hackajob is collaborating with Actica Consulting to connect them with exceptional professionals for this role. As a Lead Cyber Security Consultant at Actica Consulting, you will have the opportunity to lead multiple, small Actica teams in their support to a wide range of high-profile UK public sector and defence organisations. Your help enables our customers to protect their ICT investments, and in doing so you will play a key role in nationally critical projects which make a real difference to people's everyday lives. You will be joining an established business practice with multiple in-flight projects and a continued demand for our services. This role will be responsible for the outputs of several small Actica teams, engaging senior customer stakeholders, supporting Actica personnel in the execution of their roles, supporting the mentoring and development of staff as well as growing the business through engaging with our established customer base and seeking new opportunities. Our projects require the skills and experience to: Provide advice and guidance on Information Assurance topics Develop IA strategies, policies, guidance and awareness Plan and manage the delivery of a security work programme Define security requirements Design and implement security architectures Oversee the secure development and accreditation of information systems. Our position as both client-side advisor and at times working with industry delivery teams means that your role will involve significant stakeholder engagement, dealing directly with the client, including in resolving day-day issues involved in assignment delivery and developing follow-on opportunities, so excellent interpersonal and influencing skills are essential. Locations: London, Guildford, Bristol, M4 corridor Roles and Responsibilities Key Responsibilities; Leading one or more Actica teams, you will undertake a number of varying consultancy assignments. Due to the potential variety in assignments your responsibilities will range from developing security architectures, to providing guidance on GRC activities. Other responsibilities will include: Providing security expertise for major system procurements and Agile programmes to ensure secure delivery; Identifying, analysing and evaluating information risks across a range of programmes, projects and systems; Explaining to risk owners the causes, likelihood and potential business impacts of information risks; Identifying and presenting options for treating or transferring information risks; Authoring and/or supporting the development of security assurance documentation; Developing or reviewing new security architectures; Scoping security testing activities, and explaining the results and required remediation. As part of the management team for the security practice your responsibilities will also include: Managing the delivery of security services by Actica teams across several live projects; Working with our client-side customers to manage contract delivery; Working with our industry-side customers to develop compelling, winning proposals and ultimately deliver projects into UK Defence or Public Sector; Coach, mentor and help develop junior Actica staff. Skills, Knowledge and Expertise The following attributes and areas of experience will make you particularly suited to this role with Actica: Experience of complex ICT systems security in a technical delivery or consulting capacity in the UK Defence sector or Public Sector; The ability to present and justify conclusions to project teams and business stakeholders; Proven abilities in delivering to client expectations and requirements; and Strong verbal and written communications skills. Knowledge of the following is highly desirable for the role: Structured security frameworks, such as HMG SPF and ISO27001; Security, technical and enterprise architecture methods such as TOGAF and SABSA; Technical risk assessments; Software development methods and techniques e.g. Agile methods such as SCRUM; Enterprise security packages, security enforcing software and devices, such as identity management and federation, cryptography, public key infrastructure, firewalls, SIEM, vulnerability scanning, etc. Additional Requirements: Must be eligible and willing to obtain UK Government Security Clearance. Find out more information about the Security Clearance (SC) process and requirements here. Key Attributes for Success: Ability to engage effectively with stakeholders, including resolving issues and identifying new opportunities. Strong interpersonal and influencing skills. Adaptability to a fast-paced, ever-changing environment. Working Arrangements: Hybrid working model, with an office base in Guildford, Surrey and access to our other offices in London, Swindon and Cheltenham. Typical working week might involve 2-3 days working at clients' premises or other locations and the remainder at home or at one of our offices. Some projects may require up to 5 days per week on-site with colleagues. The practicalities of some project work means that individuals may need to stay away from home during the working week Team-based project environment with opportunities to participate in internal initiatives. Career Development You will have the opportunity to further your career in consulting, specialising in the application of information assurance and cyber security expertise to a wide range of business problems. We provide substantial training leading to nationally recognised certifications, such as chartered or principal status with the UK Cyber Security Council, or certifications such as CompTIA, NIST, PCiIAA, CISMP, CISSP, CREST, ISO27001 Lead Implementer/Auditor, SABSA, and TOGAF. A Mentor will be on hand to provide support and guidance throughout your journey with Actica. You will also work with a Performance and Development Manager, often outside of your project line of control, who will conduct regular reviews based on project feedback to set career objectives and identify training courses which are both relevant to your current project work, and aligned with your planned career progression. Our Commitment to Diversity Actica aims to nurture a diverse workforce through inclusive working practices, promoting equality in our recruitment activities, and by employing candidates on the basis of merit. Discrimination against individuals on the grounds of protected characteristics is not permitted and we take steps to ensure that our staff are made aware of their legal responsibilities when making hiring decisions. We offer a competitive suite of benefits About Actica Consulting Actica Consulting is a leading Digital Transformation and Cyber Security consultancy focused on the UK Public Sector. Our teams have a long track record of delivering technology-focused consultancy in a variety of complex environments. Our projects often run over multiple years and contribute to clients' mission-critical objectives and key strategic initiatives. We're proud of our long-term client relationships and excellent track record of delivery; as a result, we're trusted to work on some of the UK Government's most important and sensitive projects. We operate in the following market sectors: Defence, Central Government, National Security, Policing and Public Safety, Utilities, and Transport. Our expertise covers: Organisational Improvement, Delivering Complex Programmes, Digital Engineering, Cyber Security, and AI, Analytics and Data.
Aug 01, 2026
Full time
hackajob is collaborating with Actica Consulting to connect them with exceptional professionals for this role. As a Lead Cyber Security Consultant at Actica Consulting, you will have the opportunity to lead multiple, small Actica teams in their support to a wide range of high-profile UK public sector and defence organisations. Your help enables our customers to protect their ICT investments, and in doing so you will play a key role in nationally critical projects which make a real difference to people's everyday lives. You will be joining an established business practice with multiple in-flight projects and a continued demand for our services. This role will be responsible for the outputs of several small Actica teams, engaging senior customer stakeholders, supporting Actica personnel in the execution of their roles, supporting the mentoring and development of staff as well as growing the business through engaging with our established customer base and seeking new opportunities. Our projects require the skills and experience to: Provide advice and guidance on Information Assurance topics Develop IA strategies, policies, guidance and awareness Plan and manage the delivery of a security work programme Define security requirements Design and implement security architectures Oversee the secure development and accreditation of information systems. Our position as both client-side advisor and at times working with industry delivery teams means that your role will involve significant stakeholder engagement, dealing directly with the client, including in resolving day-day issues involved in assignment delivery and developing follow-on opportunities, so excellent interpersonal and influencing skills are essential. Locations: London, Guildford, Bristol, M4 corridor Roles and Responsibilities Key Responsibilities; Leading one or more Actica teams, you will undertake a number of varying consultancy assignments. Due to the potential variety in assignments your responsibilities will range from developing security architectures, to providing guidance on GRC activities. Other responsibilities will include: Providing security expertise for major system procurements and Agile programmes to ensure secure delivery; Identifying, analysing and evaluating information risks across a range of programmes, projects and systems; Explaining to risk owners the causes, likelihood and potential business impacts of information risks; Identifying and presenting options for treating or transferring information risks; Authoring and/or supporting the development of security assurance documentation; Developing or reviewing new security architectures; Scoping security testing activities, and explaining the results and required remediation. As part of the management team for the security practice your responsibilities will also include: Managing the delivery of security services by Actica teams across several live projects; Working with our client-side customers to manage contract delivery; Working with our industry-side customers to develop compelling, winning proposals and ultimately deliver projects into UK Defence or Public Sector; Coach, mentor and help develop junior Actica staff. Skills, Knowledge and Expertise The following attributes and areas of experience will make you particularly suited to this role with Actica: Experience of complex ICT systems security in a technical delivery or consulting capacity in the UK Defence sector or Public Sector; The ability to present and justify conclusions to project teams and business stakeholders; Proven abilities in delivering to client expectations and requirements; and Strong verbal and written communications skills. Knowledge of the following is highly desirable for the role: Structured security frameworks, such as HMG SPF and ISO27001; Security, technical and enterprise architecture methods such as TOGAF and SABSA; Technical risk assessments; Software development methods and techniques e.g. Agile methods such as SCRUM; Enterprise security packages, security enforcing software and devices, such as identity management and federation, cryptography, public key infrastructure, firewalls, SIEM, vulnerability scanning, etc. Additional Requirements: Must be eligible and willing to obtain UK Government Security Clearance. Find out more information about the Security Clearance (SC) process and requirements here. Key Attributes for Success: Ability to engage effectively with stakeholders, including resolving issues and identifying new opportunities. Strong interpersonal and influencing skills. Adaptability to a fast-paced, ever-changing environment. Working Arrangements: Hybrid working model, with an office base in Guildford, Surrey and access to our other offices in London, Swindon and Cheltenham. Typical working week might involve 2-3 days working at clients' premises or other locations and the remainder at home or at one of our offices. Some projects may require up to 5 days per week on-site with colleagues. The practicalities of some project work means that individuals may need to stay away from home during the working week Team-based project environment with opportunities to participate in internal initiatives. Career Development You will have the opportunity to further your career in consulting, specialising in the application of information assurance and cyber security expertise to a wide range of business problems. We provide substantial training leading to nationally recognised certifications, such as chartered or principal status with the UK Cyber Security Council, or certifications such as CompTIA, NIST, PCiIAA, CISMP, CISSP, CREST, ISO27001 Lead Implementer/Auditor, SABSA, and TOGAF. A Mentor will be on hand to provide support and guidance throughout your journey with Actica. You will also work with a Performance and Development Manager, often outside of your project line of control, who will conduct regular reviews based on project feedback to set career objectives and identify training courses which are both relevant to your current project work, and aligned with your planned career progression. Our Commitment to Diversity Actica aims to nurture a diverse workforce through inclusive working practices, promoting equality in our recruitment activities, and by employing candidates on the basis of merit. Discrimination against individuals on the grounds of protected characteristics is not permitted and we take steps to ensure that our staff are made aware of their legal responsibilities when making hiring decisions. We offer a competitive suite of benefits About Actica Consulting Actica Consulting is a leading Digital Transformation and Cyber Security consultancy focused on the UK Public Sector. Our teams have a long track record of delivering technology-focused consultancy in a variety of complex environments. Our projects often run over multiple years and contribute to clients' mission-critical objectives and key strategic initiatives. We're proud of our long-term client relationships and excellent track record of delivery; as a result, we're trusted to work on some of the UK Government's most important and sensitive projects. We operate in the following market sectors: Defence, Central Government, National Security, Policing and Public Safety, Utilities, and Transport. Our expertise covers: Organisational Improvement, Delivering Complex Programmes, Digital Engineering, Cyber Security, and AI, Analytics and Data.
SecOps Engineer - Central London (hybrid working) Up to £75,000 PA Well-established and highly profitable construction engineering business is seeking an experienced SecOps Engineer to join them on a permanent basis. This is a critical leadership role within an organisation undergoing significant digital transformation, with ambitious growth and acquisition plans driving demand for scalable, standardised and efficient business applications. This role is ideal for a proactive security professional with strong technical expertise across application, network and infrastructure security. You will play a key part in implementing security controls, mitigating risk and contributing to the continuous improvement of the company's overall security posture. Responsibilities: Monitor security tools including SIEM (QRadar) and respond to threat detection alerts Triage, analyse and prioritise security (via ServiceNow) Investigate root causes of security issues and design effective remediation solutions Oversee Patch Management Conduct vulnerability scans with Qualys, analyse results and prioritise remediation Document SecOps processes and create knowledge base articles in line with best practices Automate security tasks and toolchains using scripting (PowerShell, Batch, etc.) Collaborate with external SOC teams Prepare post-incident reports and root cause analyses Manage end-user device (EUD) security via MS Intune, Sophos and NinjaOne Schedule and assess vulnerability scans on critical infrastructure Maintain patching compliance for OS, Microsoft Office and third-party applications Support infrastructure teams to deploy systems, enhance security policies and manage security-driven changes Produce weekly security operations reports Manage Cisco Umbrella web filtering and SSL inspection policies Requirements: Previous hands-on experience in SecOps or Incident Response Recognised Security certifications such as Security+, CEH, or Microsoft security certifications Strong knowledge of Microsoft Windows OS security and hardening Working PowerShell scripting ability for automation tasks Solid understanding of cloud-native security across M365, Azure and AWS Experience with enterprise IT infrastructure Any experience with the following will be highly favoured: Strong experience with Qualys Exposure to Varonis Network security knowledge or relevant certifications (TCP/IP, VPNs, routing, segmentation) Experience working with ServiceNow Initially 4 days per week onsite, dropping to 3 once passed probation.
Aug 01, 2026
Full time
SecOps Engineer - Central London (hybrid working) Up to £75,000 PA Well-established and highly profitable construction engineering business is seeking an experienced SecOps Engineer to join them on a permanent basis. This is a critical leadership role within an organisation undergoing significant digital transformation, with ambitious growth and acquisition plans driving demand for scalable, standardised and efficient business applications. This role is ideal for a proactive security professional with strong technical expertise across application, network and infrastructure security. You will play a key part in implementing security controls, mitigating risk and contributing to the continuous improvement of the company's overall security posture. Responsibilities: Monitor security tools including SIEM (QRadar) and respond to threat detection alerts Triage, analyse and prioritise security (via ServiceNow) Investigate root causes of security issues and design effective remediation solutions Oversee Patch Management Conduct vulnerability scans with Qualys, analyse results and prioritise remediation Document SecOps processes and create knowledge base articles in line with best practices Automate security tasks and toolchains using scripting (PowerShell, Batch, etc.) Collaborate with external SOC teams Prepare post-incident reports and root cause analyses Manage end-user device (EUD) security via MS Intune, Sophos and NinjaOne Schedule and assess vulnerability scans on critical infrastructure Maintain patching compliance for OS, Microsoft Office and third-party applications Support infrastructure teams to deploy systems, enhance security policies and manage security-driven changes Produce weekly security operations reports Manage Cisco Umbrella web filtering and SSL inspection policies Requirements: Previous hands-on experience in SecOps or Incident Response Recognised Security certifications such as Security+, CEH, or Microsoft security certifications Strong knowledge of Microsoft Windows OS security and hardening Working PowerShell scripting ability for automation tasks Solid understanding of cloud-native security across M365, Azure and AWS Experience with enterprise IT infrastructure Any experience with the following will be highly favoured: Strong experience with Qualys Exposure to Varonis Network security knowledge or relevant certifications (TCP/IP, VPNs, routing, segmentation) Experience working with ServiceNow Initially 4 days per week onsite, dropping to 3 once passed probation.
Senior Active Directory Engineer Location: London - Hybrid - 4 days per week onsite Start Date: ASAP Contract Rate: 460 per day inside IR35 Working Pattern: Night shift depending on the change scheduled Duration: 6 months initially Role Overview Our client is seeking an experienced Senior Active Directory Engineer to support a large-scale Active Directory transformation programme. This is a hands-on contract role requiring strong technical expertise across Active Directory architecture, security, tiering, and remediation within a complex enterprise environment. Key Responsibilities Review Active Directory tiering policies and implementation progress. Finalise outstanding tiering activities and validate business and application ownership. Assess cross-tier dependencies, risks, and security alignment. Review and remediate service accounts and scheduled tasks. Implement changes to Active Directory objects, groups, and user configurations. Validate functionality and access following change implementation. Conduct gap analysis between the current environment and target state. Produce technical documentation, remediation plans, and implementation activities. Skills & Experience Essential Extensive hands-on Microsoft Active Directory experience. Strong knowledge of AD architecture, including forests, domains, trusts, sites, replication, authentication, and authorisation. Experience designing and implementing enterprise Active Directory environments. Proven expertise in AD Tiering (Tier 0, Tier 1, Tier 2), privileged access segregation, and administrative role separation. Strong understanding of Organisational Units (OUs), Group Policy, delegation models, and administrative boundaries. Experience reviewing permissions, delegated administration, service accounts, and scheduled tasks. Ability to perform structured gap analysis and provide clear technical recommendations. Strong communication skills with technical and non-technical stakeholders. Desirable Experience with Active Roles, PAM/PIM, or identity governance tools. Knowledge of Microsoft Entra ID and on-premises AD synchronisation. Experience with Jira, Azure DevOps, Kanban, and BMC Remedy. Ability to produce implementation-ready designs, runbooks, and remediation plans. Understanding of the business and application impact of Active Directory changes. If you have the relevant skills and experience, please do apply promptly to be considered.
Jul 31, 2026
Contractor
Senior Active Directory Engineer Location: London - Hybrid - 4 days per week onsite Start Date: ASAP Contract Rate: 460 per day inside IR35 Working Pattern: Night shift depending on the change scheduled Duration: 6 months initially Role Overview Our client is seeking an experienced Senior Active Directory Engineer to support a large-scale Active Directory transformation programme. This is a hands-on contract role requiring strong technical expertise across Active Directory architecture, security, tiering, and remediation within a complex enterprise environment. Key Responsibilities Review Active Directory tiering policies and implementation progress. Finalise outstanding tiering activities and validate business and application ownership. Assess cross-tier dependencies, risks, and security alignment. Review and remediate service accounts and scheduled tasks. Implement changes to Active Directory objects, groups, and user configurations. Validate functionality and access following change implementation. Conduct gap analysis between the current environment and target state. Produce technical documentation, remediation plans, and implementation activities. Skills & Experience Essential Extensive hands-on Microsoft Active Directory experience. Strong knowledge of AD architecture, including forests, domains, trusts, sites, replication, authentication, and authorisation. Experience designing and implementing enterprise Active Directory environments. Proven expertise in AD Tiering (Tier 0, Tier 1, Tier 2), privileged access segregation, and administrative role separation. Strong understanding of Organisational Units (OUs), Group Policy, delegation models, and administrative boundaries. Experience reviewing permissions, delegated administration, service accounts, and scheduled tasks. Ability to perform structured gap analysis and provide clear technical recommendations. Strong communication skills with technical and non-technical stakeholders. Desirable Experience with Active Roles, PAM/PIM, or identity governance tools. Knowledge of Microsoft Entra ID and on-premises AD synchronisation. Experience with Jira, Azure DevOps, Kanban, and BMC Remedy. Ability to produce implementation-ready designs, runbooks, and remediation plans. Understanding of the business and application impact of Active Directory changes. If you have the relevant skills and experience, please do apply promptly to be considered.
Role Purpose The Service Delivery Manager (SDM) is accountable for the end-to-end delivery of managed services supporting critical national infrastructure (CNI) environments. The role ensures the availability, resilience, security, compliance, and continuous improvement of business-critical services operating in a 24x7 environment. The SDM serves as the primary operational interface between the customer, service providers, technology partners, and internal delivery teams, driving service excellence while ensuring contractual commitments, regulatory obligations, and operational risks are effectively managed. Given the nature of the services supporting national infrastructure, the role demands strong leadership in service governance, incident management, cyber resilience, business continuity, stakeholder engagement, and regulatory compliance. Key Responsibilities Service Delivery Leadership Own end-to-end service delivery for critical business and operational services. Ensure contractual service levels, KPIs, and operational commitments are consistently achieved. Lead multi-disciplinary delivery teams across operations, engineering, service management, security, infrastructure, and applications. Customer & Stakeholder Management Act as the primary service management contact for senior customer stakeholders. Build trusted relationships with customer leadership, operational teams, regulators, and suppliers. Present service performance, risks, improvement initiatives, and strategic recommendations to executive stakeholders. Operational Governance Ensure adherence to ITIL and customer-specific operational processes. Major Incident & Crisis Management Provide leadership during major incidents and service outages. Coordinate technical teams, suppliers, and customer stakeholders during crisis situations. Ensure structured communication, escalation management, and post-incident reviews. Drive root cause elimination and preventative actions. Security & Resilience Management Work closely with cyber security and risk teams to maintain secure operations. Lead service resilience planning, disaster recovery testing, and business continuity exercises. Ensure vulnerabilities, risks, and remediation activities are tracked and managed effectively. Support cyber incident response activities where required. Service Improvement & Transformation Develop and maintain continual service improvement plans (CSIPs). Identify opportunities to improve service quality, automation, efficiency, and customer experience. Champion AI Ops, observability, automation, and proactive service management. Commercial & Financial Management Manage service budgets, forecasts, and financial performance. Support contract governance and service reporting. Risk & Assurance Maintain service, operational, security, and regulatory risk registers. Drive mitigation plans and ensure timely resolution of identified risks. Report operational risk posture to customer and internal leadership forums. Required Experience Essential 17+ years of experience in IT Service Delivery, Managed Services, or Infrastructure Operations. Experience delivering services within Critical National Infrastructure, Telecommunications or other highly regulated environments. Experience managing geographically distributed delivery teams and third-party suppliers. Hands-on experience with ITIL service management processes.
Jul 31, 2026
Full time
Role Purpose The Service Delivery Manager (SDM) is accountable for the end-to-end delivery of managed services supporting critical national infrastructure (CNI) environments. The role ensures the availability, resilience, security, compliance, and continuous improvement of business-critical services operating in a 24x7 environment. The SDM serves as the primary operational interface between the customer, service providers, technology partners, and internal delivery teams, driving service excellence while ensuring contractual commitments, regulatory obligations, and operational risks are effectively managed. Given the nature of the services supporting national infrastructure, the role demands strong leadership in service governance, incident management, cyber resilience, business continuity, stakeholder engagement, and regulatory compliance. Key Responsibilities Service Delivery Leadership Own end-to-end service delivery for critical business and operational services. Ensure contractual service levels, KPIs, and operational commitments are consistently achieved. Lead multi-disciplinary delivery teams across operations, engineering, service management, security, infrastructure, and applications. Customer & Stakeholder Management Act as the primary service management contact for senior customer stakeholders. Build trusted relationships with customer leadership, operational teams, regulators, and suppliers. Present service performance, risks, improvement initiatives, and strategic recommendations to executive stakeholders. Operational Governance Ensure adherence to ITIL and customer-specific operational processes. Major Incident & Crisis Management Provide leadership during major incidents and service outages. Coordinate technical teams, suppliers, and customer stakeholders during crisis situations. Ensure structured communication, escalation management, and post-incident reviews. Drive root cause elimination and preventative actions. Security & Resilience Management Work closely with cyber security and risk teams to maintain secure operations. Lead service resilience planning, disaster recovery testing, and business continuity exercises. Ensure vulnerabilities, risks, and remediation activities are tracked and managed effectively. Support cyber incident response activities where required. Service Improvement & Transformation Develop and maintain continual service improvement plans (CSIPs). Identify opportunities to improve service quality, automation, efficiency, and customer experience. Champion AI Ops, observability, automation, and proactive service management. Commercial & Financial Management Manage service budgets, forecasts, and financial performance. Support contract governance and service reporting. Risk & Assurance Maintain service, operational, security, and regulatory risk registers. Drive mitigation plans and ensure timely resolution of identified risks. Report operational risk posture to customer and internal leadership forums. Required Experience Essential 17+ years of experience in IT Service Delivery, Managed Services, or Infrastructure Operations. Experience delivering services within Critical National Infrastructure, Telecommunications or other highly regulated environments. Experience managing geographically distributed delivery teams and third-party suppliers. Hands-on experience with ITIL service management processes.
Sellick Partnership
Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear
Cyber Security Engineer Location: North East (Hybrid/Office-Based) Contract: Permanent Full-time (37 hours) Salary: 50,000 - 60,000 per annum plus excellent benefits About the Role We are seeking an experienced Cyber Security Engineer to join a growing IT team, responsible for protecting business systems, infrastructure, and data. This role will support security operations, strengthen cyber resilience, and ensure security best practices are embedded across the organisation. Key Responsibilities: Monitor, investigate, and respond to cyber security threats and incidents. Manage vulnerability remediation, patching, and endpoint security. Implement and maintain secure cloud, network, and endpoint environments. Support security governance, audits, compliance, and reporting. Contribute to compliance with recognised security standards (e.g. ISO 27001, Cyber Essentials Plus). Work with internal teams and third-party suppliers to improve security controls. Promote cyber security awareness and continuous improvement across the business. About You: Experience in a Cyber Security or Security Engineering role. Knowledge of enterprise security technologies, including firewalls, SIEM, EDR, Microsoft Defender, and vulnerability management tools. Experience securing Microsoft Azure environments. Strong analytical, problem-solving, and stakeholder management skills. Experience with security incident response and risk management. Desirable Industry certifications such as Microsoft SC-200, AZ-500, SC-100, or ISC SSCP, CCSP, or CISSP. This is an exciting time of growth and change at the organisation. Please apply by Friday 31st July to be considered for the opportunity. Sellick Partnership is proud to be an inclusive and accessible recruitment business and we support applications from candidates of all backgrounds and circumstances. Please note, our advertisements use years' experience, hourly rates, and salary levels purely as a guide and we assess applications based on the experience and skills evidenced on the CV. For information on how your personal details may be used by Sellick Partnership, please review our data processing notice on our website.
Jul 31, 2026
Full time
Cyber Security Engineer Location: North East (Hybrid/Office-Based) Contract: Permanent Full-time (37 hours) Salary: 50,000 - 60,000 per annum plus excellent benefits About the Role We are seeking an experienced Cyber Security Engineer to join a growing IT team, responsible for protecting business systems, infrastructure, and data. This role will support security operations, strengthen cyber resilience, and ensure security best practices are embedded across the organisation. Key Responsibilities: Monitor, investigate, and respond to cyber security threats and incidents. Manage vulnerability remediation, patching, and endpoint security. Implement and maintain secure cloud, network, and endpoint environments. Support security governance, audits, compliance, and reporting. Contribute to compliance with recognised security standards (e.g. ISO 27001, Cyber Essentials Plus). Work with internal teams and third-party suppliers to improve security controls. Promote cyber security awareness and continuous improvement across the business. About You: Experience in a Cyber Security or Security Engineering role. Knowledge of enterprise security technologies, including firewalls, SIEM, EDR, Microsoft Defender, and vulnerability management tools. Experience securing Microsoft Azure environments. Strong analytical, problem-solving, and stakeholder management skills. Experience with security incident response and risk management. Desirable Industry certifications such as Microsoft SC-200, AZ-500, SC-100, or ISC SSCP, CCSP, or CISSP. This is an exciting time of growth and change at the organisation. Please apply by Friday 31st July to be considered for the opportunity. Sellick Partnership is proud to be an inclusive and accessible recruitment business and we support applications from candidates of all backgrounds and circumstances. Please note, our advertisements use years' experience, hourly rates, and salary levels purely as a guide and we assess applications based on the experience and skills evidenced on the CV. For information on how your personal details may be used by Sellick Partnership, please review our data processing notice on our website.
Development Manager - Digital Platforms & APIs Location: Surrey / Hybrid Working Salary: Competitive + Benefits Shape the Future of Digital Delivery We are seeking an experienced Development Manager - Digital Platforms & APIs to lead the strategy, delivery and evolution of a growing digital platform and integration ecosystem. This is an exciting opportunity for a product-led technology leader who combines strong technical knowledge with stakeholder management, vendor oversight and team leadership experience. You'll play a pivotal role in developing digital capabilities, driving platform adoption, and ensuring the successful delivery of API and integration solutions that support business transformation. The Opportunity As the Development Manager, you will own the vision, roadmap and lifecycle management of digital platform and API capabilities. Operating with a product mindset, you'll work closely with business and technology stakeholders to prioritise delivery, drive innovation and ensure solutions align with architecture, security and governance standards. You'll also lead a small team of specialists and manage external technology partners, helping shape a modern and scalable digital delivery capability for the organisation. Key Responsibilities Product Ownership & Strategy Define and own the product vision, roadmap and priorities for digital platforms, APIs and integration services. Manage and prioritise product backlogs based on business value, risk and strategic objectives. Drive continuous improvement and capability development across the digital platform estate. Champion a product-led approach to platform and integration delivery. Digital Platform & API Leadership Oversee the successful delivery of applications, integrations and platform enhancements. Establish and maintain platform standards, governance and best practices. Support the evolution towards modern, event-driven and platform-based architectures. Promote reusability, scalability and operational excellence. Delivery & Change Manage end-to-end delivery from discovery and design through to implementation and support. Coordinate cross-functional teams, stakeholders and third-party suppliers. Lead agile delivery practices including planning, backlog refinement, reviews and retrospectives. Ensure services are designed for operational readiness and ongoing support. Governance, Risk & Compliance Ensure solutions comply with security, data protection and regulatory requirements. Work closely with architecture, security, compliance and business teams. Support governance processes and technical review forums. Drive remediation activities and continuous risk management. Vendor & Stakeholder Management Build and maintain strong relationships across business and technology functions. Manage third-party delivery partners to ensure quality, value and performance. Influence senior stakeholders and support strategic decision-making. People Leadership Lead, coach and develop technical team members. Foster a collaborative, high-performing and growth-oriented culture. Support future capability expansion as platform adoption increases. About You We're looking for a technology leader who can combine strategic thinking with hands-on delivery management. Essential Experience Experience as a Product Manager , Product Owner , Development Manager or similar technology leadership role. Strong background in digital platforms, application delivery, APIs and integration technologies. Experience operating within enterprise technology governance environments. Knowledge of API concepts including REST, SOAP, synchronous and asynchronous integrations. Strong stakeholder management and communication skills. Experience working closely with architecture, engineering and information security teams. Familiarity with Agile delivery methodologies and frameworks. Understanding of data protection, information security and risk management principles. Proven ability to manage suppliers and third-party technology partners. Desirable Product Management or Product Owner certifications (CSPO, PSPO, SAFe POPM or equivalent). Agile certifications such as Scrum or SAFe. Experience participating in architecture, change or technology governance forums. Knowledge of modern integration, cloud and platform-based architectures. What You'll Bring Strong leadership and coaching capability. Excellent communication and influencing skills. A proactive, solutions-focused approach. Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities. The ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment. A collaborative mindset with a passion for delivering business value through technology.
Jul 31, 2026
Full time
Development Manager - Digital Platforms & APIs Location: Surrey / Hybrid Working Salary: Competitive + Benefits Shape the Future of Digital Delivery We are seeking an experienced Development Manager - Digital Platforms & APIs to lead the strategy, delivery and evolution of a growing digital platform and integration ecosystem. This is an exciting opportunity for a product-led technology leader who combines strong technical knowledge with stakeholder management, vendor oversight and team leadership experience. You'll play a pivotal role in developing digital capabilities, driving platform adoption, and ensuring the successful delivery of API and integration solutions that support business transformation. The Opportunity As the Development Manager, you will own the vision, roadmap and lifecycle management of digital platform and API capabilities. Operating with a product mindset, you'll work closely with business and technology stakeholders to prioritise delivery, drive innovation and ensure solutions align with architecture, security and governance standards. You'll also lead a small team of specialists and manage external technology partners, helping shape a modern and scalable digital delivery capability for the organisation. Key Responsibilities Product Ownership & Strategy Define and own the product vision, roadmap and priorities for digital platforms, APIs and integration services. Manage and prioritise product backlogs based on business value, risk and strategic objectives. Drive continuous improvement and capability development across the digital platform estate. Champion a product-led approach to platform and integration delivery. Digital Platform & API Leadership Oversee the successful delivery of applications, integrations and platform enhancements. Establish and maintain platform standards, governance and best practices. Support the evolution towards modern, event-driven and platform-based architectures. Promote reusability, scalability and operational excellence. Delivery & Change Manage end-to-end delivery from discovery and design through to implementation and support. Coordinate cross-functional teams, stakeholders and third-party suppliers. Lead agile delivery practices including planning, backlog refinement, reviews and retrospectives. Ensure services are designed for operational readiness and ongoing support. Governance, Risk & Compliance Ensure solutions comply with security, data protection and regulatory requirements. Work closely with architecture, security, compliance and business teams. Support governance processes and technical review forums. Drive remediation activities and continuous risk management. Vendor & Stakeholder Management Build and maintain strong relationships across business and technology functions. Manage third-party delivery partners to ensure quality, value and performance. Influence senior stakeholders and support strategic decision-making. People Leadership Lead, coach and develop technical team members. Foster a collaborative, high-performing and growth-oriented culture. Support future capability expansion as platform adoption increases. About You We're looking for a technology leader who can combine strategic thinking with hands-on delivery management. Essential Experience Experience as a Product Manager , Product Owner , Development Manager or similar technology leadership role. Strong background in digital platforms, application delivery, APIs and integration technologies. Experience operating within enterprise technology governance environments. Knowledge of API concepts including REST, SOAP, synchronous and asynchronous integrations. Strong stakeholder management and communication skills. Experience working closely with architecture, engineering and information security teams. Familiarity with Agile delivery methodologies and frameworks. Understanding of data protection, information security and risk management principles. Proven ability to manage suppliers and third-party technology partners. Desirable Product Management or Product Owner certifications (CSPO, PSPO, SAFe POPM or equivalent). Agile certifications such as Scrum or SAFe. Experience participating in architecture, change or technology governance forums. Knowledge of modern integration, cloud and platform-based architectures. What You'll Bring Strong leadership and coaching capability. Excellent communication and influencing skills. A proactive, solutions-focused approach. Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities. The ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment. A collaborative mindset with a passion for delivering business value through technology.
Development Manager - Digital Platforms & APIs Location: Surrey/Hybrid Working Salary: Competitive + Benefits Shape the Future of Digital Delivery We are seeking an experienced Development Manager - Digital Platforms & APIs to lead the strategy, delivery and evolution of a growing digital platform and integration ecosystem. This is an exciting opportunity for a product-led technology leader who combines strong technical knowledge with stakeholder management, vendor oversight and team leadership experience. You'll play a pivotal role in developing digital capabilities, driving platform adoption, and ensuring the successful delivery of API and integration solutions that support business transformation. The Opportunity As the Development Manager, you will own the vision, roadmap and life cycle management of digital platform and API capabilities. Operating with a product mindset, you'll work closely with business and technology stakeholders to prioritise delivery, drive innovation and ensure solutions align with architecture, security and governance standards. You'll also lead a small team of specialists and manage external technology partners, helping shape a modern and scalable digital delivery capability for the organisation. Key Responsibilities Product Ownership & Strategy Define and own the product vision, roadmap and priorities for digital platforms, APIs and integration services. Manage and prioritise product backlogs based on business value, risk and strategic objectives. Drive continuous improvement and capability development across the digital platform estate. Champion a product-led approach to platform and integration delivery. Digital Platform & API Leadership Oversee the successful delivery of applications, integrations and platform enhancements. Establish and maintain platform standards, governance and best practices. Support the evolution towards modern, event-driven and platform-based architectures. Promote reusability, scalability and operational excellence. Delivery & Change Manage end-to-end delivery from discovery and design through to implementation and support. Coordinate cross-functional teams, stakeholders and third-party suppliers. Lead agile delivery practices including planning, backlog refinement, reviews and retrospectives. Ensure services are designed for operational readiness and ongoing support. Governance, Risk & Compliance Ensure solutions comply with security, data protection and regulatory requirements. Work closely with architecture, security, compliance and business teams. Support governance processes and technical review forums. Drive remediation activities and continuous risk management. Vendor & Stakeholder Management Build and maintain strong relationships across business and technology functions. Manage third-party delivery partners to ensure quality, value and performance. Influence senior stakeholders and support strategic decision-making. People Leadership Lead, coach and develop technical team members. Foster a collaborative, high-performing and growth-oriented culture. Support future capability expansion as platform adoption increases. About You We're looking for a technology leader who can combine strategic thinking with hands-on delivery management. Essential Experience Experience as a Product Manager , Product Owner , Development Manager or similar technology leadership role. Strong background in digital platforms, application delivery, APIs and integration technologies. Experience operating within enterprise technology governance environments. Knowledge of API concepts including REST, SOAP, synchronous and asynchronous integrations. Strong stakeholder management and communication skills. Experience working closely with architecture, engineering and information security teams. Familiarity with Agile delivery methodologies and frameworks. Understanding of data protection, information security and risk management principles. Proven ability to manage suppliers and third-party technology partners. Desirable Product Management or Product Owner certifications (CSPO, PSPO, SAFe POPM or equivalent). Agile certifications such as Scrum or SAFe. Experience participating in architecture, change or technology governance forums. Knowledge of modern integration, cloud and platform-based architectures. What You'll Bring Strong leadership and coaching capability. Excellent communication and influencing skills. A proactive, solutions-focused approach. Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities. The ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment. A collaborative mindset with a passion for delivering business value through technology.
Jul 31, 2026
Full time
Development Manager - Digital Platforms & APIs Location: Surrey/Hybrid Working Salary: Competitive + Benefits Shape the Future of Digital Delivery We are seeking an experienced Development Manager - Digital Platforms & APIs to lead the strategy, delivery and evolution of a growing digital platform and integration ecosystem. This is an exciting opportunity for a product-led technology leader who combines strong technical knowledge with stakeholder management, vendor oversight and team leadership experience. You'll play a pivotal role in developing digital capabilities, driving platform adoption, and ensuring the successful delivery of API and integration solutions that support business transformation. The Opportunity As the Development Manager, you will own the vision, roadmap and life cycle management of digital platform and API capabilities. Operating with a product mindset, you'll work closely with business and technology stakeholders to prioritise delivery, drive innovation and ensure solutions align with architecture, security and governance standards. You'll also lead a small team of specialists and manage external technology partners, helping shape a modern and scalable digital delivery capability for the organisation. Key Responsibilities Product Ownership & Strategy Define and own the product vision, roadmap and priorities for digital platforms, APIs and integration services. Manage and prioritise product backlogs based on business value, risk and strategic objectives. Drive continuous improvement and capability development across the digital platform estate. Champion a product-led approach to platform and integration delivery. Digital Platform & API Leadership Oversee the successful delivery of applications, integrations and platform enhancements. Establish and maintain platform standards, governance and best practices. Support the evolution towards modern, event-driven and platform-based architectures. Promote reusability, scalability and operational excellence. Delivery & Change Manage end-to-end delivery from discovery and design through to implementation and support. Coordinate cross-functional teams, stakeholders and third-party suppliers. Lead agile delivery practices including planning, backlog refinement, reviews and retrospectives. Ensure services are designed for operational readiness and ongoing support. Governance, Risk & Compliance Ensure solutions comply with security, data protection and regulatory requirements. Work closely with architecture, security, compliance and business teams. Support governance processes and technical review forums. Drive remediation activities and continuous risk management. Vendor & Stakeholder Management Build and maintain strong relationships across business and technology functions. Manage third-party delivery partners to ensure quality, value and performance. Influence senior stakeholders and support strategic decision-making. People Leadership Lead, coach and develop technical team members. Foster a collaborative, high-performing and growth-oriented culture. Support future capability expansion as platform adoption increases. About You We're looking for a technology leader who can combine strategic thinking with hands-on delivery management. Essential Experience Experience as a Product Manager , Product Owner , Development Manager or similar technology leadership role. Strong background in digital platforms, application delivery, APIs and integration technologies. Experience operating within enterprise technology governance environments. Knowledge of API concepts including REST, SOAP, synchronous and asynchronous integrations. Strong stakeholder management and communication skills. Experience working closely with architecture, engineering and information security teams. Familiarity with Agile delivery methodologies and frameworks. Understanding of data protection, information security and risk management principles. Proven ability to manage suppliers and third-party technology partners. Desirable Product Management or Product Owner certifications (CSPO, PSPO, SAFe POPM or equivalent). Agile certifications such as Scrum or SAFe. Experience participating in architecture, change or technology governance forums. Knowledge of modern integration, cloud and platform-based architectures. What You'll Bring Strong leadership and coaching capability. Excellent communication and influencing skills. A proactive, solutions-focused approach. Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities. The ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment. A collaborative mindset with a passion for delivering business value through technology.
Senior Network Security Engineer Central Bristol (various hybrid working arrangements available depending on location). £65,000 to £75,000 + bonus, 25 days holiday, good contributory pension Are you a Network Security Engineer ready to step into a role where your expertise shapes the security of a modern, hybrid tech environment? This is your chance to own security tooling, influence design decisions, and help strengthen a growing cyber function. What You'll Be Doing You'll take the lead on securing complex enterprise networks across cloud and on-prem environments, including: Configuring and optimising security tooling such as segmentation platforms, Sophos, Mimecast, XDR solutions, vulnerability scanners and hardening baselines. Managing Firewalls, VPNs, secure remote access and segmentation controls. Improving detection and response by working closely with SIEM/SOC teams. Ensuring critical logging, monitoring and compliance standards are always met. Automating deployments and controls using PowerShell, Python, Terraform or similar tools. Supporting vulnerability assessments and driving remediation across the estate. Contributing to secure design reviews across applications, infrastructure, and cloud services. Incident response experience is desirable but not essential. We're looking for someone with: Strong hands-on experience with network infrastructure and security, segmentation, Firewalls, endpoint security, XDR and access control . Experience securing Cloud ( Azure and/or AWS) and on-premise environments. A security-first mindset and confidence working with both technical and non-technical stakeholders. Knowledge of frameworks such as NIST, ISO 27001, CIS, GDPR would be preferred. A proactive, accountable approach- you like owning outcomes. Why This Role Stands Out This isn't just another security engineering job. It's a chance to: Take ownership of a modern security tooling ecosystem Influence architectural decisions Drive meaningful improvements across the whole tech estate Work in a supportive, forward-thinking security team For more details, please reach out to Mary Pearson 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.
Jul 31, 2026
Full time
Senior Network Security Engineer Central Bristol (various hybrid working arrangements available depending on location). £65,000 to £75,000 + bonus, 25 days holiday, good contributory pension Are you a Network Security Engineer ready to step into a role where your expertise shapes the security of a modern, hybrid tech environment? This is your chance to own security tooling, influence design decisions, and help strengthen a growing cyber function. What You'll Be Doing You'll take the lead on securing complex enterprise networks across cloud and on-prem environments, including: Configuring and optimising security tooling such as segmentation platforms, Sophos, Mimecast, XDR solutions, vulnerability scanners and hardening baselines. Managing Firewalls, VPNs, secure remote access and segmentation controls. Improving detection and response by working closely with SIEM/SOC teams. Ensuring critical logging, monitoring and compliance standards are always met. Automating deployments and controls using PowerShell, Python, Terraform or similar tools. Supporting vulnerability assessments and driving remediation across the estate. Contributing to secure design reviews across applications, infrastructure, and cloud services. Incident response experience is desirable but not essential. We're looking for someone with: Strong hands-on experience with network infrastructure and security, segmentation, Firewalls, endpoint security, XDR and access control . Experience securing Cloud ( Azure and/or AWS) and on-premise environments. A security-first mindset and confidence working with both technical and non-technical stakeholders. Knowledge of frameworks such as NIST, ISO 27001, CIS, GDPR would be preferred. A proactive, accountable approach- you like owning outcomes. Why This Role Stands Out This isn't just another security engineering job. It's a chance to: Take ownership of a modern security tooling ecosystem Influence architectural decisions Drive meaningful improvements across the whole tech estate Work in a supportive, forward-thinking security team For more details, please reach out to Mary Pearson 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.
Role Overview A 6-month hybrid contract role based in Southampton (3 days on-site), for an experienced Qualys Security Engineer to refresh and re-baseline cloud vulnerability management capabilities across AWS, Azure, and GCP. The position is responsible for configuring and optimising Qualys VMDR, CSAM, and External Attack Surface Management (EASM) to ensure all in-scope cloud assets are onboarded, scanned, and aligned to remediation workflows. The role also covers BAU support, operational documentation, and stakeholder reporting across cloud, infrastructure, and security teams. Key Responsibilities Refresh and re-baseline Qualys cloud integrations across AWS, Azure, and GCP, including configuration and validation of cloud connectors and asset discovery. Configure and optimise Qualys VMDR scanning, reporting, and External Attack Surface Management (EASM) capabilities. Support Cybersecurity Asset Management (CSAM) and align vulnerability findings with established remediation workflows. Develop dashboards, vulnerability reports, operational runbooks, and support documentation for ongoing BAU operations. Collaborate with cloud, infrastructure, and security stakeholders, providing guidance to junior team members on technical best practices. Top 5 Skills Qualys VMDR expertise - 5/7 years of hands-on Qualys VMDR administration and vulnerability management, including scanning configuration, optimisation, and reporting. Multi-cloud integration - Proven experience integrating Qualys across AWS, Azure, and GCP environments, including cloud connector configuration and cloud asset discovery. CSAM & EASM - Hands-on experience with Cybersecurity Asset Management and External Attack Surface Management capabilities within Qualys. Scripting & automation - Proficiency in PowerShell or Python for automation and integration tasks, including ServiceNow or ITSM platform integration. Vulnerability remediation & frameworks - Strong understanding of the vulnerability remediation life cycle, with knowledge of security frameworks such as CIS, NIST, or ISO 27001 being a strong advantage.
Jul 31, 2026
Contractor
Role Overview A 6-month hybrid contract role based in Southampton (3 days on-site), for an experienced Qualys Security Engineer to refresh and re-baseline cloud vulnerability management capabilities across AWS, Azure, and GCP. The position is responsible for configuring and optimising Qualys VMDR, CSAM, and External Attack Surface Management (EASM) to ensure all in-scope cloud assets are onboarded, scanned, and aligned to remediation workflows. The role also covers BAU support, operational documentation, and stakeholder reporting across cloud, infrastructure, and security teams. Key Responsibilities Refresh and re-baseline Qualys cloud integrations across AWS, Azure, and GCP, including configuration and validation of cloud connectors and asset discovery. Configure and optimise Qualys VMDR scanning, reporting, and External Attack Surface Management (EASM) capabilities. Support Cybersecurity Asset Management (CSAM) and align vulnerability findings with established remediation workflows. Develop dashboards, vulnerability reports, operational runbooks, and support documentation for ongoing BAU operations. Collaborate with cloud, infrastructure, and security stakeholders, providing guidance to junior team members on technical best practices. Top 5 Skills Qualys VMDR expertise - 5/7 years of hands-on Qualys VMDR administration and vulnerability management, including scanning configuration, optimisation, and reporting. Multi-cloud integration - Proven experience integrating Qualys across AWS, Azure, and GCP environments, including cloud connector configuration and cloud asset discovery. CSAM & EASM - Hands-on experience with Cybersecurity Asset Management and External Attack Surface Management capabilities within Qualys. Scripting & automation - Proficiency in PowerShell or Python for automation and integration tasks, including ServiceNow or ITSM platform integration. Vulnerability remediation & frameworks - Strong understanding of the vulnerability remediation life cycle, with knowledge of security frameworks such as CIS, NIST, or ISO 27001 being a strong advantage.
Quantity Surveyor / Senior Quantity Surveyor Earthworks & Ground Remediation Alfreton Salary open to negotiation + 5,000 Car Allowance + Excellent Benefits Package Lemon Drizzle Recruitment is delighted to be working exclusively with a rapidly growing Earthworks and Ground Remediation Contractor that forms part of a highly successful construction group. This is an exciting opportunity to join a business that combines the security and backing of a well-established organisation with the culture and flexibility of a close-knit team. With an impressive pipeline of secured work and ambitious growth plans, you'll be joining at a pivotal stage in the company's journey, with genuine opportunities to progress as the business continues to expand. Working on projects ranging from 500k to 10m , you'll take commercial responsibility across a diverse portfolio of earthworks, enabling works and ground remediation schemes for major commercial, industrial and residential developments throughout the UK. You'll enjoy a high level of autonomy while working alongside an approachable leadership team that values collaboration, recognises achievement and invests in its people. The role is primarily office-based in Alfreton , with regular site visits, giving you the opportunity to remain closely involved in project delivery while maintaining a healthy work-life balance. The Role You'll manage the commercial aspects of multiple fast-paced projects from procurement through to final account, ensuring commercial performance is maximised and projects are delivered successfully. Working closely with Project Managers, Engineers and operational teams, you'll oversee subcontractor procurement, valuations, payment applications, cost reporting, forecasting, variations and change management, while identifying commercial risks and opportunities throughout the project lifecycle. What's on Offer? Alongside a competitive salary that is open to negotiation for the right individual, you'll receive a 5,000 car allowance or company car , private healthcare, pension, 24 days holiday plus bank holidays , and a comprehensive benefits package. Most importantly, you'll be joining a business that offers genuine career progression, long-term security and the opportunity to make a real impact as it continues to grow. About You You'll be an experienced Quantity Surveyor or Senior Quantity Surveyor with a background in earthworks, groundworks or civil engineering . You'll be commercially astute, organised and confident managing multiple projects, with strong communication skills and the ability to build lasting relationships with clients, subcontractors and colleagues alike. A degree in Quantity Surveying or Commercial Management and a full UK driving licence are preferred. If you're looking for a role where you'll be trusted, supported and given the opportunity to progress your career within a thriving specialist contractor, we'd love to hear from you. For a confidential discussion, please contact Lemon Drizzle Recruitment today.
Jul 31, 2026
Full time
Quantity Surveyor / Senior Quantity Surveyor Earthworks & Ground Remediation Alfreton Salary open to negotiation + 5,000 Car Allowance + Excellent Benefits Package Lemon Drizzle Recruitment is delighted to be working exclusively with a rapidly growing Earthworks and Ground Remediation Contractor that forms part of a highly successful construction group. This is an exciting opportunity to join a business that combines the security and backing of a well-established organisation with the culture and flexibility of a close-knit team. With an impressive pipeline of secured work and ambitious growth plans, you'll be joining at a pivotal stage in the company's journey, with genuine opportunities to progress as the business continues to expand. Working on projects ranging from 500k to 10m , you'll take commercial responsibility across a diverse portfolio of earthworks, enabling works and ground remediation schemes for major commercial, industrial and residential developments throughout the UK. You'll enjoy a high level of autonomy while working alongside an approachable leadership team that values collaboration, recognises achievement and invests in its people. The role is primarily office-based in Alfreton , with regular site visits, giving you the opportunity to remain closely involved in project delivery while maintaining a healthy work-life balance. The Role You'll manage the commercial aspects of multiple fast-paced projects from procurement through to final account, ensuring commercial performance is maximised and projects are delivered successfully. Working closely with Project Managers, Engineers and operational teams, you'll oversee subcontractor procurement, valuations, payment applications, cost reporting, forecasting, variations and change management, while identifying commercial risks and opportunities throughout the project lifecycle. What's on Offer? Alongside a competitive salary that is open to negotiation for the right individual, you'll receive a 5,000 car allowance or company car , private healthcare, pension, 24 days holiday plus bank holidays , and a comprehensive benefits package. Most importantly, you'll be joining a business that offers genuine career progression, long-term security and the opportunity to make a real impact as it continues to grow. About You You'll be an experienced Quantity Surveyor or Senior Quantity Surveyor with a background in earthworks, groundworks or civil engineering . You'll be commercially astute, organised and confident managing multiple projects, with strong communication skills and the ability to build lasting relationships with clients, subcontractors and colleagues alike. A degree in Quantity Surveying or Commercial Management and a full UK driving licence are preferred. If you're looking for a role where you'll be trusted, supported and given the opportunity to progress your career within a thriving specialist contractor, we'd love to hear from you. For a confidential discussion, please contact Lemon Drizzle Recruitment today.
Infrastructure Engineer (Azure) A well-established organisation is seeking an experienced Infrastructure Engineer to join its technology team, supporting and developing a modern Microsoft cloud and hybrid environment. The IT function delivers secure, resilient and high-performing services that underpin core operational and user-facing systems. This is a hands-on technical role with a strong focus on Azure, Microsoft 365 and identity platforms. Your New Role In this role, you will be responsible for the design, implementation and ongoing support of Microsoft Azure infrastructure and related cloud services. You will contribute to the development of cloud and hybrid architecture, ensuring systems remain secure, available and scalable. Day-to-day responsibilities will include administration and optimisation of Microsoft 365 services such as Exchange Online, SharePoint, Teams and Entra ID, alongside ownership of modern endpoint management through Microsoft Intune, including Autopilot, compliance policies and device configuration. You will support hybrid identity across Active Directory and Entra ID, applying Conditional Access and Zero Trust principles, and play an active role in cloud migration and service modernisation initiatives. Security will be a core focus of the role, including patching, vulnerability remediation, Microsoft Defender tooling and the investigation and resolution of cloud and identity related security incidents. You will also contribute to back up, disaster recovery and business continuity planning, monitor platform performance and resilience, manage certificates and domains, and work closely with third party suppliers where required. The role includes producing clear technical documentation, contributing to infrastructure standards and policies, and providing senior level support for complex infrastructure issues. What You'll Need to Succeed To be successful, you will have strong hands-on experience designing and supporting Microsoft Azure infrastructure, including IaaS, networking, security and monitoring. You will have excellent knowledge of identity and access management using Active Directory and Entra ID, with experience administering Microsoft 365 and managing modern endpoints through Intune. A solid understanding of security best practice is essential, particularly around Conditional Access, Zero Trust and Microsoft Defender. You will have experience operating in hybrid environments and a good working knowledge of backup, recovery and disaster recovery processes, alongside core networking concepts such as DNS, DHCP, firewalls and secure connectivity. PowerShell or automation skills will be advantageous, as will experience supporting high availability and performance optimisation in cloud platforms. Strong communication skills and experience operating at second or third line support level within an enterprise environment are also important. Microsoft certifications such as AZ 104 or AZ 500 would be beneficial, as would exposure to cloud migration programmes, infrastructure modernisation and working with security or compliance frameworks such as Cyber Essentials. What You'll Get in Return Starting salary of 50,000 (possibly some flexibility in salary for the right candidate), annual leave starting at 28 days holiday, plus bank holidays (including 3 days to be taken over the Christmas period). 11% employer contribution to your pension (with 4.9% employee contribution), Employee Assistance Programme, enhanced Maternity / Paternity scheme, a cycle to work scheme, subsidised lunches, free or heavily discounted access to the organisations sports and leisure facilities and discounts at local retailers and businesses. This role offers the opportunity to work in a collaborative environment with a strong focus on modern technology, security and continuous improvement, providing genuine scope to develop your cloud and infrastructure expertise. What You Need to Do Now If you're interested in this role, click apply now to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or contact us for a confidential discussion about the position. If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new infrastructure or cloud role, please get in touch to discuss other opportunities. Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at (url removed)
Jul 31, 2026
Full time
Infrastructure Engineer (Azure) A well-established organisation is seeking an experienced Infrastructure Engineer to join its technology team, supporting and developing a modern Microsoft cloud and hybrid environment. The IT function delivers secure, resilient and high-performing services that underpin core operational and user-facing systems. This is a hands-on technical role with a strong focus on Azure, Microsoft 365 and identity platforms. Your New Role In this role, you will be responsible for the design, implementation and ongoing support of Microsoft Azure infrastructure and related cloud services. You will contribute to the development of cloud and hybrid architecture, ensuring systems remain secure, available and scalable. Day-to-day responsibilities will include administration and optimisation of Microsoft 365 services such as Exchange Online, SharePoint, Teams and Entra ID, alongside ownership of modern endpoint management through Microsoft Intune, including Autopilot, compliance policies and device configuration. You will support hybrid identity across Active Directory and Entra ID, applying Conditional Access and Zero Trust principles, and play an active role in cloud migration and service modernisation initiatives. Security will be a core focus of the role, including patching, vulnerability remediation, Microsoft Defender tooling and the investigation and resolution of cloud and identity related security incidents. You will also contribute to back up, disaster recovery and business continuity planning, monitor platform performance and resilience, manage certificates and domains, and work closely with third party suppliers where required. The role includes producing clear technical documentation, contributing to infrastructure standards and policies, and providing senior level support for complex infrastructure issues. What You'll Need to Succeed To be successful, you will have strong hands-on experience designing and supporting Microsoft Azure infrastructure, including IaaS, networking, security and monitoring. You will have excellent knowledge of identity and access management using Active Directory and Entra ID, with experience administering Microsoft 365 and managing modern endpoints through Intune. A solid understanding of security best practice is essential, particularly around Conditional Access, Zero Trust and Microsoft Defender. You will have experience operating in hybrid environments and a good working knowledge of backup, recovery and disaster recovery processes, alongside core networking concepts such as DNS, DHCP, firewalls and secure connectivity. PowerShell or automation skills will be advantageous, as will experience supporting high availability and performance optimisation in cloud platforms. Strong communication skills and experience operating at second or third line support level within an enterprise environment are also important. Microsoft certifications such as AZ 104 or AZ 500 would be beneficial, as would exposure to cloud migration programmes, infrastructure modernisation and working with security or compliance frameworks such as Cyber Essentials. What You'll Get in Return Starting salary of 50,000 (possibly some flexibility in salary for the right candidate), annual leave starting at 28 days holiday, plus bank holidays (including 3 days to be taken over the Christmas period). 11% employer contribution to your pension (with 4.9% employee contribution), Employee Assistance Programme, enhanced Maternity / Paternity scheme, a cycle to work scheme, subsidised lunches, free or heavily discounted access to the organisations sports and leisure facilities and discounts at local retailers and businesses. This role offers the opportunity to work in a collaborative environment with a strong focus on modern technology, security and continuous improvement, providing genuine scope to develop your cloud and infrastructure expertise. What You Need to Do Now If you're interested in this role, click apply now to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or contact us for a confidential discussion about the position. If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new infrastructure or cloud role, please get in touch to discuss other opportunities. Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at (url removed)
Position: O365 Security Engineer Location: Remote Length : 3 Months Rate : 500- 580 Outside IR35 Role: Review MS Security config recommendations to increase security score. Provide a set of standards and processes for managing our alignment to Microsoft Secure Score requirements. Assess each requirement from the Microsoft standards and categorise according to whether we should mark as N/A, mitigated elsewhere, compliant or To be addressed. Provide a dashboard view of these to enable prioritisation of any remediation work, with a target of achieving a secure score of >80%. Work is to include the creation of processes for periodic review of any areas marked as N/A or Mitigated, and assessment of any new recommendations as Microsoft introduce them. INDIT Planet Recruitment is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.
Jul 31, 2026
Contractor
Position: O365 Security Engineer Location: Remote Length : 3 Months Rate : 500- 580 Outside IR35 Role: Review MS Security config recommendations to increase security score. Provide a set of standards and processes for managing our alignment to Microsoft Secure Score requirements. Assess each requirement from the Microsoft standards and categorise according to whether we should mark as N/A, mitigated elsewhere, compliant or To be addressed. Provide a dashboard view of these to enable prioritisation of any remediation work, with a target of achieving a secure score of >80%. Work is to include the creation of processes for periodic review of any areas marked as N/A or Mitigated, and assessment of any new recommendations as Microsoft introduce them. INDIT Planet Recruitment is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.
OverviewWe are looking for an experienced Infrastructure Engineer to join a business undertaking a significant infrastructure remediation and upgrade programme. The successful candidate will play a key role in improving the stability, security and performance of the infrastructure estate, with a particular focus on VMware, server patching, network infrastructure and vulnerability remediation. This is a hands-on technical role suited to an engineer who is comfortable working across both Windows and Linux environments and can independently deliver infrastructure improvements within a live production environment. Responsibilities Administer, patch and maintain VMware ESXi 8.0.3 environments Apply and manage VMware licensing upgrades Deliver infrastructure patching and vulnerability remediation activities across the estate Perform firmware upgrades and maintenance of Dell iDRAC 8 and 9 systems Deploy and manage operating system, anti-virus and EUC patching Support Cisco Meraki network infrastructure, including switches, firewalls and connectivity Maintain and support Windows Server 2016 and 2019 environments Work within Oracle Linux and legacy Linux environments Investigate and resolve infrastructure issues to minimise operational risk Support infrastructure hardening, upgrade and resilience initiatives Collaborate with internal teams and third-party providers including network and connectivity suppliers Experience Required Proven experience as an Infrastructure Engineer, Systems Engineer or Infrastructure Consultant Strong VMware ESXi administration, patching and upgrade experience Experience managing VMware licensing and infrastructure upgrades Good knowledge of Cisco Meraki networking environments Experience patching and maintaining Dell iDRAC 8 and 9 platforms Strong Windows Server 2016/2019 administration experience Linux administration experience, ideally Oracle Linux Experience delivering infrastructure remediation, vulnerability reduction or security improvement programmes Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills Ability to work independently within a fast-paced project environment If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now. Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at (url removed)
Jul 31, 2026
Contractor
OverviewWe are looking for an experienced Infrastructure Engineer to join a business undertaking a significant infrastructure remediation and upgrade programme. The successful candidate will play a key role in improving the stability, security and performance of the infrastructure estate, with a particular focus on VMware, server patching, network infrastructure and vulnerability remediation. This is a hands-on technical role suited to an engineer who is comfortable working across both Windows and Linux environments and can independently deliver infrastructure improvements within a live production environment. Responsibilities Administer, patch and maintain VMware ESXi 8.0.3 environments Apply and manage VMware licensing upgrades Deliver infrastructure patching and vulnerability remediation activities across the estate Perform firmware upgrades and maintenance of Dell iDRAC 8 and 9 systems Deploy and manage operating system, anti-virus and EUC patching Support Cisco Meraki network infrastructure, including switches, firewalls and connectivity Maintain and support Windows Server 2016 and 2019 environments Work within Oracle Linux and legacy Linux environments Investigate and resolve infrastructure issues to minimise operational risk Support infrastructure hardening, upgrade and resilience initiatives Collaborate with internal teams and third-party providers including network and connectivity suppliers Experience Required Proven experience as an Infrastructure Engineer, Systems Engineer or Infrastructure Consultant Strong VMware ESXi administration, patching and upgrade experience Experience managing VMware licensing and infrastructure upgrades Good knowledge of Cisco Meraki networking environments Experience patching and maintaining Dell iDRAC 8 and 9 platforms Strong Windows Server 2016/2019 administration experience Linux administration experience, ideally Oracle Linux Experience delivering infrastructure remediation, vulnerability reduction or security improvement programmes Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills Ability to work independently within a fast-paced project environment If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now. Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at (url removed)
Infrastructure Engineer An established financial services organisation is looking to appoint a Senior IT Infrastructure Engineer to play a key role in maintaining and developing its enterprise technology estate. This position combines hands-on technical engineering with infrastructure ownership, supporting business-critical platforms used across the organisation. Working within a highly regulated environment, you'll be responsible for the reliability, security and ongoing enhancement of server infrastructure, virtualisation, networking, endpoint technologies and core business applications. You'll also contribute to infrastructure projects, mentor colleagues and help shape future technology improvements. What You'll Be Doing As a senior member of the infrastructure team, you'll take ownership of day-to-day operations across the organisation's core technology platforms while supporting wider transformation initiatives. Your responsibilities will include: Managing Windows Server and Linux environments to ensure high availability and operational stability. Supporting and optimising VMware virtual infrastructure across production environments. Maintaining enterprise backup, recovery and disaster recovery capabilities using industry-leading technologies. Monitoring infrastructure performance and proactively resolving capacity, availability and resilience issues. Administering Microsoft 365 services and supporting hybrid infrastructure technologies. Managing Active Directory, Group Policy, identity administration and user access management. Supporting desktop operating systems, laptops, mobile devices and collaboration technologies across multiple office locations. Maintaining endpoint security controls, encryption technologies and vulnerability remediation processes. Working closely with cyber security teams to strengthen infrastructure security and reduce operational risk. Supporting enterprise patch management and software deployment across server and desktop environments. Troubleshooting complex infrastructure, networking and systems issues while acting as a senior technical escalation point. Contributing to infrastructure upgrades, technology refresh programmes and strategic improvement projects. Producing technical documentation, operational procedures and infrastructure standards. Working alongside third-party suppliers and internal stakeholders to deliver stable, secure technology services. Enterprise Systems The environment includes a range of specialist financial platforms supporting treasury operations, payments, market data, secure financial messaging, compliance and business operations. Previous experience supporting financial services applications within regulated organisations would be highly advantageous. Networking & Security You'll provide administration and support across the organisation's network and security estate, including: Enterprise switching and routing Firewall administration DNS, DHCP and TCP/IP services Secure remote connectivity Network monitoring and performance optimisation Endpoint protection technologies Vulnerability management Security monitoring platforms Certificate and encryption management Technical Environment You'll have strong experience across most of the following technologies: Infrastructure Windows Server Red Hat Enterprise Linux VMware vSphere / vCenter Microsoft 365 SQL Server Enterprise virtualisation Hybrid infrastructure Backup & Recovery Veeam Backup & Replication Disaster Recovery Infrastructure monitoring Networking Cisco networking Fortinet firewalls LAN/WAN Routing & Switching DNS DHCP Security Endpoint Detection & Response (EDR) Endpoint Encryption Data Loss Prevention SIEM solutions Vulnerability Management SSL Certificate Management Hardware Enterprise Dell server platforms SAN storage technologies About You We're looking for an experienced infrastructure professional who enjoys taking ownership of complex enterprise environments and delivering reliable technology services. You'll ideally have: Five or more years' experience supporting enterprise infrastructure. A background within banking, financial services or another highly regulated sector. Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills. Experience working within virtualised server environments. A broad understanding of infrastructure security principles.
Jul 31, 2026
Contractor
Infrastructure Engineer An established financial services organisation is looking to appoint a Senior IT Infrastructure Engineer to play a key role in maintaining and developing its enterprise technology estate. This position combines hands-on technical engineering with infrastructure ownership, supporting business-critical platforms used across the organisation. Working within a highly regulated environment, you'll be responsible for the reliability, security and ongoing enhancement of server infrastructure, virtualisation, networking, endpoint technologies and core business applications. You'll also contribute to infrastructure projects, mentor colleagues and help shape future technology improvements. What You'll Be Doing As a senior member of the infrastructure team, you'll take ownership of day-to-day operations across the organisation's core technology platforms while supporting wider transformation initiatives. Your responsibilities will include: Managing Windows Server and Linux environments to ensure high availability and operational stability. Supporting and optimising VMware virtual infrastructure across production environments. Maintaining enterprise backup, recovery and disaster recovery capabilities using industry-leading technologies. Monitoring infrastructure performance and proactively resolving capacity, availability and resilience issues. Administering Microsoft 365 services and supporting hybrid infrastructure technologies. Managing Active Directory, Group Policy, identity administration and user access management. Supporting desktop operating systems, laptops, mobile devices and collaboration technologies across multiple office locations. Maintaining endpoint security controls, encryption technologies and vulnerability remediation processes. Working closely with cyber security teams to strengthen infrastructure security and reduce operational risk. Supporting enterprise patch management and software deployment across server and desktop environments. Troubleshooting complex infrastructure, networking and systems issues while acting as a senior technical escalation point. Contributing to infrastructure upgrades, technology refresh programmes and strategic improvement projects. Producing technical documentation, operational procedures and infrastructure standards. Working alongside third-party suppliers and internal stakeholders to deliver stable, secure technology services. Enterprise Systems The environment includes a range of specialist financial platforms supporting treasury operations, payments, market data, secure financial messaging, compliance and business operations. Previous experience supporting financial services applications within regulated organisations would be highly advantageous. Networking & Security You'll provide administration and support across the organisation's network and security estate, including: Enterprise switching and routing Firewall administration DNS, DHCP and TCP/IP services Secure remote connectivity Network monitoring and performance optimisation Endpoint protection technologies Vulnerability management Security monitoring platforms Certificate and encryption management Technical Environment You'll have strong experience across most of the following technologies: Infrastructure Windows Server Red Hat Enterprise Linux VMware vSphere / vCenter Microsoft 365 SQL Server Enterprise virtualisation Hybrid infrastructure Backup & Recovery Veeam Backup & Replication Disaster Recovery Infrastructure monitoring Networking Cisco networking Fortinet firewalls LAN/WAN Routing & Switching DNS DHCP Security Endpoint Detection & Response (EDR) Endpoint Encryption Data Loss Prevention SIEM solutions Vulnerability Management SSL Certificate Management Hardware Enterprise Dell server platforms SAN storage technologies About You We're looking for an experienced infrastructure professional who enjoys taking ownership of complex enterprise environments and delivering reliable technology services. You'll ideally have: Five or more years' experience supporting enterprise infrastructure. A background within banking, financial services or another highly regulated sector. Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills. Experience working within virtualised server environments. A broad understanding of infrastructure security principles.
Cyber Security Engineer / Leeds or London / 45,000 - 65,000 Shape the Future of Enterprise Cyber Defence This is an opportunity to step into one of the most influential technical security roles within a large-scale organisation undertaking a significant investment in its cyber security capability. Rather than simply responding to incidents, you'll become the internal technical authority for Security Operations tooling, Detection Engineering and security platform optimisation, helping define how the organisation detects, investigates and responds to cyber threats. You'll take ownership of industry-leading technologies including Google SecOps, CrowdStrike and Darktrace, while driving improvements across automation, AI-assisted investigations and next-generation Security Operations. If you're looking for a role where you can genuinely influence cyber strategy, improve enterprise resilience and help shape the future operating model of Security Operations, this is an outstanding opportunity. The Role Working within a collaborative Security Operations function, you'll sit at the centre of Security Operations, Detection Engineering and Security Platform Engineering. You'll become the internal Subject Matter Expert for security tooling, ensuring the organisation's detection capabilities continue to evolve while acting as the technical bridge between Security Operations, Security Engineering, Architecture and an outsourced Security Operations partner. This is far more than a traditional SOC position. Around 70% of your focus will be dedicated to Detection Engineering and platform ownership, with the remaining time spent supporting operational improvements, incident assurance and strengthening the overall security capability. What You'll Be Doing Own and administer Google SecOps, CrowdStrike and Darktrace Design, create and optimise detection rules to improve alert quality and reduce false positives Increase detection coverage through MITRE ATT&CK mapping and continuous engineering improvements Review platform health, telemetry and security tooling integrations Assess investigations completed by the outsourced security provider, providing technical assurance and challenging service quality where required Identify detection gaps through incident reviews and trend analysis Drive improvements across Detection Engineering, telemetry, SIEM and Security Operations processes Develop automation opportunities and support AI-assisted investigations and remediation Collaborate with Security Engineering, Architecture and Cyber Defence teams to continuously enhance the organisation's security posture Essential Experience Google SecOps CrowdStrike Darktrace Detection Engineering, including rule creation, tuning and optimisation Enterprise Security Operations and incident investigation SIEM administration and security platform management Improving detection coverage within complex enterprise environments Desirable Experience Exposure to any of the following would be advantageous: Security automation and SOAR AI-driven Security Operations or Agentic AI Threat Intelligence integration Telemetry Engineering About You You'll likely be an experienced Detection Engineer, Security Platform Engineer or Security Operations Engineer who enjoys working across both engineering and operational security rather than specialising in one area alone. You'll be naturally curious, enjoy solving complex security problems and be motivated by continuously improving detection capability through automation and modern engineering practices. You'll also be comfortable engaging with a variety of technical stakeholders, influencing security decisions and becoming the recognised internal expert for Security Operations tooling. Why Apply? This is a genuinely unique opportunity to influence the future direction of an enterprise Security Operations capability. You'll have the chance to: Become the internal owner of Google SecOps, CrowdStrike and Darktrace Help shape the organisation's long-term Security Operations strategy Drive AI-enabled investigations, automation and next-generation detection capabilities Improve cyber resilience across an enterprise environment processing millions of security events each month Work across Detection Engineering, SIEM, platform administration, MSSP governance and security automation Join a collaborative, technically mature cyber security team investing heavily in innovation Enjoy remote-first working with standard office hours, no shift work and no on-call commitments If you're looking for a position where your technical expertise will have a lasting impact on a large-scale cyber security programme, we'd love to hear from you. Please apply with a copy of your CV by 28th July to Dominic Brown on Cyber Security Engineer / Leeds or London / 45,000 - 65,000
Jul 31, 2026
Full time
Cyber Security Engineer / Leeds or London / 45,000 - 65,000 Shape the Future of Enterprise Cyber Defence This is an opportunity to step into one of the most influential technical security roles within a large-scale organisation undertaking a significant investment in its cyber security capability. Rather than simply responding to incidents, you'll become the internal technical authority for Security Operations tooling, Detection Engineering and security platform optimisation, helping define how the organisation detects, investigates and responds to cyber threats. You'll take ownership of industry-leading technologies including Google SecOps, CrowdStrike and Darktrace, while driving improvements across automation, AI-assisted investigations and next-generation Security Operations. If you're looking for a role where you can genuinely influence cyber strategy, improve enterprise resilience and help shape the future operating model of Security Operations, this is an outstanding opportunity. The Role Working within a collaborative Security Operations function, you'll sit at the centre of Security Operations, Detection Engineering and Security Platform Engineering. You'll become the internal Subject Matter Expert for security tooling, ensuring the organisation's detection capabilities continue to evolve while acting as the technical bridge between Security Operations, Security Engineering, Architecture and an outsourced Security Operations partner. This is far more than a traditional SOC position. Around 70% of your focus will be dedicated to Detection Engineering and platform ownership, with the remaining time spent supporting operational improvements, incident assurance and strengthening the overall security capability. What You'll Be Doing Own and administer Google SecOps, CrowdStrike and Darktrace Design, create and optimise detection rules to improve alert quality and reduce false positives Increase detection coverage through MITRE ATT&CK mapping and continuous engineering improvements Review platform health, telemetry and security tooling integrations Assess investigations completed by the outsourced security provider, providing technical assurance and challenging service quality where required Identify detection gaps through incident reviews and trend analysis Drive improvements across Detection Engineering, telemetry, SIEM and Security Operations processes Develop automation opportunities and support AI-assisted investigations and remediation Collaborate with Security Engineering, Architecture and Cyber Defence teams to continuously enhance the organisation's security posture Essential Experience Google SecOps CrowdStrike Darktrace Detection Engineering, including rule creation, tuning and optimisation Enterprise Security Operations and incident investigation SIEM administration and security platform management Improving detection coverage within complex enterprise environments Desirable Experience Exposure to any of the following would be advantageous: Security automation and SOAR AI-driven Security Operations or Agentic AI Threat Intelligence integration Telemetry Engineering About You You'll likely be an experienced Detection Engineer, Security Platform Engineer or Security Operations Engineer who enjoys working across both engineering and operational security rather than specialising in one area alone. You'll be naturally curious, enjoy solving complex security problems and be motivated by continuously improving detection capability through automation and modern engineering practices. You'll also be comfortable engaging with a variety of technical stakeholders, influencing security decisions and becoming the recognised internal expert for Security Operations tooling. Why Apply? This is a genuinely unique opportunity to influence the future direction of an enterprise Security Operations capability. You'll have the chance to: Become the internal owner of Google SecOps, CrowdStrike and Darktrace Help shape the organisation's long-term Security Operations strategy Drive AI-enabled investigations, automation and next-generation detection capabilities Improve cyber resilience across an enterprise environment processing millions of security events each month Work across Detection Engineering, SIEM, platform administration, MSSP governance and security automation Join a collaborative, technically mature cyber security team investing heavily in innovation Enjoy remote-first working with standard office hours, no shift work and no on-call commitments If you're looking for a position where your technical expertise will have a lasting impact on a large-scale cyber security programme, we'd love to hear from you. Please apply with a copy of your CV by 28th July to Dominic Brown on Cyber Security Engineer / Leeds or London / 45,000 - 65,000
hackajob is collaborating with J.P. Morgan to connect them with exceptional professionals for this role. JOB DESCRIPTION We have an opportunity to impact your career and provide an adventure where you can push the limits of what's possible. As a Lead Software Engineer at JPMorganChase within Neovest, Inc. you are an integral part of an agile team that works to enhance, build, and deliver trusted market-leading technology products in a secure, stable, and scalable way. As a core technical contributor, you are responsible for conducting critical technology solutions across multiple technical areas within various business functions in support of the firm's business objectives. Job responsibilities Executes creative software solutions, design, development, and technical troubleshooting with ability to think beyond routine or conventional approaches to build solutions or break down technical problems Develops secure high-quality production code, and reviews and debugs code written by others Identifies opportunities to eliminate or automate remediation of recurring issues to improve overall operational stability of software applications and systems Drives team adoption of enterprise-authorized AI-assisted engineering practices within the work environment to improve code quality, delivery speed, and operational outcomes (e.g., AI-assisted code review/refactoring, test strategy acceleration, incident/root-cause analysis support), while establishing consistent validation standards (secure coding, peer review, automated testing) and promoting reuse of effective patterns across the team. Applies knowledge of tools within the Software Development Life Cycle toolchain, including enterprise-authorized AI-assisted development and automation capabilities, to improve the value realized by automation. Leads evaluation sessions with external vendors, startups, and internal teams to drive outcomes-oriented probing of architectural designs, technical credentials, and applicability for use within existing systems and information architecture Leads communities of practice across Software Engineering to drive awareness and use of new and leading-edge technologies Adds to team culture of diversity, opportunity, inclusion, and respect Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills Hands-on experience in software development Demonstrated ability to leverage AI as a code assistant Advanced knowledge and experience with C#/.Net Advanced knowledge and experience developing multi-threaded applications Demonstrated experience leading effective use of approved AI-assisted software development tools (e.g., for coding, code review, test acceleration, troubleshooting) with the ability to set team expectations for validating AI outputs for correctness, performance, and security. Strong understanding of responsible AI use in engineering workflows, including data sensitivity considerations, secure handling of inputs/outputs, and adherence to resiliency and security expectations; experience coaching engineers on safe, compliant adoption within delivery practices Advanced proficiency in React, JavaScript, and TypeScript, as well as experience with testing frameworks Advanced understanding of agile methodologies such as CI/CD, Application Resiliency, and Security In-depth knowledge of the markets and trading industry and their IT systems Practical cloud native experience Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills Experience working with Portfolio, Order Management systems Ability to work in an Agile environment Understanding of modern User Interface architecture and design English skills: advance ABOUT US J.P. Morgan is a global leader in financial services, providing strategic advice and products to the world's most prominent corporations, governments, wealthy individuals and institutional investors. Our first-class business in a first-class way approach to serving clients drives everything we do. We strive to build trusted, long-term partnerships to help our clients achieve their business objectives. We recognize that our people are our strength and the diverse talents they bring to our global workforce are directly linked to our success. We are an equal opportunity employer and place a high value on diversity and inclusion at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of any protected attribute, including race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital or veteran status, pregnancy or disability, or any other basis protected under applicable law. We also make reasonable accommodations for applicants' and employees' religious practices and beliefs, as well as mental health or physical disability needs. Visit our FAQs for more information about requesting an accommodation. ABOUT THE TEAM J.P. Morgan's Commercial & Investment Bank is a global leader across banking, markets, securities services and payments. Corporations, governments and institutions throughout the world entrust us with their business in more than 100 countries. The Commercial & Investment Bank provides strategic advice, raises capital, manages risk and extends liquidity in markets around the world.
Jul 31, 2026
Full time
hackajob is collaborating with J.P. Morgan to connect them with exceptional professionals for this role. JOB DESCRIPTION We have an opportunity to impact your career and provide an adventure where you can push the limits of what's possible. As a Lead Software Engineer at JPMorganChase within Neovest, Inc. you are an integral part of an agile team that works to enhance, build, and deliver trusted market-leading technology products in a secure, stable, and scalable way. As a core technical contributor, you are responsible for conducting critical technology solutions across multiple technical areas within various business functions in support of the firm's business objectives. Job responsibilities Executes creative software solutions, design, development, and technical troubleshooting with ability to think beyond routine or conventional approaches to build solutions or break down technical problems Develops secure high-quality production code, and reviews and debugs code written by others Identifies opportunities to eliminate or automate remediation of recurring issues to improve overall operational stability of software applications and systems Drives team adoption of enterprise-authorized AI-assisted engineering practices within the work environment to improve code quality, delivery speed, and operational outcomes (e.g., AI-assisted code review/refactoring, test strategy acceleration, incident/root-cause analysis support), while establishing consistent validation standards (secure coding, peer review, automated testing) and promoting reuse of effective patterns across the team. Applies knowledge of tools within the Software Development Life Cycle toolchain, including enterprise-authorized AI-assisted development and automation capabilities, to improve the value realized by automation. Leads evaluation sessions with external vendors, startups, and internal teams to drive outcomes-oriented probing of architectural designs, technical credentials, and applicability for use within existing systems and information architecture Leads communities of practice across Software Engineering to drive awareness and use of new and leading-edge technologies Adds to team culture of diversity, opportunity, inclusion, and respect Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills Hands-on experience in software development Demonstrated ability to leverage AI as a code assistant Advanced knowledge and experience with C#/.Net Advanced knowledge and experience developing multi-threaded applications Demonstrated experience leading effective use of approved AI-assisted software development tools (e.g., for coding, code review, test acceleration, troubleshooting) with the ability to set team expectations for validating AI outputs for correctness, performance, and security. Strong understanding of responsible AI use in engineering workflows, including data sensitivity considerations, secure handling of inputs/outputs, and adherence to resiliency and security expectations; experience coaching engineers on safe, compliant adoption within delivery practices Advanced proficiency in React, JavaScript, and TypeScript, as well as experience with testing frameworks Advanced understanding of agile methodologies such as CI/CD, Application Resiliency, and Security In-depth knowledge of the markets and trading industry and their IT systems Practical cloud native experience Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills Experience working with Portfolio, Order Management systems Ability to work in an Agile environment Understanding of modern User Interface architecture and design English skills: advance ABOUT US J.P. Morgan is a global leader in financial services, providing strategic advice and products to the world's most prominent corporations, governments, wealthy individuals and institutional investors. Our first-class business in a first-class way approach to serving clients drives everything we do. We strive to build trusted, long-term partnerships to help our clients achieve their business objectives. We recognize that our people are our strength and the diverse talents they bring to our global workforce are directly linked to our success. We are an equal opportunity employer and place a high value on diversity and inclusion at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of any protected attribute, including race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital or veteran status, pregnancy or disability, or any other basis protected under applicable law. We also make reasonable accommodations for applicants' and employees' religious practices and beliefs, as well as mental health or physical disability needs. Visit our FAQs for more information about requesting an accommodation. ABOUT THE TEAM J.P. Morgan's Commercial & Investment Bank is a global leader across banking, markets, securities services and payments. Corporations, governments and institutions throughout the world entrust us with their business in more than 100 countries. The Commercial & Investment Bank provides strategic advice, raises capital, manages risk and extends liquidity in markets around the world.
Senior Application Security Consultant (SAST/DAST/OWASP )/ DevSecOps Security - Banking - London Secure SDLC SAST DAST Threat Modelling Cloud Security CI/CD Location: London (Hybrid - 8 days onsite per month) Contract: 12 Months + extension Rate: 500- 550 per day (Umbrella) The Opportunity We're looking for an experienced Senior Application Security Consultant / DevSecOps Security Architect to join a high-performing Cyber Security function within a large enterprise technology environment. Working alongside software engineering, cloud, architecture and DevOps teams, you'll play a key role in embedding security throughout the Software Development Lifecycle, ensuring applications are designed, developed and deployed securely. This is an excellent opportunity for someone passionate about Secure-by-Design, DevSecOps and modern Application Security within a large-scale cloud environment. Key Responsibilities Lead application security reviews across business-critical applications and cloud platforms. Conduct security architecture and secure design reviews. Perform application security risk assessments and define security requirements. Lead Threat Modelling workshops using STRIDE, MITRE ATT&CK or similar methodologies. Embed Secure SDLC principles into engineering teams. Integrate security tooling into CI/CD pipelines and DevSecOps processes. Review and analyse SAST, DAST and Software Composition Analysis (SCA) findings. Work closely with development teams to prioritise vulnerability remediation. Define security testing requirements and support penetration testing activities. Produce security standards, technical guidance and best practice documentation. Act as the Application Security SME across multiple technology programmes. Essential Skills Application Security Secure Software Development Lifecycle (SSDLC) OWASP Top 10 Secure Coding Secure Design Reviews API Security REST APIs Microservices Security Application Security Risk Assessments Threat Modelling STRIDE MITRE ATT&CK Security Architecture Risk Assessments DevSecOps CI/CD Security GitHub Actions GitLab Jenkins Azure DevOps Security Automation Shift Left Security Security Testing SAST DAST SCA Vulnerability Management Penetration Testing Cloud Security AWS, Azure or GCP Kubernetes Docker Container Security Cloud Security Best Practices Security Tooling Experience with one or more of: Checkmarx Fortify SonarQube Veracode Semgrep Burp Suite OWASP ZAP Snyk Trivy Prisma Cloud Aqua Wiz Ideal Background You'll ideally have: 8+ years in Cyber Security Strong Application Security or DevSecOps experience Experience working directly with software engineering teams Experience embedding security into CI/CD pipelines Strong knowledge of Secure SDLC Experience conducting Threat Modelling sessions Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills Previous experience within Banking, Financial Services, Insurance or another highly regulated enterprise environment Contract Details 12-month contract 500- 600 per day (Umbrella) Hybrid working - 8 days onsite per month in London Immediate interview availability preferred Rates depend on experience and client requirements
Jul 30, 2026
Contractor
Senior Application Security Consultant (SAST/DAST/OWASP )/ DevSecOps Security - Banking - London Secure SDLC SAST DAST Threat Modelling Cloud Security CI/CD Location: London (Hybrid - 8 days onsite per month) Contract: 12 Months + extension Rate: 500- 550 per day (Umbrella) The Opportunity We're looking for an experienced Senior Application Security Consultant / DevSecOps Security Architect to join a high-performing Cyber Security function within a large enterprise technology environment. Working alongside software engineering, cloud, architecture and DevOps teams, you'll play a key role in embedding security throughout the Software Development Lifecycle, ensuring applications are designed, developed and deployed securely. This is an excellent opportunity for someone passionate about Secure-by-Design, DevSecOps and modern Application Security within a large-scale cloud environment. Key Responsibilities Lead application security reviews across business-critical applications and cloud platforms. Conduct security architecture and secure design reviews. Perform application security risk assessments and define security requirements. Lead Threat Modelling workshops using STRIDE, MITRE ATT&CK or similar methodologies. Embed Secure SDLC principles into engineering teams. Integrate security tooling into CI/CD pipelines and DevSecOps processes. Review and analyse SAST, DAST and Software Composition Analysis (SCA) findings. Work closely with development teams to prioritise vulnerability remediation. Define security testing requirements and support penetration testing activities. Produce security standards, technical guidance and best practice documentation. Act as the Application Security SME across multiple technology programmes. Essential Skills Application Security Secure Software Development Lifecycle (SSDLC) OWASP Top 10 Secure Coding Secure Design Reviews API Security REST APIs Microservices Security Application Security Risk Assessments Threat Modelling STRIDE MITRE ATT&CK Security Architecture Risk Assessments DevSecOps CI/CD Security GitHub Actions GitLab Jenkins Azure DevOps Security Automation Shift Left Security Security Testing SAST DAST SCA Vulnerability Management Penetration Testing Cloud Security AWS, Azure or GCP Kubernetes Docker Container Security Cloud Security Best Practices Security Tooling Experience with one or more of: Checkmarx Fortify SonarQube Veracode Semgrep Burp Suite OWASP ZAP Snyk Trivy Prisma Cloud Aqua Wiz Ideal Background You'll ideally have: 8+ years in Cyber Security Strong Application Security or DevSecOps experience Experience working directly with software engineering teams Experience embedding security into CI/CD pipelines Strong knowledge of Secure SDLC Experience conducting Threat Modelling sessions Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills Previous experience within Banking, Financial Services, Insurance or another highly regulated enterprise environment Contract Details 12-month contract 500- 600 per day (Umbrella) Hybrid working - 8 days onsite per month in London Immediate interview availability preferred Rates depend on experience and client requirements
IT Engineer Location: Office-Based Job Type: Permanent Hours: 48 Hours per Week (4 on 4 off/2x 7AM - 7PM/2x 7PM - 7AM) About the Role We are looking for a proactive and technically-minded IT Engineer to join a growing IT team supporting a fast-paced operational environment. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys troubleshooting, supporting users, and working across a broad range of technologies including Microsoft 365, Azure, Intune, networking, and cloud-based platforms. As the first point of contact for IT-related issues, you will play a key role in maintaining business-critical systems, supporting end users both remotely and on-site, and ensuring service levels are met. You will also have the opportunity to contribute to infrastructure improvements, security initiatives, and automation projects. Training and mentoring will be provided to support your ongoing development. Key Responsibilities Manage IT support tickets from initial triage through to successful resolution, ensuring SLAs are met. Provide technical support and guidance to end users across a variety of systems and applications. Troubleshoot, diagnose, and resolve hardware, software, and system-related issues. Liaise with third-party suppliers and external stakeholders to investigate and resolve technical issues. Manage endpoint devices, including policy deployment, configuration management, application deployment, and Windows imaging. Support and administer cloud-based environments, including Azure Active Directory and virtual endpoints. Perform patch management and vulnerability remediation across operating systems, firmware, networks, and business applications. Assist with employee onboarding and offboarding processes. Manage user accounts, licences, security groups, and permissions within identity management platforms. Monitor live systems, conduct root-cause analysis, and identify potential cybersecurity risks. Follow established support procedures and contribute to the creation of new operational documentation. Participate in incident management activities, including major incident response. Monitor business-critical platforms, investigate alerts, and escalate issues where appropriate. Support and maintain network infrastructure and security controls. Identify opportunities for automation and service improvement to enhance the user experience. Evaluate and assist with the implementation of new technologies and tools. Produce reports and technical analysis for management and IT stakeholders. Ensure compliance with IT security policies, information security standards, and governance requirements. Maintain accurate IT asset records and conduct regular audits. Skills & Experience Essential Experience providing IT support in a service desk or infrastructure support environment. Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving abilities. Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal. Good understanding of: Microsoft 365 Azure Active Directory (Entra ID) Microsoft Intune Windows operating systems Knowledge of networking fundamentals and enterprise infrastructure. Understanding of cloud computing concepts and IT service management frameworks such as ITIL. Desirable Experience working with Cisco networking technologies. Knowledge of SQL and PowerShell Scripting. Experience with automation and process improvement initiatives. Exposure to cybersecurity best practices and vulnerability management.
Jul 30, 2026
Full time
IT Engineer Location: Office-Based Job Type: Permanent Hours: 48 Hours per Week (4 on 4 off/2x 7AM - 7PM/2x 7PM - 7AM) About the Role We are looking for a proactive and technically-minded IT Engineer to join a growing IT team supporting a fast-paced operational environment. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys troubleshooting, supporting users, and working across a broad range of technologies including Microsoft 365, Azure, Intune, networking, and cloud-based platforms. As the first point of contact for IT-related issues, you will play a key role in maintaining business-critical systems, supporting end users both remotely and on-site, and ensuring service levels are met. You will also have the opportunity to contribute to infrastructure improvements, security initiatives, and automation projects. Training and mentoring will be provided to support your ongoing development. Key Responsibilities Manage IT support tickets from initial triage through to successful resolution, ensuring SLAs are met. Provide technical support and guidance to end users across a variety of systems and applications. Troubleshoot, diagnose, and resolve hardware, software, and system-related issues. Liaise with third-party suppliers and external stakeholders to investigate and resolve technical issues. Manage endpoint devices, including policy deployment, configuration management, application deployment, and Windows imaging. Support and administer cloud-based environments, including Azure Active Directory and virtual endpoints. Perform patch management and vulnerability remediation across operating systems, firmware, networks, and business applications. Assist with employee onboarding and offboarding processes. Manage user accounts, licences, security groups, and permissions within identity management platforms. Monitor live systems, conduct root-cause analysis, and identify potential cybersecurity risks. Follow established support procedures and contribute to the creation of new operational documentation. Participate in incident management activities, including major incident response. Monitor business-critical platforms, investigate alerts, and escalate issues where appropriate. Support and maintain network infrastructure and security controls. Identify opportunities for automation and service improvement to enhance the user experience. Evaluate and assist with the implementation of new technologies and tools. Produce reports and technical analysis for management and IT stakeholders. Ensure compliance with IT security policies, information security standards, and governance requirements. Maintain accurate IT asset records and conduct regular audits. Skills & Experience Essential Experience providing IT support in a service desk or infrastructure support environment. Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving abilities. Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal. Good understanding of: Microsoft 365 Azure Active Directory (Entra ID) Microsoft Intune Windows operating systems Knowledge of networking fundamentals and enterprise infrastructure. Understanding of cloud computing concepts and IT service management frameworks such as ITIL. Desirable Experience working with Cisco networking technologies. Knowledge of SQL and PowerShell Scripting. Experience with automation and process improvement initiatives. Exposure to cybersecurity best practices and vulnerability management.
Spectrum IT Recruitment
Gloucester, Gloucestershire
Infrastructure Specialist - (Microsoft 365 SME) Gloucester (Hybrid) Up to 65,000 + Benefits Are you a Microsoft technology expert looking to take ownership of enterprise-scale Microsoft 365 environments? We're seeking a Microsoft specialist to join a growing technical team as the go-to Microsoft Subject Matter Expert (SME). This is an opportunity for an experienced engineer who thrives on designing, securing, and optimising modern Microsoft environments while acting as a trusted advisor to customers and internal stakeholders. Working across a diverse customer base, you will lead the design and delivery of Microsoft 365, identity, endpoint management, and security solutions, helping organisations maximise their investment in Microsoft's cloud technologies. What You'll Be Doing Act as the Microsoft 365 SME, providing technical leadership and best practice guidance across customer environments. Design, deploy, and optimise Microsoft 365 solutions including Exchange Online, Teams, SharePoint Online, OneDrive, and Microsoft 365 Groups. Lead Microsoft tenant assessments, migrations, remediation projects, and platform modernisation initiatives. Architect and manage secure identity solutions using Microsoft Entra ID. Implement advanced Microsoft security technologies including Conditional Access, MFA, Passwordless Authentication, Privileged Identity Management (PIM), Microsoft Defender, and Microsoft Purview. Manage endpoint security and device lifecycle management through Microsoft Intune and Windows Autopilot. Apply Microsoft Zero Trust principles and security best practices across customer estates. Support compliance, governance, and security frameworks including GDPR and ISO-aligned standards. Drive automation and operational efficiency through PowerShell scripting and process improvement. Act as the senior escalation point for complex technical issues and project delivery. Mentor engineers and contribute to the development of technical standards and service excellence. What We're Looking For Essential Experience Extensive hands-on experience with Microsoft 365 administration, architecture, and security. Deep technical expertise across: Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD) Microsoft Intune & Windows Autopilot Microsoft Defender Suite Exchange Online SharePoint Online Microsoft Teams Conditional Access & Identity Security Strong understanding of endpoint management, identity governance, and Microsoft security best practices. Experience working within MSP, consultancy, or multi-tenant environments. Excellent stakeholder management and customer-facing communication skills. Ability to operate as a trusted Microsoft SME and technical authority. Desirable Experience PowerShell scripting and automation. Microsoft Sentinel. Defender XDR. Experience driving technical standards, governance, and engineering improvements. Certifications (Desirable) MS-102: Microsoft 365 Administrator MD-102: Endpoint Administrator SC-Series Security Certifications AZ-Series Azure Certifications Why Join Us? This is an opportunity to become the Microsoft technical authority within a highly respected technology business. You'll work with the latest Microsoft cloud, security, and workplace technologies, influence technical strategy, and play a key role in delivering secure, modern workplace solutions for customers. If you're passionate about Microsoft technologies and want a role where your expertise genuinely makes an impact, we'd love to hear from you. Spectrum IT Recruitment (South) Limited is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.
Jul 30, 2026
Full time
Infrastructure Specialist - (Microsoft 365 SME) Gloucester (Hybrid) Up to 65,000 + Benefits Are you a Microsoft technology expert looking to take ownership of enterprise-scale Microsoft 365 environments? We're seeking a Microsoft specialist to join a growing technical team as the go-to Microsoft Subject Matter Expert (SME). This is an opportunity for an experienced engineer who thrives on designing, securing, and optimising modern Microsoft environments while acting as a trusted advisor to customers and internal stakeholders. Working across a diverse customer base, you will lead the design and delivery of Microsoft 365, identity, endpoint management, and security solutions, helping organisations maximise their investment in Microsoft's cloud technologies. What You'll Be Doing Act as the Microsoft 365 SME, providing technical leadership and best practice guidance across customer environments. Design, deploy, and optimise Microsoft 365 solutions including Exchange Online, Teams, SharePoint Online, OneDrive, and Microsoft 365 Groups. Lead Microsoft tenant assessments, migrations, remediation projects, and platform modernisation initiatives. Architect and manage secure identity solutions using Microsoft Entra ID. Implement advanced Microsoft security technologies including Conditional Access, MFA, Passwordless Authentication, Privileged Identity Management (PIM), Microsoft Defender, and Microsoft Purview. Manage endpoint security and device lifecycle management through Microsoft Intune and Windows Autopilot. Apply Microsoft Zero Trust principles and security best practices across customer estates. Support compliance, governance, and security frameworks including GDPR and ISO-aligned standards. Drive automation and operational efficiency through PowerShell scripting and process improvement. Act as the senior escalation point for complex technical issues and project delivery. Mentor engineers and contribute to the development of technical standards and service excellence. What We're Looking For Essential Experience Extensive hands-on experience with Microsoft 365 administration, architecture, and security. Deep technical expertise across: Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD) Microsoft Intune & Windows Autopilot Microsoft Defender Suite Exchange Online SharePoint Online Microsoft Teams Conditional Access & Identity Security Strong understanding of endpoint management, identity governance, and Microsoft security best practices. Experience working within MSP, consultancy, or multi-tenant environments. Excellent stakeholder management and customer-facing communication skills. Ability to operate as a trusted Microsoft SME and technical authority. Desirable Experience PowerShell scripting and automation. Microsoft Sentinel. Defender XDR. Experience driving technical standards, governance, and engineering improvements. Certifications (Desirable) MS-102: Microsoft 365 Administrator MD-102: Endpoint Administrator SC-Series Security Certifications AZ-Series Azure Certifications Why Join Us? This is an opportunity to become the Microsoft technical authority within a highly respected technology business. You'll work with the latest Microsoft cloud, security, and workplace technologies, influence technical strategy, and play a key role in delivering secure, modern workplace solutions for customers. If you're passionate about Microsoft technologies and want a role where your expertise genuinely makes an impact, we'd love to hear from you. Spectrum IT Recruitment (South) Limited is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.
Senior Cloud Engineer Azure Abingdon £62,000pa to £72,000pa plus bonus 1 day onsite per week: MARS has partnered a global consultancy to hire in a permanent Senior Cloud Engineer to join a talented IT function. This strategic delivery partners work, spans both private and public enterprises on a global basis, delivering real impactful change, improvements and transformation for their clients. With an amazing company culture and values, this business really puts its staff at the forefront of what they do. Due to growth, they now seek a Senior Cloud Engineer who lives and breathes the Azure stack. This Azure Cloud Engineer role is incredibly varied, there is the standard Azure DevOps & GitHub, working pipelines etc, but you will also use Bicep for Infrastructure-as-a-code. The Cloud Engineer will help their external consultancy teams define technical requirements with their clients. On top of that, there is a lot of standard existing Azure Cloud support for clients and acting as a technical escalation point for internal service desks. Our client is looking for an Azure Cloud Engineer with the following skills: SME-level experience working within a Microsoft Azure cloud environment. o Microsoft Azure Certifications: o Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate (AZ-104) o Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert (AZ-305) o Microsoft Certified: Azure Security Engineer Associate (AZ-500) or demonstrable equivalent security engineering experience with a commitment to achieve this certification. Infrastructure-as-Code: strong, hands-on proficiency in Bicep for provisioning and managing Azure resources. IaC must be the default approach, not an occasional tool. CI/CD pipeline expertise: proven experience building and maintaining pipelines in Azure DevOps and/or GitHub Actions, ensuring automated, repeatable infrastructure deployment. Scripting proficiency: PowerShell and Azure CLI used regularly for automation, operational tasks, and reducing manual intervention. Azure Integration Services: proficient in Logic Apps, Service Bus, Event Grid, and API Management for integration design and implementation. API Development: solid experience with SOAP and REST APIs, including design, development, and secure management. Experience with GitHub version control, including branching strategies and code review practices. Experienced in designing virtualised infrastructure environments including compute, virtualisation, storage, and security. Experience with security vulnerability management and remediation. Our client is offering a highly competitive salary and generous benefits package includes: Life Assurance, Income Protection, pension contributions and 27 days holiday (not including bank holidays). They also operate a profit share scheme so that our people share in the success of the business. The profit share bonus is based on company performance and typically paid out in March and September. Joining this impressive business also brings many social benefits. They have a full social calendar with Spring activity days, Christmas events, a 2-day Summer event and 4 sponsored weekends a year. If you re an Azure Cloud Engineer looking for a career defining opportunity with progression and development, then please drop Lee at MARS an application. MARS Recruitment is an equal opportunities employer and positively welcomes applications from suitably qualified applicants regardless of race, colour, sex, marital status, national origin, religion, age, disability, or any other protected status. Suitable candidates for the role will be contacted within 3 working days, unfortunately if you haven t heard back in this time your application has been unsuccessful at this time. MARS Recruitment is a specialist Engineering & IT recruiter working in partnership with companies across the UK and offers services of both an Employment Business (for Temporary/Contract roles) and an Employment Agency (for Permanent roles).
Jul 30, 2026
Full time
Senior Cloud Engineer Azure Abingdon £62,000pa to £72,000pa plus bonus 1 day onsite per week: MARS has partnered a global consultancy to hire in a permanent Senior Cloud Engineer to join a talented IT function. This strategic delivery partners work, spans both private and public enterprises on a global basis, delivering real impactful change, improvements and transformation for their clients. With an amazing company culture and values, this business really puts its staff at the forefront of what they do. Due to growth, they now seek a Senior Cloud Engineer who lives and breathes the Azure stack. This Azure Cloud Engineer role is incredibly varied, there is the standard Azure DevOps & GitHub, working pipelines etc, but you will also use Bicep for Infrastructure-as-a-code. The Cloud Engineer will help their external consultancy teams define technical requirements with their clients. On top of that, there is a lot of standard existing Azure Cloud support for clients and acting as a technical escalation point for internal service desks. Our client is looking for an Azure Cloud Engineer with the following skills: SME-level experience working within a Microsoft Azure cloud environment. o Microsoft Azure Certifications: o Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate (AZ-104) o Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert (AZ-305) o Microsoft Certified: Azure Security Engineer Associate (AZ-500) or demonstrable equivalent security engineering experience with a commitment to achieve this certification. Infrastructure-as-Code: strong, hands-on proficiency in Bicep for provisioning and managing Azure resources. IaC must be the default approach, not an occasional tool. CI/CD pipeline expertise: proven experience building and maintaining pipelines in Azure DevOps and/or GitHub Actions, ensuring automated, repeatable infrastructure deployment. Scripting proficiency: PowerShell and Azure CLI used regularly for automation, operational tasks, and reducing manual intervention. Azure Integration Services: proficient in Logic Apps, Service Bus, Event Grid, and API Management for integration design and implementation. API Development: solid experience with SOAP and REST APIs, including design, development, and secure management. Experience with GitHub version control, including branching strategies and code review practices. Experienced in designing virtualised infrastructure environments including compute, virtualisation, storage, and security. Experience with security vulnerability management and remediation. Our client is offering a highly competitive salary and generous benefits package includes: Life Assurance, Income Protection, pension contributions and 27 days holiday (not including bank holidays). They also operate a profit share scheme so that our people share in the success of the business. The profit share bonus is based on company performance and typically paid out in March and September. Joining this impressive business also brings many social benefits. They have a full social calendar with Spring activity days, Christmas events, a 2-day Summer event and 4 sponsored weekends a year. If you re an Azure Cloud Engineer looking for a career defining opportunity with progression and development, then please drop Lee at MARS an application. MARS Recruitment is an equal opportunities employer and positively welcomes applications from suitably qualified applicants regardless of race, colour, sex, marital status, national origin, religion, age, disability, or any other protected status. Suitable candidates for the role will be contacted within 3 working days, unfortunately if you haven t heard back in this time your application has been unsuccessful at this time. MARS Recruitment is a specialist Engineering & IT recruiter working in partnership with companies across the UK and offers services of both an Employment Business (for Temporary/Contract roles) and an Employment Agency (for Permanent roles).
