MOD DV Cleared Senior Security Architect Location: Basingstoke, Hampshire (Full-Time Onsite) Contract: 12-Month Rolling Contract Rate: £700-£750 per day (Outside IR35) Clearance: Active UK MOD DV Clearance Required The Opportunity We are currently seeking an experienced Senior Security Architect to join a high-profile government programme delivering secure, resilient, and mission-critical capabilities within a highly regulated defence environment. This role offers the opportunity to shape security strategy and architecture across complex enterprise platforms, ensuring security is Embedded throughout the full solution life cycle. Working closely with technical, delivery, and stakeholder teams, you will be responsible for developing security architectures, producing high-level designs, driving assurance activities, and providing expert guidance on secure-by-design principles. This position is ideally suited to an architect with experience operating within MOD, Defence, National Security, or other highly secure government environments who can balance business objectives, operational requirements, and security risk. Due to the nature of the programme, active MOD DV clearance and full-time onsite attendance in Basingstoke are essential. Key Responsibilities Lead the development of end-to-end security architectures for complex enterprise and mission-critical systems. Produce and maintain High-Level Designs (HLDs), security architecture documentation, and technical decision records. Define security patterns, standards, and architectural principles aligned with programme objectives. Conduct security control mapping and gap analysis against applicable frameworks and security requirements. Translate business, operational, and security requirements into pragmatic, risk-based security solutions. Provide architectural leadership throughout the project life cycle, from concept and design through to implementation and assurance. Support governance, risk management, design reviews, and technical assurance activities. Identify security risks, vulnerabilities, and improvement opportunities across existing and proposed solutions. Collaborate with engineering, infrastructure, cloud, delivery, and programme teams to ensure security requirements are effectively implemented. Engage with customer stakeholders, security authorities, and assurance teams to support accreditation and compliance objectives. Champion secure-by-design and security-by-default principles across all stages of delivery. Essential Skills & Experience Security Architecture Proven experience operating as a Senior Security Architect within Defence, MOD, National Security, Government, or other highly regulated environments. Strong understanding of enterprise security architecture principles and security-by-design methodologies. Demonstrable experience producing: High-Level Designs (HLDs) Security architecture documentation Technical decision records Security standards and guidance Risk and threat assessments Security Governance, Risk & Assurance Experience conducting security control mapping against recognised frameworks and standards. Strong understanding of security governance, risk management, and assurance processes. Experience supporting accreditation, compliance, and assurance activities within secure environments. Familiarity with: NIST 800-53 NCSC guidance MOD security policies JSP 440 Defence assurance and accreditation processes Secure by Design principle Industry certifications such as: CISSP SABSA TOGAF CCSP CISM CCSK
Jun 24, 2026
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MOD DV Cleared Senior Security Architect Location: Basingstoke, Hampshire (Full-Time Onsite) Contract: 12-Month Rolling Contract Rate: £700-£750 per day (Outside IR35) Clearance: Active UK MOD DV Clearance Required The Opportunity We are currently seeking an experienced Senior Security Architect to join a high-profile government programme delivering secure, resilient, and mission-critical capabilities within a highly regulated defence environment. This role offers the opportunity to shape security strategy and architecture across complex enterprise platforms, ensuring security is Embedded throughout the full solution life cycle. Working closely with technical, delivery, and stakeholder teams, you will be responsible for developing security architectures, producing high-level designs, driving assurance activities, and providing expert guidance on secure-by-design principles. This position is ideally suited to an architect with experience operating within MOD, Defence, National Security, or other highly secure government environments who can balance business objectives, operational requirements, and security risk. Due to the nature of the programme, active MOD DV clearance and full-time onsite attendance in Basingstoke are essential. Key Responsibilities Lead the development of end-to-end security architectures for complex enterprise and mission-critical systems. Produce and maintain High-Level Designs (HLDs), security architecture documentation, and technical decision records. Define security patterns, standards, and architectural principles aligned with programme objectives. Conduct security control mapping and gap analysis against applicable frameworks and security requirements. Translate business, operational, and security requirements into pragmatic, risk-based security solutions. Provide architectural leadership throughout the project life cycle, from concept and design through to implementation and assurance. Support governance, risk management, design reviews, and technical assurance activities. Identify security risks, vulnerabilities, and improvement opportunities across existing and proposed solutions. Collaborate with engineering, infrastructure, cloud, delivery, and programme teams to ensure security requirements are effectively implemented. Engage with customer stakeholders, security authorities, and assurance teams to support accreditation and compliance objectives. Champion secure-by-design and security-by-default principles across all stages of delivery. Essential Skills & Experience Security Architecture Proven experience operating as a Senior Security Architect within Defence, MOD, National Security, Government, or other highly regulated environments. Strong understanding of enterprise security architecture principles and security-by-design methodologies. Demonstrable experience producing: High-Level Designs (HLDs) Security architecture documentation Technical decision records Security standards and guidance Risk and threat assessments Security Governance, Risk & Assurance Experience conducting security control mapping against recognised frameworks and standards. Strong understanding of security governance, risk management, and assurance processes. Experience supporting accreditation, compliance, and assurance activities within secure environments. Familiarity with: NIST 800-53 NCSC guidance MOD security policies JSP 440 Defence assurance and accreditation processes Secure by Design principle Industry certifications such as: CISSP SABSA TOGAF CCSP CISM CCSK
Senior DevOps Engineer - RTGS Platform SC Clearance required London Hybrid based - 50% on site 6 month contract Inside IR35 via Umbrella We're working with a leading UK banking organisation to recruit a Senior DevOps Engineer to support their Real Time Gross Settlement (RTGS) platform -a cornerstone of the UK's financial infrastructure. You'll be joining a team that operates at the heart of this critical service, helping to ensure the smooth running of the UK financial system. This is a fantastic opportunity to work on mission-critical, large-scale systems while driving modern DevOps practices in a complex, high-availability environment. Key Responsibilities Support, maintain, and enhance a critical RTGS production platform Drive automation and continuous improvement across infrastructure and delivery pipelines Manage environments and ensure safe and controlled releases into live production Lead and coordinate incident management, ensuring minimal disruption to critical services Coach and mentor engineers, embedding DevOps best practices Collaborate with architects and engineers on end-to-end system design and domain roadmaps Maintain and improve CI/CD pipelines and DevOps tooling Participate in Agile ceremonies and contribute to sprint planning and delivery Provide out-of-hours support in a 24/7 operational environment Experience Strong experience supporting production systems (including on-call environments) Hands-on expertise with Kubernetes/OpenShift (on-premise) Linux systems administration in high-availability environments Infrastructure as Code using Terraform, integrated with CI/CD tools (eg Jenkins) Proven track record of building and improving automation-first DevOps environments Experience with observability tools (Splunk, ELK, Prometheus, Grafana) Strong experience with incident management and service recovery Solid understanding of Agile delivery and DevOps principles If this role is of interest to you, and you have an active SC Clearance - please apply with an up to date CV now! Guidant, Carbon60, Lorien & SRG - The Impellam Group Portfolio are acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.
Jun 24, 2026
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Senior DevOps Engineer - RTGS Platform SC Clearance required London Hybrid based - 50% on site 6 month contract Inside IR35 via Umbrella We're working with a leading UK banking organisation to recruit a Senior DevOps Engineer to support their Real Time Gross Settlement (RTGS) platform -a cornerstone of the UK's financial infrastructure. You'll be joining a team that operates at the heart of this critical service, helping to ensure the smooth running of the UK financial system. This is a fantastic opportunity to work on mission-critical, large-scale systems while driving modern DevOps practices in a complex, high-availability environment. Key Responsibilities Support, maintain, and enhance a critical RTGS production platform Drive automation and continuous improvement across infrastructure and delivery pipelines Manage environments and ensure safe and controlled releases into live production Lead and coordinate incident management, ensuring minimal disruption to critical services Coach and mentor engineers, embedding DevOps best practices Collaborate with architects and engineers on end-to-end system design and domain roadmaps Maintain and improve CI/CD pipelines and DevOps tooling Participate in Agile ceremonies and contribute to sprint planning and delivery Provide out-of-hours support in a 24/7 operational environment Experience Strong experience supporting production systems (including on-call environments) Hands-on expertise with Kubernetes/OpenShift (on-premise) Linux systems administration in high-availability environments Infrastructure as Code using Terraform, integrated with CI/CD tools (eg Jenkins) Proven track record of building and improving automation-first DevOps environments Experience with observability tools (Splunk, ELK, Prometheus, Grafana) Strong experience with incident management and service recovery Solid understanding of Agile delivery and DevOps principles If this role is of interest to you, and you have an active SC Clearance - please apply with an up to date CV now! Guidant, Carbon60, Lorien & SRG - The Impellam Group Portfolio are acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.
Aioi Nissay Dowa Europe
Forest Hall, Tyne And Wear
We re AND-E one of the fastest-growing insurance companies. And we re proud of our warm and inclusive culture. We re building a diverse community, with a unique blend of strengths, to take our business to the next level. As a DevOps Engineer, you ll be at the heart of our platforms, helping keep everything running smoothly behind the scenes while we deliver for our customers. You ll get hands-on with AWS, working across monitoring, incident response, automation, and CI/CD all the good stuff that keeps modern platforms fast, reliable, and scalable. This isn t a role where you ll just keep the lights on. You ll be solving real problems, reducing manual effort, and helping shape how we build and run our systems going forward. You ll work closely with experienced engineers, share ideas, and continuously look for smarter, better ways of doing things. Your work will directly support the systems that power our business, making sure they re ready when our customers need them most. If you re curious, collaborative, and enjoy solving meaningful technical challenges, this could be your next move join us and take your career further. CHALLENGED NOW AND-EXPERT NEXT. This role is based in the UK and requires candidates to have the right to work in the UK. Responsibilities Manage and support AWS services (EC2, RDS, S3, Lambda, networking), while driving automation using Shell, Python, and AWS-native solutions to improve efficiency and reliability. Assist in building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines using tools such as AWS CodePipeline and Jenkins. Support cloud-based deployment, monitoring, and operational tooling across application environments. Maintain platform availability, resilience, and disaster recovery capabilities, contributing to service reliability improvements (SLIs/SLOs). Participate in deployments, releases, and day-to-day operational support across multiple applications. Monitor system health, including application environments, scheduled jobs, integrations, and message queues, and contribute to logging and alerting standards. Support incident management activities, including triage, troubleshooting, escalation, root cause analysis (RCA), and continuous improvement based on incident trends. Assist with routine maintenance tasks such as data validation, fixes, and batch/integration support. Support containerisation using Docker and follow best practices for image creation and management. Assist with infrastructure and system administration tasks across Linux and Windows environments. Apply Infrastructure as Code (IaC) principles using Terraform. Follow DevOps best practices, including branching strategies and source control using Git and Bitbucket. Contribute to technical documentation, runbooks, and operational procedures using Confluence and Bitbucket. Collaborate in Agile ceremonies with cross-functional teams, including developers, testers, infrastructure teams, and third-party vendors. Support planned out-of-hours changes and incidents where required. Participate in cost-awareness and optimisation activities within AWS environments. Knowledge, Skills and Qualifications Essential • Experience in IT support and systems administration. • Basic understanding of ITIL, DevOps, Agile, and Kanban principles. • Exposure to Linux administration and troubleshooting. • Hands-on exposure to AWS core services (EC2, S3, RDS, IAM, CloudWatch). • Understanding of CI/CD pipelines and deployment automation. • Familiarity with monitoring, logging, and observability tools. • Awareness of application platforms and middleware such as Java, Tomcat, Apache, and NodeJS. • Experience using Git and collaborative development workflows. • Basic scripting skills using Shell or Python. • Understanding of containerisation concepts using Docker. • Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail. • Good communication and interpersonal skills. • Willingness to learn and develop within a fast-paced technical environment. • Understanding of incident management and production support environments. • Awareness of security best practices (IAM roles, secrets management). Desirable • Exposure to Guidewire applications. • Exposure to Terraform or Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tooling. • Knowledge of AWS Lambda, serverless, and event-driven architecture. • Experience within insurance or financial services environments. • Experience with EKS / container orchestration (or strong Docker usage). • Experience working in 24/7 production environments, ideally within regulated settings. • Understanding of release management and change controls in regulated environments. Why Join Us? We're all about helping you grow, with plenty of support to develop in your current role whilst also creating opportunities to explore new ones and advance your career. We realise that we need to be a good fit for you above all else so here s what you can enjoy about AND-E: Recognised as the Best Large Insurance Employer: We are proud to have been named the Best Large Insurance Employer for 2023 at the prestigious British Insurance Awards. Unmatched Work-Life Balance. Competitive Salaries and Benefits Package: We offer competitive salaries that recognise your skills and expertise. We champion choice, flexibility, and balance in both work and home life. Our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion ensures everyone feels valued and supported including embracing neurodiversity and providing the tools needed to thrive. We like to think our benefits package is one of the best, focusing on colleagues health, wealth, and lifestyle. We offer: Up to 28 Days annual leave with the option to buy/sell up to 5 days holiday 7.5% Discretionary Annual Bonus Healix Private Medical Insurance Options 3 x Annual Salary Life Assurance A range of health, wellbeing, and financial support benefits, including money back on health expenses, Employee Assistance Programme, Flu Jab voucher, Virtual GP service, and driving lessons for you and your family. Additional perks such as a pension advisory service, family-friendly policies, season ticket loan , cycle scheme , and financial flexibility through Wagestream . Subject to company performance and completion of probation Aioi Nissay Dowa Europe is committed to promoting equal opportunities in employment. Employees and job applicants will receive equal treatment regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation (Protected Characteristics) At AND-E, equal opportunity is more than a policy it s a promise. We welcome applications from all individuals regardless of age, disability, gender identity, marital status, pregnancy, race, religion, sexual orientation, or any other protected characteristic. Reasonable adjustments: If you require any adjustments to support you during our recruitment process, please let us know. We re committed to making the process accessible and are happy to help.
Jun 24, 2026
Full time
We re AND-E one of the fastest-growing insurance companies. And we re proud of our warm and inclusive culture. We re building a diverse community, with a unique blend of strengths, to take our business to the next level. As a DevOps Engineer, you ll be at the heart of our platforms, helping keep everything running smoothly behind the scenes while we deliver for our customers. You ll get hands-on with AWS, working across monitoring, incident response, automation, and CI/CD all the good stuff that keeps modern platforms fast, reliable, and scalable. This isn t a role where you ll just keep the lights on. You ll be solving real problems, reducing manual effort, and helping shape how we build and run our systems going forward. You ll work closely with experienced engineers, share ideas, and continuously look for smarter, better ways of doing things. Your work will directly support the systems that power our business, making sure they re ready when our customers need them most. If you re curious, collaborative, and enjoy solving meaningful technical challenges, this could be your next move join us and take your career further. CHALLENGED NOW AND-EXPERT NEXT. This role is based in the UK and requires candidates to have the right to work in the UK. Responsibilities Manage and support AWS services (EC2, RDS, S3, Lambda, networking), while driving automation using Shell, Python, and AWS-native solutions to improve efficiency and reliability. Assist in building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines using tools such as AWS CodePipeline and Jenkins. Support cloud-based deployment, monitoring, and operational tooling across application environments. Maintain platform availability, resilience, and disaster recovery capabilities, contributing to service reliability improvements (SLIs/SLOs). Participate in deployments, releases, and day-to-day operational support across multiple applications. Monitor system health, including application environments, scheduled jobs, integrations, and message queues, and contribute to logging and alerting standards. Support incident management activities, including triage, troubleshooting, escalation, root cause analysis (RCA), and continuous improvement based on incident trends. Assist with routine maintenance tasks such as data validation, fixes, and batch/integration support. Support containerisation using Docker and follow best practices for image creation and management. Assist with infrastructure and system administration tasks across Linux and Windows environments. Apply Infrastructure as Code (IaC) principles using Terraform. Follow DevOps best practices, including branching strategies and source control using Git and Bitbucket. Contribute to technical documentation, runbooks, and operational procedures using Confluence and Bitbucket. Collaborate in Agile ceremonies with cross-functional teams, including developers, testers, infrastructure teams, and third-party vendors. Support planned out-of-hours changes and incidents where required. Participate in cost-awareness and optimisation activities within AWS environments. Knowledge, Skills and Qualifications Essential • Experience in IT support and systems administration. • Basic understanding of ITIL, DevOps, Agile, and Kanban principles. • Exposure to Linux administration and troubleshooting. • Hands-on exposure to AWS core services (EC2, S3, RDS, IAM, CloudWatch). • Understanding of CI/CD pipelines and deployment automation. • Familiarity with monitoring, logging, and observability tools. • Awareness of application platforms and middleware such as Java, Tomcat, Apache, and NodeJS. • Experience using Git and collaborative development workflows. • Basic scripting skills using Shell or Python. • Understanding of containerisation concepts using Docker. • Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail. • Good communication and interpersonal skills. • Willingness to learn and develop within a fast-paced technical environment. • Understanding of incident management and production support environments. • Awareness of security best practices (IAM roles, secrets management). Desirable • Exposure to Guidewire applications. • Exposure to Terraform or Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tooling. • Knowledge of AWS Lambda, serverless, and event-driven architecture. • Experience within insurance or financial services environments. • Experience with EKS / container orchestration (or strong Docker usage). • Experience working in 24/7 production environments, ideally within regulated settings. • Understanding of release management and change controls in regulated environments. Why Join Us? We're all about helping you grow, with plenty of support to develop in your current role whilst also creating opportunities to explore new ones and advance your career. We realise that we need to be a good fit for you above all else so here s what you can enjoy about AND-E: Recognised as the Best Large Insurance Employer: We are proud to have been named the Best Large Insurance Employer for 2023 at the prestigious British Insurance Awards. Unmatched Work-Life Balance. Competitive Salaries and Benefits Package: We offer competitive salaries that recognise your skills and expertise. We champion choice, flexibility, and balance in both work and home life. Our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion ensures everyone feels valued and supported including embracing neurodiversity and providing the tools needed to thrive. We like to think our benefits package is one of the best, focusing on colleagues health, wealth, and lifestyle. We offer: Up to 28 Days annual leave with the option to buy/sell up to 5 days holiday 7.5% Discretionary Annual Bonus Healix Private Medical Insurance Options 3 x Annual Salary Life Assurance A range of health, wellbeing, and financial support benefits, including money back on health expenses, Employee Assistance Programme, Flu Jab voucher, Virtual GP service, and driving lessons for you and your family. Additional perks such as a pension advisory service, family-friendly policies, season ticket loan , cycle scheme , and financial flexibility through Wagestream . Subject to company performance and completion of probation Aioi Nissay Dowa Europe is committed to promoting equal opportunities in employment. Employees and job applicants will receive equal treatment regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation (Protected Characteristics) At AND-E, equal opportunity is more than a policy it s a promise. We welcome applications from all individuals regardless of age, disability, gender identity, marital status, pregnancy, race, religion, sexual orientation, or any other protected characteristic. Reasonable adjustments: If you require any adjustments to support you during our recruitment process, please let us know. We re committed to making the process accessible and are happy to help.
Business Architect Location: Watford, Leavesden Park (with occasional travel to business locations) Job Type: Full-time Security Clearance: Required A new exciting permanent opportunity has become available for a Business Architect, who will be accountable for designing and evolving assigned business capabilities. This role involves defining current operations, future needs, and shaping change initiatives to achieve desired outcomes. The Business Architect will hold design authority for assigned capability domains and ensure the long-term integrity and direction of these capabilities. Day-to-day of the role: Capability Design & Target State Ownership: Define and maintain the current and target state for assigned capability domains, ensuring they have a documented, coherent, and up-to-date architecture. Design Authority: Act as the named Design Authority, providing architectural review and sign-off on change proposals, assessing alignment with the target state, and surfacing design conflicts and risks. Capability Road mapping: Translate strategic priorities into clear capability evolution plans, maintaining live roadmaps that reflect investment decisions and priorities. Change Alignment: Provide architectural input to business cases and change proposals, ensuring initiatives are scoped to deliver genuine capability improvement. Cross-Domain Integration: Ensure designs are coherent across process, data, and technology stakeholders, resolving design overlaps and conflicts in a principled and documented manner. Stakeholder Engagement & Design Facilitation: Facilitate design workshops and architectural sessions with senior stakeholders, translating complex concepts into clear, accessible language. Required Skills & Qualifications: Essential Experience: Business architecture, operating model design, strategy, or enterprise transformation roles; defining capabilities and high-level process architecture; working across process, data, technology, and people; acting in a design authority or architectural review capacity; working with senior leaders on strategic and operational decision-making. Desirable Experience: Construction, infrastructure, or asset-intensive sectors; formal qualification in business or enterprise architecture (e.g., TOGAF, BIZBOK). Skills: Accomplished in business architecture and capability modelling, value stream design, strategic analysis, stakeholder engagement, systems thinking, and governance design. Competent in business case and investment analysis and identifying opportunities for innovation and automation. Key Behaviours: Communicate openly, act with integrity, develop yourself and others, improve and innovate, empower your customer to succeed, and deliver performance. Other Requirements: Willingness to work flexibly across the organisation, with an expectation of three days a week in Watford. To apply for the Business Architect position, please submit your CV to be immediately considered.
Jun 24, 2026
Full time
Business Architect Location: Watford, Leavesden Park (with occasional travel to business locations) Job Type: Full-time Security Clearance: Required A new exciting permanent opportunity has become available for a Business Architect, who will be accountable for designing and evolving assigned business capabilities. This role involves defining current operations, future needs, and shaping change initiatives to achieve desired outcomes. The Business Architect will hold design authority for assigned capability domains and ensure the long-term integrity and direction of these capabilities. Day-to-day of the role: Capability Design & Target State Ownership: Define and maintain the current and target state for assigned capability domains, ensuring they have a documented, coherent, and up-to-date architecture. Design Authority: Act as the named Design Authority, providing architectural review and sign-off on change proposals, assessing alignment with the target state, and surfacing design conflicts and risks. Capability Road mapping: Translate strategic priorities into clear capability evolution plans, maintaining live roadmaps that reflect investment decisions and priorities. Change Alignment: Provide architectural input to business cases and change proposals, ensuring initiatives are scoped to deliver genuine capability improvement. Cross-Domain Integration: Ensure designs are coherent across process, data, and technology stakeholders, resolving design overlaps and conflicts in a principled and documented manner. Stakeholder Engagement & Design Facilitation: Facilitate design workshops and architectural sessions with senior stakeholders, translating complex concepts into clear, accessible language. Required Skills & Qualifications: Essential Experience: Business architecture, operating model design, strategy, or enterprise transformation roles; defining capabilities and high-level process architecture; working across process, data, technology, and people; acting in a design authority or architectural review capacity; working with senior leaders on strategic and operational decision-making. Desirable Experience: Construction, infrastructure, or asset-intensive sectors; formal qualification in business or enterprise architecture (e.g., TOGAF, BIZBOK). Skills: Accomplished in business architecture and capability modelling, value stream design, strategic analysis, stakeholder engagement, systems thinking, and governance design. Competent in business case and investment analysis and identifying opportunities for innovation and automation. Key Behaviours: Communicate openly, act with integrity, develop yourself and others, improve and innovate, empower your customer to succeed, and deliver performance. Other Requirements: Willingness to work flexibly across the organisation, with an expectation of three days a week in Watford. To apply for the Business Architect position, please submit your CV to be immediately considered.
SalesForce DevOps Automation Engineer Location: London 3 days on site Duration: 18/12/2026 Rate - Depends on experience MUST BE PAYE THROUGH UMBRELLA Role Description: We are seeking a highly skilled Salesforce DevOps Automation Engineer to design, implement, and fully automate our Salesforce deployment pipelines within Azure DevOps. This role is critical in driving efficiency, consistency, and scalability across our Salesforce delivery lifecycle. The ideal candidate will have deep expertise in Salesforce CLI (SFDX), robust experience with DevOps practices, and a proven track record of 100% pipeline automation for Salesforce environments. Key Responsibilities Design, build, and maintain fully automated Azure DevOps CI/CD pipelines for Salesforce applications, ensuring zero manual intervention in deployment processes. Leverage Salesforce CLI (SFDX) to orchestrate metadata deployments, data seeding, environment setup, and validation processes across multiple orgs. Implement automated workflows for code integration, testing, validation, packaging, and deployment using Azure DevOps tools such as pipelines, repositories, and release gates. Develop reusable pipeline templates and scripts to standardize DevOps practices across teams and projects. Ensure seamless integration between Salesforce environments (Sandboxes, Scratch Orgs, Production) and Azure DevOps. Automate validation checks, code quality enforcement, and security scanning throughout the deployment lifecycle. Monitor pipeline performance and troubleshoot failures, optimizing execution times and reliability. Collaborate closely with developers, architects, and QA teams to promote DevOps best practices, including trunk-based development and branching strategies. Implement automated rollback strategies, version control, and release management procedures. Maintain comprehensive technical documentation for all pipeline configurations, automation scripts, and deployment procedures. Required Skills and Experience Deep expertise in Salesforce CLI (SFDX), including scripting, automation, and advanced command usage for metadata management and org configuration. Extensive hands-on experience with Azure DevOps, including Pipelines (YAML-based), Repos, Boards, and Artifacts. Proven ability to build fully automated CI/CD pipelines (100% automation) specifically for Salesforce ecosystems. Strong understanding of Salesforce development lifecycle (SDLC), including metadata API, packaging (Unlocked and Managed Packages), and environment strategies. Proficiency in scripting languages such as JavaScript (Node.js), Bash, or PowerShell for pipeline automation. Experience with Git version control, branching strategies, and code merging workflows. Knowledge of DevOps concepts such as continuous integration, continuous delivery, infrastructure as code, and automated testing. Familiarity with test automation frameworks (e.g., Apex tests, Selenium, or similar tools) and integrating them into pipelines. Strong understanding of security and compliance practices in CI/CD environments. Preferred Qualifications Salesforce certifications such as Salesforce Platform Developer I/II or Salesforce DevOps Engineer certification. Experience with additional DevOps tools like Jenkins, GitHub Actions, or Copado is a plus. Experience working in agile environments with tools like Jira or Azure Boards. Knowledge of containerization or cloud-native tooling is advantageous. Key Competencies Automation-first mindset with a focus on eliminating manual intervention. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail. Ability to work independently and drive initiatives from concept to implementation. Excellent communication skills to collaborate across technical and non-technical teams. Passion for continuous improvement and staying current with Salesforce and DevOps trends. If you receive suspicious outreach claiming to be from us, please contact us via the ManpowerGroup website.
Jun 24, 2026
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SalesForce DevOps Automation Engineer Location: London 3 days on site Duration: 18/12/2026 Rate - Depends on experience MUST BE PAYE THROUGH UMBRELLA Role Description: We are seeking a highly skilled Salesforce DevOps Automation Engineer to design, implement, and fully automate our Salesforce deployment pipelines within Azure DevOps. This role is critical in driving efficiency, consistency, and scalability across our Salesforce delivery lifecycle. The ideal candidate will have deep expertise in Salesforce CLI (SFDX), robust experience with DevOps practices, and a proven track record of 100% pipeline automation for Salesforce environments. Key Responsibilities Design, build, and maintain fully automated Azure DevOps CI/CD pipelines for Salesforce applications, ensuring zero manual intervention in deployment processes. Leverage Salesforce CLI (SFDX) to orchestrate metadata deployments, data seeding, environment setup, and validation processes across multiple orgs. Implement automated workflows for code integration, testing, validation, packaging, and deployment using Azure DevOps tools such as pipelines, repositories, and release gates. Develop reusable pipeline templates and scripts to standardize DevOps practices across teams and projects. Ensure seamless integration between Salesforce environments (Sandboxes, Scratch Orgs, Production) and Azure DevOps. Automate validation checks, code quality enforcement, and security scanning throughout the deployment lifecycle. Monitor pipeline performance and troubleshoot failures, optimizing execution times and reliability. Collaborate closely with developers, architects, and QA teams to promote DevOps best practices, including trunk-based development and branching strategies. Implement automated rollback strategies, version control, and release management procedures. Maintain comprehensive technical documentation for all pipeline configurations, automation scripts, and deployment procedures. Required Skills and Experience Deep expertise in Salesforce CLI (SFDX), including scripting, automation, and advanced command usage for metadata management and org configuration. Extensive hands-on experience with Azure DevOps, including Pipelines (YAML-based), Repos, Boards, and Artifacts. Proven ability to build fully automated CI/CD pipelines (100% automation) specifically for Salesforce ecosystems. Strong understanding of Salesforce development lifecycle (SDLC), including metadata API, packaging (Unlocked and Managed Packages), and environment strategies. Proficiency in scripting languages such as JavaScript (Node.js), Bash, or PowerShell for pipeline automation. Experience with Git version control, branching strategies, and code merging workflows. Knowledge of DevOps concepts such as continuous integration, continuous delivery, infrastructure as code, and automated testing. Familiarity with test automation frameworks (e.g., Apex tests, Selenium, or similar tools) and integrating them into pipelines. Strong understanding of security and compliance practices in CI/CD environments. Preferred Qualifications Salesforce certifications such as Salesforce Platform Developer I/II or Salesforce DevOps Engineer certification. Experience with additional DevOps tools like Jenkins, GitHub Actions, or Copado is a plus. Experience working in agile environments with tools like Jira or Azure Boards. Knowledge of containerization or cloud-native tooling is advantageous. Key Competencies Automation-first mindset with a focus on eliminating manual intervention. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail. Ability to work independently and drive initiatives from concept to implementation. Excellent communication skills to collaborate across technical and non-technical teams. Passion for continuous improvement and staying current with Salesforce and DevOps trends. If you receive suspicious outreach claiming to be from us, please contact us via the ManpowerGroup website.
MERITUS are recruiting for a Systems Engineer to support communications systems and EMC projects in the Defence and Space industry. Ideally, we are looking for someone with Military ground site installations and communications systems experience. SYSTEMS ENGINEER - EMC - INSIDE IR35 - £70 PER HOUR - PORTSMOUTH - SC CLEARED (MUST HAVE ON APPLICATION) - 6 months (+VERY LIKELY EXTENSION) - SINGLE STAGE INTERVIEW PROCESS - SECTOR: SPACE MERITUS are recruiting for an EMC & TEMPEST Systems Engineer to support a leading defence communications programme focused on secure ground-based infrastructure. This role will focus on the design, analysis, verification, and certification of communications and control system installations operating within highly regulated defence environments. You will be responsible for ensuring installations comply with EMC and TEMPEST requirements, supporting critical communications capabilities used within secure operational environments. The role would suit candidates with experience in EMC engineering, TEMPEST compliance, electrical installation design, systems integration, military communications, or secure infrastructure projects. Key Responsibilities Develop compliant installation designs for communications, networking, and control systems. Capture, analyse, and validate EMC and TEMPEST requirements. Support system architecture development and installation design activities. Produce EMC and TEMPEST compliance documentation, analysis, and technical reports. Develop verification, validation, and acceptance test plans. Coordinate with specialist test facilities and certification authorities. Conduct engineering analysis, trade studies, and impact assessments. Manage system interfaces and support integration activities. Support equipment selection, installation, testing, and operational acceptance. Work closely with customers, suppliers, and multidisciplinary engineering teams throughout the system life cycle. Essential Skills & Experience Experience supporting EMC-compliant electrical or electronic system installations. Strong understanding of electromagnetic interference (EMI), electromagnetic compatibility (EMC), and mitigation techniques. Practical experience of electrical equipment installation, including rack integration, cabling practices, grounding, and bonding. Experience developing test plans, compliance evidence, and engineering documentation. Knowledge of systems engineering principles across requirements, design, integration, verification, and validation. Strong communication and stakeholder management skills. Desirable Skills & Experience Knowledge of TEMPEST standards, testing, or secure communications environments. Experience working with EMC standards, test specifications, and compliance activities. Military communications, satellite communications, or secure network infrastructure experience. Experience with military ground installations and associated standards. Previous involvement in regulated defence or security-sensitive programmes. Experience engaging with EMC test houses, certification authorities, or defence customers.
Jun 24, 2026
Contractor
MERITUS are recruiting for a Systems Engineer to support communications systems and EMC projects in the Defence and Space industry. Ideally, we are looking for someone with Military ground site installations and communications systems experience. SYSTEMS ENGINEER - EMC - INSIDE IR35 - £70 PER HOUR - PORTSMOUTH - SC CLEARED (MUST HAVE ON APPLICATION) - 6 months (+VERY LIKELY EXTENSION) - SINGLE STAGE INTERVIEW PROCESS - SECTOR: SPACE MERITUS are recruiting for an EMC & TEMPEST Systems Engineer to support a leading defence communications programme focused on secure ground-based infrastructure. This role will focus on the design, analysis, verification, and certification of communications and control system installations operating within highly regulated defence environments. You will be responsible for ensuring installations comply with EMC and TEMPEST requirements, supporting critical communications capabilities used within secure operational environments. The role would suit candidates with experience in EMC engineering, TEMPEST compliance, electrical installation design, systems integration, military communications, or secure infrastructure projects. Key Responsibilities Develop compliant installation designs for communications, networking, and control systems. Capture, analyse, and validate EMC and TEMPEST requirements. Support system architecture development and installation design activities. Produce EMC and TEMPEST compliance documentation, analysis, and technical reports. Develop verification, validation, and acceptance test plans. Coordinate with specialist test facilities and certification authorities. Conduct engineering analysis, trade studies, and impact assessments. Manage system interfaces and support integration activities. Support equipment selection, installation, testing, and operational acceptance. Work closely with customers, suppliers, and multidisciplinary engineering teams throughout the system life cycle. Essential Skills & Experience Experience supporting EMC-compliant electrical or electronic system installations. Strong understanding of electromagnetic interference (EMI), electromagnetic compatibility (EMC), and mitigation techniques. Practical experience of electrical equipment installation, including rack integration, cabling practices, grounding, and bonding. Experience developing test plans, compliance evidence, and engineering documentation. Knowledge of systems engineering principles across requirements, design, integration, verification, and validation. Strong communication and stakeholder management skills. Desirable Skills & Experience Knowledge of TEMPEST standards, testing, or secure communications environments. Experience working with EMC standards, test specifications, and compliance activities. Military communications, satellite communications, or secure network infrastructure experience. Experience with military ground installations and associated standards. Previous involvement in regulated defence or security-sensitive programmes. Experience engaging with EMC test houses, certification authorities, or defence customers.
Architect: Infrastructure & Access Management The Opportunity Our client is a leading international law firm, recognised for representing the world's major corporations, funds, and financial institutions in their most complex transactions and disputes. We are looking for a talented and experienced Architect: Infrastructure & Access Management to join the firms IT department in London. This is a high-impact role at the heart of our global security and identity strategy, offering the chance to shape architecture at enterprise scale while collaborating with top-tier colleagues across regions. What You'll Do You will lead the design and evolution of our Identity and Access Management (IAM) architecture across a complex, global environment. Key responsibilities include: Developing and maintaining IAM architecture covering identity life cycle, access governance, and privileged access controls Designing secure authentication and authorisation patterns (OpenID Connect, SAML, OAuth, Kerberos, LDAP) and Conditional Access policies aligned with Microsoft best practices Embedding zero trust and least privilege principles across all privileged roles and enterprise applications Owning global Firewall design and architecture Architecting and enhancing Privileged Access Management (PAM) capabilities, including approval workflows and continuous monitoring Championing Identity Threat Detection and Response (ITDR) solutions to proactively mitigate identity-based attacks Guiding the hardening of multi-site Active Directory domains/forests and cloud identity components (Entra/Azure AD) Collaborating with Security to design Azure Policies and guardrails supporting audit readiness (ISO 27001, ISO 22301) Integrating IAM with HR, IT, and engineering systems throughout the user life cycle Staying ahead of emerging technologies including passwordless authentication, decentralised identity frameworks, and adaptive access controls What We're Looking For Qualifications & Experience Proven background in IAM/identity engineering or architecture within large enterprise environments Prior global or large-scale enterprise experience preferred Microsoft Certified: Identity and Access Administrator Associate CISSP or equivalent Azure Cybersecurity Expert or Certified Identity and Access Manager (CIAM) Technical Skills Deep expertise in Microsoft identity and security across SaaS/PaaS, IAM, and Privileged Access domains Advanced knowledge of Entra ID/Azure AD and on-premises Active Directory Strong command of SSO and authentication protocols: OpenID Connect, SAML, OAuth, Kerberos, LDAP Hands-on experience with RBAC design, entitlement management, and automated provisioning pipelines Proficiency with PowerShell and RESTful integrations for identity automation Familiarity with NDR, Micro-Segmentation, and network topology as they relate to IAM Experience with Azure Policy, landing zone guardrails, and Conditional Access at scale
Jun 24, 2026
Full time
Architect: Infrastructure & Access Management The Opportunity Our client is a leading international law firm, recognised for representing the world's major corporations, funds, and financial institutions in their most complex transactions and disputes. We are looking for a talented and experienced Architect: Infrastructure & Access Management to join the firms IT department in London. This is a high-impact role at the heart of our global security and identity strategy, offering the chance to shape architecture at enterprise scale while collaborating with top-tier colleagues across regions. What You'll Do You will lead the design and evolution of our Identity and Access Management (IAM) architecture across a complex, global environment. Key responsibilities include: Developing and maintaining IAM architecture covering identity life cycle, access governance, and privileged access controls Designing secure authentication and authorisation patterns (OpenID Connect, SAML, OAuth, Kerberos, LDAP) and Conditional Access policies aligned with Microsoft best practices Embedding zero trust and least privilege principles across all privileged roles and enterprise applications Owning global Firewall design and architecture Architecting and enhancing Privileged Access Management (PAM) capabilities, including approval workflows and continuous monitoring Championing Identity Threat Detection and Response (ITDR) solutions to proactively mitigate identity-based attacks Guiding the hardening of multi-site Active Directory domains/forests and cloud identity components (Entra/Azure AD) Collaborating with Security to design Azure Policies and guardrails supporting audit readiness (ISO 27001, ISO 22301) Integrating IAM with HR, IT, and engineering systems throughout the user life cycle Staying ahead of emerging technologies including passwordless authentication, decentralised identity frameworks, and adaptive access controls What We're Looking For Qualifications & Experience Proven background in IAM/identity engineering or architecture within large enterprise environments Prior global or large-scale enterprise experience preferred Microsoft Certified: Identity and Access Administrator Associate CISSP or equivalent Azure Cybersecurity Expert or Certified Identity and Access Manager (CIAM) Technical Skills Deep expertise in Microsoft identity and security across SaaS/PaaS, IAM, and Privileged Access domains Advanced knowledge of Entra ID/Azure AD and on-premises Active Directory Strong command of SSO and authentication protocols: OpenID Connect, SAML, OAuth, Kerberos, LDAP Hands-on experience with RBAC design, entitlement management, and automated provisioning pipelines Proficiency with PowerShell and RESTful integrations for identity automation Familiarity with NDR, Micro-Segmentation, and network topology as they relate to IAM Experience with Azure Policy, landing zone guardrails, and Conditional Access at scale
Architect: Infrastructure & Access Management The Opportunity Our client is a leading international law firm, recognised for representing the world's major corporations, funds, and financial institutions in their most complex transactions and disputes. We are looking for a talented and experienced Architect: Infrastructure & Access Management to join the firms IT department in London. This is a high-impact role at the heart of our global security and identity strategy, offering the chance to shape architecture at enterprise scale while collaborating with top-tier colleagues across regions. What You'll Do You will lead the design and evolution of our Identity and Access Management (IAM) architecture across a complex, global environment. Key responsibilities include: Developing and maintaining IAM architecture covering identity life cycle, access governance, and privileged access controls Designing secure authentication and authorisation patterns (OpenID Connect, SAML, OAuth, Kerberos, LDAP) and Conditional Access policies aligned with Microsoft best practices Embedding zero trust and least privilege principles across all privileged roles and enterprise applications Owning global Firewall design and architecture Architecting and enhancing Privileged Access Management (PAM) capabilities, including approval workflows and continuous monitoring Championing Identity Threat Detection and Response (ITDR) solutions to proactively mitigate identity-based attacks Guiding the hardening of multi-site Active Directory domains/forests and cloud identity components (Entra/Azure AD) Collaborating with Security to design Azure Policies and guardrails supporting audit readiness (ISO 27001, ISO 22301) Integrating IAM with HR, IT, and engineering systems throughout the user life cycle Staying ahead of emerging technologies including passwordless authentication, decentralised identity frameworks, and adaptive access controls What We're Looking For Qualifications & Experience Proven background in IAM/identity engineering or architecture within large enterprise environments Prior global or large-scale enterprise experience preferred Microsoft Certified: Identity and Access Administrator Associate CISSP or equivalent Azure Cybersecurity Expert or Certified Identity and Access Manager (CIAM) Technical Skills Deep expertise in Microsoft identity and security across SaaS/PaaS, IAM, and Privileged Access domains Advanced knowledge of Entra ID/Azure AD and on-premises Active Directory Strong command of SSO and authentication protocols: OpenID Connect, SAML, OAuth, Kerberos, LDAP Hands-on experience with RBAC design, entitlement management, and automated provisioning pipelines Proficiency with PowerShell and RESTful integrations for identity automation Familiarity with NDR, Micro-Segmentation, and network topology as they relate to IAM Experience with Azure Policy, landing zone guardrails, and Conditional Access at scale
Jun 24, 2026
Full time
Architect: Infrastructure & Access Management The Opportunity Our client is a leading international law firm, recognised for representing the world's major corporations, funds, and financial institutions in their most complex transactions and disputes. We are looking for a talented and experienced Architect: Infrastructure & Access Management to join the firms IT department in London. This is a high-impact role at the heart of our global security and identity strategy, offering the chance to shape architecture at enterprise scale while collaborating with top-tier colleagues across regions. What You'll Do You will lead the design and evolution of our Identity and Access Management (IAM) architecture across a complex, global environment. Key responsibilities include: Developing and maintaining IAM architecture covering identity life cycle, access governance, and privileged access controls Designing secure authentication and authorisation patterns (OpenID Connect, SAML, OAuth, Kerberos, LDAP) and Conditional Access policies aligned with Microsoft best practices Embedding zero trust and least privilege principles across all privileged roles and enterprise applications Owning global Firewall design and architecture Architecting and enhancing Privileged Access Management (PAM) capabilities, including approval workflows and continuous monitoring Championing Identity Threat Detection and Response (ITDR) solutions to proactively mitigate identity-based attacks Guiding the hardening of multi-site Active Directory domains/forests and cloud identity components (Entra/Azure AD) Collaborating with Security to design Azure Policies and guardrails supporting audit readiness (ISO 27001, ISO 22301) Integrating IAM with HR, IT, and engineering systems throughout the user life cycle Staying ahead of emerging technologies including passwordless authentication, decentralised identity frameworks, and adaptive access controls What We're Looking For Qualifications & Experience Proven background in IAM/identity engineering or architecture within large enterprise environments Prior global or large-scale enterprise experience preferred Microsoft Certified: Identity and Access Administrator Associate CISSP or equivalent Azure Cybersecurity Expert or Certified Identity and Access Manager (CIAM) Technical Skills Deep expertise in Microsoft identity and security across SaaS/PaaS, IAM, and Privileged Access domains Advanced knowledge of Entra ID/Azure AD and on-premises Active Directory Strong command of SSO and authentication protocols: OpenID Connect, SAML, OAuth, Kerberos, LDAP Hands-on experience with RBAC design, entitlement management, and automated provisioning pipelines Proficiency with PowerShell and RESTful integrations for identity automation Familiarity with NDR, Micro-Segmentation, and network topology as they relate to IAM Experience with Azure Policy, landing zone guardrails, and Conditional Access at scale
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Role: Java Developer Type: Contract Location: Newcastle, UK (Hybrid) Duration: 12 months Role Overview We're looking for an experienced Java Developer to join a high-performing engineering team delivering secure, scalable, enterprise-grade systems. You'll be working on modernising platforms using Spring Boot and microservices architecture , deploying into cloud environments (AWS) , and contributing to best-in-class engineering practices. This is an exciting opportunity to work on complex, high-impact systems within a collaborative Agile environment. Key Responsibilities Develop and maintain Java-based microservices using JDK 11+ and Spring Boot Design and build modular, scalable, and maintainable applications Work with enterprise Middleware including WebLogic Server and CAS SDK Collaborate with cloud and infrastructure teams to deploy solutions into AWS Contribute to containerised deployments (Docker/Kubernetes) Promote engineering best practices including: Test Driven Development (TDD) Continuous Integration/Continuous Testing Coding standards & branching strategies Support system design by helping decompose monolithic systems into microservices Partner with QA teams to ensure both functional and non-functional testing Actively participate in Agile Scrum ceremonies Required Skills & Experience Strong hands-on experience with Java (JDK 11+) Proven development experience using Spring Boot Experience building and integrating microservices architectures Familiarity with AWS cloud services Experience with enterprise Middleware (WebLogic, CAS or similar) Knowledge of CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices Strong understanding of Agile/Scrum methodologies Desirable Skills Experience with Docker/Kubernetes Exposure to API security protocols (OAuth, JWT, CAS) Experience working in large enterprise environments Knowledge of test automation frameworks What You'll Get Opportunity to work on large-scale, modernisation projects Collaborative and forward-thinking engineering culture Exposure to cutting-edge cloud and microservices technologies Long-term contract with potential extensions Apply Now If you're a passionate Java Developer looking to work on impactful projects in a dynamic Agile environment, we'd love to hear from you.
Jun 24, 2026
Full time
Role: Java Developer Type: Contract Location: Newcastle, UK (Hybrid) Duration: 12 months Role Overview We're looking for an experienced Java Developer to join a high-performing engineering team delivering secure, scalable, enterprise-grade systems. You'll be working on modernising platforms using Spring Boot and microservices architecture , deploying into cloud environments (AWS) , and contributing to best-in-class engineering practices. This is an exciting opportunity to work on complex, high-impact systems within a collaborative Agile environment. Key Responsibilities Develop and maintain Java-based microservices using JDK 11+ and Spring Boot Design and build modular, scalable, and maintainable applications Work with enterprise Middleware including WebLogic Server and CAS SDK Collaborate with cloud and infrastructure teams to deploy solutions into AWS Contribute to containerised deployments (Docker/Kubernetes) Promote engineering best practices including: Test Driven Development (TDD) Continuous Integration/Continuous Testing Coding standards & branching strategies Support system design by helping decompose monolithic systems into microservices Partner with QA teams to ensure both functional and non-functional testing Actively participate in Agile Scrum ceremonies Required Skills & Experience Strong hands-on experience with Java (JDK 11+) Proven development experience using Spring Boot Experience building and integrating microservices architectures Familiarity with AWS cloud services Experience with enterprise Middleware (WebLogic, CAS or similar) Knowledge of CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices Strong understanding of Agile/Scrum methodologies Desirable Skills Experience with Docker/Kubernetes Exposure to API security protocols (OAuth, JWT, CAS) Experience working in large enterprise environments Knowledge of test automation frameworks What You'll Get Opportunity to work on large-scale, modernisation projects Collaborative and forward-thinking engineering culture Exposure to cutting-edge cloud and microservices technologies Long-term contract with potential extensions Apply Now If you're a passionate Java Developer looking to work on impactful projects in a dynamic Agile environment, we'd love to hear from you.
Join Our Client as a Principal Research Engineer - Pioneering Industrial Data Sharing & AI Innovation Are you a seasoned professional with a passion for transforming cutting-edge research into impactful real-world solutions? Our Client, a global leader in industrial technology and innovation is seeking a highly experienced Principal Research Engineer to spearhead initiatives in distributed data sharing within industrial ecosystems. This is an exceptional opportunity to lead strategic projects that shape the future of smart infrastructure and cross-sector collaboration. About Our Client Operating at the forefront of the industrial and energy sectors, Our Client is dedicated to developing transformative solutions that drive efficiency, sustainability and digital innovation. Renowned for their commitment to research excellence and technological advancement, they offer a dynamic environment that fosters creativity, collaboration, and professional growth. With a strong emphasis on innovation and a forward-looking culture, they provide the ideal setting for industry leaders eager to influence the future of industrial systems. Role Overview In response to expanding strategic priorities, Our Client is appointing a Principal Research Engineer to advance their capabilities in secure, scalable, and industrial-grade data sharing. This senior role is pivotal in bridging the gap between fundamental research and practical deployment, enabling cross-sector ecosystems that leverage distributed systems and artificial intelligence. The successful candidate will play a key part in shaping strategic standards, driving innovation ownership, and fostering collaborations across sector boundaries. Core Responsibilities Lead the conceptualisation and realisation of scalable distributed data sharing architectures tailored for industrial environments. Drive the integration of AI solutions-emphasising trust, explainability, and governance-into operational industrial systems. Collaborate closely with cross-disciplinary teams, translating research insights into implementable strategies and standards. Influence industry-wide standards, contribute to patents and publications, and support strategic partnerships. Support proposal development for EU funding programmes and manage existing European collaboration networks. Advise on AI deployment at the edge, Real Time analytics, and hybrid AI systems to enable smarter industry workflows. Maintain a strategic overview of evolving technological trends and incorporate best practices into project execution. Essential Skills & Experience Proven industrial R&D or applied research experience in distributed systems, data sharing, or digital ecosystems. Strong understanding of industrial AI applications, including trust, governance, and explainability. Demonstrable knowledge of architectures underpinning industrial data infrastructures. Established industry network and credibility, with experience working in collaborative, multi-stakeholder environments. Hands-on exposure to standards development, patents, or significant publications is highly desirable. Ability to engage with both technical and strategic stakeholders effectively. Experience with EU funding landscapes, proposal writing, or managing European research collaborations. Desirable Skills & Experience Background in energy, manufacturing, or industrial IoT ecosystem developments. Advanced familiarity with digital twin technologies and edge AI systems. Industry involvement in standards committees or innovation consortia. Multilingual capabilities or international collaboration experience within European projects. Prior experience influencing product architecture or contributing to intellectual property development. Why Join Our Client? Be part of a pioneering team influencing the future of industrial ecosystems. Engage with cutting-edge research and drive real-world implementation. Enjoy strategic influence over technology standards, patents, and product roadmaps. Contribute to impactful cross-sector projects with global reach. Thrive in a flexible work environment that values autonomy, innovation, and quality. Candidate Profile We welcome applications from professionals with a blend of industrial experience and research exposure. The ideal candidate will possess a strategic mindset, strong technical understanding, and a robust industrial network. While deep AI expertise is advantageous, the emphasis is placed on industrial relevance, implementation capability, and collaborative potential. Application Process & Next Steps If you are excited by this opportunity to lead transformative industrial projects, we invite you to submit your CV. Our Client values quality applicants; hence, the process will be highly selective and swift for outstanding candidates. Interviews are expected to be held throughout June, with decisions made early July. The primary location is Bristol, offering a hybrid working structure, with flexibility to accommodate other UK locations or future international arrangements. Take the Next Step Are you ready to make a strategic impact within a globally recognised innovator? Apply now with your CV to be considered for this influential Principal Research Engineer role and help shape the future of industrial digital ecosystems.
Jun 24, 2026
Full time
Join Our Client as a Principal Research Engineer - Pioneering Industrial Data Sharing & AI Innovation Are you a seasoned professional with a passion for transforming cutting-edge research into impactful real-world solutions? Our Client, a global leader in industrial technology and innovation is seeking a highly experienced Principal Research Engineer to spearhead initiatives in distributed data sharing within industrial ecosystems. This is an exceptional opportunity to lead strategic projects that shape the future of smart infrastructure and cross-sector collaboration. About Our Client Operating at the forefront of the industrial and energy sectors, Our Client is dedicated to developing transformative solutions that drive efficiency, sustainability and digital innovation. Renowned for their commitment to research excellence and technological advancement, they offer a dynamic environment that fosters creativity, collaboration, and professional growth. With a strong emphasis on innovation and a forward-looking culture, they provide the ideal setting for industry leaders eager to influence the future of industrial systems. Role Overview In response to expanding strategic priorities, Our Client is appointing a Principal Research Engineer to advance their capabilities in secure, scalable, and industrial-grade data sharing. This senior role is pivotal in bridging the gap between fundamental research and practical deployment, enabling cross-sector ecosystems that leverage distributed systems and artificial intelligence. The successful candidate will play a key part in shaping strategic standards, driving innovation ownership, and fostering collaborations across sector boundaries. Core Responsibilities Lead the conceptualisation and realisation of scalable distributed data sharing architectures tailored for industrial environments. Drive the integration of AI solutions-emphasising trust, explainability, and governance-into operational industrial systems. Collaborate closely with cross-disciplinary teams, translating research insights into implementable strategies and standards. Influence industry-wide standards, contribute to patents and publications, and support strategic partnerships. Support proposal development for EU funding programmes and manage existing European collaboration networks. Advise on AI deployment at the edge, Real Time analytics, and hybrid AI systems to enable smarter industry workflows. Maintain a strategic overview of evolving technological trends and incorporate best practices into project execution. Essential Skills & Experience Proven industrial R&D or applied research experience in distributed systems, data sharing, or digital ecosystems. Strong understanding of industrial AI applications, including trust, governance, and explainability. Demonstrable knowledge of architectures underpinning industrial data infrastructures. Established industry network and credibility, with experience working in collaborative, multi-stakeholder environments. Hands-on exposure to standards development, patents, or significant publications is highly desirable. Ability to engage with both technical and strategic stakeholders effectively. Experience with EU funding landscapes, proposal writing, or managing European research collaborations. Desirable Skills & Experience Background in energy, manufacturing, or industrial IoT ecosystem developments. Advanced familiarity with digital twin technologies and edge AI systems. Industry involvement in standards committees or innovation consortia. Multilingual capabilities or international collaboration experience within European projects. Prior experience influencing product architecture or contributing to intellectual property development. Why Join Our Client? Be part of a pioneering team influencing the future of industrial ecosystems. Engage with cutting-edge research and drive real-world implementation. Enjoy strategic influence over technology standards, patents, and product roadmaps. Contribute to impactful cross-sector projects with global reach. Thrive in a flexible work environment that values autonomy, innovation, and quality. Candidate Profile We welcome applications from professionals with a blend of industrial experience and research exposure. The ideal candidate will possess a strategic mindset, strong technical understanding, and a robust industrial network. While deep AI expertise is advantageous, the emphasis is placed on industrial relevance, implementation capability, and collaborative potential. Application Process & Next Steps If you are excited by this opportunity to lead transformative industrial projects, we invite you to submit your CV. Our Client values quality applicants; hence, the process will be highly selective and swift for outstanding candidates. Interviews are expected to be held throughout June, with decisions made early July. The primary location is Bristol, offering a hybrid working structure, with flexibility to accommodate other UK locations or future international arrangements. Take the Next Step Are you ready to make a strategic impact within a globally recognised innovator? Apply now with your CV to be considered for this influential Principal Research Engineer role and help shape the future of industrial digital ecosystems.
Network Web Proxy Infra Engineer - Investment Banking - Proxy Tech (F5 BIG-IP, McAfee, Skyhigh, Bluecoat) Our client is looking for a Web Proxy Network Engineer on a contract basis to support the delivery and enhancement of their EMEA network. This role is ideal for someone who already has hands-on experience working with Proxy technologies (such as McAfee, Skyhigh, Blue Coat, or similar), and is ready to step into a fast-paced enterprise environment where you can further deepen your expertise. You will: Support the implementation and configuration of Access Policies, routing and Management of Web Proxies Contribute to change and incident activities within a complex network infrastructure Collaborate with senior engineers and architecture teams to deliver stable, secure, and scalable services We are not looking for someone brand new to the technology - you should already be familiar with the key tools and concepts and be ready to contribute from day one, even if you're still developing full mastery. Core Skills & Experience Required: Hands-on experience supporting or configuring Proxy platforms (eg McAfee, Skyhigh, Blue Coat) Experience or knowledge of Load Balancing technologies such as F5 BIG IP (LTM/GTM) VMWare Next Gen Load Balancer (formerly AVI Networks) Working knowledge of TCP/IP, HTTP/S, SSL certificates, NAT, DNS, and Layer 7 protocols Comfort using CLI and GUI interfaces for network appliance configuration Preferred: Experience building from base and upgrading firmware of Web Proxies Experience of DLP/Malware Protection & Mitigation infrastructure Experience writing or editing iRules, health monitors, or similar load balancing policies Awareness of certificate management, TLS handshake flow, and debugging tools (Wireshark, Fiddler) Contract Role inside IR35 - initial 12 month contract - 3 days a week in office (candidate can be based near Manchester/Liverpool/Stoke/Birmingham) 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.
Jun 24, 2026
Contractor
Network Web Proxy Infra Engineer - Investment Banking - Proxy Tech (F5 BIG-IP, McAfee, Skyhigh, Bluecoat) Our client is looking for a Web Proxy Network Engineer on a contract basis to support the delivery and enhancement of their EMEA network. This role is ideal for someone who already has hands-on experience working with Proxy technologies (such as McAfee, Skyhigh, Blue Coat, or similar), and is ready to step into a fast-paced enterprise environment where you can further deepen your expertise. You will: Support the implementation and configuration of Access Policies, routing and Management of Web Proxies Contribute to change and incident activities within a complex network infrastructure Collaborate with senior engineers and architecture teams to deliver stable, secure, and scalable services We are not looking for someone brand new to the technology - you should already be familiar with the key tools and concepts and be ready to contribute from day one, even if you're still developing full mastery. Core Skills & Experience Required: Hands-on experience supporting or configuring Proxy platforms (eg McAfee, Skyhigh, Blue Coat) Experience or knowledge of Load Balancing technologies such as F5 BIG IP (LTM/GTM) VMWare Next Gen Load Balancer (formerly AVI Networks) Working knowledge of TCP/IP, HTTP/S, SSL certificates, NAT, DNS, and Layer 7 protocols Comfort using CLI and GUI interfaces for network appliance configuration Preferred: Experience building from base and upgrading firmware of Web Proxies Experience of DLP/Malware Protection & Mitigation infrastructure Experience writing or editing iRules, health monitors, or similar load balancing policies Awareness of certificate management, TLS handshake flow, and debugging tools (Wireshark, Fiddler) Contract Role inside IR35 - initial 12 month contract - 3 days a week in office (candidate can be based near Manchester/Liverpool/Stoke/Birmingham) 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.
Load Balancing Engineer - f5 DNS (GTM), LTM, APM, ASM, FIPS, VMware, tech solutions - CONTRACT Role Overview: The role is within the EMEA Network Engineering team, working on complex technical designs that enable business strategies in accordance with architectural governance, standards and policies. This job facilitates the deployment of Technical Solutions by designing, engineering and implementing configuration across EMEA network infrastructure, along with ensuring Software and Hardware Life Cycle management is implemented on time. Desired Skills Proven experience (5+ years) as a Load Balancing Network Engineer. Proven experience (5+ years) of working with F5 DNS(GTM). Proven Experience (5+ years) of F5 Hardware migration and software upgrade process. Knowledge and experience of working with multiple F5 Modules: LTM, GTM, APM, ASM, SSLO. Knowledge and experience of working with virtual Load Balancers and the supporting infrastructure. Knowledge and experience of working with FIPS modules. Ability to base build and configure Load Balancers to given standards. Knowledge and experience of working with VMware Next Gen Load Balancer (AVI Networks). Knowledge and experience of working with and creating automation scripts. Strong DMZ Infrastructure and Engineering experience. In-depth knowledge of network protocols, security principles, and best practices Working knowledge of DNS and IP Address Management. Network security and compliance. Experience in troubleshooting and resolving complex network issues. Initial 12 month contract (will be extended further) - inside IR35 - candidate must be near Manchester/Liverpool/Stoke/Birmingham (hybrid working) 3 days a week in the office, mandatory 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.
Jun 24, 2026
Contractor
Load Balancing Engineer - f5 DNS (GTM), LTM, APM, ASM, FIPS, VMware, tech solutions - CONTRACT Role Overview: The role is within the EMEA Network Engineering team, working on complex technical designs that enable business strategies in accordance with architectural governance, standards and policies. This job facilitates the deployment of Technical Solutions by designing, engineering and implementing configuration across EMEA network infrastructure, along with ensuring Software and Hardware Life Cycle management is implemented on time. Desired Skills Proven experience (5+ years) as a Load Balancing Network Engineer. Proven experience (5+ years) of working with F5 DNS(GTM). Proven Experience (5+ years) of F5 Hardware migration and software upgrade process. Knowledge and experience of working with multiple F5 Modules: LTM, GTM, APM, ASM, SSLO. Knowledge and experience of working with virtual Load Balancers and the supporting infrastructure. Knowledge and experience of working with FIPS modules. Ability to base build and configure Load Balancers to given standards. Knowledge and experience of working with VMware Next Gen Load Balancer (AVI Networks). Knowledge and experience of working with and creating automation scripts. Strong DMZ Infrastructure and Engineering experience. In-depth knowledge of network protocols, security principles, and best practices Working knowledge of DNS and IP Address Management. Network security and compliance. Experience in troubleshooting and resolving complex network issues. Initial 12 month contract (will be extended further) - inside IR35 - candidate must be near Manchester/Liverpool/Stoke/Birmingham (hybrid working) 3 days a week in the office, mandatory 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.
Flint are looking to engage an experienced Infrastructure Technical Project Manager to work with one of our clients to deliver complex infrastructure projects within a highly secure, governance-led environment. Please note we will only consider candidates who hold active DV Clearance (current and transferable). The role will focus on end-to-end delivery across networks, hosting, data centres, private cloud, and end-user computing, ensuring solutions are secure, compliant, and aligned to architectural standards. The successful candidate will manage project plans, RAID logs, financials, and stakeholder reporting, while providing sufficient technical oversight to challenge designs and mitigate delivery risk. Strong experience operating in regulated or government environments is essential, alongside the ability to manage senior stakeholders and multiple suppliers. Key Requirements . Active DV clearance (current and transferable) . No overseas connections due to project sensitivity . Proven delivery of infrastructure or technical IT projects . Experience in secure or high-assurance environments Location and Rate . London-based - 4 to 5 days per week on-site . Occasional UK travel
Jun 24, 2026
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Flint are looking to engage an experienced Infrastructure Technical Project Manager to work with one of our clients to deliver complex infrastructure projects within a highly secure, governance-led environment. Please note we will only consider candidates who hold active DV Clearance (current and transferable). The role will focus on end-to-end delivery across networks, hosting, data centres, private cloud, and end-user computing, ensuring solutions are secure, compliant, and aligned to architectural standards. The successful candidate will manage project plans, RAID logs, financials, and stakeholder reporting, while providing sufficient technical oversight to challenge designs and mitigate delivery risk. Strong experience operating in regulated or government environments is essential, alongside the ability to manage senior stakeholders and multiple suppliers. Key Requirements . Active DV clearance (current and transferable) . No overseas connections due to project sensitivity . Proven delivery of infrastructure or technical IT projects . Experience in secure or high-assurance environments Location and Rate . London-based - 4 to 5 days per week on-site . Occasional UK travel
Title: Java Engineer Client: Fintech Salary: Up to £115,000 + Benefits Location: London About the Company Our client is an exciting and rapidly scaling fintech technology company building next-generation data infrastructure for modern financial markets. They are developing a high-performance data distribution platform designed to move, process, and deliver vast volumes of critical information in Real Time. The company is building advanced cloud-native infrastructure that enables organisations to manage complex data flows with exceptional speed, scalability, and reliability. Their platform focuses on solving challenging engineering problems around distributed systems, data movement, and high-throughput processing using modern cloud technologies. With a strong engineering culture centred around innovation, ownership, and technical excellence, this is an opportunity to join a growing team building foundational technology from the ground up. Engineers have the opportunity to work on systems that operate at significant scale while contributing directly to the architecture and evolution of the platform. The role They are looking for a talented Java Engineer to join their engineering team and help build the next generation of high-performance data distribution infrastructure. You will be responsible for designing and developing scalable Back End systems that ingest, transform, process, and distribute large volumes of data in Real Time. Working on core platform components, you will help build highly reliable services that power critical data workflows across the business. This role will involve solving complex engineering challenges around event-driven architectures, data pipelines, distributed systems, and cloud-native infrastructure. You will work closely with experienced engineers to build systems that prioritise performance, resilience, and scalability. The team embraces modern engineering practices including automated testing, clean architecture, continuous delivery, and strong ownership of production systems. This is an ideal role for an engineer who enjoys working on technically challenging Back End platforms and wants to see the direct impact of their work in a fast-growing technology company. Requirements Strong commercial experience developing applications using Java (Java 17+ ideally) Strong understanding of Back End engineering principles and object-oriented design Experience building scalable, high-throughput distributed systems Hands-on experience with Kafka or equivalent event streaming technologies Experience designing and developing ETL/data processing pipelines Strong understanding of APIs, data flows, and service-based architectures Experience working with cloud technologies and modern deployment practices Passion for writing clean, maintainable, and well-tested code No previous low latency or Multithreading experience needed just an interest in doing it! Please do not hesitate to reach out direct for further details! (see below)
Jun 24, 2026
Full time
Title: Java Engineer Client: Fintech Salary: Up to £115,000 + Benefits Location: London About the Company Our client is an exciting and rapidly scaling fintech technology company building next-generation data infrastructure for modern financial markets. They are developing a high-performance data distribution platform designed to move, process, and deliver vast volumes of critical information in Real Time. The company is building advanced cloud-native infrastructure that enables organisations to manage complex data flows with exceptional speed, scalability, and reliability. Their platform focuses on solving challenging engineering problems around distributed systems, data movement, and high-throughput processing using modern cloud technologies. With a strong engineering culture centred around innovation, ownership, and technical excellence, this is an opportunity to join a growing team building foundational technology from the ground up. Engineers have the opportunity to work on systems that operate at significant scale while contributing directly to the architecture and evolution of the platform. The role They are looking for a talented Java Engineer to join their engineering team and help build the next generation of high-performance data distribution infrastructure. You will be responsible for designing and developing scalable Back End systems that ingest, transform, process, and distribute large volumes of data in Real Time. Working on core platform components, you will help build highly reliable services that power critical data workflows across the business. This role will involve solving complex engineering challenges around event-driven architectures, data pipelines, distributed systems, and cloud-native infrastructure. You will work closely with experienced engineers to build systems that prioritise performance, resilience, and scalability. The team embraces modern engineering practices including automated testing, clean architecture, continuous delivery, and strong ownership of production systems. This is an ideal role for an engineer who enjoys working on technically challenging Back End platforms and wants to see the direct impact of their work in a fast-growing technology company. Requirements Strong commercial experience developing applications using Java (Java 17+ ideally) Strong understanding of Back End engineering principles and object-oriented design Experience building scalable, high-throughput distributed systems Hands-on experience with Kafka or equivalent event streaming technologies Experience designing and developing ETL/data processing pipelines Strong understanding of APIs, data flows, and service-based architectures Experience working with cloud technologies and modern deployment practices Passion for writing clean, maintainable, and well-tested code No previous low latency or Multithreading experience needed just an interest in doing it! Please do not hesitate to reach out direct for further details! (see below)
Principal Research Engineer Distributed Systems & Industrial AI Bristol (Hybrid) | Permanent An advanced technology and research organisation is seeking a Principal Research Engineer/Research Fellow to help shape next-generation distributed data-sharing and industrial AI solutions across sectors including energy, infrastructure and industrial systems. This role sits within a highly specialised R&D environment focused on applied research, intelligent systems and scalable data-sharing architectures. You'll work across emerging technologies including distributed AI, digital twins, cloud/edge systems and trusted AI frameworks. Role: You'll operate across: Applied R&D Distributed systems architecture Industrial AI Data-sharing infrastructure Technical strategy and innovation Responsibilities include: Developing proof-of-concepts and next-generation solutions Contributing to externally funded R&D programmes Collaborating with industry, academia and international engineering teams Supporting patents, publications and strategic technology initiatives Experience Needed: Experience across several of the following: Distributed systems/data-sharing platforms Industrial AI/edge AI Cloud & microservices architecture Python, Java & SQL PostgreSQL, MongoDB, Spark or similar tooling Knowledge graphs/semantic technologies RAG, agentic AI or generative AI concepts Candidates from industrial R&D, advanced engineering or applied AI environments would be particularly relevant. A PhD is preferred but strong commercial experience is equally valued. Why this role? Work on cutting-edge industrial AI and distributed systems challenges Highly collaborative research-driven environment Opportunity to influence real-world products and technology strategy Strong focus on innovation and emerging technologies Hybrid working with Bristol as the preferred base If you're interested in applied AI, distributed systems and advanced industrial research, this is a rare opportunity to join a genuinely forward-thinking environment.
Jun 24, 2026
Full time
Principal Research Engineer Distributed Systems & Industrial AI Bristol (Hybrid) | Permanent An advanced technology and research organisation is seeking a Principal Research Engineer/Research Fellow to help shape next-generation distributed data-sharing and industrial AI solutions across sectors including energy, infrastructure and industrial systems. This role sits within a highly specialised R&D environment focused on applied research, intelligent systems and scalable data-sharing architectures. You'll work across emerging technologies including distributed AI, digital twins, cloud/edge systems and trusted AI frameworks. Role: You'll operate across: Applied R&D Distributed systems architecture Industrial AI Data-sharing infrastructure Technical strategy and innovation Responsibilities include: Developing proof-of-concepts and next-generation solutions Contributing to externally funded R&D programmes Collaborating with industry, academia and international engineering teams Supporting patents, publications and strategic technology initiatives Experience Needed: Experience across several of the following: Distributed systems/data-sharing platforms Industrial AI/edge AI Cloud & microservices architecture Python, Java & SQL PostgreSQL, MongoDB, Spark or similar tooling Knowledge graphs/semantic technologies RAG, agentic AI or generative AI concepts Candidates from industrial R&D, advanced engineering or applied AI environments would be particularly relevant. A PhD is preferred but strong commercial experience is equally valued. Why this role? Work on cutting-edge industrial AI and distributed systems challenges Highly collaborative research-driven environment Opportunity to influence real-world products and technology strategy Strong focus on innovation and emerging technologies Hybrid working with Bristol as the preferred base If you're interested in applied AI, distributed systems and advanced industrial research, this is a rare opportunity to join a genuinely forward-thinking environment.
We have an exciting opportunity for a IT Service Resilience Senior Manager to join our IT team, based in A&O Shearman's Belfast office. Information Technology team - Belfast Accountable for translating business continuity and availability requirements into technical enterprise architecture and operational disaster recovery requirements, and for owning the program of resilience and recovery testing across applications, SaaS and third party providers. What you will do The successful candidate should have strong technical hands-on skills in Cloud, infrastructure and applications deployments, along with the ability to translate business continuity and availability requirements into technical enterprise architecture along with operational disaster recovery requirements. It will be their responsibility to own the program of resilience and recovery testing across applications, SaaS and third party providers and internal teams. Key Stakeholders; I&O Support teams & InfoSec Business Continuity Management Regional IT Support team Technical Delivery and Project & Programme Delivery Software vendors and Managed Service Providers Responsibilities; Ownership and leadership execution in the following areas: Develop and maintain dependency maps that capture application, middleware, cloud services, data flows and third party dependencies to identify single points of failure and inform resilience design Lead DR implementation and testing program: design automated DR processes when feasible, schedule regular tests Own operational runbooks, monitoring and incident playbooks aligned to graceful degradation modes; ensure monitoring and SRE/operations practices are aligned to expected degradation behaviors. Coordinate crisis response governance and periodic scenario exercises with crisis response teams, define activation criteria, maintain war room procedures and ensure lessons learned feed back into architecture and DR plans. Run supplier resilience assessments for critical SaaS/third parties using a posture assessment approach; escalate remediation, negotiate contractual improvements or recommend contingencies/alternative sourcing. Develop and maintain dependency maps that capture application, cloud services, data flows and third party dependencies to identify single points of failure and inform resilience design. Collaborate with enterprise architecture, security/CISO, application owners, BC/operational leads and procurement to embed resilience standards across lifecycle Manage and test application/service tiers to business agreed RTO/RPO and reliability design targets Define and ensure adherence to DR/Resilience programme metrics: frequency of tests, % successful automated DR runs, closure rate for remediation actions identified through testing Manage vendor performance and contractual compliance of vendors agreed operational SLAs and vendor contingency plans validated via tests. Identify and assess IT resilience risks related to system outages, cyber threats and 3rd party dependencies What you will have Experience 10+ years in technology resilience, disaster recovery, or IT operations, with 5+ years in leadership positions managing cross-functional teams. Deep hands-on knowledge of a range of IT environments, SaaS, cloud infrastructure (AWS & Azure), and security tools. Required expertise in ISO 22301, NIST and ITIL Certifications (Preferred): Certified Business Continuity Professional (CBCP), CISSP, CISM, or DRI International certifications Experience of communicating to senior stakeholders and interpreting complex technical solutions to simple language. Exposure of working in both Agile and Waterfall delivery methodologies. Personal Ability to anticipate risks and shift from reactive disaster recovery to proactive service resilience, focusing on "prevention by design" Skilled at navigating changing technology environments (e.g. cloud, DevOps) and leading transformation Strong stakeholder engagement and influence skills to work with EA, Platform Owners, I&O, InfoSec, Business Continuity, Procurement Proven ability to manage crisis situations, make quick, informed decisions during incidents, and maintain confidence (strategic optimism) within teams Excellent customer-facing skills with a good grasp of key drivers and requirements within the business. Understanding of how technology resilience directly impacts business operations, continuity, and profitability. What we can offer you We recognise that our people are our most valuable asset, which is reflected in the wide range of benefits that are available to our employees. Some of these benefits include: our occupational pension scheme, group income protection cover, private medical insurance, mental health resources and free apps, health and wellbeing services encompassing GP service, emergency back-up care support, parental and special leave, holiday entitlement increasing with length of service, holiday trading, online discounts and lifestyle management services. We recognise the value of flexible working and embrace hybrid working, so that we can learn, grow and succeed together. Should you require additional support at any stage of the recruitment process due to a disability or a health condition, please do not hesitate to contact a member of our recruitment team who will work with you to provide any adjustments as required. We are an equal opportunities recruiter and do not discriminate on the basis of race, colour, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or any other protected characteristic. NO AGENCIES PLEASE - A&O Shearman does not accept unsolicited CVs. For further information, please see our UK Recruitment Agency Policy and our commitment to direct sourcing here . About A&O Shearman A&O Shearman is a new global industry-leading law firm, with nearly 50 offices in 29 countries worldwide. Our fluency in English law, US law, and the laws of the world's most dynamic markets, enables us to provide unmatched insight and seamless delivery to clients. We work on challenging and important deals and disputes that have the potential to shape the future. We offer exceptional opportunities for our people; opportunities to work for the world's leading businesses; to transform the status quo, and to deliver your best work, helping you and your career to thrive, while delivering unparalleled outcomes for our clients. Whether you're helping clients solve complex challenges, transforming the ways we manage our business, or ensuring the smooth-running of our operations, this is an environment where you can belong and excel. We provide first-rate training and development, we are committed to an inclusive environment, and we provide support and ways of working that help you optimise your wellbeing. What truly defines a career with us? We recruit the best and ask for the best of you. And together, we will redefine success.
Jun 24, 2026
Full time
We have an exciting opportunity for a IT Service Resilience Senior Manager to join our IT team, based in A&O Shearman's Belfast office. Information Technology team - Belfast Accountable for translating business continuity and availability requirements into technical enterprise architecture and operational disaster recovery requirements, and for owning the program of resilience and recovery testing across applications, SaaS and third party providers. What you will do The successful candidate should have strong technical hands-on skills in Cloud, infrastructure and applications deployments, along with the ability to translate business continuity and availability requirements into technical enterprise architecture along with operational disaster recovery requirements. It will be their responsibility to own the program of resilience and recovery testing across applications, SaaS and third party providers and internal teams. Key Stakeholders; I&O Support teams & InfoSec Business Continuity Management Regional IT Support team Technical Delivery and Project & Programme Delivery Software vendors and Managed Service Providers Responsibilities; Ownership and leadership execution in the following areas: Develop and maintain dependency maps that capture application, middleware, cloud services, data flows and third party dependencies to identify single points of failure and inform resilience design Lead DR implementation and testing program: design automated DR processes when feasible, schedule regular tests Own operational runbooks, monitoring and incident playbooks aligned to graceful degradation modes; ensure monitoring and SRE/operations practices are aligned to expected degradation behaviors. Coordinate crisis response governance and periodic scenario exercises with crisis response teams, define activation criteria, maintain war room procedures and ensure lessons learned feed back into architecture and DR plans. Run supplier resilience assessments for critical SaaS/third parties using a posture assessment approach; escalate remediation, negotiate contractual improvements or recommend contingencies/alternative sourcing. Develop and maintain dependency maps that capture application, cloud services, data flows and third party dependencies to identify single points of failure and inform resilience design. Collaborate with enterprise architecture, security/CISO, application owners, BC/operational leads and procurement to embed resilience standards across lifecycle Manage and test application/service tiers to business agreed RTO/RPO and reliability design targets Define and ensure adherence to DR/Resilience programme metrics: frequency of tests, % successful automated DR runs, closure rate for remediation actions identified through testing Manage vendor performance and contractual compliance of vendors agreed operational SLAs and vendor contingency plans validated via tests. Identify and assess IT resilience risks related to system outages, cyber threats and 3rd party dependencies What you will have Experience 10+ years in technology resilience, disaster recovery, or IT operations, with 5+ years in leadership positions managing cross-functional teams. Deep hands-on knowledge of a range of IT environments, SaaS, cloud infrastructure (AWS & Azure), and security tools. Required expertise in ISO 22301, NIST and ITIL Certifications (Preferred): Certified Business Continuity Professional (CBCP), CISSP, CISM, or DRI International certifications Experience of communicating to senior stakeholders and interpreting complex technical solutions to simple language. Exposure of working in both Agile and Waterfall delivery methodologies. Personal Ability to anticipate risks and shift from reactive disaster recovery to proactive service resilience, focusing on "prevention by design" Skilled at navigating changing technology environments (e.g. cloud, DevOps) and leading transformation Strong stakeholder engagement and influence skills to work with EA, Platform Owners, I&O, InfoSec, Business Continuity, Procurement Proven ability to manage crisis situations, make quick, informed decisions during incidents, and maintain confidence (strategic optimism) within teams Excellent customer-facing skills with a good grasp of key drivers and requirements within the business. Understanding of how technology resilience directly impacts business operations, continuity, and profitability. What we can offer you We recognise that our people are our most valuable asset, which is reflected in the wide range of benefits that are available to our employees. Some of these benefits include: our occupational pension scheme, group income protection cover, private medical insurance, mental health resources and free apps, health and wellbeing services encompassing GP service, emergency back-up care support, parental and special leave, holiday entitlement increasing with length of service, holiday trading, online discounts and lifestyle management services. We recognise the value of flexible working and embrace hybrid working, so that we can learn, grow and succeed together. Should you require additional support at any stage of the recruitment process due to a disability or a health condition, please do not hesitate to contact a member of our recruitment team who will work with you to provide any adjustments as required. We are an equal opportunities recruiter and do not discriminate on the basis of race, colour, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or any other protected characteristic. NO AGENCIES PLEASE - A&O Shearman does not accept unsolicited CVs. For further information, please see our UK Recruitment Agency Policy and our commitment to direct sourcing here . About A&O Shearman A&O Shearman is a new global industry-leading law firm, with nearly 50 offices in 29 countries worldwide. Our fluency in English law, US law, and the laws of the world's most dynamic markets, enables us to provide unmatched insight and seamless delivery to clients. We work on challenging and important deals and disputes that have the potential to shape the future. We offer exceptional opportunities for our people; opportunities to work for the world's leading businesses; to transform the status quo, and to deliver your best work, helping you and your career to thrive, while delivering unparalleled outcomes for our clients. Whether you're helping clients solve complex challenges, transforming the ways we manage our business, or ensuring the smooth-running of our operations, this is an environment where you can belong and excel. We provide first-rate training and development, we are committed to an inclusive environment, and we provide support and ways of working that help you optimise your wellbeing. What truly defines a career with us? We recruit the best and ask for the best of you. And together, we will redefine success.
We have an exciting opportunity for a IT Service Resilience Senior Manager to join our IT team, based in A&O Shearman's Belfast office. Information Technology team - Belfast Accountable for translating business continuity and availability requirements into technical enterprise architecture and operational disaster recovery requirements, and for owning the program of resilience and recovery testing across applications, SaaS and third party providers. What you will do The successful candidate should have strong technical hands-on skills in Cloud, infrastructure and applications deployments, along with the ability to translate business continuity and availability requirements into technical enterprise architecture along with operational disaster recovery requirements. It will be their responsibility to own the program of resilience and recovery testing across applications, SaaS and third party providers and internal teams. Key Stakeholders; I&O Support teams & InfoSec Business Continuity Management Regional IT Support team Technical Delivery and Project & Programme Delivery Software vendors and Managed Service Providers Responsibilities; Ownership and leadership execution in the following areas: Develop and maintain dependency maps that capture application, middleware, cloud services, data flows and third party dependencies to identify single points of failure and inform resilience design Lead DR implementation and testing program: design automated DR processes when feasible, schedule regular tests Own operational runbooks, monitoring and incident playbooks aligned to graceful degradation modes; ensure monitoring and SRE/operations practices are aligned to expected degradation behaviors. Coordinate crisis response governance and periodic scenario exercises with crisis response teams, define activation criteria, maintain war room procedures and ensure lessons learned feed back into architecture and DR plans. Run supplier resilience assessments for critical SaaS/third parties using a posture assessment approach; escalate remediation, negotiate contractual improvements or recommend contingencies/alternative sourcing. Develop and maintain dependency maps that capture application, cloud services, data flows and third party dependencies to identify single points of failure and inform resilience design. Collaborate with enterprise architecture, security/CISO, application owners, BC/operational leads and procurement to embed resilience standards across lifecycle Manage and test application/service tiers to business agreed RTO/RPO and reliability design targets Define and ensure adherence to DR/Resilience programme metrics: frequency of tests, % successful automated DR runs, closure rate for remediation actions identified through testing Manage vendor performance and contractual compliance of vendors agreed operational SLAs and vendor contingency plans validated via tests. Identify and assess IT resilience risks related to system outages, cyber threats and 3rd party dependencies What you will have Experience 10+ years in technology resilience, disaster recovery, or IT operations, with 5+ years in leadership positions managing cross-functional teams. Deep hands-on knowledge of a range of IT environments, SaaS, cloud infrastructure (AWS & Azure), and security tools. Required expertise in ISO 22301, NIST and ITIL Certifications (Preferred): Certified Business Continuity Professional (CBCP), CISSP, CISM, or DRI International certifications Experience of communicating to senior stakeholders and interpreting complex technical solutions to simple language. Exposure of working in both Agile and Waterfall delivery methodologies. Personal Ability to anticipate risks and shift from reactive disaster recovery to proactive service resilience, focusing on "prevention by design" Skilled at navigating changing technology environments (e.g. cloud, DevOps) and leading transformation Strong stakeholder engagement and influence skills to work with EA, Platform Owners, I&O, InfoSec, Business Continuity, Procurement Proven ability to manage crisis situations, make quick, informed decisions during incidents, and maintain confidence (strategic optimism) within teams Excellent customer-facing skills with a good grasp of key drivers and requirements within the business. Understanding of how technology resilience directly impacts business operations, continuity, and profitability. What we can offer you We recognise that our people are our most valuable asset, which is reflected in the wide range of benefits that are available to our employees. Some of these benefits include: our occupational pension scheme, group income protection cover, private medical insurance, mental health resources and free apps, health and wellbeing services encompassing GP service, emergency back-up care support, parental and special leave, holiday entitlement increasing with length of service, holiday trading, online discounts and lifestyle management services. We recognise the value of flexible working and embrace hybrid working, so that we can learn, grow and succeed together. Should you require additional support at any stage of the recruitment process due to a disability or a health condition, please do not hesitate to contact a member of our recruitment team who will work with you to provide any adjustments as required. We are an equal opportunities recruiter and do not discriminate on the basis of race, colour, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or any other protected characteristic. NO AGENCIES PLEASE - A&O Shearman does not accept unsolicited CVs. For further information, please see our UK Recruitment Agency Policy and our commitment to direct sourcing here . About A&O Shearman A&O Shearman is a new global industry-leading law firm, with nearly 50 offices in 29 countries worldwide. Our fluency in English law, US law, and the laws of the world's most dynamic markets, enables us to provide unmatched insight and seamless delivery to clients. We work on challenging and important deals and disputes that have the potential to shape the future. We offer exceptional opportunities for our people; opportunities to work for the world's leading businesses; to transform the status quo, and to deliver your best work, helping you and your career to thrive, while delivering unparalleled outcomes for our clients. Whether you're helping clients solve complex challenges, transforming the ways we manage our business, or ensuring the smooth-running of our operations, this is an environment where you can belong and excel. We provide first-rate training and development, we are committed to an inclusive environment, and we provide support and ways of working that help you optimise your wellbeing. What truly defines a career with us? We recruit the best and ask for the best of you. And together, we will redefine success.
Jun 24, 2026
Full time
We have an exciting opportunity for a IT Service Resilience Senior Manager to join our IT team, based in A&O Shearman's Belfast office. Information Technology team - Belfast Accountable for translating business continuity and availability requirements into technical enterprise architecture and operational disaster recovery requirements, and for owning the program of resilience and recovery testing across applications, SaaS and third party providers. What you will do The successful candidate should have strong technical hands-on skills in Cloud, infrastructure and applications deployments, along with the ability to translate business continuity and availability requirements into technical enterprise architecture along with operational disaster recovery requirements. It will be their responsibility to own the program of resilience and recovery testing across applications, SaaS and third party providers and internal teams. Key Stakeholders; I&O Support teams & InfoSec Business Continuity Management Regional IT Support team Technical Delivery and Project & Programme Delivery Software vendors and Managed Service Providers Responsibilities; Ownership and leadership execution in the following areas: Develop and maintain dependency maps that capture application, middleware, cloud services, data flows and third party dependencies to identify single points of failure and inform resilience design Lead DR implementation and testing program: design automated DR processes when feasible, schedule regular tests Own operational runbooks, monitoring and incident playbooks aligned to graceful degradation modes; ensure monitoring and SRE/operations practices are aligned to expected degradation behaviors. Coordinate crisis response governance and periodic scenario exercises with crisis response teams, define activation criteria, maintain war room procedures and ensure lessons learned feed back into architecture and DR plans. Run supplier resilience assessments for critical SaaS/third parties using a posture assessment approach; escalate remediation, negotiate contractual improvements or recommend contingencies/alternative sourcing. Develop and maintain dependency maps that capture application, cloud services, data flows and third party dependencies to identify single points of failure and inform resilience design. Collaborate with enterprise architecture, security/CISO, application owners, BC/operational leads and procurement to embed resilience standards across lifecycle Manage and test application/service tiers to business agreed RTO/RPO and reliability design targets Define and ensure adherence to DR/Resilience programme metrics: frequency of tests, % successful automated DR runs, closure rate for remediation actions identified through testing Manage vendor performance and contractual compliance of vendors agreed operational SLAs and vendor contingency plans validated via tests. Identify and assess IT resilience risks related to system outages, cyber threats and 3rd party dependencies What you will have Experience 10+ years in technology resilience, disaster recovery, or IT operations, with 5+ years in leadership positions managing cross-functional teams. Deep hands-on knowledge of a range of IT environments, SaaS, cloud infrastructure (AWS & Azure), and security tools. Required expertise in ISO 22301, NIST and ITIL Certifications (Preferred): Certified Business Continuity Professional (CBCP), CISSP, CISM, or DRI International certifications Experience of communicating to senior stakeholders and interpreting complex technical solutions to simple language. Exposure of working in both Agile and Waterfall delivery methodologies. Personal Ability to anticipate risks and shift from reactive disaster recovery to proactive service resilience, focusing on "prevention by design" Skilled at navigating changing technology environments (e.g. cloud, DevOps) and leading transformation Strong stakeholder engagement and influence skills to work with EA, Platform Owners, I&O, InfoSec, Business Continuity, Procurement Proven ability to manage crisis situations, make quick, informed decisions during incidents, and maintain confidence (strategic optimism) within teams Excellent customer-facing skills with a good grasp of key drivers and requirements within the business. Understanding of how technology resilience directly impacts business operations, continuity, and profitability. What we can offer you We recognise that our people are our most valuable asset, which is reflected in the wide range of benefits that are available to our employees. Some of these benefits include: our occupational pension scheme, group income protection cover, private medical insurance, mental health resources and free apps, health and wellbeing services encompassing GP service, emergency back-up care support, parental and special leave, holiday entitlement increasing with length of service, holiday trading, online discounts and lifestyle management services. We recognise the value of flexible working and embrace hybrid working, so that we can learn, grow and succeed together. Should you require additional support at any stage of the recruitment process due to a disability or a health condition, please do not hesitate to contact a member of our recruitment team who will work with you to provide any adjustments as required. We are an equal opportunities recruiter and do not discriminate on the basis of race, colour, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or any other protected characteristic. NO AGENCIES PLEASE - A&O Shearman does not accept unsolicited CVs. For further information, please see our UK Recruitment Agency Policy and our commitment to direct sourcing here . About A&O Shearman A&O Shearman is a new global industry-leading law firm, with nearly 50 offices in 29 countries worldwide. Our fluency in English law, US law, and the laws of the world's most dynamic markets, enables us to provide unmatched insight and seamless delivery to clients. We work on challenging and important deals and disputes that have the potential to shape the future. We offer exceptional opportunities for our people; opportunities to work for the world's leading businesses; to transform the status quo, and to deliver your best work, helping you and your career to thrive, while delivering unparalleled outcomes for our clients. Whether you're helping clients solve complex challenges, transforming the ways we manage our business, or ensuring the smooth-running of our operations, this is an environment where you can belong and excel. We provide first-rate training and development, we are committed to an inclusive environment, and we provide support and ways of working that help you optimise your wellbeing. What truly defines a career with us? We recruit the best and ask for the best of you. And together, we will redefine success.
About Scrumconnect Consulting Scrumconnect Consulting is a multi-award-winning digital consultancy whose work has positively influenced the lives of over 40 million UK citizens. We deliver impactful technology solutions across UK government departments, working at the forefront of user-centred design, agile delivery, and scalable digital services that genuinely make a difference. Role Overview We are seeking an experienced Senior Backend Developer with strong expertise in Java and Spring Boot to design, develop, and maintain scalable Back End systems. The ideal candidate combines solid software engineering fundamentals with the ability to effectively leverage AI-powered development tools and coding assistants to accelerate delivery, improve code quality, and enhance engineering productivity. Key Responsibilities Design, develop, and maintain scalable Back End services using Java (8/11/17+) and Spring Boot Build, optimize, and maintain RESTful APIs and microservices-based applications Collaborate with Front End, DevOps, product, and AI engineering teams Use AI-assisted development tools (eg, GitHub Copilot, Cursor, ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, etc.) to accelerate development, debugging, testing, and documentation Review, validate, and refine AI-generated code to ensure maintainability, security, and performance Design robust system architectures and contribute to technical decision-making Implement automated testing, CI/CD pipelines, and deployment processes Monitor application performance, troubleshoot issues, and optimize system reliability Conduct code reviews and mentor team members on engineering best practices and AI-assisted development workflows Document technical solutions and architecture using AI-assisted productivity tools where appropriate Required Skills & Qualifications 5+ years of hands-on Back End development experience Strong expertise in Java and Spring Boot Solid understanding of microservices architecture and distributed systems Experience designing and developing REST APIs Strong knowledge of Hibernate/JPA and relational database design Experience with messaging systems such as Kafka or RabbitMQ Hands-on experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP) Experience with Docker and Kubernetes Strong database experience with PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB, or similar technologies Experience with Git, CI/CD pipelines, and Agile development practices Understanding of application security, secure coding practices, and performance optimization Demonstrated experience using AI-assisted software development tools in daily engineering workflows Ability to critically evaluate, test, and improve AI-generated code and technical solutions Preferred Qualifications Experience building AI-powered applications or integrating LLM APIs Familiarity with Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG), vector databases, embeddings, and AI agent architectures Experience integrating services from OpenAI, Anthropic, Google Gemini, or similar AI platforms Experience working in regulated, standards-driven, or public sector environments Familiarity with Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, CloudFormation, etc.) Relevant certifications in Java, cloud technologies, or AI engineering Experience measuring and improving engineering productivity through AI-assisted development practices Strong Back End engineering fundamentals Quality and maintainability of delivered code Effective use of AI tools to increase productivity without compromising quality System design and architectural thinking Problem-solving and debugging capabilities Ability to mentor others in AI-assisted software engineering practices Our interview process We keep things straightforward. Following an initial CV review, successful candidates will be invited to a short screening call with our recruitment team, followed by a two-stage process comprising a technical assessment and a values-based interview with the hiring team. We aim to move quickly and will keep you informed at every stage. Equal Opportunities Scrumconnect Consulting is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive team and welcome applications from all backgrounds, regardless of age, disability, gender, ethnicity, religion, or sexual orientation.
Jun 24, 2026
Full time
About Scrumconnect Consulting Scrumconnect Consulting is a multi-award-winning digital consultancy whose work has positively influenced the lives of over 40 million UK citizens. We deliver impactful technology solutions across UK government departments, working at the forefront of user-centred design, agile delivery, and scalable digital services that genuinely make a difference. Role Overview We are seeking an experienced Senior Backend Developer with strong expertise in Java and Spring Boot to design, develop, and maintain scalable Back End systems. The ideal candidate combines solid software engineering fundamentals with the ability to effectively leverage AI-powered development tools and coding assistants to accelerate delivery, improve code quality, and enhance engineering productivity. Key Responsibilities Design, develop, and maintain scalable Back End services using Java (8/11/17+) and Spring Boot Build, optimize, and maintain RESTful APIs and microservices-based applications Collaborate with Front End, DevOps, product, and AI engineering teams Use AI-assisted development tools (eg, GitHub Copilot, Cursor, ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, etc.) to accelerate development, debugging, testing, and documentation Review, validate, and refine AI-generated code to ensure maintainability, security, and performance Design robust system architectures and contribute to technical decision-making Implement automated testing, CI/CD pipelines, and deployment processes Monitor application performance, troubleshoot issues, and optimize system reliability Conduct code reviews and mentor team members on engineering best practices and AI-assisted development workflows Document technical solutions and architecture using AI-assisted productivity tools where appropriate Required Skills & Qualifications 5+ years of hands-on Back End development experience Strong expertise in Java and Spring Boot Solid understanding of microservices architecture and distributed systems Experience designing and developing REST APIs Strong knowledge of Hibernate/JPA and relational database design Experience with messaging systems such as Kafka or RabbitMQ Hands-on experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP) Experience with Docker and Kubernetes Strong database experience with PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB, or similar technologies Experience with Git, CI/CD pipelines, and Agile development practices Understanding of application security, secure coding practices, and performance optimization Demonstrated experience using AI-assisted software development tools in daily engineering workflows Ability to critically evaluate, test, and improve AI-generated code and technical solutions Preferred Qualifications Experience building AI-powered applications or integrating LLM APIs Familiarity with Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG), vector databases, embeddings, and AI agent architectures Experience integrating services from OpenAI, Anthropic, Google Gemini, or similar AI platforms Experience working in regulated, standards-driven, or public sector environments Familiarity with Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, CloudFormation, etc.) Relevant certifications in Java, cloud technologies, or AI engineering Experience measuring and improving engineering productivity through AI-assisted development practices Strong Back End engineering fundamentals Quality and maintainability of delivered code Effective use of AI tools to increase productivity without compromising quality System design and architectural thinking Problem-solving and debugging capabilities Ability to mentor others in AI-assisted software engineering practices Our interview process We keep things straightforward. Following an initial CV review, successful candidates will be invited to a short screening call with our recruitment team, followed by a two-stage process comprising a technical assessment and a values-based interview with the hiring team. We aim to move quickly and will keep you informed at every stage. Equal Opportunities Scrumconnect Consulting is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive team and welcome applications from all backgrounds, regardless of age, disability, gender, ethnicity, religion, or sexual orientation.
We have an exciting opportunity for a IT Service Resilience Senior Manager to join our IT team, based in A&O Shearman's Belfast office. Information Technology team - Belfast Accountable for translating business continuity and availability requirements into technical enterprise architecture and operational disaster recovery requirements, and for owning the program of resilience and recovery testing across applications, SaaS and third party providers. What you will do The successful candidate should have strong technical hands-on skills in Cloud, infrastructure and applications deployments, along with the ability to translate business continuity and availability requirements into technical enterprise architecture along with operational disaster recovery requirements. It will be their responsibility to own the program of resilience and recovery testing across applications, SaaS and third party providers and internal teams. Key Stakeholders; I&O Support teams & InfoSec Business Continuity Management Regional IT Support team Technical Delivery and Project & Programme Delivery Software vendors and Managed Service Providers Responsibilities; Ownership and leadership execution in the following areas: Develop and maintain dependency maps that capture application, middleware, cloud services, data flows and third party dependencies to identify single points of failure and inform resilience design Lead DR implementation and testing program: design automated DR processes when feasible, schedule regular tests Own operational runbooks, monitoring and incident playbooks aligned to graceful degradation modes; ensure monitoring and SRE/operations practices are aligned to expected degradation behaviors. Coordinate crisis response governance and periodic scenario exercises with crisis response teams, define activation criteria, maintain war room procedures and ensure lessons learned feed back into architecture and DR plans. Run supplier resilience assessments for critical SaaS/third parties using a posture assessment approach; escalate remediation, negotiate contractual improvements or recommend contingencies/alternative sourcing. Develop and maintain dependency maps that capture application, cloud services, data flows and third party dependencies to identify single points of failure and inform resilience design. Collaborate with enterprise architecture, security/CISO, application owners, BC/operational leads and procurement to embed resilience standards across lifecycle Manage and test application/service tiers to business agreed RTO/RPO and reliability design targets Define and ensure adherence to DR/Resilience programme metrics: frequency of tests, % successful automated DR runs, closure rate for remediation actions identified through testing Manage vendor performance and contractual compliance of vendors agreed operational SLAs and vendor contingency plans validated via tests. Identify and assess IT resilience risks related to system outages, cyber threats and 3rd party dependencies What you will have Experience 10+ years in technology resilience, disaster recovery, or IT operations, with 5+ years in leadership positions managing cross-functional teams. Deep hands-on knowledge of a range of IT environments, SaaS, cloud infrastructure (AWS & Azure), and security tools. Required expertise in ISO 22301, NIST and ITIL Certifications (Preferred): Certified Business Continuity Professional (CBCP), CISSP, CISM, or DRI International certifications Experience of communicating to senior stakeholders and interpreting complex technical solutions to simple language. Exposure of working in both Agile and Waterfall delivery methodologies. Personal Ability to anticipate risks and shift from reactive disaster recovery to proactive service resilience, focusing on "prevention by design" Skilled at navigating changing technology environments (e.g. cloud, DevOps) and leading transformation Strong stakeholder engagement and influence skills to work with EA, Platform Owners, I&O, InfoSec, Business Continuity, Procurement Proven ability to manage crisis situations, make quick, informed decisions during incidents, and maintain confidence (strategic optimism) within teams Excellent customer-facing skills with a good grasp of key drivers and requirements within the business. Understanding of how technology resilience directly impacts business operations, continuity, and profitability. What we can offer you We recognise that our people are our most valuable asset, which is reflected in the wide range of benefits that are available to our employees. Some of these benefits include: our occupational pension scheme, group income protection cover, private medical insurance, mental health resources and free apps, health and wellbeing services encompassing GP service, emergency back-up care support, parental and special leave, holiday entitlement increasing with length of service, holiday trading, online discounts and lifestyle management services. We recognise the value of flexible working and embrace hybrid working, so that we can learn, grow and succeed together. Should you require additional support at any stage of the recruitment process due to a disability or a health condition, please do not hesitate to contact a member of our recruitment team who will work with you to provide any adjustments as required. We are an equal opportunities recruiter and do not discriminate on the basis of race, colour, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or any other protected characteristic. NO AGENCIES PLEASE - A&O Shearman does not accept unsolicited CVs. For further information, please see our UK Recruitment Agency Policy and our commitment to direct sourcing here . About A&O Shearman A&O Shearman is a new global industry-leading law firm, with nearly 50 offices in 29 countries worldwide. Our fluency in English law, US law, and the laws of the world's most dynamic markets, enables us to provide unmatched insight and seamless delivery to clients. We work on challenging and important deals and disputes that have the potential to shape the future. We offer exceptional opportunities for our people; opportunities to work for the world's leading businesses; to transform the status quo, and to deliver your best work, helping you and your career to thrive, while delivering unparalleled outcomes for our clients. Whether you're helping clients solve complex challenges, transforming the ways we manage our business, or ensuring the smooth-running of our operations, this is an environment where you can belong and excel. We provide first-rate training and development, we are committed to an inclusive environment, and we provide support and ways of working that help you optimise your wellbeing. What truly defines a career with us? We recruit the best and ask for the best of you. And together, we will redefine success.
Jun 24, 2026
Full time
We have an exciting opportunity for a IT Service Resilience Senior Manager to join our IT team, based in A&O Shearman's Belfast office. Information Technology team - Belfast Accountable for translating business continuity and availability requirements into technical enterprise architecture and operational disaster recovery requirements, and for owning the program of resilience and recovery testing across applications, SaaS and third party providers. What you will do The successful candidate should have strong technical hands-on skills in Cloud, infrastructure and applications deployments, along with the ability to translate business continuity and availability requirements into technical enterprise architecture along with operational disaster recovery requirements. It will be their responsibility to own the program of resilience and recovery testing across applications, SaaS and third party providers and internal teams. Key Stakeholders; I&O Support teams & InfoSec Business Continuity Management Regional IT Support team Technical Delivery and Project & Programme Delivery Software vendors and Managed Service Providers Responsibilities; Ownership and leadership execution in the following areas: Develop and maintain dependency maps that capture application, middleware, cloud services, data flows and third party dependencies to identify single points of failure and inform resilience design Lead DR implementation and testing program: design automated DR processes when feasible, schedule regular tests Own operational runbooks, monitoring and incident playbooks aligned to graceful degradation modes; ensure monitoring and SRE/operations practices are aligned to expected degradation behaviors. Coordinate crisis response governance and periodic scenario exercises with crisis response teams, define activation criteria, maintain war room procedures and ensure lessons learned feed back into architecture and DR plans. Run supplier resilience assessments for critical SaaS/third parties using a posture assessment approach; escalate remediation, negotiate contractual improvements or recommend contingencies/alternative sourcing. Develop and maintain dependency maps that capture application, cloud services, data flows and third party dependencies to identify single points of failure and inform resilience design. Collaborate with enterprise architecture, security/CISO, application owners, BC/operational leads and procurement to embed resilience standards across lifecycle Manage and test application/service tiers to business agreed RTO/RPO and reliability design targets Define and ensure adherence to DR/Resilience programme metrics: frequency of tests, % successful automated DR runs, closure rate for remediation actions identified through testing Manage vendor performance and contractual compliance of vendors agreed operational SLAs and vendor contingency plans validated via tests. Identify and assess IT resilience risks related to system outages, cyber threats and 3rd party dependencies What you will have Experience 10+ years in technology resilience, disaster recovery, or IT operations, with 5+ years in leadership positions managing cross-functional teams. Deep hands-on knowledge of a range of IT environments, SaaS, cloud infrastructure (AWS & Azure), and security tools. Required expertise in ISO 22301, NIST and ITIL Certifications (Preferred): Certified Business Continuity Professional (CBCP), CISSP, CISM, or DRI International certifications Experience of communicating to senior stakeholders and interpreting complex technical solutions to simple language. Exposure of working in both Agile and Waterfall delivery methodologies. Personal Ability to anticipate risks and shift from reactive disaster recovery to proactive service resilience, focusing on "prevention by design" Skilled at navigating changing technology environments (e.g. cloud, DevOps) and leading transformation Strong stakeholder engagement and influence skills to work with EA, Platform Owners, I&O, InfoSec, Business Continuity, Procurement Proven ability to manage crisis situations, make quick, informed decisions during incidents, and maintain confidence (strategic optimism) within teams Excellent customer-facing skills with a good grasp of key drivers and requirements within the business. Understanding of how technology resilience directly impacts business operations, continuity, and profitability. What we can offer you We recognise that our people are our most valuable asset, which is reflected in the wide range of benefits that are available to our employees. Some of these benefits include: our occupational pension scheme, group income protection cover, private medical insurance, mental health resources and free apps, health and wellbeing services encompassing GP service, emergency back-up care support, parental and special leave, holiday entitlement increasing with length of service, holiday trading, online discounts and lifestyle management services. We recognise the value of flexible working and embrace hybrid working, so that we can learn, grow and succeed together. Should you require additional support at any stage of the recruitment process due to a disability or a health condition, please do not hesitate to contact a member of our recruitment team who will work with you to provide any adjustments as required. We are an equal opportunities recruiter and do not discriminate on the basis of race, colour, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or any other protected characteristic. NO AGENCIES PLEASE - A&O Shearman does not accept unsolicited CVs. For further information, please see our UK Recruitment Agency Policy and our commitment to direct sourcing here . About A&O Shearman A&O Shearman is a new global industry-leading law firm, with nearly 50 offices in 29 countries worldwide. Our fluency in English law, US law, and the laws of the world's most dynamic markets, enables us to provide unmatched insight and seamless delivery to clients. We work on challenging and important deals and disputes that have the potential to shape the future. We offer exceptional opportunities for our people; opportunities to work for the world's leading businesses; to transform the status quo, and to deliver your best work, helping you and your career to thrive, while delivering unparalleled outcomes for our clients. Whether you're helping clients solve complex challenges, transforming the ways we manage our business, or ensuring the smooth-running of our operations, this is an environment where you can belong and excel. We provide first-rate training and development, we are committed to an inclusive environment, and we provide support and ways of working that help you optimise your wellbeing. What truly defines a career with us? We recruit the best and ask for the best of you. And together, we will redefine success.
Opus Recruitment Solutions Ltd
City, Newcastle Upon Tyne
Role: Java Developer Type: Contract Location: Newcastle, UK (Hybrid) Duration: 12 months Role Overview We're looking for an experienced Java Developer to join a high-performing engineering team delivering secure, scalable, enterprise-grade systems. You'll be working on modernising platforms using Spring Boot and microservices architecture , deploying into cloud environments (AWS) , and contributing to best-in-class engineering practices. This is an exciting opportunity to work on complex, high-impact systems within a collaborative Agile environment. Key Responsibilities Develop and maintain Java-based microservices using JDK 11+ and Spring Boot Design and build modular, scalable, and maintainable applications Work with enterprise Middleware including WebLogic Server and CAS SDK Collaborate with cloud and infrastructure teams to deploy solutions into AWS Contribute to containerised deployments (Docker/Kubernetes) Promote engineering best practices including: Test Driven Development (TDD) Continuous Integration/Continuous Testing Coding standards & branching strategies Support system design by helping decompose monolithic systems into microservices Partner with QA teams to ensure both functional and non-functional testing Actively participate in Agile Scrum ceremonies Required Skills & Experience Strong hands-on experience with Java (JDK 11+) Proven development experience using Spring Boot Experience building and integrating microservices architectures Familiarity with AWS cloud services Experience with enterprise Middleware (WebLogic, CAS or similar) Knowledge of CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices Strong understanding of Agile/Scrum methodologies Desirable Skills Experience with Docker/Kubernetes Exposure to API security protocols (OAuth, JWT, CAS) Experience working in large enterprise environments Knowledge of test automation frameworks What You'll Get Opportunity to work on large-scale, modernisation projects Collaborative and forward-thinking engineering culture Exposure to cutting-edge cloud and microservices technologies Long-term contract with potential extensions Apply Now If you're a passionate Java Developer looking to work on impactful projects in a dynamic Agile environment, we'd love to hear from you.
Jun 24, 2026
Full time
Role: Java Developer Type: Contract Location: Newcastle, UK (Hybrid) Duration: 12 months Role Overview We're looking for an experienced Java Developer to join a high-performing engineering team delivering secure, scalable, enterprise-grade systems. You'll be working on modernising platforms using Spring Boot and microservices architecture , deploying into cloud environments (AWS) , and contributing to best-in-class engineering practices. This is an exciting opportunity to work on complex, high-impact systems within a collaborative Agile environment. Key Responsibilities Develop and maintain Java-based microservices using JDK 11+ and Spring Boot Design and build modular, scalable, and maintainable applications Work with enterprise Middleware including WebLogic Server and CAS SDK Collaborate with cloud and infrastructure teams to deploy solutions into AWS Contribute to containerised deployments (Docker/Kubernetes) Promote engineering best practices including: Test Driven Development (TDD) Continuous Integration/Continuous Testing Coding standards & branching strategies Support system design by helping decompose monolithic systems into microservices Partner with QA teams to ensure both functional and non-functional testing Actively participate in Agile Scrum ceremonies Required Skills & Experience Strong hands-on experience with Java (JDK 11+) Proven development experience using Spring Boot Experience building and integrating microservices architectures Familiarity with AWS cloud services Experience with enterprise Middleware (WebLogic, CAS or similar) Knowledge of CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices Strong understanding of Agile/Scrum methodologies Desirable Skills Experience with Docker/Kubernetes Exposure to API security protocols (OAuth, JWT, CAS) Experience working in large enterprise environments Knowledge of test automation frameworks What You'll Get Opportunity to work on large-scale, modernisation projects Collaborative and forward-thinking engineering culture Exposure to cutting-edge cloud and microservices technologies Long-term contract with potential extensions Apply Now If you're a passionate Java Developer looking to work on impactful projects in a dynamic Agile environment, we'd love to hear from you.
