Prestigious opportunity for a talented and experienced Platform Engineer to join a rapidly growing digital engineering team delivering cutting edge solutions across a diverse portfolio of clients.This is hands on applying your deep engineering and architectural expertise to design, build, and evolve scalable platform solutions that drive digital transformation within some of the UK's most exciting organisations. Collaborating closely with highly skilled, cross functional teams, you will work alongside engineers, architects, and product specialists to push boundaries and deliver impactful, high quality outcomes. Key responsibilities: Design, build, and maintain robust cloud platforms and CI/CD pipelines Contribute across the full software development lifecycle Provide technical leadership and input into system and architecture design Collaborate with cross functional teams to deliver scalable, reliable solutions. Write clean, well documented code and contribute to technical documentation Proactively monitor, troubleshoot, and resolve production issues Continuously improve platform performance, security, and reliability Stay current with emerging technologies and drive innovation and adoption Communicate complex technical ideas to both technical and non-technical stakeholders If you possess a combination of some of the following skills, then LET'S TALK! Strong experience designing and managing cloud native platforms on Google Cloud Platform (GCP) Hands-on expertise with services such as: Compute Engine, GKE (Kubernetes), Cloud Storage VPC networking, IAM, Cloud Functions Proven experience with Infrastructure as Code (e.g., Terraform) Strong background in CI/CD pipeline design (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab CI, Cloud Build) Proficiency in scripting/programming (e.g., Python, Bash, Go) Experience with containerisation & orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes) Solid understanding of cloud networking, security, and identity management Experience with monitoring & observability tools (Prometheus, Grafana, ELK, or similar) Strong Git/version control experience Exposure to the following skills is advantageous but not essential: - Experience with multi-cloud or hybrid cloud environments (AWS, Azure, on-premise). Exposure to service mesh technologies (e.g., Istio, Linkerd) and configuration management tools (e.g., Chef, Puppet). Knowledge of site reliability engineering (SRE) principles and practices. Familiarity with GCP AI/ML services (AI Platform, AutoML). In return, you will be rewarded with ongoing career development and a market leading benefits package in a flexible, hybrid working environment. What you need to do now If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now. If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career. 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)
Jun 14, 2026
Full time
Prestigious opportunity for a talented and experienced Platform Engineer to join a rapidly growing digital engineering team delivering cutting edge solutions across a diverse portfolio of clients.This is hands on applying your deep engineering and architectural expertise to design, build, and evolve scalable platform solutions that drive digital transformation within some of the UK's most exciting organisations. Collaborating closely with highly skilled, cross functional teams, you will work alongside engineers, architects, and product specialists to push boundaries and deliver impactful, high quality outcomes. Key responsibilities: Design, build, and maintain robust cloud platforms and CI/CD pipelines Contribute across the full software development lifecycle Provide technical leadership and input into system and architecture design Collaborate with cross functional teams to deliver scalable, reliable solutions. Write clean, well documented code and contribute to technical documentation Proactively monitor, troubleshoot, and resolve production issues Continuously improve platform performance, security, and reliability Stay current with emerging technologies and drive innovation and adoption Communicate complex technical ideas to both technical and non-technical stakeholders If you possess a combination of some of the following skills, then LET'S TALK! Strong experience designing and managing cloud native platforms on Google Cloud Platform (GCP) Hands-on expertise with services such as: Compute Engine, GKE (Kubernetes), Cloud Storage VPC networking, IAM, Cloud Functions Proven experience with Infrastructure as Code (e.g., Terraform) Strong background in CI/CD pipeline design (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab CI, Cloud Build) Proficiency in scripting/programming (e.g., Python, Bash, Go) Experience with containerisation & orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes) Solid understanding of cloud networking, security, and identity management Experience with monitoring & observability tools (Prometheus, Grafana, ELK, or similar) Strong Git/version control experience Exposure to the following skills is advantageous but not essential: - Experience with multi-cloud or hybrid cloud environments (AWS, Azure, on-premise). Exposure to service mesh technologies (e.g., Istio, Linkerd) and configuration management tools (e.g., Chef, Puppet). Knowledge of site reliability engineering (SRE) principles and practices. Familiarity with GCP AI/ML services (AI Platform, AutoML). In return, you will be rewarded with ongoing career development and a market leading benefits package in a flexible, hybrid working environment. What you need to do now If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now. If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career. 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)
Here at Harvey Nash my client based in Glasgow is looking to recruit a Site Reliability Engineer to join their team on a full-time basis working on a hybrid working model ( 2 days per week onsite ). You'll join a public cloud team, supporting application migrations and working across the full development lifecycle, from solution design through to production support and continuous improvement. You'll play a key role in shaping and advancing the organisation's SRE capability. The role involves leading technical design discussions, engaging with senior stakeholders, and applying software engineering, automation, and incident response best practices to ensure the reliability, availability, and scalability of critical systems and platforms. Responsibilities include: Ensure system availability, performance, and scalability through proactive monitoring and capacity planning. Investigate and resolve outages, implementing measures to prevent recurrence. Build tools and scripts to automate processes, improving efficiency and resilience. Monitor performance, identify bottlenecks, and apply optimisation best practices. Collaborate with development teams to embed reliability and scalability across the SDLC. I'm looking to speak with self-starting candidates with: Strong cloud environment experience (AWS, Azure or GCP) Solid experience in observability and monitoring tools . You should be proficient in a development language such as Python , with experience using it to automate tasks, build tools, and support infrastructure management. Terraform or Cloud Foundation . Experience with CI/CD Pipelines You should also have a strong understanding of the SDLC or a software engineering background If you would be interested in learning more then please apply with your CV for review Always use these settings
Jun 12, 2026
Full time
Here at Harvey Nash my client based in Glasgow is looking to recruit a Site Reliability Engineer to join their team on a full-time basis working on a hybrid working model ( 2 days per week onsite ). You'll join a public cloud team, supporting application migrations and working across the full development lifecycle, from solution design through to production support and continuous improvement. You'll play a key role in shaping and advancing the organisation's SRE capability. The role involves leading technical design discussions, engaging with senior stakeholders, and applying software engineering, automation, and incident response best practices to ensure the reliability, availability, and scalability of critical systems and platforms. Responsibilities include: Ensure system availability, performance, and scalability through proactive monitoring and capacity planning. Investigate and resolve outages, implementing measures to prevent recurrence. Build tools and scripts to automate processes, improving efficiency and resilience. Monitor performance, identify bottlenecks, and apply optimisation best practices. Collaborate with development teams to embed reliability and scalability across the SDLC. I'm looking to speak with self-starting candidates with: Strong cloud environment experience (AWS, Azure or GCP) Solid experience in observability and monitoring tools . You should be proficient in a development language such as Python , with experience using it to automate tasks, build tools, and support infrastructure management. Terraform or Cloud Foundation . Experience with CI/CD Pipelines You should also have a strong understanding of the SDLC or a software engineering background If you would be interested in learning more then please apply with your CV for review Always use these settings
Site Reliability Engineer (Cloud & Automation) - London - 2 Days on Site per week. A leading global financial services organisation is seeking a Site Reliability Engineer (SRE) to drive reliability, automation, and performance across its cloud-hosted platforms. The Opportunity This role sits within a high-performing Platform Operations function, acting as a central point of expertise for SRE methodologies and automation. You will play a key role in improving system resilience, scalability, and operational excellence across a complex, regulated environment. Key Responsibilities Lead the implementation of SRE best practices across cloud infrastructure Drive improvements in observability, alerting, and capacity planning (SLA / SLO / SLI) Identify and reduce operational toil through automation and remediation frameworks Build and enhance GitOps and Infrastructure-as-Code capabilities (e.g. Terraform, Ansible) Develop and review production-grade code to support automation initiatives Support incident management and on-call processes, ensuring production stability Contribute to post-incident reviews, embedding SRE principles to reduce risk Requirements Demonstrable experience in SRE or infrastructure operations within cloud environments (AWS / GCP) Strong scripting skills (Python, Ansible, or PowerShell) Experience with Infrastructure as Code and GitOps methodologies Hands-on knowledge of observability / APM tools (e.g. Grafana, Datadog, Dynatrace) Proven experience managing incidents, root cause analysis, and on-call support Understanding of SLA/SLO/SLI frameworks and reliability engineering principles Desirable Background in software development Experience working within regulated financial services environments Familiarity with ITIL and enterprise service management frameworks Relevant certifications (e.g. AWS, Terraform) Why Apply Opportunity to shape cloud reliability strategy in a large-scale environment Work with modern tooling across automation, DevOps, and SRE practices Strong emphasis on engineering excellence and continuous improvement Competitive compensation and long-term career progression To find out more about Huxley, please visit (url removed) Huxley, a trading division of SThree Partnership LLP is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy Registered office 8 Bishopsgate, London, EC2N 4BQ, United Kingdom Partnership Number OC(phone number removed) England and Wales
Jun 11, 2026
Full time
Site Reliability Engineer (Cloud & Automation) - London - 2 Days on Site per week. A leading global financial services organisation is seeking a Site Reliability Engineer (SRE) to drive reliability, automation, and performance across its cloud-hosted platforms. The Opportunity This role sits within a high-performing Platform Operations function, acting as a central point of expertise for SRE methodologies and automation. You will play a key role in improving system resilience, scalability, and operational excellence across a complex, regulated environment. Key Responsibilities Lead the implementation of SRE best practices across cloud infrastructure Drive improvements in observability, alerting, and capacity planning (SLA / SLO / SLI) Identify and reduce operational toil through automation and remediation frameworks Build and enhance GitOps and Infrastructure-as-Code capabilities (e.g. Terraform, Ansible) Develop and review production-grade code to support automation initiatives Support incident management and on-call processes, ensuring production stability Contribute to post-incident reviews, embedding SRE principles to reduce risk Requirements Demonstrable experience in SRE or infrastructure operations within cloud environments (AWS / GCP) Strong scripting skills (Python, Ansible, or PowerShell) Experience with Infrastructure as Code and GitOps methodologies Hands-on knowledge of observability / APM tools (e.g. Grafana, Datadog, Dynatrace) Proven experience managing incidents, root cause analysis, and on-call support Understanding of SLA/SLO/SLI frameworks and reliability engineering principles Desirable Background in software development Experience working within regulated financial services environments Familiarity with ITIL and enterprise service management frameworks Relevant certifications (e.g. AWS, Terraform) Why Apply Opportunity to shape cloud reliability strategy in a large-scale environment Work with modern tooling across automation, DevOps, and SRE practices Strong emphasis on engineering excellence and continuous improvement Competitive compensation and long-term career progression To find out more about Huxley, please visit (url removed) Huxley, a trading division of SThree Partnership LLP is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy Registered office 8 Bishopsgate, London, EC2N 4BQ, United Kingdom Partnership Number OC(phone number removed) England and Wales
As a Platform Support Engineer, you will be instrumental in ensuring the smooth operation and maintenance of critical technology systems. This role requires a proactive individual with a strong technical background and a passion for problem-solving in the technology and telecoms sector. Client Details The hiring company is a small-sized organisation within the technology and telecoms industry. Description Key Responsibilities Act as the first point of contact for platform-related incidents, requests, and escalations. Monitor system performance, uptime, and availability using DataDog. Troubleshoot application, API, and infrastructure issues across multiple environments (mainly on Azure). Collaborate with development, DevOps, and product teams to resolve complex technical issues. Manage incident response and provide root cause analysis (RCA) for platform outages. Automate repetitive support tasks using scripting (Python, Bash, PowerShell). Maintain documentation of processes, troubleshooting steps, and known issues. Ensure adherence to SLAs and help improve operational support efficiency. Participate in on-call rotations to provide 24/7 platform coverage. Continuously optimize monitoring, alerting, and platform reliability processes. Demonstrate a "can do" attitude, with flexibility to work occasional overtime when incidents extend beyond normal working hours. Profile Required Skills & Qualifications Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field (or equivalent work experience). Proven experience in technical support, site reliability engineering (SRE), or platform operations. Strong knowledge of Linux/Unix and Windows environments. Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP). Hands-on experience with CI/CD tools (Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI). Knowledge of scripting languages (Python, Bash, PowerShell). Knowledge of containerization & orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes). Experience with monitoring/logging tools (Prometheus, Grafana, Splunk, ELK, CloudWatch). Professional level of English (spoken and written), enabling effective communication across international teams. Excellent problem-solving, analytical, and communication skills. Ability to work in a fast-paced, collaborative environment. Preferred Skills (Good to Have) ITIL or incident management framework knowledge. Experience with API troubleshooting and integrations. Exposure to databases (SQL/NoSQL). Security awareness (authentication, encryption, access control). Familiarity with Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, Ansible, CloudFormation). Job Offer Competitive salary in the range of £65000 to £90000. Fully remote role - UK based only If you are passionate about technology and eager to make a difference as a Platform Support Engineer, we encourage you to apply today!
Oct 07, 2025
Full time
As a Platform Support Engineer, you will be instrumental in ensuring the smooth operation and maintenance of critical technology systems. This role requires a proactive individual with a strong technical background and a passion for problem-solving in the technology and telecoms sector. Client Details The hiring company is a small-sized organisation within the technology and telecoms industry. Description Key Responsibilities Act as the first point of contact for platform-related incidents, requests, and escalations. Monitor system performance, uptime, and availability using DataDog. Troubleshoot application, API, and infrastructure issues across multiple environments (mainly on Azure). Collaborate with development, DevOps, and product teams to resolve complex technical issues. Manage incident response and provide root cause analysis (RCA) for platform outages. Automate repetitive support tasks using scripting (Python, Bash, PowerShell). Maintain documentation of processes, troubleshooting steps, and known issues. Ensure adherence to SLAs and help improve operational support efficiency. Participate in on-call rotations to provide 24/7 platform coverage. Continuously optimize monitoring, alerting, and platform reliability processes. Demonstrate a "can do" attitude, with flexibility to work occasional overtime when incidents extend beyond normal working hours. Profile Required Skills & Qualifications Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field (or equivalent work experience). Proven experience in technical support, site reliability engineering (SRE), or platform operations. Strong knowledge of Linux/Unix and Windows environments. Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP). Hands-on experience with CI/CD tools (Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI). Knowledge of scripting languages (Python, Bash, PowerShell). Knowledge of containerization & orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes). Experience with monitoring/logging tools (Prometheus, Grafana, Splunk, ELK, CloudWatch). Professional level of English (spoken and written), enabling effective communication across international teams. Excellent problem-solving, analytical, and communication skills. Ability to work in a fast-paced, collaborative environment. Preferred Skills (Good to Have) ITIL or incident management framework knowledge. Experience with API troubleshooting and integrations. Exposure to databases (SQL/NoSQL). Security awareness (authentication, encryption, access control). Familiarity with Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, Ansible, CloudFormation). Job Offer Competitive salary in the range of £65000 to £90000. Fully remote role - UK based only If you are passionate about technology and eager to make a difference as a Platform Support Engineer, we encourage you to apply today!
AVP Infrastructure Cloud Support - AWS, Terraform, Python, DevOps, SRE - Permanent Job purpose This role is supporting the AWS Public cloud infrastructure and implementation of Infrastructure as Code using Terraform. The role will work closely with the SRE and Engineering teams to ensure that the Cloud environment has sufficient observability and is appropriately managed. What you will be doing: Responsible for ensuring the Production service is prioritized, with all service incidents, problems and requests for cloud hosted services responded to and actioned. Responsible for maintaining the reliability and security of the Cloud Hosted environments. Improve Observability and Telemetry in the Cloud Hosted environments utilizing SRE methodology to give SLA, SLO and SLIs. Ensure risks within the Cloud hosted environment are documented and regularly reviewed. Identified operational risk issues are captured with appropriate actions tracked to agreed timelines. Define and implement standards and procedures to adhere to current best practice and drive continual service improvement. Responsible for ensuring Security standards are implemented and maintained in the Cloud hosted environment. Including delivery of upgrades and security updates to minimise risk and ensure stability for all cloud hosted services. Responsible for maintaining service resilience for all cloud hosted services, including backup and disaster recovery processes. Where necessary plan and conduct quarterly DR tests for all cloud hosted services ensuring any findings are captured and addressed promptly. What we're looking for: Must have strong technical operational skills in supporting AWS Cloud Hosted environments and at least 3 years in an Infrastructure support role. Strong understanding of Infrastructure as Code technologies, ideally including Terraform and Ansible. Operational risk and control management processes, including an understanding of Security best practice and how to apply this safely within a Production environment. Asset management and life cycle (EOS/EOL) process management. Planning and leading disaster recovery fail-overs of IT systems and services. Preferably experience of working in a regulated financial services/banking organization. Able to understand and use AWS including an understanding of AWS services, security and networking. Knowledge of at least 1 programming language, preferably Python. Knowledge of CI/CD specifically relating to Cloud Hosted environments. Including an understanding of some of the Infrastructure as Code tools GIT, Terraform, Ansible, Jenkins. Permanent Role - Hybrid working (Central London based) - Candidate must be eligible to work in the UK By applying to this job you are sending us your CV, which may contain personal information. Please refer to our Privacy Notice to understand how we process this information. In short, in order to supply you with work finding services, we will hold and process your personal data, and only with your express permission we will share this personal data with a client (or a third party working on behalf of the client) by email or by upload to the Client/third parties vendor management system. By giving us permission to send your CV to a client, this constitutes permission to share the personal data that would be necessary to consider your application, interview you (Phone/video/face to face) and if successful hire you. Scope AT acts as an employment agency for Permanent Recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the Terms and Conditions, Data Protection Policy, Privacy Notice and Disclaimers which can be found at our website.
Oct 06, 2025
Full time
AVP Infrastructure Cloud Support - AWS, Terraform, Python, DevOps, SRE - Permanent Job purpose This role is supporting the AWS Public cloud infrastructure and implementation of Infrastructure as Code using Terraform. The role will work closely with the SRE and Engineering teams to ensure that the Cloud environment has sufficient observability and is appropriately managed. What you will be doing: Responsible for ensuring the Production service is prioritized, with all service incidents, problems and requests for cloud hosted services responded to and actioned. Responsible for maintaining the reliability and security of the Cloud Hosted environments. Improve Observability and Telemetry in the Cloud Hosted environments utilizing SRE methodology to give SLA, SLO and SLIs. Ensure risks within the Cloud hosted environment are documented and regularly reviewed. Identified operational risk issues are captured with appropriate actions tracked to agreed timelines. Define and implement standards and procedures to adhere to current best practice and drive continual service improvement. Responsible for ensuring Security standards are implemented and maintained in the Cloud hosted environment. Including delivery of upgrades and security updates to minimise risk and ensure stability for all cloud hosted services. Responsible for maintaining service resilience for all cloud hosted services, including backup and disaster recovery processes. Where necessary plan and conduct quarterly DR tests for all cloud hosted services ensuring any findings are captured and addressed promptly. What we're looking for: Must have strong technical operational skills in supporting AWS Cloud Hosted environments and at least 3 years in an Infrastructure support role. Strong understanding of Infrastructure as Code technologies, ideally including Terraform and Ansible. Operational risk and control management processes, including an understanding of Security best practice and how to apply this safely within a Production environment. Asset management and life cycle (EOS/EOL) process management. Planning and leading disaster recovery fail-overs of IT systems and services. Preferably experience of working in a regulated financial services/banking organization. Able to understand and use AWS including an understanding of AWS services, security and networking. Knowledge of at least 1 programming language, preferably Python. Knowledge of CI/CD specifically relating to Cloud Hosted environments. Including an understanding of some of the Infrastructure as Code tools GIT, Terraform, Ansible, Jenkins. Permanent Role - Hybrid working (Central London based) - Candidate must be eligible to work in the UK By applying to this job you are sending us your CV, which may contain personal information. Please refer to our Privacy Notice to understand how we process this information. In short, in order to supply you with work finding services, we will hold and process your personal data, and only with your express permission we will share this personal data with a client (or a third party working on behalf of the client) by email or by upload to the Client/third parties vendor management system. By giving us permission to send your CV to a client, this constitutes permission to share the personal data that would be necessary to consider your application, interview you (Phone/video/face to face) and if successful hire you. Scope AT acts as an employment agency for Permanent Recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the Terms and Conditions, Data Protection Policy, Privacy Notice and Disclaimers which can be found at our website.
Avanti recruitment is currently working with a leading award-winning FinTech company based near Epsom, who are looking for a Engineering Manager who is looking to stay close to the code. You'll spend between 30-50% of your time coding, and the rest of your time on people leadership and delivery management. This role is central to a major modernisation project, moving from a legacy monolithic application to a modern microservices and cloud-based architecture. This role will require you on-site 4 days per week, with 1 day remote working. Your responsibilities: Own delivery within a small, high-performing team (currently 3 developers + 1 SRE). Stay hands-on with Java, Spring Boot, microservices, AWS, Docker, Kubernetes and guide best practice. Run daily stand up meetings Lead on system design and architecture for services and modernisation of legacy code Provide day to day technical and people leadership (Mentoring, 1-to-1s, conflict resolution and career progression) Implement escalation and incident management processes, ensuring resilience and reliability Report on progress to the Head of Technology, and keep them up to date with progress reports Act as a bridge between development, operations and other business functions (e.g. Trading, Change) Experience required Must have people leadership experience (1-2-1's, escalation point, disciplinary action when needed etc) Strong hands on Java coding skills Experience in either cloud platforms (AWS preferred), or DevOps experience Docker/Kubernetes & CI/CD Pipelines Track record of leading teams or projects, this could be as a Tech Lead / Principal Engineer or Engineering Manager Exposure to incident management, monitoring and resilience tools (Prometheus, Grafana, ELK etc) Awareness of Security - dependency scanning, vulnerability management Strong communication skills, able to collaborate with stakeholder, present updates and represent engineering in wider discussions This role will have an element of hands-on development so you must be comfortable still coding, as this could take up 30-50% of your time. The company is planning on expanding in the next year, so this is a great time to elevate your career. Salary up to £100,000 + 27 days holiday. If you are interested in discussing then click Apply Now
Oct 01, 2025
Full time
Avanti recruitment is currently working with a leading award-winning FinTech company based near Epsom, who are looking for a Engineering Manager who is looking to stay close to the code. You'll spend between 30-50% of your time coding, and the rest of your time on people leadership and delivery management. This role is central to a major modernisation project, moving from a legacy monolithic application to a modern microservices and cloud-based architecture. This role will require you on-site 4 days per week, with 1 day remote working. Your responsibilities: Own delivery within a small, high-performing team (currently 3 developers + 1 SRE). Stay hands-on with Java, Spring Boot, microservices, AWS, Docker, Kubernetes and guide best practice. Run daily stand up meetings Lead on system design and architecture for services and modernisation of legacy code Provide day to day technical and people leadership (Mentoring, 1-to-1s, conflict resolution and career progression) Implement escalation and incident management processes, ensuring resilience and reliability Report on progress to the Head of Technology, and keep them up to date with progress reports Act as a bridge between development, operations and other business functions (e.g. Trading, Change) Experience required Must have people leadership experience (1-2-1's, escalation point, disciplinary action when needed etc) Strong hands on Java coding skills Experience in either cloud platforms (AWS preferred), or DevOps experience Docker/Kubernetes & CI/CD Pipelines Track record of leading teams or projects, this could be as a Tech Lead / Principal Engineer or Engineering Manager Exposure to incident management, monitoring and resilience tools (Prometheus, Grafana, ELK etc) Awareness of Security - dependency scanning, vulnerability management Strong communication skills, able to collaborate with stakeholder, present updates and represent engineering in wider discussions This role will have an element of hands-on development so you must be comfortable still coding, as this could take up 30-50% of your time. The company is planning on expanding in the next year, so this is a great time to elevate your career. Salary up to £100,000 + 27 days holiday. If you are interested in discussing then click Apply Now
Avanti recruitment is currently working with a leading award-winning FinTech company based near Epsom, who are looking for a Engineering Manager who is looking to stay close to the code. You'll spend between 30-50% of your time coding, and the rest of your time on people leadership and delivery management. This role is central to a major modernisation project, moving from a legacy monolithic application to a modern microservices and cloud-based architecture. This role will require you on-site 4 days per week, with 1 day remote working. Your responsibilities: Own delivery within a small, high-performing team (currently 3 developers + 1 SRE). Stay hands-on with Java, Spring Boot, microservices, AWS, Docker, Kubernetes and guide best practice. Run daily stand up meetings Lead on system design and architecture for services and modernisation of legacy code Provide day to day technical and people leadership (Mentoring, 1-to-1s, conflict resolution and career progression) Implement escalation and incident management processes, ensuring resilience and reliability Report on progress to the Head of Technology, and keep them up to date with progress reports Act as a bridge between development, operations and other business functions (e.g. Trading, Change) Experience required Must have people leadership experience (1-2-1's, escalation point, disciplinary action when needed etc) Strong hands on Java coding skills Experience in either cloud platforms (AWS preferred), or DevOps experience Docker/Kubernetes & CI/CD Pipelines Track record of leading teams or projects, this could be as a Tech Lead / Principal Engineer or Engineering Manager Exposure to incident management, monitoring and resilience tools (Prometheus, Grafana, ELK etc) Awareness of Security - dependency scanning, vulnerability management Strong communication skills, able to collaborate with stakeholder, present updates and represent engineering in wider discussions This role will have an element of hands-on development so you must be comfortable still coding, as this could take up 30-50% of your time. The company is planning on expanding in the next year, so this is a great time to elevate your career. Salary up to £100,000 + 27 days holiday. If you are interested in discussing then click Apply Now
Oct 01, 2025
Full time
Avanti recruitment is currently working with a leading award-winning FinTech company based near Epsom, who are looking for a Engineering Manager who is looking to stay close to the code. You'll spend between 30-50% of your time coding, and the rest of your time on people leadership and delivery management. This role is central to a major modernisation project, moving from a legacy monolithic application to a modern microservices and cloud-based architecture. This role will require you on-site 4 days per week, with 1 day remote working. Your responsibilities: Own delivery within a small, high-performing team (currently 3 developers + 1 SRE). Stay hands-on with Java, Spring Boot, microservices, AWS, Docker, Kubernetes and guide best practice. Run daily stand up meetings Lead on system design and architecture for services and modernisation of legacy code Provide day to day technical and people leadership (Mentoring, 1-to-1s, conflict resolution and career progression) Implement escalation and incident management processes, ensuring resilience and reliability Report on progress to the Head of Technology, and keep them up to date with progress reports Act as a bridge between development, operations and other business functions (e.g. Trading, Change) Experience required Must have people leadership experience (1-2-1's, escalation point, disciplinary action when needed etc) Strong hands on Java coding skills Experience in either cloud platforms (AWS preferred), or DevOps experience Docker/Kubernetes & CI/CD Pipelines Track record of leading teams or projects, this could be as a Tech Lead / Principal Engineer or Engineering Manager Exposure to incident management, monitoring and resilience tools (Prometheus, Grafana, ELK etc) Awareness of Security - dependency scanning, vulnerability management Strong communication skills, able to collaborate with stakeholder, present updates and represent engineering in wider discussions This role will have an element of hands-on development so you must be comfortable still coding, as this could take up 30-50% of your time. The company is planning on expanding in the next year, so this is a great time to elevate your career. Salary up to £100,000 + 27 days holiday. If you are interested in discussing then click Apply Now
About the role: Join Our Team at Holland & Barrett! Are you passionate about cloud security and looking to make a significant impact? Holland & Barrett is seeking a Cloud Security Specialist to help us define and implement our cloud security strategy. If you're an experienced professional eager to work with cutting-edge technology and collaborate with diverse teams, we want to hear from you! Key Responsibilities: Security Strategy: Help define and execute the Holland & Barrett cloud security strategy, partnering with platform and Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) teams to build robust infrastructure that supports our business. Perimeter Security: Establish platform perimeter security by implementing controls at ingress and egress points, including creating and maintaining an edge network with a Web Application Firewall (WAF), Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) protection, and a Content Delivery Network (CDN). Access Control: Establish an access control baseline focusing on the principle of least privilege and segregation of duties. Monitor and enforce these controls once roles and permissions are set. Security Controls: Design, implement, and maintain security controls to prevent, detect, and remediate insecure configurations, including defining and disseminating secure AWS/infrastructure baselines. Standards Development: Own the development and maintenance of tailored security standards and guidelines, creating reusable resources for various development teams. AWS Security Services: Establish and manage AWS security services, including certificate authorities, encryption services, insecure configuration scanners, and security control canaries. Key requirements: Essential: 5+ years of experience in cloud security, particularly with AWS, and at least 2+ years in software development. Strong understanding of cloud and application security concepts, including secure coding practices, threat modeling, vulnerability management, and access control mechanisms. Experience with AWS, Kubernetes, Service Mesh, API gateways, and API Security (authentication and authorization). Proficiency in programming languages such as Python, JavaScript, GoLang, Terraform, CloudFormation (AWS), and AWS CDK. Familiarity with Agile methodologies like SCRUM, along with proven project management skills to manage multiple security projects effectively. Desired: Ability to work independently, take initiative, and maintain a keen attention to detail, ensuring high security standards. Strong communication and interpersonal skills, facilitating effective collaboration with both technical and non-technical teams. Why Holland & Barrett? At Holland & Barrett, we are dedicated to promoting health and well-being while ensuring the highest standards of cloud security. Join our team and be part of a company that values innovation and security. Ready to Make an Impact? If you're excited about cloud security and want to contribute to a secure future, apply now! We look forward to welcoming you to our team. We support flexibility and productivity of our employees by hybrid working arrangements. Although your role will be based in London (or Nuneaton, or Amsterdam) you will be required to travel only occasionally to our Hubs in Nuneaton or London or to any other location of H&B. What we offer: Pension company contribution = 3% Incentive scheme up to 10% of annual salary , based on company performance. Your wellbeing is paramount so you can get away and take 33 Days Holiday per year . Private Medical Care (Self after 1 year) Learning and Development opportunity with Holland & Barrett is a great base for career development long term. Career progression. Refer and Earn Scheme - as we're growing you can earn money by referring people to join us from your network. Epic Extras gives you access to exclusive benefits, free advice and savings from a range of retailers and providers. Stay healthy with Discounted Products - from day one you'll get a 25% discount (on top of other promotions) when you shop at H&B on anything that you buy. We all need a little help sometimes, so weoffer Free 24/7 Confidential Advice & Colleague Welfare . Mental Health First Aiders - we have lots of qualified Mental Health First Aiders because its all about your health & wellbeing. Stay active in the Onsite Gym at our Nuneaton Hub! We have colleague Reward and Recognition Schemes , so your hard work and loyalty won't go unnoticed. And many more! We're passionate about helping every colleague thrive across all dimensions of wellbeing, and we're committed to having a diverse and inclusive workplace. In line with our EPIC values (Expertise, Pioneering, Inclusive, Caring), we embrace and actively celebrate all our colleagues' unique and varying experiences, backgrounds, identities and cultures - I am me, we are H&B. Holland & Barrett does not accept unsolicited resumes from search firms/recruiters. Please do not forward resumes to our job alias, employees, or any other company location. Holland & Barrett is not and will not be responsible for any fees if a candidate submitted by a search firm/recruiter unless otherwise agreed with respect to specific open position(s).
Sep 24, 2025
Full time
About the role: Join Our Team at Holland & Barrett! Are you passionate about cloud security and looking to make a significant impact? Holland & Barrett is seeking a Cloud Security Specialist to help us define and implement our cloud security strategy. If you're an experienced professional eager to work with cutting-edge technology and collaborate with diverse teams, we want to hear from you! Key Responsibilities: Security Strategy: Help define and execute the Holland & Barrett cloud security strategy, partnering with platform and Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) teams to build robust infrastructure that supports our business. Perimeter Security: Establish platform perimeter security by implementing controls at ingress and egress points, including creating and maintaining an edge network with a Web Application Firewall (WAF), Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) protection, and a Content Delivery Network (CDN). Access Control: Establish an access control baseline focusing on the principle of least privilege and segregation of duties. Monitor and enforce these controls once roles and permissions are set. Security Controls: Design, implement, and maintain security controls to prevent, detect, and remediate insecure configurations, including defining and disseminating secure AWS/infrastructure baselines. Standards Development: Own the development and maintenance of tailored security standards and guidelines, creating reusable resources for various development teams. AWS Security Services: Establish and manage AWS security services, including certificate authorities, encryption services, insecure configuration scanners, and security control canaries. Key requirements: Essential: 5+ years of experience in cloud security, particularly with AWS, and at least 2+ years in software development. Strong understanding of cloud and application security concepts, including secure coding practices, threat modeling, vulnerability management, and access control mechanisms. Experience with AWS, Kubernetes, Service Mesh, API gateways, and API Security (authentication and authorization). Proficiency in programming languages such as Python, JavaScript, GoLang, Terraform, CloudFormation (AWS), and AWS CDK. Familiarity with Agile methodologies like SCRUM, along with proven project management skills to manage multiple security projects effectively. Desired: Ability to work independently, take initiative, and maintain a keen attention to detail, ensuring high security standards. Strong communication and interpersonal skills, facilitating effective collaboration with both technical and non-technical teams. Why Holland & Barrett? At Holland & Barrett, we are dedicated to promoting health and well-being while ensuring the highest standards of cloud security. Join our team and be part of a company that values innovation and security. Ready to Make an Impact? If you're excited about cloud security and want to contribute to a secure future, apply now! We look forward to welcoming you to our team. We support flexibility and productivity of our employees by hybrid working arrangements. Although your role will be based in London (or Nuneaton, or Amsterdam) you will be required to travel only occasionally to our Hubs in Nuneaton or London or to any other location of H&B. What we offer: Pension company contribution = 3% Incentive scheme up to 10% of annual salary , based on company performance. Your wellbeing is paramount so you can get away and take 33 Days Holiday per year . Private Medical Care (Self after 1 year) Learning and Development opportunity with Holland & Barrett is a great base for career development long term. Career progression. Refer and Earn Scheme - as we're growing you can earn money by referring people to join us from your network. Epic Extras gives you access to exclusive benefits, free advice and savings from a range of retailers and providers. Stay healthy with Discounted Products - from day one you'll get a 25% discount (on top of other promotions) when you shop at H&B on anything that you buy. We all need a little help sometimes, so weoffer Free 24/7 Confidential Advice & Colleague Welfare . Mental Health First Aiders - we have lots of qualified Mental Health First Aiders because its all about your health & wellbeing. Stay active in the Onsite Gym at our Nuneaton Hub! We have colleague Reward and Recognition Schemes , so your hard work and loyalty won't go unnoticed. And many more! We're passionate about helping every colleague thrive across all dimensions of wellbeing, and we're committed to having a diverse and inclusive workplace. In line with our EPIC values (Expertise, Pioneering, Inclusive, Caring), we embrace and actively celebrate all our colleagues' unique and varying experiences, backgrounds, identities and cultures - I am me, we are H&B. Holland & Barrett does not accept unsolicited resumes from search firms/recruiters. Please do not forward resumes to our job alias, employees, or any other company location. Holland & Barrett is not and will not be responsible for any fees if a candidate submitted by a search firm/recruiter unless otherwise agreed with respect to specific open position(s).
