About the job Job summary We are looking for an enthusiastic Lead Infrastructure Engineer (Platform/DevOps) with great leadership and technical skills and a drive to improve. This role is a unique opportunity as you will be part of a team delivering Platform Infrastructure and systems to the highest standards and implementing the DevOps culture and principles across the business. Give yourself the best opportunity to apply! No need to register: just click on the link above to join, listen, and gain tips to help you apply. Cameras and microphones will be switched off. Can't make the session, or want something to refer back to? Just email our Outreach mailbox on: and we'll share a copy of the session slides. Companies House offers a flexible and welcoming culture that promotes a healthy work life balance as well as a proactive approach to wellbeing that allows us to be our best at work. We recognise that people are the key to our success so offer a fantastic benefits package including flexible working with no core hours, 30 days annual leave, 8 bank holidays and 1 privilege day as well as enrolment into the Civil Service Pension scheme with a contribution rate averaging 28%. Please note: Companies House cannot offer Visa sponsorship to candidates through this campaign. Security Clearance is an essential requirement for this campaign. You'll need to have been in the UK for at least 3 out of the last 5 years to be eligible to apply for SC. The team for this role is based in our Cardiff office, and a hybrid employment contract will be provided as the standard offering. However, remote contracts may be considered as an exception whereby commuting to the office location of your team is not reasonably practicable. We're able to consider full-time, part-time and compressed hours for this role for the successful candidate (part-time and compressed options would be a minimum of 30 hours over 4 or 5 days). Job description The position will be focussed on building and maintaining Infrastructure to enable the organisation to deliver rapidly and reliably deploy and innovate for our customers. A Lead Infrastructure Engineer will work our development teams, ensuring work is delivered to the standards set out in our best practice guides. The role requires the candidate to lead on various streams of work and provide technical support to Infrastructure engineers across the organisation. As a Lead Infrastructure Engineer , the candidate must perform at the level defined within the DDaT Capability Framework. You may be required to undertake line management responsibilities in this position: this will be discussed with the successful candidate. Management experience is not essential as training can be provided. Responsibilities You will be responsible for delivering the infrastructure and tooling to support a continuous delivery approach within Companies House. You will be user and service focused ensuring that value is delivered through improvement and automation of platform services. Working in a team of infrastructure specialists and engineers, a Lead Infrastructure Engineer builds, administers, supports, and maintains solutions as directed and according to departmental policy. Most of the time will be spent working with the delivery teams on carrying out the infrastructure work on development projects. This will include answering any queries regarding environment, configuration, and CI/CD processes. At this role level, you will: Ensure services are integrated, delivered, and operated as required. Work with technical architects to translate architectural designs into operations. Design and develop infrastructure as code, source code repositories, and Continuous Integration/Continuous Delivery pipelines to execute change on Cloud environments. Lead and support colleagues in non-functional requirements, ensuring availability, security, capacity, and performance for the platform and/or service. Transform technical requirements into an effective DevOps toolchain to enable product delivery. Ensure that deployment strategies for products are repeatable, scalable, and universally available. Have deep technical knowledge, providing support to delivery teams and solving complex problems. Ensuring best practice guides are maintained and adhered to. Ensure that integration is controlled, maintained and managed through Iaas, PaaS and SaaS cloud solutions. Work with stakeholders to deliver and configure solutions via multiple cloud estate providers. Lead on technical workstreams, ensuring delivery aligns with organisational goals and best practices. Carry out horizon scanning and impact assessments to identify emerging trends and technologies, evaluating their potential influence on our services. You can read more about a career in Digital and Data within the Civil Service in the Government Digital and Data Candidate Information Pack. Person specification We are looking for the following experience, which will be assessed at sift and at interview. Expert knowledge in: Terraform and Cloud technologies (preferably AWS) CI/CD tools (e.g., Concourse) Strong practical experience in: GitHub (source control and versioning) Containerisation (Docker) Unix/Linux Working knowledge of: Ansible Packer Specialist skills: DevOps : Programming languages such as Java, NodeJS, and Python DevSecOps : Cloud security principles and disaster recovery (e.g., AWS Control Tower, IAM solutions, encryption, MFA, governance and compliance ISO 27017 , DRaaS) Testing Infrastructure : Testing principles and frameworks (e.g., Selenium/Java, Playwright/TypeScript, BrowserStack, Karate DSL) Behaviours We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process: Delivering at Pace Leadership Making Effective Decisions Communicating and Influencing Technical skills We'll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process: Terraform & Cloud Provider Technology Understanding Containerisation (Docker) CI/ CD Tooling and Principles Benefits Alongside your salary of £53,540, Companies House contributes £15,510 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. We believe that our success is driven by the well-being and satisfaction of our team members at all levels of the organisation. At Companies House we're committed to providing a comprehensive benefits package that goes beyond the ordinary, ensuring your career journey with us is not only fulfilling, but also rewarding. We pride ourselves on offering a quality work-life balance with our employee wellbeing being central to our working practices. Head to Our Benefits page to find out more about the fantastic benefits package we have at Companies House. We celebrate diversity As an equal opportunity employer, we celebrate diversity, being committed to ensuring we're representative of the citizens we serve and creating an inclusive environment. Everyone in Companies House brings something different, and so will you. To fulfil our commitment to recruiting and attracting diverse talent we welcome applications from underrepresented groups. We also welcome applications from Welsh speakers. We are proud to be a disability confident leader. Our recruitment process is fully inclusive and we can make adjustments as needed through our process. These could include having an interview buddy, extra time at interviews/assessments and receiving interview questions in advance, to name a few. If you require any reasonable adjustments at application stage, or if you'd like to discuss any person-centred adjustments, please contact us by emailing . Read our Applying under the Disability Confidence Sche,e (DCS) guide to find out how to successfully complete an application under the Disability Confidence Scheme (DCS). Where will you be working? We are currently using a hybrid approach to the way we work which provides opportunities for you to be adaptable in the way you work so that you can achieve a healthy balance between your work and home life. The degree of choice you have will depend on your role and your day-to-day work activities. Your manager will agree regular patterns of attendance with you; however, you may be required to make yourself available to attend the office more frequently when required to meet business needs. The team for this role is based in our Cardiff office, and a hybrid employment contract will be provided as the standard offering. However, remote contracts may be considered as an exception whereby commuting to the office location of your team is not reasonably practicable.
May 26, 2026
Full time
About the job Job summary We are looking for an enthusiastic Lead Infrastructure Engineer (Platform/DevOps) with great leadership and technical skills and a drive to improve. This role is a unique opportunity as you will be part of a team delivering Platform Infrastructure and systems to the highest standards and implementing the DevOps culture and principles across the business. Give yourself the best opportunity to apply! No need to register: just click on the link above to join, listen, and gain tips to help you apply. Cameras and microphones will be switched off. Can't make the session, or want something to refer back to? Just email our Outreach mailbox on: and we'll share a copy of the session slides. Companies House offers a flexible and welcoming culture that promotes a healthy work life balance as well as a proactive approach to wellbeing that allows us to be our best at work. We recognise that people are the key to our success so offer a fantastic benefits package including flexible working with no core hours, 30 days annual leave, 8 bank holidays and 1 privilege day as well as enrolment into the Civil Service Pension scheme with a contribution rate averaging 28%. Please note: Companies House cannot offer Visa sponsorship to candidates through this campaign. Security Clearance is an essential requirement for this campaign. You'll need to have been in the UK for at least 3 out of the last 5 years to be eligible to apply for SC. The team for this role is based in our Cardiff office, and a hybrid employment contract will be provided as the standard offering. However, remote contracts may be considered as an exception whereby commuting to the office location of your team is not reasonably practicable. We're able to consider full-time, part-time and compressed hours for this role for the successful candidate (part-time and compressed options would be a minimum of 30 hours over 4 or 5 days). Job description The position will be focussed on building and maintaining Infrastructure to enable the organisation to deliver rapidly and reliably deploy and innovate for our customers. A Lead Infrastructure Engineer will work our development teams, ensuring work is delivered to the standards set out in our best practice guides. The role requires the candidate to lead on various streams of work and provide technical support to Infrastructure engineers across the organisation. As a Lead Infrastructure Engineer , the candidate must perform at the level defined within the DDaT Capability Framework. You may be required to undertake line management responsibilities in this position: this will be discussed with the successful candidate. Management experience is not essential as training can be provided. Responsibilities You will be responsible for delivering the infrastructure and tooling to support a continuous delivery approach within Companies House. You will be user and service focused ensuring that value is delivered through improvement and automation of platform services. Working in a team of infrastructure specialists and engineers, a Lead Infrastructure Engineer builds, administers, supports, and maintains solutions as directed and according to departmental policy. Most of the time will be spent working with the delivery teams on carrying out the infrastructure work on development projects. This will include answering any queries regarding environment, configuration, and CI/CD processes. At this role level, you will: Ensure services are integrated, delivered, and operated as required. Work with technical architects to translate architectural designs into operations. Design and develop infrastructure as code, source code repositories, and Continuous Integration/Continuous Delivery pipelines to execute change on Cloud environments. Lead and support colleagues in non-functional requirements, ensuring availability, security, capacity, and performance for the platform and/or service. Transform technical requirements into an effective DevOps toolchain to enable product delivery. Ensure that deployment strategies for products are repeatable, scalable, and universally available. Have deep technical knowledge, providing support to delivery teams and solving complex problems. Ensuring best practice guides are maintained and adhered to. Ensure that integration is controlled, maintained and managed through Iaas, PaaS and SaaS cloud solutions. Work with stakeholders to deliver and configure solutions via multiple cloud estate providers. Lead on technical workstreams, ensuring delivery aligns with organisational goals and best practices. Carry out horizon scanning and impact assessments to identify emerging trends and technologies, evaluating their potential influence on our services. You can read more about a career in Digital and Data within the Civil Service in the Government Digital and Data Candidate Information Pack. Person specification We are looking for the following experience, which will be assessed at sift and at interview. Expert knowledge in: Terraform and Cloud technologies (preferably AWS) CI/CD tools (e.g., Concourse) Strong practical experience in: GitHub (source control and versioning) Containerisation (Docker) Unix/Linux Working knowledge of: Ansible Packer Specialist skills: DevOps : Programming languages such as Java, NodeJS, and Python DevSecOps : Cloud security principles and disaster recovery (e.g., AWS Control Tower, IAM solutions, encryption, MFA, governance and compliance ISO 27017 , DRaaS) Testing Infrastructure : Testing principles and frameworks (e.g., Selenium/Java, Playwright/TypeScript, BrowserStack, Karate DSL) Behaviours We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process: Delivering at Pace Leadership Making Effective Decisions Communicating and Influencing Technical skills We'll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process: Terraform & Cloud Provider Technology Understanding Containerisation (Docker) CI/ CD Tooling and Principles Benefits Alongside your salary of £53,540, Companies House contributes £15,510 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. We believe that our success is driven by the well-being and satisfaction of our team members at all levels of the organisation. At Companies House we're committed to providing a comprehensive benefits package that goes beyond the ordinary, ensuring your career journey with us is not only fulfilling, but also rewarding. We pride ourselves on offering a quality work-life balance with our employee wellbeing being central to our working practices. Head to Our Benefits page to find out more about the fantastic benefits package we have at Companies House. We celebrate diversity As an equal opportunity employer, we celebrate diversity, being committed to ensuring we're representative of the citizens we serve and creating an inclusive environment. Everyone in Companies House brings something different, and so will you. To fulfil our commitment to recruiting and attracting diverse talent we welcome applications from underrepresented groups. We also welcome applications from Welsh speakers. We are proud to be a disability confident leader. Our recruitment process is fully inclusive and we can make adjustments as needed through our process. These could include having an interview buddy, extra time at interviews/assessments and receiving interview questions in advance, to name a few. If you require any reasonable adjustments at application stage, or if you'd like to discuss any person-centred adjustments, please contact us by emailing . Read our Applying under the Disability Confidence Sche,e (DCS) guide to find out how to successfully complete an application under the Disability Confidence Scheme (DCS). Where will you be working? We are currently using a hybrid approach to the way we work which provides opportunities for you to be adaptable in the way you work so that you can achieve a healthy balance between your work and home life. The degree of choice you have will depend on your role and your day-to-day work activities. Your manager will agree regular patterns of attendance with you; however, you may be required to make yourself available to attend the office more frequently when required to meet business needs. The team for this role is based in our Cardiff office, and a hybrid employment contract will be provided as the standard offering. However, remote contracts may be considered as an exception whereby commuting to the office location of your team is not reasonably practicable.
Cybersecurity Architect Security Clearance - SC Currently Active Location: Hybrid 60% office-40% remote - Wokingham Duration: 21/07/2026 Rate 590 MUST BE PAYE THROUGH UMBRELLA Role Description: "Core Responsibilities: Develop and maintain secure architecture frameworks for enterprise-grade systems, including cloud, on-premises, and hybrid environments Conduct threat modelling, risk assessments, and security gap analyses across infrastructure and application layers Define security standards, reference architectures, and policy controls based on industry frameworks (e.g., NIST, ISO/IEC 27001, CIS) Evaluate and integrate security technologies, including IAM, SIEM, EDR, DLP, WAF, and encryption solutions Collaborate with engineering, DevOps, and IT teams to embed security by design and ensure secure software development lifecycles (SSDLC) Lead strategic initiatives in incident response planning, detection and mitigation strategies, and digital forensics Monitor advancements in threat intelligence and regulatory requirements, advising stakeholders on appropriate countermeasures Produce and maintain architectural documentation, ensuring traceability of security controls and compliance obligations Experience: Demonstrated experience in enterprise security architecture, risk management, and compliance In-depth knowledge of security engineering for cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP), networking, operating systems, and containerized environments Proficiency in identity and access management (IAM), zero-trust principles, and secure infrastructure automation Onsite requirement Understanding of cryptographic protocols, PKI, authentication mechanisms, and secure communications Strong technical writing and communication skills for architectural reviews and audit-facing documentation Relevant certifications such as CISSP, CISM, GIAC, TOGAF, or SABSA preferred"
May 24, 2026
Contractor
Cybersecurity Architect Security Clearance - SC Currently Active Location: Hybrid 60% office-40% remote - Wokingham Duration: 21/07/2026 Rate 590 MUST BE PAYE THROUGH UMBRELLA Role Description: "Core Responsibilities: Develop and maintain secure architecture frameworks for enterprise-grade systems, including cloud, on-premises, and hybrid environments Conduct threat modelling, risk assessments, and security gap analyses across infrastructure and application layers Define security standards, reference architectures, and policy controls based on industry frameworks (e.g., NIST, ISO/IEC 27001, CIS) Evaluate and integrate security technologies, including IAM, SIEM, EDR, DLP, WAF, and encryption solutions Collaborate with engineering, DevOps, and IT teams to embed security by design and ensure secure software development lifecycles (SSDLC) Lead strategic initiatives in incident response planning, detection and mitigation strategies, and digital forensics Monitor advancements in threat intelligence and regulatory requirements, advising stakeholders on appropriate countermeasures Produce and maintain architectural documentation, ensuring traceability of security controls and compliance obligations Experience: Demonstrated experience in enterprise security architecture, risk management, and compliance In-depth knowledge of security engineering for cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP), networking, operating systems, and containerized environments Proficiency in identity and access management (IAM), zero-trust principles, and secure infrastructure automation Onsite requirement Understanding of cryptographic protocols, PKI, authentication mechanisms, and secure communications Strong technical writing and communication skills for architectural reviews and audit-facing documentation Relevant certifications such as CISSP, CISM, GIAC, TOGAF, or SABSA preferred"
SAS Technical Architect (Minerva - RIO & AI) - MUST HAVE HMRC SC CLEARANCE - Telford and remote - 6 months+/RATE: £656 per day inside IR35 One of our Blue Chip Clients is urgently looking for a SAS Technical Architect. For this role you will need to be onsite in Telford 2 days per week. Please find some details below: Clearance Required: Current HMRC SC Job Description: We are seeking an experienced SAS Technical Architect to lead the design and delivery of enterprise-scale analytics solutions using the SAS toolset, with a strong focus on SAS Viya 4 architecture. The role will be responsible for defining end-to-end technical architecture, supporting migration from Legacy SAS platforms, and ensuring alignment with enterprise cloud and data strategies. This role is critical to supporting large-scale transformation programmes involving migration of SAS 9.4/Viya 3.5 estates to Viya 4 platforms. Key Responsibilities Architecture & Design Define and own the end-to-end SAS architecture, ensuring alignment with programme and enterprise strategy. Design scalable, secure, and high-performing SAS Viya 4 solutions across cloud environments (AWS/Azure). Lead architecture reviews, governance gates, and design approvals. SAS Viya 4 Platform Architect and implement SAS Viya 4 environments, including: o CAS (Cloud Analytic Services) o SAS Studio, Visual Analytics, and Model Studio Define deployment patterns using containerised environments (Kubernetes) for Viya 4. Ensure alignment with platform strategies (eg DPS/Minerva). Migration & Transformation Lead migration of SAS 9.4/Viya 3.5 workloads to Viya 4, including: o Data integration flows o Analytical models and reporting o Configuration and scheduling Define migration approach covering: o Code migration and refactoring o Data validation and reconciliation o Performance optimisation Support transformation of Legacy solutions to modern, cloud-native patterns. Technical Leadership Provide technical leadership to data engineers, developers, and testers. Support design for: o CI/CD integration o DevOps practices o Automation and deployment pipelines Collaborate with architects, engineering teams, and SMEs across suppliers. Governance & Stakeholder Management Present solutions to senior stakeholders (client and internal). Ensure compliance with: o Security and data governance standards o Cloud architecture principles Support commercial and delivery teams with estimation and solutioning. Key Skills & Experience Essential Strong experience in SAS architecture and technical design Proven delivery experience with SAS Viya 4 platforms Deep knowledge of SAS toolset, including: o SAS DI/Data Integration o SAS Visual Analytics o SAS Studio/Enterprise Guide Experience designing cloud-based SAS solutions (AWS/Azure) Experience with Kubernetes/containerised deployments for Viya 4 Experience delivering large-scale migration programmes Desirable Knowledge of CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices Experience integrating SAS with: o Airflow or alternative schedulers o Data platforms (eg Snowflake, Databricks) Understanding of data security and access models Experience in public sector/regulated environments (eg HMRC) Qualifications Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related discipline (or equivalent experience) SAS certifications (Viya/Advanced Analytics) preferred Key Behaviours Strong stakeholder engagement and influencing skills Ability to operate at both strategic architecture level and hands-on design Analytical mindset with a focus on quality and delivery Collaborative approach across multi-supplier environments Typical Deliverables Architecture design documents (HLD/LLD) SAS Viya 4 deployment and configuration designs Migration strategies and runbooks Governance artefacts and technical assurance inputs Reporting Line Typically reports to Programme/Delivery Architect or Engagement Manager Works closely with: o Technical Architects o Data Engineers o Platform/Cloud teams o Client architecture teams Please send CV for full details and immediate interviews. We are a preferred supplier to the client.
May 22, 2026
Contractor
SAS Technical Architect (Minerva - RIO & AI) - MUST HAVE HMRC SC CLEARANCE - Telford and remote - 6 months+/RATE: £656 per day inside IR35 One of our Blue Chip Clients is urgently looking for a SAS Technical Architect. For this role you will need to be onsite in Telford 2 days per week. Please find some details below: Clearance Required: Current HMRC SC Job Description: We are seeking an experienced SAS Technical Architect to lead the design and delivery of enterprise-scale analytics solutions using the SAS toolset, with a strong focus on SAS Viya 4 architecture. The role will be responsible for defining end-to-end technical architecture, supporting migration from Legacy SAS platforms, and ensuring alignment with enterprise cloud and data strategies. This role is critical to supporting large-scale transformation programmes involving migration of SAS 9.4/Viya 3.5 estates to Viya 4 platforms. Key Responsibilities Architecture & Design Define and own the end-to-end SAS architecture, ensuring alignment with programme and enterprise strategy. Design scalable, secure, and high-performing SAS Viya 4 solutions across cloud environments (AWS/Azure). Lead architecture reviews, governance gates, and design approvals. SAS Viya 4 Platform Architect and implement SAS Viya 4 environments, including: o CAS (Cloud Analytic Services) o SAS Studio, Visual Analytics, and Model Studio Define deployment patterns using containerised environments (Kubernetes) for Viya 4. Ensure alignment with platform strategies (eg DPS/Minerva). Migration & Transformation Lead migration of SAS 9.4/Viya 3.5 workloads to Viya 4, including: o Data integration flows o Analytical models and reporting o Configuration and scheduling Define migration approach covering: o Code migration and refactoring o Data validation and reconciliation o Performance optimisation Support transformation of Legacy solutions to modern, cloud-native patterns. Technical Leadership Provide technical leadership to data engineers, developers, and testers. Support design for: o CI/CD integration o DevOps practices o Automation and deployment pipelines Collaborate with architects, engineering teams, and SMEs across suppliers. Governance & Stakeholder Management Present solutions to senior stakeholders (client and internal). Ensure compliance with: o Security and data governance standards o Cloud architecture principles Support commercial and delivery teams with estimation and solutioning. Key Skills & Experience Essential Strong experience in SAS architecture and technical design Proven delivery experience with SAS Viya 4 platforms Deep knowledge of SAS toolset, including: o SAS DI/Data Integration o SAS Visual Analytics o SAS Studio/Enterprise Guide Experience designing cloud-based SAS solutions (AWS/Azure) Experience with Kubernetes/containerised deployments for Viya 4 Experience delivering large-scale migration programmes Desirable Knowledge of CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices Experience integrating SAS with: o Airflow or alternative schedulers o Data platforms (eg Snowflake, Databricks) Understanding of data security and access models Experience in public sector/regulated environments (eg HMRC) Qualifications Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related discipline (or equivalent experience) SAS certifications (Viya/Advanced Analytics) preferred Key Behaviours Strong stakeholder engagement and influencing skills Ability to operate at both strategic architecture level and hands-on design Analytical mindset with a focus on quality and delivery Collaborative approach across multi-supplier environments Typical Deliverables Architecture design documents (HLD/LLD) SAS Viya 4 deployment and configuration designs Migration strategies and runbooks Governance artefacts and technical assurance inputs Reporting Line Typically reports to Programme/Delivery Architect or Engagement Manager Works closely with: o Technical Architects o Data Engineers o Platform/Cloud teams o Client architecture teams Please send CV for full details and immediate interviews. We are a preferred supplier to the client.
Azure, AKS, Microsoft, Cloud Computing, IaC, Terraform, Ansible, PowerShell, C#, Azure DevOps, Kubernetes, Containerisation, CI/CD, Automation ACCELERATE YOUR CLOUD CAREER Salary 37K- 70K basic + excellent bens + incentivised training on offer. Our client continues to grow their Cloud teams and needs additional permanent recruits to join them for Summer/Autumn 2026 as their business grows further The ideal candidate will have an Infrastructure Engineering background (3rd/4th line infrastructure support, servers, data centres rather than offcie365 support / or 1st/2nd like support of Azure) 12 months minimum experience in Azure Infrastructures around implementations and support needed, coupled with the following: Terraform and automation Azure DevOps tools & processes Nice to have will include Azure Kubernetes Service Containerisation/Platform skills Experience within the financial services sector is useful (due to nature of projects) but not essential. Some completed Azure certifications would be expected (AZ104, AZ900 etc) to show your desire to work in this space These are permanent roles only. These are NOT AWS or GCP cloud roles, and only Azure experience is considered. THE ROLES ARE HYBRID AND HAVE A NEED TO BE IN A LONDON OFFICE 1-2 DAYS A WEEK. This is an ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENT. There is no visa sponsorship or visa transfer support on offer, sadly. 5 years UK residency ESSENTIAL due to financial checks needed. 5 years UK work experience ESSENTIAL. Project work is financial sector-based, with the opportunity to work in SpecOps, Professional Services Teams. What's in it for you? A good base salary (Yes, there is a salary range, but it depends on the level of your expertise). Own lab. Continuous incentivised cloud training. Holiday, Pension, Medical, Death in Service etc. Expectation to undertake certification. You will also work with a highly respected, technically skilled cloud team with years of Azure expertise. Potential to step up into tech lead, SME, and mentor roles too. Interested? Please do get in touch with Karen Burke today!
May 21, 2026
Full time
Azure, AKS, Microsoft, Cloud Computing, IaC, Terraform, Ansible, PowerShell, C#, Azure DevOps, Kubernetes, Containerisation, CI/CD, Automation ACCELERATE YOUR CLOUD CAREER Salary 37K- 70K basic + excellent bens + incentivised training on offer. Our client continues to grow their Cloud teams and needs additional permanent recruits to join them for Summer/Autumn 2026 as their business grows further The ideal candidate will have an Infrastructure Engineering background (3rd/4th line infrastructure support, servers, data centres rather than offcie365 support / or 1st/2nd like support of Azure) 12 months minimum experience in Azure Infrastructures around implementations and support needed, coupled with the following: Terraform and automation Azure DevOps tools & processes Nice to have will include Azure Kubernetes Service Containerisation/Platform skills Experience within the financial services sector is useful (due to nature of projects) but not essential. Some completed Azure certifications would be expected (AZ104, AZ900 etc) to show your desire to work in this space These are permanent roles only. These are NOT AWS or GCP cloud roles, and only Azure experience is considered. THE ROLES ARE HYBRID AND HAVE A NEED TO BE IN A LONDON OFFICE 1-2 DAYS A WEEK. This is an ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENT. There is no visa sponsorship or visa transfer support on offer, sadly. 5 years UK residency ESSENTIAL due to financial checks needed. 5 years UK work experience ESSENTIAL. Project work is financial sector-based, with the opportunity to work in SpecOps, Professional Services Teams. What's in it for you? A good base salary (Yes, there is a salary range, but it depends on the level of your expertise). Own lab. Continuous incentivised cloud training. Holiday, Pension, Medical, Death in Service etc. Expectation to undertake certification. You will also work with a highly respected, technically skilled cloud team with years of Azure expertise. Potential to step up into tech lead, SME, and mentor roles too. Interested? Please do get in touch with Karen Burke today!
SRE Managing Consultant Cloud Operating Model & Reliability Transformation Security Clearance: SC eligible (UK residency required) Shape the Future of Cloud Reliability Are you passionate about building resilient, scalable cloud platforms that truly support the business? Do you thrive at the intersection of engineering excellence, operating models, and senior stakeholder advisory? We're looking for a Managing Consultant in Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) to help organisations shift from reactive operations to measurable, product-aligned reliability - embedding SRE as a core engineering discipline across cloud and hybrid environments. You'll work with senior leaders, engineering teams, and platform organisations to design operating models that deliver availability, reliability, scalability, and operational excellence at scale. What You'll Be Doing As part of a growing Cloud Advisory capability, you'll lead and shape client engagements focused on reliability, resilience, and modern cloud operations. Key responsibilities include: Define and embed SRE engagement models aligned to modern engineering and traditional ITSM/ITIL practices Establish SLIs, SLOs, and Error Budgets Shape observability strategies using metrics, logs, and traces Design incident response models and post-incident learning loops Reduce toil through automation and engineering excellence Deliver SRE capability assessments and roadmaps Act as a trusted senior advisor to stakeholders What We're Looking For Extensive experience in SRE, cloud operations, or DevOps Proven consulting or advisory background Experience with AWS, Azure, or GCP Strong observability and incident management expertise Ability to obtain UK SC clearance Modis International Ltd acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers in the UK. Modis Europe Ltd provide a variety of international solutions that connect clients to the best talent in the world. For all positions based in Switzerland, Modis Europe Ltd works with its licensed Swiss partner Accurity GmbH to ensure that candidate applications are handled in accordance with Swiss law. Both Modis International Ltd and Modis Europe Ltd are Equal Opportunities Employers. By applying for this role your details will be submitted to Modis International Ltd and/ or Modis Europe Ltd. Our Candidate Privacy Information Statement which explains how we will use your information is available on the Modis website.
May 21, 2026
Full time
SRE Managing Consultant Cloud Operating Model & Reliability Transformation Security Clearance: SC eligible (UK residency required) Shape the Future of Cloud Reliability Are you passionate about building resilient, scalable cloud platforms that truly support the business? Do you thrive at the intersection of engineering excellence, operating models, and senior stakeholder advisory? We're looking for a Managing Consultant in Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) to help organisations shift from reactive operations to measurable, product-aligned reliability - embedding SRE as a core engineering discipline across cloud and hybrid environments. You'll work with senior leaders, engineering teams, and platform organisations to design operating models that deliver availability, reliability, scalability, and operational excellence at scale. What You'll Be Doing As part of a growing Cloud Advisory capability, you'll lead and shape client engagements focused on reliability, resilience, and modern cloud operations. Key responsibilities include: Define and embed SRE engagement models aligned to modern engineering and traditional ITSM/ITIL practices Establish SLIs, SLOs, and Error Budgets Shape observability strategies using metrics, logs, and traces Design incident response models and post-incident learning loops Reduce toil through automation and engineering excellence Deliver SRE capability assessments and roadmaps Act as a trusted senior advisor to stakeholders What We're Looking For Extensive experience in SRE, cloud operations, or DevOps Proven consulting or advisory background Experience with AWS, Azure, or GCP Strong observability and incident management expertise Ability to obtain UK SC clearance Modis International Ltd acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers in the UK. Modis Europe Ltd provide a variety of international solutions that connect clients to the best talent in the world. For all positions based in Switzerland, Modis Europe Ltd works with its licensed Swiss partner Accurity GmbH to ensure that candidate applications are handled in accordance with Swiss law. Both Modis International Ltd and Modis Europe Ltd are Equal Opportunities Employers. By applying for this role your details will be submitted to Modis International Ltd and/ or Modis Europe Ltd. Our Candidate Privacy Information Statement which explains how we will use your information is available on the Modis website.
Cloud Architect - MOD DV - Perm Location: Corsham, 4 days on-site Clearance: Active MOD DV - Must have DV in place, no scope for sponsorship Salary : £80,000 - £95,000 + Benefits An exciting opportunity has opened up to join one of Google Cloud's primary technical partners, as they push on with a new programme of work in the UK Defence sector, utilising cutting edge Cloud technologies. The role suits a Cloud Architect with a defence background that has an interest in utilising their AWS/Azure experience and up-skilling with GCP certifications and a training programme. As well as applying any existing GCP experience. About the role As a Cloud Architect you will be responsible for designing and advising on secure cloud architectures within Google Cloud Platform (GCP), ensuring compliance with UK and international standards. You will work with clients across sectors to assess risks, implement robust security controls, and guide secure cloud adoption strategies. This role requires a strong understanding of cloud-native security, regulatory frameworks, and the ability to translate technical risks into business impact. Part of this role, you will be required to obtain GCP certification. What You'll Do: Design and implement secure architectures, incorporating identity, access management, encryption, and network security. Conduct cloud security assessments and gap analyses for UK-based organisations. Advise on compliance with UK regulations (e.g. GDPR, NCSC Cloud Security Principles, ISO 27001). Develop and enforce cloud security policies, procedures, and governance models. Lead threat modelling, risk assessments, and vulnerability management initiatives. Configure and manage security tools such as Google SecOps tooling, Security Command Center, Cloud Armour, and VPC Service Controls. Collaborate with engineering and DevOps teams to embed security into CI/CD pipelines. Support incident response planning and cloud-specific disaster recovery strategies. Stay up to date with GCP security features, UK regulatory changes, and emerging threats. Requirements What You'll Bring Essential Skills & Experience: Experience in cloud security. Strong knowledge of: Security services (IAM, Cloud KMS, VPC Service Controls, etc.) UK data protection and compliance frameworks (GDPR, ICO guidance) Identity federation, SSO, and role-based access control Network segmentation and firewall configuration in cloud environments. Logging, monitoring, and SIEM integration (e.g. Splunk, Chronicle) Experience with Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, Deployment Manager). Desirable: Google Cloud Professional Cloud Security Engineer certification. Experience with UK public sector or regulated industries (e.g. finance, healthcare). Familiarity with container security (GKE, Kubernetes RBAC, image scanning). Proficiency in scripting (Python, Bash) for automation and tooling. Experience with incident response in cloud-native environments. Previous consultancy experience within UK public sector organisations. If you're interested in the above, reach out to or apply Reasonable Adjustments: Respect and equality are core values to us. We are proud of the diverse and inclusive community we have built, and we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and perspectives. Our success is driven by our people, united by the spirit of partnership to deliver the best resourcing solutions for our clients. If you need any help or adjustments during the recruitment process for any reason , please let us know when you apply or talk to the recruiters directly so we can support you.
Oct 07, 2025
Full time
Cloud Architect - MOD DV - Perm Location: Corsham, 4 days on-site Clearance: Active MOD DV - Must have DV in place, no scope for sponsorship Salary : £80,000 - £95,000 + Benefits An exciting opportunity has opened up to join one of Google Cloud's primary technical partners, as they push on with a new programme of work in the UK Defence sector, utilising cutting edge Cloud technologies. The role suits a Cloud Architect with a defence background that has an interest in utilising their AWS/Azure experience and up-skilling with GCP certifications and a training programme. As well as applying any existing GCP experience. About the role As a Cloud Architect you will be responsible for designing and advising on secure cloud architectures within Google Cloud Platform (GCP), ensuring compliance with UK and international standards. You will work with clients across sectors to assess risks, implement robust security controls, and guide secure cloud adoption strategies. This role requires a strong understanding of cloud-native security, regulatory frameworks, and the ability to translate technical risks into business impact. Part of this role, you will be required to obtain GCP certification. What You'll Do: Design and implement secure architectures, incorporating identity, access management, encryption, and network security. Conduct cloud security assessments and gap analyses for UK-based organisations. Advise on compliance with UK regulations (e.g. GDPR, NCSC Cloud Security Principles, ISO 27001). Develop and enforce cloud security policies, procedures, and governance models. Lead threat modelling, risk assessments, and vulnerability management initiatives. Configure and manage security tools such as Google SecOps tooling, Security Command Center, Cloud Armour, and VPC Service Controls. Collaborate with engineering and DevOps teams to embed security into CI/CD pipelines. Support incident response planning and cloud-specific disaster recovery strategies. Stay up to date with GCP security features, UK regulatory changes, and emerging threats. Requirements What You'll Bring Essential Skills & Experience: Experience in cloud security. Strong knowledge of: Security services (IAM, Cloud KMS, VPC Service Controls, etc.) UK data protection and compliance frameworks (GDPR, ICO guidance) Identity federation, SSO, and role-based access control Network segmentation and firewall configuration in cloud environments. Logging, monitoring, and SIEM integration (e.g. Splunk, Chronicle) Experience with Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, Deployment Manager). Desirable: Google Cloud Professional Cloud Security Engineer certification. Experience with UK public sector or regulated industries (e.g. finance, healthcare). Familiarity with container security (GKE, Kubernetes RBAC, image scanning). Proficiency in scripting (Python, Bash) for automation and tooling. Experience with incident response in cloud-native environments. Previous consultancy experience within UK public sector organisations. If you're interested in the above, reach out to or apply Reasonable Adjustments: Respect and equality are core values to us. We are proud of the diverse and inclusive community we have built, and we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and perspectives. Our success is driven by our people, united by the spirit of partnership to deliver the best resourcing solutions for our clients. If you need any help or adjustments during the recruitment process for any reason , please let us know when you apply or talk to the recruiters directly so we can support you.
Role Title: PAM Engineer Location: Wokingham (Hybrid) Duration: 4 Months Rate: £505p/d max via Umbrella Clearance: Either hold or be eligible for SC Clearance Key Responsibilities - Design, deploy, and manage PAM solutions (eg, CyberArk, BeyondTrust, Delinea) - Implement least privilege access models and enforce secure credential management - Monitor and audit privileged access activities across systems and applications - Integrate PAM tools with SIEM, IAM, and other security platforms - Develop and maintain policies, procedures, and documentation for PAM operations - Conduct regular access reviews, privilege audits, and risk assessments - Collaborate with IT, DevOps, and Security teams to ensure seamless PAM integration - Provide technical support and troubleshooting for PAM-related issues - Stay current with industry trends, threats, and best practices in access management Required Skills & Qualifications - Experience in PAM engineering or cybersecurity roles - Proficiency with PAM tools such as CyberArk, BeyondTrust, or Delinea - Strong understanding of Active Directory, LDAP, and authentication protocols - Experience with Scripting (PowerShell, Python) for automation and reporting - Familiarity with compliance frameworks (ISO 27001, NIST, GDPR) - Excellent problem-solving, communication, and documentation skills Preferred Qualifications - Relevant certifications (eg, CyberArk Defender, CISSP, CISM) - Experience in cloud environments (AWS, Azure, GCP) and hybrid infrastructures - Knowledge of DevSecOps practices and CI/CD pipeline integration
Oct 07, 2025
Contractor
Role Title: PAM Engineer Location: Wokingham (Hybrid) Duration: 4 Months Rate: £505p/d max via Umbrella Clearance: Either hold or be eligible for SC Clearance Key Responsibilities - Design, deploy, and manage PAM solutions (eg, CyberArk, BeyondTrust, Delinea) - Implement least privilege access models and enforce secure credential management - Monitor and audit privileged access activities across systems and applications - Integrate PAM tools with SIEM, IAM, and other security platforms - Develop and maintain policies, procedures, and documentation for PAM operations - Conduct regular access reviews, privilege audits, and risk assessments - Collaborate with IT, DevOps, and Security teams to ensure seamless PAM integration - Provide technical support and troubleshooting for PAM-related issues - Stay current with industry trends, threats, and best practices in access management Required Skills & Qualifications - Experience in PAM engineering or cybersecurity roles - Proficiency with PAM tools such as CyberArk, BeyondTrust, or Delinea - Strong understanding of Active Directory, LDAP, and authentication protocols - Experience with Scripting (PowerShell, Python) for automation and reporting - Familiarity with compliance frameworks (ISO 27001, NIST, GDPR) - Excellent problem-solving, communication, and documentation skills Preferred Qualifications - Relevant certifications (eg, CyberArk Defender, CISSP, CISM) - Experience in cloud environments (AWS, Azure, GCP) and hybrid infrastructures - Knowledge of DevSecOps practices and CI/CD pipeline integration
Role Title: Security Engineer Start Date: ASAP End Date: 31st Mar 2026 Location: South of Manchester or Glasgow - 3 days on site per week Rate: 600 per day - PAYE via Umbrella Only Role Overview: We are seeking a highly capable Security Engineer to join a focused team developing a telemetry pipeline MVP. This role requires deep technical expertise in containerised environments, observability tooling, and secure infrastructure design. The ideal candidate will ensure that security is embedded across the pipeline architecture, from deployment to data flow, while collaborating closely with DevOps and development teams. Key Responsibilities: Design and implement security controls across containerised environments using Kubernetes and OpenShift Ensure secure configuration and access management within GitLab version control and CI/CD pipelines Integrate and secure telemetry tools including Cribl, Elastic, Splunk, Fluentd, and Syslog Conduct threat modelling, vulnerability assessments, and risk analysis for the telemetry pipeline Collaborate with DevOps engineers to embed security into infrastructure-as-code and deployment workflows Monitor and respond to security events and alerts from observability platforms Maintain documentation of security architecture, policies, and incident response procedures Required Skills & Experience: Strong hands-on experience with Kubernetes and OpenShift in secure production environments Proficiency in GitLab and secure CI/CD pipeline practices Familiarity with telemetry and logging tools: Cribl, Elastic, Splunk, Fluentd, and Syslog Deep understanding of networking protocols, firewalls, VPNs, and security principles Experience with security frameworks (e.g., NIST, ISO 27001) and compliance requirements Knowledge of container security tools (e.g., Aqua, Twistlock, Trivy) and vulnerability scanners Excellent analytical and communication skills Preferred Qualifications: Certifications such as CISSP, CISM, CKS (Certified Kubernetes Security Specialist), or equivalent Experience in building MVPs or working in startup-like environments Familiarity with cloud security (AWS, Azure, GCP)
Oct 01, 2025
Contractor
Role Title: Security Engineer Start Date: ASAP End Date: 31st Mar 2026 Location: South of Manchester or Glasgow - 3 days on site per week Rate: 600 per day - PAYE via Umbrella Only Role Overview: We are seeking a highly capable Security Engineer to join a focused team developing a telemetry pipeline MVP. This role requires deep technical expertise in containerised environments, observability tooling, and secure infrastructure design. The ideal candidate will ensure that security is embedded across the pipeline architecture, from deployment to data flow, while collaborating closely with DevOps and development teams. Key Responsibilities: Design and implement security controls across containerised environments using Kubernetes and OpenShift Ensure secure configuration and access management within GitLab version control and CI/CD pipelines Integrate and secure telemetry tools including Cribl, Elastic, Splunk, Fluentd, and Syslog Conduct threat modelling, vulnerability assessments, and risk analysis for the telemetry pipeline Collaborate with DevOps engineers to embed security into infrastructure-as-code and deployment workflows Monitor and respond to security events and alerts from observability platforms Maintain documentation of security architecture, policies, and incident response procedures Required Skills & Experience: Strong hands-on experience with Kubernetes and OpenShift in secure production environments Proficiency in GitLab and secure CI/CD pipeline practices Familiarity with telemetry and logging tools: Cribl, Elastic, Splunk, Fluentd, and Syslog Deep understanding of networking protocols, firewalls, VPNs, and security principles Experience with security frameworks (e.g., NIST, ISO 27001) and compliance requirements Knowledge of container security tools (e.g., Aqua, Twistlock, Trivy) and vulnerability scanners Excellent analytical and communication skills Preferred Qualifications: Certifications such as CISSP, CISM, CKS (Certified Kubernetes Security Specialist), or equivalent Experience in building MVPs or working in startup-like environments Familiarity with cloud security (AWS, Azure, GCP)
About the Role We are seeking a highly skilled WAF Engineer to join our security engineering team and take responsibility for the configuration, tuning, monitoring, and optimisation of our Web Application Firewall (WAF). The successful candidate will work closely with developers, security analysts, and infrastructure teams to ensure applications remain protected against advanced web threats while minimising false positives and supporting business operations. This role requires deep hands-on expertise in WAF technologies, advanced knowledge of application security threats (OWASP Top 10, XSS, SQLi, XXE, etc.), and the ability to fine-tune WAF rules without compromising overall security posture. Key Responsibilities Configure, manage, and tune WAF rules to balance strong security controls with minimal false positives. Collaborate with development teams to create precise parameter-level exceptions and avoid unnecessary rule suppression. Monitor WAF logs, identify potential threats, and respond to security incidents in Real Time. Analyse traffic patterns and investigate anomalies, such as spikes in error codes or unusual request behaviour. Develop and implement strategies to mitigate attacks, including automated threats, scraping, path traversal, XXE, and SQL injection. Document WAF policies, exceptions, and processes, ensuring knowledge is shared across the team. Partner with security operations, SOC analysts, and developers to ensure WAF is aligned with application updates and new releases. Support threat modelling, security testing, and vulnerability assessments with a WAF focus. Required Skills & Experience Strong expertise with Web Application Firewalls (eg, F5 ASM/Advanced WAF, Imperva, Akamai Kona, Cloudflare, AWS WAF, Azure WAF). Deep understanding of OWASP Top 10 and web attack techniques, including XSS, SQLi, XXE, SSRF, and path traversal. Hands-on experience tuning WAFs to allow business functionality while preventing exploitation. Solid knowledge of HTTP, HTTPS, XML, JSON, REST APIs, and web application behaviours. Experience in analysing logs and traffic anomalies to detect attacks or misconfigurations. Familiarity with secure SDLC processes and working with DevOps teams. Strong communication and stakeholder management skills. Certifications such as GIAC GWAPT, CEH, OSWE, or vendor-specific WAF certifications are desirable
Sep 25, 2025
Contractor
About the Role We are seeking a highly skilled WAF Engineer to join our security engineering team and take responsibility for the configuration, tuning, monitoring, and optimisation of our Web Application Firewall (WAF). The successful candidate will work closely with developers, security analysts, and infrastructure teams to ensure applications remain protected against advanced web threats while minimising false positives and supporting business operations. This role requires deep hands-on expertise in WAF technologies, advanced knowledge of application security threats (OWASP Top 10, XSS, SQLi, XXE, etc.), and the ability to fine-tune WAF rules without compromising overall security posture. Key Responsibilities Configure, manage, and tune WAF rules to balance strong security controls with minimal false positives. Collaborate with development teams to create precise parameter-level exceptions and avoid unnecessary rule suppression. Monitor WAF logs, identify potential threats, and respond to security incidents in Real Time. Analyse traffic patterns and investigate anomalies, such as spikes in error codes or unusual request behaviour. Develop and implement strategies to mitigate attacks, including automated threats, scraping, path traversal, XXE, and SQL injection. Document WAF policies, exceptions, and processes, ensuring knowledge is shared across the team. Partner with security operations, SOC analysts, and developers to ensure WAF is aligned with application updates and new releases. Support threat modelling, security testing, and vulnerability assessments with a WAF focus. Required Skills & Experience Strong expertise with Web Application Firewalls (eg, F5 ASM/Advanced WAF, Imperva, Akamai Kona, Cloudflare, AWS WAF, Azure WAF). Deep understanding of OWASP Top 10 and web attack techniques, including XSS, SQLi, XXE, SSRF, and path traversal. Hands-on experience tuning WAFs to allow business functionality while preventing exploitation. Solid knowledge of HTTP, HTTPS, XML, JSON, REST APIs, and web application behaviours. Experience in analysing logs and traffic anomalies to detect attacks or misconfigurations. Familiarity with secure SDLC processes and working with DevOps teams. Strong communication and stakeholder management skills. Certifications such as GIAC GWAPT, CEH, OSWE, or vendor-specific WAF certifications are desirable
