hackajob is collaborating with Leonardo to connect them with exceptional professionals for this role. Job Description: Salary Range: £53,269 - £68,000 Leonardo UK operates a grade-based salary framework with broad bands. The salary range shown reflects the approved grade band for this role, or a narrower hiring range published within that band, and is benchmarked against the external market. Exceptions above the standard range are managed through governance controls to protect internal equity. Your impact At Leonardo, our Principal Data Engineers lead the design and delivery of secure, scalable data solutions that underpin critical defence, government, and commercial operations. As a technical authority and people manager, you'll guide engineering teams through the full data lifecycle-transforming raw data into actionable insight across hybrid and cloud environments. This role blends technical leadership, stakeholder engagement, and team development, offering the opportunity to shape data strategy and capability across multiple programmes. Your work at Leonardo UK will see you take the lead in solving customer problems in an agile, innovative and team-centric manner. The role may involve a blended hybrid working model, with a mixture of working from home and working on site at one of our Leonardo offices to ensure close collaboration with the wider team and with our customers. What you will do as a Principal Data Engineer Provide technical leadership and oversight for data engineering delivery within your team Lead the design, implementation and maintenance of end-to-end data solutions: acquisition, integration, storage, processing, and analysis Implement scalable data solutions using big data architectures and workflow management systems Guide the development of tools for data-driven insights and task automation Continuously test and monitor systems to improve performance and reliability Research and adopt emerging technologies Work with cloud platforms and diverse operating systems Support development and deployment of machine learning models Collaborate with DevOps Engineers, Data Scientists, Analysts and Cyber Consultants Mentor and coach junior data engineers to build team capability, while managing project tasks across your own and their workloads. Support technology assessments, feasibility studies, and roadmap development Engage with stakeholders and customers, presenting and defending technical solutions Manage a small team of direct reports, providing guidance, mentorship and support for their career development Support the effective operation of the wider team through utilisation tracking, chairing team meetings and resource management What you'll bring Demonstrated leadership in data engineering, with experience managing and mentoring others. Ability to take ownership of engineering delivery and drive team performance. Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills. A proactive mindset with a commitment to continuous learning and capability development. Proven ability to work across disciplines and collaborate effectively in multi-functional teams. A strategic approach to problem-solving and technical decision-making. Core Areas (must have): Strong Python and SQL skills Experience with ETL flows, data pipelines, and orchestration tools Understanding of database architecture (SQL and NoSQL) Experience with cloud technologies Experience with cloud platforms Experience with CI/CD practices Experience with big data tools e.g. Spark, Hadoop, NiFi Experience managing direct reports, providing regular guidance and performance feedback Ability to create delivery plans with estimated timelines for personal and team workloads Experience supporting ML model deployment and DevOps collaboration Desirable: Degree in STEM, Data, AI, or Programming-related field Awareness of data security best practices Experience with designing data architecture Experience with scaling infrastructure and code, (e.g. Kubernetes) Exposure to Ansible and Terraform Understanding of ML algorithms and deployment This is not an exhaustive list, and we are keen to hear from you even if you might not have experience in all the above. The most important skill is a good attitude and willingness to learn. Security Clearance This role is subject to pre-employment screening in line with the UK Government's Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS). An additional range of Personnel Security Controls referred to as National Security Vetting (NSV) may apply, this could include meeting the eligibility requirements for The Security Check (SC) or Developed Vetting (DV). For more information and guidance please visit: Why join us At Leonardo, our people are at the heart of everything we do. We offer a comprehensive, company-funded benefits package that supports your wellbeing, career development, and work-life balance. Whether you're looking to grow professionally, care for your health, or plan for the future, we're here to help you thrive. Time to Recharge: Enjoy generous leave with the opportunity to accrue up to 12 additional flexi-days each year. Secure your Future: Benefit from our award-winning pension scheme with up to 15% employer contribution. Your Wellbeing Matters: Free access to mental health support, financial advice, and employee-led networks championing inclusion and diversity (Enable, Pride, Equalise, Armed Forces, Carers, Wellbeing and Ethnicity). Rewarding Performance : All employees at management level and below are eligible for our bonus scheme. Never Stop Learning : Free access to 4,000+ online courses via Coursera and LinkedIn Learning. Refer a friend: Receive a financial reward through our referral programme. Tailored Perks : Spend up to £500 annually on flexible benefits including private healthcare, dental, family cover, tech & lifestyle discounts, gym memberships and more. Flexible working: Flexible hours with hybrid working options. For part time opportunities, please talk to us about what might be possible for this role. For a full list of our company benefits please visit our website. Leonardo is a global leader in Aerospace, Defence, and Security. Headquartered in Italy, we employ over 53,000 people worldwide including 8,500 across 9 sites in the UK. Our employees are not just part of a team-they are key contributors to shaping innovation, advancing technology, and enhancing global safety. At Leonardo we are committed to building an inclusive, accessible, and welcoming workplace. We believe that a diverse workforce sparks creativity, drives innovation, and leads to better outcomes for our people and our customers. If you have any accessibility requirements to support you during the recruitment process, just let us know. Be part of something bigger - apply now! Primary Location: GB - Bristol - Coldharbour Lane Contract Type: Permanent Hybrid Working: Hybrid
Aug 06, 2026
Full time
hackajob is collaborating with Leonardo to connect them with exceptional professionals for this role. Job Description: Salary Range: £53,269 - £68,000 Leonardo UK operates a grade-based salary framework with broad bands. The salary range shown reflects the approved grade band for this role, or a narrower hiring range published within that band, and is benchmarked against the external market. Exceptions above the standard range are managed through governance controls to protect internal equity. Your impact At Leonardo, our Principal Data Engineers lead the design and delivery of secure, scalable data solutions that underpin critical defence, government, and commercial operations. As a technical authority and people manager, you'll guide engineering teams through the full data lifecycle-transforming raw data into actionable insight across hybrid and cloud environments. This role blends technical leadership, stakeholder engagement, and team development, offering the opportunity to shape data strategy and capability across multiple programmes. Your work at Leonardo UK will see you take the lead in solving customer problems in an agile, innovative and team-centric manner. The role may involve a blended hybrid working model, with a mixture of working from home and working on site at one of our Leonardo offices to ensure close collaboration with the wider team and with our customers. What you will do as a Principal Data Engineer Provide technical leadership and oversight for data engineering delivery within your team Lead the design, implementation and maintenance of end-to-end data solutions: acquisition, integration, storage, processing, and analysis Implement scalable data solutions using big data architectures and workflow management systems Guide the development of tools for data-driven insights and task automation Continuously test and monitor systems to improve performance and reliability Research and adopt emerging technologies Work with cloud platforms and diverse operating systems Support development and deployment of machine learning models Collaborate with DevOps Engineers, Data Scientists, Analysts and Cyber Consultants Mentor and coach junior data engineers to build team capability, while managing project tasks across your own and their workloads. Support technology assessments, feasibility studies, and roadmap development Engage with stakeholders and customers, presenting and defending technical solutions Manage a small team of direct reports, providing guidance, mentorship and support for their career development Support the effective operation of the wider team through utilisation tracking, chairing team meetings and resource management What you'll bring Demonstrated leadership in data engineering, with experience managing and mentoring others. Ability to take ownership of engineering delivery and drive team performance. Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills. A proactive mindset with a commitment to continuous learning and capability development. Proven ability to work across disciplines and collaborate effectively in multi-functional teams. A strategic approach to problem-solving and technical decision-making. Core Areas (must have): Strong Python and SQL skills Experience with ETL flows, data pipelines, and orchestration tools Understanding of database architecture (SQL and NoSQL) Experience with cloud technologies Experience with cloud platforms Experience with CI/CD practices Experience with big data tools e.g. Spark, Hadoop, NiFi Experience managing direct reports, providing regular guidance and performance feedback Ability to create delivery plans with estimated timelines for personal and team workloads Experience supporting ML model deployment and DevOps collaboration Desirable: Degree in STEM, Data, AI, or Programming-related field Awareness of data security best practices Experience with designing data architecture Experience with scaling infrastructure and code, (e.g. Kubernetes) Exposure to Ansible and Terraform Understanding of ML algorithms and deployment This is not an exhaustive list, and we are keen to hear from you even if you might not have experience in all the above. The most important skill is a good attitude and willingness to learn. Security Clearance This role is subject to pre-employment screening in line with the UK Government's Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS). An additional range of Personnel Security Controls referred to as National Security Vetting (NSV) may apply, this could include meeting the eligibility requirements for The Security Check (SC) or Developed Vetting (DV). For more information and guidance please visit: Why join us At Leonardo, our people are at the heart of everything we do. We offer a comprehensive, company-funded benefits package that supports your wellbeing, career development, and work-life balance. Whether you're looking to grow professionally, care for your health, or plan for the future, we're here to help you thrive. Time to Recharge: Enjoy generous leave with the opportunity to accrue up to 12 additional flexi-days each year. Secure your Future: Benefit from our award-winning pension scheme with up to 15% employer contribution. Your Wellbeing Matters: Free access to mental health support, financial advice, and employee-led networks championing inclusion and diversity (Enable, Pride, Equalise, Armed Forces, Carers, Wellbeing and Ethnicity). Rewarding Performance : All employees at management level and below are eligible for our bonus scheme. Never Stop Learning : Free access to 4,000+ online courses via Coursera and LinkedIn Learning. Refer a friend: Receive a financial reward through our referral programme. Tailored Perks : Spend up to £500 annually on flexible benefits including private healthcare, dental, family cover, tech & lifestyle discounts, gym memberships and more. Flexible working: Flexible hours with hybrid working options. For part time opportunities, please talk to us about what might be possible for this role. For a full list of our company benefits please visit our website. Leonardo is a global leader in Aerospace, Defence, and Security. Headquartered in Italy, we employ over 53,000 people worldwide including 8,500 across 9 sites in the UK. Our employees are not just part of a team-they are key contributors to shaping innovation, advancing technology, and enhancing global safety. At Leonardo we are committed to building an inclusive, accessible, and welcoming workplace. We believe that a diverse workforce sparks creativity, drives innovation, and leads to better outcomes for our people and our customers. If you have any accessibility requirements to support you during the recruitment process, just let us know. Be part of something bigger - apply now! Primary Location: GB - Bristol - Coldharbour Lane Contract Type: Permanent Hybrid Working: Hybrid
hackajob is collaborating with Leonardo to connect them with exceptional professionals for this role. Job Description: Salary Range: £59,400 - £80,000 Leonardo UK operates a grade-based salary framework with broad bands. The salary range shown reflects the approved grade band for this role, or a narrower hiring range published within that band, and is benchmarked against the external market. Exceptions above the standard range are managed through governance controls to protect internal equity. Your impact Are you ready to shape and lead solution designs that underpin the UK's most critical missions? At Leonardo, our Senior Solutions Architects are trusted experts who provide technical leadership across programmes, influence roadmaps, and ensure solutions are secure, resilient, and future-ready. Your work at Leonardo UK will see you take the lead in solving customer problems in an agile, innovative and team-centric manner. The role may involve a blended hybrid working model, with a mixture of working from home and working on site at one of our Leonardo offices to ensure close collaboration with the wider team and with our customers. What you will do as a Solutions Architect Act as the technical authority for solution design across large-scale or multi-project programmes. Define and evolve architectures that balance customer needs, enterprise principles, and secure-by-design standards. Contribute to divisional and line-of-business roadmaps, identifying opportunities for technology insertion and innovation. Lead technical reviews, trade-off studies, and risk assessments for major design decisions. Mentor and coach Solutions Architects and Engineers, raising capability across the community. Represent Leonardo at senior customer forums, technical boards, and industry events. Support business winning, including solution strategy, bids, and proposal development. Champion best practice, reuse, and model-based design approaches across the architecture community. What you'll bring Extensive technical expertise with a proven track record of designing secure, integrated solutions. Ability to influence technical strategy and act as a recognised authority within your domain. Strong communication skills with the ability to engage effectively with senior stakeholders. Core areas (must have): Proven experience in solution architecture across multiple domains (infrastructure, applications, data, networking, cloud) Strong knowledge of enterprise and solution architecture frameworks (e.g. TOGAF, MODAF, NAF) Familiarity with service design, operational transformation, and digital modernisation Advanced understanding of secure system design principles and cyber security standards Experience shaping architectures within Agile or SAFe delivery environments Ability to mentor, coach, and provide thought leadership within a technical community Desirable: Industry certifications (TOGAF, AWS/Azure Architect, ArchiMate) Experience contributing to technology roadmaps and enterprise strategy Experience with service design and delivery within Critical National Infrastructure (CNI) Exposure to cloud-native, DevSecOps, and automation approaches Experience presenting at technical boards, customer forums, or industry conferences This is not an exhaustive list, and we are keen to hear from you even if you might not have experience in all the above. The most important skill is a good attitude and willingness to learn. Security Clearance This role is subject to pre-employment screening in line with the UK Government's Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS). An additional range of Personnel Security Controls referred to as National Security Vetting (NSV) may apply, this could include meeting the eligibility requirements for The Security Check (SC) or Developed Vetting (DV). For more information and guidance please visit: Location This role can be based at one of our UK sites such as Bristol, with hybrid/custom working options where appropriate. Why join us At Leonardo, our people are at the heart of everything we do. We offer a comprehensive, company-funded benefits package that supports your wellbeing, career development, and work-life balance. Whether you're looking to grow professionally, care for your health, or plan for the future, we're here to help you thrive. Time to Recharge: Enjoy generous leave with the opportunity to accrue up to 12 additional flexi-days each year. Secure your Future: Benefit from our award-winning pension scheme with up to 15% employer contribution. Your Wellbeing Matters: Free access to mental health support, financial advice, and employee-led networks championing inclusion and diversity (Enable, Pride, Equalise, Armed Forces, Carers, Wellbeing and Ethnicity). Rewarding Performance : All employees at management level and below are eligible for our bonus scheme. Never Stop Learning : Free access to 4,000+ online courses via Coursera and LinkedIn Learning. Refer a friend: Receive a financial reward through our referral programme. Tailored Perks : Spend up to £500 annually on flexible benefits including private healthcare, dental, family cover, tech & lifestyle discounts, gym memberships and more. Flexible working: Flexible hours with hybrid working options. For part time opportunities, please talk to us about what might be possible for this role. For a full list of our company benefits please visit our website. Leonardo is a global leader in Aerospace, Defence, and Security. Headquartered in Italy, we employ over 53,000 people worldwide including 8,500 across 9 sites in the UK. Our employees are not just part of a team-they are key contributors to shaping innovation, advancing technology, and enhancing global safety. At Leonardo we are committed to building an inclusive, accessible, and welcoming workplace. We believe that a diverse workforce sparks creativity, drives innovation, and leads to better outcomes for our people and our customers. If you have any accessibility requirements to support you during the recruitment process, just let us know. Be part of something bigger - apply now! Primary Location: GB - Bristol - Coldharbour Lane Additional Locations: GB - Rollestone Contract Type: Permanent Hybrid Working: Hybrid
Aug 06, 2026
Full time
hackajob is collaborating with Leonardo to connect them with exceptional professionals for this role. Job Description: Salary Range: £59,400 - £80,000 Leonardo UK operates a grade-based salary framework with broad bands. The salary range shown reflects the approved grade band for this role, or a narrower hiring range published within that band, and is benchmarked against the external market. Exceptions above the standard range are managed through governance controls to protect internal equity. Your impact Are you ready to shape and lead solution designs that underpin the UK's most critical missions? At Leonardo, our Senior Solutions Architects are trusted experts who provide technical leadership across programmes, influence roadmaps, and ensure solutions are secure, resilient, and future-ready. Your work at Leonardo UK will see you take the lead in solving customer problems in an agile, innovative and team-centric manner. The role may involve a blended hybrid working model, with a mixture of working from home and working on site at one of our Leonardo offices to ensure close collaboration with the wider team and with our customers. What you will do as a Solutions Architect Act as the technical authority for solution design across large-scale or multi-project programmes. Define and evolve architectures that balance customer needs, enterprise principles, and secure-by-design standards. Contribute to divisional and line-of-business roadmaps, identifying opportunities for technology insertion and innovation. Lead technical reviews, trade-off studies, and risk assessments for major design decisions. Mentor and coach Solutions Architects and Engineers, raising capability across the community. Represent Leonardo at senior customer forums, technical boards, and industry events. Support business winning, including solution strategy, bids, and proposal development. Champion best practice, reuse, and model-based design approaches across the architecture community. What you'll bring Extensive technical expertise with a proven track record of designing secure, integrated solutions. Ability to influence technical strategy and act as a recognised authority within your domain. Strong communication skills with the ability to engage effectively with senior stakeholders. Core areas (must have): Proven experience in solution architecture across multiple domains (infrastructure, applications, data, networking, cloud) Strong knowledge of enterprise and solution architecture frameworks (e.g. TOGAF, MODAF, NAF) Familiarity with service design, operational transformation, and digital modernisation Advanced understanding of secure system design principles and cyber security standards Experience shaping architectures within Agile or SAFe delivery environments Ability to mentor, coach, and provide thought leadership within a technical community Desirable: Industry certifications (TOGAF, AWS/Azure Architect, ArchiMate) Experience contributing to technology roadmaps and enterprise strategy Experience with service design and delivery within Critical National Infrastructure (CNI) Exposure to cloud-native, DevSecOps, and automation approaches Experience presenting at technical boards, customer forums, or industry conferences This is not an exhaustive list, and we are keen to hear from you even if you might not have experience in all the above. The most important skill is a good attitude and willingness to learn. Security Clearance This role is subject to pre-employment screening in line with the UK Government's Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS). An additional range of Personnel Security Controls referred to as National Security Vetting (NSV) may apply, this could include meeting the eligibility requirements for The Security Check (SC) or Developed Vetting (DV). For more information and guidance please visit: Location This role can be based at one of our UK sites such as Bristol, with hybrid/custom working options where appropriate. Why join us At Leonardo, our people are at the heart of everything we do. We offer a comprehensive, company-funded benefits package that supports your wellbeing, career development, and work-life balance. Whether you're looking to grow professionally, care for your health, or plan for the future, we're here to help you thrive. Time to Recharge: Enjoy generous leave with the opportunity to accrue up to 12 additional flexi-days each year. Secure your Future: Benefit from our award-winning pension scheme with up to 15% employer contribution. Your Wellbeing Matters: Free access to mental health support, financial advice, and employee-led networks championing inclusion and diversity (Enable, Pride, Equalise, Armed Forces, Carers, Wellbeing and Ethnicity). Rewarding Performance : All employees at management level and below are eligible for our bonus scheme. Never Stop Learning : Free access to 4,000+ online courses via Coursera and LinkedIn Learning. Refer a friend: Receive a financial reward through our referral programme. Tailored Perks : Spend up to £500 annually on flexible benefits including private healthcare, dental, family cover, tech & lifestyle discounts, gym memberships and more. Flexible working: Flexible hours with hybrid working options. For part time opportunities, please talk to us about what might be possible for this role. For a full list of our company benefits please visit our website. Leonardo is a global leader in Aerospace, Defence, and Security. Headquartered in Italy, we employ over 53,000 people worldwide including 8,500 across 9 sites in the UK. Our employees are not just part of a team-they are key contributors to shaping innovation, advancing technology, and enhancing global safety. At Leonardo we are committed to building an inclusive, accessible, and welcoming workplace. We believe that a diverse workforce sparks creativity, drives innovation, and leads to better outcomes for our people and our customers. If you have any accessibility requirements to support you during the recruitment process, just let us know. Be part of something bigger - apply now! Primary Location: GB - Bristol - Coldharbour Lane Additional Locations: GB - Rollestone Contract Type: Permanent Hybrid Working: Hybrid
hackajob is collaborating with Google to connect them with exceptional professionals for this role. The Google Public Sector, Technical Delivery and Operations team delivers, operates and secures private cloud services. We aim to provide the flexibility, reliability, and scalability of public cloud for customers with exceptionally high security requirements that can only be met in a private cloud environment. We deliver and operate these private cloud deployments for the most critical customers, helping scale, secure and maintain the deployment whilst working closely with Google product teams to continually improve our technology. This role is part of a new team focused on meeting the needs of our most critical customers in the UK. As an Infrastructure Operations Engineer, you will be deploying new infrastructure as our deployments scale, rolling out new features and updates, troubleshooting problems, and managing incidents. In line with Google's standard engineering practices, you will automate common tasks, manage incidents and conduct blameless retrospectives to avoid the same problems happening again. You will work with local support staff to help them with challenging problems and you will reach back into Google's product teams for help where you need it. You will troubleshoot technical problems with a mix of debugging, networking, system administration and coding/scripting skills. If necessary, you will update our playbooks, not just to help our UK team but to help similar teams around the world. You will help drive the success of Google Cloud by understanding and advocating customers issues. This will include a need to sometimes work non-standard work hours and participate in an on-call rotation. Must be a British citizen to meet compliance and security clearance requirements. Office location will be a satellite site in Wiltshire, with occasional travel to London. This is an on-site position, requiring a standard five day per week schedule in the office. Minimum qualifications: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related technical field such as Computer Networking, Information Security, or equivalent practical experience. 3 years of experience automating infrastructure provisioning, developer operations, or continuous integration, delivery, designing, building, deploying of cloud-based solution architectures. Experience in scripting and development languages (e.g., Python, Go, Bash) for Automation. Experience with physical and virtual infrastructure, operating systems, or virtualization. Experience in either Linux/Docker/Kubernetes technologies or Windows and Active Directory environments. Must possess an active Security Check (SC) UK security clearance, and the ability to obtain Developed Vetting (DV) UK security clearance. Preferred qualifications: Experience in system administration tasks in Linux or Unix. Experience with deployment and orchestration technologies (such as Docker, Kubernetes, Mesos, OpenStack, Puppet, Chef, Salt, Ansible, Jenkins). Familiarity with standard IT security practices (such as encryption, certificates, key management and use of HSMs or other specialist security equipment). Ability to execute in a customer-focused environment and advocate for partners and customers in a cross-functional organization. Ability to work on a team to design processes, implement projects that solve business problems, and lead or work with cross-functional groups. Active Developed Vetting (DV) Security Clearance. Responsibilities: Build, configure and deploy new compute, network, storage and specialist security infrastructure, ensuring correct configuration and bring into service in line with standard playbooks from Google product teams. Resolve profile escalations and issues, improve the customer experience, and drive initiatives. Manage the health and performance of the environment using observability tools, carry out maintenance and updates to roll out new features and keep the platform secure. Participate in a 24/7, on-call rotation for incident response escalation within response and on-site Service Level Agreements (SLA). Provide technical implementation support in customer environments, including guidance on implementation, and feasibility of cross-product integrations.
Aug 06, 2026
Full time
hackajob is collaborating with Google to connect them with exceptional professionals for this role. The Google Public Sector, Technical Delivery and Operations team delivers, operates and secures private cloud services. We aim to provide the flexibility, reliability, and scalability of public cloud for customers with exceptionally high security requirements that can only be met in a private cloud environment. We deliver and operate these private cloud deployments for the most critical customers, helping scale, secure and maintain the deployment whilst working closely with Google product teams to continually improve our technology. This role is part of a new team focused on meeting the needs of our most critical customers in the UK. As an Infrastructure Operations Engineer, you will be deploying new infrastructure as our deployments scale, rolling out new features and updates, troubleshooting problems, and managing incidents. In line with Google's standard engineering practices, you will automate common tasks, manage incidents and conduct blameless retrospectives to avoid the same problems happening again. You will work with local support staff to help them with challenging problems and you will reach back into Google's product teams for help where you need it. You will troubleshoot technical problems with a mix of debugging, networking, system administration and coding/scripting skills. If necessary, you will update our playbooks, not just to help our UK team but to help similar teams around the world. You will help drive the success of Google Cloud by understanding and advocating customers issues. This will include a need to sometimes work non-standard work hours and participate in an on-call rotation. Must be a British citizen to meet compliance and security clearance requirements. Office location will be a satellite site in Wiltshire, with occasional travel to London. This is an on-site position, requiring a standard five day per week schedule in the office. Minimum qualifications: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related technical field such as Computer Networking, Information Security, or equivalent practical experience. 3 years of experience automating infrastructure provisioning, developer operations, or continuous integration, delivery, designing, building, deploying of cloud-based solution architectures. Experience in scripting and development languages (e.g., Python, Go, Bash) for Automation. Experience with physical and virtual infrastructure, operating systems, or virtualization. Experience in either Linux/Docker/Kubernetes technologies or Windows and Active Directory environments. Must possess an active Security Check (SC) UK security clearance, and the ability to obtain Developed Vetting (DV) UK security clearance. Preferred qualifications: Experience in system administration tasks in Linux or Unix. Experience with deployment and orchestration technologies (such as Docker, Kubernetes, Mesos, OpenStack, Puppet, Chef, Salt, Ansible, Jenkins). Familiarity with standard IT security practices (such as encryption, certificates, key management and use of HSMs or other specialist security equipment). Ability to execute in a customer-focused environment and advocate for partners and customers in a cross-functional organization. Ability to work on a team to design processes, implement projects that solve business problems, and lead or work with cross-functional groups. Active Developed Vetting (DV) Security Clearance. Responsibilities: Build, configure and deploy new compute, network, storage and specialist security infrastructure, ensuring correct configuration and bring into service in line with standard playbooks from Google product teams. Resolve profile escalations and issues, improve the customer experience, and drive initiatives. Manage the health and performance of the environment using observability tools, carry out maintenance and updates to roll out new features and keep the platform secure. Participate in a 24/7, on-call rotation for incident response escalation within response and on-site Service Level Agreements (SLA). Provide technical implementation support in customer environments, including guidance on implementation, and feasibility of cross-product integrations.
hackajob is collaborating with Leonardo to connect them with exceptional professionals for this role. Job Description: The Lead Quality Specialist takes ownership of the organisation's Quality Management System, ensuring seamless integration with AS9100 Rev D and global aviation regulatory frameworks. In this role, you will lead the architecture, governance, and digital mapping of cross-functional business processes to align company-wide operations with stringent aerospace quality standards. Serving as the primary technical authority for system compliance, you will manage comprehensive internal audit programmes, champion risk management initiatives, and collaborate with department heads to drive a high-performance culture of continuous organisational improvement Mission: We are seeking a Lead Software Quality Specialist to join our team and play a critical role in ensuring the reliability, compliance, and integrity of our software and firmware products. This role provides independent assurance across the software development lifecycle, helping to shape high-quality, mission-critical systems while working collaboratively across functions. Typical Accountability: Provide expert advice and guidance to the business in order to support achievement of current and future business, Line of Business (LoB) or functional objectives. Initiate, gain agreement for and manage projects with a significant impact on the achievement of organisation goals. Manage assigned LoBs and Process Areas in relation to audit & certification activities, undertake and manage (as necessary) business level internal audit programme. Utilise knowledge of external best practice, tools and current developments in own professional area to identify and assess risks and opportunities. Provide direct input to Process Owners, Lobs, Internal Project Teams (IPTs) / cross functional teams and meetings at a senior level to influence decision making. May manage third party suppliers, including certification bodies and Regulators, in order to procure and monitor delivery of goods and services. Completion of assigned audits, tasks and activities related to audit & certification management. Key Performance Indicators (KPIs): Feedback from Function / IPT / senior management. Evidence of active contribution to appropriate teams/ meetings. Achievement of project/ financial objectives aligned with business KPIs. Timely completion and supply of performance data reporting. External knowledge of software quality. Ensures own compliance with statutory requirements and helps others understand their obligations. Knowledge, Skills & Experience: Clear understanding of business and functional strategy and how the job contributes. Experience of auditing management systems, developing and managing the programme and reporting outcomes and trend data to senior management. Experience of management systems, their architecture and reference international standards; ideally Aerospace & Defence related. Ability to engage and influence key stakeholders. Evidence of business acumen in order to take / influence best decisions for the business. Software Quality Assurance experience in maturity (stage gate) reviews - Assessing life cycle deliverables, ensuring results and actions are implemented. Demonstrated knowledge and experience of all phases of the product life cycle and the associated processes, experienced in design / maturity reviews representing quality at the highest level Qualifications: Degree / Qualification in quality, manufacturing, engineering or IT degree. Equivalent experience combined with a successful track record of quality management in a high-tech, low to mid volume, high quality environment Security Clearance This role is subject to pre-employment screening in line with the UK Government's Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS). An additional range of Personnel Security Controls referred to as National Security Vetting (NSV) may apply, this could include meeting the eligibility requirements for The Security Check (SC) or Developed Vetting (DV). For more information and guidance please visit: . Why join us At Leonardo, our people are at the heart of everything we do. We offer a comprehensive, company-funded benefits package that supports your wellbeing, career development, and work-life balance. Whether you're looking to grow professionally, care for your health, or plan for the future, we're here to help you thrive. Time to Recharge: Enjoy generous leave with the opportunity to accrue up to 12 additional flexi-days each year. Secure your Future: Benefit from our award-winning pension scheme with up to 15% employer contribution. Your Wellbeing Matters: Free access to mental health support, financial advice, and employee-led networks championing inclusion and diversity (Enable, Pride, Equalise, Armed Forces, Carers, Wellbeing and Ethnicity). Rewarding Performance : All employees at management level and below are eligible for our bonus scheme. Never Stop Learning : Free access to 4,000+ online courses via Coursera and LinkedIn Learning. Refer a friend: Receive a financial reward through our referral programme. Tailored Perks : Spend up to £500 annually on flexible benefits including private healthcare, dental, family cover, tech & lifestyle discounts, gym memberships and more. Flexible working: Flexible hours with hybrid working options. For part time opportunities, please talk to us about what might be possible for this role For a full list of our company benefits please visit our website. Leonardo UK operates a grade-based salary framework with broad bands. The salary range shown reflects the approved grade band for this role, or a narrower hiring range published within that band, and is benchmarked against the external market. Exceptions above the standard range are managed through governance controls to protect internal equity. Leonardo is a global leader in Aerospace, Defence, and Security. Headquartered in Italy, we employ over 53,000 people worldwide including 8,500 across 9 sites in the UK. Our employees are not just part of a team-they are key contributors to shaping innovation, advancing technology, and enhancing global safety. At Leonardo we are committed to building an inclusive, accessible, and welcoming workplace. We believe that a diverse workforce sparks creativity, drives innovation, and leads to better outcomes for our people and our customers. If you have any accessibility requirements to support you during the recruitment process, just let us know. Primary Location: GB - Edinburgh Contract Type: Employee-Permanent Hybrid Working: Hybrid
Aug 06, 2026
Full time
hackajob is collaborating with Leonardo to connect them with exceptional professionals for this role. Job Description: The Lead Quality Specialist takes ownership of the organisation's Quality Management System, ensuring seamless integration with AS9100 Rev D and global aviation regulatory frameworks. In this role, you will lead the architecture, governance, and digital mapping of cross-functional business processes to align company-wide operations with stringent aerospace quality standards. Serving as the primary technical authority for system compliance, you will manage comprehensive internal audit programmes, champion risk management initiatives, and collaborate with department heads to drive a high-performance culture of continuous organisational improvement Mission: We are seeking a Lead Software Quality Specialist to join our team and play a critical role in ensuring the reliability, compliance, and integrity of our software and firmware products. This role provides independent assurance across the software development lifecycle, helping to shape high-quality, mission-critical systems while working collaboratively across functions. Typical Accountability: Provide expert advice and guidance to the business in order to support achievement of current and future business, Line of Business (LoB) or functional objectives. Initiate, gain agreement for and manage projects with a significant impact on the achievement of organisation goals. Manage assigned LoBs and Process Areas in relation to audit & certification activities, undertake and manage (as necessary) business level internal audit programme. Utilise knowledge of external best practice, tools and current developments in own professional area to identify and assess risks and opportunities. Provide direct input to Process Owners, Lobs, Internal Project Teams (IPTs) / cross functional teams and meetings at a senior level to influence decision making. May manage third party suppliers, including certification bodies and Regulators, in order to procure and monitor delivery of goods and services. Completion of assigned audits, tasks and activities related to audit & certification management. Key Performance Indicators (KPIs): Feedback from Function / IPT / senior management. Evidence of active contribution to appropriate teams/ meetings. Achievement of project/ financial objectives aligned with business KPIs. Timely completion and supply of performance data reporting. External knowledge of software quality. Ensures own compliance with statutory requirements and helps others understand their obligations. Knowledge, Skills & Experience: Clear understanding of business and functional strategy and how the job contributes. Experience of auditing management systems, developing and managing the programme and reporting outcomes and trend data to senior management. Experience of management systems, their architecture and reference international standards; ideally Aerospace & Defence related. Ability to engage and influence key stakeholders. Evidence of business acumen in order to take / influence best decisions for the business. Software Quality Assurance experience in maturity (stage gate) reviews - Assessing life cycle deliverables, ensuring results and actions are implemented. Demonstrated knowledge and experience of all phases of the product life cycle and the associated processes, experienced in design / maturity reviews representing quality at the highest level Qualifications: Degree / Qualification in quality, manufacturing, engineering or IT degree. Equivalent experience combined with a successful track record of quality management in a high-tech, low to mid volume, high quality environment Security Clearance This role is subject to pre-employment screening in line with the UK Government's Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS). An additional range of Personnel Security Controls referred to as National Security Vetting (NSV) may apply, this could include meeting the eligibility requirements for The Security Check (SC) or Developed Vetting (DV). For more information and guidance please visit: . Why join us At Leonardo, our people are at the heart of everything we do. We offer a comprehensive, company-funded benefits package that supports your wellbeing, career development, and work-life balance. Whether you're looking to grow professionally, care for your health, or plan for the future, we're here to help you thrive. Time to Recharge: Enjoy generous leave with the opportunity to accrue up to 12 additional flexi-days each year. Secure your Future: Benefit from our award-winning pension scheme with up to 15% employer contribution. Your Wellbeing Matters: Free access to mental health support, financial advice, and employee-led networks championing inclusion and diversity (Enable, Pride, Equalise, Armed Forces, Carers, Wellbeing and Ethnicity). Rewarding Performance : All employees at management level and below are eligible for our bonus scheme. Never Stop Learning : Free access to 4,000+ online courses via Coursera and LinkedIn Learning. Refer a friend: Receive a financial reward through our referral programme. Tailored Perks : Spend up to £500 annually on flexible benefits including private healthcare, dental, family cover, tech & lifestyle discounts, gym memberships and more. Flexible working: Flexible hours with hybrid working options. For part time opportunities, please talk to us about what might be possible for this role For a full list of our company benefits please visit our website. Leonardo UK operates a grade-based salary framework with broad bands. The salary range shown reflects the approved grade band for this role, or a narrower hiring range published within that band, and is benchmarked against the external market. Exceptions above the standard range are managed through governance controls to protect internal equity. Leonardo is a global leader in Aerospace, Defence, and Security. Headquartered in Italy, we employ over 53,000 people worldwide including 8,500 across 9 sites in the UK. Our employees are not just part of a team-they are key contributors to shaping innovation, advancing technology, and enhancing global safety. At Leonardo we are committed to building an inclusive, accessible, and welcoming workplace. We believe that a diverse workforce sparks creativity, drives innovation, and leads to better outcomes for our people and our customers. If you have any accessibility requirements to support you during the recruitment process, just let us know. Primary Location: GB - Edinburgh Contract Type: Employee-Permanent Hybrid Working: Hybrid
hackajob is collaborating with Google to connect them with exceptional professionals for this role. Google Cloud accelerates every organization's ability to digitally transform its business and industry. We deliver enterprise-grade solutions that leverage Google's cutting-edge technology, and tools that help developers build more sustainably. Customers in more than 200 countries and territories turn to Google Cloud as their trusted partner to enable growth and solve their most critical business problems. Individual pay is determined by factors including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Spain: €90000 - €92000 (EUR) + 15% bonus target + equity + benefits Learn more about benefits at Google. Minimum qualifications: Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, a related field, or equivalent practical experience. 6 years of experience with software development using Python or similar coding languages. Experience taking production-grade AI-driven solutions from conception to launch and architecting AI systems on cloud platforms (e.g., GCP). Experience developing AI/GenAI solutions utilizing AI tools, or designing multi-agent workflows or RAG systems. Experience developing and deploying multilingual natural language processing models. Preferred qualifications: Experience connecting agents to enterprise knowledge bases and optimizing RAG chunking to prevent hallucinations. Experience in debugging Agent logic (ReAct loops, Chain of Thought) and optimizing tool selection. Experience with troubleshooting live, high-traffic systems during critical windows. Ability to trace conversation IDs across microservices to identify and resolve failures in real-time. Responsibilities: Build high-performance evaluation (Eval) pipelines and observability frameworks to ensure agentic systems meet requirements for accuracy, safety, and latency. Own the delivery of the Customer User Journeys (CUJs), ensuring that conversational flows are not just functional, but optimized and production ready for top customer / industry priorities . Architect and optimize complex agentic workloads, focusing on reasoning loops, tool selection, and reducing latency while maintaining production-grade security and networking. Implement critical infrastructure including rate limiting, error handling, and regional failover strategies; develop monitor systems and alerting dashboards during "Go-Live" windows to ensure stability as traffic scales. Drive product feedback loops based on deployment experiences and contribute to the broader community through whitepapers, hackathons, and technical blogs.
Aug 06, 2026
Full time
hackajob is collaborating with Google to connect them with exceptional professionals for this role. Google Cloud accelerates every organization's ability to digitally transform its business and industry. We deliver enterprise-grade solutions that leverage Google's cutting-edge technology, and tools that help developers build more sustainably. Customers in more than 200 countries and territories turn to Google Cloud as their trusted partner to enable growth and solve their most critical business problems. Individual pay is determined by factors including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Spain: €90000 - €92000 (EUR) + 15% bonus target + equity + benefits Learn more about benefits at Google. Minimum qualifications: Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, a related field, or equivalent practical experience. 6 years of experience with software development using Python or similar coding languages. Experience taking production-grade AI-driven solutions from conception to launch and architecting AI systems on cloud platforms (e.g., GCP). Experience developing AI/GenAI solutions utilizing AI tools, or designing multi-agent workflows or RAG systems. Experience developing and deploying multilingual natural language processing models. Preferred qualifications: Experience connecting agents to enterprise knowledge bases and optimizing RAG chunking to prevent hallucinations. Experience in debugging Agent logic (ReAct loops, Chain of Thought) and optimizing tool selection. Experience with troubleshooting live, high-traffic systems during critical windows. Ability to trace conversation IDs across microservices to identify and resolve failures in real-time. Responsibilities: Build high-performance evaluation (Eval) pipelines and observability frameworks to ensure agentic systems meet requirements for accuracy, safety, and latency. Own the delivery of the Customer User Journeys (CUJs), ensuring that conversational flows are not just functional, but optimized and production ready for top customer / industry priorities . Architect and optimize complex agentic workloads, focusing on reasoning loops, tool selection, and reducing latency while maintaining production-grade security and networking. Implement critical infrastructure including rate limiting, error handling, and regional failover strategies; develop monitor systems and alerting dashboards during "Go-Live" windows to ensure stability as traffic scales. Drive product feedback loops based on deployment experiences and contribute to the broader community through whitepapers, hackathons, and technical blogs.
Principal Platform Engineer | VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) Yeovil HQ | 3-4 days onsite (Condensed Hours Available) Up to £800 per day Inside IR35 *DV Clearance is essential* Are you an experienced DV cleared Platform Engineer with deep VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) expertise looking to work on some of the UK's most secure and technically challenging programmes? We're partnering with a leading Defence organisation to recruit a Principal Platform Engineer who will play a key role in designing and delivering enterprise-scale, software-defined infrastructure within highly classified environments. As a Principal Platform Engineer, you'll lead the design, implementation and evolution of secure VMware Cloud Foundation platforms, working alongside highly skilled engineers to deliver resilient, enterprise-grade infrastructure. You'll combine hands-on technical leadership with architecture, mentoring and customer engagement, helping shape solutions that operate in some of the most demanding environments. What You'll Be Doing Lead the architecture, design and deployment of VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) platforms. Design secure software-defined datacentre solutions spanning compute, storage and networking. Translate customer requirements into robust technical designs and implementation plans. Take ownership of complex technical work packages, providing estimates, technical leadership and delivery oversight. Embed secure-by-design principles throughout the engineering life cycle. Mentor and support engineers, helping develop capability across the wider team. Engage directly with customers and stakeholders, presenting technical solutions and influencing key decisions. Contribute to platform strategy, innovation and the evolution of future infrastructure capabilities. You'll have strong experience across several of the following: VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF), including vSphere, vSAN, NSX and Aria Suite Enterprise virtualisation and software-defined datacentre technologies Windows and Linux administration Networking fundamentals including TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, routing and Firewalls NSX, network virtualisation and micro-segmentation Infrastructure automation using PowerShell, Python, Bash, Ansible and/or Terraform Secure platform engineering within enterprise, government or defence environments Systems engineering across the full project life cycle Enterprise platform integration across compute, storage and networking VMware VCAP certification AWS or other public cloud platforms Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and DevSecOps practices VxRail and hyper-converged infrastructure VMware Cloud Foundation life cycle management, patching and upgrades Active Directory, PKI, PAM, SIEM and enterprise monitoring integrations Kubernetes and container platforms Security Clearance Due to the nature of the work, DV Clearance is essential, we are not able to consider candidates with SC or below, please do not apply if you do not hold this level of clearance. What's on Offer? Up to £800 per day (Inside IR35) Long-term programme within a leading Defence organisation Condensed working hours available Work on highly secure, enterprise-scale platforms using cutting-edge VMware technologies The opportunity to influence architecture, mentor talented engineers and work on genuinely mission-critical infrastructure
Aug 06, 2026
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Principal Platform Engineer | VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) Yeovil HQ | 3-4 days onsite (Condensed Hours Available) Up to £800 per day Inside IR35 *DV Clearance is essential* Are you an experienced DV cleared Platform Engineer with deep VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) expertise looking to work on some of the UK's most secure and technically challenging programmes? We're partnering with a leading Defence organisation to recruit a Principal Platform Engineer who will play a key role in designing and delivering enterprise-scale, software-defined infrastructure within highly classified environments. As a Principal Platform Engineer, you'll lead the design, implementation and evolution of secure VMware Cloud Foundation platforms, working alongside highly skilled engineers to deliver resilient, enterprise-grade infrastructure. You'll combine hands-on technical leadership with architecture, mentoring and customer engagement, helping shape solutions that operate in some of the most demanding environments. What You'll Be Doing Lead the architecture, design and deployment of VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) platforms. Design secure software-defined datacentre solutions spanning compute, storage and networking. Translate customer requirements into robust technical designs and implementation plans. Take ownership of complex technical work packages, providing estimates, technical leadership and delivery oversight. Embed secure-by-design principles throughout the engineering life cycle. Mentor and support engineers, helping develop capability across the wider team. Engage directly with customers and stakeholders, presenting technical solutions and influencing key decisions. Contribute to platform strategy, innovation and the evolution of future infrastructure capabilities. You'll have strong experience across several of the following: VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF), including vSphere, vSAN, NSX and Aria Suite Enterprise virtualisation and software-defined datacentre technologies Windows and Linux administration Networking fundamentals including TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, routing and Firewalls NSX, network virtualisation and micro-segmentation Infrastructure automation using PowerShell, Python, Bash, Ansible and/or Terraform Secure platform engineering within enterprise, government or defence environments Systems engineering across the full project life cycle Enterprise platform integration across compute, storage and networking VMware VCAP certification AWS or other public cloud platforms Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and DevSecOps practices VxRail and hyper-converged infrastructure VMware Cloud Foundation life cycle management, patching and upgrades Active Directory, PKI, PAM, SIEM and enterprise monitoring integrations Kubernetes and container platforms Security Clearance Due to the nature of the work, DV Clearance is essential, we are not able to consider candidates with SC or below, please do not apply if you do not hold this level of clearance. What's on Offer? Up to £800 per day (Inside IR35) Long-term programme within a leading Defence organisation Condensed working hours available Work on highly secure, enterprise-scale platforms using cutting-edge VMware technologies The opportunity to influence architecture, mentor talented engineers and work on genuinely mission-critical infrastructure
Lead Data Platform Engineer - Outside IR35 - 1 day pw London (rest remote) - 3 months Initially We are currently recruiting for a Lead Data Platform Engineer to join a programme focused on data platforms, analytics engineering, and modern Lakehouse solutions. The client is looking for a hands-on engineering professional with strong Microsoft Fabric, Spark, PySpark and SparkSQL expertise, capable of designing, building and supporting enterprise-scale data platforms. Start Date: ASAP Duration: 3 months Initially Pay Rate: Competitive IR35 Status: Outside IR35 Location: London (1 day per week onsite, remainder remote) The Role: The core requirement is strong Lakehouse expertise, particularly Spark, PySpark, and SparkSQL. Hands-on experience in low-code is essential. Data & Analytics Expertise: Particularly relevant to your current Data Platform background: Data architecture (Lakehouse, Medallion, Kimball, 3NF). Data ingestion and processing. Data quality frameworks (Great Expectations, Soda). Data, BI and analytics platforms: Microsoft Fabric Purview APIs Streams Data governance and data literacy. KPI and semantic model design. AI and innovation in analytics. Software Engineering: Strong knowledge of: Design, Build, Test, Release, Deploy using Azure Fabric, data engineering tools. Secure coding practices. API design and integration patterns. Integrations using APIs, ADF for managing wide variety of data from structured, unstructured to semi. DevSecOps, Cloud & Infrastructure: Cloud platforms: Azure, AWS CI/CD pipelines and automated deployments. Infrastructure as Code (IaC): Terraform Git actions Containerisation: Docker Security practices: Identity and access management Secrets management Monitoring, logging, SLAs/SLOs. Agile Delivery: Strong experience in: Agile, Scrum, and Lean methodologies. Backlog management and roadmap planning. Technical cross team dependency management. Continuous improvement of delivery performance. Development Tools: Hands-on capability with: Pyspark, pytest, DAX, python, Azure functions, Lamda, and SQL. Git source control. Testing frameworks like great expectation, TDD, meta data driven. Build and dependency management tools. CI platforms. Terraform/Ansible (or similar). Platform-Specific Expertise (Nice to have): The role expects deep expertise in at least one of: APIs & Integrations DevSecOps & Cloud Platforms Application Development (React, JavaScript/ECMAScript, PWA) QA Automation (Playwright, Selenium) Data Engineering Reporting & Analytics Technical Leadership & Architecture (Nice to have): Lead technical direction for products, platforms, and services. Define and promote software development standards, patterns, and governance. Drive architectural consistency and manage technical debt. Review, establish and improve product software development life cycles. To apply for Lead Data Platform Engineer contract job, please click the button below and submit your latest CV. Curo Services endeavours to respond to all applications, however this may not always be possible during periods of high volume. Thank you for your patience. Curo Services is a trading name of Curo Resourcing Ltd and acts as an Employment Business for contract and temporary recruitment as well as an Employment Agency in relation to permanent vacancies.
Aug 06, 2026
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Lead Data Platform Engineer - Outside IR35 - 1 day pw London (rest remote) - 3 months Initially We are currently recruiting for a Lead Data Platform Engineer to join a programme focused on data platforms, analytics engineering, and modern Lakehouse solutions. The client is looking for a hands-on engineering professional with strong Microsoft Fabric, Spark, PySpark and SparkSQL expertise, capable of designing, building and supporting enterprise-scale data platforms. Start Date: ASAP Duration: 3 months Initially Pay Rate: Competitive IR35 Status: Outside IR35 Location: London (1 day per week onsite, remainder remote) The Role: The core requirement is strong Lakehouse expertise, particularly Spark, PySpark, and SparkSQL. Hands-on experience in low-code is essential. Data & Analytics Expertise: Particularly relevant to your current Data Platform background: Data architecture (Lakehouse, Medallion, Kimball, 3NF). Data ingestion and processing. Data quality frameworks (Great Expectations, Soda). Data, BI and analytics platforms: Microsoft Fabric Purview APIs Streams Data governance and data literacy. KPI and semantic model design. AI and innovation in analytics. Software Engineering: Strong knowledge of: Design, Build, Test, Release, Deploy using Azure Fabric, data engineering tools. Secure coding practices. API design and integration patterns. Integrations using APIs, ADF for managing wide variety of data from structured, unstructured to semi. DevSecOps, Cloud & Infrastructure: Cloud platforms: Azure, AWS CI/CD pipelines and automated deployments. Infrastructure as Code (IaC): Terraform Git actions Containerisation: Docker Security practices: Identity and access management Secrets management Monitoring, logging, SLAs/SLOs. Agile Delivery: Strong experience in: Agile, Scrum, and Lean methodologies. Backlog management and roadmap planning. Technical cross team dependency management. Continuous improvement of delivery performance. Development Tools: Hands-on capability with: Pyspark, pytest, DAX, python, Azure functions, Lamda, and SQL. Git source control. Testing frameworks like great expectation, TDD, meta data driven. Build and dependency management tools. CI platforms. Terraform/Ansible (or similar). Platform-Specific Expertise (Nice to have): The role expects deep expertise in at least one of: APIs & Integrations DevSecOps & Cloud Platforms Application Development (React, JavaScript/ECMAScript, PWA) QA Automation (Playwright, Selenium) Data Engineering Reporting & Analytics Technical Leadership & Architecture (Nice to have): Lead technical direction for products, platforms, and services. Define and promote software development standards, patterns, and governance. Drive architectural consistency and manage technical debt. Review, establish and improve product software development life cycles. To apply for Lead Data Platform Engineer contract job, please click the button below and submit your latest CV. Curo Services endeavours to respond to all applications, however this may not always be possible during periods of high volume. Thank you for your patience. Curo Services is a trading name of Curo Resourcing Ltd and acts as an Employment Business for contract and temporary recruitment as well as an Employment Agency in relation to permanent vacancies.
Principal/Lead Hardware Engineer (Contract) Luton based - 4 days a week onsite SC Clearance is essential Up to £70 p/h Inside IR35 I'm working with a leading engineering organisation delivering some of the UK's most advanced defence technology programmes and am looking to speak with experienced security cleared Principal/Lead Hardware Engineers. This is an opportunity to work on cutting-edge electronic systems deployed across airborne, maritime and land-based platforms, designing mission-critical hardware that supports real-world operational capability. What you'll be working on: High-speed digital and mixed-signal hardware design FPGA & SoC-based architectures (Xilinx, AMD, Intel/Altera) High-speed interfaces including DDR, PCIe & Ethernet Complex multilayer PCB design and schematic capture Hardware integration, verification and system qualification Board-level debugging using industry-standard test equipment Collaboration across Systems, Firmware, Software, RF and Mechanical Engineering teams We're looking for engineers with experience in: High-speed digital electronics FPGA-based hardware design Embedded systems integration Altium, Xpedition, OrCAD or similar design tools Signal integrity, EMC/EMI and hardware verification Aerospace, Defence or other safety-critical engineering environments -Electronic Warfare, Radar, RF Systems, Communications, Sensor Systems or DO-254, DEF STAN or MIL-STD environments This is a fantastic opportunity to join a highly skilled engineering team delivering complex programmes from concept through to integration, qualification and customer acceptance. If you're interested, or know someone who could be a great fit, please get in touch or send me a direct message.
Aug 06, 2026
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Principal/Lead Hardware Engineer (Contract) Luton based - 4 days a week onsite SC Clearance is essential Up to £70 p/h Inside IR35 I'm working with a leading engineering organisation delivering some of the UK's most advanced defence technology programmes and am looking to speak with experienced security cleared Principal/Lead Hardware Engineers. This is an opportunity to work on cutting-edge electronic systems deployed across airborne, maritime and land-based platforms, designing mission-critical hardware that supports real-world operational capability. What you'll be working on: High-speed digital and mixed-signal hardware design FPGA & SoC-based architectures (Xilinx, AMD, Intel/Altera) High-speed interfaces including DDR, PCIe & Ethernet Complex multilayer PCB design and schematic capture Hardware integration, verification and system qualification Board-level debugging using industry-standard test equipment Collaboration across Systems, Firmware, Software, RF and Mechanical Engineering teams We're looking for engineers with experience in: High-speed digital electronics FPGA-based hardware design Embedded systems integration Altium, Xpedition, OrCAD or similar design tools Signal integrity, EMC/EMI and hardware verification Aerospace, Defence or other safety-critical engineering environments -Electronic Warfare, Radar, RF Systems, Communications, Sensor Systems or DO-254, DEF STAN or MIL-STD environments This is a fantastic opportunity to join a highly skilled engineering team delivering complex programmes from concept through to integration, qualification and customer acceptance. If you're interested, or know someone who could be a great fit, please get in touch or send me a direct message.
Senior Analytics Engineer - SQL/Azure Data Factory/Fabric - is required by fast growing, international organisation. Job purpose Due to their continued success in their online platform, they are expanding their portfolio to increase their current offerings, adding more products to their corporate intelligence and due diligence solutions. They have a new and exciting opportunity for a Senior Analytics Engineer to join the team based at their Head Office in Oxford. This opportunity is to work with their Data & BI Team, scoping out new potential developments and redevelopments of their data platform used by their clients. They are striving to digitally transform all areas of the company and require a strong, capable, and structured Senior Analytics Engineer to help achieve this. Their data capabilities are predominantly in the cloud, supporting all areas of the business. Main accountabilities Responsible for developing and maintaining the existing data platform in the cloud Perform analysis of proposed information requests and collaborate with the business units to drive enterprise reporting Write scripts for importing and exporting data into enterprise applications, maintaining the integrity of the data across the applications Use enterprise report writing tools to extract data and share information for automated reporting in compliance with regulatory guidelines Always strive to meet corporate goals and look for opportunities to use technology to do so Select the best technology solutions for business problems Ensure pristine data quality in all delivered solutions Provide solid documentation on all design and coding projects Maintain confidentiality of the information being processed, stored, or accessed by the end-users on the network Ensure that the data architecture is scalable and maintainable Design, implement, and continuously expand data acquisition by performing extraction, transformation, and loading activities Build, debug, monitor and troubleshoot databases and ETL processes to ensure optimal performance, reliability, and integrity Design, develop and maintain data stores (data warehouses, data marts and related information repositories) to support organisational reporting, analytics, and integrations Translate business needs to technical specifications for BI Design, implement, monitor, and maintain BI environments and database Servers to meet usage and performance demands Establish performance and reliability metrics for all data stores, reports, dashboards, and analytics tools Design, implement and tune relational queries, stored procedures, and table-valued functions for optimal performance and reliability Create and maintain supporting documentation, including data dictionaries, data flows and database schemas, necessary to document database environments and ensure maintainability Collaborate with developers, product owners and business analysts in conceptualising, designing, and developing new database applications, modules, and enhancements Assist with the design and development of data schemas and definitions to support Business Intelligence and Data Warehousing requirements Follow and maintain data security policies and practices Requirements specific to the role You will: Have a minimum of a BSc/BA in Computer Science or a related field, and other professional management training Extensive (5+ years) experience in at least 3 of the following: Azure SQL Server 2022, Azure Data Factory (ADF), Microsoft Fabric, ETL/ELT workflows and Synapse. Architectural experience in Azure Data Warehousing, with bonus points for NoSQL (Cosmos DB, MongoDB, etc.). Advanced SQL CI/CD automation using Azure DevOps for deployments. Proficiency in GIT for repository management, branching strategies, and collaboration. Strong Python Scripting for data automation, orchestration, and pipeline optimisation. Working knowledge of C# for maintaining/modifying Legacy Windows applications. Experience with Power BI, QuickSight, or similar tools for analytics. Adherence to ETL/data management best practices (eg, incremental loads, error handling, metadata logging). Knowledge of data protection regulations (GDPR, CCPA) and security protocols (encryption, RBAC). Agile/SCRUM practitioner with experience in offshore team collaboration. Ability to migrate Legacy systems to modern cloud architectures. Anticipates issues, recommends pragmatic solutions, and writes clean, reusable code. Articulate with stakeholders, from engineers to non-technical leaders. Manages tight deadlines with attention to detail Experience/skills regarded as ideal but not essential Excellent understanding of Entity-Relationship/Multidimensional Data Modelling (Star schema, Snowflake schema), Data Warehouse Life Cycle and SQL Server. Experience in creating master and child packages, package configurations, logging and using variables and expressions in packages Experience working with offshore teams preferred Experience writing technical specifications for work to be performed by other developers Development experience in C# with good software methodology/practices Informatica, Talend, Azure SQL Server, NoSQL Databases including MongoDB, DynamoDB, etc, experience helpful but not required Basic salary £60-65,000 + excellent benefits Based Oxford 3 days per week, 2 days remote
Aug 06, 2026
Full time
Senior Analytics Engineer - SQL/Azure Data Factory/Fabric - is required by fast growing, international organisation. Job purpose Due to their continued success in their online platform, they are expanding their portfolio to increase their current offerings, adding more products to their corporate intelligence and due diligence solutions. They have a new and exciting opportunity for a Senior Analytics Engineer to join the team based at their Head Office in Oxford. This opportunity is to work with their Data & BI Team, scoping out new potential developments and redevelopments of their data platform used by their clients. They are striving to digitally transform all areas of the company and require a strong, capable, and structured Senior Analytics Engineer to help achieve this. Their data capabilities are predominantly in the cloud, supporting all areas of the business. Main accountabilities Responsible for developing and maintaining the existing data platform in the cloud Perform analysis of proposed information requests and collaborate with the business units to drive enterprise reporting Write scripts for importing and exporting data into enterprise applications, maintaining the integrity of the data across the applications Use enterprise report writing tools to extract data and share information for automated reporting in compliance with regulatory guidelines Always strive to meet corporate goals and look for opportunities to use technology to do so Select the best technology solutions for business problems Ensure pristine data quality in all delivered solutions Provide solid documentation on all design and coding projects Maintain confidentiality of the information being processed, stored, or accessed by the end-users on the network Ensure that the data architecture is scalable and maintainable Design, implement, and continuously expand data acquisition by performing extraction, transformation, and loading activities Build, debug, monitor and troubleshoot databases and ETL processes to ensure optimal performance, reliability, and integrity Design, develop and maintain data stores (data warehouses, data marts and related information repositories) to support organisational reporting, analytics, and integrations Translate business needs to technical specifications for BI Design, implement, monitor, and maintain BI environments and database Servers to meet usage and performance demands Establish performance and reliability metrics for all data stores, reports, dashboards, and analytics tools Design, implement and tune relational queries, stored procedures, and table-valued functions for optimal performance and reliability Create and maintain supporting documentation, including data dictionaries, data flows and database schemas, necessary to document database environments and ensure maintainability Collaborate with developers, product owners and business analysts in conceptualising, designing, and developing new database applications, modules, and enhancements Assist with the design and development of data schemas and definitions to support Business Intelligence and Data Warehousing requirements Follow and maintain data security policies and practices Requirements specific to the role You will: Have a minimum of a BSc/BA in Computer Science or a related field, and other professional management training Extensive (5+ years) experience in at least 3 of the following: Azure SQL Server 2022, Azure Data Factory (ADF), Microsoft Fabric, ETL/ELT workflows and Synapse. Architectural experience in Azure Data Warehousing, with bonus points for NoSQL (Cosmos DB, MongoDB, etc.). Advanced SQL CI/CD automation using Azure DevOps for deployments. Proficiency in GIT for repository management, branching strategies, and collaboration. Strong Python Scripting for data automation, orchestration, and pipeline optimisation. Working knowledge of C# for maintaining/modifying Legacy Windows applications. Experience with Power BI, QuickSight, or similar tools for analytics. Adherence to ETL/data management best practices (eg, incremental loads, error handling, metadata logging). Knowledge of data protection regulations (GDPR, CCPA) and security protocols (encryption, RBAC). Agile/SCRUM practitioner with experience in offshore team collaboration. Ability to migrate Legacy systems to modern cloud architectures. Anticipates issues, recommends pragmatic solutions, and writes clean, reusable code. Articulate with stakeholders, from engineers to non-technical leaders. Manages tight deadlines with attention to detail Experience/skills regarded as ideal but not essential Excellent understanding of Entity-Relationship/Multidimensional Data Modelling (Star schema, Snowflake schema), Data Warehouse Life Cycle and SQL Server. Experience in creating master and child packages, package configurations, logging and using variables and expressions in packages Experience working with offshore teams preferred Experience writing technical specifications for work to be performed by other developers Development experience in C# with good software methodology/practices Informatica, Talend, Azure SQL Server, NoSQL Databases including MongoDB, DynamoDB, etc, experience helpful but not required Basic salary £60-65,000 + excellent benefits Based Oxford 3 days per week, 2 days remote
hackajob is collaborating with HSBC to connect them with exceptional professionals for this role. Senior Associate Director, Software Engineering In this role you will: Provide technical direction to ensure application build work aligns with our future-state architecture and technology stack Lead the evolution of our technology products from an internally hosted monolithic application landscape to a cloud-hosted, API-driven, micro-service, micro-front-end suite of applications Provide technical leadership throughout the technology delivery lifecycle, identifying and shaping technology solutions to meet customer needs and move us towards our future-state architecture Coach, manage and mentor technical resources across multiple development pods (teams), enhancing their technical capability Provide guidance and support adopting DevOps principles: CI/CD pipelines, automation, and fostering a culture of continuous improvement Keep technology expertise up to date in order to influence direction on tooling, technologies and security Working closely with Agile leads, Product Owner, Technical Leads, Data analysts, QA engineers, and Business Analysts throughout the project lifecycle. Performing & Leading Deployments to various environments using DevOps tools /CICD Pipelines.Technical Leadership skills to guide & mentor junior developers To be successful in this role you should meet the following requirements Strong backend engineering experience with Java, Spring Boot and SQL/PL/SQL.Front-end experience with React and/or Angular (micro front-end experience desirable) Microservice Architecture & development with SOLID design principles.Scripting capability in Bash/Shell and Python for automation and operational tasks. Strong experience with public cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Google Cloud Platform, AliCloud). Strong database experience (e.g., PostgreSQL, MySQL, BigQuery) with excellent SQL/PLSQL skills.Containerisation and orchestration experience (Docker, Kubernetes/GKE) Security (IAM, roles, service accounts, entitlements, code & container scanning)CI/CD Pipelines.DevOps practices & principlesExposure to tools such as Terraform, Jenkins, Ansible, Nexus etc.Experience with Kafka and Event messaging technologies.Strong architecture and design skills. Agile development principles & tools (Scrum, Jira, Confluence)Exposure to service management and production support practices (e.g., incident/change/problem management) Awareness of Agentic/AI-assisted engineering practicesAbility to work in a large IT project with development experience in a Banking and/or Financial Crime Risk project.Willingness to adapt and learn new technologies.Willingness to take ownership of tasks. Strong collaboration skills and experience working effectively in diverse, global teams.Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Aug 06, 2026
Full time
hackajob is collaborating with HSBC to connect them with exceptional professionals for this role. Senior Associate Director, Software Engineering In this role you will: Provide technical direction to ensure application build work aligns with our future-state architecture and technology stack Lead the evolution of our technology products from an internally hosted monolithic application landscape to a cloud-hosted, API-driven, micro-service, micro-front-end suite of applications Provide technical leadership throughout the technology delivery lifecycle, identifying and shaping technology solutions to meet customer needs and move us towards our future-state architecture Coach, manage and mentor technical resources across multiple development pods (teams), enhancing their technical capability Provide guidance and support adopting DevOps principles: CI/CD pipelines, automation, and fostering a culture of continuous improvement Keep technology expertise up to date in order to influence direction on tooling, technologies and security Working closely with Agile leads, Product Owner, Technical Leads, Data analysts, QA engineers, and Business Analysts throughout the project lifecycle. Performing & Leading Deployments to various environments using DevOps tools /CICD Pipelines.Technical Leadership skills to guide & mentor junior developers To be successful in this role you should meet the following requirements Strong backend engineering experience with Java, Spring Boot and SQL/PL/SQL.Front-end experience with React and/or Angular (micro front-end experience desirable) Microservice Architecture & development with SOLID design principles.Scripting capability in Bash/Shell and Python for automation and operational tasks. Strong experience with public cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Google Cloud Platform, AliCloud). Strong database experience (e.g., PostgreSQL, MySQL, BigQuery) with excellent SQL/PLSQL skills.Containerisation and orchestration experience (Docker, Kubernetes/GKE) Security (IAM, roles, service accounts, entitlements, code & container scanning)CI/CD Pipelines.DevOps practices & principlesExposure to tools such as Terraform, Jenkins, Ansible, Nexus etc.Experience with Kafka and Event messaging technologies.Strong architecture and design skills. Agile development principles & tools (Scrum, Jira, Confluence)Exposure to service management and production support practices (e.g., incident/change/problem management) Awareness of Agentic/AI-assisted engineering practicesAbility to work in a large IT project with development experience in a Banking and/or Financial Crime Risk project.Willingness to adapt and learn new technologies.Willingness to take ownership of tasks. Strong collaboration skills and experience working effectively in diverse, global teams.Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to work independently and as part of a team.
CBSbutler Holdings Limited trading as CBSbutler
Corsham, Wiltshire
IAM Solution Architect + Site based role in South West + 680 to 720 per day - Inside IR35 + Requires DV Clearance We are seeking an experienced Solution Architect to lead the design and delivery of a greenfield Identity & Access Management (IAM) platform within a highly secure environment. This is a key role where you'll shape a modern Microsoft-based identity solution, working closely with infrastructure, security, and engineering teams. Key Responsibilities Lead the architecture and implementation of a new on-premise IAM platform. Design secure identity solutions using Windows Server 2022 , Active Directory , and ADFS . Deliver Single Sign-On (SSO), federation, and Role-Based Access Control (RBAC) solutions. Define architecture standards, technical governance, and best practices. Produce HLDs, LLDs, and technical documentation. Provide technical leadership, mentoring, and stakeholder engagement throughout project delivery. Essential Skills Proven experience as a Solution or Technical Architect delivering Microsoft identity solutions. Strong knowledge of Active Directory , ADFS , Windows Server 2022 , and enterprise IAM. Experience with SAML , OAuth 2.0 , OpenID Connect , SSO, and RBAC. Good understanding of networking, DNS, firewalls, routing, and load balancing. Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills. Experience working within Defence or other highly secure environments. Desirable Microsoft Identity or Solutions Architect certifications. Hybrid identity and PowerShell automation experience. Security Requirements Applicants must hold active UKSV DV clearance and be sole British nationals with a valid UK passport. This is an excellent opportunity to lead a high-profile IAM transformation programme, working with cutting-edge Microsoft technologies in a secure, mission-critical environment.
Aug 06, 2026
Contractor
IAM Solution Architect + Site based role in South West + 680 to 720 per day - Inside IR35 + Requires DV Clearance We are seeking an experienced Solution Architect to lead the design and delivery of a greenfield Identity & Access Management (IAM) platform within a highly secure environment. This is a key role where you'll shape a modern Microsoft-based identity solution, working closely with infrastructure, security, and engineering teams. Key Responsibilities Lead the architecture and implementation of a new on-premise IAM platform. Design secure identity solutions using Windows Server 2022 , Active Directory , and ADFS . Deliver Single Sign-On (SSO), federation, and Role-Based Access Control (RBAC) solutions. Define architecture standards, technical governance, and best practices. Produce HLDs, LLDs, and technical documentation. Provide technical leadership, mentoring, and stakeholder engagement throughout project delivery. Essential Skills Proven experience as a Solution or Technical Architect delivering Microsoft identity solutions. Strong knowledge of Active Directory , ADFS , Windows Server 2022 , and enterprise IAM. Experience with SAML , OAuth 2.0 , OpenID Connect , SSO, and RBAC. Good understanding of networking, DNS, firewalls, routing, and load balancing. Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills. Experience working within Defence or other highly secure environments. Desirable Microsoft Identity or Solutions Architect certifications. Hybrid identity and PowerShell automation experience. Security Requirements Applicants must hold active UKSV DV clearance and be sole British nationals with a valid UK passport. This is an excellent opportunity to lead a high-profile IAM transformation programme, working with cutting-edge Microsoft technologies in a secure, mission-critical environment.
Senior Security Engineering Team Lead Leeds (Home with 1 HQ visit per quarter) Up to 82,500 (NEG) + Excellent Benefits Are you an experienced Security Engineer ready to lead from the front? We're supporting a leading international managed technology organisation in the search for a Senior Security Engineering Team Lead to head a dedicated cyber security engineering function supporting a major enterprise customer operating within a highly regulated environment. This is far more than a traditional management role. You'll remain hands-on, acting as the technical authority for Microsoft security technologies whilst leading a team of experienced Security Analysts and Engineers responsible for protecting a critical customer environment. If you're passionate about Microsoft security, detection engineering, automation and mentoring technical teams, this is an opportunity to influence the direction of an enterprise-scale security operation. The Opportunity As the technical lead for the Security Engineering function, you'll own the security platform estate, providing architectural guidance, driving continuous improvement and acting as the primary escalation point for complex cyber security incidents. You'll combine strategic leadership with hands-on engineering, working closely with Security Analysts, Infrastructure teams and customer stakeholders to ensure security platforms remain resilient, effective and continually evolving. This is an excellent opportunity to join an organisation that invests heavily in technology, professional development and long-term career progression whilst working with some of the latest Microsoft security technologies. Key Responsibilities Lead and develop a team of Security Engineers and Security Analysts Act as the senior technical escalation point for complex cyber security incidents Own the configuration, maintenance and optimisation of the Microsoft security platform Drive detection engineering, rule tuning and continuous platform improvement Lead SIEM and SOAR engineering activities, including automation and Logic Apps Oversee log ingestion, telemetry quality and detection coverage Support vulnerability management and exposure management tooling Work closely with customers and internal technical teams on security architecture and platform improvements Mentor engineers and analysts, helping raise technical capability across the team Contribute to platform roadmaps, governance, documentation and service improvements Technology Environment You'll work across a modern Microsoft-centric cyber security stack including: Microsoft Defender XDR Defender for Endpoint Defender for Identity Microsoft Sentinel Logic Apps SOAR Automation Microsoft Purview Qualys XM Cyber CyberArk Detection Engineering KQL Threat Hunting Platform Engineering About You We're looking for someone who combines deep technical expertise with natural leadership skills. You'll likely have experience in areas such as: Security Engineering Detection Engineering SOC Engineering Microsoft Security Security Platform Management Cyber Security Architecture Security Automation Team Leadership You'll also possess: Expert knowledge of Microsoft Defender technologies Strong Microsoft Sentinel experience Experience building or improving security detections Knowledge of SOAR and security automation Experience within regulated or enterprise environments Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills Previous leadership or mentoring experience Why Apply? This organisation is recognised as one of the world's leading managed technology providers, delivering cloud, cyber security, data and digital workplace solutions to thousands of enterprise customers across multiple countries. It combines the scale of an international business with a culture that genuinely invests in its people through continuous learning, technical certifications, structured development programmes and internal career progression. You'll be joining at an exciting stage of growth, leading a newly established security capability supporting a strategic customer where you'll have genuine influence over both the technology roadmap and the development of your team. Package Salary up to 82,500 (NEG) Home working with one visit to HQ per quarter Excellent benefits package Significant investment in training and certifications Career progression opportunities Opportunity to work with enterprise Microsoft security technologies Technical leadership role with genuine strategic influence
Aug 06, 2026
Full time
Senior Security Engineering Team Lead Leeds (Home with 1 HQ visit per quarter) Up to 82,500 (NEG) + Excellent Benefits Are you an experienced Security Engineer ready to lead from the front? We're supporting a leading international managed technology organisation in the search for a Senior Security Engineering Team Lead to head a dedicated cyber security engineering function supporting a major enterprise customer operating within a highly regulated environment. This is far more than a traditional management role. You'll remain hands-on, acting as the technical authority for Microsoft security technologies whilst leading a team of experienced Security Analysts and Engineers responsible for protecting a critical customer environment. If you're passionate about Microsoft security, detection engineering, automation and mentoring technical teams, this is an opportunity to influence the direction of an enterprise-scale security operation. The Opportunity As the technical lead for the Security Engineering function, you'll own the security platform estate, providing architectural guidance, driving continuous improvement and acting as the primary escalation point for complex cyber security incidents. You'll combine strategic leadership with hands-on engineering, working closely with Security Analysts, Infrastructure teams and customer stakeholders to ensure security platforms remain resilient, effective and continually evolving. This is an excellent opportunity to join an organisation that invests heavily in technology, professional development and long-term career progression whilst working with some of the latest Microsoft security technologies. Key Responsibilities Lead and develop a team of Security Engineers and Security Analysts Act as the senior technical escalation point for complex cyber security incidents Own the configuration, maintenance and optimisation of the Microsoft security platform Drive detection engineering, rule tuning and continuous platform improvement Lead SIEM and SOAR engineering activities, including automation and Logic Apps Oversee log ingestion, telemetry quality and detection coverage Support vulnerability management and exposure management tooling Work closely with customers and internal technical teams on security architecture and platform improvements Mentor engineers and analysts, helping raise technical capability across the team Contribute to platform roadmaps, governance, documentation and service improvements Technology Environment You'll work across a modern Microsoft-centric cyber security stack including: Microsoft Defender XDR Defender for Endpoint Defender for Identity Microsoft Sentinel Logic Apps SOAR Automation Microsoft Purview Qualys XM Cyber CyberArk Detection Engineering KQL Threat Hunting Platform Engineering About You We're looking for someone who combines deep technical expertise with natural leadership skills. You'll likely have experience in areas such as: Security Engineering Detection Engineering SOC Engineering Microsoft Security Security Platform Management Cyber Security Architecture Security Automation Team Leadership You'll also possess: Expert knowledge of Microsoft Defender technologies Strong Microsoft Sentinel experience Experience building or improving security detections Knowledge of SOAR and security automation Experience within regulated or enterprise environments Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills Previous leadership or mentoring experience Why Apply? This organisation is recognised as one of the world's leading managed technology providers, delivering cloud, cyber security, data and digital workplace solutions to thousands of enterprise customers across multiple countries. It combines the scale of an international business with a culture that genuinely invests in its people through continuous learning, technical certifications, structured development programmes and internal career progression. You'll be joining at an exciting stage of growth, leading a newly established security capability supporting a strategic customer where you'll have genuine influence over both the technology roadmap and the development of your team. Package Salary up to 82,500 (NEG) Home working with one visit to HQ per quarter Excellent benefits package Significant investment in training and certifications Career progression opportunities Opportunity to work with enterprise Microsoft security technologies Technical leadership role with genuine strategic influence
Principal Firmware Engineer Luton 12-month contract Paying up to 85p/h (Inside IR35) Please Note - Due to the nature of the work you?ll be required to be eligible to obtain a high level of UK Security Clearance Responsibilities : Design tools such as Xilinx, TCL, Verilog, System Verilog and UVM FPGA architectures such as Xilinx 7. Xilinx UltraScale; Intel (Altera) or Microsemi (Actel). Fast interfaces such as PCIe, Ethernet, and JESD is also required. Auto-generated code using model driven engineering using MATLAB and Simulink tools Derivation of detailed Firmware requirements and architecture from system requirements A structured approach to firmware design (RTCA DO-254 or similar) Artificial Intelligence including machine learning and genetic algorithms Electronics test methods and equipment Experience required: HNC/HND or Undergraduate Degree (Electronic Engineering, Computer Science, AI, Games Programming, Physics, or Applied Physics) or you may just have lots of skills and industry experience. Knowledge of Cryptography and anti-tamper techniques Ideally have experience within the defence industry or other highly regulated industries. Good verbal and written communication skills Working in mixed discipline teams Disclaimer: This vacancy is being advertised by either Advanced Resource Managers Limited, Advanced Resource Managers IT Limited or Advanced Resource Managers Engineering Limited ("ARM"). ARM is a specialist talent acquisition and management consultancy. We provide technical contingency recruitment and a portfolio of more complex resource solutions. Our specialist recruitment divisions cover the entire technical arena, including some of the most economically and strategically important industries in the UK and the world today. We will never send your CV without your permission. Where the role is marked as Outside IR35 in the advertisement this is subject to receipt of a final Status Determination Statement from the end Client and may be subject to change.
Aug 06, 2026
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Principal Firmware Engineer Luton 12-month contract Paying up to 85p/h (Inside IR35) Please Note - Due to the nature of the work you?ll be required to be eligible to obtain a high level of UK Security Clearance Responsibilities : Design tools such as Xilinx, TCL, Verilog, System Verilog and UVM FPGA architectures such as Xilinx 7. Xilinx UltraScale; Intel (Altera) or Microsemi (Actel). Fast interfaces such as PCIe, Ethernet, and JESD is also required. Auto-generated code using model driven engineering using MATLAB and Simulink tools Derivation of detailed Firmware requirements and architecture from system requirements A structured approach to firmware design (RTCA DO-254 or similar) Artificial Intelligence including machine learning and genetic algorithms Electronics test methods and equipment Experience required: HNC/HND or Undergraduate Degree (Electronic Engineering, Computer Science, AI, Games Programming, Physics, or Applied Physics) or you may just have lots of skills and industry experience. Knowledge of Cryptography and anti-tamper techniques Ideally have experience within the defence industry or other highly regulated industries. Good verbal and written communication skills Working in mixed discipline teams Disclaimer: This vacancy is being advertised by either Advanced Resource Managers Limited, Advanced Resource Managers IT Limited or Advanced Resource Managers Engineering Limited ("ARM"). ARM is a specialist talent acquisition and management consultancy. We provide technical contingency recruitment and a portfolio of more complex resource solutions. Our specialist recruitment divisions cover the entire technical arena, including some of the most economically and strategically important industries in the UK and the world today. We will never send your CV without your permission. Where the role is marked as Outside IR35 in the advertisement this is subject to receipt of a final Status Determination Statement from the end Client and may be subject to change.
Information Security Engineer Ampthill, Bedfordshire, UK (phone number removed) p/a with BUPA, bonus, 4 day work week Reporting to the EMEA Information Security Officer, the Information Security Engineer will be responsible for the security engineering, accreditation, and lifecycle assurance of classified and sensitive IT systems. The role will support the design, implementation, operation, and continuous improvement of secure IT environments, ensuring compliance with UK Government, MoD, and Lockheed Martin security requirements. The successful candidate will work closely with programme teams, architects, infrastructure engineers, accrediting authorities, and information assurance stakeholders to ensure security is embedded throughout the system lifecycle. Key Responsibilities: Lead the implementation of Secure by Design principles across classified IT systems and projects Provide security engineering expertise throughout the system development and operational lifecycle, ensuring security requirements are identified and implemented from concept through disposal. Conduct security architecture reviews, threat assessments, and technical risk analysis for classified environments. Support the development and maintenance of system security documentation, security architectures, and security operating procedures. Lead and coordinate system accreditation activities for classified and sensitive systems. Develop and maintain accreditation artefacts including Risk Management and Accreditation Documentation Sets (RMADS), Security Cases, Security Management Plans, and supporting evidence. Work with Accreditors, Security Controllers, and customer security representatives to obtain and maintain Authority to Operate (ATO) approvals. Ensure continued compliance with applicable regulatory, contractual, and customer security requirements throughout system operation. Identify, assess, and mitigate cybersecurity risks within classified IT environments. Conduct security assessments, vulnerability reviews, and compliance audits against corporate and government security standards. Support risk treatment planning and remediation activities. Ensure alignment with NCSC, MoD, JSP, NIST, and Lockheed Martin security policies and standards where applicable. Support incident response investigations affecting classified systems. Assist with vulnerability management, patch management, and security monitoring activities. Participate in security reviews and technical investigations to identify root causes and corrective actions. Provide technical guidance to system administrators and engineering teams on security controls and best practices. Collaborate with programme managers, solution architects, IT teams, information assurance practitioners, and customer representatives. Provide security guidance to project teams during system design, implementation, and operational support phases. Support customer and regulatory audits and inspections. Required skills, qualifications and experience Strong understanding of Microsoft Windows Server, Linux operating systems, virtualisation technologies, and enterprise networking. Experience securing classified, air-gapped, or highly regulated IT environments. Knowledge of cloud security principles including AWS, IaaS, and PaaS technologies where applicable. Familiarity with security technologies including endpoint protection, SIEM, vulnerability management, encryption, and identity management solutions Demonstrable experience applying Secure by Design principles in complex IT systems and programmes. Experience conducting security architecture reviews, threat modelling, and risk assessments. Strong understanding of system hardening, security controls implementation, and security testing methodologies. Experience supporting system engineering and security requirements management within regulated environments. Accreditation & ATO Experience Proven experience developing accreditation evidence and security assurance documentation. Experience obtaining and maintaining Authority to Operate (ATO) approvals for classified or regulated systems. Knowledge of UK Government and MoD accreditation processes and assurance frameworks. Experience working directly with accrediting authorities, security controllers, or customer assurance organisations. Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Ability to communicate technical security concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. Ability to work independently while supporting multiple programmes and stakeholders. CISSP, CISM, or equivalent Information Assurance certification. Degree in Cyber Security, Information Security, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related discipline. Experience within Defence, Aerospace, Government, or National Security sectors. Disclaimer: This vacancy is being advertised by Optamor Limited. Optamor is a specialist Recruitment Process Outsourcing provider. We provide a flexible full recruitment solution which takes care of all recruitment requirements from planning to on-boarding. Our specialist recruitment divisions cover the entire technical arena, including some of the most economically and strategically important industries in the UK and the world today. We will never send your CV without your permission.
Aug 06, 2026
Full time
Information Security Engineer Ampthill, Bedfordshire, UK (phone number removed) p/a with BUPA, bonus, 4 day work week Reporting to the EMEA Information Security Officer, the Information Security Engineer will be responsible for the security engineering, accreditation, and lifecycle assurance of classified and sensitive IT systems. The role will support the design, implementation, operation, and continuous improvement of secure IT environments, ensuring compliance with UK Government, MoD, and Lockheed Martin security requirements. The successful candidate will work closely with programme teams, architects, infrastructure engineers, accrediting authorities, and information assurance stakeholders to ensure security is embedded throughout the system lifecycle. Key Responsibilities: Lead the implementation of Secure by Design principles across classified IT systems and projects Provide security engineering expertise throughout the system development and operational lifecycle, ensuring security requirements are identified and implemented from concept through disposal. Conduct security architecture reviews, threat assessments, and technical risk analysis for classified environments. Support the development and maintenance of system security documentation, security architectures, and security operating procedures. Lead and coordinate system accreditation activities for classified and sensitive systems. Develop and maintain accreditation artefacts including Risk Management and Accreditation Documentation Sets (RMADS), Security Cases, Security Management Plans, and supporting evidence. Work with Accreditors, Security Controllers, and customer security representatives to obtain and maintain Authority to Operate (ATO) approvals. Ensure continued compliance with applicable regulatory, contractual, and customer security requirements throughout system operation. Identify, assess, and mitigate cybersecurity risks within classified IT environments. Conduct security assessments, vulnerability reviews, and compliance audits against corporate and government security standards. Support risk treatment planning and remediation activities. Ensure alignment with NCSC, MoD, JSP, NIST, and Lockheed Martin security policies and standards where applicable. Support incident response investigations affecting classified systems. Assist with vulnerability management, patch management, and security monitoring activities. Participate in security reviews and technical investigations to identify root causes and corrective actions. Provide technical guidance to system administrators and engineering teams on security controls and best practices. Collaborate with programme managers, solution architects, IT teams, information assurance practitioners, and customer representatives. Provide security guidance to project teams during system design, implementation, and operational support phases. Support customer and regulatory audits and inspections. Required skills, qualifications and experience Strong understanding of Microsoft Windows Server, Linux operating systems, virtualisation technologies, and enterprise networking. Experience securing classified, air-gapped, or highly regulated IT environments. Knowledge of cloud security principles including AWS, IaaS, and PaaS technologies where applicable. Familiarity with security technologies including endpoint protection, SIEM, vulnerability management, encryption, and identity management solutions Demonstrable experience applying Secure by Design principles in complex IT systems and programmes. Experience conducting security architecture reviews, threat modelling, and risk assessments. Strong understanding of system hardening, security controls implementation, and security testing methodologies. Experience supporting system engineering and security requirements management within regulated environments. Accreditation & ATO Experience Proven experience developing accreditation evidence and security assurance documentation. Experience obtaining and maintaining Authority to Operate (ATO) approvals for classified or regulated systems. Knowledge of UK Government and MoD accreditation processes and assurance frameworks. Experience working directly with accrediting authorities, security controllers, or customer assurance organisations. Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Ability to communicate technical security concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. Ability to work independently while supporting multiple programmes and stakeholders. CISSP, CISM, or equivalent Information Assurance certification. Degree in Cyber Security, Information Security, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related discipline. Experience within Defence, Aerospace, Government, or National Security sectors. Disclaimer: This vacancy is being advertised by Optamor Limited. Optamor is a specialist Recruitment Process Outsourcing provider. We provide a flexible full recruitment solution which takes care of all recruitment requirements from planning to on-boarding. Our specialist recruitment divisions cover the entire technical arena, including some of the most economically and strategically important industries in the UK and the world today. We will never send your CV without your permission.
Network Engineer Hybrid Working Regional Travel Required Contract Duration: 6 Months initially Outside IR35 We are seeking a Senior Network Architect to join a growing communications and infrastructure technology team delivering advanced networking and security solutions across large-scale transportation and critical operational environments. This is an exciting opportunity to design and deliver secure, resilient, and high-performing network architectures that underpin essential public services. This role offers flexible working alongside visits to regional offices and project sites across the UK. The Opportunity As a Network Architect , you will take ownership of the design and delivery of complex telecommunications and network solutions, supporting operational systems including: Secure LAN/WAN network infrastructure SCADA and control system networks CCTV and surveillance systems Voice and communications platforms Passenger information and operational technology systems Cyber security and network protection solutions Backbone communications and transmission networks You'll work closely with customers, delivery partners, project teams, systems engineers and technical stakeholders, translating business and operational requirements into innovative, secure and scalable network architectures. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced network professional who enjoys working across the full project lifecycle, from concept and design through to testing, implementation and commissioning. Key Responsibilities Network Design & Architecture Lead the design and development of complex network architectures and telecommunications solutions Deliver technical designs that meet performance, security, quality and safety requirements Produce and review: Network architecture documentation High- and low-level designs Network diagrams IP addressing and subnetting strategies Security architecture designs Cable schedules and diversity plans Technical configurations Technical Expertise Ensure designs align with customer requirements, industry standards and operational needs Develop secure and resilient network solutions for critical infrastructure environments Produce system requirements, specifications and technical proposals Present and explain architectural designs to customers and project stakeholders Project Delivery Support projects throughout the full systems engineering lifecycle Produce and review test specifications Support integration, testing, commissioning and operational deployment activities Collaborate with multidisciplinary engineering and delivery teams to ensure successful project outcomes Stakeholder Engagement Build strong relationships with customers, suppliers and delivery partners Act as a trusted technical authority for network and communications solutions Work closely with engineering, project and innovation teams to influence technical strategy and delivery approaches What We're Looking For Essential Skills & Experience Degree qualification in Engineering, Computer Science, Telecommunications or a related discipline (or equivalent experience) Extensive experience designing and delivering enterprise and operational technology network solutions Strong expertise in: LAN/WAN network design Network security architecture Routing and switching technologies Critical infrastructure or safety-related environments Demonstrable knowledge of the systems engineering lifecycle Experience working within quality and safety-driven industries Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills Ability to communicate technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences Ability to deliver high-quality solutions within demanding project timescales Cisco certification at CCNP level or above , or equivalent practical expertise Desirable Experience Experience in one or more of the following areas would be highly advantageous: Software Defined Networking (SDN) Network automation Virtualisation technologies Data centre networking Next-generation firewalls SIEM and cyber security platforms Threat intelligence solutions Identity and Access Management (IAM) Operational technology and industrial control systems Experience working within rail, transportation, utilities, defence or other critical infrastructure sectors would be particularly beneficial. Professional accreditations such as Chartered Engineer status or relevant industry licences are welcomed. Rullion supports applications from a diverse talent pool. We welcome the opportunity to discuss flexibility requirements. If you require any reasonable adjustments to be made to enable you to participate in the recruitment process, please contact us on (phone number removed) RBoniface Since 1978, Rullion has been securing exceptional candidates for a range of clients; from large well-known brands, to SMEs and start-ups. As a family-owned business, Rullion's approach is credible and honest, focused on building long-lasting relationships with both clients and candidates. Rullion is a forward-thinking recruitment company that specialises in providing a wide range of talent consultancy services to a diverse client base; from small start-ups to large household names. Since 1978, Rullion has been securing exceptional candidates for a range of clients; from large well-known brands, to SMEs and start-ups. As a family-owned business, Rullion's approach is credible and honest, focused on building long-lasting relationships with both clients and candidates. Rullion is a forward-thinking recruitment company that specialises in providing a wide range of talent consultancy services to a diverse client base; from small start-ups to large household names. INDTR-PW Rullion celebrates and supports diversity and is committed to ensuring equal opportunities for both employees and applicants.
Aug 06, 2026
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Network Engineer Hybrid Working Regional Travel Required Contract Duration: 6 Months initially Outside IR35 We are seeking a Senior Network Architect to join a growing communications and infrastructure technology team delivering advanced networking and security solutions across large-scale transportation and critical operational environments. This is an exciting opportunity to design and deliver secure, resilient, and high-performing network architectures that underpin essential public services. This role offers flexible working alongside visits to regional offices and project sites across the UK. The Opportunity As a Network Architect , you will take ownership of the design and delivery of complex telecommunications and network solutions, supporting operational systems including: Secure LAN/WAN network infrastructure SCADA and control system networks CCTV and surveillance systems Voice and communications platforms Passenger information and operational technology systems Cyber security and network protection solutions Backbone communications and transmission networks You'll work closely with customers, delivery partners, project teams, systems engineers and technical stakeholders, translating business and operational requirements into innovative, secure and scalable network architectures. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced network professional who enjoys working across the full project lifecycle, from concept and design through to testing, implementation and commissioning. Key Responsibilities Network Design & Architecture Lead the design and development of complex network architectures and telecommunications solutions Deliver technical designs that meet performance, security, quality and safety requirements Produce and review: Network architecture documentation High- and low-level designs Network diagrams IP addressing and subnetting strategies Security architecture designs Cable schedules and diversity plans Technical configurations Technical Expertise Ensure designs align with customer requirements, industry standards and operational needs Develop secure and resilient network solutions for critical infrastructure environments Produce system requirements, specifications and technical proposals Present and explain architectural designs to customers and project stakeholders Project Delivery Support projects throughout the full systems engineering lifecycle Produce and review test specifications Support integration, testing, commissioning and operational deployment activities Collaborate with multidisciplinary engineering and delivery teams to ensure successful project outcomes Stakeholder Engagement Build strong relationships with customers, suppliers and delivery partners Act as a trusted technical authority for network and communications solutions Work closely with engineering, project and innovation teams to influence technical strategy and delivery approaches What We're Looking For Essential Skills & Experience Degree qualification in Engineering, Computer Science, Telecommunications or a related discipline (or equivalent experience) Extensive experience designing and delivering enterprise and operational technology network solutions Strong expertise in: LAN/WAN network design Network security architecture Routing and switching technologies Critical infrastructure or safety-related environments Demonstrable knowledge of the systems engineering lifecycle Experience working within quality and safety-driven industries Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills Ability to communicate technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences Ability to deliver high-quality solutions within demanding project timescales Cisco certification at CCNP level or above , or equivalent practical expertise Desirable Experience Experience in one or more of the following areas would be highly advantageous: Software Defined Networking (SDN) Network automation Virtualisation technologies Data centre networking Next-generation firewalls SIEM and cyber security platforms Threat intelligence solutions Identity and Access Management (IAM) Operational technology and industrial control systems Experience working within rail, transportation, utilities, defence or other critical infrastructure sectors would be particularly beneficial. Professional accreditations such as Chartered Engineer status or relevant industry licences are welcomed. Rullion supports applications from a diverse talent pool. We welcome the opportunity to discuss flexibility requirements. If you require any reasonable adjustments to be made to enable you to participate in the recruitment process, please contact us on (phone number removed) RBoniface Since 1978, Rullion has been securing exceptional candidates for a range of clients; from large well-known brands, to SMEs and start-ups. As a family-owned business, Rullion's approach is credible and honest, focused on building long-lasting relationships with both clients and candidates. Rullion is a forward-thinking recruitment company that specialises in providing a wide range of talent consultancy services to a diverse client base; from small start-ups to large household names. Since 1978, Rullion has been securing exceptional candidates for a range of clients; from large well-known brands, to SMEs and start-ups. As a family-owned business, Rullion's approach is credible and honest, focused on building long-lasting relationships with both clients and candidates. Rullion is a forward-thinking recruitment company that specialises in providing a wide range of talent consultancy services to a diverse client base; from small start-ups to large household names. INDTR-PW Rullion celebrates and supports diversity and is committed to ensuring equal opportunities for both employees and applicants.
Hays are now looking for a Full Stack Developer for one of our local retail clients: Flexible Rate - Inside IR35 3 days a week onsite Location is Bury We're supporting a leading global footwear retailer as they build Marketplace and Conversion Optimisation squads to deliver improvements across their digital commerce platforms. We're looking for hands-on engineers who combine strong full stack technical expertise with product thinking, software craftsmanship and a passion for building customer-facing solutions. What you'll be doing Design, build and deploy scalable cloud-native applications across marketplace and ecommerce platforms Develop customer-facing features that improve conversion, customer experience and commercial outcomes Take features from discovery through to production Lead technical delivery through hands-on engineering and coding Build and maintain REST APIs, microservices and modern web applications Drive code quality, software craftsmanship and engineering best practices Mentor engineers through pairing, code reviews and day-to-day delivery Embed automated testing, security and quality throughout the development lifecycle Improve CI/CD pipelines, deployment processes and developer experience Design scalable, maintainable solutions and reduce technical debt Drive automation and continuous improvement across engineering teams Utilise AI-assisted engineering tools to improve productivity, code quality and troubleshooting What we're looking for Strong commercial full stack software engineering experience React and/or Next.js experience Node.js and TypeScript experience AWS cloud-native development experience REST APIs and microservices architecture CI/CD and modern software delivery practices Automated testing experience Experience delivering cloud-native digital products within Agile teams Strong understanding of modern engineering, DevOps and software development best practices Experience mentoring and supporting other engineers through hands-on delivery Ability to balance rapid delivery with long-term engineering quality Nice to have CommerceTools or similar composable commerce platforms Terraform or Infrastructure as Code GitHub Actions Docker and Kubernetes Event-driven architecture Monorepo environments Observability platforms Feature flag frameworks AI development tools such as GitHub Copilot, Cursor, Claude Code or Gemini Code Assist If you are able to commute to Manchester/Bury 3 times a week and are interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or send a copy of your CV to 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)
Aug 06, 2026
Contractor
Hays are now looking for a Full Stack Developer for one of our local retail clients: Flexible Rate - Inside IR35 3 days a week onsite Location is Bury We're supporting a leading global footwear retailer as they build Marketplace and Conversion Optimisation squads to deliver improvements across their digital commerce platforms. We're looking for hands-on engineers who combine strong full stack technical expertise with product thinking, software craftsmanship and a passion for building customer-facing solutions. What you'll be doing Design, build and deploy scalable cloud-native applications across marketplace and ecommerce platforms Develop customer-facing features that improve conversion, customer experience and commercial outcomes Take features from discovery through to production Lead technical delivery through hands-on engineering and coding Build and maintain REST APIs, microservices and modern web applications Drive code quality, software craftsmanship and engineering best practices Mentor engineers through pairing, code reviews and day-to-day delivery Embed automated testing, security and quality throughout the development lifecycle Improve CI/CD pipelines, deployment processes and developer experience Design scalable, maintainable solutions and reduce technical debt Drive automation and continuous improvement across engineering teams Utilise AI-assisted engineering tools to improve productivity, code quality and troubleshooting What we're looking for Strong commercial full stack software engineering experience React and/or Next.js experience Node.js and TypeScript experience AWS cloud-native development experience REST APIs and microservices architecture CI/CD and modern software delivery practices Automated testing experience Experience delivering cloud-native digital products within Agile teams Strong understanding of modern engineering, DevOps and software development best practices Experience mentoring and supporting other engineers through hands-on delivery Ability to balance rapid delivery with long-term engineering quality Nice to have CommerceTools or similar composable commerce platforms Terraform or Infrastructure as Code GitHub Actions Docker and Kubernetes Event-driven architecture Monorepo environments Observability platforms Feature flag frameworks AI development tools such as GitHub Copilot, Cursor, Claude Code or Gemini Code Assist If you are able to commute to Manchester/Bury 3 times a week and are interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or send a copy of your CV to 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)
Are you ready to redefine defence technology and lead innovative software solutions that truly make a difference? This is your chance to join a company at the forefront of pioneering advanced cryptographic and key management solutions. As a Chief Software Architect , you will lead and shape the software engineering strategy for advanced cyber and defence systems, overseeing a team of engineers across multiple high-security projects. The position focuses on defining software architectures, driving best-practice development processes, and ensuring collaboration across software, hardware, systems, and firmware teams to deliver secure, scalable, and high-quality solutions. The role requires deep expertise in embedded and application software development using technologies such as C/C++, Rust, Linux, and RTOS environments, alongside experience with DevSecOps, automated testing, and secure development standards. In addition to technical leadership, the architect will mentor engineers, support bids and proposals, influence organisational software standards, and contribute to the delivery of mission-critical defence technologies requiring DV security clearance. What You Will Do: - Provide technical leadership across multiple projects, ensuring optimal approaches, architecture, and tool chains are selected. - Collaborate with stakeholders to develop software requirements, architectures, and designs that meet system and security needs. - Work closely with software leads and project managers to create development plans that deliver value early to customers. - Mentor and coach software engineers, sharing knowledge and driving process improvements for technical excellence. - Specify, design, and review software using UML and SysML modelling tools, ensuring high-quality, modular, and compliant solutions. - Champion best practices in software development, including continuous integration, automated testing, and secure coding standards. What You Will Bring: - Advanced knowledge and experience in C/C++, Rust, or embedded product development, including RTOSes. - Expertise in software engineering practices, methodologies, and technology trends. - Proven track record of delivering complex software solutions to schedule while exceeding customer expectations. - Experience with tools such as version control systems, change control, bug tracking, and automated testing frameworks. - Familiarity with defence or high-assurance development standards, including coding standards like MISRA. This company is committed to delivering innovative solutions that empower decision-making at both tactical and strategic levels. As a Chief Software Architect , you will be instrumental in driving technical excellence and ensuring the success of critical programmes that protect lives and enhance global security. Your contributions will align with the company's values of trust, collaboration, and innovation, making a real impact in the defence industry. Location: The role is an onsite role in Maidenhead, offering good flexibility with working hours. Interested?: If you're ready to take your career to the next level and lead transformative software projects, apply now to become the Chief Software Architect . Don't miss the opportunity to make a difference in the future of defence technology. Your CV will be forwarded to Jonathan Lee Recruitment, a leading engineering and manufacturing recruitment consultancy established in 1978. The services advertised by Jonathan Lee Recruitment are those of an Employment Agency. In order for your CV to be processed effectively, please ensure your name, email address, phone number and location (post code OR town OR county, as a minimum) are included.
Aug 06, 2026
Full time
Are you ready to redefine defence technology and lead innovative software solutions that truly make a difference? This is your chance to join a company at the forefront of pioneering advanced cryptographic and key management solutions. As a Chief Software Architect , you will lead and shape the software engineering strategy for advanced cyber and defence systems, overseeing a team of engineers across multiple high-security projects. The position focuses on defining software architectures, driving best-practice development processes, and ensuring collaboration across software, hardware, systems, and firmware teams to deliver secure, scalable, and high-quality solutions. The role requires deep expertise in embedded and application software development using technologies such as C/C++, Rust, Linux, and RTOS environments, alongside experience with DevSecOps, automated testing, and secure development standards. In addition to technical leadership, the architect will mentor engineers, support bids and proposals, influence organisational software standards, and contribute to the delivery of mission-critical defence technologies requiring DV security clearance. What You Will Do: - Provide technical leadership across multiple projects, ensuring optimal approaches, architecture, and tool chains are selected. - Collaborate with stakeholders to develop software requirements, architectures, and designs that meet system and security needs. - Work closely with software leads and project managers to create development plans that deliver value early to customers. - Mentor and coach software engineers, sharing knowledge and driving process improvements for technical excellence. - Specify, design, and review software using UML and SysML modelling tools, ensuring high-quality, modular, and compliant solutions. - Champion best practices in software development, including continuous integration, automated testing, and secure coding standards. What You Will Bring: - Advanced knowledge and experience in C/C++, Rust, or embedded product development, including RTOSes. - Expertise in software engineering practices, methodologies, and technology trends. - Proven track record of delivering complex software solutions to schedule while exceeding customer expectations. - Experience with tools such as version control systems, change control, bug tracking, and automated testing frameworks. - Familiarity with defence or high-assurance development standards, including coding standards like MISRA. This company is committed to delivering innovative solutions that empower decision-making at both tactical and strategic levels. As a Chief Software Architect , you will be instrumental in driving technical excellence and ensuring the success of critical programmes that protect lives and enhance global security. Your contributions will align with the company's values of trust, collaboration, and innovation, making a real impact in the defence industry. Location: The role is an onsite role in Maidenhead, offering good flexibility with working hours. Interested?: If you're ready to take your career to the next level and lead transformative software projects, apply now to become the Chief Software Architect . Don't miss the opportunity to make a difference in the future of defence technology. Your CV will be forwarded to Jonathan Lee Recruitment, a leading engineering and manufacturing recruitment consultancy established in 1978. The services advertised by Jonathan Lee Recruitment are those of an Employment Agency. In order for your CV to be processed effectively, please ensure your name, email address, phone number and location (post code OR town OR county, as a minimum) are included.
Job Purpose To provide technical oversight, platform stability, and operational compliance for clients OSS, BSS, Data and Network platforms. This role ensures that active services remain available, secure, and performant while managing legacy vendor estates and driving improvements. Key Responsibilities Platform Stability & Support: Monitoring, troubleshooting, and resolving faults in a 24/7/365 environment. Lifecycle Management: Overseeing the lifecycle of strategic and legacy platforms Governance & Compliance: Ensuring all changes align with ITIL standards, security policies, and SLA requirements. Capacity & Performance: Monitoring the performance of OSS, BSS systems, Data platform and network capacity, licence thresholds, and certificates. Incident Management: Participating in on call rotas to handle major incidents, conducting root cause analysis (RCA), and implementing corrective actions. Documentation: Creating and maintaining technical documentation, playbooks, and end to end operational procedures. Supplier Coordination: Coordinating activities between engineering teams, vendors, and internal stakeholders. Required Skills & Experience Technical Knowledge: Good understanding of OSS, BSS systems, Data platform, Fibre, Ethernet, SOGEA, SOTAP, Copper products, broadband platforms, architecture, and network EMS systems. Networking Fundamentals: Solid understanding of TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, and protocols such as BGP/OSPF. Operational Mindset: Strong data driven approach to troubleshooting and improving service reliability. Communication: Confident communicator capable of challenging and enforcing governance
Aug 06, 2026
Full time
Job Purpose To provide technical oversight, platform stability, and operational compliance for clients OSS, BSS, Data and Network platforms. This role ensures that active services remain available, secure, and performant while managing legacy vendor estates and driving improvements. Key Responsibilities Platform Stability & Support: Monitoring, troubleshooting, and resolving faults in a 24/7/365 environment. Lifecycle Management: Overseeing the lifecycle of strategic and legacy platforms Governance & Compliance: Ensuring all changes align with ITIL standards, security policies, and SLA requirements. Capacity & Performance: Monitoring the performance of OSS, BSS systems, Data platform and network capacity, licence thresholds, and certificates. Incident Management: Participating in on call rotas to handle major incidents, conducting root cause analysis (RCA), and implementing corrective actions. Documentation: Creating and maintaining technical documentation, playbooks, and end to end operational procedures. Supplier Coordination: Coordinating activities between engineering teams, vendors, and internal stakeholders. Required Skills & Experience Technical Knowledge: Good understanding of OSS, BSS systems, Data platform, Fibre, Ethernet, SOGEA, SOTAP, Copper products, broadband platforms, architecture, and network EMS systems. Networking Fundamentals: Solid understanding of TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, and protocols such as BGP/OSPF. Operational Mindset: Strong data driven approach to troubleshooting and improving service reliability. Communication: Confident communicator capable of challenging and enforcing governance
My client, a well established MSP, is looking for an experienced Senior IT Infrastructure Engineer to join their team. The Role As a Senior IT Infrastructure Engineer, you will act as a senior technical escalation point within the business. You will diagnose and resolve complex incidents, lead root cause analysis, support and mentor junior engineers, and help design and deliver secure, resilient technology solutions for our clients. The role combines advanced technical support with project delivery and infrastructure consultancy. You will need to move confidently between different client environments, priorities and technologies while maintaining clear documentation and excellent communication. Key Responsibilities Act as a senior escalation point for complex infrastructure, cloud, networking and security incidents. Take ownership of high-priority technical issues through to resolution. Design, plan and deliver infrastructure, cloud, migration and networking projects. Architect and deploy advanced Microsoft cloud, server and network solutions across multiple client sites. Build, migrate, configure and maintain Windows Server environments. Manage Microsoft 365, Entra ID and Microsoft Intune environments. Core Technical Competencies Cloud and Infrastructure Expert knowledge of Microsoft 365, including Exchange Online, SharePoint Online and Microsoft Teams. Advanced administration of Microsoft Entra ID, formerly Azure Active Directory. Server and Virtualisation Extensive hands on experience building, migrating, managing and troubleshooting Windows Server infrastructure, including Windows Server 2016 through to Windows Server 2025. Strong knowledge of Active Directory, Group Policy, DNS, DHCP, file services and certificate services. Networking and Security Advanced understanding of TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, VLANs, routing, switching and wireless networking. Strong experience configuring and managing enterprise firewalls, including platforms such as Fortinet, SonicWall or Sophos Automation Strong PowerShell scripting skills. Experience using PowerShell for system administration, mass deployment, reporting and process automation. Backup and Disaster Recovery Experience designing, implementing and troubleshooting business-critical backup and disaster-recovery solutions. Strong working knowledge of platforms such as Veeam and Datto. Understanding of recovery objectives, retention policies, off-site replication and disaster-recovery testing. Ability to investigate failed backups and confidently manage restoration and recovery processes. About You You will have: Substantial experience in a senior infrastructure, third-line support or technical project role. Previous experience working for a managed service provider (MSP) The ability to manage multiple client environments and competing priorities. A structured and methodical approach to troubleshooting. The ability to understand both the immediate technical issue and its underlying cause. Experience delivering technically complex projects from planning through to completion. A full UK driving licence and the ability to travel to client sites when required. Desirable Experience Experience in any of the following would be beneficial: Microsoft Azure infrastructure and Azure Virtual Desktop. Microsoft Defender and the wider Microsoft security platform. Autotask, Datto RMM or similar MSP platforms. Cyber Essentials or other recognised security frameworks. Dell or comparable enterprise server and storage technologies. Only relevant candidates will be contacted.
Aug 06, 2026
Full time
My client, a well established MSP, is looking for an experienced Senior IT Infrastructure Engineer to join their team. The Role As a Senior IT Infrastructure Engineer, you will act as a senior technical escalation point within the business. You will diagnose and resolve complex incidents, lead root cause analysis, support and mentor junior engineers, and help design and deliver secure, resilient technology solutions for our clients. The role combines advanced technical support with project delivery and infrastructure consultancy. You will need to move confidently between different client environments, priorities and technologies while maintaining clear documentation and excellent communication. Key Responsibilities Act as a senior escalation point for complex infrastructure, cloud, networking and security incidents. Take ownership of high-priority technical issues through to resolution. Design, plan and deliver infrastructure, cloud, migration and networking projects. Architect and deploy advanced Microsoft cloud, server and network solutions across multiple client sites. Build, migrate, configure and maintain Windows Server environments. Manage Microsoft 365, Entra ID and Microsoft Intune environments. Core Technical Competencies Cloud and Infrastructure Expert knowledge of Microsoft 365, including Exchange Online, SharePoint Online and Microsoft Teams. Advanced administration of Microsoft Entra ID, formerly Azure Active Directory. Server and Virtualisation Extensive hands on experience building, migrating, managing and troubleshooting Windows Server infrastructure, including Windows Server 2016 through to Windows Server 2025. Strong knowledge of Active Directory, Group Policy, DNS, DHCP, file services and certificate services. Networking and Security Advanced understanding of TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, VLANs, routing, switching and wireless networking. Strong experience configuring and managing enterprise firewalls, including platforms such as Fortinet, SonicWall or Sophos Automation Strong PowerShell scripting skills. Experience using PowerShell for system administration, mass deployment, reporting and process automation. Backup and Disaster Recovery Experience designing, implementing and troubleshooting business-critical backup and disaster-recovery solutions. Strong working knowledge of platforms such as Veeam and Datto. Understanding of recovery objectives, retention policies, off-site replication and disaster-recovery testing. Ability to investigate failed backups and confidently manage restoration and recovery processes. About You You will have: Substantial experience in a senior infrastructure, third-line support or technical project role. Previous experience working for a managed service provider (MSP) The ability to manage multiple client environments and competing priorities. A structured and methodical approach to troubleshooting. The ability to understand both the immediate technical issue and its underlying cause. Experience delivering technically complex projects from planning through to completion. A full UK driving licence and the ability to travel to client sites when required. Desirable Experience Experience in any of the following would be beneficial: Microsoft Azure infrastructure and Azure Virtual Desktop. Microsoft Defender and the wider Microsoft security platform. Autotask, Datto RMM or similar MSP platforms. Cyber Essentials or other recognised security frameworks. Dell or comparable enterprise server and storage technologies. Only relevant candidates will be contacted.
Principal Software Engineer (.NET / AWS) 90,000+ per annum IT Function Manchester / Hybrid Shape the Future of Cloud-Native Fintech Engineering Are you ready to step into a role where you can drive architectural excellence, solve complex engineering challenges, and influence technical direction at scale? We're looking for a Principal Software Engineer to join a high-performing engineering function, playing a critical role in delivering scalable, cloud-native fintech platforms that support a rapidly expanding digital product suite. This is a senior individual contributor role for someone who thrives on deep technical problem-solving, system design, and raising engineering standards across teams. What You'll Be Doing Owning Architecture & Technical Direction Design and build scalable, distributed systems using .NET (C#) Define and evolve system architecture across AWS cloud environments Lead on complex technical challenges and system design decisions Ensure platforms are built for performance, scalability, security, and resilience Driving Engineering Excellence Act as a go-to technical expert within the engineering function Champion best practices, clean code, and modern engineering standards Contribute to architectural discussions and guide technical direction without line management responsibility Support and influence the wider engineering team through knowledge sharing and technical mentorship Hands-On Delivery & Innovation Contribute directly to coding, design, and delivery of key systems Work across the full lifecycle - from design through to deployment and optimisation Drive improvement across CI/CD, DevOps, and cloud-native practices Collaborate closely with Product and Engineering teams to deliver high-impact solutions What Makes You Stand Out You are a highly experienced engineer with a passion for hands-on development, architecture, and solving complex technical challenges. Extensive experience with .NET / C# in large-scale, complex systems Strong hands-on expertise with AWS cloud platforms (essential) Proven experience designing scalable, distributed and microservices architectures Deep understanding of APIs, system design, and integration patterns Strong experience within DevOps, CI/CD, and modern engineering practices Ability to influence technical direction through expertise rather than authority Desirable Skills Experience with Docker, Kubernetes, or containerisation Knowledge of event-driven systems and architectures Exposure to front-end technologies (React / Angular) Experience within fintech or regulated environments Why This Role Stands Out 90,000+ salary depending on experience Opportunity to shape architecture and engineering direction at scale Remain hands-on while working on complex, high-impact systems Work on cloud-native fintech platforms with real-world impact High level of technical autonomy and influence Strong engineering culture with a modern technology stack Hybrid working in Manchester If you're looking for a role where you can stay deeply technical, influence architecture, and make a lasting impact without moving away from engineering, we'd love to hear from you. Submit your CV via the application link or contact Chrissie Rehman at (url removed) to take the next step. INDTECH DCS Recruitment and all associated companies are committed to creating a working environment where diversity is celebrated and everyone is treated fairly, regardless of gender, gender identity, disability, ethnic origin, religion or belief, sexual orientation, marital or transgender status, age, or nationality
Aug 06, 2026
Full time
Principal Software Engineer (.NET / AWS) 90,000+ per annum IT Function Manchester / Hybrid Shape the Future of Cloud-Native Fintech Engineering Are you ready to step into a role where you can drive architectural excellence, solve complex engineering challenges, and influence technical direction at scale? We're looking for a Principal Software Engineer to join a high-performing engineering function, playing a critical role in delivering scalable, cloud-native fintech platforms that support a rapidly expanding digital product suite. This is a senior individual contributor role for someone who thrives on deep technical problem-solving, system design, and raising engineering standards across teams. What You'll Be Doing Owning Architecture & Technical Direction Design and build scalable, distributed systems using .NET (C#) Define and evolve system architecture across AWS cloud environments Lead on complex technical challenges and system design decisions Ensure platforms are built for performance, scalability, security, and resilience Driving Engineering Excellence Act as a go-to technical expert within the engineering function Champion best practices, clean code, and modern engineering standards Contribute to architectural discussions and guide technical direction without line management responsibility Support and influence the wider engineering team through knowledge sharing and technical mentorship Hands-On Delivery & Innovation Contribute directly to coding, design, and delivery of key systems Work across the full lifecycle - from design through to deployment and optimisation Drive improvement across CI/CD, DevOps, and cloud-native practices Collaborate closely with Product and Engineering teams to deliver high-impact solutions What Makes You Stand Out You are a highly experienced engineer with a passion for hands-on development, architecture, and solving complex technical challenges. Extensive experience with .NET / C# in large-scale, complex systems Strong hands-on expertise with AWS cloud platforms (essential) Proven experience designing scalable, distributed and microservices architectures Deep understanding of APIs, system design, and integration patterns Strong experience within DevOps, CI/CD, and modern engineering practices Ability to influence technical direction through expertise rather than authority Desirable Skills Experience with Docker, Kubernetes, or containerisation Knowledge of event-driven systems and architectures Exposure to front-end technologies (React / Angular) Experience within fintech or regulated environments Why This Role Stands Out 90,000+ salary depending on experience Opportunity to shape architecture and engineering direction at scale Remain hands-on while working on complex, high-impact systems Work on cloud-native fintech platforms with real-world impact High level of technical autonomy and influence Strong engineering culture with a modern technology stack Hybrid working in Manchester If you're looking for a role where you can stay deeply technical, influence architecture, and make a lasting impact without moving away from engineering, we'd love to hear from you. Submit your CV via the application link or contact Chrissie Rehman at (url removed) to take the next step. INDTECH DCS Recruitment and all associated companies are committed to creating a working environment where diversity is celebrated and everyone is treated fairly, regardless of gender, gender identity, disability, ethnic origin, religion or belief, sexual orientation, marital or transgender status, age, or nationality
