AI Solution Architects & Technical AI Leaders Manchester Hybrid AI Solution Architect- Financial Services (Hybrid) Join a leading consulting and technology firm shaping enterprise AI and GenAI strategy for major banking clients - moving AI beyond proof of concept into secure, production-grade deployment. The role: - Design AI and GenAI architecture strategies and roadmaps - Build scalable AI/ML and Agentic AI platforms - Work across LLMs, RAG, embeddings and semantic search - Support AI deployment, governance and integration patterns - Collaborate with engineering, data, DevOps and business teams - Advise clients on AI platform capability and implementation strategy Tech environment: Python LLMs (prompt engineering, fine-tuning, RAG) LangChain/LangGraph Agent frameworks Vector databases MLOps/LLMOps AWS/Azure/GCP/Databricks Kubernetes & GPU infrastructure What you'll bring: - Experience designing enterprise AI or ML architectures - Strong grasp of cloud and modern data platforms - Exposure to scalable AI deployment and integration patterns - Financial Services or regulated industry experience (essential) - Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills Levels:Manager to Associate Director Open to a confidential chat about the AI architecture market? Apply or get in touch directly.
Aug 03, 2026
Full time
AI Solution Architects & Technical AI Leaders Manchester Hybrid AI Solution Architect- Financial Services (Hybrid) Join a leading consulting and technology firm shaping enterprise AI and GenAI strategy for major banking clients - moving AI beyond proof of concept into secure, production-grade deployment. The role: - Design AI and GenAI architecture strategies and roadmaps - Build scalable AI/ML and Agentic AI platforms - Work across LLMs, RAG, embeddings and semantic search - Support AI deployment, governance and integration patterns - Collaborate with engineering, data, DevOps and business teams - Advise clients on AI platform capability and implementation strategy Tech environment: Python LLMs (prompt engineering, fine-tuning, RAG) LangChain/LangGraph Agent frameworks Vector databases MLOps/LLMOps AWS/Azure/GCP/Databricks Kubernetes & GPU infrastructure What you'll bring: - Experience designing enterprise AI or ML architectures - Strong grasp of cloud and modern data platforms - Exposure to scalable AI deployment and integration patterns - Financial Services or regulated industry experience (essential) - Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills Levels:Manager to Associate Director Open to a confidential chat about the AI architecture market? Apply or get in touch directly.
Platform Engineer London (AI, AWS, Claude Code) Our client is looking for a Platform Engineer to join their growing team. You ll be responsible for building and managing enterprise-grade hybrid environments, working closely with Application Engineering teams to deliver secure, scalable, and resilient AWS infrastructure. You ll play a key role in driving continuous improvement across the engineering platform, implementing DevOps best practices including containerisation, CI/CD pipelines, and Infrastructure as Code. You ll also contribute to automation and standardisation initiatives to reduce operational overhead. Working alongside Senior Platform Engineers, you ll support platform and product initiatives, including new product development and the migration of existing services to the cloud. A key aspect of this role is engaging with AI-driven engineering workflows. You ll use tools such as Claude Code as part of your development process, evaluating outputs and maintaining high engineering standards. Tech Stack : AWS (RDS, S3, DynamoDB, EBS, IAM), Terraform, Ansible, Jenkins, GitLab, Docker, Kubernetes (EKS/ECS), Linux, Python, VPC, ALB, Route 53, security groups. Knowledge of security, obserability, and scalable system design would be beneficial. Working in a collaborative environment, our client offers progression and development. This is a hybrid role, with 1 day in the offices per week. For more info, please get in touch.
Aug 03, 2026
Full time
Platform Engineer London (AI, AWS, Claude Code) Our client is looking for a Platform Engineer to join their growing team. You ll be responsible for building and managing enterprise-grade hybrid environments, working closely with Application Engineering teams to deliver secure, scalable, and resilient AWS infrastructure. You ll play a key role in driving continuous improvement across the engineering platform, implementing DevOps best practices including containerisation, CI/CD pipelines, and Infrastructure as Code. You ll also contribute to automation and standardisation initiatives to reduce operational overhead. Working alongside Senior Platform Engineers, you ll support platform and product initiatives, including new product development and the migration of existing services to the cloud. A key aspect of this role is engaging with AI-driven engineering workflows. You ll use tools such as Claude Code as part of your development process, evaluating outputs and maintaining high engineering standards. Tech Stack : AWS (RDS, S3, DynamoDB, EBS, IAM), Terraform, Ansible, Jenkins, GitLab, Docker, Kubernetes (EKS/ECS), Linux, Python, VPC, ALB, Route 53, security groups. Knowledge of security, obserability, and scalable system design would be beneficial. Working in a collaborative environment, our client offers progression and development. This is a hybrid role, with 1 day in the offices per week. For more info, please get in touch.
Data Engineer NPPV 3 Cleared Contract Outside IR35 Hybrid Midlands VIQU have partnered with a well-established public-sector organisation in the Midlands, who are seeking a Data Engineer to join a major RMS (Records Management System) replacement programme. The successful Data Engineer will be responsible for designing and building robust data pipelines, supporting large-scale data migration activities, and enabling reporting and analytics capabilities across a complex enterprise environment. Key responsibilities: Design, develop, and optimise scalable ETL/ELT pipelines to support data migration, integration, and reporting requirements. Build data ingestion and transformation solutions across multiple source and target systems. Analyse existing datasets, schemas, and data structures to support mapping and migration activities. Work closely with solution architects and suppliers to implement target data models and integration patterns. Drive data quality initiatives, including validation, cleansing, monitoring, and exception management. Support testing, trial migrations, cutover activities, and production readiness throughout the programme lifecycle. Key skills & experience required: Strong commercial experience as a Data Engineer delivering solutions within large-scale transformation, migration, or enterprise change programmes. Expert knowledge of ETL/ELT development, data integration, and the design of scalable data pipelines. Proven experience delivering complex data migration and transformation projects involving multiple source and target systems. Strong understanding of data modelling, relational databases, data warehousing, and data lake architectures. Hands-on experience with Microsoft Azure data services and cloud-based data platforms. Experience working with technologies such as Azure Data Factory, Azure Synapse Analytics, Python, ETL tooling, API integrations, and enterprise-scale data platforms. Strong knowledge of data quality, governance, compliance, monitoring, and data integrity frameworks, with experience handling large and complex operational datasets. We are ideally seeking candidates with active NPPV 3 Clearance & experience working within policing / public sector environments. Contract Details: Role: Data Engineer Rate: £400 - £500 per day IR35: Outside IR35 Duration: Running till February 2027 / 6 months Location: Hybrid Onsite 2-3 days per month Security: NPPV3 clearance required or ability to obtain Apply now to speak with VIQU IT in confidence. Or reach out to Suzie Stone via the VIQU IT website. Do you know someone great? We ll thank you with up to £1,000 if your referral is successful (terms apply). For more exciting roles and opportunities like this, please follow us on LinkedIn IT Recruitment.
Aug 03, 2026
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Data Engineer NPPV 3 Cleared Contract Outside IR35 Hybrid Midlands VIQU have partnered with a well-established public-sector organisation in the Midlands, who are seeking a Data Engineer to join a major RMS (Records Management System) replacement programme. The successful Data Engineer will be responsible for designing and building robust data pipelines, supporting large-scale data migration activities, and enabling reporting and analytics capabilities across a complex enterprise environment. Key responsibilities: Design, develop, and optimise scalable ETL/ELT pipelines to support data migration, integration, and reporting requirements. Build data ingestion and transformation solutions across multiple source and target systems. Analyse existing datasets, schemas, and data structures to support mapping and migration activities. Work closely with solution architects and suppliers to implement target data models and integration patterns. Drive data quality initiatives, including validation, cleansing, monitoring, and exception management. Support testing, trial migrations, cutover activities, and production readiness throughout the programme lifecycle. Key skills & experience required: Strong commercial experience as a Data Engineer delivering solutions within large-scale transformation, migration, or enterprise change programmes. Expert knowledge of ETL/ELT development, data integration, and the design of scalable data pipelines. Proven experience delivering complex data migration and transformation projects involving multiple source and target systems. Strong understanding of data modelling, relational databases, data warehousing, and data lake architectures. Hands-on experience with Microsoft Azure data services and cloud-based data platforms. Experience working with technologies such as Azure Data Factory, Azure Synapse Analytics, Python, ETL tooling, API integrations, and enterprise-scale data platforms. Strong knowledge of data quality, governance, compliance, monitoring, and data integrity frameworks, with experience handling large and complex operational datasets. We are ideally seeking candidates with active NPPV 3 Clearance & experience working within policing / public sector environments. Contract Details: Role: Data Engineer Rate: £400 - £500 per day IR35: Outside IR35 Duration: Running till February 2027 / 6 months Location: Hybrid Onsite 2-3 days per month Security: NPPV3 clearance required or ability to obtain Apply now to speak with VIQU IT in confidence. Or reach out to Suzie Stone via the VIQU IT website. Do you know someone great? We ll thank you with up to £1,000 if your referral is successful (terms apply). For more exciting roles and opportunities like this, please follow us on LinkedIn IT Recruitment.
Network Architect London Hybrid (2 Days) A leading global financial services organisation is seeking an experienced Network Architect to play a pivotal role in the design, evolution, and governance of its enterprise network infrastructure. This is an opportunity to join a highly respected technology function responsible for delivering secure, resilient, and high-performing network services supporting critical global operations. The Role As Network Architect, you will be responsible for defining and delivering network architecture strategies across a complex enterprise environment. You will lead the design of scalable, secure, and resilient network solutions, working closely with infrastructure, security, cloud, and engineering teams to support both business transformation and operational excellence. Key Responsibilities Develop and maintain enterprise network architecture standards, roadmaps, and high-level designs. Design and govern complex LAN, WAN, cloud, and hybrid connectivity solutions. Lead network architecture for major technology transformation and infrastructure projects. Evaluate emerging technologies and recommend enhancements to improve performance, resilience, security, and scalability. Define network security requirements, including segmentation, routing, firewalls, VPNs, and remote access solutions. Produce architecture documentation and present solutions to architecture and governance forums. Provide technical leadership and guidance to engineering and delivery teams throughout project lifecycles. Support capacity planning, resilience strategies, and disaster recovery requirements across the network estate. About You Proven experience as a Network Architect, Lead Network Engineer, or Infrastructure Architect within a large-scale enterprise environment. Deep understanding of enterprise networking including routing, switching, TCP/IP, BGP, OSPF, MPLS, SD-WAN, DNS, and load balancing technologies. Strong experience with network security technologies including firewalls, VPNs, IDS/IPS, segmentation, and secure remote access. Knowledge of cloud networking across AWS, Azure, and hybrid environments. Experience designing highly available and resilient infrastructure supporting business-critical services. Strong documentation, stakeholder management, and communication skills. Ability to influence technical decision-making at both engineering and leadership levels. Desirable Qualifications CCNP, CCIE, JNCIP/JNCIE, or equivalent networking certifications. Cloud networking certifications within AWS or Microsoft Azure. Experience within regulated industries such as financial services, banking, payments, or fintech. What's on Offer Opportunity to shape the future network architecture of a globally recognised financial services organisation. Exposure to large-scale transformation programmes and cutting-edge technologies. Collaborative environment with significant investment in technology, resilience, and innovation. Excellent career development and progression opportunities. For a confidential discussion and further information, please apply with your latest CV. To find out more about Huxley, please visit (url removed) Huxley, a trading division of SThree Partnership LLP is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy Registered office 8 Bishopsgate, London, EC2N 4BQ, United Kingdom Partnership Number OC(phone number removed) England and Wales
Aug 03, 2026
Full time
Network Architect London Hybrid (2 Days) A leading global financial services organisation is seeking an experienced Network Architect to play a pivotal role in the design, evolution, and governance of its enterprise network infrastructure. This is an opportunity to join a highly respected technology function responsible for delivering secure, resilient, and high-performing network services supporting critical global operations. The Role As Network Architect, you will be responsible for defining and delivering network architecture strategies across a complex enterprise environment. You will lead the design of scalable, secure, and resilient network solutions, working closely with infrastructure, security, cloud, and engineering teams to support both business transformation and operational excellence. Key Responsibilities Develop and maintain enterprise network architecture standards, roadmaps, and high-level designs. Design and govern complex LAN, WAN, cloud, and hybrid connectivity solutions. Lead network architecture for major technology transformation and infrastructure projects. Evaluate emerging technologies and recommend enhancements to improve performance, resilience, security, and scalability. Define network security requirements, including segmentation, routing, firewalls, VPNs, and remote access solutions. Produce architecture documentation and present solutions to architecture and governance forums. Provide technical leadership and guidance to engineering and delivery teams throughout project lifecycles. Support capacity planning, resilience strategies, and disaster recovery requirements across the network estate. About You Proven experience as a Network Architect, Lead Network Engineer, or Infrastructure Architect within a large-scale enterprise environment. Deep understanding of enterprise networking including routing, switching, TCP/IP, BGP, OSPF, MPLS, SD-WAN, DNS, and load balancing technologies. Strong experience with network security technologies including firewalls, VPNs, IDS/IPS, segmentation, and secure remote access. Knowledge of cloud networking across AWS, Azure, and hybrid environments. Experience designing highly available and resilient infrastructure supporting business-critical services. Strong documentation, stakeholder management, and communication skills. Ability to influence technical decision-making at both engineering and leadership levels. Desirable Qualifications CCNP, CCIE, JNCIP/JNCIE, or equivalent networking certifications. Cloud networking certifications within AWS or Microsoft Azure. Experience within regulated industries such as financial services, banking, payments, or fintech. What's on Offer Opportunity to shape the future network architecture of a globally recognised financial services organisation. Exposure to large-scale transformation programmes and cutting-edge technologies. Collaborative environment with significant investment in technology, resilience, and innovation. Excellent career development and progression opportunities. For a confidential discussion and further information, please apply with your latest CV. To find out more about Huxley, please visit (url removed) Huxley, a trading division of SThree Partnership LLP is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy Registered office 8 Bishopsgate, London, EC2N 4BQ, United Kingdom Partnership Number OC(phone number removed) England and Wales
An exciting opportunity for a technically strong Infrastructure Lead to take ownership of cloud, infrastructure and cyber security services within a growing organisation. Reporting to the Head of IT, you'll combine operational leadership with hands-on technical delivery, leading infrastructure projects from design through to implementation whilst helping shape the future technology estate. Client Details Our client is a growing organisation with a Microsoft-centric technology estate. As part of an ambitious technology transformation programme, the business is investing in infrastructure modernisation, cyber security, cloud technologies and business systems, creating an opportunity for an experienced Infrastructure Lead to play a key role in driving technical change and operational excellence. The environment includes Microsoft Azure, Microsoft 365, SharePoint, Power Platform, Azure SQL and a range of business-critical SaaS applications. The successful candidate will work closely with the Head of IT and wider leadership team to deliver both operational improvements and strategic technology initiatives. Description Reporting to the Head of IT, the Infrastructure Lead will be responsible for the management, design, implementation and continual improvement of the organisation's infrastructure, cloud and cyber security environments. This is not a role focused purely on management or supplier oversight. The successful candidate will be expected to remain technically hands-on, actively contributing to infrastructure projects, cloud migrations, technical problem solving and solution implementation while providing leadership across infrastructure operations. Key responsibilities include: Leading the design, implementation and support of infrastructure and cloud technologies Owning and developing the Microsoft Azure and Microsoft 365 environments Driving infrastructure modernisation, cloud optimisation and security improvement initiatives Leading backup, disaster recovery and business continuity capabilities Acting as the technical lead for infrastructure-related projects and transformations Supporting Microsoft tenant consolidation and Azure modernisation programmes Managing key technology suppliers and MSP relationships Challenging and validating third-party technical recommendations Acting as the infrastructure escalation point for complex technical issues Providing leadership and direction to internal technical resources Contributing to technology strategy, roadmaps and future investment decisions Ensuring services remain secure, resilient, scalable and aligned to business requirements Profile The successful applicant will be a technically credible infrastructure professional who has progressed into leadership roles whilst retaining strong hands-on engineering capability. You will demonstrate: Previous experience as an Infrastructure Lead, Infrastructure Manager, Senior Infrastructure Engineer or IT Manager Strong hands-on experience with Microsoft Azure and Microsoft 365 Experience personally delivering infrastructure projects, migrations and technical deployments Strong knowledge of networking, connectivity and cyber security principles Experience with Entra ID, identity and access management technologies Experience leading technical workstreams and infrastructure improvement programmes Experience managing MSPs and third-party technology suppliers Strong troubleshooting and technical problem-solving skills The ability to challenge suppliers and technical decisions from a position of expertise Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills Desirable experience includes: Microsoft tenant migration projects Azure transformation programmes Infrastructure modernisation initiatives Cyber security improvement programmes Azure SQL Power Platform AI, automation or digital innovation projects Microsoft or ITIL certifications This role is particularly well suited to someone who enjoys remaining close to the technology and wants to combine leadership responsibility with genuine technical ownership. Job Offer 55,000 - 70,000 basic salary Performance-related bonus Hybrid working model - 3 days in office 2 days from home Significant ownership of infrastructure and cloud technologies Opportunity to lead major Azure and Microsoft 365 transformation initiatives Exposure to cyber security, cloud and modern workplace projects A chance to influence technology strategy and investment decisions High levels of autonomy and technical responsibility Long-term progression opportunities within a growing technology function The opportunity to make a visible impact across the organisation's technology landscape
Aug 03, 2026
Full time
An exciting opportunity for a technically strong Infrastructure Lead to take ownership of cloud, infrastructure and cyber security services within a growing organisation. Reporting to the Head of IT, you'll combine operational leadership with hands-on technical delivery, leading infrastructure projects from design through to implementation whilst helping shape the future technology estate. Client Details Our client is a growing organisation with a Microsoft-centric technology estate. As part of an ambitious technology transformation programme, the business is investing in infrastructure modernisation, cyber security, cloud technologies and business systems, creating an opportunity for an experienced Infrastructure Lead to play a key role in driving technical change and operational excellence. The environment includes Microsoft Azure, Microsoft 365, SharePoint, Power Platform, Azure SQL and a range of business-critical SaaS applications. The successful candidate will work closely with the Head of IT and wider leadership team to deliver both operational improvements and strategic technology initiatives. Description Reporting to the Head of IT, the Infrastructure Lead will be responsible for the management, design, implementation and continual improvement of the organisation's infrastructure, cloud and cyber security environments. This is not a role focused purely on management or supplier oversight. The successful candidate will be expected to remain technically hands-on, actively contributing to infrastructure projects, cloud migrations, technical problem solving and solution implementation while providing leadership across infrastructure operations. Key responsibilities include: Leading the design, implementation and support of infrastructure and cloud technologies Owning and developing the Microsoft Azure and Microsoft 365 environments Driving infrastructure modernisation, cloud optimisation and security improvement initiatives Leading backup, disaster recovery and business continuity capabilities Acting as the technical lead for infrastructure-related projects and transformations Supporting Microsoft tenant consolidation and Azure modernisation programmes Managing key technology suppliers and MSP relationships Challenging and validating third-party technical recommendations Acting as the infrastructure escalation point for complex technical issues Providing leadership and direction to internal technical resources Contributing to technology strategy, roadmaps and future investment decisions Ensuring services remain secure, resilient, scalable and aligned to business requirements Profile The successful applicant will be a technically credible infrastructure professional who has progressed into leadership roles whilst retaining strong hands-on engineering capability. You will demonstrate: Previous experience as an Infrastructure Lead, Infrastructure Manager, Senior Infrastructure Engineer or IT Manager Strong hands-on experience with Microsoft Azure and Microsoft 365 Experience personally delivering infrastructure projects, migrations and technical deployments Strong knowledge of networking, connectivity and cyber security principles Experience with Entra ID, identity and access management technologies Experience leading technical workstreams and infrastructure improvement programmes Experience managing MSPs and third-party technology suppliers Strong troubleshooting and technical problem-solving skills The ability to challenge suppliers and technical decisions from a position of expertise Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills Desirable experience includes: Microsoft tenant migration projects Azure transformation programmes Infrastructure modernisation initiatives Cyber security improvement programmes Azure SQL Power Platform AI, automation or digital innovation projects Microsoft or ITIL certifications This role is particularly well suited to someone who enjoys remaining close to the technology and wants to combine leadership responsibility with genuine technical ownership. Job Offer 55,000 - 70,000 basic salary Performance-related bonus Hybrid working model - 3 days in office 2 days from home Significant ownership of infrastructure and cloud technologies Opportunity to lead major Azure and Microsoft 365 transformation initiatives Exposure to cyber security, cloud and modern workplace projects A chance to influence technology strategy and investment decisions High levels of autonomy and technical responsibility Long-term progression opportunities within a growing technology function The opportunity to make a visible impact across the organisation's technology landscape
DV Cleared AI & Palantir Engineers - Graduate to Senior Location: Central London (Hybrid) Salary: £40,000 - £100,000 + Performance Bonus + Excellent Benefits Security Clearance: Active UK DV Clearance Required Shape the Future of National Security & Advanced Technology We're partnering with an innovative organisation delivering cutting-edge technology solutions across some of the UK's most complex and high-impact programmes. We're looking for DV Cleared professionals with experience in Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Data Engineering, Software Engineering, or Palantir Technologies to join a growing team based in Central London . Whether you're a recent graduate with active DV clearance or an experienced Senior Engineer , we'd love to hear from you. We're Looking For You may have experience in one or more of the following: Artificial Intelligence (AI) & Machine Learning Generative AI & Large Language Models (LLMs) Palantir Foundry, Gotham or AIP Data Engineering & Data Analytics Software Engineering Python, Java or similar programming languages Cloud technologies (AWS, Azure or GCP) Data integration, modelling and visualisation Solving complex technical challenges within secure environments What You'll Bring Active UK Developed Vetting (DV) Clearance (essential) A passion for solving challenging technical problems Strong analytical and communication skills The ability to work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams A desire to contribute to projects that make a real-world impact What's on Offer Competitive salary of £40,000 - £100,000 depending on experience Performance-related bonus Comprehensive company benefits package Clear career progression from Graduate through to Senior Engineer The opportunity to work with industry-leading technologies, including AI and Palantir Exposure to high-profile, mission-critical programmes A collaborative, high-performing technical environment Interested? If you hold active UK DV Clearance and have experience with AI, Machine Learning, Palantir Technologies , or related engineering disciplines, we'd love to speak with you. Apply today or get in touch for a confidential discussion to learn more about these exciting opportunities in Central London.
Aug 03, 2026
Full time
DV Cleared AI & Palantir Engineers - Graduate to Senior Location: Central London (Hybrid) Salary: £40,000 - £100,000 + Performance Bonus + Excellent Benefits Security Clearance: Active UK DV Clearance Required Shape the Future of National Security & Advanced Technology We're partnering with an innovative organisation delivering cutting-edge technology solutions across some of the UK's most complex and high-impact programmes. We're looking for DV Cleared professionals with experience in Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Data Engineering, Software Engineering, or Palantir Technologies to join a growing team based in Central London . Whether you're a recent graduate with active DV clearance or an experienced Senior Engineer , we'd love to hear from you. We're Looking For You may have experience in one or more of the following: Artificial Intelligence (AI) & Machine Learning Generative AI & Large Language Models (LLMs) Palantir Foundry, Gotham or AIP Data Engineering & Data Analytics Software Engineering Python, Java or similar programming languages Cloud technologies (AWS, Azure or GCP) Data integration, modelling and visualisation Solving complex technical challenges within secure environments What You'll Bring Active UK Developed Vetting (DV) Clearance (essential) A passion for solving challenging technical problems Strong analytical and communication skills The ability to work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams A desire to contribute to projects that make a real-world impact What's on Offer Competitive salary of £40,000 - £100,000 depending on experience Performance-related bonus Comprehensive company benefits package Clear career progression from Graduate through to Senior Engineer The opportunity to work with industry-leading technologies, including AI and Palantir Exposure to high-profile, mission-critical programmes A collaborative, high-performing technical environment Interested? If you hold active UK DV Clearance and have experience with AI, Machine Learning, Palantir Technologies , or related engineering disciplines, we'd love to speak with you. Apply today or get in touch for a confidential discussion to learn more about these exciting opportunities in Central London.
Cloud Engineer l Oracle Cloud l OCI l DV Clearance l Public Sector l Outside IR35 l £500-£525 PD l 6 months l Remote We're supporting a major public sector transformation programme and are looking for an experienced Cloud Engineer to support the delivery of a large-scale Oracle-based transformation across HR, Payroll and wider corporate services. *This role requires an active DV Clearance* Key Responsibilities Design, build and support cloud infrastructure solutions. Deploy and maintain Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) environments. Support cloud migration and transformation activities. Monitor performance, availability and security across cloud platforms. Work closely with architects, integration teams and functional consultants. Ensure cloud solutions align with security and governance requirements. Key Skills & Experience Proven experience as a Cloud Engineer within large-scale enterprise programmes. Strong experience with Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI). Knowledge of cloud networking, security and infrastructure services. Experience supporting cloud migrations and deployments. Infrastructure as Code experience (Terraform preferred). Experience working within complex or highly regulated environments. Contract Outside IR35 £500-£525 per day 6 months with high extension opportunity Remote with ad-hoc trips to Milton Keynes when needed This is an excellent opportunity to join a high-profile transformation programme with a long-term roadmap and significant future extension potential. For more information or to apply, please send your CV to (see below) . Cloud Engineer l Oracle Cloud l OCI l DV Clearance l Public Sector l Outside IR35 l £500-£525 PD l 6 months l Remote RSG Plc is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.
Aug 03, 2026
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Cloud Engineer l Oracle Cloud l OCI l DV Clearance l Public Sector l Outside IR35 l £500-£525 PD l 6 months l Remote We're supporting a major public sector transformation programme and are looking for an experienced Cloud Engineer to support the delivery of a large-scale Oracle-based transformation across HR, Payroll and wider corporate services. *This role requires an active DV Clearance* Key Responsibilities Design, build and support cloud infrastructure solutions. Deploy and maintain Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) environments. Support cloud migration and transformation activities. Monitor performance, availability and security across cloud platforms. Work closely with architects, integration teams and functional consultants. Ensure cloud solutions align with security and governance requirements. Key Skills & Experience Proven experience as a Cloud Engineer within large-scale enterprise programmes. Strong experience with Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI). Knowledge of cloud networking, security and infrastructure services. Experience supporting cloud migrations and deployments. Infrastructure as Code experience (Terraform preferred). Experience working within complex or highly regulated environments. Contract Outside IR35 £500-£525 per day 6 months with high extension opportunity Remote with ad-hoc trips to Milton Keynes when needed This is an excellent opportunity to join a high-profile transformation programme with a long-term roadmap and significant future extension potential. For more information or to apply, please send your CV to (see below) . Cloud Engineer l Oracle Cloud l OCI l DV Clearance l Public Sector l Outside IR35 l £500-£525 PD l 6 months l Remote RSG Plc is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.
Role : D365 Developer Location: London Salary: £85,000 Days in the office: 1-2days a week My client is looking for a D365 Developer to join a growing technology function supporting a major transformation programme, where you'll play a key role in developing scalable solutions, enhancing business processes, and helping drive the adoption of Dynamics across the wider organisation. Key responsibilities: Design, develop and support D365 solutions across the wider Microsoft ecosystem including Power Platform and Dataverse Work closely with business stakeholders to understand requirements and translate them into practical, value-driven technical solutions Collaborate across technology teams including Cloud, Power Platform and wider development teams to deliver integrated member journeys Follow modern engineering practices including DevOps, source control, solution management, governance and deployment standards Challenge existing processes and identify opportunities where Dynamics can improve efficiency, user experience and business outcomes Solid experience with C#, Javascript, Power Automate, PowerBI and Power Apps If this role sounds of interest and you would like to know more do not hesitate to contact me on (see below) Reasonable Adjustments: Respect and equality are core values to us. We are proud of the diverse and inclusive community we have built, and we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and perspectives. Our success is driven by our people, united by the spirit of partnership to deliver the best resourcing solutions for our clients. If you need any help or adjustments during the recruitment process for any reason , please let us know when you apply or talk to the recruiters directly so we can support you.
Aug 03, 2026
Full time
Role : D365 Developer Location: London Salary: £85,000 Days in the office: 1-2days a week My client is looking for a D365 Developer to join a growing technology function supporting a major transformation programme, where you'll play a key role in developing scalable solutions, enhancing business processes, and helping drive the adoption of Dynamics across the wider organisation. Key responsibilities: Design, develop and support D365 solutions across the wider Microsoft ecosystem including Power Platform and Dataverse Work closely with business stakeholders to understand requirements and translate them into practical, value-driven technical solutions Collaborate across technology teams including Cloud, Power Platform and wider development teams to deliver integrated member journeys Follow modern engineering practices including DevOps, source control, solution management, governance and deployment standards Challenge existing processes and identify opportunities where Dynamics can improve efficiency, user experience and business outcomes Solid experience with C#, Javascript, Power Automate, PowerBI and Power Apps If this role sounds of interest and you would like to know more do not hesitate to contact me on (see below) Reasonable Adjustments: Respect and equality are core values to us. We are proud of the diverse and inclusive community we have built, and we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and perspectives. Our success is driven by our people, united by the spirit of partnership to deliver the best resourcing solutions for our clients. If you need any help or adjustments during the recruitment process for any reason , please let us know when you apply or talk to the recruiters directly so we can support you.
*SC- Security Cleared* Performance Test Engineer, 6 Month contract initially + Extensions Based: Hybrid; 2 days p/w onsite in London or Leeds Rate - £300 - £350 p/d via Umbrella We have a great opportunity with a world leading organisation where you will be provided with all of the support and development to succeed. A progressive organisation where you can really make a difference. We have a great opportunity for a Performance Test Engineer a long term program of work. A typical day starts after the team's stand-up, where you share updates on performance testing and highlight any bottlenecks. You'll design and run performance, load, and stress tests using tools like JMeter, LoadRunner, or Gatling, ensuring they meet strategy and non-functional requirements. You'll collaborate with developers and architects to troubleshoot issues, monitor systems with Grafana and Splunk, and use diagnostics tools such as New Relic and Dynatrace. Later, you'll integrate tests into CI/CD pipelines and drive improvements to ensure robust, scalable systems across cloud, hybrid, and on-premises environments. Key Skills & Experience: * Ability to design, execute, and analyse performance, load, stress, and volume tests. * Familiarity with monitoring and observability tools (Grafana, Splunk) and diagnostics platforms (New Relic, Dynatrace). * Understanding of containerisation technologies (Docker, Kubernetes) and big data platforms (Databricks). * Ability to analyse complex performance issues and provide actionable recommendations. * Strong Scripting skills (eg, Python, JavaScript) for test automation and data analysis. * Knowledge of Performance Test Strategy and defining Non-Functional Requirements. * Proven experience in Performance Testing of cloud-based architectures (Azure, AWS, GCP). * Strong knowledge of performance testing methodologies and tools (such as JMeter, LoadRunner, Eggplant Performance, Gatling). Desirable Criteria: * Knowledge of Middleware systems (Kafka, IBM MQ). * Experience with ELK stack and reporting tools (eg, Tableau). * Exposure to CI/CD tools (Github Actions, Jenkins) and version control systems (Git). * Familiarity with security and compliance considerations in performance testing. * Experience integrating performance testing into CI/CD pipelines This is an excellent opportunity on a great project of work, If you are looking for your next exciting opportunity, apply now for your CV to reach me directly, we will respond as soon as possible. Due to the nature and urgency of this post, candidates holding or who have held high level security clearance in the past are most welcome to apply. Please note successful applicants will be required to be security cleared prior to appointment which can take a minimum 10 weeks. 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. An award-winning organisation, having secured the prestigious Queens Award for Enterprise: International Trade over multiple 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.
Aug 03, 2026
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*SC- Security Cleared* Performance Test Engineer, 6 Month contract initially + Extensions Based: Hybrid; 2 days p/w onsite in London or Leeds Rate - £300 - £350 p/d via Umbrella We have a great opportunity with a world leading organisation where you will be provided with all of the support and development to succeed. A progressive organisation where you can really make a difference. We have a great opportunity for a Performance Test Engineer a long term program of work. A typical day starts after the team's stand-up, where you share updates on performance testing and highlight any bottlenecks. You'll design and run performance, load, and stress tests using tools like JMeter, LoadRunner, or Gatling, ensuring they meet strategy and non-functional requirements. You'll collaborate with developers and architects to troubleshoot issues, monitor systems with Grafana and Splunk, and use diagnostics tools such as New Relic and Dynatrace. Later, you'll integrate tests into CI/CD pipelines and drive improvements to ensure robust, scalable systems across cloud, hybrid, and on-premises environments. Key Skills & Experience: * Ability to design, execute, and analyse performance, load, stress, and volume tests. * Familiarity with monitoring and observability tools (Grafana, Splunk) and diagnostics platforms (New Relic, Dynatrace). * Understanding of containerisation technologies (Docker, Kubernetes) and big data platforms (Databricks). * Ability to analyse complex performance issues and provide actionable recommendations. * Strong Scripting skills (eg, Python, JavaScript) for test automation and data analysis. * Knowledge of Performance Test Strategy and defining Non-Functional Requirements. * Proven experience in Performance Testing of cloud-based architectures (Azure, AWS, GCP). * Strong knowledge of performance testing methodologies and tools (such as JMeter, LoadRunner, Eggplant Performance, Gatling). Desirable Criteria: * Knowledge of Middleware systems (Kafka, IBM MQ). * Experience with ELK stack and reporting tools (eg, Tableau). * Exposure to CI/CD tools (Github Actions, Jenkins) and version control systems (Git). * Familiarity with security and compliance considerations in performance testing. * Experience integrating performance testing into CI/CD pipelines This is an excellent opportunity on a great project of work, If you are looking for your next exciting opportunity, apply now for your CV to reach me directly, we will respond as soon as possible. Due to the nature and urgency of this post, candidates holding or who have held high level security clearance in the past are most welcome to apply. Please note successful applicants will be required to be security cleared prior to appointment which can take a minimum 10 weeks. 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. An award-winning organisation, having secured the prestigious Queens Award for Enterprise: International Trade over multiple 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.
NES Fircroft Engineering Services
Knutsford, Cheshire
IT Operations Manager (Service Management & Site Reliability) - Permanent, Knutsford Hybrid - 3 days on site 2 days remote Required:- Proven experience managing cloud platforms in critical, always-on production environments. Demonstrable experience owning or operating services where uptime, data integrity, & regulatory compliance are critical. Azure Certification. Operations Manager, Service Manager, or equivalent, with ownership of live services. Strong hands-on experience with ITIL service management practices, particularly Incident, Problem, Change, & Continual Improvement. Experience managing Customer Service/L1 support teams in a production environment. Working knowledge of Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) principles & operational risk management. Strong technical foundation across Azure, Windows Server, Linux (RedHat), Active Directory, networking, & Scripting (PowerShell, Bash, or Python). Experience delivering platform upgrades & managing production change in cloud & hybrid environments. Experience owning operational budgets & cost centres. Calm, structured leadership style with a strong focus on uptime, customer impact, deadlines, & service quality. A genuine commitment to training, mentoring, & building high-performing operational teams. IT Operations Manager Role Summary Seeking an experienced Operations Manager to act as the operational owner & Service Manager for a business-critical platform, while also managing the Customer Service (Level 1) function. Role combines ITIL-based service management discipline, Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) principles, & people leadership to ensure high service availability, effective incident response, & continuous improvement across both customer-facing support & Back End service operations. You will have end-to-end accountability for live service operations, leading both the Service Engineering team & the Customer Service (L1) team, & owning service performance, platform reliability, operational risk, & financial stewardship. Hands-on experience managing cloud platforms in critical, always-on environments is a mandatory requirement for this role. IT Operations Manager Key Responsibilities Service & Operational Ownership Act as the named Service Manager for the platform, with full accountability for service performance, stability, & customer impact. Own the service life cycle, from operational readiness & go-live through live service management & continual improvement. Define, own, & report against SLAs, SLOs, & operational KPIs across both customer service & service engineering functions. Serve as the primary operational escalation point for internal stakeholders & key customers. Customer Service (L1) Management Lead & manage the Customer Service (Level 1) team, ensuring consistent, high-quality first-line support for customers. Ensure effective triage, prioritisation, & escalation of incidents from L1 to Service Engineering. Drive customer-focused service metrics, including response times, resolution quality, & customer satisfaction. Establish training, coaching, & quality assurance processes to continually improve L1 service delivery. Reliability, Availability & Incident Management Own the end-to-end reliability & availability of a mission-critical, compliance focused platform. Apply SRE principles to reduce incidents, manage operational risk, & balance reliability with delivery velocity. Lead major incident management, ensuring effective coordination, clear communication, & rapid service restoration. ITIL-Aligned Service Operations Lead Incident, Problem, Change, & Release Management in line with ITIL best practices. Plan & execute on-premises software upgrades & platform changes, ensuring controlled delivery & minimal disruption. Drive thorough root cause analysis (RCA) & ensure corrective actions are implemented & tracked to completion. Maintain audit-ready service documentation, runbooks, & operational procedures. Cloud Platform & Engineering Collaboration Own operational oversight of cloud & hybrid platforms supporting critical customer services. Work closely with Engineering, Product, & Security teams to ensure platforms are operationally ready, resilient, observable, & secure. Ensure appropriate monitoring, alerting, capacity planning, & resilience controls are in place across Azure & hybrid environments. Champion automation & Infrastructure-as-Code to reduce operational toil & improve reliability. Budget & Cost Management Own & manage the operations & service engineering budget, ensuring spend is forecast, controlled, & aligned to service outcomes. Manage costs related to cloud infrastructure, on-premises upgrades, tooling, licensing, & third-party services. Partner with Finance & Procurement to justify investment & identify cost optimisation opportunities without compromising service reliability or compliance. Leadership & Team Development Lead, coach, & develop both the Customer Service (L1) & Service Engineering teams. Establish structured onboarding, training, & progression paths to build resilient, high performing teams. Foster a culture of accountability, service excellence, & continuous improvement across operations. With over 90 years' combined experience, NES Fircroft (NES) is proud to be the world's leading engineering staffing provider spanning the Oil & Gas, Power & Renewables, Chemicals, Construction & Infrastructure, Life Sciences, Mining and Manufacturing sectors worldwide. With more than 80 offices in 45 countries, we are able to provide our clients with the engineering and technical expertise they need, wherever and whenever it is needed. We offer contractors far more than a traditional recruitment service, supporting with everything from securing visas and work permits, to providing market-leading benefits packages and accommodation, ensuring they are safely and compliantly able to support our clients.
Aug 03, 2026
Full time
IT Operations Manager (Service Management & Site Reliability) - Permanent, Knutsford Hybrid - 3 days on site 2 days remote Required:- Proven experience managing cloud platforms in critical, always-on production environments. Demonstrable experience owning or operating services where uptime, data integrity, & regulatory compliance are critical. Azure Certification. Operations Manager, Service Manager, or equivalent, with ownership of live services. Strong hands-on experience with ITIL service management practices, particularly Incident, Problem, Change, & Continual Improvement. Experience managing Customer Service/L1 support teams in a production environment. Working knowledge of Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) principles & operational risk management. Strong technical foundation across Azure, Windows Server, Linux (RedHat), Active Directory, networking, & Scripting (PowerShell, Bash, or Python). Experience delivering platform upgrades & managing production change in cloud & hybrid environments. Experience owning operational budgets & cost centres. Calm, structured leadership style with a strong focus on uptime, customer impact, deadlines, & service quality. A genuine commitment to training, mentoring, & building high-performing operational teams. IT Operations Manager Role Summary Seeking an experienced Operations Manager to act as the operational owner & Service Manager for a business-critical platform, while also managing the Customer Service (Level 1) function. Role combines ITIL-based service management discipline, Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) principles, & people leadership to ensure high service availability, effective incident response, & continuous improvement across both customer-facing support & Back End service operations. You will have end-to-end accountability for live service operations, leading both the Service Engineering team & the Customer Service (L1) team, & owning service performance, platform reliability, operational risk, & financial stewardship. Hands-on experience managing cloud platforms in critical, always-on environments is a mandatory requirement for this role. IT Operations Manager Key Responsibilities Service & Operational Ownership Act as the named Service Manager for the platform, with full accountability for service performance, stability, & customer impact. Own the service life cycle, from operational readiness & go-live through live service management & continual improvement. Define, own, & report against SLAs, SLOs, & operational KPIs across both customer service & service engineering functions. Serve as the primary operational escalation point for internal stakeholders & key customers. Customer Service (L1) Management Lead & manage the Customer Service (Level 1) team, ensuring consistent, high-quality first-line support for customers. Ensure effective triage, prioritisation, & escalation of incidents from L1 to Service Engineering. Drive customer-focused service metrics, including response times, resolution quality, & customer satisfaction. Establish training, coaching, & quality assurance processes to continually improve L1 service delivery. Reliability, Availability & Incident Management Own the end-to-end reliability & availability of a mission-critical, compliance focused platform. Apply SRE principles to reduce incidents, manage operational risk, & balance reliability with delivery velocity. Lead major incident management, ensuring effective coordination, clear communication, & rapid service restoration. ITIL-Aligned Service Operations Lead Incident, Problem, Change, & Release Management in line with ITIL best practices. Plan & execute on-premises software upgrades & platform changes, ensuring controlled delivery & minimal disruption. Drive thorough root cause analysis (RCA) & ensure corrective actions are implemented & tracked to completion. Maintain audit-ready service documentation, runbooks, & operational procedures. Cloud Platform & Engineering Collaboration Own operational oversight of cloud & hybrid platforms supporting critical customer services. Work closely with Engineering, Product, & Security teams to ensure platforms are operationally ready, resilient, observable, & secure. Ensure appropriate monitoring, alerting, capacity planning, & resilience controls are in place across Azure & hybrid environments. Champion automation & Infrastructure-as-Code to reduce operational toil & improve reliability. Budget & Cost Management Own & manage the operations & service engineering budget, ensuring spend is forecast, controlled, & aligned to service outcomes. Manage costs related to cloud infrastructure, on-premises upgrades, tooling, licensing, & third-party services. Partner with Finance & Procurement to justify investment & identify cost optimisation opportunities without compromising service reliability or compliance. Leadership & Team Development Lead, coach, & develop both the Customer Service (L1) & Service Engineering teams. Establish structured onboarding, training, & progression paths to build resilient, high performing teams. Foster a culture of accountability, service excellence, & continuous improvement across operations. With over 90 years' combined experience, NES Fircroft (NES) is proud to be the world's leading engineering staffing provider spanning the Oil & Gas, Power & Renewables, Chemicals, Construction & Infrastructure, Life Sciences, Mining and Manufacturing sectors worldwide. With more than 80 offices in 45 countries, we are able to provide our clients with the engineering and technical expertise they need, wherever and whenever it is needed. We offer contractors far more than a traditional recruitment service, supporting with everything from securing visas and work permits, to providing market-leading benefits packages and accommodation, ensuring they are safely and compliantly able to support our clients.
Role Overview In this role, you will define and implement enterprise data architecture supporting Digital Twin, Asset Intelligence, and enterprise data transformation initiatives. You will design scalable cloud data platforms, establish Unified Namespace (UNS) standards, and drive data governance, integration, and quality across operational, telemetry, geospatial, and enterprise data environments. Key Responsibilities Define enterprise data architecture, standards, and roadmaps for Digital Twin and enterprise data platforms. Design logical and physical data models supporting operational, telemetry, geospatial, and asset data. Lead the design and implementation of Unified Namespace (UNS) architecture and enterprise integration patterns. Design data integration solutions across batch, streaming, and Real Time data platforms. Establish enterprise data governance, metadata, master data, and data quality frameworks. Support interoperability across OT, IT, IoT, GIS, SCADA, and enterprise systems. Define data health metrics, governance processes, and executive reporting. Collaborate with business stakeholders, architects, engineers, and data governance teams to deliver enterprise data strategy. Skills & Experience Extensive experience designing enterprise data architecture within large-scale transformation programmes. Strong expertise in Azure Data Platform, including Azure Data Lake, Data Factory, Event Hub, Databricks, Synapse, and Microsoft Fabric. Experience implementing Unified Namespace (UNS), Digital Twin, or industrial data platforms. Strong knowledge of data modelling, Real Time data integration, streaming architectures, APIs, and SQL. Experience with IoT, SCADA, telemetry, GIS, and operational data integration. Strong background in data governance, metadata management, MDM, data quality, and data lineage. Experience with governance tools such as Microsoft Purview, Profisee, Informatica, or Databricks Unity Catalog. TOGAF or similar enterprise architecture experience is desirable. Utilities, energy, manufacturing, or infrastructure sector experience is beneficial. Contract Details Duration: Initial 6 months Location: Coventry/Hybrid (3 days onsite) Rate: £600/day (Inside)
Aug 03, 2026
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Role Overview In this role, you will define and implement enterprise data architecture supporting Digital Twin, Asset Intelligence, and enterprise data transformation initiatives. You will design scalable cloud data platforms, establish Unified Namespace (UNS) standards, and drive data governance, integration, and quality across operational, telemetry, geospatial, and enterprise data environments. Key Responsibilities Define enterprise data architecture, standards, and roadmaps for Digital Twin and enterprise data platforms. Design logical and physical data models supporting operational, telemetry, geospatial, and asset data. Lead the design and implementation of Unified Namespace (UNS) architecture and enterprise integration patterns. Design data integration solutions across batch, streaming, and Real Time data platforms. Establish enterprise data governance, metadata, master data, and data quality frameworks. Support interoperability across OT, IT, IoT, GIS, SCADA, and enterprise systems. Define data health metrics, governance processes, and executive reporting. Collaborate with business stakeholders, architects, engineers, and data governance teams to deliver enterprise data strategy. Skills & Experience Extensive experience designing enterprise data architecture within large-scale transformation programmes. Strong expertise in Azure Data Platform, including Azure Data Lake, Data Factory, Event Hub, Databricks, Synapse, and Microsoft Fabric. Experience implementing Unified Namespace (UNS), Digital Twin, or industrial data platforms. Strong knowledge of data modelling, Real Time data integration, streaming architectures, APIs, and SQL. Experience with IoT, SCADA, telemetry, GIS, and operational data integration. Strong background in data governance, metadata management, MDM, data quality, and data lineage. Experience with governance tools such as Microsoft Purview, Profisee, Informatica, or Databricks Unity Catalog. TOGAF or similar enterprise architecture experience is desirable. Utilities, energy, manufacturing, or infrastructure sector experience is beneficial. Contract Details Duration: Initial 6 months Location: Coventry/Hybrid (3 days onsite) Rate: £600/day (Inside)
Senior DevOps Engineer Clearance required: BPSS + SC Transfer (7 weeks) Nationality requirement: UK Passport Holder Location: Remote Sector: Public End user: Client Job Description: Looking for an Infrastructure/DevOps Engineer with strong Azure and Azure DevOps experience to support the design, deployment, and maintenance of cloud infrastructure and platform solutions. The role is at a G7 level at the Home Office. The successful candidate must be eligible for SC Clearance, be comfortable working independently, and have experience operating within large, multi-supplier delivery environments. Experience with the Power Platform and Microsoft Dynamics would be advantageous. Essential Technical Skills: Azure or AWS skills Networking, security, monitoring, and alerting Experience designing and supporting cloud infrastructure Hands-on experience with: o Azure Logic Apps o Azure Functions o Azure Data Factory (ADF) o Vnets, Private endpoints Infrastructure as Code: Terraform ARM Templates Azure DevOps: Azure Boards, Repos, Artifacts, and Pipelines Creation and maintenance of YAML pipelines Security, governance, and platform administration Scripting & Automation: Python PowerShell Desirable Technical Skills: Microsoft Power Platform Microsoft Dynamics 365 Experience deploying and supporting Power Platform solutions and Dynamics 365 environments Key Skills & Experience: Experience working in Agile delivery teams and CI/CD environments Ability to design, deploy, and maintain secure, scalable, highly available, and cost-effective infrastructure solutions Understanding of how logical solution designs translate into infrastructure implementations Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work independently with minimal supervision Ability to collaborate effectively within large, multi-supplier teams and complex delivery environments Clearance Requirements: Must be eligible for and willing to undergo SC Clearance
Aug 03, 2026
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Senior DevOps Engineer Clearance required: BPSS + SC Transfer (7 weeks) Nationality requirement: UK Passport Holder Location: Remote Sector: Public End user: Client Job Description: Looking for an Infrastructure/DevOps Engineer with strong Azure and Azure DevOps experience to support the design, deployment, and maintenance of cloud infrastructure and platform solutions. The role is at a G7 level at the Home Office. The successful candidate must be eligible for SC Clearance, be comfortable working independently, and have experience operating within large, multi-supplier delivery environments. Experience with the Power Platform and Microsoft Dynamics would be advantageous. Essential Technical Skills: Azure or AWS skills Networking, security, monitoring, and alerting Experience designing and supporting cloud infrastructure Hands-on experience with: o Azure Logic Apps o Azure Functions o Azure Data Factory (ADF) o Vnets, Private endpoints Infrastructure as Code: Terraform ARM Templates Azure DevOps: Azure Boards, Repos, Artifacts, and Pipelines Creation and maintenance of YAML pipelines Security, governance, and platform administration Scripting & Automation: Python PowerShell Desirable Technical Skills: Microsoft Power Platform Microsoft Dynamics 365 Experience deploying and supporting Power Platform solutions and Dynamics 365 environments Key Skills & Experience: Experience working in Agile delivery teams and CI/CD environments Ability to design, deploy, and maintain secure, scalable, highly available, and cost-effective infrastructure solutions Understanding of how logical solution designs translate into infrastructure implementations Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work independently with minimal supervision Ability to collaborate effectively within large, multi-supplier teams and complex delivery environments Clearance Requirements: Must be eligible for and willing to undergo SC Clearance
Principal Software Engineer/DevSecOps Security Specialist (AI-Enabled Development) North East | Contract | Outside IR35 | upto £750 per day | Hybrid We're looking for a senior engineering professional with a strong background in software development, application security, DevSecOps, and modern AI-enabled development practices. This is a hands-on role for someone who understands how software is designed, built, secured, deployed, monitored, and continuously improved within modern cloud environments. You'll be comfortable operating across the full software delivery life cycle, combining engineering expertise with a security-first mindset. About the Opportunity Joining a highly technical environment, you'll play a key role in shaping secure, scalable software solutions whilst driving best practice across engineering, security, and DevSecOps disciplines. Why Join? Work on complex, large-scale software engineering challenges Influence security and engineering best practices Apply modern AI development tools within real-world delivery environments High-impact contract opportunity with significant technical ownership Key Responsibilities Design and deliver secure, scalable software solutions Drive secure development practices and SSDLC adoption Contribute to application security, threat modelling, and risk mitigation Support the design and optimisation of CI/CD and DevSecOps pipelines Ensure applications are securely built, tested, released, and monitored in production Improve platform resilience, observability, and operational performance Utilise AI-assisted development tools to enhance engineering delivery Provide technical leadership across software engineering and security teams Requirements Strong software engineering background with experience in .NET, Java, Python, Go, Unix/Linux or similar technologies Experience building and delivering cloud-native applications and distributed systems Deep understanding of secure software development and secure coding practices Experience within cyber security, malware, application security, or secure SDLC environments Strong DevSecOps experience, including CI/CD, Infrastructure as Code, release engineering, and production operations Understanding of how applications are designed, secured, deployed, monitored, and supported in live environments Hands-on experience with AI development tools such as GitHub Copilot, Cursor, Claude Code, Codex, or equivalent Desirable Experience Threat modelling and application security testing Vulnerability management and remediation Cloud security architecture and controls AI-driven testing, code review, and automation Key Details Location: North East Contract: Outside IR35 Day Rate: £750 per day Working Pattern: Hybrid If you're an experienced Software Engineer, Security Engineer, DevSecOps Architect, Principal Engineer, or Technical Lead with a passion for secure software delivery and modern engineering practices, we'd love to hear from you. Apply now with your latest CV for immediate consideration. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds. Our Client are an equal opportunities employer. Xpertise is acting as an employment agency & business. At Xpertise, we keep things human, your application will always be reviewed by a real person. We do not rely on AI or automated screening tools. Every candidate receives fair, considered attention from our team. Right to work in the UK is required for this role.
Aug 03, 2026
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Principal Software Engineer/DevSecOps Security Specialist (AI-Enabled Development) North East | Contract | Outside IR35 | upto £750 per day | Hybrid We're looking for a senior engineering professional with a strong background in software development, application security, DevSecOps, and modern AI-enabled development practices. This is a hands-on role for someone who understands how software is designed, built, secured, deployed, monitored, and continuously improved within modern cloud environments. You'll be comfortable operating across the full software delivery life cycle, combining engineering expertise with a security-first mindset. About the Opportunity Joining a highly technical environment, you'll play a key role in shaping secure, scalable software solutions whilst driving best practice across engineering, security, and DevSecOps disciplines. Why Join? Work on complex, large-scale software engineering challenges Influence security and engineering best practices Apply modern AI development tools within real-world delivery environments High-impact contract opportunity with significant technical ownership Key Responsibilities Design and deliver secure, scalable software solutions Drive secure development practices and SSDLC adoption Contribute to application security, threat modelling, and risk mitigation Support the design and optimisation of CI/CD and DevSecOps pipelines Ensure applications are securely built, tested, released, and monitored in production Improve platform resilience, observability, and operational performance Utilise AI-assisted development tools to enhance engineering delivery Provide technical leadership across software engineering and security teams Requirements Strong software engineering background with experience in .NET, Java, Python, Go, Unix/Linux or similar technologies Experience building and delivering cloud-native applications and distributed systems Deep understanding of secure software development and secure coding practices Experience within cyber security, malware, application security, or secure SDLC environments Strong DevSecOps experience, including CI/CD, Infrastructure as Code, release engineering, and production operations Understanding of how applications are designed, secured, deployed, monitored, and supported in live environments Hands-on experience with AI development tools such as GitHub Copilot, Cursor, Claude Code, Codex, or equivalent Desirable Experience Threat modelling and application security testing Vulnerability management and remediation Cloud security architecture and controls AI-driven testing, code review, and automation Key Details Location: North East Contract: Outside IR35 Day Rate: £750 per day Working Pattern: Hybrid If you're an experienced Software Engineer, Security Engineer, DevSecOps Architect, Principal Engineer, or Technical Lead with a passion for secure software delivery and modern engineering practices, we'd love to hear from you. Apply now with your latest CV for immediate consideration. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds. Our Client are an equal opportunities employer. Xpertise is acting as an employment agency & business. At Xpertise, we keep things human, your application will always be reviewed by a real person. We do not rely on AI or automated screening tools. Every candidate receives fair, considered attention from our team. Right to work in the UK is required for this role.
Kirtana consulting is looking for Kafka Admin Lead for 6months rolling contract in London. Job description: Role Title: Kafka Admin Lead Minimum years of experience: 12+ years Responsibilities Provision, configure, and manage Kafka clusters (Apache Kafka KRaft or ZooKeeper-backed if Legacy), Confluent Platform components (Schema Registry, Kafka Connect, ksqlDB, REST Proxy, Control Center), and Confluent Cloud resources. Ensure high availability (HA) and resilience across multi AZ/region deployments; manage partition replication, min.insync.replicas (ISR), and rack awareness. Implement and maintain client quotas, broker quotas, throttling, and back pressure strategies. Plan and execute upgrades/patching with zero/minimal downtime; maintain version currency against EOL and security advisories. Own backup/restore workflows for metadata (eg, cluster configs), Schema Registry, and Connect configs Implement authentication (mTLS/SASL: SCRAM, OAUTHBEARER with IdP, or Kerberos if Legacy) and authorization (Kafka ACLs, Confluent RBAC). Enforce encryption in transit and at rest, secret management (Vault/AKV/SSM), secure endpoint exposure, and private connectivity (VPC peering/PrivateLink). Govern topic naming conventions, retention policies, schema evolution rules (backward/fully compatible), and PII handling. Maintain audit trails (broker, Schema Registry, Control Center, Confluent Cloud audit logs) and compliance artifacts (SOX, GDPR, HIPAA/PCI as applicable). Coordinate vulnerability management (CVE watch, hardening baselines, CIS/STIG alignment). Deploy and maintain metrics pipelines (JMX - Prometheus/Grafana), logs (ELK/OPensearch), and tracing (OpenTelemetry where applicable). Define and monitor SLOs/SLIs (produce/consume latency, end to end lag, broker CPU/heap/file handles, network throughput, GC pauses). Analyze broker hotspots, partition skew, large message handling, compaction and retention settings, and tune GC/JVM for sustained throughput. Implement consumer lag monitoring and alerting with actionable runbooks to prevent data loss or SLA breaches. Model workload growth, topic/partition scaling, storage/IOPS, network egress/ingress, and broker sizing. For Confluent Cloud, optimize environment - cluster - topic hierarchy, throughput tiers, retention costs, and data flow egress; right size Dedicated vs. Standard clusters. Design partitioning strategies to meet throughput targets while balancing consumer concurrency and avoiding small partitions anti patterns Automate cluster and topic life cycle using Terraform (providers for Kafka/Confluent), Helm, GitOps workflows. Operate and scale Kafka Connect with distributed workers; manage connectors (JDBC, Debezium CDC, S3/ADLS/GCS, Elasticsearch, etc.), transforms (SMTs), and converter settings. Administer Schema Registry (compatibility levels, subject naming strategies, serializers/deserializers, schema size & references). Operate ksqlDB and/or Flink for streaming SQL; enforce resource limits and multi tenant governance. Engineer low latency and secure connectivity across data centers/VPCs/VNETs; manage DNS, TLS SANs, LB configurations, advertised.listeners, and inter cluster networking. Required Skills & Experience 5-10 years in platform/SRE/DevOps; 3+ years dedicated to Kafka/Confluent admin in production. Strong hands on with Apache Kafka internals: brokers, controllers (KRaft), partitions/replication, log segments, compaction/retention. Confluent Platform: Schema Registry, Kafka Connect, ksqlDB, Control Center, Confluent REST APIs; or Confluent Cloud admin (environments, clusters, RBAC, audit logs, networking). Proficiency with Kafka CLI tools and AdminClient usage; deep knowledge of ACLs, quotas, transactions, idempotent producers, and exactly once semantics scenarios. Prometheus/Grafana, JMX exporters, alerting systems (Alertmanager etc). JVM tuning, Linux performance (NUMA, file descriptors, page cache, disk/RAID, XFS), and network tuning (TCP buffers, MTU, jumbo frames where applicable). Linux administration (systemd, journald, Kernel params), virtualization/containers (Docker, Kubernetes). Cloud networking (VPC/VNET peering, transit gateways, PrivateLink/Private Service Connect), multi region architectures. Preferrable Confluent Certified Administrator for Apache Kafka (CCAAK), CKA/CKAD, HashiCorp Terraform Associate, major cloud certs (Azure/AWS/GCP). Experience with Confluent for Kubernetes (CFK) for operator based deployments.
Aug 03, 2026
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Kirtana consulting is looking for Kafka Admin Lead for 6months rolling contract in London. Job description: Role Title: Kafka Admin Lead Minimum years of experience: 12+ years Responsibilities Provision, configure, and manage Kafka clusters (Apache Kafka KRaft or ZooKeeper-backed if Legacy), Confluent Platform components (Schema Registry, Kafka Connect, ksqlDB, REST Proxy, Control Center), and Confluent Cloud resources. Ensure high availability (HA) and resilience across multi AZ/region deployments; manage partition replication, min.insync.replicas (ISR), and rack awareness. Implement and maintain client quotas, broker quotas, throttling, and back pressure strategies. Plan and execute upgrades/patching with zero/minimal downtime; maintain version currency against EOL and security advisories. Own backup/restore workflows for metadata (eg, cluster configs), Schema Registry, and Connect configs Implement authentication (mTLS/SASL: SCRAM, OAUTHBEARER with IdP, or Kerberos if Legacy) and authorization (Kafka ACLs, Confluent RBAC). Enforce encryption in transit and at rest, secret management (Vault/AKV/SSM), secure endpoint exposure, and private connectivity (VPC peering/PrivateLink). Govern topic naming conventions, retention policies, schema evolution rules (backward/fully compatible), and PII handling. Maintain audit trails (broker, Schema Registry, Control Center, Confluent Cloud audit logs) and compliance artifacts (SOX, GDPR, HIPAA/PCI as applicable). Coordinate vulnerability management (CVE watch, hardening baselines, CIS/STIG alignment). Deploy and maintain metrics pipelines (JMX - Prometheus/Grafana), logs (ELK/OPensearch), and tracing (OpenTelemetry where applicable). Define and monitor SLOs/SLIs (produce/consume latency, end to end lag, broker CPU/heap/file handles, network throughput, GC pauses). Analyze broker hotspots, partition skew, large message handling, compaction and retention settings, and tune GC/JVM for sustained throughput. Implement consumer lag monitoring and alerting with actionable runbooks to prevent data loss or SLA breaches. Model workload growth, topic/partition scaling, storage/IOPS, network egress/ingress, and broker sizing. For Confluent Cloud, optimize environment - cluster - topic hierarchy, throughput tiers, retention costs, and data flow egress; right size Dedicated vs. Standard clusters. Design partitioning strategies to meet throughput targets while balancing consumer concurrency and avoiding small partitions anti patterns Automate cluster and topic life cycle using Terraform (providers for Kafka/Confluent), Helm, GitOps workflows. Operate and scale Kafka Connect with distributed workers; manage connectors (JDBC, Debezium CDC, S3/ADLS/GCS, Elasticsearch, etc.), transforms (SMTs), and converter settings. Administer Schema Registry (compatibility levels, subject naming strategies, serializers/deserializers, schema size & references). Operate ksqlDB and/or Flink for streaming SQL; enforce resource limits and multi tenant governance. Engineer low latency and secure connectivity across data centers/VPCs/VNETs; manage DNS, TLS SANs, LB configurations, advertised.listeners, and inter cluster networking. Required Skills & Experience 5-10 years in platform/SRE/DevOps; 3+ years dedicated to Kafka/Confluent admin in production. Strong hands on with Apache Kafka internals: brokers, controllers (KRaft), partitions/replication, log segments, compaction/retention. Confluent Platform: Schema Registry, Kafka Connect, ksqlDB, Control Center, Confluent REST APIs; or Confluent Cloud admin (environments, clusters, RBAC, audit logs, networking). Proficiency with Kafka CLI tools and AdminClient usage; deep knowledge of ACLs, quotas, transactions, idempotent producers, and exactly once semantics scenarios. Prometheus/Grafana, JMX exporters, alerting systems (Alertmanager etc). JVM tuning, Linux performance (NUMA, file descriptors, page cache, disk/RAID, XFS), and network tuning (TCP buffers, MTU, jumbo frames where applicable). Linux administration (systemd, journald, Kernel params), virtualization/containers (Docker, Kubernetes). Cloud networking (VPC/VNET peering, transit gateways, PrivateLink/Private Service Connect), multi region architectures. Preferrable Confluent Certified Administrator for Apache Kafka (CCAAK), CKA/CKAD, HashiCorp Terraform Associate, major cloud certs (Azure/AWS/GCP). Experience with Confluent for Kubernetes (CFK) for operator based deployments.
Role Title: Senior GCP (Google Cloud Platform) DevSecOps Engineer Duration: contract to run until 31/07/2027 Location: Sheffield. Hybrid 3 days per week onsite Rate: up to £473.80 p/d Umbrella inside IR35 Key responsibilities will include: Build, deploy and manage components of the client's GCP foundation platform using Google Cloud services (eg, GKE, BigQuery, Cloud Build, Cloud Run) and automation-first engineering practices. Engineer repeatable platform and security capabilities using Infrastructure as Code (IaC), such as Terraform and/or Config Connector, following established engineering standards. Implement and enhance preventive security controls and guardrails centrally to improve overall cloud security posture and reduce operational risk. Integrate, configure, deploy and manage common cloud services across IAM, networking, logging/monitoring, operating systems and container platforms. Embed security into delivery pipelines by building and supporting CI/CD and continuous testing capabilities (eg, Cloud Build, GitOps tooling such as FluxCD, Helm). Ensure alignment and compliance with centrally defined Cloud Security Standards and contribute to auditability through evidence, controls mapping and documentation. Operate within agreed change management practices, producing impact assessments where required and ensuring controlled, traceable deployments. Maintain high-quality operational documentation, runbooks and support procedures to enable sustainable operations and effective handover. What you need to have to succeed in this role: The ideal candidate for this role will have the following experience and capabilities: Hands-on, demonstrable experience on GCP building and operating cloud services in production (hands-on GCP experience is essential). Strong experience with core GCP services; exposure to GKE, BigQuery, Cloud Build and/or Cloud Run is highly desirable. Expert understanding of cloud security principles and GCP-specific best practices, including IAM design, logging/monitoring, network security controls and workload security. Strong understanding of DevOps/SRE principles, including reliability, observability, incident response supportability and engineering for resilience. Proven experience implementing Infrastructure as code using Terraform (and/or Config Connector), including module design, environments, policy-driven controls and automated deployment patterns. Experience building and operation CI/CD and related tooling (eg, Cloud Build, GitOps, FluxCD, Helm) with security controls Embedded into delivery workflows. Good programming/Scripting skills in at least one of: Python, Go, Bash, with practical mindset for automation and operational tooling. Security and compliance experience, including auditability, control evidence, configuration management and the ability to work with compliance/auditing/monitoring tooling. Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability ot explain complex technical topics clearly to engineers and non-engineers. A solid understanding of risk management and proven experience ensuring compliance with relevant regulatory and internal control requirements. Essential skills: Building secure and compliant GCP capabilities using automation-first approaches. Implementing and operating preventive controls and guardrails at scale. Strong troubleshooting capability across cloud infrastructure, Kubernetes/container platforms and CI/CD pipelines. Ability to drive continuous improvement, simplify operational processes and resuce oil through automation. Desirable skills: GCP certifications (eg, Professional Cloud Security Engineer, Professional Cloud DevOps Engineer, Professional Cloud Architect). Experience operation regulated workloads in a large enterprise environment. Experience with container security patterns and Kubernetes hardening approaches. Familiarity integrating security findings and policy checks into DevSecOps workflows and reporting. All profiles will be reviewed against the required skills and experience. Due to the high number of applications we will only be able to respond to successful applicants in the first instance. We thank you for your interest and the time taken to apply! If you receive suspicious outreach claiming to be from us, please contact us via the ManpowerGroup website.
Aug 03, 2026
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Role Title: Senior GCP (Google Cloud Platform) DevSecOps Engineer Duration: contract to run until 31/07/2027 Location: Sheffield. Hybrid 3 days per week onsite Rate: up to £473.80 p/d Umbrella inside IR35 Key responsibilities will include: Build, deploy and manage components of the client's GCP foundation platform using Google Cloud services (eg, GKE, BigQuery, Cloud Build, Cloud Run) and automation-first engineering practices. Engineer repeatable platform and security capabilities using Infrastructure as Code (IaC), such as Terraform and/or Config Connector, following established engineering standards. Implement and enhance preventive security controls and guardrails centrally to improve overall cloud security posture and reduce operational risk. Integrate, configure, deploy and manage common cloud services across IAM, networking, logging/monitoring, operating systems and container platforms. Embed security into delivery pipelines by building and supporting CI/CD and continuous testing capabilities (eg, Cloud Build, GitOps tooling such as FluxCD, Helm). Ensure alignment and compliance with centrally defined Cloud Security Standards and contribute to auditability through evidence, controls mapping and documentation. Operate within agreed change management practices, producing impact assessments where required and ensuring controlled, traceable deployments. Maintain high-quality operational documentation, runbooks and support procedures to enable sustainable operations and effective handover. What you need to have to succeed in this role: The ideal candidate for this role will have the following experience and capabilities: Hands-on, demonstrable experience on GCP building and operating cloud services in production (hands-on GCP experience is essential). Strong experience with core GCP services; exposure to GKE, BigQuery, Cloud Build and/or Cloud Run is highly desirable. Expert understanding of cloud security principles and GCP-specific best practices, including IAM design, logging/monitoring, network security controls and workload security. Strong understanding of DevOps/SRE principles, including reliability, observability, incident response supportability and engineering for resilience. Proven experience implementing Infrastructure as code using Terraform (and/or Config Connector), including module design, environments, policy-driven controls and automated deployment patterns. Experience building and operation CI/CD and related tooling (eg, Cloud Build, GitOps, FluxCD, Helm) with security controls Embedded into delivery workflows. Good programming/Scripting skills in at least one of: Python, Go, Bash, with practical mindset for automation and operational tooling. Security and compliance experience, including auditability, control evidence, configuration management and the ability to work with compliance/auditing/monitoring tooling. Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability ot explain complex technical topics clearly to engineers and non-engineers. A solid understanding of risk management and proven experience ensuring compliance with relevant regulatory and internal control requirements. Essential skills: Building secure and compliant GCP capabilities using automation-first approaches. Implementing and operating preventive controls and guardrails at scale. Strong troubleshooting capability across cloud infrastructure, Kubernetes/container platforms and CI/CD pipelines. Ability to drive continuous improvement, simplify operational processes and resuce oil through automation. Desirable skills: GCP certifications (eg, Professional Cloud Security Engineer, Professional Cloud DevOps Engineer, Professional Cloud Architect). Experience operation regulated workloads in a large enterprise environment. Experience with container security patterns and Kubernetes hardening approaches. Familiarity integrating security findings and policy checks into DevSecOps workflows and reporting. All profiles will be reviewed against the required skills and experience. Due to the high number of applications we will only be able to respond to successful applicants in the first instance. We thank you for your interest and the time taken to apply! If you receive suspicious outreach claiming to be from us, please contact us via the ManpowerGroup website.
Technical Lead - Data Engineering The Role Technical Lead - Data Engineering and play a critical role in driving our enterprise data platform strategy. You will lead the design, development, and delivery of modern data solutions using Snowflake, DBT, Azure/AWS, Python, Airflow, and CI/CD technologies. This role combines deep technical expertise with leadership responsibilities, guiding engineering teams, defining best practices, and ensuring the successful delivery of scalable, secure, and high-performing data platforms. Your responsibilities: Lead the design and implementation of scalable and secure data platforms using Snowflake, DBT, Airflow, Python, and Azure/AWS services. Define technical architecture, coding standards, engineering best practices, and development frameworks for the data engineering team. Drive the adoption of CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps, Jenkins, or similar tools to automate build, test, deployment, and release management processes. Lead the development, optimization, and maintenance of complex ETL/ELT pipelines for large-scale data processing. Establish DevOps and DataOps practices to improve deployment efficiency, reliability, and operational excellence. Mentor and coach data engineers through technical guidance, code reviews, architecture reviews, and knowledge-sharing sessions. Collaborate with enterprise architects and business stakeholders to translate business requirements into scalable technical solutions. Own platform reliability, monitoring, performance tuning, and troubleshooting of production data pipelines. Implement Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform/Terragrunt to automate cloud resource provisioning. Drive data quality, governance, security, and compliance standards across the data ecosystem. Lead technical discussions, solution design workshops, and project planning activities. Evaluate emerging technologies and recommend innovative approaches to improve data engineering capabilities and delivery processes. Support Agile delivery and provide technical leadership throughout the project life cycle. Desirable Skills/Knowledge/Experience Experience with Generative AI and AI-powered data engineering solutions. Experience with Power BI, MicroStrategy, or other BI tools. Knowledge of Kubernetes, Docker, and containerized deployments. Experience with Databricks and modern lakehouse architectures. Azure Data Factory, Synapse Analytics, or AWS Glue experience. Experience implementing DataOps frameworks and observability platforms. Exposure to enterprise architecture and governance frameworks. Languages: Python (primary), SQL, Bash Cloud: Azure, AWS Tools: Airflow, DBT Data: Snowflake, Delta Lake, Redis, Azure Data Lake Infra & Ops: Terraform, GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps, Azure Monitor The Offer Day Rate: £475/day (Inside IR35) Contract Length: 6 months Initial (Extendable) Location: Central London Model: Hybrid (2x week on site)
Aug 03, 2026
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Technical Lead - Data Engineering The Role Technical Lead - Data Engineering and play a critical role in driving our enterprise data platform strategy. You will lead the design, development, and delivery of modern data solutions using Snowflake, DBT, Azure/AWS, Python, Airflow, and CI/CD technologies. This role combines deep technical expertise with leadership responsibilities, guiding engineering teams, defining best practices, and ensuring the successful delivery of scalable, secure, and high-performing data platforms. Your responsibilities: Lead the design and implementation of scalable and secure data platforms using Snowflake, DBT, Airflow, Python, and Azure/AWS services. Define technical architecture, coding standards, engineering best practices, and development frameworks for the data engineering team. Drive the adoption of CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps, Jenkins, or similar tools to automate build, test, deployment, and release management processes. Lead the development, optimization, and maintenance of complex ETL/ELT pipelines for large-scale data processing. Establish DevOps and DataOps practices to improve deployment efficiency, reliability, and operational excellence. Mentor and coach data engineers through technical guidance, code reviews, architecture reviews, and knowledge-sharing sessions. Collaborate with enterprise architects and business stakeholders to translate business requirements into scalable technical solutions. Own platform reliability, monitoring, performance tuning, and troubleshooting of production data pipelines. Implement Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform/Terragrunt to automate cloud resource provisioning. Drive data quality, governance, security, and compliance standards across the data ecosystem. Lead technical discussions, solution design workshops, and project planning activities. Evaluate emerging technologies and recommend innovative approaches to improve data engineering capabilities and delivery processes. Support Agile delivery and provide technical leadership throughout the project life cycle. Desirable Skills/Knowledge/Experience Experience with Generative AI and AI-powered data engineering solutions. Experience with Power BI, MicroStrategy, or other BI tools. Knowledge of Kubernetes, Docker, and containerized deployments. Experience with Databricks and modern lakehouse architectures. Azure Data Factory, Synapse Analytics, or AWS Glue experience. Experience implementing DataOps frameworks and observability platforms. Exposure to enterprise architecture and governance frameworks. Languages: Python (primary), SQL, Bash Cloud: Azure, AWS Tools: Airflow, DBT Data: Snowflake, Delta Lake, Redis, Azure Data Lake Infra & Ops: Terraform, GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps, Azure Monitor The Offer Day Rate: £475/day (Inside IR35) Contract Length: 6 months Initial (Extendable) Location: Central London Model: Hybrid (2x week on site)
Datacentre Network Engineer required by a leading network consulting organisation to deliver enterprise-scale datacentre transformation projects for high-profile customers across the UK. This is an excellent opportunity to join a highly respected consultancy, working with cutting-edge Cisco and Arista technologies to design, implement and support modern datacentre network infrastructures. You will be responsible for the design and delivery of complex datacentre networking solutions across multiple customer environments, working closely with architects, project teams and customer stakeholders. This is a hands-on technical role suited to an experienced engineer who enjoys solving complex networking challenges and delivering enterprise-scale infrastructure projects. Key Responsibilities Design and implement modern datacentre network solutions Deploy Cisco Nexus (NX-OS) and Arista EOS environments Design and support VXLAN EVPN fabrics Deliver network migrations, upgrades and greenfield deployments Produce High-Level and Low-Level Design documentation (HLD/LLD) Perform testing, validation and implementation activities Provide technical leadership throughout project delivery Work directly with enterprise customers and technical stakeholders Essential Skills Strong Datacentre Networking experience Cisco Nexus (NX-OS) Arista EOS VXLAN EVPN Spine-Leaf architecture Enterprise datacentre network design Routing and switching (BGP, OSPF) Network implementation and troubleshooting Excellent customer-facing communication skills Desirable Skills Cisco ACI Automation using Python or Ansible NetBox or other Source of Truth platforms Network validation tools MPLS Multicast Cloud connectivity Infrastructure as Code Certifications (one or more of the following would be advantageous): CCNP Enterprise CCNP Data Centre Arista ACE-P CCIE (Enterprise or Data Centre) What's on Offer: Work for a leading network consultancy High-profile enterprise and datacentre projects Exposure to the latest Cisco and Arista technologies Hybrid working Excellent career progression Ongoing investment in training and certifications Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package If you are an experienced Datacentre Network Engineer with strong Cisco Nexus, Arista EOS, and VXLAN EVPN experience looking to work on technically challenging enterprise projects, we'd like to hear from you.
Aug 03, 2026
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Datacentre Network Engineer required by a leading network consulting organisation to deliver enterprise-scale datacentre transformation projects for high-profile customers across the UK. This is an excellent opportunity to join a highly respected consultancy, working with cutting-edge Cisco and Arista technologies to design, implement and support modern datacentre network infrastructures. You will be responsible for the design and delivery of complex datacentre networking solutions across multiple customer environments, working closely with architects, project teams and customer stakeholders. This is a hands-on technical role suited to an experienced engineer who enjoys solving complex networking challenges and delivering enterprise-scale infrastructure projects. Key Responsibilities Design and implement modern datacentre network solutions Deploy Cisco Nexus (NX-OS) and Arista EOS environments Design and support VXLAN EVPN fabrics Deliver network migrations, upgrades and greenfield deployments Produce High-Level and Low-Level Design documentation (HLD/LLD) Perform testing, validation and implementation activities Provide technical leadership throughout project delivery Work directly with enterprise customers and technical stakeholders Essential Skills Strong Datacentre Networking experience Cisco Nexus (NX-OS) Arista EOS VXLAN EVPN Spine-Leaf architecture Enterprise datacentre network design Routing and switching (BGP, OSPF) Network implementation and troubleshooting Excellent customer-facing communication skills Desirable Skills Cisco ACI Automation using Python or Ansible NetBox or other Source of Truth platforms Network validation tools MPLS Multicast Cloud connectivity Infrastructure as Code Certifications (one or more of the following would be advantageous): CCNP Enterprise CCNP Data Centre Arista ACE-P CCIE (Enterprise or Data Centre) What's on Offer: Work for a leading network consultancy High-profile enterprise and datacentre projects Exposure to the latest Cisco and Arista technologies Hybrid working Excellent career progression Ongoing investment in training and certifications Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package If you are an experienced Datacentre Network Engineer with strong Cisco Nexus, Arista EOS, and VXLAN EVPN experience looking to work on technically challenging enterprise projects, we'd like to hear from you.
Senior Software Engineer - Permanent - London/Hybrid - £70,000 - 85,000 2 days per week on site in central London, 3 days remote £70,000 - 85,000 This is a hands-on engineering role for people who enjoy solving complex production challenges and applying strong software engineering principles to improve live operational environments. You will join a team of highly capable engineers who combine technical expertise, curiosity and analytical thinking to strengthen reliability, increase automation and prevent recurring issues. By reducing repetitive operational work, the team is able to focus on higher-value engineering challenges across resilience, operational excellence and continuous improvement. You will play a key role in eliminating operational toil, automating manual processes and improving service reliability, working closely with Software Engineering, Platform and Site Reliability Engineering teams across the organisation. Core technologies: AWS (EKS/Kubernetes), PHP, MySQL, Datadog, Kibana and Heap. This role offers the opportunity to: Work on challenging technical problems across a modern cloud platform. Build automation and tooling that delivers measurable business impact. Develop expertise across software engineering, cloud operations and reliability engineering. Join a team that values technical excellence, ownership, collaboration and continuous improvement. What You'll Do Resolve complex application and platform issues within clearly defined engineering guardrails. Diagnose production incidents, perform safe remediation and reduce unnecessary escalation to L3 teams. Build automation, scripts, runbooks and tooling that improve operational efficiency and reduce MTTR. Use Datadog, Kibana and Heap to investigate issues, understand customer impact and improve service health. Partner with Software Engineering, SRE and Platform teams to improve observability, reliability and operational readiness. Contribute to service onboarding, post-incident reviews and continuous improvement initiatives. What We're Looking For Experience in Application Operations, Production Engineering, SRE or a similar operational engineering environment. Experience supporting cloud-hosted applications, ideally PHP services running on Kubernetes (EKS) with MySQL databases. Strong troubleshooting and diagnostic skills, with the ability to understand systems end-to-end. Hands-on experience with PHP, Python or another Back End language. Practical Kubernetes knowledge, including deployments, logging, monitoring and safe rollbacks. MySQL operational experience, including performance investigation and query analysis. Experience with observability platforms such as Datadog and log analysis tools such as Kibana. Strong communication skills and a passion for automation, continuous improvement and engineering quality. Nice to Have Python development experience. Feature flag platforms and configuration-as-code. AWS services such as S3, SQS, ALB and CloudWatch. Experience with SLOs, service onboarding and operational readiness. Working Pattern & On-Call Standard hours: Monday to Friday, 9am to 6pm. 1-in-4 on-call rotation. £500 on-call allowance per week. Additional hourly payments for call-outs. Enhanced rates for public holiday coverage. Historically low call-out volumes, supported by a strong focus on automation, operational maturity and continuous improvement.
Aug 03, 2026
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Senior Software Engineer - Permanent - London/Hybrid - £70,000 - 85,000 2 days per week on site in central London, 3 days remote £70,000 - 85,000 This is a hands-on engineering role for people who enjoy solving complex production challenges and applying strong software engineering principles to improve live operational environments. You will join a team of highly capable engineers who combine technical expertise, curiosity and analytical thinking to strengthen reliability, increase automation and prevent recurring issues. By reducing repetitive operational work, the team is able to focus on higher-value engineering challenges across resilience, operational excellence and continuous improvement. You will play a key role in eliminating operational toil, automating manual processes and improving service reliability, working closely with Software Engineering, Platform and Site Reliability Engineering teams across the organisation. Core technologies: AWS (EKS/Kubernetes), PHP, MySQL, Datadog, Kibana and Heap. This role offers the opportunity to: Work on challenging technical problems across a modern cloud platform. Build automation and tooling that delivers measurable business impact. Develop expertise across software engineering, cloud operations and reliability engineering. Join a team that values technical excellence, ownership, collaboration and continuous improvement. What You'll Do Resolve complex application and platform issues within clearly defined engineering guardrails. Diagnose production incidents, perform safe remediation and reduce unnecessary escalation to L3 teams. Build automation, scripts, runbooks and tooling that improve operational efficiency and reduce MTTR. Use Datadog, Kibana and Heap to investigate issues, understand customer impact and improve service health. Partner with Software Engineering, SRE and Platform teams to improve observability, reliability and operational readiness. Contribute to service onboarding, post-incident reviews and continuous improvement initiatives. What We're Looking For Experience in Application Operations, Production Engineering, SRE or a similar operational engineering environment. Experience supporting cloud-hosted applications, ideally PHP services running on Kubernetes (EKS) with MySQL databases. Strong troubleshooting and diagnostic skills, with the ability to understand systems end-to-end. Hands-on experience with PHP, Python or another Back End language. Practical Kubernetes knowledge, including deployments, logging, monitoring and safe rollbacks. MySQL operational experience, including performance investigation and query analysis. Experience with observability platforms such as Datadog and log analysis tools such as Kibana. Strong communication skills and a passion for automation, continuous improvement and engineering quality. Nice to Have Python development experience. Feature flag platforms and configuration-as-code. AWS services such as S3, SQS, ALB and CloudWatch. Experience with SLOs, service onboarding and operational readiness. Working Pattern & On-Call Standard hours: Monday to Friday, 9am to 6pm. 1-in-4 on-call rotation. £500 on-call allowance per week. Additional hourly payments for call-outs. Enhanced rates for public holiday coverage. Historically low call-out volumes, supported by a strong focus on automation, operational maturity and continuous improvement.
Test Automation Engineer - Leeds/Hybrid - Selenium, Karate, CI/CD, Azure TrinIT Talent are looking for an experienced Test Automation Engineer to come on board for an initial 6 month contract based in Leeds (50% onsite, 50% remote). This role falls Inside IR35, is paying £400 per day, and requires current and active SC Clearance. Job Description:- You will be joining a collaborative Agile delivery team, responsible for designing, developing and maintaining automated testing solutions across a range of enterprise applications. Working closely with developers, Business Analysts and other stakeholders, you will help ensure high-quality software delivery by building robust automation frameworks, integrating automated testing into CI/CD pipelines, and driving continuous improvement across the testing function. You will also play a key role in troubleshooting automation issues, enhancing existing frameworks, and contributing to the wider test automation strategy. Key Skills:- MUST HOLD CURRENT AND ACTIVE SC CLEARANCE Strong commercial experience developing and maintaining automated test frameworks. Hands-on experience with Selenium, Karate, SOAPUI and/or Postman. Strong understanding of software testing principles and Agile delivery methodologies. Experience with Scripting languages such as Python or Java. Experience integrating automated testing into CI/CD pipelines using tools such as Jenkins or GitHub Actions. Experience using Cucumber BDD. Knowledge of Azure cloud environments. Experience working with Test Data Management tools. Exposure to Docker and Kubernetes. Desirable Skills:- Experience with Kafka, IBM MQ or ACE. Knowledge of HTML, XBRL or wider software architecture concepts. If you feel you have the right experience for this role, please get in touch by sending your CV in Word format to (see below). TrinIT Talent will consider applications based only on the skills criteria above. Test Automation Engineer - Leeds/Hybrid - Selenium, Karate, CI/CD, Azure
Aug 03, 2026
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Test Automation Engineer - Leeds/Hybrid - Selenium, Karate, CI/CD, Azure TrinIT Talent are looking for an experienced Test Automation Engineer to come on board for an initial 6 month contract based in Leeds (50% onsite, 50% remote). This role falls Inside IR35, is paying £400 per day, and requires current and active SC Clearance. Job Description:- You will be joining a collaborative Agile delivery team, responsible for designing, developing and maintaining automated testing solutions across a range of enterprise applications. Working closely with developers, Business Analysts and other stakeholders, you will help ensure high-quality software delivery by building robust automation frameworks, integrating automated testing into CI/CD pipelines, and driving continuous improvement across the testing function. You will also play a key role in troubleshooting automation issues, enhancing existing frameworks, and contributing to the wider test automation strategy. Key Skills:- MUST HOLD CURRENT AND ACTIVE SC CLEARANCE Strong commercial experience developing and maintaining automated test frameworks. Hands-on experience with Selenium, Karate, SOAPUI and/or Postman. Strong understanding of software testing principles and Agile delivery methodologies. Experience with Scripting languages such as Python or Java. Experience integrating automated testing into CI/CD pipelines using tools such as Jenkins or GitHub Actions. Experience using Cucumber BDD. Knowledge of Azure cloud environments. Experience working with Test Data Management tools. Exposure to Docker and Kubernetes. Desirable Skills:- Experience with Kafka, IBM MQ or ACE. Knowledge of HTML, XBRL or wider software architecture concepts. If you feel you have the right experience for this role, please get in touch by sending your CV in Word format to (see below). TrinIT Talent will consider applications based only on the skills criteria above. Test Automation Engineer - Leeds/Hybrid - Selenium, Karate, CI/CD, Azure
