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DevSecOps Engineer Hampshire/Hybrid - 3 days per week onsite Initial 6 month contract Up to £740 per day inside IR35 Active SC clearance We're looking for a talented DevSecOps Engineer to help deliver mission-critical solutions in the defence and national security domain. You'll design and automate secure CI/CD pipelines, deploy to cloud and edge environments, and apply SRE principles to keep complex systems resilient and operational. Working with technologies including Amazon Web Services, Kubernetes, Terraform, GitLab, Docker, and Python, you'll collaborate with software, security, and quality teams to deliver secure-by-design solutions at pace. What You'll Bring Strong experience in DevSecOps, CI/CD, and Infrastructure as Code Knowledge of AWS and containerised environments Experience with security tooling, vulnerability management, and automation A passion for continuous improvement and mentoring others Desirable Experience in defence, aerospace, or other highly regulated sectors Exposure to MLOps, edge computing, or GPU-enabled workloads If this role is of interest, apply now or email your CV to me directly at (see below)

Role: GCP Test Engineer Contract: 12 months initially Rate: £400/day (Outside IR35) Start Date: ASAP Location: London (3 days onsite) Clearance: Active SC or DV clearance required (UK national, DV eligible) Overview We're seeking a GCP Test Engineer to support testing and assurance of secure cloud platforms within a government transformation programme. The role focuses on validating cloud-native services, infrastructure, and integrations in restricted, high-assurance environments. Key Responsibilities Support testing and assurance of cloud-hosted and cloud-native platforms Validate infrastructure, deployments, configurations, and integrations Contribute to CI/CD pipelines and automated testing practices Support integration, regression, resilience, and operational readiness testing Analyse defects, risks, and system issues in complex environments Work closely with DevSecOps, platform engineers, and architects Contribute to test standards, tooling, and continuous improvement Support API and service-level testing across cloud platforms Required Experience Experience as a Test Engineer/Cloud Test Engineer/Platform Test Engineer Hands-on experience with Google Cloud Platform (GCP) Strong understanding of Agile, DevOps, and DevSecOps practices Experience with integration, infrastructure, and API testing Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and automated testing approaches Strong understanding of Kubernetes, containers, and Infrastructure-as-Code (eg Terraform) Experience working in secure or regulated environments (government preferred) Ability to analyse defects and support root cause analysis Desirable Experience Exposure to Google Distributed Cloud or air-gapped environments Experience with automation frameworks or Scripting (eg Python) Performance, resilience, or security testing experience Cloud or testing certifications Previous government/defence programme experience Clearance Must hold active SC or DV clearance. Must be UK national and DV eligible.

To be successful in this role, you should meet the following requirements: Key Skills & Experience Technical Skills Infrastructure as code (Terraform & GCP Provisioning) Terraform core, GCP Infra, Policy as code, develop the capability to manage, maintain and write policies, Containerization & Kubernetes (GKE), Docker, Kubernetes, Helm / Kustomize, GKE Ops CI/CD engineering, pipeline authoring, artifacts management, testing automation, deployment strategy Data pipeline and DevOps (KAFKA / PubSub) - Kafka basics, schema registry, streaming infra and monitoring Graph platform engineering, Neo4j basics, backups, recovery and DR GDS/APOC, observability DevSecOps & platform security, security scanning, IAM and identity, network security, compliance Release engineering and governance, release ops, change management, documentation Regionalisation and compliance, regional deployments and failover, data residency, conditional access GCS is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

In this role, you will: Design, build, and maintain CI/CD pipelines for IAM components, policies, connectors, microservices, and integrations. Enable automated testing, security scanning, and controlled deployments across DEV/TEST/PROD environments. Implement continuous improvement to streamline IAM release processes. Develop and maintain IaC (Terraform, Ansible for deploying IAM infrastructure, identity policies, directories, and supporting platforms. Ensure consistent, repeatable environments and compliance with architectural standards. Develop scripts and automation for account lifecycle operations, access provisioning, and system integrations. Deploy IAM services or related microservices on Kubernetes, cloud-native platforms, and serverless environments. Manage containerisation, service mesh integrations, certificates, and secrets for IAM workloads. Embed security into the build and deployment process, including vulnerability scanning, secrets detection, and code quality checks. Work with cybersecurity teams to ensure compliance with Zero Trust principles and IAM security policies. Collaborate with IAM architects, security teams, and application owners on design and integration requirements. Create and maintain documentation for pipelines, IaC, deployment patterns, and operational processes. To be successful in this role, you should meet the following requirements: Key Skills & Experience Technical Skills Infrastructure as code (Terraform & GCP Provisioning) Terraform core, GCP Infra, Policy as code, develop the capability to manage, maintain and write policies, Containerization & Kubernetes (GKE), Docker, Kubernetes, Helm / Kustomize, GKE Ops CI/CD engineering, pipeline authoring, artifacts management, testing automation, deployment strategy Data pipeline and DevOps (KAFKA / PubSub) - Kafka basics, schema registry, streaming infra and monitoring Graph platform engineering, Neo4j basics, backups, recovery and DR GDS/APOC, observability DevSecOps & platform security, security scanning, IAM and identity, network security, compliance Release engineering and governance, release ops, change management, documentation Regionalisation and compliance, regional deployments and failover, data residency, conditional access Soft Skills Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting capabilities. Ability to work collaboratively across security, engineering, and operations teams. Excellent communication and documentation skills. Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments. Experience of Privileged Access Management and identity access management Understanding and experience of technologies deployed at a large scale in a global IT enterprise Experience of working in an Agile team - managing workload in Jira and engagements in Jira Service Desk Ability to adapt and understand new technologies - being self-motivated to learn Strong interpersonal, influencing, communication and report-writing skills Ability to interact appropriately with users of various technical skill levels Ability to work in a multi country, culturally diverse and time-zone separated role. GCS is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

Infrastructure Engineer - SC/DV Cleared - £80,000 We're seeking a versatile Infrastructure Engineer with strong experience across modern platforms, virtualisation, cloud services, and secure environments. If you enjoy solving complex technical challenges and working hands-on with a broad technology stack, this role offers the opportunity to make real impact in a high-assurance setting. Strong background in: Windows Server (2016+) administration RedHat OpenShift Linux distributions (CentOS/RedHat/Ubuntu) End-user device provisioning and hardening (eg, Autopilot) Single Sign-On concepts and operations Working within protectively marked or secure environments VMware technologies Microsoft Azure General networking fundamentals Automation and Scripting (PowerShell, Ansible) Experience with any of the following is a major advantage: Kubernetes administration (eg, VMware TKGI) vSphere, vCenter, VCF Azure or Microsoft 365 administration DevSecOps tooling and pipelines Elastic Stack Nessus or similar security scanning tools Application packaging Infrastructure-as-code tools (Terraform, Vault) Agile sprint-based environments Typical Responsibilities: Maintain, enhance, and secure multi-classification virtualised environments Support the development and adoption of Secure-by-Design infrastructure approaches Assist in the delivery and support of cloud SaaS platforms and project-specific cloud systems Execute infrastructure maintenance through change control processes Monitor and manage alerting, ticketing, and incident response workflows Identify, diagnose, and act on system alerts and performance issues Keep monitoring systems aligned with evolving infrastructure Ensure all systems remain patched and compliant with security policy Assess incidents quickly, drive service restoration, and track follow-up actions Analyse trends to improve system reliability and performance Stay current with emerging cloud, virtualisation, and security technologies Work towards relevant professional certifications Provide guidance and technical support to teams and stakeholders Document processes, share knowledge, and support business growth activities Security Clearance Due to the nature of the work, candidates must be UK sole nationals and hold UK Security Clearance.

MERITUS are recruiting for a Security Architect to join our client supporting critical Central Government and Defence programmes, delivering secure, resilient, and high-quality architecture solutions across complex enterprise and cloud environments. SECURITY ARCHITECT - 10 MONTH CONTRACT - 900 PER DAY (OUTSIDE IR35) - ANDOVER - SC CLEARANCE REQUIRED As a Security Architect, you will play a key role in designing and assuring secure technology solutions across large-scale programmes within highly regulated environments. You will work closely with engineering, architecture, delivery, and client teams to ensure security is embedded throughout the full solution lifecycle, applying secure-by-design principles and modern cyber security best practice. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Security Architect with expertise across enterprise security architecture, cloud security, DevSecOps, secure software development, and risk management within government or defence sectors. Key Responsibilities: Lead security architecture activities across complex projects and programmes within Central Government and Defence environments. Design and assure secure enterprise, cloud, hybrid, and on-premises architectures aligned to business and technical requirements. Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to ensure security considerations are embedded across the entire delivery lifecycle. Conduct security threat modelling, risk assessments, and security architecture reviews for critical systems and services. Develop and maintain security reference architectures, standards, principles, and best practices. Support IT Health Checks (ITHC), penetration testing exercises, and remediation activities. Provide technical security leadership and governance across development, integration, and delivery teams. Work with customers, stakeholders, and accreditors to define security requirements and advise on risk mitigation strategies. Ensure adherence to security frameworks, regulatory requirements, and industry standards including GDPR, OWASP, and NCSC principles. Support the design and implementation of DevSecOps pipelines, secure CI/CD processes, and automated security tooling. Contribute to enterprise security strategy, architecture governance, and continuous improvement initiatives. Support business development activities including bids, proposals, pre-sales engagements, and client demonstrations. Identify emerging cyber security trends, technologies, vulnerabilities, and assess their relevance to customer solutions. Provide mentoring, leadership, and guidance to junior architects and engineering teams. Communicate complex security concepts effectively to both technical and non-technical stakeholders. Skills & Experience: Proven experience working as a Security Architect within Central Government, Defence, or highly regulated environments. Strong understanding of enterprise security architecture principles, methodologies, and frameworks. Hands-on experience performing threat modelling, security risk assessments, and secure solution assurance. Experience designing secure cloud and hybrid architectures using Microsoft Azure and/or AWS. Strong understanding of DevSecOps, CI/CD security, and secure software development lifecycle (SSDLC) practices. Knowledge of secure architecture patterns, secure web application development, and API security. Experience implementing and governing security controls aligned to OWASP, NCSC Cloud Security Principles, and GDPR. Strong understanding of authentication and authorisation technologies including SAML, OAuth2, OpenID Connect, Active Directory, ADFS, and LDAP. Experience supporting penetration testing, vulnerability remediation, and IT Health Check activities. Experience working with multidisciplinary Agile delivery teams across complex technical programmes. Ability to engage with senior stakeholders and communicate security risks and architectural decisions clearly. Strong understanding of enterprise integration, infrastructure, and data security principles. Got your attention? If you believe that you have the skills and experience for this Security Architect opportunity, then please get in touch. We also offer a referral scheme for any candidates whose details are passed to us that we successfully place. For further information, please contact the MERITUS team today.

Role Title: Lead Enterprise Engineer/Architect Duration: contract to run until 09/04/2027 Location: Sheffield, Hybrid 3 days per week onsite Rate: up to £529 p/d Umbrella inside IR35 Role purpose/summary Big Bank Funding. FinTech Thinking Our technology teams work closely with our client's global businesses to help design and build digital services that allow our millions of customers around the world, to bank quickly, simply and securely. We also run and manage our IT infrastructure, data centres and core banking systems that power the world's leading international bank. Our multi-disciplined teams include DevOps engineers, IT architects, front and Back End developers, infrastructure specialists, cyber experts, as well as project and programme managers. Following extensive investment across our Technology and Digital domains and with plans for continued expansion throughout 2026 and beyond, we are currently seeking a Lead Enterprise Engineer/Architect to assist in the development of an Engineering Excellence Practice. Brief overview of the business areas Cybersecurity Technology & Engineering is responsible for fielding solutions that help defend our client against a wide range of threats to the business as well as its customers, clients, partners, and staff. The team works in concert, with partner teams across our client, to implement novel defensive capabilities that are effective and adaptable against a constantly evolving threat landscape. The function operates under the vision: "Enabling our client to be safely successful everywhere the Firm chooses to do business" The Engineering Excellence and Enablement Team We are a team of multi skilled engineers/architects who design and build integration solutions for Cyber services across our client. Our overall aims are to improve the security of the bank by removing friction from the cyber services engineers consume, and to improve how Cyber engineers its own services. This includes working with teams to improve their DevSecOps practices, pipeline integration with cyber services, and working with the Principal Engineering community across the bank to run POC's for improvements to existing services, or development of new services and features. This can require small optimisations or complete reimagining of the solution, and the way we achieve the overall outcomes. What you will be doing In addition to direct involvement with engineering teams across the bank we are also driving the adoption of engineering best practice across Cyber and are establishing an Engineering Excellence practice. We require an experienced engineer who has worked in high performing teams and has a broad knowledge, not just hands on development but also organisationally and has a proven track record in driving automation, efficiency quality and continuous improvement. This is an engineering led initiative by engineers for engineers looking at how to mature and improve engineering practice both within individual engineering teams and horizontally across cyber. Responsibilities Assist in establishing the engineering excellence program across Cyber, building a community of practice to drive consistency standardisation and a culture of automation and continuous improvement across teams. Embed engineering efficiency, improvement and engineering best practice across cyber with clarity on process, system and tools. Partnering with the Engineering leads and capability owners to ensure desired outcomes are achieved. Work with the engineering teams in setting requirements that develop services and capabilities that meet the controls needed but also appeal to a broad customer base and enable operational efficiency throughout our value stream. Facilitate the creation, evolution and implementation of standard build and deployment pipelines across Cyber. Engage with Cyber engineering teams to build, enhance and adopt these pipeplines. Champion cross functional reuse across new product introduction, gaining clear ownership and accountability to improve our product time to market. Engage with other engineering teams across Cyber and business to create a build once and use many times approach. Coach and support the Agile teams to ensure full consideration of 'concept to product to customer' is achieved through the upfront obsession of customer needs, adoption of standard patterns/approaches and drive a culture of inner sourcing and reuse. Identify standards and patterns which need to be developed/adopted to drive consistency and efficiency in our ways of working, and lead on their production and implementation. Partner with the product management teams to enable improved business case outcomes when selecting external products through a standardised product selection approach ensuring non-functional engineering requirements needed for effective operation are included as standard and not just functional requirements. What you will bring to the role Strong DevOps skills and experience - both hands on and at design level. Have degree (or equivalent) in Engineering or a related Scientific discipline. Have extensive experience working as a senior engineer or Technical Architect Have extensive experience leading in high-tech or high-change environments, with a proven ability to build, develop, and lead high-performing, cross-functional teams. Have led or significantly contributed to one or more engineering improvement initiatives in large complex organisations Be technically resilient and solutions-focused, with strong analytical thinking and the ability to assess complex technical, commercial, and regulatory inputs. Have strong demonstrated people management capability, with experience operating across global, decentralised teams. Have proven ability to influence, build relationships, and drive strategic plans with clear, actionable outcomes. Be action orientated and shown track record of delivery to commitments Have a track record of delivering results in complex, matrixed environments, with a deep understanding of design authority, engineering quality, safety and compliance. Be experienced in systems engineering and requirements management to enable innovative, scalable solutions. Have excellent communication, influencing, and negotiation skills, with the presence to engage effectively at senior levels across diverse culture Fluent in spoken and written English, with the ability to communicate clearly and effectively across global teams It's a advantage if you: Have worked in finance sector or a related highly regulated industry Have worked in Cyber Security, or have good experience in Cyber Security tools and standards All profiles will be reviewed against the required skills and experience. Due to the high number of applications we will only be able to respond to successful applicants in the first instance. We thank you for your interest and the time taken to apply! If you receive suspicious outreach claiming to be from us, please contact us via the ManpowerGroup website.

Security Engineering Lead Location: Bristol (3 days per week on-site) Salary: £100,000 + excellent benefits An established and highly regarded financial services organisation is seeking a Security Engineering Lead to play a pivotal role in strengthening security controls, risk management, and remediation across a major technology transformation programme. This large-scale initiative is expected to run for 3-5 years, offering the successful candidate significant technical exposure, long-term impact, and strong opportunities for career progression within a growing security function. This is a hands-on, player-manager role , ideal for someone who enjoys remaining technically involved while also leading, mentoring, and shaping a high-performing security engineering team. You'll work closely with one of the organisation's flagship transformation programmes, partnering with engineering, platform, and security stakeholders to define and deliver a forward-looking security engineering strategy and roadmap. The Role As Security Engineering Lead , you will combine technical leadership with delivery, ensuring security is Embedded across platforms, infrastructure, and the software development life cycle. Team Leadership & Collaboration Lead, mentor, and develop a team of security engineers, fostering a collaborative, high-performance culture Take a pragmatic, risk-based approach to embedding security controls across engineering and delivery teams Build strong relationships with engineering, platform, architecture, and product teams to deliver practical, scalable security solutions Set priorities for the security engineering function, ensuring services deliver measurable value and align with organisational risk appetite Security Engineering & Technical Leadership Act as a technical authority across security engineering, covering areas such as application, cloud, infrastructure, and platform security Drive the integration of security controls into CI/CD pipelines and cloud environments Own and evolve security tooling, including vulnerability management, detection, and DevSecOps capabilities (eg SAST, DAST, SCA, container and cloud security tooling) Define and implement secure engineering standards, including secure coding, infrastructure-as-code security, and threat modelling practices Partner with Vulnerability Management and broader security teams to ensure effective identification, prioritisation, and remediation of risks in line with agreed SLAs Support the organisation's transition to modern, cloud-native and platform-based architectures with robust, scalable security controls About You We're looking for an experienced security engineering professional with a strong technical foundation and proven leadership capability. You'll bring: Experience in a Security Engineering Lead, Senior Security Engineer, or similar role within a complex environment Broad understanding of security engineering domains , including application security, cloud security, and infrastructure security Proven experience leading, coaching, or mentoring engineering or security teams Hands-on experience implementing and operating security tooling across DevSecOps environments Experience embedding security into CI/CD pipelines (eg using AWS, Azure, or GitHub-based workflows) Strong knowledge of secure development practices, threat modelling, and vulnerability management Solid understanding of modern software engineering practices and cloud-native architectures Why Join? Be part of a long-term, high-profile transformation programme Gain broad technical exposure across modern platforms, tooling, and engineering practices Clear opportunities for progression within a growing and evolving security function Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package If this opportunity sounds like a good fit, apply now. We actively encourage applications from individuals from underrepresented groups and are committed to supporting accessibility needs. For more information, please apply directly or contact Abigail Moss .

Security Engineering Lead Location: Bristol or London or Edinburgh (3 days per week on-site) Salary: £100,000 + excellent benefits An established and highly regarded financial services organisation is seeking a Security Engineering Lead to play a pivotal role in strengthening security controls, risk management, and remediation across a major technology transformation programme. This large-scale initiative is expected to run for 3-5 years, offering the successful candidate significant technical exposure, long-term impact, and strong opportunities for career progression within a growing security function. This is a hands-on, player-manager role , ideal for someone who enjoys remaining technically involved while also leading, mentoring, and shaping a high-performing security engineering team. You'll work closely with one of the organisation's flagship transformation programmes, partnering with engineering, platform, and security stakeholders to define and deliver a forward-looking security engineering strategy and roadmap. The Role As Security Engineering Lead , you will combine technical leadership with delivery, ensuring security is Embedded across platforms, infrastructure, and the software development life cycle. Team Leadership & Collaboration Lead, mentor, and develop a team of security engineers, fostering a collaborative, high-performance culture Take a pragmatic, risk-based approach to embedding security controls across engineering and delivery teams Build strong relationships with engineering, platform, architecture, and product teams to deliver practical, scalable security solutions Set priorities for the security engineering function, ensuring services deliver measurable value and align with organisational risk appetite Security Engineering & Technical Leadership Act as a technical authority across security engineering, covering areas such as application, cloud, infrastructure, and platform security Drive the integration of security controls into CI/CD pipelines and cloud environments Own and evolve security tooling, including vulnerability management, detection, and DevSecOps capabilities (eg SAST, DAST, SCA, container and cloud security tooling) Define and implement secure engineering standards, including secure coding, infrastructure-as-code security, and threat modelling practices Partner with Vulnerability Management and broader security teams to ensure effective identification, prioritisation, and remediation of risks in line with agreed SLAs Support the organisation's transition to modern, cloud-native and platform-based architectures with robust, scalable security controls About You We're looking for an experienced security engineering professional with a strong technical foundation and proven leadership capability. You'll bring: Experience in a Security Engineering Lead, Senior Security Engineer, or similar role within a complex environment Broad understanding of security engineering domains , including application security, cloud security, and infrastructure security Proven experience leading, coaching, or mentoring engineering or security teams Hands-on experience implementing and operating security tooling across DevSecOps environments Experience embedding security into CI/CD pipelines (eg using AWS, Azure, or GitHub-based workflows) Strong knowledge of secure development practices, threat modelling, and vulnerability management Solid understanding of modern software engineering practices and cloud-native architectures Why Join? Be part of a long-term, high-profile transformation programme Gain broad technical exposure across modern platforms, tooling, and engineering practices Clear opportunities for progression within a growing and evolving security function Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package If this opportunity sounds like a good fit, apply now. We actively encourage applications from individuals from underrepresented groups and are committed to supporting accessibility needs. For more information, please apply directly or contact Abigail Moss .

Security Engineering Lead Location: London (3 days per week on-site) Salary: £100,000 + excellent benefits An established and highly regarded financial services organisation is seeking a Security Engineering Lead to play a pivotal role in strengthening security controls, risk management, and remediation across a major technology transformation programme. This large-scale initiative is expected to run for 3-5 years, offering the successful candidate significant technical exposure, long-term impact, and strong opportunities for career progression within a growing security function. This is a hands-on, player-manager role , ideal for someone who enjoys remaining technically involved while also leading, mentoring, and shaping a high-performing security engineering team. You'll work closely with one of the organisation's flagship transformation programmes, partnering with engineering, platform, and security stakeholders to define and deliver a forward-looking security engineering strategy and roadmap. The Role As Security Engineering Lead , you will combine technical leadership with delivery, ensuring security is Embedded across platforms, infrastructure, and the software development life cycle. Team Leadership & Collaboration Lead, mentor, and develop a team of security engineers, fostering a collaborative, high-performance culture Take a pragmatic, risk-based approach to embedding security controls across engineering and delivery teams Build strong relationships with engineering, platform, architecture, and product teams to deliver practical, scalable security solutions Set priorities for the security engineering function, ensuring services deliver measurable value and align with organisational risk appetite Security Engineering & Technical Leadership Act as a technical authority across security engineering, covering areas such as application, cloud, infrastructure, and platform security Drive the integration of security controls into CI/CD pipelines and cloud environments Own and evolve security tooling, including vulnerability management, detection, and DevSecOps capabilities (eg SAST, DAST, SCA, container and cloud security tooling) Define and implement secure engineering standards, including secure coding, infrastructure-as-code security, and threat modelling practices Partner with Vulnerability Management and broader security teams to ensure effective identification, prioritisation, and remediation of risks in line with agreed SLAs Support the organisation's transition to modern, cloud-native and platform-based architectures with robust, scalable security controls About You We're looking for an experienced security engineering professional with a strong technical foundation and proven leadership capability. You'll bring: Experience in a Security Engineering Lead, Senior Security Engineer, or similar role within a complex environment Broad understanding of security engineering domains , including application security, cloud security, and infrastructure security Proven experience leading, coaching, or mentoring engineering or security teams Hands-on experience implementing and operating security tooling across DevSecOps environments Experience embedding security into CI/CD pipelines (eg using AWS, Azure, or GitHub-based workflows) Strong knowledge of secure development practices, threat modelling, and vulnerability management Solid understanding of modern software engineering practices and cloud-native architectures Why Join? Be part of a long-term, high-profile transformation programme Gain broad technical exposure across modern platforms, tooling, and engineering practices Clear opportunities for progression within a growing and evolving security function Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package If this opportunity sounds like a good fit, apply now. We actively encourage applications from individuals from underrepresented groups and are committed to supporting accessibility needs. For more information, please apply directly or contact Abigail Moss .

Our client, a leader in Defence & Security, is currently seeking a skilled DevSecOps Engineer for a 6-month contract to join their Defence Information Advantage team in Romsey, working at least 3 days per week on-site. This role operates inside IR35 and requires a BPSS check, ideally with existing SC or UKSV DV clearance. Key Responsibilities: Join and contribute to agile ceremonies following Scrum, Kanban or SAFe Agile Coach team members in DevSecOps practices Collaborate with product owners and software developers to schedule releases and implement CI/CD pipelines Work alongside security architects to ensure products and services are secure by design Partner with quality engineers to ensure high-quality deliverables Implement and oversee changes to products and services Participate in and contribute to code reviews Support operational systems and troubleshoot issues Job Requirements: The ideal candidate will have a degree in a STEM subject or equivalent level of practical experience. Significantly, you must bring expertise in the following areas: Cloud Technologies: Experience with AWS, with additional knowledge in Azure and GCP being beneficial Cyber Security: Vulnerability management tools, such as Tenable IDAM systems like Azure AD or Keycloak Vulnerability scanning through tools like SonarQube Network security, including the secure provision of certificates and tokens Virtualisation and Containerisation: Experience with Docker or Podman for containerisation Container management using Kubernetes GPU containerisation experience with tools like NVIDIA Container Toolkit or Run:AI Architectural Styles: Strong knowledge in Microservices, Serverless, and Edge compute Proficiency with APIs, both RESTful and Protobuf GRPC Familiarity with stream-based pub/sub systems including Kafka and MQTT DevSecOps Tooling: Version control systems such as Git CI/CD tools like Gitlab CI/CD Infrastructure as code tools, for example, Terraform, Puppet, or Ansible Proficiency in Linux shell scripting Programming languages useful in automation like Python or Rust SRE analysis tools such as Prometheus, Grafana, and Elastic Search Beyond technical know-how, you should be proactive, with exceptional communication skills, and adept at working both independently and collaboratively. Previous experience in DevSecOps roles and a commitment to Continuous Improvement and Learning from Experience are critical. Familiarity with the defence industry's unique challenges is a plus. If you are a seasoned DevSecOps Engineer looking for a challenging and rewarding opportunity, we would love to hear from you. Apply now to become part of our client's innovative team in Hampshire.

DevSecOps Engineer Rate: 700 - 740 a day (Inside IR35) Location: Southampton Working Pattern: Hybrid three days a week on site Duration: 6 Months Clearance: SC or DV Clearance required for this role A defence technology consultancy are looking for a DevSecOps Engineer to join their team to drive best practice in end-to-end SDLC and deployment automation. The Defence domain represents many unique and cutting-edge challenges in DevSecOps, MLOps and utilisation of cloud for example updating deployed equipment in a safe and secure manner. The DevSecOps Engineer will exploit the best of cloud and DevSecOps technologies to drive increased rapidity in deployment automation whilst applying SRE principles to the continual operation of live systems to increase up-time. You oversee code releases, deployments, and support operational systems. The role calls for both technical skills and soft skills to communicate effectively with colleagues at different levels in the organization in a collaborative and holistic environment. Areas of Responsibility: Join and contribute to agile ceremonies following Scrum, Kanban or SAFe Agile. Coach team members in DevSecOps. Work with product owners and software developers to schedule releases and implement CI/CD pipelines. Work with security architects to ensure the products and services are secure by design. Work with quality engineers to ensure the products and services are of high quality. Effectively implement changes to products and services. Participate and contribute to code reviews. Support operational systems, troubleshoot and resolve issues. Experience required: As a DevSecOps Engineer, you will have a degree level qualification in a STEM subject, or an equivalent level of practical experience. Depending on your level of ability/experience, you will have familiarity, competence or expertise in a subset of these areas: Cloud technologies: AWS primarily Azure and GCP beneficial Cyber security: Vulnerability management (e.g. tenable) IDAM (e.g Azure AD, Keycloak) Vulnerability scanning, static and dynamic analysis (e.g. SonarQube) Network security including the secure provision of certificates and tokens Virtualisation and Containerisation: Containerisation (e.g. Docker, Podman) Container management (e.g. Kubernetes) Experience in GPU containerisation (e.g. NVIDIA Container Toolkit, Run:AI) Architectural styles Microservices: Serverless Edge compute APIs (both RESTful and Protobuf GRPC) Stream based pub/sub systems (including Kafka and MQTT) DevSecOps tooling: Version control (e.g. Git) Continuous Integration/Deployment (e.g. Gitlab CI/CD) Infrastructure as code (e.g. Terraform, Puppet, Ansible) Linux shell scripting Experience in any programming languages useful in automation like Python or Rust. SRE analysis tools like Prometheus, Grafana and Elastic Search.

SC Cleared Security Architect - 3 days a week on site As a Security Architect , you'll carry out secure delivery of internal and MOD projects. This will require supporting technical agile teams in delivering Kubernetes environments for proof of concepts and internal infrastructure. You will be working with various teams across the business including Software Engineering, DevSecOps Engineering, Infrastructure Engineering and Cyber Security. You work will include developing security cyber architectures for systems, managing security risks for projects, producing evidence to meet various MOD regulations, designing options and solutions to mitigate risks and vulnerabilities and understanding the security implications of bringing cutting-edge technology to government. We are looking for someone with the following experience: Carrying out technical design work for secure government systems deployed to Cloud Working on threat assessments using industry approved methodologies (eg STRIDE). Carrying out security work on DevSecOps/Kubernetes environments High standards in written report and/or design documentation Support development in a secure-by-design methodology. Hands on security engineering within Azure and M365 environments Knowledge of MOD policies (JSP 440, 453/604, 892) Knowledge and experience of Agile, CI/CD principles and their application in secure environments Security Clearance Due to the nature of the work, candidates must be UK sole nationals and hold current SC clearance

SC Cleared Security Consultant - 3 days a week on site As a Security Consultant , you'll assist in the design, build, and delivery of secure digital solutions in highly secure environments. You'll work alongside engineers, architects, and delivery specialists. You work will include cyber risk management, providing strategic security direction of projects and producing evidence to meet various MOD regulations. What We're Looking For skills/experience in: Working on risk assessments using industry approved methodologies (such as NIST 800-30, ISO 27005). Identification of suitable risk management activities (technical, physical, or procedural) to treat/mitigate the identified risks. Creation of security documentation to support the development of an information system, these could include: Security Aspects of Design, Risk Assessments, Risk Management Plans, Security Policies, Security Test Plans/Results. Support development in a secure-by-design methodology. Experience working on technical low-level security designs. Knowledge of Legal and regulatory topics that merit consideration when conducting various activities in the field of cyber security. Knowledge of MOD policies (JSP 440, 453/604, 892) Knowledge and experience of Agile, DevSecOps, CI/CD principles and their application in secure environments Appreciation of the constraints and requirements imposed on development within secure, safety critical environments. Experience of working with MOD Cyber Assurance/Accreditors. Security Clearance Due to the nature of the work, candidates must be UK sole nationals and hold current SC clearance

DV Cleared Security Engineer - 3 days a week on site As a Security Engineer , you'll help design, build, and deliver secure digital solutions in highly secure environments. You'll work alongside engineers, architects, and delivery specialists to develop technology that enables faster, safer decision-making for critical operations. We are looking for someone who has experience with deploying and managing both security tooling (vulnerability scanning, EDR Agents, etc) and identity solutions (Directory services, IdPs, Privileged Access Management solutions). You will need to have a basic understanding of threat frameworks (such as ATT&CK) and MOD assurance policies, as well as experience working at a technical low design level. Finally, you will need knowledge and experience of Agile, DevSecOps, CI/CD Principles and their application in secure environments. Your work may include: Credential Lifecycle Management : Manually creating or bulk-importing passwords, SSH keys, and API keys Configuring and verifying Remote Password Changing (RPC) to ensure credentials rotate on a set schedule without service interruption. Checking our Servers can successfully communicate with target systems to validate that stored credentials are still correct. Discovery & Network Visibility : Running regular Discovery scans across Active Directory and network segments to identify new privileged accounts, service accounts, and dependencies. Mapping how service accounts are used by Windows Services, Scheduled Tasks, or IIS Application Pools to ensure rotation doesn't break critical systems. System Maintenance & Performance : Proactive management of technical vulnerabilities and system security. Monitoring the status of Distributed Engines (DE) to ensure they are online and processing tasks like heartbeats and password changes without latency. Monitor and improve performance and ensure all secrets are bound to launchers, and secret templates are used and updated as required. Configuring and verifying automated database backups (full, differential, and log) to meet Recovery Point Objectives (RPO). Applying security patches and upgrades to our platforms Maintain the Licenses/certifications and update where required Check the results of recent Discovery scans to see if new privileged accounts, service accounts, or dependencies were found. Access Governance : Managing Role-Based Access Control (RBAC) by creating roles, defining folder structures, and setting granular permissions for users and groups. Audit & Compliance : Generating and reviewing audit logs and reports (eg, most active users, failed heartbeats) to detect unusual activity and prove compliance. Configuring launchers to record privileged sessions, allowing or disallowing for full keystroke and video audits of administrative work. Technical Troubleshooting : Resolving issues related to Firewall requests, load balancer configuration. Security Oversight Monitor Active Sessions: Session Monitoring for any currently active privileged sessions, particularly on high-value assets like Domain Controllers. Troubleshoot any Remote Password Changing (RPC) failures from the previous 24 hours to prevent account lockouts or "stale" credentials. Correlate server alerts with your SIEM to investigate suspicious activity, such as multiple failed login attempts or large-scale secret exports. Security Clearance Due to the nature of the work, candidates must be UK sole nationals and hold current DV clearance

About Us We are part of International Airlines Group (IAG), one of the world's leading airline groups and owner of some of the biggest brands in the sky. IAG Transform provides creative and innovative solutions to drive sustainable transformation by delivering procurement and airline services, as well as group-wide systems across IAG. Each operating company benefits from the Transform centralised model, driving efficiencies, automation, and economies of scale. Purpose of the role We are hiring a AI Engineering Product Manager for our Multi-Tech Agentic Engineering team to lead the technical direction, engineering discipline and delivery velocity of IAG's next generation of agentic AI products. This is a hands-on senior technical leadership role. You must have real experience leading teams that build production-grade AI agents, not just theoretical experiments or hackathon projects. You will be the technical authority across agent frameworks, orchestration patterns, memory design and guardrails. You will report to the Group Head of Technology and work within the product oversight of the Group Head of Cognitive Automation. You will shape how we build, scale and operate a multi-vendor agent ecosystem across OpenAI, Anthropic, Microsoft Azure, LangGraph, AutoGen and other emerging frameworks. You will also lead in a matrix environment, working across multiple airlines, central teams, external partners and offshore/nearshore engineering units. You must be comfortable directing both internal engineering teams and partner-led delivery teams, maintaining consistent quality and velocity across all. Your responsibilities What You Will Lead Technical Ownership Set the technical strategy for IAG's agentic architecture, including orchestration patterns, tool integration, memory, evaluation and runtime governance. Create and drive adoption of reusable agent components that accelerate delivery across all operating companies. Make sound architecture decisions on model selection, GraphRAG, RAG optimisation, LangGraph patterns and model cost modelling. Agentic Engineering Leadership Lead and mentor a small multi-disciplinary technical team building enterprise-grade AI agents integrated with complex airline systems, working across London and Barcelona Drive a culture of excellence by developing talent, managing performance rigorously and shaping a team that delivers at elite level Provide engineering leadership across internal teams and external technology partners, ensuring consistency of standards and delivery quality. Establish technical best practices for OpenAI, Anthropic, Azure OpenAI, LangGraph, AutoGen and other agent frameworks. Implement strong engineering discipline, including observability, safety, automated evaluation, behavioural testing and continuous improvement. Matrix and Partner Leadership Operate effectively in a matrix environment spanning Group, OpCos, cloud, data and security teams. Coordinate and influence multiple delivery streams to ensure alignment, technical coherence and consistent engineering standards. Manage and guide external partners, ensuring work meets IAG's quality, cost and velocity expectations. Platform and Architecture Leadership Shape the Group's lightweight GenAI abstraction layer, enabling fast, predictable and secure route-to-live. Own agile technical governance with auditable decisions, clear architecture documentation and rapid escalation of risks. Maintain a sharp external radar on AI evolution and benchmark vendor capabilities, reliability and cost. Product and Delivery Impact Work with product leads to ensure technical designs deliver genuine, measurable EBIT impact. Identify quick-start approaches that left-shift value during discovery. Build a developer experience that encourages rapid adoption of AI components across the Group. Stakeholder Influence Build strong relationships across all airlines and influence at CDIO-1 level. Represent the AI engineering strategy to the Group CTO, CDAO, CISO and cloud/data platform leaders. Support Group-wide AI upskilling through contributions to the AI Academy curriculum. Your skills, experience and qualifications Qualifications, Experience and Qualities 15+ years of engineering leadership with proven experience delivering complex software systems at scale. Direct experience architecting and delivering production AI agents with measurable business impact. Deep technical command of the OpenAI ecosystem, including model orchestration, tool calling, evaluation and runtime optimisation. Strong experience with Anthropic, Azure OpenAI and at least one other agent framework such as LangGraph or AutoGen. Proven ability to lead both internal engineering teams and external partner teams to consistent, high-quality outcomes. Strong track record operating in a matrix environment, influencing without direct authority and aligning diverse stakeholders. Demonstrated ability to integrate LLM-based agents with enterprise systems, APIs, RPA, orchestration platforms and internal tools. Strong grounding in DevSecOps, cloud-native architecture, observability and CI/CD. Ability to translate complex technical considerations into simple, concise narratives for senior executives. Evidence of succeeding in fast-paced, ambiguous, high-stakes environments. Ability to travel internally (within Europe) on a weekly basis, where required, to work with the team and stakeholders. Nice-to-haves Airline or travel industry experience. Experience building reusable platform components adopted across multiple business units. Experience with model hosting, fine-tuning, distillation or model evaluation frameworks. Experience with globally distributed teams and multi-vendor delivery ecosystems. You are likely a great fit if you Thrive at the intersection of architecture, engineering craft and delivery. Cut through fog quickly and favour practical, high-value solutions. Stay ahead of AI evolution and separate hype from substance instantly. Inspire and challenge senior engineers while maintaining strong engineering discipline. Communicate with clarity, confidence and zero waffle. What we offer The chance to enjoy a challenging career in an exciting, fast-moving environment in a dynamic industry. The opportunity to work in a multi-cultural environment with great offices in many locations. We support our people in maintaining work/life balance, as well as providing the many benefits one would expect from a global organisation, including health insurance, pension and performance bonuses. We are an equal opportunities employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law

The Mission Club JURA is Zaizi's dedicated club for Defence. We are looking for a heavyweight Head of Engineering to lead our technical mission. You will lead the technical mission, ensuring our solutions are architected with the holistic rigour of systems engineering while providing high level technical oversight for modern, cloud native software delivery. Reporting to the Club Exec, you will be the technical linchpin of Club JURA, translating high level mission objectives into rigorous engineering roadmaps, while providing the data backed assurance and performance reporting necessary to de risk our most complex sovereign programmes. Key Responsibilities System Design Authority (SDA): Act as the ultimate technical authority for Club JURA. You will own the architectural integrity of the "System of Systems," providing overwatching of design, integration, and test (I&T) technical oversight across both hardware software interfaces and pure software platforms. Standards & Compliance: Own the application of established standards from ISO 15288 to Def Stan / IEC 61508. You will provide the engineering oversight and process rigour required to enhance quality in high security and safety critical domains. Software Oversight: While focussed on the system, you will provide technical oversight for software engineering teams. You'll ensure that modern software practices (Agile, DevSecOps, CI/CD) are harmonised with the overall system V lifecycle and safety requirements. Performance & Board Reporting: Establish and track KPIs for engineering performance. You will provide the Club Exec and Zaizi Board with transparent, data driven reporting on technical risk, system maturity, and delivery health. Team Shaping & Governance: Recruit, mentor, and lead elite engineering teams. You will mentor engineers in "systems thinking" to help them influence and shape complex customer problems. You will instill the V Model lifecycle across the club while maintaining the agility of DevSecOps and cloud native delivery. Bid & Solution Strategy: Lead the technical strategy for major defence tenders. You will translate complex MoD requirements into robust, high confidence estimates and architectural blueprints that navigate the nuances of commercial frameworks (e.g., DSP). You will use your experience across multiple defence domains to ensure our bids are technically sound, commercially viable, and compliant with relevant standards. Intelligent Problem Solving: Where applicable, identify and architect AI driven solutions for complex defence challenges. You will ensure that AI and Machine Learning are integrated into systems engineering to solve specific mission problems-such as predictive maintenance or autonomous ISTAR-ensuring they are fit for purpose and operationally sound. Internal Collaboration: Work with our in house AI team and provide practical, frontline focused input to help shape internal IRAD, ensuring our research has real world utility in contested environments. Requirements Security: Active UK Security Clearance (SC and above) is mandatory. Systems Mastery: Deep expertise in the V Model and systems of systems thinking. You are well versed in the application of ISO 15288, IEC 61508, and are familiar with AI risk frameworks like ISO/IEC 23894 where applicable. Technical Breadth: A strong systems engineering core with significant hands on experience in IT, Data, and Cloud (AWS/Azure). You understand the "Silicon" as well as the "System." Commercial Intelligence: Significant experience across multiple defence domains with a thorough understanding of relevant commercial frameworks, DEFCONs, and MoD technical standards. C Suite Gravitas: The ability to navigate between technical specialists and senior stakeholders, translating complex technical and safety risks into clear strategic and commercial choices. We actively welcome applications from people of colour, the LGBTQ+ community, individuals with disabilities, neurodivergent individuals, parents, carers, and those from lower socio economic backgrounds. If you need any accommodations to support your specific situation, please feel free to let us know. For candidates who are neurodiverse or have disabilities, we are happy to make any adjustments needed throughout the interview process-just ask! Salaries - £90,000 - £115,000 SC Clearance Zaizi works with UK Central Government departments on a range of projects. To be able to work on our customer projects, employees must be Security Cleared to a standard acceptable to our Government customers. Due to this restriction we can currently only recruit candidates who have the right to work in the UK without sponsorship and who have lived in the UK for the last 5+ years continuously. Benefits Compensation Competitive Pay: Salaries reviewed annually to ensure they reflect your performance and market value. Loyalty Pension: We invest in your future. Starting at a 5% employer contribution, we increase this by 0.5% every year after your third anniversary, up to a maximum of 8%. Protection: Comprehensive Group Life Assurance for peace of mind. Purpose & Culture Real Impact: Work on mission critical projects that secure and improve the UK's digital infrastructure. Autonomy: A culture that empowers you to make decisions, prototype rapidly, and iterate towards success. Service & Community: We support those who serve. 10 paid days for Reservist Military Service. Work / Life Balance Time Off: 25 days annual leave + Bank Holidays, with the flexibility to Buy/Sell additional days to suit your lifestyle. Giving back: 2 paid volunteering days per year. Development & Growth Master Your Craft: Fully funded professional certifications (AWS, GCP, Agile, etc.) supported by 5 days paid study leave. Expand Your Horizons: An additional £500 annual "Personal Choice" fund to learn whatever inspires you-work related or not. Support: Access to 1 2 1 professional coaching and team training to accelerate your career. Health & Balance Premium Health: Vitality Private Medical Insurance (includes Apple Watch, gym discounts, and rewards). Flexibility: Genuine hybrid working with a WFH equipment allowance to perfect your home setup. Wellbeing: Cycle to Work scheme and a commitment to sustainable, healthy working practices.