platform and infrastructure engineering role - not a data science or ML engineering position. You'll own the runtime, infrastructure, and operational layers that RAG pipelines, LLM orchestration, vector search, and evaluation workflows run on, across AWS and Databricks. The focus is on building scalable, observable, secure, and cost-efficient platform infrastructure that enables AI engineering teams to ship and operate AI products reliably in production. What you'll do Design, build, and operate cloud-native AI platform infrastructure across AWS (Lambda, API Gateway, DynamoDB, S3, CloudWatch) and Databricks Deploy and operate containerised services on Kubernetes using Terraform for infrastructure-as-code Own and scale vector search infrastructure (OpenSearch, Algolia, AWS Bedrock Knowledge Bases) and embedding pipelines Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines for inference services, retrievers, ingestion workflows, and RAG components Implement observability across AI workloads using CloudWatch, MLflow, and OpenTelemetry - covering latency, throughput, cost, and system health Apply secure-by-design principles including IAM, encryption, network controls, and audit logging Work closely with AI engineers to translate prototypes and proof-of-concepts into production-ready, well-architected platform components What we're looking for Proven experience in platform, infrastructure, or software engineering roles delivering production-grade systems on AWS Strong hands-on Kubernetes experience, specifically with EKS (Elastic Kubernetes Service) and ECS (Elastic Container Service) in production environments Strong Terraform experience for infrastructure-as-code, provisioning and managing cloud infrastructure at scale Experience operating containerised services, managing CI/CD pipelines, and owning observability and reliability Familiarity with vector databases or search infrastructure (OpenSearch, Algolia) is a strong advantage Python proficiency for scripting, automation, and deploying production services Solid grasp of distributed systems, cloud-native architecture, microservices, and API design Ownership mindset - comfortable operating autonomously across reliability, performance, cost, and security Why join? You'll own the foundational platform infrastructure behind a growing suite of generative AI products, working directly with senior AI and engineering leaders. This is a deep technical ownership role with long-term architectural impact, within an organisation investing heavily in AI at scale. INDAM The Portfolio Group are acting on behalf of our client in recruiting for this position.
May 25, 2026
Full time
Join an award-winning B2B consultancy at the forefront of enterprise AI, building and owning the cloud-native platform infrastructure that powers production-grade conversational and generative AI products at scale. The role This is a platform and infrastructure engineering role - not a data science or ML engineering position. You'll own the runtime, infrastructure, and operational layers that RAG pipelines, LLM orchestration, vector search, and evaluation workflows run on, across AWS and Databricks. The focus is on building scalable, observable, secure, and cost-efficient platform infrastructure that enables AI engineering teams to ship and operate AI products reliably in production. What you'll do Design, build, and operate cloud-native AI platform infrastructure across AWS (Lambda, API Gateway, DynamoDB, S3, CloudWatch) and Databricks Deploy and operate containerised services on Kubernetes using Terraform for infrastructure-as-code Own and scale vector search infrastructure (OpenSearch, Algolia, AWS Bedrock Knowledge Bases) and embedding pipelines Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines for inference services, retrievers, ingestion workflows, and RAG components Implement observability across AI workloads using CloudWatch, MLflow, and OpenTelemetry - covering latency, throughput, cost, and system health Apply secure-by-design principles including IAM, encryption, network controls, and audit logging Work closely with AI engineers to translate prototypes and proof-of-concepts into production-ready, well-architected platform components What we're looking for Proven experience in platform, infrastructure, or software engineering roles delivering production-grade systems on AWS Strong hands-on Kubernetes experience, specifically with EKS (Elastic Kubernetes Service) and ECS (Elastic Container Service) in production environments Strong Terraform experience for infrastructure-as-code, provisioning and managing cloud infrastructure at scale Experience operating containerised services, managing CI/CD pipelines, and owning observability and reliability Familiarity with vector databases or search infrastructure (OpenSearch, Algolia) is a strong advantage Python proficiency for scripting, automation, and deploying production services Solid grasp of distributed systems, cloud-native architecture, microservices, and API design Ownership mindset - comfortable operating autonomously across reliability, performance, cost, and security Why join? You'll own the foundational platform infrastructure behind a growing suite of generative AI products, working directly with senior AI and engineering leaders. This is a deep technical ownership role with long-term architectural impact, within an organisation investing heavily in AI at scale. INDAM The Portfolio Group are acting on behalf of our client in recruiting for this position.
You are encouraged to apply if you meet the below criteria but have a different job title Introduction A major UK organisation responsible for one of the country's most recognised digital platforms is undergoing a large-scale technology transformation. They're looking for a Senior Developer to help design, automate and support the infrastructure that powers critical services used by millions. Role Overview: Location: Watford (Hybrid - 3 days in office a week) Package: Up to £80,000 p/a + benefits Industry: Gaming / Lottery / Digital Platforms What You'll Be Doing: Designing, deploying and managing automation and monitoring platforms that support large-scale applications and services Building and maintaining monitoring, alerting and observability tooling across the platform Creating dashboards that translate complex technical data into meaningful insights for stakeholders Developing automation to integrate new systems using existing frameworks Managing and configuring automated job scheduling and platform workflows Building GitHub Actions pipelines to deploy code across test and production environments Driving best practices around security, compliance, reliability and cost optimisation Supporting capacity planning and troubleshooting across complex infrastructure environments Working with technical leads and delivery teams to break down work into manageable tasks and stories Collaborating with product owners, analysts and engineers to shape and prioritise the development backlog Main Skills Needed: Strong experience with AWS cloud services and infrastructure automation Hands-on expertise with Terraform, Ansible and containerisation (Docker) Strong Python development skills , including scripting and Lambda functions Experience building and managing CI/CD pipelines , ideally with GitHub Actions Monitoring and observability tooling such as AppDynamics, Grafana, InfluxDB, Graphite, Sensu or similar Experience working with serverless architectures (Lambda, API Gateway, DynamoDB, EventBridge) Solid understanding of Linux / Unix administration and troubleshooting Knowledge of networking fundamentals including TCP/IP, HTTP/S, APIs and encryption Familiarity with collaboration tools like JIRA and Confluence Exposure to modern development stacks such as Node.js, Java or similar Understanding of infrastructure services like Consul, Vault or ServiceNow ITOM is beneficial Strong communication, problem-solving and analytical thinking skills What's in It for You: Annual company bonus scheme Matched pension contributions up to 8.5% 26 days annual leave plus additional wellbeing days and bank holidays Private medical cover and life assurance Enhanced maternity and paternity leave £500 annual wellbeing allowance Access to nutrition advice, personal training and health assessments Financial coaching and wellbeing support Opportunity to contribute to a large-scale technology transformation with real societal impact A collaborative culture focused on innovation, inclusion and continuous improvement If you're nodding along, let's take the next step. We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. By applying you are confirming you are happy to be added to the Addition Solutions mailing list regarding future suitable positions. You can opt out of this at any time simply by contacting one of our consultants.
May 25, 2026
Full time
You are encouraged to apply if you meet the below criteria but have a different job title Introduction A major UK organisation responsible for one of the country's most recognised digital platforms is undergoing a large-scale technology transformation. They're looking for a Senior Developer to help design, automate and support the infrastructure that powers critical services used by millions. Role Overview: Location: Watford (Hybrid - 3 days in office a week) Package: Up to £80,000 p/a + benefits Industry: Gaming / Lottery / Digital Platforms What You'll Be Doing: Designing, deploying and managing automation and monitoring platforms that support large-scale applications and services Building and maintaining monitoring, alerting and observability tooling across the platform Creating dashboards that translate complex technical data into meaningful insights for stakeholders Developing automation to integrate new systems using existing frameworks Managing and configuring automated job scheduling and platform workflows Building GitHub Actions pipelines to deploy code across test and production environments Driving best practices around security, compliance, reliability and cost optimisation Supporting capacity planning and troubleshooting across complex infrastructure environments Working with technical leads and delivery teams to break down work into manageable tasks and stories Collaborating with product owners, analysts and engineers to shape and prioritise the development backlog Main Skills Needed: Strong experience with AWS cloud services and infrastructure automation Hands-on expertise with Terraform, Ansible and containerisation (Docker) Strong Python development skills , including scripting and Lambda functions Experience building and managing CI/CD pipelines , ideally with GitHub Actions Monitoring and observability tooling such as AppDynamics, Grafana, InfluxDB, Graphite, Sensu or similar Experience working with serverless architectures (Lambda, API Gateway, DynamoDB, EventBridge) Solid understanding of Linux / Unix administration and troubleshooting Knowledge of networking fundamentals including TCP/IP, HTTP/S, APIs and encryption Familiarity with collaboration tools like JIRA and Confluence Exposure to modern development stacks such as Node.js, Java or similar Understanding of infrastructure services like Consul, Vault or ServiceNow ITOM is beneficial Strong communication, problem-solving and analytical thinking skills What's in It for You: Annual company bonus scheme Matched pension contributions up to 8.5% 26 days annual leave plus additional wellbeing days and bank holidays Private medical cover and life assurance Enhanced maternity and paternity leave £500 annual wellbeing allowance Access to nutrition advice, personal training and health assessments Financial coaching and wellbeing support Opportunity to contribute to a large-scale technology transformation with real societal impact A collaborative culture focused on innovation, inclusion and continuous improvement If you're nodding along, let's take the next step. We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. By applying you are confirming you are happy to be added to the Addition Solutions mailing list regarding future suitable positions. You can opt out of this at any time simply by contacting one of our consultants.
Senior GCP Platform Engineer Salary: Up to £95,000 + Bonus + Benefits Location: Bristol, Leeds, Halifax, Manchester or Edinburgh - Hybrid (2 days per week onsite) Working Hours: 40 hours per week - Full time Job Type: PermanentA globally established organisation is seeking an experienced Senior GCP Platform Engineer to help build and evolve enterprise-scale Google Cloud infrastructure and DevOps capabilities. This Senior GCP Platform Engineer role will focus on delivering scalable cloud products, modern infrastructure-as-code solutions and secure platform engineering practices across a large-scale cloud transformation environment. Responsibilities for the Senior GCP Platform Engineer: Design, build and support scalable Google Cloud infrastructure and platform solutions Develop reusable Infrastructure as Code (IaC) solutions using Terraform and Terraform Cloud Curate and manage enterprise-grade GCP cloud products and services Build automation workflows and tooling using Python scripting Support and optimise GKE, Kubernetes and Istio Service Mesh environments Audit and improve existing Terraform modules and state management Implement secure, policy-driven infrastructure using Sentinel / OPA Support CI/CD integration and deployment automation across cloud platforms Enforce governance, compliance and security controls across GCP environments Collaborate with engineering teams to improve cloud adoption and operational efficiency Essential Skills for the Senior GCP Platform Engineer: Strong experience across GCP Cloud Engineering and DevOps Strong hands-on experience with Terraform / Terraform Cloud Experience with Python scripting and automation Experience with GKE, Kubernetes and Istio Service Mesh Experience with CI/CD tooling including; Jenkins, Harness & GitHub Experience implementing Policy as Code using Sentinel or OPA Strong understanding of secure cloud governance and GCP organisational policies GCP and Terraform certifications highly beneficial Desirable Skills for the Senior GCP Platform Engineer: Experience acting as a GCP Cloud SME Experience guiding cloud architecture and platform strategy Exposure to cloud engineering platforms such as Backstage Experience within large-scale enterprise cloud transformation programmes If you are an experienced Senior GCP Platform Engineer looking to shape modern cloud infrastructure and enterprise DevOps capabilities, this role offers strong technical ownership and exposure to large-scale cloud engineering initiatives.
May 25, 2026
Full time
Senior GCP Platform Engineer Salary: Up to £95,000 + Bonus + Benefits Location: Bristol, Leeds, Halifax, Manchester or Edinburgh - Hybrid (2 days per week onsite) Working Hours: 40 hours per week - Full time Job Type: PermanentA globally established organisation is seeking an experienced Senior GCP Platform Engineer to help build and evolve enterprise-scale Google Cloud infrastructure and DevOps capabilities. This Senior GCP Platform Engineer role will focus on delivering scalable cloud products, modern infrastructure-as-code solutions and secure platform engineering practices across a large-scale cloud transformation environment. Responsibilities for the Senior GCP Platform Engineer: Design, build and support scalable Google Cloud infrastructure and platform solutions Develop reusable Infrastructure as Code (IaC) solutions using Terraform and Terraform Cloud Curate and manage enterprise-grade GCP cloud products and services Build automation workflows and tooling using Python scripting Support and optimise GKE, Kubernetes and Istio Service Mesh environments Audit and improve existing Terraform modules and state management Implement secure, policy-driven infrastructure using Sentinel / OPA Support CI/CD integration and deployment automation across cloud platforms Enforce governance, compliance and security controls across GCP environments Collaborate with engineering teams to improve cloud adoption and operational efficiency Essential Skills for the Senior GCP Platform Engineer: Strong experience across GCP Cloud Engineering and DevOps Strong hands-on experience with Terraform / Terraform Cloud Experience with Python scripting and automation Experience with GKE, Kubernetes and Istio Service Mesh Experience with CI/CD tooling including; Jenkins, Harness & GitHub Experience implementing Policy as Code using Sentinel or OPA Strong understanding of secure cloud governance and GCP organisational policies GCP and Terraform certifications highly beneficial Desirable Skills for the Senior GCP Platform Engineer: Experience acting as a GCP Cloud SME Experience guiding cloud architecture and platform strategy Exposure to cloud engineering platforms such as Backstage Experience within large-scale enterprise cloud transformation programmes If you are an experienced Senior GCP Platform Engineer looking to shape modern cloud infrastructure and enterprise DevOps capabilities, this role offers strong technical ownership and exposure to large-scale cloud engineering initiatives.
Senior GCP Platform Engineer Salary: Up to £95,000 + Bonus + Benefits Location: Bristol, Leeds, Halifax, Manchester or Edinburgh - Hybrid (2 days per week onsite) Working Hours: 40 hours per week - Full time Job Type: PermanentA globally established organisation is seeking an experienced Senior GCP Platform Engineer to help build and evolve enterprise-scale Google Cloud infrastructure and DevOps capabilities. This Senior GCP Platform Engineer role will focus on delivering scalable cloud products, modern infrastructure-as-code solutions and secure platform engineering practices across a large-scale cloud transformation environment. Responsibilities for the Senior GCP Platform Engineer: Design, build and support scalable Google Cloud infrastructure and platform solutions Develop reusable Infrastructure as Code (IaC) solutions using Terraform and Terraform Cloud Curate and manage enterprise-grade GCP cloud products and services Build automation workflows and tooling using Python scripting Support and optimise GKE, Kubernetes and Istio Service Mesh environments Audit and improve existing Terraform modules and state management Implement secure, policy-driven infrastructure using Sentinel / OPA Support CI/CD integration and deployment automation across cloud platforms Enforce governance, compliance and security controls across GCP environments Collaborate with engineering teams to improve cloud adoption and operational efficiency Essential Skills for the Senior GCP Platform Engineer: Strong experience across GCP Cloud Engineering and DevOps Strong hands-on experience with Terraform / Terraform Cloud Experience with Python scripting and automation Experience with GKE, Kubernetes and Istio Service Mesh Experience with CI/CD tooling including; Jenkins, Harness & GitHub Experience implementing Policy as Code using Sentinel or OPA Strong understanding of secure cloud governance and GCP organisational policies GCP and Terraform certifications highly beneficial Desirable Skills for the Senior GCP Platform Engineer: Experience acting as a GCP Cloud SME Experience guiding cloud architecture and platform strategy Exposure to cloud engineering platforms such as Backstage Experience within large-scale enterprise cloud transformation programmes If you are an experienced Senior GCP Platform Engineer looking to shape modern cloud infrastructure and enterprise DevOps capabilities, this role offers strong technical ownership and exposure to large-scale cloud engineering initiatives.
May 25, 2026
Full time
Senior GCP Platform Engineer Salary: Up to £95,000 + Bonus + Benefits Location: Bristol, Leeds, Halifax, Manchester or Edinburgh - Hybrid (2 days per week onsite) Working Hours: 40 hours per week - Full time Job Type: PermanentA globally established organisation is seeking an experienced Senior GCP Platform Engineer to help build and evolve enterprise-scale Google Cloud infrastructure and DevOps capabilities. This Senior GCP Platform Engineer role will focus on delivering scalable cloud products, modern infrastructure-as-code solutions and secure platform engineering practices across a large-scale cloud transformation environment. Responsibilities for the Senior GCP Platform Engineer: Design, build and support scalable Google Cloud infrastructure and platform solutions Develop reusable Infrastructure as Code (IaC) solutions using Terraform and Terraform Cloud Curate and manage enterprise-grade GCP cloud products and services Build automation workflows and tooling using Python scripting Support and optimise GKE, Kubernetes and Istio Service Mesh environments Audit and improve existing Terraform modules and state management Implement secure, policy-driven infrastructure using Sentinel / OPA Support CI/CD integration and deployment automation across cloud platforms Enforce governance, compliance and security controls across GCP environments Collaborate with engineering teams to improve cloud adoption and operational efficiency Essential Skills for the Senior GCP Platform Engineer: Strong experience across GCP Cloud Engineering and DevOps Strong hands-on experience with Terraform / Terraform Cloud Experience with Python scripting and automation Experience with GKE, Kubernetes and Istio Service Mesh Experience with CI/CD tooling including; Jenkins, Harness & GitHub Experience implementing Policy as Code using Sentinel or OPA Strong understanding of secure cloud governance and GCP organisational policies GCP and Terraform certifications highly beneficial Desirable Skills for the Senior GCP Platform Engineer: Experience acting as a GCP Cloud SME Experience guiding cloud architecture and platform strategy Exposure to cloud engineering platforms such as Backstage Experience within large-scale enterprise cloud transformation programmes If you are an experienced Senior GCP Platform Engineer looking to shape modern cloud infrastructure and enterprise DevOps capabilities, this role offers strong technical ownership and exposure to large-scale cloud engineering initiatives.
Senior GCP Platform Engineer Salary: Up to £95,000 + Bonus + Benefits Location: Bristol, Leeds, Halifax, Manchester or Edinburgh - Hybrid (2 days per week onsite) Working Hours: 40 hours per week - Full time Job Type: PermanentA globally established organisation is seeking an experienced Senior GCP Platform Engineer to help build and evolve enterprise-scale Google Cloud infrastructure and DevOps capabilities. This Senior GCP Platform Engineer role will focus on delivering scalable cloud products, modern infrastructure-as-code solutions and secure platform engineering practices across a large-scale cloud transformation environment. Responsibilities for the Senior GCP Platform Engineer: Design, build and support scalable Google Cloud infrastructure and platform solutions Develop reusable Infrastructure as Code (IaC) solutions using Terraform and Terraform Cloud Curate and manage enterprise-grade GCP cloud products and services Build automation workflows and tooling using Python scripting Support and optimise GKE, Kubernetes and Istio Service Mesh environments Audit and improve existing Terraform modules and state management Implement secure, policy-driven infrastructure using Sentinel / OPA Support CI/CD integration and deployment automation across cloud platforms Enforce governance, compliance and security controls across GCP environments Collaborate with engineering teams to improve cloud adoption and operational efficiency Essential Skills for the Senior GCP Platform Engineer: Strong experience across GCP Cloud Engineering and DevOps Strong hands-on experience with Terraform / Terraform Cloud Experience with Python scripting and automation Experience with GKE, Kubernetes and Istio Service Mesh Experience with CI/CD tooling including; Jenkins, Harness & GitHub Experience implementing Policy as Code using Sentinel or OPA Strong understanding of secure cloud governance and GCP organisational policies GCP and Terraform certifications highly beneficial Desirable Skills for the Senior GCP Platform Engineer: Experience acting as a GCP Cloud SME Experience guiding cloud architecture and platform strategy Exposure to cloud engineering platforms such as Backstage Experience within large-scale enterprise cloud transformation programmes If you are an experienced Senior GCP Platform Engineer looking to shape modern cloud infrastructure and enterprise DevOps capabilities, this role offers strong technical ownership and exposure to large-scale cloud engineering initiatives.
May 25, 2026
Full time
Senior GCP Platform Engineer Salary: Up to £95,000 + Bonus + Benefits Location: Bristol, Leeds, Halifax, Manchester or Edinburgh - Hybrid (2 days per week onsite) Working Hours: 40 hours per week - Full time Job Type: PermanentA globally established organisation is seeking an experienced Senior GCP Platform Engineer to help build and evolve enterprise-scale Google Cloud infrastructure and DevOps capabilities. This Senior GCP Platform Engineer role will focus on delivering scalable cloud products, modern infrastructure-as-code solutions and secure platform engineering practices across a large-scale cloud transformation environment. Responsibilities for the Senior GCP Platform Engineer: Design, build and support scalable Google Cloud infrastructure and platform solutions Develop reusable Infrastructure as Code (IaC) solutions using Terraform and Terraform Cloud Curate and manage enterprise-grade GCP cloud products and services Build automation workflows and tooling using Python scripting Support and optimise GKE, Kubernetes and Istio Service Mesh environments Audit and improve existing Terraform modules and state management Implement secure, policy-driven infrastructure using Sentinel / OPA Support CI/CD integration and deployment automation across cloud platforms Enforce governance, compliance and security controls across GCP environments Collaborate with engineering teams to improve cloud adoption and operational efficiency Essential Skills for the Senior GCP Platform Engineer: Strong experience across GCP Cloud Engineering and DevOps Strong hands-on experience with Terraform / Terraform Cloud Experience with Python scripting and automation Experience with GKE, Kubernetes and Istio Service Mesh Experience with CI/CD tooling including; Jenkins, Harness & GitHub Experience implementing Policy as Code using Sentinel or OPA Strong understanding of secure cloud governance and GCP organisational policies GCP and Terraform certifications highly beneficial Desirable Skills for the Senior GCP Platform Engineer: Experience acting as a GCP Cloud SME Experience guiding cloud architecture and platform strategy Exposure to cloud engineering platforms such as Backstage Experience within large-scale enterprise cloud transformation programmes If you are an experienced Senior GCP Platform Engineer looking to shape modern cloud infrastructure and enterprise DevOps capabilities, this role offers strong technical ownership and exposure to large-scale cloud engineering initiatives.
The Opportunity: Our client is a fast-growing, family-run organisation operating across multiple sites nationwide, delivering high-quality services within a people-focused environment. Since its early beginnings, the business has experienced significant expansion and now operates at scale across the UK. As growth continues, data is playing an increasingly important role in driving decision-making, improving operational performance, and supporting long-term strategy. With a large volume of data across multiple systems and applications, the organisation is now looking to appoint a Data Engineer to help develop its data platform and strengthen its data-driven capabilities. This represents an excellent opportunity to join a values-led business at an exciting stage of its journey, where you will work closely with senior technical leadership to shape the evolution of the data environment and deliver meaningful impact across the organisation. The Role: As Data Engineer, you will take a hands-on role in building and maintaining the data infrastructure that supports the organisation's reporting and analytics capabilities. Working alongside the Lead Engineer, you will contribute to the continued development of the data warehouse and play a key role in improving how data is captured, processed and utilised across the business. You will also support the ongoing development and optimisation of APIs, ensuring effective integration between key systems. This is a varied role, offering exposure to a broad technology landscape and the opportunity to develop your skills within a supportive environment that encourages learning, growth and progression. Key Responsibilities Design, build and maintain scalable data processing systems and infrastructure. Develop and manage robust data pipelines to ingest, clean and transform data for reporting and analytics. Support and enhance the data warehouse, including ETL processes and data modelling activities. Collaborate with analysts, engineers and business stakeholders to deliver high-quality, data-led solutions. Monitor data performance and identify opportunities for optimisation and automation. Maintain and improve APIs to enable seamless integration across core business systems. Implement best practices in data governance, security and compliance. Troubleshoot and resolve data-related issues in a timely and effective manner. Maintain clear documentation across data architecture, pipelines and processes. Stay up to date with emerging tools and technologies within data engineering and analytics. About You: We are looking for a motivated and ambitious data professional who is keen to develop their career within a growing organisation. You will enjoy working with data, solving complex problems and collaborating with others to deliver practical, business-focused solutions. You are likely to bring: Experience in a Data Engineer or similar role. Strong proficiency in SQL and experience with Python or a similar programming language. Hands-on experience with data modelling Exposure to cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure or GCP. Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities, with attention to detail. Good communication skills and the ability to work effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders. A proactive attitude and genuine enthusiasm for data and technology.
May 25, 2026
Full time
The Opportunity: Our client is a fast-growing, family-run organisation operating across multiple sites nationwide, delivering high-quality services within a people-focused environment. Since its early beginnings, the business has experienced significant expansion and now operates at scale across the UK. As growth continues, data is playing an increasingly important role in driving decision-making, improving operational performance, and supporting long-term strategy. With a large volume of data across multiple systems and applications, the organisation is now looking to appoint a Data Engineer to help develop its data platform and strengthen its data-driven capabilities. This represents an excellent opportunity to join a values-led business at an exciting stage of its journey, where you will work closely with senior technical leadership to shape the evolution of the data environment and deliver meaningful impact across the organisation. The Role: As Data Engineer, you will take a hands-on role in building and maintaining the data infrastructure that supports the organisation's reporting and analytics capabilities. Working alongside the Lead Engineer, you will contribute to the continued development of the data warehouse and play a key role in improving how data is captured, processed and utilised across the business. You will also support the ongoing development and optimisation of APIs, ensuring effective integration between key systems. This is a varied role, offering exposure to a broad technology landscape and the opportunity to develop your skills within a supportive environment that encourages learning, growth and progression. Key Responsibilities Design, build and maintain scalable data processing systems and infrastructure. Develop and manage robust data pipelines to ingest, clean and transform data for reporting and analytics. Support and enhance the data warehouse, including ETL processes and data modelling activities. Collaborate with analysts, engineers and business stakeholders to deliver high-quality, data-led solutions. Monitor data performance and identify opportunities for optimisation and automation. Maintain and improve APIs to enable seamless integration across core business systems. Implement best practices in data governance, security and compliance. Troubleshoot and resolve data-related issues in a timely and effective manner. Maintain clear documentation across data architecture, pipelines and processes. Stay up to date with emerging tools and technologies within data engineering and analytics. About You: We are looking for a motivated and ambitious data professional who is keen to develop their career within a growing organisation. You will enjoy working with data, solving complex problems and collaborating with others to deliver practical, business-focused solutions. You are likely to bring: Experience in a Data Engineer or similar role. Strong proficiency in SQL and experience with Python or a similar programming language. Hands-on experience with data modelling Exposure to cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure or GCP. Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities, with attention to detail. Good communication skills and the ability to work effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders. A proactive attitude and genuine enthusiasm for data and technology.
Lead Software Engineer - MongoDB / Node.js / JavaScript As a Lead Engineer, you'll play a pivotal role in shaping the technical direction of the product. You'll guide a talented squad of engineers, drive architectural decisions, and deliver scalable backend systems that directly impact thousands of users. This is a hands-on leadership role where you'll balance technical excellence with mentorship, collaboration, and strategic thinking. What You'll Be Doing Technical Leadership Set the technical direction and lead architectural decision-making Mentor and support junior and senior engineers Conduct code reviews and uphold engineering best practices Backend Engineering Build and maintain scalable backend services and RESTful APIs Design and optimise MongoDB database solutions Improve and maintain existing backend infrastructure Troubleshoot production issues and implement robust solutions Collaboration & Delivery Work closely with cross-functional teams to deliver meaningful customer outcomes Participate in technical interviews and help grow the engineering team Drive improvements in processes, tooling, and development practices Core Technical Skills You'll thrive if you have experience with: MongoDB (data modelling, indexing, aggregation, performance tuning) Node.js and the wider JavaScript/TypeScript ecosystem Express.js and/or Fastify RESTful API design AWS or similar cloud platforms Microservices architecture Testing frameworks (Vitest, Jest, Mocha, etc.) CI/CD pipelines & DevOps practices GitHub workflows Observability tools (e.g., DataDog) Docker / Kubernetes Tech Stack You'll Be Working With Node.js, JavaScript/TypeScript Express.js, Fastify MongoDB AWS Vue.js, Nuxt.js Nice to Have - AI Experience Not essential, but a big bonus: Integrating AI/ML models Working with LLM APIs (OpenAI, Anthropic, etc.) Prompt engineering AI workflow tools (LangChain, Flowise) Building internal AI automation tools Benefits This company genuinely invests in its people. You'll enjoy: Remote-first working with offices in London, Manchester Flexible hours 25 days annual leave + 8 bank holidays + 2 Christmas shutdown days Option to purchase an extra week off Interested? Please Click Apply Now!
May 25, 2026
Full time
Lead Software Engineer - MongoDB / Node.js / JavaScript As a Lead Engineer, you'll play a pivotal role in shaping the technical direction of the product. You'll guide a talented squad of engineers, drive architectural decisions, and deliver scalable backend systems that directly impact thousands of users. This is a hands-on leadership role where you'll balance technical excellence with mentorship, collaboration, and strategic thinking. What You'll Be Doing Technical Leadership Set the technical direction and lead architectural decision-making Mentor and support junior and senior engineers Conduct code reviews and uphold engineering best practices Backend Engineering Build and maintain scalable backend services and RESTful APIs Design and optimise MongoDB database solutions Improve and maintain existing backend infrastructure Troubleshoot production issues and implement robust solutions Collaboration & Delivery Work closely with cross-functional teams to deliver meaningful customer outcomes Participate in technical interviews and help grow the engineering team Drive improvements in processes, tooling, and development practices Core Technical Skills You'll thrive if you have experience with: MongoDB (data modelling, indexing, aggregation, performance tuning) Node.js and the wider JavaScript/TypeScript ecosystem Express.js and/or Fastify RESTful API design AWS or similar cloud platforms Microservices architecture Testing frameworks (Vitest, Jest, Mocha, etc.) CI/CD pipelines & DevOps practices GitHub workflows Observability tools (e.g., DataDog) Docker / Kubernetes Tech Stack You'll Be Working With Node.js, JavaScript/TypeScript Express.js, Fastify MongoDB AWS Vue.js, Nuxt.js Nice to Have - AI Experience Not essential, but a big bonus: Integrating AI/ML models Working with LLM APIs (OpenAI, Anthropic, etc.) Prompt engineering AI workflow tools (LangChain, Flowise) Building internal AI automation tools Benefits This company genuinely invests in its people. You'll enjoy: Remote-first working with offices in London, Manchester Flexible hours 25 days annual leave + 8 bank holidays + 2 Christmas shutdown days Option to purchase an extra week off Interested? Please Click Apply Now!
We are delighted to be supporting a Sheffield based, international manufacturing business with the recruitment of a Software Engineer - Embedded Systems. Reporting to the Senior Electronics Design Engineer, your role includes the design, development and testing of software development and maintenance. You will identify issues and work collaboratively with engineers, product managers and other stakeholders (internally and externally) to support continuous improvement of existing products and processes. You should be a practical, curious software engineer who enjoys solving real problems and learning new things as requirements evolve. The role: Develop, Maintain and problem solve the current aspects of software within the current product portfolio and future products. Reduce time to market of new features, on time delivery Improve response to failures/bugs Produce maintainable, well-structured and well-documented code Backend development Frontend/UI work Integrations and APIs Automation and tooling Cloud/infrastructure tasks Embedded software and firmware development Helping shape technical decisions Working closely with Hardware, including microcontrollers, device communication and low level systems. You: Shillito Group is a specialist recruitment and executive search partner, working with ambitious businesses to secure high-impact talent across commercial and engineering markets. Our reputation is built on deep expertise, trusted relationships and delivering results that go beyond the brief.
May 25, 2026
Full time
We are delighted to be supporting a Sheffield based, international manufacturing business with the recruitment of a Software Engineer - Embedded Systems. Reporting to the Senior Electronics Design Engineer, your role includes the design, development and testing of software development and maintenance. You will identify issues and work collaboratively with engineers, product managers and other stakeholders (internally and externally) to support continuous improvement of existing products and processes. You should be a practical, curious software engineer who enjoys solving real problems and learning new things as requirements evolve. The role: Develop, Maintain and problem solve the current aspects of software within the current product portfolio and future products. Reduce time to market of new features, on time delivery Improve response to failures/bugs Produce maintainable, well-structured and well-documented code Backend development Frontend/UI work Integrations and APIs Automation and tooling Cloud/infrastructure tasks Embedded software and firmware development Helping shape technical decisions Working closely with Hardware, including microcontrollers, device communication and low level systems. You: Shillito Group is a specialist recruitment and executive search partner, working with ambitious businesses to secure high-impact talent across commercial and engineering markets. Our reputation is built on deep expertise, trusted relationships and delivering results that go beyond the brief.
Role Overview We are seeking an experienced and hands-on SOC Operations Technical Lead to lead a team of SOC Analysts operating in a 24/7/365 environment. This is a senior, technically focused leadership role within our Managed Security Services (MSSP) function, reporting directly to the Head of SOC Operations. You will act as the senior technical authority, driving excellence in threat detection, incident response, and security operations across a diverse, multi-client portfolio. While you will lead and mentor a team, this is not a purely managerial role. You will remain deeply involved in technical delivery, acting as an escalation point, leading complex investigations, and continuously improving SOC capabilities. Key Responsibilities Team Leadership & SOC Operations Lead day-to-day SOC operations across all shifts, ensuring consistent 24/7 coverage Manage shift schedules, handovers, and on-call rotations Act as the primary escalation point for security incidents and analyst queries Ensure high-quality triage, investigation, and response aligned to SOC processes Drive team development through training, coaching, and technical mentoring Ensure accurate and timely case management (HALO) and delivery against SLAs Technical Leadership & Continuous Improvement Provide expert guidance on threat detection, incident response, and threat hunting Lead escalations for complex or high-severity incidents across client environments Develop and optimise detection rules, playbooks, and automation Improve SOC tooling (SIEM, EDR/XDR, SOAR) and operational processes Design and maintain advanced detection use cases and correlation logic Client Engagement & Consulting Act as a trusted advisor to clients, supporting security reviews and incident analysis Translate technical findings into clear, actionable recommendations Support continuous improvement of client security posture Collaboration Work closely with Threat Intelligence, Engineering, and Incident Response teams Enhance detection capability through intelligence sharing and tool optimisation Align processes to strengthen overall security operations effectiveness Strategic Contribution Identify opportunities to enhance MSSP services and capabilities Monitor emerging threats, technologies, and industry trends Ensure compliance with regulatory standards and internal frameworks Skills & Experience Essential 7+ years in Security Operations, including 3-4 years in a senior/lead SOC role Strong hands-on experience with: SIEM (e.g. Microsoft Sentinel, CrowdStrike) EDR/XDR (e.g. CrowdStrike, Microsoft Defender, Carbon Black) SOAR and threat intelligence platforms Proven expertise in threat hunting and incident response Experience developing and tuning detection rules in multi-tenant environments Strong automation skills to improve SOC efficiency Excellent client-facing and communication skills Desirable Certifications such as CISSP, GIAC (GCIH, GCIA, GREM), SC-200 or SC-300 Experience in cloud security operations Background in MSSP or consulting environments Familiarity with frameworks such as NIST, ISO27001, or ITIL Key Competencies Strong technical depth with the ability to simplify complex concepts Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills under pressure Confident communicator with strong stakeholder engagement skills Collaborative leadership style with a focus on mentoring and development Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced SOC environment
May 25, 2026
Full time
Role Overview We are seeking an experienced and hands-on SOC Operations Technical Lead to lead a team of SOC Analysts operating in a 24/7/365 environment. This is a senior, technically focused leadership role within our Managed Security Services (MSSP) function, reporting directly to the Head of SOC Operations. You will act as the senior technical authority, driving excellence in threat detection, incident response, and security operations across a diverse, multi-client portfolio. While you will lead and mentor a team, this is not a purely managerial role. You will remain deeply involved in technical delivery, acting as an escalation point, leading complex investigations, and continuously improving SOC capabilities. Key Responsibilities Team Leadership & SOC Operations Lead day-to-day SOC operations across all shifts, ensuring consistent 24/7 coverage Manage shift schedules, handovers, and on-call rotations Act as the primary escalation point for security incidents and analyst queries Ensure high-quality triage, investigation, and response aligned to SOC processes Drive team development through training, coaching, and technical mentoring Ensure accurate and timely case management (HALO) and delivery against SLAs Technical Leadership & Continuous Improvement Provide expert guidance on threat detection, incident response, and threat hunting Lead escalations for complex or high-severity incidents across client environments Develop and optimise detection rules, playbooks, and automation Improve SOC tooling (SIEM, EDR/XDR, SOAR) and operational processes Design and maintain advanced detection use cases and correlation logic Client Engagement & Consulting Act as a trusted advisor to clients, supporting security reviews and incident analysis Translate technical findings into clear, actionable recommendations Support continuous improvement of client security posture Collaboration Work closely with Threat Intelligence, Engineering, and Incident Response teams Enhance detection capability through intelligence sharing and tool optimisation Align processes to strengthen overall security operations effectiveness Strategic Contribution Identify opportunities to enhance MSSP services and capabilities Monitor emerging threats, technologies, and industry trends Ensure compliance with regulatory standards and internal frameworks Skills & Experience Essential 7+ years in Security Operations, including 3-4 years in a senior/lead SOC role Strong hands-on experience with: SIEM (e.g. Microsoft Sentinel, CrowdStrike) EDR/XDR (e.g. CrowdStrike, Microsoft Defender, Carbon Black) SOAR and threat intelligence platforms Proven expertise in threat hunting and incident response Experience developing and tuning detection rules in multi-tenant environments Strong automation skills to improve SOC efficiency Excellent client-facing and communication skills Desirable Certifications such as CISSP, GIAC (GCIH, GCIA, GREM), SC-200 or SC-300 Experience in cloud security operations Background in MSSP or consulting environments Familiarity with frameworks such as NIST, ISO27001, or ITIL Key Competencies Strong technical depth with the ability to simplify complex concepts Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills under pressure Confident communicator with strong stakeholder engagement skills Collaborative leadership style with a focus on mentoring and development Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced SOC environment
Software Engineer Gloucester, Gloucestershire 43000 - 98000 p/a with BUPA, bonus and full benefits 4 Day Work Week options Lockheed Martin Rotary and Mission Systems (RMS) provides systems engineering, software development, training solutions and complex program management for global security, civil and commercial markets. We have exciting opportunities at varying seniority levels, arising at our site in Gloucester for Software Engineers, primarily a variety of Defence, Cyber and Intelligence programmes. Typically, you will be involved in one or more of the following: Conducting software development activities under the direction of your Software Engineering Lead. Design and development of tests to debug software. Working with customer requirements that are to be programmed into business/mission applications, whilst utilising the appropriates standards, processes and tools throughout the entire development lifecycle. Correction of program errors. Preparation of operating instructions. Documentation of program development. Analysis of system capabilities to resolve questions of program intent, output requirements, input data acquisition, programming techniques, and controls. Championing automation in the form of IaC, CI/CD and test automation. As a Software Engineer, you'll play a pivotal role in developing cutting edge DevSecOps software systems and applications. You'll be at the forefront of driving innovation and safeguarding digital infrastructures in the UK. What skills will I need? Proficient in current Java, knowledge of other languages such as Python, C++, JavaScript, TypeScript, React is a bonus. Experience of developing on Linux. Appreciation of mocking and unit testing frameworks such as JUnit 5.x (Jupiter). Experienced with Git version control. Knowledge of Agile Development using SCRUM. Understanding of Oracle/ Relational Databases and/or Mongo. Understanding of GitLab CI/CD Pipelines. Proficiency in the use of Atlassian Suite - Bitbucket, Jira, Confluence. Understanding of Elasticsearch and Kibana. Understanding of Hibernate. Desired Skills: Knowledge of developing software for cloud deployment - specifically AWS. Developing software for microservice and or serverless architectures. Understanding of CI/CD software pipelines for Cloud deployments. Understanding the development challenges moving on-prem workload to cloud. Understanding of AWS Services such as EC2, EKS, Fargate, IAM, S3, Lambda. We would love to hear from you if you have any of the following Qualifications or Certifications: These are useful but not strictly necessary. Oracle Java Certification. AWS Certification. ISTQB Certification. OSCP Certification. CCNA Certification. Disclaimer: This vacancy is being advertised by Optamor Limited. Optamor is a specialist Recruitment Process Outsourcing provider. We provide a flexible full recruitment solution which takes care of all recruitment requirements from planning to on-boarding. Our specialist recruitment divisions cover the entire technical arena, including some of the most economically and strategically important industries in the UK and the world today. We will never send your CV without your permission.
May 25, 2026
Full time
Software Engineer Gloucester, Gloucestershire 43000 - 98000 p/a with BUPA, bonus and full benefits 4 Day Work Week options Lockheed Martin Rotary and Mission Systems (RMS) provides systems engineering, software development, training solutions and complex program management for global security, civil and commercial markets. We have exciting opportunities at varying seniority levels, arising at our site in Gloucester for Software Engineers, primarily a variety of Defence, Cyber and Intelligence programmes. Typically, you will be involved in one or more of the following: Conducting software development activities under the direction of your Software Engineering Lead. Design and development of tests to debug software. Working with customer requirements that are to be programmed into business/mission applications, whilst utilising the appropriates standards, processes and tools throughout the entire development lifecycle. Correction of program errors. Preparation of operating instructions. Documentation of program development. Analysis of system capabilities to resolve questions of program intent, output requirements, input data acquisition, programming techniques, and controls. Championing automation in the form of IaC, CI/CD and test automation. As a Software Engineer, you'll play a pivotal role in developing cutting edge DevSecOps software systems and applications. You'll be at the forefront of driving innovation and safeguarding digital infrastructures in the UK. What skills will I need? Proficient in current Java, knowledge of other languages such as Python, C++, JavaScript, TypeScript, React is a bonus. Experience of developing on Linux. Appreciation of mocking and unit testing frameworks such as JUnit 5.x (Jupiter). Experienced with Git version control. Knowledge of Agile Development using SCRUM. Understanding of Oracle/ Relational Databases and/or Mongo. Understanding of GitLab CI/CD Pipelines. Proficiency in the use of Atlassian Suite - Bitbucket, Jira, Confluence. Understanding of Elasticsearch and Kibana. Understanding of Hibernate. Desired Skills: Knowledge of developing software for cloud deployment - specifically AWS. Developing software for microservice and or serverless architectures. Understanding of CI/CD software pipelines for Cloud deployments. Understanding the development challenges moving on-prem workload to cloud. Understanding of AWS Services such as EC2, EKS, Fargate, IAM, S3, Lambda. We would love to hear from you if you have any of the following Qualifications or Certifications: These are useful but not strictly necessary. Oracle Java Certification. AWS Certification. ISTQB Certification. OSCP Certification. CCNA Certification. Disclaimer: This vacancy is being advertised by Optamor Limited. Optamor is a specialist Recruitment Process Outsourcing provider. We provide a flexible full recruitment solution which takes care of all recruitment requirements from planning to on-boarding. Our specialist recruitment divisions cover the entire technical arena, including some of the most economically and strategically important industries in the UK and the world today. We will never send your CV without your permission.
Senior Applications Engineer / Hybrid, Lancaster / Full Time / £60,000 to £70,000 Quantum Base is a pioneering deep-tech spin-out from Lancaster University, and we have invented Q-ID - a world-leading, anti-counterfeit technology solution for brand protection and security printing. Q-IDs cannot be counterfeited or photocopied, can be applied to virtually any physical product, and can be instantly authenticated using any standard smartphone. With 11 years of deep R&D backing us, our mission is to create a new global standard in security. Our largest client is a prestigious security printer utilizing Q-IDs for a major government tax stamp programme. The Senior Applications Engineer Role: As our first external hire into the Customer Implementation Function , this is a unique opportunity to take true ownership and shape how we scale. We are seeking a senior, hands-on engineer to accelerate the rollout of our technology in real-world customer environments-guiding clients from initial technical conversations, through live trials, and into paying production. Our technology sits at the fascinating intersection of mobile, cloud, manufacturing, machine vision, and materials science. You will be highly comfortable working at the boundary of the physical and digital worlds, confident in solving unprecedented problems, and keen to leverage automation and AI to build scalable, repeatable playbooks. Key Responsibilities of the Senior Applications Engineer: Partner with the commercial team as the senior technical voice, setting realistic expectations regarding risks, dependencies, and timelines. Lead customer trials from inception to completion, integrating our technology seamlessly into client systems and operational workflows. Spend time on-site during live production tests, rapidly diagnosing and resolving issues across hardware, software, and manufacturing points. Build repeatable tools, processes, and playbooks to allow multiple, parallel customer implementations to run concurrently. Train customer teams to ensure they are production-ready, and feed field-tested insights back into our internal Platform and Materials teams. Skills and Experience: Experience in applications, field, or implementation engineering, with sharp troubleshooting instincts during live trials, commissioning, or production ramp-ups. Strong experience implementing solutions that combine physical hardware with software workflows (e.g., mobile SDKs, cloud APIs). Prior experience in a startup or scale-up environment, demonstrating practical judgment amidst ambiguity and a track record of optimizing delivery processes. Exceptional communication skills, confident engaging with engineering, operations, and IT stakeholders. Comfort utilizing AI tools for speed and process execution is highly valued. Ability to work from our Lancaster office 3-4 days a week (during active programmes) and a willingness to travel regularly to UK and international customer sites. Experience with machine vision systems, production/print lines, or Quality Control (QC) systems. Experience within the security printing, anti-counterfeit, or brand protection industries. What's on Offer? £60k - £70k base salary + annual performance bonus + participation in the company share scheme. 30 days annual leave plus bank holidays. Hybrid working model and flexible working hours. A comprehensive relocation package is available if you are looking to move closer to Lancaster. Pension scheme, Cycle to Work scheme, and a continually evolving benefits package. How to Apply If you are a senior engineer who thrives on being close to the real problem, loves working directly with customers, and enjoys making complex systems work in live production, we want to hear from you. Apply today to shape the future of global brand security.
May 25, 2026
Full time
Senior Applications Engineer / Hybrid, Lancaster / Full Time / £60,000 to £70,000 Quantum Base is a pioneering deep-tech spin-out from Lancaster University, and we have invented Q-ID - a world-leading, anti-counterfeit technology solution for brand protection and security printing. Q-IDs cannot be counterfeited or photocopied, can be applied to virtually any physical product, and can be instantly authenticated using any standard smartphone. With 11 years of deep R&D backing us, our mission is to create a new global standard in security. Our largest client is a prestigious security printer utilizing Q-IDs for a major government tax stamp programme. The Senior Applications Engineer Role: As our first external hire into the Customer Implementation Function , this is a unique opportunity to take true ownership and shape how we scale. We are seeking a senior, hands-on engineer to accelerate the rollout of our technology in real-world customer environments-guiding clients from initial technical conversations, through live trials, and into paying production. Our technology sits at the fascinating intersection of mobile, cloud, manufacturing, machine vision, and materials science. You will be highly comfortable working at the boundary of the physical and digital worlds, confident in solving unprecedented problems, and keen to leverage automation and AI to build scalable, repeatable playbooks. Key Responsibilities of the Senior Applications Engineer: Partner with the commercial team as the senior technical voice, setting realistic expectations regarding risks, dependencies, and timelines. Lead customer trials from inception to completion, integrating our technology seamlessly into client systems and operational workflows. Spend time on-site during live production tests, rapidly diagnosing and resolving issues across hardware, software, and manufacturing points. Build repeatable tools, processes, and playbooks to allow multiple, parallel customer implementations to run concurrently. Train customer teams to ensure they are production-ready, and feed field-tested insights back into our internal Platform and Materials teams. Skills and Experience: Experience in applications, field, or implementation engineering, with sharp troubleshooting instincts during live trials, commissioning, or production ramp-ups. Strong experience implementing solutions that combine physical hardware with software workflows (e.g., mobile SDKs, cloud APIs). Prior experience in a startup or scale-up environment, demonstrating practical judgment amidst ambiguity and a track record of optimizing delivery processes. Exceptional communication skills, confident engaging with engineering, operations, and IT stakeholders. Comfort utilizing AI tools for speed and process execution is highly valued. Ability to work from our Lancaster office 3-4 days a week (during active programmes) and a willingness to travel regularly to UK and international customer sites. Experience with machine vision systems, production/print lines, or Quality Control (QC) systems. Experience within the security printing, anti-counterfeit, or brand protection industries. What's on Offer? £60k - £70k base salary + annual performance bonus + participation in the company share scheme. 30 days annual leave plus bank holidays. Hybrid working model and flexible working hours. A comprehensive relocation package is available if you are looking to move closer to Lancaster. Pension scheme, Cycle to Work scheme, and a continually evolving benefits package. How to Apply If you are a senior engineer who thrives on being close to the real problem, loves working directly with customers, and enjoys making complex systems work in live production, we want to hear from you. Apply today to shape the future of global brand security.
Technical Transformation Director required by a technology-led organisation undergoing significant digital transformation. As part of this journey, they are seeking a Technical Transformation Director to act as the right hand to the CTO, driving the delivery of large-scale technology change across the business. Technical nous is key for this role. Specifically - Technical expertise across the Microsoft stack (C#, .NET, Azure, SQL Server, etc.) Strong understanding of software architecture, engineering quality and system design Experience with DevOps, modern delivery practices and cloud-based platforms This is a high impact leadership role where you'll take ownership of complex transformation programmes, aligning strategy with execution and ensuring delivery at pace across engineering, data, product and operational teams. The Role As Transformation Director, you will lead the end-to-end delivery of a broad technology transformation portfolio, bringing structure, governance and momentum to multiple concurrent initiatives. Key responsibilities include: Defining and owning the transformation roadmap in partnership with the CTO Leading large-scale initiatives across cloud, application modernisation, data platforms, AI and engineering practices Translating strategy into clear programmes, workstreams and measurable outcomes Managing dependencies, risks and delivery trade-offs across multiple initiatives Providing technical oversight across a modern Microsoft technology stack Challenging architecture and engineering decisions to ensure scalability, security and performance Driving best practices in DevOps, CI/CD, testing, release management and observability Aligning cross-functional and geographically dispersed teams around shared goals Communicating progress, risks and value to senior leadership and stakeholders Embedding a culture of continuous improvement, accountability and innovation About You We're looking for a highly credible technology leader with a strong background in transformation, delivery and engineering within a Microsoft environment. You will have: Significant experience in a senior technology / transformation / engineering leadership role A proven track record delivering complex transformation programmes with measurable outcomes Experience managing multiple workstreams and large-scale delivery portfolios Strong stakeholder engagement skills, including working closely with C-level leadership Technical expertise across the Microsoft stack (C#, .NET, Azure, SQL Server, etc.) Strong understanding of software architecture, engineering quality and system design Experience with DevOps, modern delivery practices and cloud-based platforms Exposure to data, analytics, AI or automation initiatives Excellent communication skills, able to translate complex technical change into clear narratives A highly organised, analytical mindset with the ability to lead through ambiguity and change If you are seeking a role of this nature please get in touch for more information. Spectrum IT Recruitment (South) Limited is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.
May 25, 2026
Full time
Technical Transformation Director required by a technology-led organisation undergoing significant digital transformation. As part of this journey, they are seeking a Technical Transformation Director to act as the right hand to the CTO, driving the delivery of large-scale technology change across the business. Technical nous is key for this role. Specifically - Technical expertise across the Microsoft stack (C#, .NET, Azure, SQL Server, etc.) Strong understanding of software architecture, engineering quality and system design Experience with DevOps, modern delivery practices and cloud-based platforms This is a high impact leadership role where you'll take ownership of complex transformation programmes, aligning strategy with execution and ensuring delivery at pace across engineering, data, product and operational teams. The Role As Transformation Director, you will lead the end-to-end delivery of a broad technology transformation portfolio, bringing structure, governance and momentum to multiple concurrent initiatives. Key responsibilities include: Defining and owning the transformation roadmap in partnership with the CTO Leading large-scale initiatives across cloud, application modernisation, data platforms, AI and engineering practices Translating strategy into clear programmes, workstreams and measurable outcomes Managing dependencies, risks and delivery trade-offs across multiple initiatives Providing technical oversight across a modern Microsoft technology stack Challenging architecture and engineering decisions to ensure scalability, security and performance Driving best practices in DevOps, CI/CD, testing, release management and observability Aligning cross-functional and geographically dispersed teams around shared goals Communicating progress, risks and value to senior leadership and stakeholders Embedding a culture of continuous improvement, accountability and innovation About You We're looking for a highly credible technology leader with a strong background in transformation, delivery and engineering within a Microsoft environment. You will have: Significant experience in a senior technology / transformation / engineering leadership role A proven track record delivering complex transformation programmes with measurable outcomes Experience managing multiple workstreams and large-scale delivery portfolios Strong stakeholder engagement skills, including working closely with C-level leadership Technical expertise across the Microsoft stack (C#, .NET, Azure, SQL Server, etc.) Strong understanding of software architecture, engineering quality and system design Experience with DevOps, modern delivery practices and cloud-based platforms Exposure to data, analytics, AI or automation initiatives Excellent communication skills, able to translate complex technical change into clear narratives A highly organised, analytical mindset with the ability to lead through ambiguity and change If you are seeking a role of this nature please get in touch for more information. Spectrum IT Recruitment (South) Limited is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.
Associate Consultant - Secure Cloud / GCP / GDC DevSecOps Join RT Consulting's Associate Consulting workforce Who we are RT Consulting are a trusted management consultancy and service provider. We are proud to hold the Gold Award under the Armed Forces Employer Recognition Scheme. RT are a member of the Government Digital Sustainability Alliance, bringing government, industry, and academia together to improve digital sustainability outcomes for the UK government and its supply chain We deliver highly capable and effective value for money solutions to our clients as the 'customer friend' and trusted partner across Defence, Policing, Central and Local Government. We deploy consultants who ensure alignment with Government policy, stakeholder expectations, and long-term impact goals. We specialise in the delivery of Cloud & Digital Infrastructure services , including multi-cloud engineering (AWS, Azure, GCP), secure cloud platforms, DevSecOps and automation, Site Reliability Engineering, digital workplace technologies, and resilient, scalable infrastructure operations across complex and regulated environments. Your Invitation: We invite you to join our Cloud & Digital Infrastructure consulting team , where we can align you to current and upcoming demand across cloud engineering, secure platform engineering, DevSecOps/SRE, and modern infrastructure transformation. We are particularly building capability in: Google Cloud Platform (GCP) Google Distributed Cloud (GDC) / air-gapped deployments Secure-by-design cloud engineering for Defence and high-assurance environments Kubernetes, containerisation, and Infrastructure-as-Code (Terraform) This includes supporting surge activity for our defence partners delivering secure cloud services into secure environments. Engagement expectations Vetting: Due to the regulated nature of our work and our significant defence portfolio, a minimum of active SC clearance is required. DV-cleared professionals are also in high demand for secure, air-gapped GDC programmes. Working pattern: Projects typically require 2-3 days per week on-site at Southwest client locations including, Corsham & Bristol, with hybrid flexibility where permitted. Fees: Rates are aligned to engagement scope and seniority. What you'll get You join a community of specialists across Defence, Government, Policing and wider Public Sector programmes, where knowledge sharing, peer support and professional connection are part of the culture. Priority access to new consultancy opportunities, including secure GCP/GDC, DevSecOps and platform engineering workstreams. Dedicated relationship support, Ongoing contact with a Relationship Manager who provides guidance, check-ins and forward planning to help minimise gaps between assignments. An invitation to Society events, meetups and community touchpoints, we aim to ensure you feel supported, valued and engaged throughout your consultancy journey. A consultancy environment that reflects our Group Values - Integrity & Respect, Accountability, Collaboration, High Performance, Innovation, Agility, Client Centricity & People Focused. Who you are An experienced Cloud / Platform Engineering professional with capability in one or more of the following: Google Cloud Platform (GCP) or Google Distributed Cloud (GDC) DevOps, DevSecOps or Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) Platform Engineering and secure cloud design Kubernetes and container platforms (GKE / secure clusters) Infrastructure-as-Code (Terraform) Secure cloud operations (IAM, RBAC, networking, secrets management) You are comfortable working within secure, regulated environments and collaborating directly with users and stakeholders to deliver cloud capability at pace. You will need to be well versed in the direction of travel from Government, focused on digital transformation to enhance public services, improve efficiency, and meet the evolving expectations of its citizens. This shift involves modernising outdated systems, leveraging data effectively, and adopting new technologies like Artificial Intelligence (AI). The goal is a more agile, responsive, and citizen-centric government. You are comfortable operating in high-assurance, regulated environments, capable of working independently within secure delivery teams, and adept at designing, deploying and maintaining secure, modern cloud platforms. How to express interest Contact us to arrange a confidential conversation.
May 25, 2026
Contractor
Associate Consultant - Secure Cloud / GCP / GDC DevSecOps Join RT Consulting's Associate Consulting workforce Who we are RT Consulting are a trusted management consultancy and service provider. We are proud to hold the Gold Award under the Armed Forces Employer Recognition Scheme. RT are a member of the Government Digital Sustainability Alliance, bringing government, industry, and academia together to improve digital sustainability outcomes for the UK government and its supply chain We deliver highly capable and effective value for money solutions to our clients as the 'customer friend' and trusted partner across Defence, Policing, Central and Local Government. We deploy consultants who ensure alignment with Government policy, stakeholder expectations, and long-term impact goals. We specialise in the delivery of Cloud & Digital Infrastructure services , including multi-cloud engineering (AWS, Azure, GCP), secure cloud platforms, DevSecOps and automation, Site Reliability Engineering, digital workplace technologies, and resilient, scalable infrastructure operations across complex and regulated environments. Your Invitation: We invite you to join our Cloud & Digital Infrastructure consulting team , where we can align you to current and upcoming demand across cloud engineering, secure platform engineering, DevSecOps/SRE, and modern infrastructure transformation. We are particularly building capability in: Google Cloud Platform (GCP) Google Distributed Cloud (GDC) / air-gapped deployments Secure-by-design cloud engineering for Defence and high-assurance environments Kubernetes, containerisation, and Infrastructure-as-Code (Terraform) This includes supporting surge activity for our defence partners delivering secure cloud services into secure environments. Engagement expectations Vetting: Due to the regulated nature of our work and our significant defence portfolio, a minimum of active SC clearance is required. DV-cleared professionals are also in high demand for secure, air-gapped GDC programmes. Working pattern: Projects typically require 2-3 days per week on-site at Southwest client locations including, Corsham & Bristol, with hybrid flexibility where permitted. Fees: Rates are aligned to engagement scope and seniority. What you'll get You join a community of specialists across Defence, Government, Policing and wider Public Sector programmes, where knowledge sharing, peer support and professional connection are part of the culture. Priority access to new consultancy opportunities, including secure GCP/GDC, DevSecOps and platform engineering workstreams. Dedicated relationship support, Ongoing contact with a Relationship Manager who provides guidance, check-ins and forward planning to help minimise gaps between assignments. An invitation to Society events, meetups and community touchpoints, we aim to ensure you feel supported, valued and engaged throughout your consultancy journey. A consultancy environment that reflects our Group Values - Integrity & Respect, Accountability, Collaboration, High Performance, Innovation, Agility, Client Centricity & People Focused. Who you are An experienced Cloud / Platform Engineering professional with capability in one or more of the following: Google Cloud Platform (GCP) or Google Distributed Cloud (GDC) DevOps, DevSecOps or Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) Platform Engineering and secure cloud design Kubernetes and container platforms (GKE / secure clusters) Infrastructure-as-Code (Terraform) Secure cloud operations (IAM, RBAC, networking, secrets management) You are comfortable working within secure, regulated environments and collaborating directly with users and stakeholders to deliver cloud capability at pace. You will need to be well versed in the direction of travel from Government, focused on digital transformation to enhance public services, improve efficiency, and meet the evolving expectations of its citizens. This shift involves modernising outdated systems, leveraging data effectively, and adopting new technologies like Artificial Intelligence (AI). The goal is a more agile, responsive, and citizen-centric government. You are comfortable operating in high-assurance, regulated environments, capable of working independently within secure delivery teams, and adept at designing, deploying and maintaining secure, modern cloud platforms. How to express interest Contact us to arrange a confidential conversation.
Senior Cloud & Infrastructure Engineer Excellent opportunity for an experienced MSP Engineer looking to work across modern Azure and cloud-first environments within a growing Managed Service Provider. Full-time, permanent position based in Chelmsford, Essex, offering a competitive salary dependent on experience. Mixture of 3rd Line support, infrastructure projects, cloud migrations, and client-facing project delivery. To apply, please email Who is the client? Our client is a growing Managed Service Provider based in Essex, delivering IT support, cloud, cybersecurity, and infrastructure solutions to a broad range of UK clients. They have built a strong reputation for technical excellence, customer service, and delivering modern Microsoft-focused solutions across cloud and hybrid environments. What will you be doing? Joining as a Senior Cloud & Infrastructure Engineer, you'll play a key role within the technical team, supporting escalated infrastructure issues while assisting with the delivery of cloud and infrastructure projects. You'll work across Microsoft 365, Azure, networking, and virtualised environments, supporting a predominantly cloud-based client base. The role will involve Azure migrations, AVD deployments, server upgrades, networking projects, and mentoring junior engineers within the service desk function. What will you need? Strong experience within an MSP environment in a 3rd Line or Project Engineering capacity Hands-on experience with Microsoft 365, Azure, and Azure AD / Entra ID Experience supporting AVD (Azure Virtual Desktop) environments Strong knowledge of Windows Server and Active Directory Solid networking knowledge including TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, VLANs, and switching fundamentals Experience with virtualisation technologies and virtual machines (VMware / Hyper-V) Knowledge of storage, backup, and disaster recovery solutions PowerShell scripting and automation experience Experience using ConnectWise, PSA, or RMM tools within an MSP Excellent troubleshooting skills and ability to work directly with clients Full UK driving licence What would be desirable? Experience delivering cloud migrations and infrastructure projects Exposure to Ubiquiti / UniFi networking technologies Understanding of cybersecurity best practices and endpoint protection Previous experience mentoring junior engineers or assisting with escalations To Apply Please apply through this advert or email your CV directly to
May 25, 2026
Full time
Senior Cloud & Infrastructure Engineer Excellent opportunity for an experienced MSP Engineer looking to work across modern Azure and cloud-first environments within a growing Managed Service Provider. Full-time, permanent position based in Chelmsford, Essex, offering a competitive salary dependent on experience. Mixture of 3rd Line support, infrastructure projects, cloud migrations, and client-facing project delivery. To apply, please email Who is the client? Our client is a growing Managed Service Provider based in Essex, delivering IT support, cloud, cybersecurity, and infrastructure solutions to a broad range of UK clients. They have built a strong reputation for technical excellence, customer service, and delivering modern Microsoft-focused solutions across cloud and hybrid environments. What will you be doing? Joining as a Senior Cloud & Infrastructure Engineer, you'll play a key role within the technical team, supporting escalated infrastructure issues while assisting with the delivery of cloud and infrastructure projects. You'll work across Microsoft 365, Azure, networking, and virtualised environments, supporting a predominantly cloud-based client base. The role will involve Azure migrations, AVD deployments, server upgrades, networking projects, and mentoring junior engineers within the service desk function. What will you need? Strong experience within an MSP environment in a 3rd Line or Project Engineering capacity Hands-on experience with Microsoft 365, Azure, and Azure AD / Entra ID Experience supporting AVD (Azure Virtual Desktop) environments Strong knowledge of Windows Server and Active Directory Solid networking knowledge including TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, VLANs, and switching fundamentals Experience with virtualisation technologies and virtual machines (VMware / Hyper-V) Knowledge of storage, backup, and disaster recovery solutions PowerShell scripting and automation experience Experience using ConnectWise, PSA, or RMM tools within an MSP Excellent troubleshooting skills and ability to work directly with clients Full UK driving licence What would be desirable? Experience delivering cloud migrations and infrastructure projects Exposure to Ubiquiti / UniFi networking technologies Understanding of cybersecurity best practices and endpoint protection Previous experience mentoring junior engineers or assisting with escalations To Apply Please apply through this advert or email your CV directly to
Join an award-winning B2B consultancy at the forefront of enterprise AI, building and owning the cloud-native platform infrastructure that powers production-grade conversational and generative AI products at scale. The role This is a platform and infrastructure engineering role - not a data science or ML engineering position. You'll own the runtime, infrastructure, and operational layers that RAG pipelines, LLM orchestration, vector search, and evaluation workflows run on, across AWS and Databricks. The focus is on building scalable, observable, secure, and cost-efficient platform infrastructure that enables AI engineering teams to ship and operate AI products reliably in production. What you'll do Design, build, and operate cloud-native AI platform infrastructure across AWS (Lambda, API Gateway, DynamoDB, S3, CloudWatch) and Databricks Deploy and operate containerised services on Kubernetes using Terraform for infrastructure-as-code Own and scale vector search infrastructure (OpenSearch, Algolia, AWS Bedrock Knowledge Bases) and embedding pipelines Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines for inference services, retrievers, ingestion workflows, and RAG components Implement observability across AI workloads using CloudWatch, MLflow, and OpenTelemetry - covering latency, throughput, cost, and system health Apply secure-by-design principles including IAM, encryption, network controls, and audit logging Work closely with AI engineers to translate prototypes and proof-of-concepts into production-ready, well-architected platform components What we're looking for Proven experience in platform, infrastructure, or software engineering roles delivering production-grade systems on AWS Strong hands-on Kubernetes experience, specifically with EKS (Elastic Kubernetes Service) and ECS (Elastic Container Service) in production environments Strong Terraform experience for infrastructure-as-code, provisioning and managing cloud infrastructure at scale Experience operating containerised services, managing CI/CD pipelines, and owning observability and reliability Familiarity with vector databases or search infrastructure (OpenSearch, Algolia) is a strong advantage Python proficiency for scripting, automation, and deploying production services Solid grasp of distributed systems, cloud-native architecture, microservices, and API design Ownership mindset - comfortable operating autonomously across reliability, performance, cost, and security Why join? You'll own the foundational platform infrastructure behind a growing suite of generative AI products, working directly with senior AI and engineering leaders. This is a deep technical ownership role with long-term architectural impact, within an organisation investing heavily in AI at scale. INDAM The Portfolio Group are acting on behalf of our client in recruiting for this position.
May 25, 2026
Full time
Join an award-winning B2B consultancy at the forefront of enterprise AI, building and owning the cloud-native platform infrastructure that powers production-grade conversational and generative AI products at scale. The role This is a platform and infrastructure engineering role - not a data science or ML engineering position. You'll own the runtime, infrastructure, and operational layers that RAG pipelines, LLM orchestration, vector search, and evaluation workflows run on, across AWS and Databricks. The focus is on building scalable, observable, secure, and cost-efficient platform infrastructure that enables AI engineering teams to ship and operate AI products reliably in production. What you'll do Design, build, and operate cloud-native AI platform infrastructure across AWS (Lambda, API Gateway, DynamoDB, S3, CloudWatch) and Databricks Deploy and operate containerised services on Kubernetes using Terraform for infrastructure-as-code Own and scale vector search infrastructure (OpenSearch, Algolia, AWS Bedrock Knowledge Bases) and embedding pipelines Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines for inference services, retrievers, ingestion workflows, and RAG components Implement observability across AI workloads using CloudWatch, MLflow, and OpenTelemetry - covering latency, throughput, cost, and system health Apply secure-by-design principles including IAM, encryption, network controls, and audit logging Work closely with AI engineers to translate prototypes and proof-of-concepts into production-ready, well-architected platform components What we're looking for Proven experience in platform, infrastructure, or software engineering roles delivering production-grade systems on AWS Strong hands-on Kubernetes experience, specifically with EKS (Elastic Kubernetes Service) and ECS (Elastic Container Service) in production environments Strong Terraform experience for infrastructure-as-code, provisioning and managing cloud infrastructure at scale Experience operating containerised services, managing CI/CD pipelines, and owning observability and reliability Familiarity with vector databases or search infrastructure (OpenSearch, Algolia) is a strong advantage Python proficiency for scripting, automation, and deploying production services Solid grasp of distributed systems, cloud-native architecture, microservices, and API design Ownership mindset - comfortable operating autonomously across reliability, performance, cost, and security Why join? You'll own the foundational platform infrastructure behind a growing suite of generative AI products, working directly with senior AI and engineering leaders. This is a deep technical ownership role with long-term architectural impact, within an organisation investing heavily in AI at scale. INDAM The Portfolio Group are acting on behalf of our client in recruiting for this position.
Lead Infrastructure Engineer required by an innovative and rapidly evolving technology business that delivers critical voice, cloud and connected care solutions across the UK. Due to continued growth, they are looking to appoint an experienced Lead Infrastructure Engineer to take ownership of complex infrastructure environments and act as a senior escalation point across cloud, SIP and systems operations. This is a fantastic opportunity for a technically strong infrastructure professional who enjoys solving high-level technical challenges, mentoring support teams, and driving operational improvements across enterprise-scale environments. The Role As the Lead Infrastructure Engineer, you will play a pivotal role in maintaining and enhancing critical cloud, network and communication systems. Working closely with internal teams and third-party suppliers, you'll lead complex troubleshooting activities, improve system resilience, and support the evolution of the wider technical operations function. You'll be involved in: Leading third-line technical escalations across cloud, server and network environments Managing and optimising SIP-based communications platforms Supporting AWS infrastructure and cloud-native services Performing deep root-cause analysis and performance optimisation Troubleshooting complex VoIP, SIP signalling and call quality issues Supporting Linux server environments and infrastructure operations Working within ITIL-driven service management frameworks Mentoring and developing first- and second-line support teams Collaborating with suppliers and vendors to resolve high-priority incidents Skills & Experience Required We're keen to speak with candidates who have: Strong experience within a senior/third-line infrastructure or systems support role Excellent knowledge of SIP, VoIP and related communication technologies Solid Linux systems administration experience Proven AWS cloud infrastructure expertise Strong networking fundamentals including TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, VLANs and firewalling Experience using diagnostic and packet analysis tools such as Wireshark Scripting or automation exposure using Bash and/or AWS Lambda Experience managing high-severity incidents and technical escalations Strong communication skills with the ability to work across technical and non-technical teams Desirable Experience Technology Enabled Care Services (TECS) or SmartTEC environments Node.js troubleshooting or application-level debugging Exposure to Azure or hybrid cloud environments Experience mentoring or leading technical support teams The Ideal Candidate The successful candidate will be a proactive and technically versatile infrastructure specialist who combines strong operational expertise with excellent stakeholder engagement skills. You'll enjoy taking ownership of problems, driving improvements, and acting as the "go-to" technical expert within a collaborative environment. Candidates with backgrounds in infrastructure delivery, cloud operations, systems integration, telecommunications, managed services or enterprise support environments are particularly encouraged to apply. The ideal profile aligns closely with individuals experienced in cloud transformation, infrastructure governance, networking, automation and technical leadership. Please get in touch for more information. Spectrum IT Recruitment (South) Limited is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.
May 24, 2026
Full time
Lead Infrastructure Engineer required by an innovative and rapidly evolving technology business that delivers critical voice, cloud and connected care solutions across the UK. Due to continued growth, they are looking to appoint an experienced Lead Infrastructure Engineer to take ownership of complex infrastructure environments and act as a senior escalation point across cloud, SIP and systems operations. This is a fantastic opportunity for a technically strong infrastructure professional who enjoys solving high-level technical challenges, mentoring support teams, and driving operational improvements across enterprise-scale environments. The Role As the Lead Infrastructure Engineer, you will play a pivotal role in maintaining and enhancing critical cloud, network and communication systems. Working closely with internal teams and third-party suppliers, you'll lead complex troubleshooting activities, improve system resilience, and support the evolution of the wider technical operations function. You'll be involved in: Leading third-line technical escalations across cloud, server and network environments Managing and optimising SIP-based communications platforms Supporting AWS infrastructure and cloud-native services Performing deep root-cause analysis and performance optimisation Troubleshooting complex VoIP, SIP signalling and call quality issues Supporting Linux server environments and infrastructure operations Working within ITIL-driven service management frameworks Mentoring and developing first- and second-line support teams Collaborating with suppliers and vendors to resolve high-priority incidents Skills & Experience Required We're keen to speak with candidates who have: Strong experience within a senior/third-line infrastructure or systems support role Excellent knowledge of SIP, VoIP and related communication technologies Solid Linux systems administration experience Proven AWS cloud infrastructure expertise Strong networking fundamentals including TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, VLANs and firewalling Experience using diagnostic and packet analysis tools such as Wireshark Scripting or automation exposure using Bash and/or AWS Lambda Experience managing high-severity incidents and technical escalations Strong communication skills with the ability to work across technical and non-technical teams Desirable Experience Technology Enabled Care Services (TECS) or SmartTEC environments Node.js troubleshooting or application-level debugging Exposure to Azure or hybrid cloud environments Experience mentoring or leading technical support teams The Ideal Candidate The successful candidate will be a proactive and technically versatile infrastructure specialist who combines strong operational expertise with excellent stakeholder engagement skills. You'll enjoy taking ownership of problems, driving improvements, and acting as the "go-to" technical expert within a collaborative environment. Candidates with backgrounds in infrastructure delivery, cloud operations, systems integration, telecommunications, managed services or enterprise support environments are particularly encouraged to apply. The ideal profile aligns closely with individuals experienced in cloud transformation, infrastructure governance, networking, automation and technical leadership. Please get in touch for more information. Spectrum IT Recruitment (South) Limited is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.
