Role/Job title: AWS Cloud Infrastructure Architect Location(s): Norwich or London Mode of working: Hybrid /office based with 3-day onsite in Norwich or London Duration of assignment : 6 to 8 Months Any other working conditions: Travel to customer locations Are you an experienced AWS Cloud Infrastructure Architect with proficiency in AWS Cloud technologies and GenAI, Developing and designing Cloud solution architecture for application teams utilising Cloud services and Demonstrable experience of building architecture patterns? If so, our client, major British multinational insurance company providing insurance, wealth management, and retirement solutions to over 25 million customers globally are currently seeking an AWS Cloud Infrastructure Architect who is proficient in assessing/selecting cloud technologies, creating patterns and ensuring that deliveries to cloud follow security and architectural best practice. Your responsibilities: Design and deliver Cloud networking solutions to our customers Act as the Technical Design Authority in network projects Build and deliver Architectural training to Business teams Experience designing and deploying landing zones Developing and designing Cloud solution architecture for application teams utilising Cloud services Demonstrable experience of building architecture patterns Excellent analytical, documentation and communication skills Writing and maintaining guidance and content for various Cloud knowledge wiki sites Staying abreast of the latest open source / cloud technologies, platforms and service providers Building stakeholder relationships and owning cloud deliveries. Experience in presenting and sharing knowledge to a variety of audiences Essential skills/knowledge/experience: Proficient in providing consultancy, best practice, and architectural support to our internal teams Proficient in AWS Cloud technologies and GenAI Proficient in assessing/selecting cloud technologies, creating patterns and ensuring that deliveries to cloud follow security and architectural best practice Understands modern application architectures and their dependencies on an Enterprise Cloud infrastructure platform Experience in enabling self-service and automation Strong problem solving, analytical skills and curiosity Able to articulate complex technical problems to a technical and non-technical audience Well-Architected Framework Good stakeholder management Desirable skills/knowledge/experience: AWS Infra Services, Devops Tools, Terraform On- Prem experience Diversity, Inclusion and Wellbeing Our clientI is committed to meeting the accessibility needs of all individuals in accordance with the UK Equality Act 2010 and the UK Human Rights Act 1998. We welcome and embrace diversity in race, nationality, ethnicity, disability, neurodiversity, gender identity, age, physical ability, gender reassignment, sexual orientation. We are a disability inclusive employer and encourage disabled people to apply for this role.
Jun 22, 2026
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Role/Job title: AWS Cloud Infrastructure Architect Location(s): Norwich or London Mode of working: Hybrid /office based with 3-day onsite in Norwich or London Duration of assignment : 6 to 8 Months Any other working conditions: Travel to customer locations Are you an experienced AWS Cloud Infrastructure Architect with proficiency in AWS Cloud technologies and GenAI, Developing and designing Cloud solution architecture for application teams utilising Cloud services and Demonstrable experience of building architecture patterns? If so, our client, major British multinational insurance company providing insurance, wealth management, and retirement solutions to over 25 million customers globally are currently seeking an AWS Cloud Infrastructure Architect who is proficient in assessing/selecting cloud technologies, creating patterns and ensuring that deliveries to cloud follow security and architectural best practice. Your responsibilities: Design and deliver Cloud networking solutions to our customers Act as the Technical Design Authority in network projects Build and deliver Architectural training to Business teams Experience designing and deploying landing zones Developing and designing Cloud solution architecture for application teams utilising Cloud services Demonstrable experience of building architecture patterns Excellent analytical, documentation and communication skills Writing and maintaining guidance and content for various Cloud knowledge wiki sites Staying abreast of the latest open source / cloud technologies, platforms and service providers Building stakeholder relationships and owning cloud deliveries. Experience in presenting and sharing knowledge to a variety of audiences Essential skills/knowledge/experience: Proficient in providing consultancy, best practice, and architectural support to our internal teams Proficient in AWS Cloud technologies and GenAI Proficient in assessing/selecting cloud technologies, creating patterns and ensuring that deliveries to cloud follow security and architectural best practice Understands modern application architectures and their dependencies on an Enterprise Cloud infrastructure platform Experience in enabling self-service and automation Strong problem solving, analytical skills and curiosity Able to articulate complex technical problems to a technical and non-technical audience Well-Architected Framework Good stakeholder management Desirable skills/knowledge/experience: AWS Infra Services, Devops Tools, Terraform On- Prem experience Diversity, Inclusion and Wellbeing Our clientI is committed to meeting the accessibility needs of all individuals in accordance with the UK Equality Act 2010 and the UK Human Rights Act 1998. We welcome and embrace diversity in race, nationality, ethnicity, disability, neurodiversity, gender identity, age, physical ability, gender reassignment, sexual orientation. We are a disability inclusive employer and encourage disabled people to apply for this role.
Entra ID Consultant - 12 Month Contract - Inside IR35 - Hybrid in Warwick or Wokingham Contract Type: Initial 12 month contract (Inside IR35) Rate: £500 per day Inside IR35 Location: Hybrid in Warwick or Wokingham Role Overview: We are looking for a Senior Entra ID SME to join on a 12-month hybrid contract based in Wokingham/Warwick (2-3 days on-site). The role is responsible for designing, implementing, and governing enterprise IAM solutions using Microsoft Entra ID across cloud and hybrid environments, with a focus on BAU operations, identity enhancements, and automation to support both human and non-human identities. Key Responsibilities: Own end-to-end IAM operations focused on Microsoft Entra ID, managing user life cycle (Joiner/Mover/Leaver), group management, RBAC, and hybrid identity across on-premises, cloud, and hybrid environments Implement and manage authentication and security controls including MFA, Conditional Access policies, Passwordless solutions (FIDO2, Windows Hello), and Zero Trust principles Manage enterprise applications, app registrations, service principals, API permissions, and admin consent processes Oversee Identity Governance and Compliance including Access Packages, Access Reviews, PIM, and adherence to CIS, ISO 27001, and NIST frameworks Define and maintain operational runbooks, incident and problem management processes, and implement automation using Azure Logic Apps, Power Automate, and Microsoft Graph API What You Will Ideally Bring: 10+ years of IAM experience focused on Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD), with strong hands-on expertise in hybrid identity via Entra Connect/Cloud Sync and Active Directory (AD DS) Deep expertise in Conditional Access, PIM, Access Reviews, and enterprise application management including app registrations and service principals Strong PowerShell and Microsoft Graph API Scripting skills for identity automation, BAU operations, and integration workflows Knowledge of Zero Trust architecture, identity security best practices, and compliance frameworks including CIS, ISO 27001, and NIST Strong stakeholder communication skills across technical and leadership levels, with a deep understanding of ITIL concepts within an Agile environment - desirable: SC-300 or AZ-500 certification
Jun 22, 2026
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Entra ID Consultant - 12 Month Contract - Inside IR35 - Hybrid in Warwick or Wokingham Contract Type: Initial 12 month contract (Inside IR35) Rate: £500 per day Inside IR35 Location: Hybrid in Warwick or Wokingham Role Overview: We are looking for a Senior Entra ID SME to join on a 12-month hybrid contract based in Wokingham/Warwick (2-3 days on-site). The role is responsible for designing, implementing, and governing enterprise IAM solutions using Microsoft Entra ID across cloud and hybrid environments, with a focus on BAU operations, identity enhancements, and automation to support both human and non-human identities. Key Responsibilities: Own end-to-end IAM operations focused on Microsoft Entra ID, managing user life cycle (Joiner/Mover/Leaver), group management, RBAC, and hybrid identity across on-premises, cloud, and hybrid environments Implement and manage authentication and security controls including MFA, Conditional Access policies, Passwordless solutions (FIDO2, Windows Hello), and Zero Trust principles Manage enterprise applications, app registrations, service principals, API permissions, and admin consent processes Oversee Identity Governance and Compliance including Access Packages, Access Reviews, PIM, and adherence to CIS, ISO 27001, and NIST frameworks Define and maintain operational runbooks, incident and problem management processes, and implement automation using Azure Logic Apps, Power Automate, and Microsoft Graph API What You Will Ideally Bring: 10+ years of IAM experience focused on Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD), with strong hands-on expertise in hybrid identity via Entra Connect/Cloud Sync and Active Directory (AD DS) Deep expertise in Conditional Access, PIM, Access Reviews, and enterprise application management including app registrations and service principals Strong PowerShell and Microsoft Graph API Scripting skills for identity automation, BAU operations, and integration workflows Knowledge of Zero Trust architecture, identity security best practices, and compliance frameworks including CIS, ISO 27001, and NIST Strong stakeholder communication skills across technical and leadership levels, with a deep understanding of ITIL concepts within an Agile environment - desirable: SC-300 or AZ-500 certification
The Pre-sales Director is a senior leadership role responsible for the development, governance, and ongoing evolution of the organisation's service and technology portfolio. Reporting to the Chief Operating Officer, the role ensures that the organisation's portfolio of services and solutions is clearly defined, aligned with strategic priorities, and effectively positioned to support sales engagement and end-to-end operational delivery. The Pre-sales Director provides leadership across both Portfolio Management and Pre-Sales functions, ensuring customer requirements are translated into robust, commercially viable solutions and that services are developed with clear operational frameworks. The role works cross-functionally with Strategy, Marketing, Sales, and Service Delivery leadership to ensure the portfolio remains aligned with customer needs, operational capability, and market demand. Main Duties and Responsibilities Provide strategic leadership for the development and management of the organisation's portfolio of services and solutions, ensuring corporate strategy is translated into clearly defined, commercially viable offerings that can be positioned in the market and delivered by operational teams. Oversee the life cycle management of portfolio offerings from concept and development through commercialisation, adoption, optimisation, and retirement. Lead and develop the organisation's Pre-Sales capability, including Solution Architects, Pre-Sales Consultants, and Pre-Sales Operations, ensuring a consultative, client-focused approach that supports sales engagement and solution development throughout the customer life cycle. Establish governance frameworks and best practices for solution design, ensuring proposals are robust, commercially sound, and aligned with operational delivery capability. Ensure consistent pre-sales engagement across the sales life cycle, including discovery, solution design, demonstrations, proof-of-concept activities, and responses to bids and proposals. Work closely with Sales leadership to support effective go-to-market execution and ensure strong collaboration between Sales and Pre-Sales teams throughout the opportunity life cycle. Provide leadership and oversight for proposal development and technical responses to bids, ensuring high-quality and consistent submissions. Ensure services and solutions are developed with appropriate operational frameworks, documentation, and implementation guidance to enable consistent delivery by operational teams. Work closely with Service Delivery leadership to ensure service readiness, operational capability, and life cycle considerations are incorporated into portfolio development. Support the Sales organisation by ensuring the portfolio is clearly defined, appropriately packaged, and supported with relevant solution frameworks, documentation, and collateral. Work with senior stakeholders and Subject Matter Experts to ensure portfolio development reflects technology direction, innovation, and organisational priorities. Maintain oversight of the technology and supplier ecosystem that underpins the portfolio, ensuring alignment with organisational strategy and service capability. Act as a key stakeholder in the processes and systems that support the life cycle from opportunity through to service delivery and revenue realisation. Monitor portfolio performance, service adoption, and market relevance, identifying opportunities for improvement and evolution. Work with supplier management functions to ensure vendors supporting the portfolio deliver value and align with strategic objectives. Essential Skills and Qualifications Significant experience in portfolio management and pre-sales, solution architecture, or related leadership roles. Proven leadership experience managing multidisciplinary teams across portfolio management, pre-sales, and/or solution architecture functions. Strong understanding of Contact Centre, Network Services, Customer Experience, and related enterprise technology solutions. Experience translating organisational strategy into clearly defined services, solutions, and go-to-market propositions. Strong commercial and strategic thinking, with the ability to balance customer requirements, market opportunities, and operational delivery capabilities. Strong understanding of consultative pre-sales methodologies, including discovery, solution design, and bid/proposal development. Experience defining and managing service portfolios, including life cycle management, service definition, and portfolio evolution. Ability to work effectively with Marketing, Sales, Commercial, and Service Delivery leadership to support successful sales engagement and service delivery. Excellent stakeholder management, communication, and influencing skills, with the ability to operate effectively at senior leadership level. Understanding of industry frameworks and standards, including IT service management, information security, cyber security, and compliance frameworks. Experience within managed services, systems integration, customer experience technology, or similar technology-enabled service environments is desirable. Robert Walters Operations Limited is an employment business and employment agency and welcomes applications from all candidates
Jun 22, 2026
Full time
The Pre-sales Director is a senior leadership role responsible for the development, governance, and ongoing evolution of the organisation's service and technology portfolio. Reporting to the Chief Operating Officer, the role ensures that the organisation's portfolio of services and solutions is clearly defined, aligned with strategic priorities, and effectively positioned to support sales engagement and end-to-end operational delivery. The Pre-sales Director provides leadership across both Portfolio Management and Pre-Sales functions, ensuring customer requirements are translated into robust, commercially viable solutions and that services are developed with clear operational frameworks. The role works cross-functionally with Strategy, Marketing, Sales, and Service Delivery leadership to ensure the portfolio remains aligned with customer needs, operational capability, and market demand. Main Duties and Responsibilities Provide strategic leadership for the development and management of the organisation's portfolio of services and solutions, ensuring corporate strategy is translated into clearly defined, commercially viable offerings that can be positioned in the market and delivered by operational teams. Oversee the life cycle management of portfolio offerings from concept and development through commercialisation, adoption, optimisation, and retirement. Lead and develop the organisation's Pre-Sales capability, including Solution Architects, Pre-Sales Consultants, and Pre-Sales Operations, ensuring a consultative, client-focused approach that supports sales engagement and solution development throughout the customer life cycle. Establish governance frameworks and best practices for solution design, ensuring proposals are robust, commercially sound, and aligned with operational delivery capability. Ensure consistent pre-sales engagement across the sales life cycle, including discovery, solution design, demonstrations, proof-of-concept activities, and responses to bids and proposals. Work closely with Sales leadership to support effective go-to-market execution and ensure strong collaboration between Sales and Pre-Sales teams throughout the opportunity life cycle. Provide leadership and oversight for proposal development and technical responses to bids, ensuring high-quality and consistent submissions. Ensure services and solutions are developed with appropriate operational frameworks, documentation, and implementation guidance to enable consistent delivery by operational teams. Work closely with Service Delivery leadership to ensure service readiness, operational capability, and life cycle considerations are incorporated into portfolio development. Support the Sales organisation by ensuring the portfolio is clearly defined, appropriately packaged, and supported with relevant solution frameworks, documentation, and collateral. Work with senior stakeholders and Subject Matter Experts to ensure portfolio development reflects technology direction, innovation, and organisational priorities. Maintain oversight of the technology and supplier ecosystem that underpins the portfolio, ensuring alignment with organisational strategy and service capability. Act as a key stakeholder in the processes and systems that support the life cycle from opportunity through to service delivery and revenue realisation. Monitor portfolio performance, service adoption, and market relevance, identifying opportunities for improvement and evolution. Work with supplier management functions to ensure vendors supporting the portfolio deliver value and align with strategic objectives. Essential Skills and Qualifications Significant experience in portfolio management and pre-sales, solution architecture, or related leadership roles. Proven leadership experience managing multidisciplinary teams across portfolio management, pre-sales, and/or solution architecture functions. Strong understanding of Contact Centre, Network Services, Customer Experience, and related enterprise technology solutions. Experience translating organisational strategy into clearly defined services, solutions, and go-to-market propositions. Strong commercial and strategic thinking, with the ability to balance customer requirements, market opportunities, and operational delivery capabilities. Strong understanding of consultative pre-sales methodologies, including discovery, solution design, and bid/proposal development. Experience defining and managing service portfolios, including life cycle management, service definition, and portfolio evolution. Ability to work effectively with Marketing, Sales, Commercial, and Service Delivery leadership to support successful sales engagement and service delivery. Excellent stakeholder management, communication, and influencing skills, with the ability to operate effectively at senior leadership level. Understanding of industry frameworks and standards, including IT service management, information security, cyber security, and compliance frameworks. Experience within managed services, systems integration, customer experience technology, or similar technology-enabled service environments is desirable. Robert Walters Operations Limited is an employment business and employment agency and welcomes applications from all candidates
Testing Strategy & QA Governance Consultant (Cyber) Contract: Inside IR35 Day Rate: £675 per day Location: Hybrid - UK based with occasional travel to Sheffield Duration: Initial contract with strong likelihood of extension Shape the Future of Cyber Testing Governance A major UK financial services organisation is investing heavily in its Cyber Security function and is seeking an experienced Testing Strategy & QA Governance Consultant to help establish and mature a central Cyber Testing Practice. This is a high-profile, delivery-focused role where you will define and embed testing standards, governance frameworks, quality metrics and maturity models across a complex cyber technology landscape. Working alongside senior cyber, engineering, risk and delivery stakeholders, you will be responsible for creating a consistent, auditable and scalable approach to testing across multiple teams. This is an opportunity to make a lasting impact by driving testing excellence within a highly regulated environment. The Role Reporting to the Cyber QA Practice Lead, you will play a key role in developing and implementing a Cyber-wide testing strategy, governance framework and quality standards. You will assess current testing maturity, identify gaps, define remediation plans and support the adoption of modern testing practices, including automation, performance testing and audit-ready quality controls. Key responsibilities include: Define and deliver a Cyber Testing Strategy covering governance, tooling, metrics and adoption. Develop and implement a QA Maturity Framework across Cyber teams. Conduct maturity assessments and produce actionable remediation roadmaps. Drive the adoption of automated testing practices and quality engineering principles. Establish standards for testing evidence, traceability and audit readiness. Define KPIs, OKRs and reporting dashboards to measure quality, efficiency and adoption. Deliver training, guidance and best practice documentation for QA professionals. Work closely with Cyber, Risk, Audit, Control Owners and Engineering teams to embed governance and standards. Support continuous improvement initiatives across testing and quality assurance practices. Key Deliverables Cyber Testing Strategy QA Governance Framework QA Maturity Assessment and Remediation Roadmap Audit-Ready Testing Standards and Evidence Templates Quality Metrics, KPIs and Executive Dashboards Adoption and Continuous Improvement Plans Required Experience Proven experience defining and implementing enterprise-scale Testing Strategies and QA Governance Frameworks. Strong background in QA leadership, Test Architecture or Quality Engineering leadership roles. Experience operating within regulated environments such as banking, financial services, insurance or other highly governed industries. Demonstrable experience supporting audit readiness, controls, traceability and testing governance. Experience conducting QA maturity assessments and driving organisational improvements. Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence senior technical and business leaders. Experience working within Agile, DevSecOps and modern software delivery environments. Strong understanding of test automation, performance testing and quality engineering practices. Excellent workshop facilitation, communication and documentation skills. Desirable Experience Cyber Security or Cyber Technology programme experience. ISTQB Advanced Certification, Test Manager certification or equivalent. Experience working with governance, risk and compliance functions. Familiarity with tools such as Jira, Confluence, Git and enterprise testing platforms. Why Apply? This is a rare opportunity to define and shape testing standards across a large-scale Cyber Security organisation. You will have significant visibility, influence strategic decision-making and leave behind a lasting governance framework that improves quality, consistency and audit readiness across the Cyber portfolio. £675 per day (Inside IR35) Hybrid working with occasional travel to Sheffield
Jun 22, 2026
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Testing Strategy & QA Governance Consultant (Cyber) Contract: Inside IR35 Day Rate: £675 per day Location: Hybrid - UK based with occasional travel to Sheffield Duration: Initial contract with strong likelihood of extension Shape the Future of Cyber Testing Governance A major UK financial services organisation is investing heavily in its Cyber Security function and is seeking an experienced Testing Strategy & QA Governance Consultant to help establish and mature a central Cyber Testing Practice. This is a high-profile, delivery-focused role where you will define and embed testing standards, governance frameworks, quality metrics and maturity models across a complex cyber technology landscape. Working alongside senior cyber, engineering, risk and delivery stakeholders, you will be responsible for creating a consistent, auditable and scalable approach to testing across multiple teams. This is an opportunity to make a lasting impact by driving testing excellence within a highly regulated environment. The Role Reporting to the Cyber QA Practice Lead, you will play a key role in developing and implementing a Cyber-wide testing strategy, governance framework and quality standards. You will assess current testing maturity, identify gaps, define remediation plans and support the adoption of modern testing practices, including automation, performance testing and audit-ready quality controls. Key responsibilities include: Define and deliver a Cyber Testing Strategy covering governance, tooling, metrics and adoption. Develop and implement a QA Maturity Framework across Cyber teams. Conduct maturity assessments and produce actionable remediation roadmaps. Drive the adoption of automated testing practices and quality engineering principles. Establish standards for testing evidence, traceability and audit readiness. Define KPIs, OKRs and reporting dashboards to measure quality, efficiency and adoption. Deliver training, guidance and best practice documentation for QA professionals. Work closely with Cyber, Risk, Audit, Control Owners and Engineering teams to embed governance and standards. Support continuous improvement initiatives across testing and quality assurance practices. Key Deliverables Cyber Testing Strategy QA Governance Framework QA Maturity Assessment and Remediation Roadmap Audit-Ready Testing Standards and Evidence Templates Quality Metrics, KPIs and Executive Dashboards Adoption and Continuous Improvement Plans Required Experience Proven experience defining and implementing enterprise-scale Testing Strategies and QA Governance Frameworks. Strong background in QA leadership, Test Architecture or Quality Engineering leadership roles. Experience operating within regulated environments such as banking, financial services, insurance or other highly governed industries. Demonstrable experience supporting audit readiness, controls, traceability and testing governance. Experience conducting QA maturity assessments and driving organisational improvements. Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence senior technical and business leaders. Experience working within Agile, DevSecOps and modern software delivery environments. Strong understanding of test automation, performance testing and quality engineering practices. Excellent workshop facilitation, communication and documentation skills. Desirable Experience Cyber Security or Cyber Technology programme experience. ISTQB Advanced Certification, Test Manager certification or equivalent. Experience working with governance, risk and compliance functions. Familiarity with tools such as Jira, Confluence, Git and enterprise testing platforms. Why Apply? This is a rare opportunity to define and shape testing standards across a large-scale Cyber Security organisation. You will have significant visibility, influence strategic decision-making and leave behind a lasting governance framework that improves quality, consistency and audit readiness across the Cyber portfolio. £675 per day (Inside IR35) Hybrid working with occasional travel to Sheffield
CyberArk SME- 6 Month Contract- On Site in London- Inside IR35 Role Overview A 6-month contract role based in London (office-based), seeking an experienced CyberArk Subject Matter Expert to lead Privileged Access Management initiatives across a large enterprise. The position covers the full life cycle of PAM delivery - from implementation and architecture through to governance, risk reduction, and compliance. The successful candidate will act as the primary CyberArk authority, driving platform maturity and operational excellence across the organisation. Key Responsibilities Lead end-to-end CyberArk implementation, deployment, upgrades, patching, and DR setup across all PAS components. Design CyberArk architecture and configure safes, platforms, and security policies aligned to enterprise standards. Develop and maintain CPM plugins and PSM connectors to support seamless onboarding of applications and infrastructure. Integrate CyberArk with AD/LDAP, IGA tools, SIEM, and ServiceNow, including API-based automation, while supporting audits and compliance reporting. Identify and remediate privileged access risks including orphan accounts, shared credentials, and password gaps, driving continuous PAM maturity improvement. Top 5 Skills CyberArk PAM expertise - 8+ years of IT experience with deep, hands-on CyberArk knowledge across solution design, implementation, upgrades, migration, and platform architecture; CyberArk Defender (PAM-Defender) certification is mandatory. PSM & CPM development - Proven experience developing PSM connectors and CPM plugins, with strong troubleshooting capability across Vault, PSM, and CPM components. PAM governance & compliance - Demonstrated ability to define and implement PAM strategy and frameworks, support audits, and meet regulatory and internal governance requirements. Third-party integrations - Experience integrating CyberArk with SIEM, IAM tools, AD/LDAP, ServiceNow, and cloud platforms, including REST API-based automation. Account discovery & onboarding - Hands-on experience driving discovery and onboarding of Servers, databases, network devices, and service accounts at enterprise scale.
Jun 22, 2026
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CyberArk SME- 6 Month Contract- On Site in London- Inside IR35 Role Overview A 6-month contract role based in London (office-based), seeking an experienced CyberArk Subject Matter Expert to lead Privileged Access Management initiatives across a large enterprise. The position covers the full life cycle of PAM delivery - from implementation and architecture through to governance, risk reduction, and compliance. The successful candidate will act as the primary CyberArk authority, driving platform maturity and operational excellence across the organisation. Key Responsibilities Lead end-to-end CyberArk implementation, deployment, upgrades, patching, and DR setup across all PAS components. Design CyberArk architecture and configure safes, platforms, and security policies aligned to enterprise standards. Develop and maintain CPM plugins and PSM connectors to support seamless onboarding of applications and infrastructure. Integrate CyberArk with AD/LDAP, IGA tools, SIEM, and ServiceNow, including API-based automation, while supporting audits and compliance reporting. Identify and remediate privileged access risks including orphan accounts, shared credentials, and password gaps, driving continuous PAM maturity improvement. Top 5 Skills CyberArk PAM expertise - 8+ years of IT experience with deep, hands-on CyberArk knowledge across solution design, implementation, upgrades, migration, and platform architecture; CyberArk Defender (PAM-Defender) certification is mandatory. PSM & CPM development - Proven experience developing PSM connectors and CPM plugins, with strong troubleshooting capability across Vault, PSM, and CPM components. PAM governance & compliance - Demonstrated ability to define and implement PAM strategy and frameworks, support audits, and meet regulatory and internal governance requirements. Third-party integrations - Experience integrating CyberArk with SIEM, IAM tools, AD/LDAP, ServiceNow, and cloud platforms, including REST API-based automation. Account discovery & onboarding - Hands-on experience driving discovery and onboarding of Servers, databases, network devices, and service accounts at enterprise scale.
SC Cleared Network DNS Architect - 6 months on-site in Wokingham Role Overview In this role, you will be responsible for designing and governing enterprise DNS solutions, ensuring scalability, resilience, and security across complex network environments. You will work closely with network, security, and cloud teams to deliver robust DNS architectures while supporting operational standards, compliance requirements, and technical best practices. Key Responsibilities Design and architect scalable DNS infrastructures across on-premise, cloud, and hybrid environments. Define DNS strategy including high availability, redundancy, failover, and disaster recovery. Manage and optimise enterprise DNS platforms including Infoblox, BIND, BlueCat, and Microsoft DNS. Implement DNS security controls including DNSSEC, DDoS protection, and threat mitigation strategies. Ensure compliance with security and regulatory requirements within secure environments. Troubleshoot complex DNS and network-related issues across enterprise infrastructure. Collaborate with network, security, and cloud engineering teams on architecture and delivery initiatives. Produce technical standards, documentation, and operational procedures. Provide technical leadership and guidance to engineering teams. Skills & Experience Strong experience designing and supporting enterprise DNS architectures. Deep understanding of DNS protocols, recursive and authoritative DNS services, and TCP/IP Networking. Hands-on experience with Infoblox, BIND, BlueCat, or Microsoft DNS. Strong knowledge of routing, switching, network security, and DNS-based traffic management. Experience with high-availability architectures and resilient infrastructure design. Familiarity with cloud DNS services including AWS Route 53, Azure DNS, or Google Cloud DNS. Strong troubleshooting, analytical, and problem-solving capability. Experience working within secure, regulated, or critical infrastructure environments. Contract Details Duration: Initial 6 months Location: Wokingham (5 days a week) Day Rate: £500 per day (Inside IR35) Clearance: SC Cleared Preferred (SC Eligible considered) SC Cleared Network DNS Architect - 6 months on-site in Wokingham
Jun 22, 2026
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SC Cleared Network DNS Architect - 6 months on-site in Wokingham Role Overview In this role, you will be responsible for designing and governing enterprise DNS solutions, ensuring scalability, resilience, and security across complex network environments. You will work closely with network, security, and cloud teams to deliver robust DNS architectures while supporting operational standards, compliance requirements, and technical best practices. Key Responsibilities Design and architect scalable DNS infrastructures across on-premise, cloud, and hybrid environments. Define DNS strategy including high availability, redundancy, failover, and disaster recovery. Manage and optimise enterprise DNS platforms including Infoblox, BIND, BlueCat, and Microsoft DNS. Implement DNS security controls including DNSSEC, DDoS protection, and threat mitigation strategies. Ensure compliance with security and regulatory requirements within secure environments. Troubleshoot complex DNS and network-related issues across enterprise infrastructure. Collaborate with network, security, and cloud engineering teams on architecture and delivery initiatives. Produce technical standards, documentation, and operational procedures. Provide technical leadership and guidance to engineering teams. Skills & Experience Strong experience designing and supporting enterprise DNS architectures. Deep understanding of DNS protocols, recursive and authoritative DNS services, and TCP/IP Networking. Hands-on experience with Infoblox, BIND, BlueCat, or Microsoft DNS. Strong knowledge of routing, switching, network security, and DNS-based traffic management. Experience with high-availability architectures and resilient infrastructure design. Familiarity with cloud DNS services including AWS Route 53, Azure DNS, or Google Cloud DNS. Strong troubleshooting, analytical, and problem-solving capability. Experience working within secure, regulated, or critical infrastructure environments. Contract Details Duration: Initial 6 months Location: Wokingham (5 days a week) Day Rate: £500 per day (Inside IR35) Clearance: SC Cleared Preferred (SC Eligible considered) SC Cleared Network DNS Architect - 6 months on-site in Wokingham
We are looking for an experienced Databricks Platfrom Expert to support a client as they transition from Proof of Concept (PoC) into full-scale implementation and enterprise adoption. This is a hands-on role requiring both technical expertise and the ability to guide stakeholders on best practice platform adoption. Key Responsibilities Lead the design, and implementation of the Databricks platform Support the transition from PoC into production environments Define scalable data and analytics architectures Establish best practices for governance, security, performance, and cost optimisation Work closely with business and technical stakeholders to drive platform adoption Provide technical leadership and mentoring to internal teams Support integration with wider cloud and data ecosystems Key Skills & Experience Strong commercial experience with Databricks Experience leading Databricks implementations beyond PoC stage Deep understanding of modern data platforms, data engineering, and analytics Experience with Azure Databricks, AWS Databricks, or Databricks on GCP Strong knowledge of data architecture, governance, and platform optimisation Ability to engage both technical and non-technical stakeholders Experience developing adoption strategies and operating models is highly desirable Desirable Databricks certifications Experience within regulated environments Knowledge of AI, Machine Learning, and advanced analytics workloads If you have successfully delivered enterprise Databricks implementations and can help organisations realise the full value of the platform, we'd like to hear from you. Apply now for immediate consideration.
Jun 22, 2026
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We are looking for an experienced Databricks Platfrom Expert to support a client as they transition from Proof of Concept (PoC) into full-scale implementation and enterprise adoption. This is a hands-on role requiring both technical expertise and the ability to guide stakeholders on best practice platform adoption. Key Responsibilities Lead the design, and implementation of the Databricks platform Support the transition from PoC into production environments Define scalable data and analytics architectures Establish best practices for governance, security, performance, and cost optimisation Work closely with business and technical stakeholders to drive platform adoption Provide technical leadership and mentoring to internal teams Support integration with wider cloud and data ecosystems Key Skills & Experience Strong commercial experience with Databricks Experience leading Databricks implementations beyond PoC stage Deep understanding of modern data platforms, data engineering, and analytics Experience with Azure Databricks, AWS Databricks, or Databricks on GCP Strong knowledge of data architecture, governance, and platform optimisation Ability to engage both technical and non-technical stakeholders Experience developing adoption strategies and operating models is highly desirable Desirable Databricks certifications Experience within regulated environments Knowledge of AI, Machine Learning, and advanced analytics workloads If you have successfully delivered enterprise Databricks implementations and can help organisations realise the full value of the platform, we'd like to hear from you. Apply now for immediate consideration.
Location: Multiple UK locations available | Hybrid (2 days onsite) Contract: Initial 6 months Rate: Competitive rates - Negotiable Industry: Global Banking/Enterprise AI Transformation We are supporting a large global banking organisation undertaking a major AI transformation programme and are seeking an experienced AI Architect to help shape the future of enterprise AI platforms and intelligent systems. This is an opportunity to join a high-profile programme delivering next-generation AI capabilities across a complex, enterprise-scale environment. You will play a key role in defining AI strategy, designing scalable architectures and enabling AI-powered solutions across a large international organisation. Working alongside engineering, product and business teams, you will design secure, scalable and future-ready AI ecosystems that support innovation at scale. Key Responsibilities Design enterprise AI and agentic AI architectures across cloud and hybrid environments Define scalable AI reference architectures and integration patterns Architect end-to-end AI platforms covering ingestion, model training, deployment and inference Lead API-first and event-driven architectural design Define MLOps and LLMOps standards and governance practices Drive observability, AI monitoring and operational best practices Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align technical solutions with business outcomes Ensure architecture aligns with security, risk and compliance requirements Required Experience Strong background designing enterprise AI solutions and architecture frameworks Experience building Agentic AI and multi-agent systems Strong understanding of LLMs, Generative AI, RAG, embeddings and vector databases Experience with orchestration frameworks such as LangGraph, MCP or similar technologies Strong knowledge of API-first integration and microservices architecture Cloud platform experience ( GCP preferred ) Experience implementing AI governance and observability frameworks Desirable Experience Financial services or regulated industry experience Exposure to MLOps/LLMOps practices Banking domain knowledge including lending, payments or risk Understanding of AI model governance and auditability This programme offers flexibility across multiple UK locations , hybrid working and the opportunity to work on one of the most exciting AI transformation initiatives within a global financial environment. Please apply with your latest CV for further information.
Jun 22, 2026
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Location: Multiple UK locations available | Hybrid (2 days onsite) Contract: Initial 6 months Rate: Competitive rates - Negotiable Industry: Global Banking/Enterprise AI Transformation We are supporting a large global banking organisation undertaking a major AI transformation programme and are seeking an experienced AI Architect to help shape the future of enterprise AI platforms and intelligent systems. This is an opportunity to join a high-profile programme delivering next-generation AI capabilities across a complex, enterprise-scale environment. You will play a key role in defining AI strategy, designing scalable architectures and enabling AI-powered solutions across a large international organisation. Working alongside engineering, product and business teams, you will design secure, scalable and future-ready AI ecosystems that support innovation at scale. Key Responsibilities Design enterprise AI and agentic AI architectures across cloud and hybrid environments Define scalable AI reference architectures and integration patterns Architect end-to-end AI platforms covering ingestion, model training, deployment and inference Lead API-first and event-driven architectural design Define MLOps and LLMOps standards and governance practices Drive observability, AI monitoring and operational best practices Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align technical solutions with business outcomes Ensure architecture aligns with security, risk and compliance requirements Required Experience Strong background designing enterprise AI solutions and architecture frameworks Experience building Agentic AI and multi-agent systems Strong understanding of LLMs, Generative AI, RAG, embeddings and vector databases Experience with orchestration frameworks such as LangGraph, MCP or similar technologies Strong knowledge of API-first integration and microservices architecture Cloud platform experience ( GCP preferred ) Experience implementing AI governance and observability frameworks Desirable Experience Financial services or regulated industry experience Exposure to MLOps/LLMOps practices Banking domain knowledge including lending, payments or risk Understanding of AI model governance and auditability This programme offers flexibility across multiple UK locations , hybrid working and the opportunity to work on one of the most exciting AI transformation initiatives within a global financial environment. Please apply with your latest CV for further information.
Lead Data Engineer Location: London, City (Hybrid) £ Highly competitive base with bonus and benefits Lead Data Engineer is sought by expanding central data platform team within a prestigious global wealth management organisation. This role offers the opportunity to help shape enterprise-wide data engineering standards, contribute to platform strategy, and build modern, scalable data solutions that support business-critical decision-making. Essential to this role are strong python skills, expertise in MS Fabric, SQL, data warehousing, Data Lake and Azure technologies. The Role As the Lead Data Engineer, you will be responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining modern data solutions using Microsoft Fabric and Azure technologies. You will contribute to the development of engineering standards, optimise platform performance, and support the adoption of secure, scalable, and observable data architectures. Working closely with stakeholders, product owners, analysts, data scientists, and platform specialists, you will play a key role in delivering high-quality data products and promoting best practices across federated data teams. Key Responsibilities Define and implement data engineering standards, frameworks, and best practices. Design, build, and maintain secure, scalable, and observable data pipelines. Develop data solutions using Microsoft Fabric, Lakehouse, and Data Warehouse architectures. Implement and manage Medallion Architecture patterns for data ingestion and transformation. Ensure data quality, completeness, integrity, and governance across the platform. Optimise data processing workflows, pipelines, and storage solutions for performance and cost efficiency. Collaborate with Data Scientists, Analysts, Product Owners, and business stakeholders to deliver high-value data products. Support CI/CD implementation and engineering automation practices. Contribute to platform roadmap planning and adoption of emerging Microsoft Fabric capabilities. Design monitoring, disaster recovery, and business continuity strategies for critical data services. Promote effective data governance, metadata management, and catalogue standards. Mentor engineers and provide technical leadership across multiple data initiatives. Required Skills & Experience 5 years' experience in Data Engineering within cloud-based environments. Proven expertise with Microsoft Fabric and modern data platform technologies. Advanced Python and SQL development skills. Experience building and optimising ETL/ELT pipelines. Strong understanding of Lakehouse, Data Warehouse, and Data Lake architectures. Experience with Azure Data Factory, Azure Synapse, and Apache Spark. Knowledge of data modelling, semantic models, and enterprise reporting solutions. Experience implementing data governance, security, and quality frameworks. Strong understanding of modern data engineering practices, including observability and monitoring. Experience working with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices. Ability to engage effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders. What We're Looking For The successful candidate will be a proactive and commercially minded data engineering leader who combines strong technical capability with excellent communication skills. You will have experience delivering complex data platform initiatives, influencing stakeholders at all levels, and helping organisations realise the value of modern data technologies. If you are passionate about building scalable data platforms, driving engineering excellence, and shaping the future of enterprise data capabilities, we would love to hear from you.
Jun 22, 2026
Full time
Lead Data Engineer Location: London, City (Hybrid) £ Highly competitive base with bonus and benefits Lead Data Engineer is sought by expanding central data platform team within a prestigious global wealth management organisation. This role offers the opportunity to help shape enterprise-wide data engineering standards, contribute to platform strategy, and build modern, scalable data solutions that support business-critical decision-making. Essential to this role are strong python skills, expertise in MS Fabric, SQL, data warehousing, Data Lake and Azure technologies. The Role As the Lead Data Engineer, you will be responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining modern data solutions using Microsoft Fabric and Azure technologies. You will contribute to the development of engineering standards, optimise platform performance, and support the adoption of secure, scalable, and observable data architectures. Working closely with stakeholders, product owners, analysts, data scientists, and platform specialists, you will play a key role in delivering high-quality data products and promoting best practices across federated data teams. Key Responsibilities Define and implement data engineering standards, frameworks, and best practices. Design, build, and maintain secure, scalable, and observable data pipelines. Develop data solutions using Microsoft Fabric, Lakehouse, and Data Warehouse architectures. Implement and manage Medallion Architecture patterns for data ingestion and transformation. Ensure data quality, completeness, integrity, and governance across the platform. Optimise data processing workflows, pipelines, and storage solutions for performance and cost efficiency. Collaborate with Data Scientists, Analysts, Product Owners, and business stakeholders to deliver high-value data products. Support CI/CD implementation and engineering automation practices. Contribute to platform roadmap planning and adoption of emerging Microsoft Fabric capabilities. Design monitoring, disaster recovery, and business continuity strategies for critical data services. Promote effective data governance, metadata management, and catalogue standards. Mentor engineers and provide technical leadership across multiple data initiatives. Required Skills & Experience 5 years' experience in Data Engineering within cloud-based environments. Proven expertise with Microsoft Fabric and modern data platform technologies. Advanced Python and SQL development skills. Experience building and optimising ETL/ELT pipelines. Strong understanding of Lakehouse, Data Warehouse, and Data Lake architectures. Experience with Azure Data Factory, Azure Synapse, and Apache Spark. Knowledge of data modelling, semantic models, and enterprise reporting solutions. Experience implementing data governance, security, and quality frameworks. Strong understanding of modern data engineering practices, including observability and monitoring. Experience working with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices. Ability to engage effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders. What We're Looking For The successful candidate will be a proactive and commercially minded data engineering leader who combines strong technical capability with excellent communication skills. You will have experience delivering complex data platform initiatives, influencing stakeholders at all levels, and helping organisations realise the value of modern data technologies. If you are passionate about building scalable data platforms, driving engineering excellence, and shaping the future of enterprise data capabilities, we would love to hear from you.
LA International Computer Consultants Ltd
Lincoln, Lincolnshire
- Degree in Computer Science, IT, or a related field. or a combination of education and relevant experience - Query languages eg SQL, Java, Hive, R, - Data Management technologies eg ETL tools, data integration platforms - Data visualisation tools eg PowerBI, Qlik - Certification in data architecture or related domains - Proven experience as a Data Architect, Data Engineer (or a related role, with a strong emphasis on data architecture design and implementation) employing modern data engineering tools and technologies - Hands-on experience with cloud-based data platforms and services (eg, Azure, AWS) including familiarity with cloud-based data storage, and big data technologies - Working in the public sector - Leading a team delivering data solutions, products or services - Managing projects - Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, and the ability to translate complex requirements into practical, scalable solutions - Able to connect disparate data sets together to build useful analytics - Planning, coordinating and prioritising workload for self and team - Producing good quality documentation and reports, and present information to stakeholders of varied levels. - In-depth knowledge of modern data practices, including the technologies used, platforms and services, and the interface with cloud technologies, as well as data modelling techniques. - Strong knowledge of data security, data privacy, and regulatory compliance standards (eg, GDPR, CCPA) and their implications for data architecture - Good understanding of the working practices of a Police Force LA International is an award-winning partner of choice for many of the world's most influential companies and government organisations. Holding Enhanced Government Security Accreditation, we are recognised as the European market leader in the delivery of Security Cleared talent to organisations that demand the very highest levels of security, compliance and assurance. A multiple award-winning organisation, having secured the prestigious Queens Award for Enterprise: International Trade over consecutive years. We are committed to fostering an inclusive, equitable and accessible workplace where everyone feels valued and supported. We welcome applications from all individuals, regardless of background or identity, and we encourage candidates who may not meet every listed requirement to still apply. If you require any adjustments or support during the recruitment process, please let us know and we will work with you to ensure a fair and accessible experience. Please Note: If a high volume of applications is received, only candidates shortlisted will be contacted.
Jun 22, 2026
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- Degree in Computer Science, IT, or a related field. or a combination of education and relevant experience - Query languages eg SQL, Java, Hive, R, - Data Management technologies eg ETL tools, data integration platforms - Data visualisation tools eg PowerBI, Qlik - Certification in data architecture or related domains - Proven experience as a Data Architect, Data Engineer (or a related role, with a strong emphasis on data architecture design and implementation) employing modern data engineering tools and technologies - Hands-on experience with cloud-based data platforms and services (eg, Azure, AWS) including familiarity with cloud-based data storage, and big data technologies - Working in the public sector - Leading a team delivering data solutions, products or services - Managing projects - Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, and the ability to translate complex requirements into practical, scalable solutions - Able to connect disparate data sets together to build useful analytics - Planning, coordinating and prioritising workload for self and team - Producing good quality documentation and reports, and present information to stakeholders of varied levels. - In-depth knowledge of modern data practices, including the technologies used, platforms and services, and the interface with cloud technologies, as well as data modelling techniques. - Strong knowledge of data security, data privacy, and regulatory compliance standards (eg, GDPR, CCPA) and their implications for data architecture - Good understanding of the working practices of a Police Force LA International is an award-winning partner of choice for many of the world's most influential companies and government organisations. Holding Enhanced Government Security Accreditation, we are recognised as the European market leader in the delivery of Security Cleared talent to organisations that demand the very highest levels of security, compliance and assurance. A multiple award-winning organisation, having secured the prestigious Queens Award for Enterprise: International Trade over consecutive years. We are committed to fostering an inclusive, equitable and accessible workplace where everyone feels valued and supported. We welcome applications from all individuals, regardless of background or identity, and we encourage candidates who may not meet every listed requirement to still apply. If you require any adjustments or support during the recruitment process, please let us know and we will work with you to ensure a fair and accessible experience. Please Note: If a high volume of applications is received, only candidates shortlisted will be contacted.
LA International Computer Consultants Ltd
Lincoln, Lincolnshire
- An industry accreditation such as MSITP/MCSE/MCSA - Degree or equivalent qualification from a technology discipline - Experience with implementing and supporting Microsoft Azure and Microsoft 365 cloud infrastructure - Experience of virtualisation technologies and platforms eg, VMware, VXrail - Experience of working within an ITIL Framework - Skills relevant to managing cloud workloads and underlying technologies - Ability to understand/contribute to business strategy and develop and implement architecture models - Knowledge of Network topologies relating to WAN/LAN including TCPIP, Ethernet etc - The ability to function within a team but also undertake tasks and responsibilities unsupervised - Knowledge of Microsoft Active Directory inc. Security and Distribution Groups, Sites & Services, Organisation Units and Group Policy - Knowledge of server architectures including Microsoft Server, DNS, DHCP, RAID, NFS, - Ability to identify and share best practice and/or resources LA International is an award-winning partner of choice for many of the world's most influential companies and government organisations. Holding Enhanced Government Security Accreditation, we are recognised as the European market leader in the delivery of Security Cleared talent to organisations that demand the very highest levels of security, compliance and assurance. A multiple award-winning organisation, having secured the prestigious Queens Award for Enterprise: International Trade over consecutive years. We are committed to fostering an inclusive, equitable and accessible workplace where everyone feels valued and supported. We welcome applications from all individuals, regardless of background or identity, and we encourage candidates who may not meet every listed requirement to still apply. If you require any adjustments or support during the recruitment process, please let us know and we will work with you to ensure a fair and accessible experience. Please Note: If a high volume of applications is received, only candidates shortlisted will be contacted.
Jun 22, 2026
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- An industry accreditation such as MSITP/MCSE/MCSA - Degree or equivalent qualification from a technology discipline - Experience with implementing and supporting Microsoft Azure and Microsoft 365 cloud infrastructure - Experience of virtualisation technologies and platforms eg, VMware, VXrail - Experience of working within an ITIL Framework - Skills relevant to managing cloud workloads and underlying technologies - Ability to understand/contribute to business strategy and develop and implement architecture models - Knowledge of Network topologies relating to WAN/LAN including TCPIP, Ethernet etc - The ability to function within a team but also undertake tasks and responsibilities unsupervised - Knowledge of Microsoft Active Directory inc. Security and Distribution Groups, Sites & Services, Organisation Units and Group Policy - Knowledge of server architectures including Microsoft Server, DNS, DHCP, RAID, NFS, - Ability to identify and share best practice and/or resources LA International is an award-winning partner of choice for many of the world's most influential companies and government organisations. Holding Enhanced Government Security Accreditation, we are recognised as the European market leader in the delivery of Security Cleared talent to organisations that demand the very highest levels of security, compliance and assurance. A multiple award-winning organisation, having secured the prestigious Queens Award for Enterprise: International Trade over consecutive years. We are committed to fostering an inclusive, equitable and accessible workplace where everyone feels valued and supported. We welcome applications from all individuals, regardless of background or identity, and we encourage candidates who may not meet every listed requirement to still apply. If you require any adjustments or support during the recruitment process, please let us know and we will work with you to ensure a fair and accessible experience. Please Note: If a high volume of applications is received, only candidates shortlisted will be contacted.
MOD DV Cleared Network Security Architect Location: Basingstoke, Hampshire (Full-time onsite) Contract: 12-Month Rolling Contract Rate: £700-£800 per day (Outside IR35) Clearance: Active UK MOD DV Clearance Required The Opportunity We are seeking an experienced MOD DV Cleared Network Security Architect to support a high-profile government programme delivering secure and resilient enterprise capabilities within a highly regulated environment. This is an excellent opportunity for an architect with a strong background across both network and infrastructure security domains , capable of translating security requirements into robust technical designs. The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in developing security architectures, producing High-Level Designs (HLDs), conducting control mapping activities, and ensuring solutions align with MOD and government security standards. Due to the nature of the programme, this role requires full-time onsite presence in Basingstoke and an active MOD DV clearance . Key Responsibilities Develop and own High-Level Security Designs (HLDs) for complex network and infrastructure solutions. Define end-to-end security architectures supporting programme objectives and operational requirements. Produce and maintain security design documentation, architectural artefacts and technical decision records. Conduct security control mapping against applicable frameworks and standards. Translate business, operational and security requirements into pragmatic technical solutions. Work closely with infrastructure, network, delivery and security teams to ensure secure-by-design principles are Embedded throughout delivery. Review existing environments and identify architectural improvements, risks and remediation activities. Support design governance activities including technical reviews, risk assessments and design authorities. Provide security guidance throughout the project life cycle, from concept through to implementation. Liaise with stakeholders across engineering, programme management and customer teams to ensure alignment of security objectives. Contribute to accreditation and assurance activities where required. Essential Skills & Experience Security Architecture Proven experience operating as a Security Architect or Network Security Architect within secure government or defence environments. Strong understanding of secure architectural principles and secure-by-design methodologies. Demonstrable experience producing: High-Level Designs (HLDs) Security design documentation Architectural decision records Technical standards and guidance Control Mapping & Assurance Hands-on experience conducting control mapping against recognised security frameworks. Ability to interpret security requirements and demonstrate how technical controls satisfy them. Experience supporting assurance, governance and accreditation activities. Familiarity with: NIST 800-53 NCSC guidance MOD security policies JSP 440 principles Defence assurance processes Network Security TCP/IP, routing and switching VLANs and segmentation Firewalls and security zoning IDS/IPS technologies VPN technologies Load balancing concepts Proxy technologies Network Access Control (NAC) Secure remote access DNS and DHCP services Zero Trust networking concepts
Jun 22, 2026
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MOD DV Cleared Network Security Architect Location: Basingstoke, Hampshire (Full-time onsite) Contract: 12-Month Rolling Contract Rate: £700-£800 per day (Outside IR35) Clearance: Active UK MOD DV Clearance Required The Opportunity We are seeking an experienced MOD DV Cleared Network Security Architect to support a high-profile government programme delivering secure and resilient enterprise capabilities within a highly regulated environment. This is an excellent opportunity for an architect with a strong background across both network and infrastructure security domains , capable of translating security requirements into robust technical designs. The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in developing security architectures, producing High-Level Designs (HLDs), conducting control mapping activities, and ensuring solutions align with MOD and government security standards. Due to the nature of the programme, this role requires full-time onsite presence in Basingstoke and an active MOD DV clearance . Key Responsibilities Develop and own High-Level Security Designs (HLDs) for complex network and infrastructure solutions. Define end-to-end security architectures supporting programme objectives and operational requirements. Produce and maintain security design documentation, architectural artefacts and technical decision records. Conduct security control mapping against applicable frameworks and standards. Translate business, operational and security requirements into pragmatic technical solutions. Work closely with infrastructure, network, delivery and security teams to ensure secure-by-design principles are Embedded throughout delivery. Review existing environments and identify architectural improvements, risks and remediation activities. Support design governance activities including technical reviews, risk assessments and design authorities. Provide security guidance throughout the project life cycle, from concept through to implementation. Liaise with stakeholders across engineering, programme management and customer teams to ensure alignment of security objectives. Contribute to accreditation and assurance activities where required. Essential Skills & Experience Security Architecture Proven experience operating as a Security Architect or Network Security Architect within secure government or defence environments. Strong understanding of secure architectural principles and secure-by-design methodologies. Demonstrable experience producing: High-Level Designs (HLDs) Security design documentation Architectural decision records Technical standards and guidance Control Mapping & Assurance Hands-on experience conducting control mapping against recognised security frameworks. Ability to interpret security requirements and demonstrate how technical controls satisfy them. Experience supporting assurance, governance and accreditation activities. Familiarity with: NIST 800-53 NCSC guidance MOD security policies JSP 440 principles Defence assurance processes Network Security TCP/IP, routing and switching VLANs and segmentation Firewalls and security zoning IDS/IPS technologies VPN technologies Load balancing concepts Proxy technologies Network Access Control (NAC) Secure remote access DNS and DHCP services Zero Trust networking concepts
Job Title: Principal Cyber Security Consultant (AI & SOC Automation) Duration: 6 months with chance of extension Contract: Outside IR35 Location: UK Remote We're looking for a Principal Cyber Security Consultant to lead a new AI Builder Squad focused on designing and delivering next-generation agentic security capabilities. This is a senior, consulting leadership role. You will define the technical vision, architecture and delivery approach for applying agentic AI to real world security operations, working directly with Security Engineering and SOC leadership teams. The objective is to transform traditional SOC processes into intelligent, end-to-end automated workflows, combining AI-driven decision making with human oversight where appropriate. This is not a delivery-only engineering role. You will be expected to shape direction, challenge existing operating models, and lead the design of security automation strategy across detection, investigation, response and remediation. What You'll Be Doing: Defining the overall vision and architecture for agentic security operations Leading the design of end-to-end AI-driven SOC workflows (detect, investigate, respond, remediate) Acting as the senior security authority within a cross-functional AI engineering squad Designing integration approaches across SIEM, SOAR, EDR and cloud security platforms Translating real SOC processes into automatable, agent-driven workflows Identifying high-value security automation opportunities with SOC and Security Engineering teams Shaping governance, control and human-in-the-loop decisioning for autonomous security systems Helping define the future operating model for AI-powered security operations What We're Looking For: Proven experience in senior Security Engineering, SOC leadership, Detection Engineering or Incident Response roles Track record of leading SOC transformation, security automation or security platform programmes Strong understanding of SIEM, SOAR, EDR and enterprise security operations Experience designing or delivering large-scale security automation initiatives (eg SOAR, detection pipelines, response automation) Familiarity with tools such as Splunk, CrowdStrike, Sentinel, Wiz or similar Exposure to AI agents, LLMs or automation frameworks (nice to have, not essential) Experience operating at Principal/Lead/Consultant level, influencing architecture and strategy We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age.
Jun 22, 2026
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Job Title: Principal Cyber Security Consultant (AI & SOC Automation) Duration: 6 months with chance of extension Contract: Outside IR35 Location: UK Remote We're looking for a Principal Cyber Security Consultant to lead a new AI Builder Squad focused on designing and delivering next-generation agentic security capabilities. This is a senior, consulting leadership role. You will define the technical vision, architecture and delivery approach for applying agentic AI to real world security operations, working directly with Security Engineering and SOC leadership teams. The objective is to transform traditional SOC processes into intelligent, end-to-end automated workflows, combining AI-driven decision making with human oversight where appropriate. This is not a delivery-only engineering role. You will be expected to shape direction, challenge existing operating models, and lead the design of security automation strategy across detection, investigation, response and remediation. What You'll Be Doing: Defining the overall vision and architecture for agentic security operations Leading the design of end-to-end AI-driven SOC workflows (detect, investigate, respond, remediate) Acting as the senior security authority within a cross-functional AI engineering squad Designing integration approaches across SIEM, SOAR, EDR and cloud security platforms Translating real SOC processes into automatable, agent-driven workflows Identifying high-value security automation opportunities with SOC and Security Engineering teams Shaping governance, control and human-in-the-loop decisioning for autonomous security systems Helping define the future operating model for AI-powered security operations What We're Looking For: Proven experience in senior Security Engineering, SOC leadership, Detection Engineering or Incident Response roles Track record of leading SOC transformation, security automation or security platform programmes Strong understanding of SIEM, SOAR, EDR and enterprise security operations Experience designing or delivering large-scale security automation initiatives (eg SOAR, detection pipelines, response automation) Familiarity with tools such as Splunk, CrowdStrike, Sentinel, Wiz or similar Exposure to AI agents, LLMs or automation frameworks (nice to have, not essential) Experience operating at Principal/Lead/Consultant level, influencing architecture and strategy We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age.
Job Title: Java Developer Rate: £375 (Inside IR35) Duration: 6 months Location: Hybrid - 2 Days Per Week in Swansea. Clearance: BPSS Stages: 1 Stage Must Have Government & Team Lead Experience Essential Skills & Experience Extensive experience developing enterprise applications using Java. Strong expertise with Java 11/17+, Spring Boot, and microservices architecture. Experience designing and consuming REST APIs. Strong knowledge of cloud platforms such as AWS or Azure. Experience with containerisation technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes. Knowledge of CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices. Strong understanding of software engineering principles, design patterns, and clean code practices. Experience working within Agile and Scrum environments. Ability to lead technical discussions and mentor engineering teams. Excellent problem-solving and communication skills. Desirable Skills Experience working in government or large-scale public sector environments. Knowledge of event-driven architecture and messaging platforms such as Kafka. Experience with infrastructure as code tools such as Terraform. Familiarity with monitoring and observability tools. Knowledge of accessibility and security standards within government digital services. Experience with test automation frameworks and TDD practices.
Jun 22, 2026
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Job Title: Java Developer Rate: £375 (Inside IR35) Duration: 6 months Location: Hybrid - 2 Days Per Week in Swansea. Clearance: BPSS Stages: 1 Stage Must Have Government & Team Lead Experience Essential Skills & Experience Extensive experience developing enterprise applications using Java. Strong expertise with Java 11/17+, Spring Boot, and microservices architecture. Experience designing and consuming REST APIs. Strong knowledge of cloud platforms such as AWS or Azure. Experience with containerisation technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes. Knowledge of CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices. Strong understanding of software engineering principles, design patterns, and clean code practices. Experience working within Agile and Scrum environments. Ability to lead technical discussions and mentor engineering teams. Excellent problem-solving and communication skills. Desirable Skills Experience working in government or large-scale public sector environments. Knowledge of event-driven architecture and messaging platforms such as Kafka. Experience with infrastructure as code tools such as Terraform. Familiarity with monitoring and observability tools. Knowledge of accessibility and security standards within government digital services. Experience with test automation frameworks and TDD practices.
We are recruiting for a DV Cleared Enterprise Architect on contract to be based in Scarborough to work for a government organisation. ACTIVE DV CLEARANCE REQUIRED General Skills Provide technical governance of in-flight projects Ability to lead the design and implementation of complex technical solutions Host customer opportunity/strategy meetings, including presenting solutions from a commercial and business perspective Own and lead the creation of technical pre-sales responses and own the creation of costs Own the remediation of inflight bids and projects where issues exist Quality assures deliverables produced by team members to ensure consistency and accuracy within a single technology solution. Identify other Computacenter service and sales opportunities Ability to support sensitive customer issues at a senior level Ensure consultancy assignments are undertaken consistently and with quality, using Prince2 and Agile methodologies Highlight all technical risks ensuring that exposure to commercial loss can be minimised Keep up to date with current and future market developments, competitors, technologies, products and strategies Produce/update all assignment documentation Develop relationships with partners and vendors to enhance opportunities and capabilities for the practice Key Technical Skills Leadership of solution design and costing Experience of Architecture methodologies eg TOGAF Very experienced across the Microsoft Suite of technologies, including Intune, Windows 11, Entra ID, Microsoft Active Directory, Defender suite, XDR, PIM & Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager (MECM). Desired Technical Skills Azure and Windows Server technology knowledge Other non-Microsoft security products - Trellix, Beyondtrust EPM or Cyberark EPM and PAM Desktop virtualisation - Citrix Workspace, Horizon, Windows 365 & Azure Virtual Desktop Microsoft 365 Suite (Exchange or Sharepoint) Apple Device Management - JamF Workspace One experience across presales and delivery
Jun 22, 2026
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We are recruiting for a DV Cleared Enterprise Architect on contract to be based in Scarborough to work for a government organisation. ACTIVE DV CLEARANCE REQUIRED General Skills Provide technical governance of in-flight projects Ability to lead the design and implementation of complex technical solutions Host customer opportunity/strategy meetings, including presenting solutions from a commercial and business perspective Own and lead the creation of technical pre-sales responses and own the creation of costs Own the remediation of inflight bids and projects where issues exist Quality assures deliverables produced by team members to ensure consistency and accuracy within a single technology solution. Identify other Computacenter service and sales opportunities Ability to support sensitive customer issues at a senior level Ensure consultancy assignments are undertaken consistently and with quality, using Prince2 and Agile methodologies Highlight all technical risks ensuring that exposure to commercial loss can be minimised Keep up to date with current and future market developments, competitors, technologies, products and strategies Produce/update all assignment documentation Develop relationships with partners and vendors to enhance opportunities and capabilities for the practice Key Technical Skills Leadership of solution design and costing Experience of Architecture methodologies eg TOGAF Very experienced across the Microsoft Suite of technologies, including Intune, Windows 11, Entra ID, Microsoft Active Directory, Defender suite, XDR, PIM & Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager (MECM). Desired Technical Skills Azure and Windows Server technology knowledge Other non-Microsoft security products - Trellix, Beyondtrust EPM or Cyberark EPM and PAM Desktop virtualisation - Citrix Workspace, Horizon, Windows 365 & Azure Virtual Desktop Microsoft 365 Suite (Exchange or Sharepoint) Apple Device Management - JamF Workspace One experience across presales and delivery
Azure and On-prem Infrastructure Architect London, City | Hybrid Competitive base with bonus and excellent Benefits Azure and On-prem Infrastructure Architect is sought by prestigious and leading city based global financial services organisation. This is a unique opportunity to play a key role in shaping and evolving the hybrid on-prem/Azure environment. This role focuses on platform architecture rather than application design. You will help define and implement the core Azure infrastructure foundations that support enterprise workloads across the organisation. The position involves designing secure, scalable and well-governed cloud environments across hybrid infrastructure, working closely with engineering, security and DevOps teams to ensure architecture is delivered in practice. Key responsibilities: Designing Azure Landing Zones and platform architecture Defining Azure networking architecture (hub-spoke, segmentation, private connectivity) Designing hybrid connectivity between on-premises environments and Azure Develop comprehensive cloud and infrastructure solutions, including hybrid and multi-cloud environments, in line with organisational goals. Lead the deployment and configuration of infrastructure platforms (eg, Azure, VMware, Cisco), ensuring seamless integration with existing systems. Monitor and analyse infrastructure performance, recommending improvements and proactively resolving issues. Optimise resource utilisation to control costs, including budgeting, forecasting, and vendor management. Work closely with the DevOps, security, and operations teams to support deployments and ongoing infrastructure projects. Evaluate emerging technologies, driving adoption where beneficial to the organisation. Key requirements: Significant experience designing distributed enterprise Cloud Native systems in hybrid environments. Both Cloud (Azure) and currently on-prem experience VMWare, Cisco, Asure Expertise in Azure IaaS and PaaS services, and virtualisation technologies. Strong understanding of networking, storage, security, and disaster recovery. Proven track record in using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools such as Ansible and Terraform Experience with Configuration as Code, Policy as Code and Architecture as Code. Proven ability in strategic planning and cloud transformation initiatives. Desirable: Diagrams as code, ie C4 Modelling and Structurizr, Mermaid, Plantuml, Desirable: Threat Modelling and Secure by design principles. Desirable: Understanding of ZTNA. This opportunity offers the chance to influence the design and evolution of large-scale Azure infrastructure platforms within a prestigious, global organisation.
Jun 22, 2026
Full time
Azure and On-prem Infrastructure Architect London, City | Hybrid Competitive base with bonus and excellent Benefits Azure and On-prem Infrastructure Architect is sought by prestigious and leading city based global financial services organisation. This is a unique opportunity to play a key role in shaping and evolving the hybrid on-prem/Azure environment. This role focuses on platform architecture rather than application design. You will help define and implement the core Azure infrastructure foundations that support enterprise workloads across the organisation. The position involves designing secure, scalable and well-governed cloud environments across hybrid infrastructure, working closely with engineering, security and DevOps teams to ensure architecture is delivered in practice. Key responsibilities: Designing Azure Landing Zones and platform architecture Defining Azure networking architecture (hub-spoke, segmentation, private connectivity) Designing hybrid connectivity between on-premises environments and Azure Develop comprehensive cloud and infrastructure solutions, including hybrid and multi-cloud environments, in line with organisational goals. Lead the deployment and configuration of infrastructure platforms (eg, Azure, VMware, Cisco), ensuring seamless integration with existing systems. Monitor and analyse infrastructure performance, recommending improvements and proactively resolving issues. Optimise resource utilisation to control costs, including budgeting, forecasting, and vendor management. Work closely with the DevOps, security, and operations teams to support deployments and ongoing infrastructure projects. Evaluate emerging technologies, driving adoption where beneficial to the organisation. Key requirements: Significant experience designing distributed enterprise Cloud Native systems in hybrid environments. Both Cloud (Azure) and currently on-prem experience VMWare, Cisco, Asure Expertise in Azure IaaS and PaaS services, and virtualisation technologies. Strong understanding of networking, storage, security, and disaster recovery. Proven track record in using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools such as Ansible and Terraform Experience with Configuration as Code, Policy as Code and Architecture as Code. Proven ability in strategic planning and cloud transformation initiatives. Desirable: Diagrams as code, ie C4 Modelling and Structurizr, Mermaid, Plantuml, Desirable: Threat Modelling and Secure by design principles. Desirable: Understanding of ZTNA. This opportunity offers the chance to influence the design and evolution of large-scale Azure infrastructure platforms within a prestigious, global organisation.
Automation Engineer Location: Durrington (with regular travel to Falmer) Contract: Permanent, Full-time (37 hours per week) open to discussing flexible Start & Finish times to support work-life balance Hybrid: Minimum 2 days onsite Level: £47,600 - £54,600 Role Overview We're growing our Process & Intelligent Automation team and are looking for Automation Engineers across mid to senior level. In this role, you'll design, build, and optimise automation solutions using Power Platform, RPA, and Azure technologies - helping to improve processes and support wider digital transformation across the business. You'll work closely with stakeholders, process teams, and platform specialists to deliver scalable, secure solutions. As you grow in the role, you'll also have the opportunity to shape best practice, contribute to technical standards, and support others in the team. This is a great opportunity to join a new and evolving capability where you can have real impact from day one. Essential Skills & Experience Experience in automation development using Power Automate (Cloud & Desktop) and Copilot agents Strong experience with Power Platform (Power Automate, Power Apps, Power Pages & IVA) Ability to design and build workflows, automations, and integrations Understanding of security and governance (DLP, RBAC, identity) Strong problem-solving skills and ability to troubleshoot issues Experience working with structured delivery practices (CI/CD, testing, documentation) Desirable Skills & Experience Microsoft certifications (PL-100, PL-200, PL-400) Azure certifications (AZ-900, AI-900, AZ-204) Experience with Copilot Studio or AI-enabled automation Knowledge of API-led or event-driven architecture Experience with Alteryx or data-driven tooling Familiarity with enterprise systems (e.g. ServiceNow, SAP, GIS) Interest in emerging technology and intelligent automation Interview Process There are 4 positions available so we will be hosting an assessment day for this role on the 17th of July. Progression opportunities Southern Water offers career progression, training, and development opportunities. About Southern Water Southern Water is at the forefront of transforming Britain's water industry, investing significantly to enhance resilience, sustainability, and service excellence. With £7.8bn planned investment for 2025-30, this is an unparalleled opportunity to join a business committed to delivering a generational shift in the way water services are managed. At Southern Water, we believe diverse perspectives drive innovation. If you're passionate about making a positive impact and think you can bring value to our team, we'd love to hear from you-even if you don't tick every box. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds, identities, and experiences. We do not discriminate based on race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, age, disability, religion, or any other protected characteristic. If you need reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know. "At Southern Water, we believe diverse perspectives drive innovation. If you're passionate about making a positive impact and think you can bring value to our team, we'd love to hear from you-even if you don't tick every box. Your unique skills and experiences could be exactly what we need." Our Commitment to Diversity We welcome applicants from all backgrounds, identities, and experiences. We do not discriminate based on race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, age, disability, religion, or any other protected characteristic. If you need reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know. Additional information: In line with Southern Water's security requirements, successful candidates will be required to provide evidence of their identity, eligibility to work in the UK, criminal record check (DBS) and verification of their employment and/or education history for the past three years. Appointment to this role is subject to the successful completion of all pre-employment checks, including security vetting. Please note that if a candidate does not meet the required security standards or fails to pass the vetting process, Southern Water reserves the right to withdraw the offer of employment. Some positions may also require higher levels of security vetting, which may involve providing additional documentation.
Jun 22, 2026
Full time
Automation Engineer Location: Durrington (with regular travel to Falmer) Contract: Permanent, Full-time (37 hours per week) open to discussing flexible Start & Finish times to support work-life balance Hybrid: Minimum 2 days onsite Level: £47,600 - £54,600 Role Overview We're growing our Process & Intelligent Automation team and are looking for Automation Engineers across mid to senior level. In this role, you'll design, build, and optimise automation solutions using Power Platform, RPA, and Azure technologies - helping to improve processes and support wider digital transformation across the business. You'll work closely with stakeholders, process teams, and platform specialists to deliver scalable, secure solutions. As you grow in the role, you'll also have the opportunity to shape best practice, contribute to technical standards, and support others in the team. This is a great opportunity to join a new and evolving capability where you can have real impact from day one. Essential Skills & Experience Experience in automation development using Power Automate (Cloud & Desktop) and Copilot agents Strong experience with Power Platform (Power Automate, Power Apps, Power Pages & IVA) Ability to design and build workflows, automations, and integrations Understanding of security and governance (DLP, RBAC, identity) Strong problem-solving skills and ability to troubleshoot issues Experience working with structured delivery practices (CI/CD, testing, documentation) Desirable Skills & Experience Microsoft certifications (PL-100, PL-200, PL-400) Azure certifications (AZ-900, AI-900, AZ-204) Experience with Copilot Studio or AI-enabled automation Knowledge of API-led or event-driven architecture Experience with Alteryx or data-driven tooling Familiarity with enterprise systems (e.g. ServiceNow, SAP, GIS) Interest in emerging technology and intelligent automation Interview Process There are 4 positions available so we will be hosting an assessment day for this role on the 17th of July. Progression opportunities Southern Water offers career progression, training, and development opportunities. About Southern Water Southern Water is at the forefront of transforming Britain's water industry, investing significantly to enhance resilience, sustainability, and service excellence. With £7.8bn planned investment for 2025-30, this is an unparalleled opportunity to join a business committed to delivering a generational shift in the way water services are managed. At Southern Water, we believe diverse perspectives drive innovation. If you're passionate about making a positive impact and think you can bring value to our team, we'd love to hear from you-even if you don't tick every box. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds, identities, and experiences. We do not discriminate based on race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, age, disability, religion, or any other protected characteristic. If you need reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know. "At Southern Water, we believe diverse perspectives drive innovation. If you're passionate about making a positive impact and think you can bring value to our team, we'd love to hear from you-even if you don't tick every box. Your unique skills and experiences could be exactly what we need." Our Commitment to Diversity We welcome applicants from all backgrounds, identities, and experiences. We do not discriminate based on race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, age, disability, religion, or any other protected characteristic. If you need reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know. Additional information: In line with Southern Water's security requirements, successful candidates will be required to provide evidence of their identity, eligibility to work in the UK, criminal record check (DBS) and verification of their employment and/or education history for the past three years. Appointment to this role is subject to the successful completion of all pre-employment checks, including security vetting. Please note that if a candidate does not meet the required security standards or fails to pass the vetting process, Southern Water reserves the right to withdraw the offer of employment. Some positions may also require higher levels of security vetting, which may involve providing additional documentation.
Senior Cloud Engineer Azure Abingdon £62,000pa to £72,000pa plus bonus 1 day onsite per week: MARS has partnered a global consultancy to hire in a permanent Senior Cloud Engineer to join a talented IT function. This strategic delivery partners work, spans both private and public enterprises on a global basis, delivering real impactful change, improvements and transformation for their clients. With an amazing company culture and values, this business really puts its staff at the forefront of what they do. Due to growth, they now seek a Senior Cloud Engineer who lives and breathes the Azure stack. This Azure Cloud Engineer role is incredibly varied, there is the standard Azure DevOps & GitHub, working pipelines etc, but you will also use Bicep for Infrastructure-as-a-code. The Cloud Engineer will help their external consultancy teams define technical requirements with their clients. On top of that, there is a lot of standard existing Azure Cloud support for clients and acting as a technical escalation point for internal service desks. Our client is looking for an Azure Cloud Engineer with the following skills: SME-level experience working within a Microsoft Azure cloud environment. o Microsoft Azure Certifications: o Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate (AZ-104) o Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert (AZ-305) o Microsoft Certified: Azure Security Engineer Associate (AZ-500) or demonstrable equivalent security engineering experience with a commitment to achieve this certification. Infrastructure-as-Code: strong, hands-on proficiency in Bicep for provisioning and managing Azure resources. IaC must be the default approach, not an occasional tool. CI/CD pipeline expertise: proven experience building and maintaining pipelines in Azure DevOps and/or GitHub Actions, ensuring automated, repeatable infrastructure deployment. Scripting proficiency: PowerShell and Azure CLI used regularly for automation, operational tasks, and reducing manual intervention. Azure Integration Services: proficient in Logic Apps, Service Bus, Event Grid, and API Management for integration design and implementation. API Development: solid experience with SOAP and REST APIs, including design, development, and secure management. Experience with GitHub version control, including branching strategies and code review practices. Experienced in designing virtualised infrastructure environments including compute, virtualisation, storage, and security. Experience with security vulnerability management and remediation. Our client is offering a highly competitive salary and generous benefits package includes: Life Assurance, Income Protection, pension contributions and 27 days holiday (not including bank holidays). They also operate a profit share scheme so that our people share in the success of the business. The profit share bonus is based on company performance and typically paid out in March and September. Joining this impressive business also brings many social benefits. They have a full social calendar with Spring activity days, Christmas events, a 2-day Summer event and 4 sponsored weekends a year. If you re an Azure Cloud Engineer looking for a career defining opportunity with progression and development, then please drop Lee at MARS an application. MARS Recruitment is an equal opportunities employer and positively welcomes applications from suitably qualified applicants regardless of race, colour, sex, marital status, national origin, religion, age, disability, or any other protected status. Suitable candidates for the role will be contacted within 3 working days, unfortunately if you haven t heard back in this time your application has been unsuccessful at this time. MARS Recruitment is a specialist Engineering & IT recruiter working in partnership with companies across the UK and offers services of both an Employment Business (for Temporary/Contract roles) and an Employment Agency (for Permanent roles).
Jun 21, 2026
Full time
Senior Cloud Engineer Azure Abingdon £62,000pa to £72,000pa plus bonus 1 day onsite per week: MARS has partnered a global consultancy to hire in a permanent Senior Cloud Engineer to join a talented IT function. This strategic delivery partners work, spans both private and public enterprises on a global basis, delivering real impactful change, improvements and transformation for their clients. With an amazing company culture and values, this business really puts its staff at the forefront of what they do. Due to growth, they now seek a Senior Cloud Engineer who lives and breathes the Azure stack. This Azure Cloud Engineer role is incredibly varied, there is the standard Azure DevOps & GitHub, working pipelines etc, but you will also use Bicep for Infrastructure-as-a-code. The Cloud Engineer will help their external consultancy teams define technical requirements with their clients. On top of that, there is a lot of standard existing Azure Cloud support for clients and acting as a technical escalation point for internal service desks. Our client is looking for an Azure Cloud Engineer with the following skills: SME-level experience working within a Microsoft Azure cloud environment. o Microsoft Azure Certifications: o Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate (AZ-104) o Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert (AZ-305) o Microsoft Certified: Azure Security Engineer Associate (AZ-500) or demonstrable equivalent security engineering experience with a commitment to achieve this certification. Infrastructure-as-Code: strong, hands-on proficiency in Bicep for provisioning and managing Azure resources. IaC must be the default approach, not an occasional tool. CI/CD pipeline expertise: proven experience building and maintaining pipelines in Azure DevOps and/or GitHub Actions, ensuring automated, repeatable infrastructure deployment. Scripting proficiency: PowerShell and Azure CLI used regularly for automation, operational tasks, and reducing manual intervention. Azure Integration Services: proficient in Logic Apps, Service Bus, Event Grid, and API Management for integration design and implementation. API Development: solid experience with SOAP and REST APIs, including design, development, and secure management. Experience with GitHub version control, including branching strategies and code review practices. Experienced in designing virtualised infrastructure environments including compute, virtualisation, storage, and security. Experience with security vulnerability management and remediation. Our client is offering a highly competitive salary and generous benefits package includes: Life Assurance, Income Protection, pension contributions and 27 days holiday (not including bank holidays). They also operate a profit share scheme so that our people share in the success of the business. The profit share bonus is based on company performance and typically paid out in March and September. Joining this impressive business also brings many social benefits. They have a full social calendar with Spring activity days, Christmas events, a 2-day Summer event and 4 sponsored weekends a year. If you re an Azure Cloud Engineer looking for a career defining opportunity with progression and development, then please drop Lee at MARS an application. MARS Recruitment is an equal opportunities employer and positively welcomes applications from suitably qualified applicants regardless of race, colour, sex, marital status, national origin, religion, age, disability, or any other protected status. Suitable candidates for the role will be contacted within 3 working days, unfortunately if you haven t heard back in this time your application has been unsuccessful at this time. MARS Recruitment is a specialist Engineering & IT recruiter working in partnership with companies across the UK and offers services of both an Employment Business (for Temporary/Contract roles) and an Employment Agency (for Permanent roles).
Senior Security & Compliance Architect London / Hybrid (1-2 days onsite per week) Salary: Up to £140,000 + Package We are seeking a Senior Security & Compliance Architect to lead the design, governance, and assurance of secure cloud and SaaS platforms across large-scale enterprise transformation programmes. This is a hands-on architecture role working across security, solution architecture, data, legal, procurement, and programme leadership teams to deliver secure-by-design solutions within complex, distributed enterprise environments. The successful candidate will help define and enforce security-by-design and privacy-by-default principles across a diverse SaaS and cloud ecosystem including Microsoft 365, Azure, Oracle Cloud, and other enterprise collaboration platforms. Experience working in regulated environments (e.g. financial services, government or similar is essential. Security clearance or eligibility for clearance is essential Key Responsibilities Define and maintain SaaS-first security reference architectures covering identity, integrations, data protection, and monitoring Drive security-by-design and privacy-by-default across enterprise digital and transformation initiatives Establish and enforce Zero Trust security baselines across Microsoft 365, Azure, Oracle Cloud, and key SaaS platforms Design and implement data protection controls including classification, DLP, encryption, retention, and access policies Interpret and implement compliance requirements including GDPR, ISO 27001, SOC 2, and client security obligations Lead SaaS/vendor security assurance, including risk assessments, architecture reviews, and due diligence Support incident response, resilience, backup, and disaster recovery architecture patterns and standards Collaborate with Legal, Procurement, and Commercial teams to ensure governance and contractual controls are embedded Act as a trusted advisor to senior stakeholders, leading security architecture reviews and risk-based decision making Required Experience Experience as an end-to-end Security or Solution Architect within large-scale enterprise transformation programmes Strong knowledge of enterprise application landscapes in complex organisations Deep expertise in security architecture across applications, data, infrastructure, and cloud Strong Identity & Access Management (IAM) experience Proven experience with Microsoft security technologies (Azure, Entra ID, Conditional Access, PIM, Defender, Microsoft 365 security stack) Strong understanding of security governance, risk, and compliance frameworks including NIST and FAIR Experience delivering security architecture within multi-year transformation programmes Strong stakeholder management and executive communication skills If you're looking to join a forward-thinking organisation and make a meaningful impact, please send your CV for consideration.
Jun 21, 2026
Full time
Senior Security & Compliance Architect London / Hybrid (1-2 days onsite per week) Salary: Up to £140,000 + Package We are seeking a Senior Security & Compliance Architect to lead the design, governance, and assurance of secure cloud and SaaS platforms across large-scale enterprise transformation programmes. This is a hands-on architecture role working across security, solution architecture, data, legal, procurement, and programme leadership teams to deliver secure-by-design solutions within complex, distributed enterprise environments. The successful candidate will help define and enforce security-by-design and privacy-by-default principles across a diverse SaaS and cloud ecosystem including Microsoft 365, Azure, Oracle Cloud, and other enterprise collaboration platforms. Experience working in regulated environments (e.g. financial services, government or similar is essential. Security clearance or eligibility for clearance is essential Key Responsibilities Define and maintain SaaS-first security reference architectures covering identity, integrations, data protection, and monitoring Drive security-by-design and privacy-by-default across enterprise digital and transformation initiatives Establish and enforce Zero Trust security baselines across Microsoft 365, Azure, Oracle Cloud, and key SaaS platforms Design and implement data protection controls including classification, DLP, encryption, retention, and access policies Interpret and implement compliance requirements including GDPR, ISO 27001, SOC 2, and client security obligations Lead SaaS/vendor security assurance, including risk assessments, architecture reviews, and due diligence Support incident response, resilience, backup, and disaster recovery architecture patterns and standards Collaborate with Legal, Procurement, and Commercial teams to ensure governance and contractual controls are embedded Act as a trusted advisor to senior stakeholders, leading security architecture reviews and risk-based decision making Required Experience Experience as an end-to-end Security or Solution Architect within large-scale enterprise transformation programmes Strong knowledge of enterprise application landscapes in complex organisations Deep expertise in security architecture across applications, data, infrastructure, and cloud Strong Identity & Access Management (IAM) experience Proven experience with Microsoft security technologies (Azure, Entra ID, Conditional Access, PIM, Defender, Microsoft 365 security stack) Strong understanding of security governance, risk, and compliance frameworks including NIST and FAIR Experience delivering security architecture within multi-year transformation programmes Strong stakeholder management and executive communication skills If you're looking to join a forward-thinking organisation and make a meaningful impact, please send your CV for consideration.
Lead Software Engineer £75,000 to £85,000 + Private Healthcare + Enhanced Pension Winchester (Hybrid, 4 days per week in the office) Are you a senior software engineer looking to take end to end ownership of a complex, real-time distributed platform that integrates directly with mission-critical hardware used in security and critical infrastructure environments? This is a principal-level technical role within a specialist engineering business developing a real-world platform that ingests, processes and surfaces live telemetry from radiation detection systems deployed in highly sensitive locations. The software underpins real-time monitoring, alerting and operational decision-making, where performance, reliability and security are non-negotiable. You will lead the technical direction of a TypeScript-based microservices platform, remaining hands-on across backend services while also owning a large Angular enterprise application used by customers in the field. Working closely with a capable onshore team and an established offshore function, you will shape architecture, standards and delivery across the full software lifecycle. This role suits an experienced engineer who enjoys deep technical ownership, architectural responsibility and building systems that have genuine real-world impact. The Role: Technical ownership of a TypeScript-based, microservices backend platform running in Linux environments Leading development of a large Angular front-end used for real-time dashboards, monitoring and alerting Designing and optimising data models across PostgreSQL, MongoDB, Elasticsearch and Redis Owning CI/CD pipelines and infrastructure delivered across on-prem, cloud and hybrid deployments using Kubernetes, Helm, Terraform and Ansible Leading and mentoring onshore and offshore engineers while setting technical standards The Person Strong experience building and owning distributed, microservices-based systems Commercial experience with TypeScript on the backend and Angular on the front-end Proven background working with multiple database technologies in performance-critical systems Comfortable operating in Linux-heavy, security-constrained or regulated environments Strong DevSecOps mindset with CI/CD and infrastructure-as-code exposure Confident influencing technical direction within senior engineering teams Rise Technical Recruitment Ltd acts an employment agency for permanent roles and an employment business for temporary roles. The salary advertised is the bracket available for this position. The actual salary paid will be dependent on your level of experience, qualifications and skill set and will be decided by our client, the employer. Rise are not responsible or liable for any hiring decisions made by the end client. We are an equal opportunities company and welcome applications from all suitable candidates.
Jun 21, 2026
Full time
Lead Software Engineer £75,000 to £85,000 + Private Healthcare + Enhanced Pension Winchester (Hybrid, 4 days per week in the office) Are you a senior software engineer looking to take end to end ownership of a complex, real-time distributed platform that integrates directly with mission-critical hardware used in security and critical infrastructure environments? This is a principal-level technical role within a specialist engineering business developing a real-world platform that ingests, processes and surfaces live telemetry from radiation detection systems deployed in highly sensitive locations. The software underpins real-time monitoring, alerting and operational decision-making, where performance, reliability and security are non-negotiable. You will lead the technical direction of a TypeScript-based microservices platform, remaining hands-on across backend services while also owning a large Angular enterprise application used by customers in the field. Working closely with a capable onshore team and an established offshore function, you will shape architecture, standards and delivery across the full software lifecycle. This role suits an experienced engineer who enjoys deep technical ownership, architectural responsibility and building systems that have genuine real-world impact. The Role: Technical ownership of a TypeScript-based, microservices backend platform running in Linux environments Leading development of a large Angular front-end used for real-time dashboards, monitoring and alerting Designing and optimising data models across PostgreSQL, MongoDB, Elasticsearch and Redis Owning CI/CD pipelines and infrastructure delivered across on-prem, cloud and hybrid deployments using Kubernetes, Helm, Terraform and Ansible Leading and mentoring onshore and offshore engineers while setting technical standards The Person Strong experience building and owning distributed, microservices-based systems Commercial experience with TypeScript on the backend and Angular on the front-end Proven background working with multiple database technologies in performance-critical systems Comfortable operating in Linux-heavy, security-constrained or regulated environments Strong DevSecOps mindset with CI/CD and infrastructure-as-code exposure Confident influencing technical direction within senior engineering teams Rise Technical Recruitment Ltd acts an employment agency for permanent roles and an employment business for temporary roles. The salary advertised is the bracket available for this position. The actual salary paid will be dependent on your level of experience, qualifications and skill set and will be decided by our client, the employer. Rise are not responsible or liable for any hiring decisions made by the end client. We are an equal opportunities company and welcome applications from all suitable candidates.
