Senior AWS Engineer SRE London (Hybrid - 2 Days Onsite near Barbican Station) Looking for an opportunity to make a real impact on a major government programme? We're recruiting a Cloud Operations Engineer SRE to join a large-scale project focused on onboarding a major public sector client and delivering highly secure customer contact solutions. This is a key role within a growing engineering team, helping to build, support and optimise cloud platforms that underpin critical services. You'll work across AWS cloud infrastructure, Linux environments, container platforms and databases, helping to ensure secure, scalable and highly available systems. What we're looking for: Strong AWS cloud experience (EKS, ECS, EC2, RDS, IAM, VPC) Linux systems administration expertise Containerisation and Kubernetes experience Terraform and Infrastructure as Code knowledge Database administration experience (PostgreSQL, MySQL, Aurora or similar) A passion for reliability, security and continuous improvement Why apply? Join a major long-term government project Work on secure, mission-critical technology Excellent opportunity to influence architecture and operational excellence Be part of a global technology organisation investing heavily in growth and innovation If you enjoy solving complex infrastructure challenges and want to play a key role in a high-profile programme, we'd love to hear from you. Spectrum IT Recruitment (South) Limited is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.
Jun 29, 2026
Full time
Senior AWS Engineer SRE London (Hybrid - 2 Days Onsite near Barbican Station) Looking for an opportunity to make a real impact on a major government programme? We're recruiting a Cloud Operations Engineer SRE to join a large-scale project focused on onboarding a major public sector client and delivering highly secure customer contact solutions. This is a key role within a growing engineering team, helping to build, support and optimise cloud platforms that underpin critical services. You'll work across AWS cloud infrastructure, Linux environments, container platforms and databases, helping to ensure secure, scalable and highly available systems. What we're looking for: Strong AWS cloud experience (EKS, ECS, EC2, RDS, IAM, VPC) Linux systems administration expertise Containerisation and Kubernetes experience Terraform and Infrastructure as Code knowledge Database administration experience (PostgreSQL, MySQL, Aurora or similar) A passion for reliability, security and continuous improvement Why apply? Join a major long-term government project Work on secure, mission-critical technology Excellent opportunity to influence architecture and operational excellence Be part of a global technology organisation investing heavily in growth and innovation If you enjoy solving complex infrastructure challenges and want to play a key role in a high-profile programme, we'd love to hear from you. Spectrum IT Recruitment (South) Limited is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.
A professional services consultancy is seeking a Full Stack Java Developer on a contract basis. This is a hybrid model and you will be needed onsite in Belfast 3 days a week. This is an exciting opportunity to join a leading global Tier 1 financial institution undergoing a major transformation of its technology landscape. The Full Stack Java Developer must have the following skills: Key Responsibilities: Full Stack Development: Design, develop, and maintain high-quality, scalable, and robust full-stack applications and services using Python, Java, and/or Go. Cloud-Native Engineering: Build and deploy containerized (Docker, Kubernetes) and serverless applications on AWS and GCP, leveraging cloud-native services for compute, data, and messaging. Infrastructure as Code (IaC): Develop and manage cloud infrastructure using IaC principles and tools such as Terraform and Ansible to ensure automated, repeatable, and secure environment provisioning. Operational Excellence (SRE): Embrace a "you build it, you run it" philosophy. Take ownership of the entire lifecycle of your services, including automated testing, deployment, monitoring, and operational support. Proactively identify and resolve root causes of issues to ensure service reliability and performance. Risk & Control Management: Adhere to technology standards and risk management frameworks. Identify, assess, and mitigate risks in your designs and code, ensuring all solutions are compliant with security policies and data regulations. CI/CD & Automation: Implement and maintain CI/CD pipelines to automate the build, test, and deployment processes, enabling rapid and efficient delivery of new features and fixes. Collaboration & Code Quality: Actively participate in code reviews and adhere to the Developer Manifesto principles, including owning your code, writing meaningful commit messages, and maintaining a clean and tidy repository. Collaborate across teams to promote reuse and reduce duplication. Essential (Core Requirement) Proven experience as a Full Stack Developer/Software Engineer (junior or senior level). Candidates must have backend and front end please see below as the breakdown requirements: Strong backend development expertise in Java or Python or Go (one or more required) Strong frontend/UI development experience
Jun 25, 2026
Contractor
A professional services consultancy is seeking a Full Stack Java Developer on a contract basis. This is a hybrid model and you will be needed onsite in Belfast 3 days a week. This is an exciting opportunity to join a leading global Tier 1 financial institution undergoing a major transformation of its technology landscape. The Full Stack Java Developer must have the following skills: Key Responsibilities: Full Stack Development: Design, develop, and maintain high-quality, scalable, and robust full-stack applications and services using Python, Java, and/or Go. Cloud-Native Engineering: Build and deploy containerized (Docker, Kubernetes) and serverless applications on AWS and GCP, leveraging cloud-native services for compute, data, and messaging. Infrastructure as Code (IaC): Develop and manage cloud infrastructure using IaC principles and tools such as Terraform and Ansible to ensure automated, repeatable, and secure environment provisioning. Operational Excellence (SRE): Embrace a "you build it, you run it" philosophy. Take ownership of the entire lifecycle of your services, including automated testing, deployment, monitoring, and operational support. Proactively identify and resolve root causes of issues to ensure service reliability and performance. Risk & Control Management: Adhere to technology standards and risk management frameworks. Identify, assess, and mitigate risks in your designs and code, ensuring all solutions are compliant with security policies and data regulations. CI/CD & Automation: Implement and maintain CI/CD pipelines to automate the build, test, and deployment processes, enabling rapid and efficient delivery of new features and fixes. Collaboration & Code Quality: Actively participate in code reviews and adhere to the Developer Manifesto principles, including owning your code, writing meaningful commit messages, and maintaining a clean and tidy repository. Collaborate across teams to promote reuse and reduce duplication. Essential (Core Requirement) Proven experience as a Full Stack Developer/Software Engineer (junior or senior level). Candidates must have backend and front end please see below as the breakdown requirements: Strong backend development expertise in Java or Python or Go (one or more required) Strong frontend/UI development experience
Senior AWS Engineer SRE London (Hybrid - 2 Days Onsite near Barbican Station) Looking for an opportunity to make a real impact on a major government programme? We're recruiting a Cloud Operations Engineer SRE to join a large-scale project focused on onboarding a major public sector client and delivering highly secure customer contact solutions. This is a key role within a growing engineering team, helping to build, support and optimise cloud platforms that underpin critical services. You'll work across AWS cloud infrastructure, Linux environments, container platforms and databases, helping to ensure secure, scalable and highly available systems. What we're looking for: Strong AWS cloud experience (EKS, ECS, EC2, RDS, IAM, VPC) Linux systems administration expertise Containerisation and Kubernetes experience Terraform and Infrastructure as Code knowledge Database administration experience (PostgreSQL, MySQL, Aurora or similar) A passion for reliability, security and continuous improvement Why apply? Join a major long-term government project Work on secure, mission-critical technology Excellent opportunity to influence architecture and operational excellence Be part of a global technology organisation investing heavily in growth and innovation If you enjoy solving complex infrastructure challenges and want to play a key role in a high-profile programme, we'd love to hear from you. Spectrum IT Recruitment (South) Limited is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.
Jun 23, 2026
Full time
Senior AWS Engineer SRE London (Hybrid - 2 Days Onsite near Barbican Station) Looking for an opportunity to make a real impact on a major government programme? We're recruiting a Cloud Operations Engineer SRE to join a large-scale project focused on onboarding a major public sector client and delivering highly secure customer contact solutions. This is a key role within a growing engineering team, helping to build, support and optimise cloud platforms that underpin critical services. You'll work across AWS cloud infrastructure, Linux environments, container platforms and databases, helping to ensure secure, scalable and highly available systems. What we're looking for: Strong AWS cloud experience (EKS, ECS, EC2, RDS, IAM, VPC) Linux systems administration expertise Containerisation and Kubernetes experience Terraform and Infrastructure as Code knowledge Database administration experience (PostgreSQL, MySQL, Aurora or similar) A passion for reliability, security and continuous improvement Why apply? Join a major long-term government project Work on secure, mission-critical technology Excellent opportunity to influence architecture and operational excellence Be part of a global technology organisation investing heavily in growth and innovation If you enjoy solving complex infrastructure challenges and want to play a key role in a high-profile programme, we'd love to hear from you. Spectrum IT Recruitment (South) Limited is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.
Avanti Recruitment is currently working with a leading, award-winning FinTech who are seeking a hands-on Engineering Manager to take responsibility for engineering leadership and delivery. The business provides cutting-edge financial technology solutions to global financial institutions and has been recognised for excellence and innovation across the sector. The Role You will be responsible for leading and mentoring the engineering team, ensuring delivery excellence, operational resilience, and platform growth. This role combines technical leadership with people management and requires someone confident in engineering delivery, incident management, platform operations, and client support. This role will require you in office 4 days per week and located in Surrey. You will line manage 2 Senior Engineers, as well as a 3rd Engineer and SRE. Key Responsibilities Daily interaction other departments, MD of Trading, Joint-CEOs as well as external clients Hands-on coding / documentation (70-80% of the time) Lead and mentor a high-performing engineering team Oversee agile delivery, backlog management, and release planning Ensure platform stability through monitoring, incident management, and post-mortems Implement robust security and compliance practices Manage vendor relationships and operational budgets Support client onboarding and resolve platform-related issues Experience You will have experience supervising, developing, and training engineering teams. Strong background in Java development (Spring, Spring Boot, Hibernate, REST) Knowledge of cloud platforms (AWS/GCP/Azure) and DevOps practices (CI/CD, Docker, Kubernetes, infrastructure-as-code) Familiarity with monitoring tools (Prometheus, Grafana, ELK, Splunk) Strong incident management skills and operational mindset Excellent communication skills for both internal leadership and client-facing situations Interview process: Initial interview with Head of Engineering Technical and practical test CTO / Chairman of Tech Committee meeting Final stage with CEO The salary on this position is up to £90,000. If you would like to be considered for this role then click Apply Now!
Sep 24, 2025
Full time
Avanti Recruitment is currently working with a leading, award-winning FinTech who are seeking a hands-on Engineering Manager to take responsibility for engineering leadership and delivery. The business provides cutting-edge financial technology solutions to global financial institutions and has been recognised for excellence and innovation across the sector. The Role You will be responsible for leading and mentoring the engineering team, ensuring delivery excellence, operational resilience, and platform growth. This role combines technical leadership with people management and requires someone confident in engineering delivery, incident management, platform operations, and client support. This role will require you in office 4 days per week and located in Surrey. You will line manage 2 Senior Engineers, as well as a 3rd Engineer and SRE. Key Responsibilities Daily interaction other departments, MD of Trading, Joint-CEOs as well as external clients Hands-on coding / documentation (70-80% of the time) Lead and mentor a high-performing engineering team Oversee agile delivery, backlog management, and release planning Ensure platform stability through monitoring, incident management, and post-mortems Implement robust security and compliance practices Manage vendor relationships and operational budgets Support client onboarding and resolve platform-related issues Experience You will have experience supervising, developing, and training engineering teams. Strong background in Java development (Spring, Spring Boot, Hibernate, REST) Knowledge of cloud platforms (AWS/GCP/Azure) and DevOps practices (CI/CD, Docker, Kubernetes, infrastructure-as-code) Familiarity with monitoring tools (Prometheus, Grafana, ELK, Splunk) Strong incident management skills and operational mindset Excellent communication skills for both internal leadership and client-facing situations Interview process: Initial interview with Head of Engineering Technical and practical test CTO / Chairman of Tech Committee meeting Final stage with CEO The salary on this position is up to £90,000. If you would like to be considered for this role then click Apply Now!
About the role: Join Our Team at Holland & Barrett! Are you passionate about cloud security and looking to make a significant impact? Holland & Barrett is seeking a Cloud Security Specialist to help us define and implement our cloud security strategy. If you're an experienced professional eager to work with cutting-edge technology and collaborate with diverse teams, we want to hear from you! Key Responsibilities: Security Strategy: Help define and execute the Holland & Barrett cloud security strategy, partnering with platform and Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) teams to build robust infrastructure that supports our business. Perimeter Security: Establish platform perimeter security by implementing controls at ingress and egress points, including creating and maintaining an edge network with a Web Application Firewall (WAF), Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) protection, and a Content Delivery Network (CDN). Access Control: Establish an access control baseline focusing on the principle of least privilege and segregation of duties. Monitor and enforce these controls once roles and permissions are set. Security Controls: Design, implement, and maintain security controls to prevent, detect, and remediate insecure configurations, including defining and disseminating secure AWS/infrastructure baselines. Standards Development: Own the development and maintenance of tailored security standards and guidelines, creating reusable resources for various development teams. AWS Security Services: Establish and manage AWS security services, including certificate authorities, encryption services, insecure configuration scanners, and security control canaries. Key requirements: Essential: 5+ years of experience in cloud security, particularly with AWS, and at least 2+ years in software development. Strong understanding of cloud and application security concepts, including secure coding practices, threat modeling, vulnerability management, and access control mechanisms. Experience with AWS, Kubernetes, Service Mesh, API gateways, and API Security (authentication and authorization). Proficiency in programming languages such as Python, JavaScript, GoLang, Terraform, CloudFormation (AWS), and AWS CDK. Familiarity with Agile methodologies like SCRUM, along with proven project management skills to manage multiple security projects effectively. Desired: Ability to work independently, take initiative, and maintain a keen attention to detail, ensuring high security standards. Strong communication and interpersonal skills, facilitating effective collaboration with both technical and non-technical teams. Why Holland & Barrett? At Holland & Barrett, we are dedicated to promoting health and well-being while ensuring the highest standards of cloud security. Join our team and be part of a company that values innovation and security. Ready to Make an Impact? If you're excited about cloud security and want to contribute to a secure future, apply now! We look forward to welcoming you to our team. We support flexibility and productivity of our employees by hybrid working arrangements. Although your role will be based in London (or Nuneaton, or Amsterdam) you will be required to travel only occasionally to our Hubs in Nuneaton or London or to any other location of H&B. What we offer: Pension company contribution = 3% Incentive scheme up to 10% of annual salary , based on company performance. Your wellbeing is paramount so you can get away and take 33 Days Holiday per year . Private Medical Care (Self after 1 year) Learning and Development opportunity with Holland & Barrett is a great base for career development long term. Career progression. Refer and Earn Scheme - as we're growing you can earn money by referring people to join us from your network. Epic Extras gives you access to exclusive benefits, free advice and savings from a range of retailers and providers. Stay healthy with Discounted Products - from day one you'll get a 25% discount (on top of other promotions) when you shop at H&B on anything that you buy. We all need a little help sometimes, so weoffer Free 24/7 Confidential Advice & Colleague Welfare . Mental Health First Aiders - we have lots of qualified Mental Health First Aiders because its all about your health & wellbeing. Stay active in the Onsite Gym at our Nuneaton Hub! We have colleague Reward and Recognition Schemes , so your hard work and loyalty won't go unnoticed. And many more! We're passionate about helping every colleague thrive across all dimensions of wellbeing, and we're committed to having a diverse and inclusive workplace. In line with our EPIC values (Expertise, Pioneering, Inclusive, Caring), we embrace and actively celebrate all our colleagues' unique and varying experiences, backgrounds, identities and cultures - I am me, we are H&B. Holland & Barrett does not accept unsolicited resumes from search firms/recruiters. Please do not forward resumes to our job alias, employees, or any other company location. Holland & Barrett is not and will not be responsible for any fees if a candidate submitted by a search firm/recruiter unless otherwise agreed with respect to specific open position(s).
Sep 24, 2025
Full time
About the role: Join Our Team at Holland & Barrett! Are you passionate about cloud security and looking to make a significant impact? Holland & Barrett is seeking a Cloud Security Specialist to help us define and implement our cloud security strategy. If you're an experienced professional eager to work with cutting-edge technology and collaborate with diverse teams, we want to hear from you! Key Responsibilities: Security Strategy: Help define and execute the Holland & Barrett cloud security strategy, partnering with platform and Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) teams to build robust infrastructure that supports our business. Perimeter Security: Establish platform perimeter security by implementing controls at ingress and egress points, including creating and maintaining an edge network with a Web Application Firewall (WAF), Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) protection, and a Content Delivery Network (CDN). Access Control: Establish an access control baseline focusing on the principle of least privilege and segregation of duties. Monitor and enforce these controls once roles and permissions are set. Security Controls: Design, implement, and maintain security controls to prevent, detect, and remediate insecure configurations, including defining and disseminating secure AWS/infrastructure baselines. Standards Development: Own the development and maintenance of tailored security standards and guidelines, creating reusable resources for various development teams. AWS Security Services: Establish and manage AWS security services, including certificate authorities, encryption services, insecure configuration scanners, and security control canaries. Key requirements: Essential: 5+ years of experience in cloud security, particularly with AWS, and at least 2+ years in software development. Strong understanding of cloud and application security concepts, including secure coding practices, threat modeling, vulnerability management, and access control mechanisms. Experience with AWS, Kubernetes, Service Mesh, API gateways, and API Security (authentication and authorization). Proficiency in programming languages such as Python, JavaScript, GoLang, Terraform, CloudFormation (AWS), and AWS CDK. Familiarity with Agile methodologies like SCRUM, along with proven project management skills to manage multiple security projects effectively. Desired: Ability to work independently, take initiative, and maintain a keen attention to detail, ensuring high security standards. Strong communication and interpersonal skills, facilitating effective collaboration with both technical and non-technical teams. Why Holland & Barrett? At Holland & Barrett, we are dedicated to promoting health and well-being while ensuring the highest standards of cloud security. Join our team and be part of a company that values innovation and security. Ready to Make an Impact? If you're excited about cloud security and want to contribute to a secure future, apply now! We look forward to welcoming you to our team. We support flexibility and productivity of our employees by hybrid working arrangements. Although your role will be based in London (or Nuneaton, or Amsterdam) you will be required to travel only occasionally to our Hubs in Nuneaton or London or to any other location of H&B. What we offer: Pension company contribution = 3% Incentive scheme up to 10% of annual salary , based on company performance. Your wellbeing is paramount so you can get away and take 33 Days Holiday per year . Private Medical Care (Self after 1 year) Learning and Development opportunity with Holland & Barrett is a great base for career development long term. Career progression. Refer and Earn Scheme - as we're growing you can earn money by referring people to join us from your network. Epic Extras gives you access to exclusive benefits, free advice and savings from a range of retailers and providers. Stay healthy with Discounted Products - from day one you'll get a 25% discount (on top of other promotions) when you shop at H&B on anything that you buy. We all need a little help sometimes, so weoffer Free 24/7 Confidential Advice & Colleague Welfare . Mental Health First Aiders - we have lots of qualified Mental Health First Aiders because its all about your health & wellbeing. Stay active in the Onsite Gym at our Nuneaton Hub! We have colleague Reward and Recognition Schemes , so your hard work and loyalty won't go unnoticed. And many more! We're passionate about helping every colleague thrive across all dimensions of wellbeing, and we're committed to having a diverse and inclusive workplace. In line with our EPIC values (Expertise, Pioneering, Inclusive, Caring), we embrace and actively celebrate all our colleagues' unique and varying experiences, backgrounds, identities and cultures - I am me, we are H&B. Holland & Barrett does not accept unsolicited resumes from search firms/recruiters. Please do not forward resumes to our job alias, employees, or any other company location. Holland & Barrett is not and will not be responsible for any fees if a candidate submitted by a search firm/recruiter unless otherwise agreed with respect to specific open position(s).
