AI Engineer / AI Solutions Specialist Location: Sheffield HybridType: Permanent Shape the Future of AI in a Growing Business An exciting opportunity has arisen for an AI Engineer / AI Solutions Specialist to join a well-established business embarking on its AI journey.This is a unique chance to become the organisation's first dedicated AI hire, taking ownership of how AI is implemented, governed and adopted across the business. You'll work closely with IT, business stakeholders and senior leadership to identify opportunities for AI-driven innovation, build practical solutions and help establish a long-term AI roadmap.This role would suit someone who enjoys combining hands-on technical delivery with stakeholder engagement and is excited by the opportunity to build AI capability from the ground up. What You'll Be Doing Design, develop and deploy AI-powered solutions across the organisation. Build AI assistants, copilots, intelligent automation tools and knowledge management solutions. Develop Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) solutions using internal business data. Create scalable AI architectures and support the ongoing management of AI platforms and infrastructure. Integrate AI solutions with business-critical systems, including Microsoft 365, SharePoint and other enterprise applications. Work with stakeholders across the business to identify opportunities for automation and AI adoption. Ensure AI solutions operate in line with security, governance and compliance requirements. Monitor performance, usage, reliability and cost of deployed AI solutions. What We're Looking For Commercial experience building and deploying AI or Machine Learning solutions. Strong Python development skills. Experience working with REST APIs and systems integration. Knowledge of LLMs, RAG architectures, vector databases and modern AI frameworks. Experience with AWS cloud services and infrastructure. Familiarity with Docker and Kubernetes. Experience integrating AI solutions with Microsoft technologies such as Microsoft 365, SharePoint or Teams. Strong communication skills and the ability to work with both technical and non-technical stakeholders. Desirable Experience AI governance and responsible AI practices. MLOps or LLMOps environments. Agentic AI frameworks such as LangGraph, CrewAI or AutoGen. AI orchestration tools such as N8N. Data governance and Microsoft Purview. Prompt engineering and model fine-tuning. Why Apply? Opportunity to become the first dedicated AI specialist within the business. Significant autonomy and ownership. Ability to shape AI strategy and influence future technology direction. Broad exposure across technical delivery, stakeholder engagement and innovation. Chance to make a visible impact through the adoption of AI solutions across the organisation. 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 12, 2026
Full time
AI Engineer / AI Solutions Specialist Location: Sheffield HybridType: Permanent Shape the Future of AI in a Growing Business An exciting opportunity has arisen for an AI Engineer / AI Solutions Specialist to join a well-established business embarking on its AI journey.This is a unique chance to become the organisation's first dedicated AI hire, taking ownership of how AI is implemented, governed and adopted across the business. You'll work closely with IT, business stakeholders and senior leadership to identify opportunities for AI-driven innovation, build practical solutions and help establish a long-term AI roadmap.This role would suit someone who enjoys combining hands-on technical delivery with stakeholder engagement and is excited by the opportunity to build AI capability from the ground up. What You'll Be Doing Design, develop and deploy AI-powered solutions across the organisation. Build AI assistants, copilots, intelligent automation tools and knowledge management solutions. Develop Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) solutions using internal business data. Create scalable AI architectures and support the ongoing management of AI platforms and infrastructure. Integrate AI solutions with business-critical systems, including Microsoft 365, SharePoint and other enterprise applications. Work with stakeholders across the business to identify opportunities for automation and AI adoption. Ensure AI solutions operate in line with security, governance and compliance requirements. Monitor performance, usage, reliability and cost of deployed AI solutions. What We're Looking For Commercial experience building and deploying AI or Machine Learning solutions. Strong Python development skills. Experience working with REST APIs and systems integration. Knowledge of LLMs, RAG architectures, vector databases and modern AI frameworks. Experience with AWS cloud services and infrastructure. Familiarity with Docker and Kubernetes. Experience integrating AI solutions with Microsoft technologies such as Microsoft 365, SharePoint or Teams. Strong communication skills and the ability to work with both technical and non-technical stakeholders. Desirable Experience AI governance and responsible AI practices. MLOps or LLMOps environments. Agentic AI frameworks such as LangGraph, CrewAI or AutoGen. AI orchestration tools such as N8N. Data governance and Microsoft Purview. Prompt engineering and model fine-tuning. Why Apply? Opportunity to become the first dedicated AI specialist within the business. Significant autonomy and ownership. Ability to shape AI strategy and influence future technology direction. Broad exposure across technical delivery, stakeholder engagement and innovation. Chance to make a visible impact through the adoption of AI solutions across the organisation. 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)
Job Title: MLOps Platform Developer Location: London Salary: Depending on experience Job Type: Full time, Permanent This is a rare opportunity to be first in the door to continue the development of our engineering platform. You will own a production system end to end - the web application, the database estate, the data pipelines, the deployments, the integrations and the LLM serving stack. What's involved? Genuine full-stack breadth in one codebase: a React/TypeScript application, a Postgres estate with 100-million-row telemetry tables, serverless functions, MQTT ingestion from building management systems. LLM model training in the specialist fields our clients value most. It could be a housing estates network or a shopping centre, each LLM is tailored to their exact use case. Neural LLM-assisted engineering at the sharp end: coding agents are a first-class part of how the platform is built, and you will get very good at directing them, verifying them and knowing where they lie. Operational technology: BACnet, Trend, JACE and Tridium controls, data points all working together to optimise and commission real engineering systems. The energy transition, concretely: heat networks are central to UK decarbonisation and growing fast; the domain knowledge you build here is scarce and compounding. Small-company reality: direct access to clients, sites, commercial decisions and the CEO, we are a bureaucracy free organisation with a. clear delivery and results focus. What you will do: Operate the LLM estate: run LoRA fine-tuning cycles and evaluation gates on our GPU hardware, manage vLLM serving (including multi-adapter deployments) alongside production, promote or roll back model versions on the gate results, and keep the serving watchdogs healthy. The CEO retains model direction; this role owns the running of the pipelines. Develop, deploy and maintain the web application (React, TypeScript, Vite) and its offline-first engineer mobile surface, with serverless functions on Vercel and Database including the email-ingestion and messaging pipelines. Own the data layer: Postgres on Database - schema design, row-level security for tenant isolation, SQL functions, materialized views, scheduled jobs, query performance at telemetry scale. Run the telemetry pipeline: MQTT ingestion from site BMS equipment, collector services, data-quality rollups, retention, and the monitoring that guards them. Test and verify to the house standard: every change exercised end-to-end against production, the automated invariants suite kept green and extended with each feature. About you: Qualifications and experience: Essential: Degree in computer science, software engineering or a related discipline, or demonstrably equivalent professional experience. ML operations capability: comfortable operating model-serving infrastructure and running established training and evaluation pipelines on Linux/GPU hardware - process management, resource monitoring, versioned promote/rollback. Training pipelines exist and are documented; you must be able to run, monitor and recover them, not design them from scratch. Five or more years building and running production web applications full-stack, with sole or lead ownership of at least one system in live use. Strong TypeScript and React; strong SQL and relational schema design on PostgreSQL, including performance work on large tables. Serverless or cloud deployment experience (Vercel, AWS Lambda, Cloudflare Workers or similar) and comfort operating what you ship: logging, monitoring, incident response. API integration experience against third-party systems (REST, OAuth2/JWT, webhooks), including at least one messy real-world system of record. Python for scripting, data processing or pipeline work. Preferable: Deeper LLM experience: fine-tuning methodology, corpus design, evaluation-harness construction, vLLM internals, or heavy daily use of AI coding agents. ERP, FSM or works-management domain experience - job lifecycles, scheduling, SLAs, parts, timesheets, invoicing - or heat-network / building-services domain experience (BMS, metering, HIUs, energy-centre plant). IoT or telemetry experience: MQTT, time-series data, meter or sensor fleets; BACnet or Trend/Tridium controls exposure a bonus. Supabase specifically (RLS policies, edge functions, realtime), and Deno. Experience in a small company or founder-adjacent role where you owned outcomes rather than tickets. Notice to Agency and Search Firm Representatives: We are not accepting unsolicited CVs from agencies and/or search firms for this job posting. CVs submitted to any employee by a third-party agency and/or search firm without a valid written & signed search agreement, will become our sole property. No fee will be paid if a candidate is hired for this position as a result of an unsolicited agency or search firm referral. Thank you. Only applicants who are legally entitled to work in the UK and are currently resident in the UK are invited to apply. Please click on the APPLY button to send your CV for this role. Candidates with the experience and relevant job titles of: Lead Full-Stack Engineer, AI Application Engineer, Applied AI Engineer, LLM Ops Specialist, AI Platform Engineer, MLOPS Engineer, Founding Engineer, Full-Stack AI Developer, AI Software Developer may also be considered for this role.
Aug 12, 2026
Full time
Job Title: MLOps Platform Developer Location: London Salary: Depending on experience Job Type: Full time, Permanent This is a rare opportunity to be first in the door to continue the development of our engineering platform. You will own a production system end to end - the web application, the database estate, the data pipelines, the deployments, the integrations and the LLM serving stack. What's involved? Genuine full-stack breadth in one codebase: a React/TypeScript application, a Postgres estate with 100-million-row telemetry tables, serverless functions, MQTT ingestion from building management systems. LLM model training in the specialist fields our clients value most. It could be a housing estates network or a shopping centre, each LLM is tailored to their exact use case. Neural LLM-assisted engineering at the sharp end: coding agents are a first-class part of how the platform is built, and you will get very good at directing them, verifying them and knowing where they lie. Operational technology: BACnet, Trend, JACE and Tridium controls, data points all working together to optimise and commission real engineering systems. The energy transition, concretely: heat networks are central to UK decarbonisation and growing fast; the domain knowledge you build here is scarce and compounding. Small-company reality: direct access to clients, sites, commercial decisions and the CEO, we are a bureaucracy free organisation with a. clear delivery and results focus. What you will do: Operate the LLM estate: run LoRA fine-tuning cycles and evaluation gates on our GPU hardware, manage vLLM serving (including multi-adapter deployments) alongside production, promote or roll back model versions on the gate results, and keep the serving watchdogs healthy. The CEO retains model direction; this role owns the running of the pipelines. Develop, deploy and maintain the web application (React, TypeScript, Vite) and its offline-first engineer mobile surface, with serverless functions on Vercel and Database including the email-ingestion and messaging pipelines. Own the data layer: Postgres on Database - schema design, row-level security for tenant isolation, SQL functions, materialized views, scheduled jobs, query performance at telemetry scale. Run the telemetry pipeline: MQTT ingestion from site BMS equipment, collector services, data-quality rollups, retention, and the monitoring that guards them. Test and verify to the house standard: every change exercised end-to-end against production, the automated invariants suite kept green and extended with each feature. About you: Qualifications and experience: Essential: Degree in computer science, software engineering or a related discipline, or demonstrably equivalent professional experience. ML operations capability: comfortable operating model-serving infrastructure and running established training and evaluation pipelines on Linux/GPU hardware - process management, resource monitoring, versioned promote/rollback. Training pipelines exist and are documented; you must be able to run, monitor and recover them, not design them from scratch. Five or more years building and running production web applications full-stack, with sole or lead ownership of at least one system in live use. Strong TypeScript and React; strong SQL and relational schema design on PostgreSQL, including performance work on large tables. Serverless or cloud deployment experience (Vercel, AWS Lambda, Cloudflare Workers or similar) and comfort operating what you ship: logging, monitoring, incident response. API integration experience against third-party systems (REST, OAuth2/JWT, webhooks), including at least one messy real-world system of record. Python for scripting, data processing or pipeline work. Preferable: Deeper LLM experience: fine-tuning methodology, corpus design, evaluation-harness construction, vLLM internals, or heavy daily use of AI coding agents. ERP, FSM or works-management domain experience - job lifecycles, scheduling, SLAs, parts, timesheets, invoicing - or heat-network / building-services domain experience (BMS, metering, HIUs, energy-centre plant). IoT or telemetry experience: MQTT, time-series data, meter or sensor fleets; BACnet or Trend/Tridium controls exposure a bonus. Supabase specifically (RLS policies, edge functions, realtime), and Deno. Experience in a small company or founder-adjacent role where you owned outcomes rather than tickets. Notice to Agency and Search Firm Representatives: We are not accepting unsolicited CVs from agencies and/or search firms for this job posting. CVs submitted to any employee by a third-party agency and/or search firm without a valid written & signed search agreement, will become our sole property. No fee will be paid if a candidate is hired for this position as a result of an unsolicited agency or search firm referral. Thank you. Only applicants who are legally entitled to work in the UK and are currently resident in the UK are invited to apply. Please click on the APPLY button to send your CV for this role. Candidates with the experience and relevant job titles of: Lead Full-Stack Engineer, AI Application Engineer, Applied AI Engineer, LLM Ops Specialist, AI Platform Engineer, MLOPS Engineer, Founding Engineer, Full-Stack AI Developer, AI Software Developer may also be considered for this role.
Senior Dynamics 365 Developer Location: South Wales (Hybrid 3 days per week) Contract: Permanent with Temp to Perm available if needed About the Opportunity IntaPeople are working with a well-established organisation undergoing significant investment in its digital platforms and customer systems. As part of their continued growth, they're looking for an experienced Senior Dynamics 365 CRM Developer to play a key role in the evolution of their Microsoft ecosystem. This is a hands-on senior development position where you'll be responsible for enhancing and extending Dynamics 365 solutions, integrating business-critical systems, and helping shape the future technical architecture. You'll also provide guidance to other developers and contribute to development standards and best practices. We are also very much open to speaking with interim/contractors who would be open to a potential temp to perm contract. Required Skills & Experience Strong commercial experience with Microsoft Dynamics 365 CRM development (5+ years) Strong knowledge of the Microsoft Power Platform . Commercial experience with Azure cloud technologies . 5+ years Development experience using: C# , .NET / ASP.NET Core , JavaScript , HTML & CSS and SQL Server Experience building APIs and system integrations. Understanding of Agile development methodologies. Knowledge of source control and DevOps tooling. Strong problem-solving and stakeholder management skills. Experience across one or more of the following: Sales , Customer Service, Field Service or Marketing The Role As a Senior Developer, you'll work across Dynamics 365, Azure, and the Microsoft Power Platform, developing scalable solutions that support business operations and customer engagement. You'll be involved in CRM customisation, systems integration, API development, cloud-based services, and modern web application development. Key Responsibilities Dynamics 365 Development Design, develop and enhance Microsoft Dynamics 365 CRM solutions. Build custom plugins, workflows, business processes and integrations. Configure and extend Dynamics 365 modules to meet business requirements. Develop and maintain integrations with internal and third-party systems. Create and optimise data management and reporting solutions. Azure & Power Platform Leverage Azure services including Functions, App Services and SQL technologies. Develop solutions using Power Apps and Power Automate. Support cloud-based application deployments and infrastructure. Contribute to architecture discussions and technology roadmaps. Software Development Build and maintain web applications and APIs. Develop RESTful services and integration layers. Work with modern development methodologies and CI/CD processes. Ensure solutions are secure, scalable and high-performing. Leadership & Mentoring Provide technical guidance to junior and mid-level developers. Conduct code reviews and promote development best practice. Support continuous improvement initiatives across the engineering team. Collaborate with stakeholders, architects and technical leadership. Report into the VP of Engineering Desirable Experience Microsoft Dynamics 365 certifications. Microsoft Power Platform certifications. Azure certifications. Experience with containerisation and modern DevOps practices. Exposure to enterprise-scale CRM implementations. What's on Offer? Opportunity to work on large-scale Microsoft technology projects. Significant influence over CRM and application architecture. Collaborative and supportive technical environment. Ongoing professional development and certification support. Competitive salary and benefits package. Role/benefits at a glance: Senior MS Dynamics Developer Salary £72,000 - £82,000 depending on experience South Wales Bridgend Hybrid the team work onsite 3days per week Free onsite parking Modern, newly refurbished office space Holiday allowance starting at 26days per year (rising up to 30years with service) Private Medical Life assurance Cycle to work scheme For more information, please call Nathan Handley on (phone number removed). Please note we cannot offer sponsorship opportunities at this time.
Aug 12, 2026
Full time
Senior Dynamics 365 Developer Location: South Wales (Hybrid 3 days per week) Contract: Permanent with Temp to Perm available if needed About the Opportunity IntaPeople are working with a well-established organisation undergoing significant investment in its digital platforms and customer systems. As part of their continued growth, they're looking for an experienced Senior Dynamics 365 CRM Developer to play a key role in the evolution of their Microsoft ecosystem. This is a hands-on senior development position where you'll be responsible for enhancing and extending Dynamics 365 solutions, integrating business-critical systems, and helping shape the future technical architecture. You'll also provide guidance to other developers and contribute to development standards and best practices. We are also very much open to speaking with interim/contractors who would be open to a potential temp to perm contract. Required Skills & Experience Strong commercial experience with Microsoft Dynamics 365 CRM development (5+ years) Strong knowledge of the Microsoft Power Platform . Commercial experience with Azure cloud technologies . 5+ years Development experience using: C# , .NET / ASP.NET Core , JavaScript , HTML & CSS and SQL Server Experience building APIs and system integrations. Understanding of Agile development methodologies. Knowledge of source control and DevOps tooling. Strong problem-solving and stakeholder management skills. Experience across one or more of the following: Sales , Customer Service, Field Service or Marketing The Role As a Senior Developer, you'll work across Dynamics 365, Azure, and the Microsoft Power Platform, developing scalable solutions that support business operations and customer engagement. You'll be involved in CRM customisation, systems integration, API development, cloud-based services, and modern web application development. Key Responsibilities Dynamics 365 Development Design, develop and enhance Microsoft Dynamics 365 CRM solutions. Build custom plugins, workflows, business processes and integrations. Configure and extend Dynamics 365 modules to meet business requirements. Develop and maintain integrations with internal and third-party systems. Create and optimise data management and reporting solutions. Azure & Power Platform Leverage Azure services including Functions, App Services and SQL technologies. Develop solutions using Power Apps and Power Automate. Support cloud-based application deployments and infrastructure. Contribute to architecture discussions and technology roadmaps. Software Development Build and maintain web applications and APIs. Develop RESTful services and integration layers. Work with modern development methodologies and CI/CD processes. Ensure solutions are secure, scalable and high-performing. Leadership & Mentoring Provide technical guidance to junior and mid-level developers. Conduct code reviews and promote development best practice. Support continuous improvement initiatives across the engineering team. Collaborate with stakeholders, architects and technical leadership. Report into the VP of Engineering Desirable Experience Microsoft Dynamics 365 certifications. Microsoft Power Platform certifications. Azure certifications. Experience with containerisation and modern DevOps practices. Exposure to enterprise-scale CRM implementations. What's on Offer? Opportunity to work on large-scale Microsoft technology projects. Significant influence over CRM and application architecture. Collaborative and supportive technical environment. Ongoing professional development and certification support. Competitive salary and benefits package. Role/benefits at a glance: Senior MS Dynamics Developer Salary £72,000 - £82,000 depending on experience South Wales Bridgend Hybrid the team work onsite 3days per week Free onsite parking Modern, newly refurbished office space Holiday allowance starting at 26days per year (rising up to 30years with service) Private Medical Life assurance Cycle to work scheme For more information, please call Nathan Handley on (phone number removed). Please note we cannot offer sponsorship opportunities at this time.
Reed Technology
Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear
We're looking for a mid-level .NET Developer to join a growing team building a greenfield application within a tech-for-good organisation . This is an exciting opportunity to shape a product from the ground up while contributing to meaningful, purpose-driven work that has a positive societal impact. Working as part of a collaborative, forward-thinking engineering team, you'll help design and deliver scalable, modern solutions using .NET and microservices architecture . Key Responsibilities Design, develop, and maintain high-quality applications using C# and .NET Contribute to the architecture and development of a microservices-based system Apply strong object-oriented programming principles, including polymorphism and clean code practices Help build and optimise infrastructure-as-code (IaC) environments Work closely with DevOps practices, including CI/CD pipelines Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define and deliver features Contribute to technical decisions in a greenfield environment Ensure code quality through testing, reviews, and best practices Required Skills & Experience Solid experience developing with C# and modern .NET (Core / .NET 6+) Strong understanding of microservices architecture Good knowledge of object-oriented programming principles , particularly polymorphism Experience with databases (SQL and/or NoSQL) Exposure to infrastructure as code (e.g., Terraform, ARM, Bicep, or similar) Experience with CI/CD pipelines (e.g., Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, Jenkins) Comfortable working in agile development environments Desirable Skills Experience working on greenfield projects Cloud platform experience (e.g., Azure, AWS) Knowledge of containerisation (Docker / Kubernetes) Passion or interest in tech-for-good initiatives Benefits Hybrid working: 3 days in office North of Newcastle (free parking) , 2 days from home Flexible working hours and strong work-life balance 28 days holiday + bank holidays 12% employer pension contribution Opportunity to work on a purpose-driven product with real-world impact Collaborative, inclusive, and modern working environment Why Join? This role offers the chance to work on a meaningful greenfield project , influence technical direction, and be part of a team that genuinely cares about both technology and impact. If you're looking for flexibility, autonomy, and purpose in your next role, this could be the perfect fit.
Aug 12, 2026
Full time
We're looking for a mid-level .NET Developer to join a growing team building a greenfield application within a tech-for-good organisation . This is an exciting opportunity to shape a product from the ground up while contributing to meaningful, purpose-driven work that has a positive societal impact. Working as part of a collaborative, forward-thinking engineering team, you'll help design and deliver scalable, modern solutions using .NET and microservices architecture . Key Responsibilities Design, develop, and maintain high-quality applications using C# and .NET Contribute to the architecture and development of a microservices-based system Apply strong object-oriented programming principles, including polymorphism and clean code practices Help build and optimise infrastructure-as-code (IaC) environments Work closely with DevOps practices, including CI/CD pipelines Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define and deliver features Contribute to technical decisions in a greenfield environment Ensure code quality through testing, reviews, and best practices Required Skills & Experience Solid experience developing with C# and modern .NET (Core / .NET 6+) Strong understanding of microservices architecture Good knowledge of object-oriented programming principles , particularly polymorphism Experience with databases (SQL and/or NoSQL) Exposure to infrastructure as code (e.g., Terraform, ARM, Bicep, or similar) Experience with CI/CD pipelines (e.g., Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, Jenkins) Comfortable working in agile development environments Desirable Skills Experience working on greenfield projects Cloud platform experience (e.g., Azure, AWS) Knowledge of containerisation (Docker / Kubernetes) Passion or interest in tech-for-good initiatives Benefits Hybrid working: 3 days in office North of Newcastle (free parking) , 2 days from home Flexible working hours and strong work-life balance 28 days holiday + bank holidays 12% employer pension contribution Opportunity to work on a purpose-driven product with real-world impact Collaborative, inclusive, and modern working environment Why Join? This role offers the chance to work on a meaningful greenfield project , influence technical direction, and be part of a team that genuinely cares about both technology and impact. If you're looking for flexibility, autonomy, and purpose in your next role, this could be the perfect fit.
The client is undergoing a transformation of its Identity and Access Management practices including the delivery of a set of net new tools to overhaul how IAM is carried out in the industry. We are seeking experienced and dynamic Security Engineer who have an excellent understanding of Identity Management, with a successful track record of working in complex global organisations at fast pace. In this role, you will: Design and implement security controls across the IDAM 2.0 platform. Embed Secure by Design principles throughout solution delivery. Implement and maintain Zero Trust security controls. Configure and maintain authentication and authorisation security mechanisms. Implement secure service-to-service communication using mutual TLS (mTLS). Implement and maintain Policy-as-Code solutions using OPA and related technologies. Integrate secrets management, PKI and certificate lifecycle services. Support cryptographic key management and certificate rotation processes. Perform security reviews of solution designs, infrastructure and application code. Conduct threat modelling and security risk assessments. Develop and maintain security baselines, standards and hardening guides. Implement cloud security controls for GCP resources and Kubernetes platforms. Support identity governance, privileged access and least privilege implementation. Collaborate with Security Operations and Incident Response teams during security events. Support security assurance for third-party integrations and supplier solutions. Essential Skills : Information Security Engineering Identity and Access Management (IAM) Zero Trust Architecture Authentication and Authorisation Workload Identity Agent Identity PKI and Certificate Management Cryptography Cloud Security (GCP) Kubernetes Security API Security Policy-as-Code (OPA) DevSecOps
Aug 12, 2026
Contractor
The client is undergoing a transformation of its Identity and Access Management practices including the delivery of a set of net new tools to overhaul how IAM is carried out in the industry. We are seeking experienced and dynamic Security Engineer who have an excellent understanding of Identity Management, with a successful track record of working in complex global organisations at fast pace. In this role, you will: Design and implement security controls across the IDAM 2.0 platform. Embed Secure by Design principles throughout solution delivery. Implement and maintain Zero Trust security controls. Configure and maintain authentication and authorisation security mechanisms. Implement secure service-to-service communication using mutual TLS (mTLS). Implement and maintain Policy-as-Code solutions using OPA and related technologies. Integrate secrets management, PKI and certificate lifecycle services. Support cryptographic key management and certificate rotation processes. Perform security reviews of solution designs, infrastructure and application code. Conduct threat modelling and security risk assessments. Develop and maintain security baselines, standards and hardening guides. Implement cloud security controls for GCP resources and Kubernetes platforms. Support identity governance, privileged access and least privilege implementation. Collaborate with Security Operations and Incident Response teams during security events. Support security assurance for third-party integrations and supplier solutions. Essential Skills : Information Security Engineering Identity and Access Management (IAM) Zero Trust Architecture Authentication and Authorisation Workload Identity Agent Identity PKI and Certificate Management Cryptography Cloud Security (GCP) Kubernetes Security API Security Policy-as-Code (OPA) DevSecOps
Technical Services Manager - MSP, IT Services Provider Shape the Future of Technical Services at this organisation This organisation is more than just an IT provider. They're a trusted technology partner helping organisations across the UK embrace modern workplace technologies, strengthen cyber security and transform the way they work. As their business continues to grow, they're looking for an experienced Technical Services Manager to lead their technical teams, drive service excellence and play a key role in shaping the future of their service delivery. This is a genuine leadership role where you'll influence how they operate, develop their engineers, improve customer experience, and work alongside senior leadership to support the continued growth of the business. If you're already leading technical teams within an MSP and are looking for greater autonomy, influence and career progression, they'd love to hear from you. The Opportunity You'll lead their Helpdesk, Field Engineers, Projects and Technical Specialists, ensuring customers receive an outstanding service while helping our engineers reach their full potential. You'll balance operational leadership with technical oversight, working closely with customers, suppliers and our commercial teams to deliver high-quality solutions across Microsoft 365, Azure, Cyber Security, Cloud and Connectivity. You'll also play an important role in supporting business growth through technical pre-sales, solution design and continual service improvement. What You'll Be Doing Lead and Develop their Technical Teams Inspire, mentor and develop a high-performing team of engineers and technical specialists. Conduct regular one-to-ones, performance reviews and development planning. Build a positive culture focused on accountability, collaboration and exceptional customer service. Plan team resources and ensure the right skills are available across support and project delivery. Identify training needs and support professional development through certifications and mentoring. Drive Service Excellence Take ownership of day-to-day technical service delivery. Ensure KPIs and SLAs are consistently achieved. Act as the senior escalation point for complex technical issues. Review operational performance and identify opportunities to improve customer satisfaction. Lead continual service improvement initiatives across the business. Maintain high standards of documentation, processes and technical governance. Oversee Technical Projects You'll oversee the successful delivery of a wide range of customer projects including: Microsoft 365 migrations Azure and cloud transformation projects Cyber Security implementations Network infrastructure upgrades VoIP and Unified Communications deployments Connectivity installations Customer onboarding and technology refresh programmes Working closely with their Project Managers and Sales teams, you'll ensure projects are delivered on time, within scope and to the highest technical standards. Support Business Growth You'll work alongside their Sales team to provide technical expertise throughout the customer journey by: Attending customer meetings and technical workshops. Supporting solution design and technical proposals. Reviewing Statements of Work and quotations. Identifying opportunities to improve customers' IT environments. Building trusted relationships with customers, suppliers and technology partners. Drive Operational Improvement You'll continually look for ways to improve how we work by: Standardising technical processes. Introducing automation where appropriate. Maintaining technical documentation and standards. Supporting compliance with ISO9001, ISO27001 and Cyber Essentials. Helping shape the future direction of our technical services. About You They're looking for someone who has already built their career within a Managed Service Provider and understands what exceptional service delivery looks like. You'll be equally comfortable leading engineers, engaging with customers and making strategic operational decisions. You'll bring a positive attitude, strong leadership skills and a passion for helping both customers and colleagues succeed. Essential Experience You'll already have: Significant experience leading technical teams within an MSP environment. Proven experience managing Service Desk, Projects or Technical Services teams. A strong understanding of service delivery, KPIs and SLA management. Experience managing customer escalations and complex technical environments. Excellent leadership and people development skills. Strong commercial awareness and customer relationship management experience. Experience supporting technical pre-sales and solution design. A full UK driving licence. Essential Technical Knowledge This role requires strong practical knowledge of modern Microsoft technologies and cloud services. You should already be confident working with: Microsoft 365 Exchange Online Microsoft Teams SharePoint Online Microsoft Intune Microsoft Entra ID Azure Services Cloud migrations Modern endpoint management Cyber Security best practice Networking, switching, routing and wireless technologies Firewalls and security appliances Backup and disaster recovery VoIP and Unified Communications Broadband, leased lines and connectivity solutions Experience using PSA and RMM platforms within an MSP is also essential. Desirable Qualifications We're also interested if you hold certifications such as: Microsoft Certifications ITIL Foundation 3CX Certification SonicWall Ubiquiti What Success Looks Like Within your first year you'll have: Built a motivated and high-performing technical team. Improved customer satisfaction and service performance. Reduced escalations through stronger processes and coaching. Standardised technical documentation and operational procedures. Introduced service improvements and automation. Successfully delivered complex customer projects. Become a trusted technical leader across the business. Excellent training and career development opportunities exist for the right candidate. Basic salary £45-60,000 + excellent benefits Based Worcester
Aug 12, 2026
Full time
Technical Services Manager - MSP, IT Services Provider Shape the Future of Technical Services at this organisation This organisation is more than just an IT provider. They're a trusted technology partner helping organisations across the UK embrace modern workplace technologies, strengthen cyber security and transform the way they work. As their business continues to grow, they're looking for an experienced Technical Services Manager to lead their technical teams, drive service excellence and play a key role in shaping the future of their service delivery. This is a genuine leadership role where you'll influence how they operate, develop their engineers, improve customer experience, and work alongside senior leadership to support the continued growth of the business. If you're already leading technical teams within an MSP and are looking for greater autonomy, influence and career progression, they'd love to hear from you. The Opportunity You'll lead their Helpdesk, Field Engineers, Projects and Technical Specialists, ensuring customers receive an outstanding service while helping our engineers reach their full potential. You'll balance operational leadership with technical oversight, working closely with customers, suppliers and our commercial teams to deliver high-quality solutions across Microsoft 365, Azure, Cyber Security, Cloud and Connectivity. You'll also play an important role in supporting business growth through technical pre-sales, solution design and continual service improvement. What You'll Be Doing Lead and Develop their Technical Teams Inspire, mentor and develop a high-performing team of engineers and technical specialists. Conduct regular one-to-ones, performance reviews and development planning. Build a positive culture focused on accountability, collaboration and exceptional customer service. Plan team resources and ensure the right skills are available across support and project delivery. Identify training needs and support professional development through certifications and mentoring. Drive Service Excellence Take ownership of day-to-day technical service delivery. Ensure KPIs and SLAs are consistently achieved. Act as the senior escalation point for complex technical issues. Review operational performance and identify opportunities to improve customer satisfaction. Lead continual service improvement initiatives across the business. Maintain high standards of documentation, processes and technical governance. Oversee Technical Projects You'll oversee the successful delivery of a wide range of customer projects including: Microsoft 365 migrations Azure and cloud transformation projects Cyber Security implementations Network infrastructure upgrades VoIP and Unified Communications deployments Connectivity installations Customer onboarding and technology refresh programmes Working closely with their Project Managers and Sales teams, you'll ensure projects are delivered on time, within scope and to the highest technical standards. Support Business Growth You'll work alongside their Sales team to provide technical expertise throughout the customer journey by: Attending customer meetings and technical workshops. Supporting solution design and technical proposals. Reviewing Statements of Work and quotations. Identifying opportunities to improve customers' IT environments. Building trusted relationships with customers, suppliers and technology partners. Drive Operational Improvement You'll continually look for ways to improve how we work by: Standardising technical processes. Introducing automation where appropriate. Maintaining technical documentation and standards. Supporting compliance with ISO9001, ISO27001 and Cyber Essentials. Helping shape the future direction of our technical services. About You They're looking for someone who has already built their career within a Managed Service Provider and understands what exceptional service delivery looks like. You'll be equally comfortable leading engineers, engaging with customers and making strategic operational decisions. You'll bring a positive attitude, strong leadership skills and a passion for helping both customers and colleagues succeed. Essential Experience You'll already have: Significant experience leading technical teams within an MSP environment. Proven experience managing Service Desk, Projects or Technical Services teams. A strong understanding of service delivery, KPIs and SLA management. Experience managing customer escalations and complex technical environments. Excellent leadership and people development skills. Strong commercial awareness and customer relationship management experience. Experience supporting technical pre-sales and solution design. A full UK driving licence. Essential Technical Knowledge This role requires strong practical knowledge of modern Microsoft technologies and cloud services. You should already be confident working with: Microsoft 365 Exchange Online Microsoft Teams SharePoint Online Microsoft Intune Microsoft Entra ID Azure Services Cloud migrations Modern endpoint management Cyber Security best practice Networking, switching, routing and wireless technologies Firewalls and security appliances Backup and disaster recovery VoIP and Unified Communications Broadband, leased lines and connectivity solutions Experience using PSA and RMM platforms within an MSP is also essential. Desirable Qualifications We're also interested if you hold certifications such as: Microsoft Certifications ITIL Foundation 3CX Certification SonicWall Ubiquiti What Success Looks Like Within your first year you'll have: Built a motivated and high-performing technical team. Improved customer satisfaction and service performance. Reduced escalations through stronger processes and coaching. Standardised technical documentation and operational procedures. Introduced service improvements and automation. Successfully delivered complex customer projects. Become a trusted technical leader across the business. Excellent training and career development opportunities exist for the right candidate. Basic salary £45-60,000 + excellent benefits Based Worcester
Site Reliability Engineer - Production Support - Golang - Java - Fintech Excellent opportunity opens to join a High-Growth Fintech as their new Site Reliability Engineer/Production Support Engineer. With a focus on its flagship platform , you will take ownership of the platform's B2B, B2C, and SaaS production environments. You will also lead the technical response to incidents and work across global teams. Key Responsibilities Act as a primary responder in a 24x7 on-call rotation for high-priority incidents, ensuring fast acknowledgment (MTTA targets) and resolution to minimize customer impact in our event-driven fintech platform Conduct root-cause analysis (RCA) for complex issues, collaborating closely with development teams to implement robust solutions and deliver RCAs within 5 business days for Sev1/Sev2 incidents. Lead the development and deployment of small, customer-facing features and improvements, ensuring alignment with business needs and system requirements while adhering to change success rates =99%. Work with mid- and junior-level engineers, providing guidance in incident response, troubleshooting best practices, and coding standards within a global rota, including handovers and knowledge sharing via tools like Rootly. Take ownership of software maintainability initiatives, identifying and implementing optimizations, and enhancing system performance to achieve availability =99.99% (four nines). Participate in regular post-incident reviews (blameless retros), documenting lessons learned and suggesting improvements to incident response processes and runbooks for our technology stack. Collaborate with the infrastructure team to monitor system health and proactively identify areas for improvement in stability and efficiency using tools like Datadog, Rootly, and CloudWatch/AppDynamics. Qualifications & Experience Bachelor's degree in computer science, Engineering, or a related field. Minimum of 5+ years of experience in sustaining engineering, DevOps, or software engineering with a focus on incident response and system reliability in fintech or regulated environments. Advanced troubleshooting skills and experience with Golang (preferred), Java, or similar languages , plus familiarity with event-driven architectures (eg, NATS/JetStream, Redis clustering). Strong familiarity with monitoring and incident response tools (eg, Datadog, Rootly) and experience implementing improvements in similar systems to meet SLAs like MTTA/MTTR. Proven ability to conduct in-depth root-cause analysis and implement long-term fixes in compliance-aware settings (eg, GDPR/FCA-aligned). Experience mentoring or guiding mid-level engineers, with a focus on knowledge sharing and process improvements in geo-distributed teams. Awareness of ITILv4 principles (eg, incident/change management) and tools like Rootly for unified workflows. Strong communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively with both technical and non-technical teams across time zones. Desirable Previous experience in a start-up/scale-up fintech. Exposure to ISO 20022, Open Banking APIs, or card scheme integrations. Experience with infrastructure-as-code (Terraform, CloudFormation). Background in software engineering (eg, Java, Golang, Kotlin, Node.js, Python). Experience supporting sales or business development teams with technical input. Interested? Please Apply! Production Support Engineer Production Support Analyst Application Support Engineer Application Support Analyst Golang Developer Golang Engineer Golang Developer Go Java Engineer Java Developer Site Reliability Engineer DevOps Dev Ops IAC Infrastructure-as-code Infrastructure as code Application Support Fintech Financial Services Start-up Scale-up Ban Banking Payments
Aug 12, 2026
Full time
Site Reliability Engineer - Production Support - Golang - Java - Fintech Excellent opportunity opens to join a High-Growth Fintech as their new Site Reliability Engineer/Production Support Engineer. With a focus on its flagship platform , you will take ownership of the platform's B2B, B2C, and SaaS production environments. You will also lead the technical response to incidents and work across global teams. Key Responsibilities Act as a primary responder in a 24x7 on-call rotation for high-priority incidents, ensuring fast acknowledgment (MTTA targets) and resolution to minimize customer impact in our event-driven fintech platform Conduct root-cause analysis (RCA) for complex issues, collaborating closely with development teams to implement robust solutions and deliver RCAs within 5 business days for Sev1/Sev2 incidents. Lead the development and deployment of small, customer-facing features and improvements, ensuring alignment with business needs and system requirements while adhering to change success rates =99%. Work with mid- and junior-level engineers, providing guidance in incident response, troubleshooting best practices, and coding standards within a global rota, including handovers and knowledge sharing via tools like Rootly. Take ownership of software maintainability initiatives, identifying and implementing optimizations, and enhancing system performance to achieve availability =99.99% (four nines). Participate in regular post-incident reviews (blameless retros), documenting lessons learned and suggesting improvements to incident response processes and runbooks for our technology stack. Collaborate with the infrastructure team to monitor system health and proactively identify areas for improvement in stability and efficiency using tools like Datadog, Rootly, and CloudWatch/AppDynamics. Qualifications & Experience Bachelor's degree in computer science, Engineering, or a related field. Minimum of 5+ years of experience in sustaining engineering, DevOps, or software engineering with a focus on incident response and system reliability in fintech or regulated environments. Advanced troubleshooting skills and experience with Golang (preferred), Java, or similar languages , plus familiarity with event-driven architectures (eg, NATS/JetStream, Redis clustering). Strong familiarity with monitoring and incident response tools (eg, Datadog, Rootly) and experience implementing improvements in similar systems to meet SLAs like MTTA/MTTR. Proven ability to conduct in-depth root-cause analysis and implement long-term fixes in compliance-aware settings (eg, GDPR/FCA-aligned). Experience mentoring or guiding mid-level engineers, with a focus on knowledge sharing and process improvements in geo-distributed teams. Awareness of ITILv4 principles (eg, incident/change management) and tools like Rootly for unified workflows. Strong communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively with both technical and non-technical teams across time zones. Desirable Previous experience in a start-up/scale-up fintech. Exposure to ISO 20022, Open Banking APIs, or card scheme integrations. Experience with infrastructure-as-code (Terraform, CloudFormation). Background in software engineering (eg, Java, Golang, Kotlin, Node.js, Python). Experience supporting sales or business development teams with technical input. Interested? Please Apply! Production Support Engineer Production Support Analyst Application Support Engineer Application Support Analyst Golang Developer Golang Engineer Golang Developer Go Java Engineer Java Developer Site Reliability Engineer DevOps Dev Ops IAC Infrastructure-as-code Infrastructure as code Application Support Fintech Financial Services Start-up Scale-up Ban Banking Payments
The Solution Architect will play a key role in delivering and operating enterprise Identity & Access Management (IAM) capabilities. Provides technical leadership across the IDAM 2.0 workstream, defining the target architecture and ensuring successful delivery of secure, scalable and supportable identity services. The position works closely with IAM architects, business stakeholders and technology partners. The client is undergoing a transformation of its Identity and Access Management practices including the delivery of a set of net new tools to overhaul how IAM is carried out in the industry. We are seeking experienced and dynamic Solution Architect who have an excellent understanding of Identity Management, with a successful track record of working in complex global organisations at fast pace. The role will report to the program and be part of a dynamic and highly skilled team. You will also provides end-to-end solution architecture and technical design for the IDAM 2.0 programme, translating business, security and regulatory requirements into secure, scalable and supportable identity solutions. Acts as the technical authority across multiple workstreams, ensuring architectural consistency, integration and alignment with the enterprise target state. In this role, you will: Produce High Level Designs (HLDs) and Low Level Designs (LLDs) for identity capabilities. Define end-to-end solution architecture across business, application, data and infrastructure domains. Translate business, security and regulatory requirements into technical solutions. Develop reference architectures, patterns and design standards for the programme. Define integration patterns between identity platforms, applications and infrastructure. Design cloud-native solutions for GCP and Kubernetes environments. Define authentication, authorisation and federation architectures. Design Agent Identity, Human Identity and Workload Identity capabilities. Define Zero Trust security architecture and trust boundaries. Design API security, service-to-service authentication and workload authentication patterns. Develop event-driven integration architectures using messaging and asynchronous processing. Design Policy Decision Point (PDP) and Policy Enforcement Point (PEP) architectures using Policy-as-Code. Define secrets management, certificate lifecycle and PKI integration patterns. Design resilience, disaster recovery and high availability architectures. Ensure solutions meet non-functional requirements for security, scalability, resilience and performance. Produce architecture decision records (ADRs) and design documentation. Support governance through Architecture Review Boards and Design Authorities. Perform solution assurance and technical design reviews across supplier deliveries. Identify technical risks, assumptions, constraints and dependencies. Collaborate with Enterprise Architecture to ensure alignment with strategic architecture. Work with Product Owners to refine technical requirements and delivery priorities. Support engineering teams throughout implementation, testing and production readiness. Mentor engineers and promote engineering best practice. Evaluate new technologies and vendor products against programme requirements. Contribute to roadmap planning and future-state architecture. Essential Skills Enterprise Solution Architecture Identity and Access Management (IAM) Authentication and Authorisation Zero Trust Architecture Agent Identity and Workload Identity Identity Federation (OIDC, OAuth2, SAML, SCIM) Cloud Architecture (GCP) Kubernetes and Service Mesh API Architecture and Security Event-driven Architecture Policy-as-Code (OPA/Cedar) PKI, Certificates and Secrets Management DevSecOps and CI/CD High Availability and Resilience Design
Aug 12, 2026
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The Solution Architect will play a key role in delivering and operating enterprise Identity & Access Management (IAM) capabilities. Provides technical leadership across the IDAM 2.0 workstream, defining the target architecture and ensuring successful delivery of secure, scalable and supportable identity services. The position works closely with IAM architects, business stakeholders and technology partners. The client is undergoing a transformation of its Identity and Access Management practices including the delivery of a set of net new tools to overhaul how IAM is carried out in the industry. We are seeking experienced and dynamic Solution Architect who have an excellent understanding of Identity Management, with a successful track record of working in complex global organisations at fast pace. The role will report to the program and be part of a dynamic and highly skilled team. You will also provides end-to-end solution architecture and technical design for the IDAM 2.0 programme, translating business, security and regulatory requirements into secure, scalable and supportable identity solutions. Acts as the technical authority across multiple workstreams, ensuring architectural consistency, integration and alignment with the enterprise target state. In this role, you will: Produce High Level Designs (HLDs) and Low Level Designs (LLDs) for identity capabilities. Define end-to-end solution architecture across business, application, data and infrastructure domains. Translate business, security and regulatory requirements into technical solutions. Develop reference architectures, patterns and design standards for the programme. Define integration patterns between identity platforms, applications and infrastructure. Design cloud-native solutions for GCP and Kubernetes environments. Define authentication, authorisation and federation architectures. Design Agent Identity, Human Identity and Workload Identity capabilities. Define Zero Trust security architecture and trust boundaries. Design API security, service-to-service authentication and workload authentication patterns. Develop event-driven integration architectures using messaging and asynchronous processing. Design Policy Decision Point (PDP) and Policy Enforcement Point (PEP) architectures using Policy-as-Code. Define secrets management, certificate lifecycle and PKI integration patterns. Design resilience, disaster recovery and high availability architectures. Ensure solutions meet non-functional requirements for security, scalability, resilience and performance. Produce architecture decision records (ADRs) and design documentation. Support governance through Architecture Review Boards and Design Authorities. Perform solution assurance and technical design reviews across supplier deliveries. Identify technical risks, assumptions, constraints and dependencies. Collaborate with Enterprise Architecture to ensure alignment with strategic architecture. Work with Product Owners to refine technical requirements and delivery priorities. Support engineering teams throughout implementation, testing and production readiness. Mentor engineers and promote engineering best practice. Evaluate new technologies and vendor products against programme requirements. Contribute to roadmap planning and future-state architecture. Essential Skills Enterprise Solution Architecture Identity and Access Management (IAM) Authentication and Authorisation Zero Trust Architecture Agent Identity and Workload Identity Identity Federation (OIDC, OAuth2, SAML, SCIM) Cloud Architecture (GCP) Kubernetes and Service Mesh API Architecture and Security Event-driven Architecture Policy-as-Code (OPA/Cedar) PKI, Certificates and Secrets Management DevSecOps and CI/CD High Availability and Resilience Design
Private Cloud Principal Engineer - Cloud & Platform Engineering Location: Sheffield (3 days onsite per week mandatory) Duration: Initial 3-6 Month Contract Rate: Up to 700 per day Engagement: PAYE via Umbrella Only Overview An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Principal Engineer to join a large-scale enterprise cloud engineering function. This role will provide technical leadership across critical platform engineering initiatives, focusing on private cloud technologies, Kubernetes, container platforms, event streaming and microservices enablement.Working closely with Product Owners, Architects, Infrastructure Engineers and Engineering teams, you will play a key role in shaping platform strategy, defining engineering standards and driving the delivery of secure, resilient and scalable cloud services. This is an excellent opportunity for a senior engineering professional who thrives on solving complex technical challenges and influencing technical direction across enterprise environments. Key Responsibilities Provide technical leadership across cloud and platform engineering initiatives Define and drive engineering standards, best practices, reference architectures and platform guardrails Act as a senior technical authority, reviewing designs and ensuring solutions are secure, scalable, supportable and cost-effective Lead the design and evolution of platform capabilities spanning compute, storage, networking, orchestration and platform services Work closely with Product Owners and Architects to translate strategic objectives into practical engineering solutions Drive improvements in reliability, scalability, performance and operational excellence across multiple environments Champion automation-first approaches through Infrastructure as Code, CI/CD and platform engineering best practices Influence platform roadmaps and engineering strategy Kubernetes & Container Technologies Lead architectural decisions relating to Kubernetes and container platforms Define standards for cluster architecture, networking, multi-tenancy, securityand workload onboarding Establish repeatable deployment patterns using GitOps, automation and configuration management Drive platform resilience,observability and operational maturity Support platform upgrades, governance and lifecycle management Event Streaming & Microservices Provide leadership across Kafka and event-driven technology platforms Establish standards for event streaming, resiliency, monitoring and governance Support engineering teams in adopting event-driven architectures and microservices patterns Drive best practice around API design, domain boundaries and service resilience Improve developer productivity through self-service capabilities, reusable templates and engineering standards E ngineering Leadership Mentor engineering teams and promote engineering excellence Build strong relationships across Product, Architecture, Security and Engineering functions Drive alignment between technical strategy and delivery objectives Produce clear technical designs and influence decision-making forums Support operational excellence, security-by-design and risk management practices Essential Skills & Experience Proven experience as a Principal Engineer, Lead Engineer, Senior Staff Engineer or equivalent Strong background in Cloud, Infrastructure or Platform Engineering Deep expertise in Kubernetes and container technologies Experience with Kafka and event streaming platforms Strong knowledge of private cloud technologies and enterprise virtualisation platforms such as VMware Excellent understanding of distributed systems, networking, scalability and performance engineering Experience with Infrastructure as Code and CI/CD toolsets Strong understanding of security,governance and operational readiness Experience operating within large-scale enterprise environments Desirable Skills Service Mesh technologies API Gateway solutions Secrets Management platforms Policy as Code Observability and monitoring platforms SRE and operational excellence practices Platform-as-a-Product environments Developer self-service capabilities and service catalogues Multi-region architecture and resilience design What You'll Bring Strong technical leadership and decision-making skills Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication abilities A passion for engineering excellence and platform modernisation The ability to influence technical direction across complex environments A pragmatic approach to solving large-scale engineering challenges What you need to do now If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now. If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career. 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 11, 2026
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Private Cloud Principal Engineer - Cloud & Platform Engineering Location: Sheffield (3 days onsite per week mandatory) Duration: Initial 3-6 Month Contract Rate: Up to 700 per day Engagement: PAYE via Umbrella Only Overview An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Principal Engineer to join a large-scale enterprise cloud engineering function. This role will provide technical leadership across critical platform engineering initiatives, focusing on private cloud technologies, Kubernetes, container platforms, event streaming and microservices enablement.Working closely with Product Owners, Architects, Infrastructure Engineers and Engineering teams, you will play a key role in shaping platform strategy, defining engineering standards and driving the delivery of secure, resilient and scalable cloud services. This is an excellent opportunity for a senior engineering professional who thrives on solving complex technical challenges and influencing technical direction across enterprise environments. Key Responsibilities Provide technical leadership across cloud and platform engineering initiatives Define and drive engineering standards, best practices, reference architectures and platform guardrails Act as a senior technical authority, reviewing designs and ensuring solutions are secure, scalable, supportable and cost-effective Lead the design and evolution of platform capabilities spanning compute, storage, networking, orchestration and platform services Work closely with Product Owners and Architects to translate strategic objectives into practical engineering solutions Drive improvements in reliability, scalability, performance and operational excellence across multiple environments Champion automation-first approaches through Infrastructure as Code, CI/CD and platform engineering best practices Influence platform roadmaps and engineering strategy Kubernetes & Container Technologies Lead architectural decisions relating to Kubernetes and container platforms Define standards for cluster architecture, networking, multi-tenancy, securityand workload onboarding Establish repeatable deployment patterns using GitOps, automation and configuration management Drive platform resilience,observability and operational maturity Support platform upgrades, governance and lifecycle management Event Streaming & Microservices Provide leadership across Kafka and event-driven technology platforms Establish standards for event streaming, resiliency, monitoring and governance Support engineering teams in adopting event-driven architectures and microservices patterns Drive best practice around API design, domain boundaries and service resilience Improve developer productivity through self-service capabilities, reusable templates and engineering standards E ngineering Leadership Mentor engineering teams and promote engineering excellence Build strong relationships across Product, Architecture, Security and Engineering functions Drive alignment between technical strategy and delivery objectives Produce clear technical designs and influence decision-making forums Support operational excellence, security-by-design and risk management practices Essential Skills & Experience Proven experience as a Principal Engineer, Lead Engineer, Senior Staff Engineer or equivalent Strong background in Cloud, Infrastructure or Platform Engineering Deep expertise in Kubernetes and container technologies Experience with Kafka and event streaming platforms Strong knowledge of private cloud technologies and enterprise virtualisation platforms such as VMware Excellent understanding of distributed systems, networking, scalability and performance engineering Experience with Infrastructure as Code and CI/CD toolsets Strong understanding of security,governance and operational readiness Experience operating within large-scale enterprise environments Desirable Skills Service Mesh technologies API Gateway solutions Secrets Management platforms Policy as Code Observability and monitoring platforms SRE and operational excellence practices Platform-as-a-Product environments Developer self-service capabilities and service catalogues Multi-region architecture and resilience design What You'll Bring Strong technical leadership and decision-making skills Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication abilities A passion for engineering excellence and platform modernisation The ability to influence technical direction across complex environments A pragmatic approach to solving large-scale engineering challenges What you need to do now If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now. If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career. 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)
Job Title: Senior DevOps Engineer Location London (Hybrid with occasional travel to data centres and offices) Security Clearance: Must hold active UK SC Clearance. Job Title: Senior DevOps Engineer - Data Migration Project Location:London M-25 Employment Type: Permanent Reports To: Lead DevOps Engineer Overview: We are seeking a Senior DevOps Engineer to join our data migration project, which aims to transition data from Legacy databases to the AWS cloud. This role is specifically for candidates who have active SC clearance. The Senior DevOps Engineer will focus on building and maintaining the infrastructure and automation required to ensure a smooth, secure, and efficient migration process while also mentoring and supporting other DevOps members in the team. The role will also require strong customer-facing skills and the ability to communicate complex technical concepts clearly and effectively to non-technical stakeholders. Key Responsibilities: Infrastructure Management: Design, implement, and manage scalable AWS infrastructure tailored for data migration and cloud storage. Develop infrastructure-as-code solutions using Terraform to provision and manage cloud resources efficiently. Establish and enforce AWS IAM policies and roles to ensure secure access management. Automation and CI/CD Pipelines: Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines using GitLab CI for automating data migration processes, deployments, and testing. Ensure seamless integration of automation workflows with existing development and testing frameworks. Implement Zero Access automation to enhance security and compliance. Develop CI/CD automation for AWS Glue and Fargate-based workloads and other cloud-native applications. Monitoring and Logging: Implement robust monitoring and logging solutions to maintain high availability and identify issues in Real Time. Utilise AWS EventBridge Scheduler to manage scheduled events and automate operational workflows. Analyse performance metrics and logs to proactively improve system performance and reliability. Security and Compliance: Implement security best practices to safeguard sensitive data during migration. Work closely with the security team to ensure compliance with internal security standards and regulatory requirements. Ensure that AWS services such as S3, RDS (Oracle), and AWS Glue are configured securely and efficiently. Experience in implementing AWS Secrets, Parameter Stores, KMS, and client side encryption. Ensure least privilege for running a service in production without root/admin access. Collaboration and Support: Collaborate with architecture and engineering teams to align the DevOps framework with the overall project architecture. Provide leadership and mentorship to junior DevOps team members. Support the delivery manager and product manager in detailed low-level planning activities, including sprint planning and estimation. Establish detailed runbooks for supporting live applications and defining routes to live. Effectively communicate technical concepts in a jargon-free manner to non-technical stakeholders. Work closely with customers, ensuring a positive and professional engagement throughout the project life cycle. Documentation and Reporting: Document infrastructure configurations, processes, low-level design artefacts, and troubleshooting steps for knowledge sharing. Report project progress and technical issues to the DevOps Manager. Release planning and contribution to DevOps roadmap Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field. 5+ years of experience in DevOps engineering, with a strong focus on cloud infrastructure (preferably AWS). Hands-on experience with infrastructure-as-code tools like Terraform. Proficiency in CI/CD tools such as GitLab CI. Experience with AWS services including S3, RDS (Oracle), AWS Glue, AWS IAM, and AWS Fargate. Strong Scripting skills (Python, Bash, etc.) for automation. Experience implementing Zero Access automation and CI/CD automation. Strong customer-facing skills with excellent verbal and written communication abilities. Ability to articulate complex technical concepts in a simple and understandable manner for non-technical audiences. Must have Active SC clearance. Preferred Skills: AWS certification (eg, AWS Certified DevOps Engineer) is strongly preferred. Familiarity with configuration management tools (Ansible, Chef, Puppet). Experience with containerisation (Docker, Kubernetes). Knowledge of data privacy regulations and compliance. Benefits: Competitive salary, pension, and bonuses. Opportunities for continued education and career growth. We are an equal-opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. Apply now to be part of a cutting-edge team that's transforming data management!
Aug 11, 2026
Full time
Job Title: Senior DevOps Engineer Location London (Hybrid with occasional travel to data centres and offices) Security Clearance: Must hold active UK SC Clearance. Job Title: Senior DevOps Engineer - Data Migration Project Location:London M-25 Employment Type: Permanent Reports To: Lead DevOps Engineer Overview: We are seeking a Senior DevOps Engineer to join our data migration project, which aims to transition data from Legacy databases to the AWS cloud. This role is specifically for candidates who have active SC clearance. The Senior DevOps Engineer will focus on building and maintaining the infrastructure and automation required to ensure a smooth, secure, and efficient migration process while also mentoring and supporting other DevOps members in the team. The role will also require strong customer-facing skills and the ability to communicate complex technical concepts clearly and effectively to non-technical stakeholders. Key Responsibilities: Infrastructure Management: Design, implement, and manage scalable AWS infrastructure tailored for data migration and cloud storage. Develop infrastructure-as-code solutions using Terraform to provision and manage cloud resources efficiently. Establish and enforce AWS IAM policies and roles to ensure secure access management. Automation and CI/CD Pipelines: Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines using GitLab CI for automating data migration processes, deployments, and testing. Ensure seamless integration of automation workflows with existing development and testing frameworks. Implement Zero Access automation to enhance security and compliance. Develop CI/CD automation for AWS Glue and Fargate-based workloads and other cloud-native applications. Monitoring and Logging: Implement robust monitoring and logging solutions to maintain high availability and identify issues in Real Time. Utilise AWS EventBridge Scheduler to manage scheduled events and automate operational workflows. Analyse performance metrics and logs to proactively improve system performance and reliability. Security and Compliance: Implement security best practices to safeguard sensitive data during migration. Work closely with the security team to ensure compliance with internal security standards and regulatory requirements. Ensure that AWS services such as S3, RDS (Oracle), and AWS Glue are configured securely and efficiently. Experience in implementing AWS Secrets, Parameter Stores, KMS, and client side encryption. Ensure least privilege for running a service in production without root/admin access. Collaboration and Support: Collaborate with architecture and engineering teams to align the DevOps framework with the overall project architecture. Provide leadership and mentorship to junior DevOps team members. Support the delivery manager and product manager in detailed low-level planning activities, including sprint planning and estimation. Establish detailed runbooks for supporting live applications and defining routes to live. Effectively communicate technical concepts in a jargon-free manner to non-technical stakeholders. Work closely with customers, ensuring a positive and professional engagement throughout the project life cycle. Documentation and Reporting: Document infrastructure configurations, processes, low-level design artefacts, and troubleshooting steps for knowledge sharing. Report project progress and technical issues to the DevOps Manager. Release planning and contribution to DevOps roadmap Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field. 5+ years of experience in DevOps engineering, with a strong focus on cloud infrastructure (preferably AWS). Hands-on experience with infrastructure-as-code tools like Terraform. Proficiency in CI/CD tools such as GitLab CI. Experience with AWS services including S3, RDS (Oracle), AWS Glue, AWS IAM, and AWS Fargate. Strong Scripting skills (Python, Bash, etc.) for automation. Experience implementing Zero Access automation and CI/CD automation. Strong customer-facing skills with excellent verbal and written communication abilities. Ability to articulate complex technical concepts in a simple and understandable manner for non-technical audiences. Must have Active SC clearance. Preferred Skills: AWS certification (eg, AWS Certified DevOps Engineer) is strongly preferred. Familiarity with configuration management tools (Ansible, Chef, Puppet). Experience with containerisation (Docker, Kubernetes). Knowledge of data privacy regulations and compliance. Benefits: Competitive salary, pension, and bonuses. Opportunities for continued education and career growth. We are an equal-opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. Apply now to be part of a cutting-edge team that's transforming data management!
12 month FTC Hybrid, Sheffield - Must be able to commit to 1/2 days on site in the Sheffield office We're partnering with an established technology-led organisation to recruit an experienced Platform & Infrastructure Engineer to support a significant infrastructure modernisation programme. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced infrastructure professional with strong Kubernetes expertise to join a collaborative engineering team working on modernising enterprise platforms, improving automation and delivering resilient, scalable infrastructure. The Role Working as part of a senior infrastructure team, you'll be responsible for designing, implementing and supporting modern platform technologies across both on-premise and cloud environments. You'll play a key role in infrastructure transformation projects while ensuring business-critical services remain secure, reliable and highly available. This is a hands-on technical role with plenty of opportunity to influence technical direction, improve operational processes and mentor other engineers within the team. Key Responsibilities Design, implement and support production infrastructure platforms. Build, manage and optimise Kubernetes environments. Support the migration and modernisation of existing infrastructure and applications. Develop and maintain infrastructure automation using Infrastructure as Code. Improve platform resilience, monitoring and disaster recovery capabilities. Work closely with software engineering teams to enhance deployment and operational processes. Troubleshoot and resolve complex infrastructure issues. Produce and maintain technical documentation and operational procedures. Promote security, reliability and best practice across the platform estate. About You We're looking for an experienced Platform or Infrastructure Engineer with a strong background in Kubernetes and modern infrastructure technologies. You'll ideally have experience with a number of the following: Production Kubernetes administration Linux systems administration Infrastructure automation using tools such as Terraform or Ansible Cloud platforms (AWS preferred) Container networking and storage technologies Monitoring and observability platforms Load balancing and web technologies Git and scripting (Bash and/or Python) High availability and disaster recovery solutions Infrastructure migrations and platform modernisation projects Any experience with CI/CD pipelines, enterprise networking, database technologies or systems architecture would be advantageous. What's on Offer This is a fantastic opportunity to join a business undertaking significant investment in its technology platform. You'll work alongside experienced engineers on technically interesting projects, with the chance to influence how modern infrastructure is designed, deployed and operated. If you enjoy solving complex infrastructure challenges and have a passion for Kubernetes, automation and platform engineering, we'd be keen to speak with you. Modis International Ltd acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers in the UK. Modis Europe Ltd provide a variety of international solutions that connect clients to the best talent in the world. For all positions based in Switzerland, Modis Europe Ltd works with its licensed Swiss partner Accurity GmbH to ensure that candidate applications are handled in accordance with Swiss law. Both Modis International Ltd and Modis Europe Ltd are Equal Opportunities Employers. By applying for this role your details will be submitted to Modis International Ltd and/ or Modis Europe Ltd. Our Candidate Privacy Information Statement which explains how we will use your information is available on the Modis website.
Aug 10, 2026
Contractor
12 month FTC Hybrid, Sheffield - Must be able to commit to 1/2 days on site in the Sheffield office We're partnering with an established technology-led organisation to recruit an experienced Platform & Infrastructure Engineer to support a significant infrastructure modernisation programme. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced infrastructure professional with strong Kubernetes expertise to join a collaborative engineering team working on modernising enterprise platforms, improving automation and delivering resilient, scalable infrastructure. The Role Working as part of a senior infrastructure team, you'll be responsible for designing, implementing and supporting modern platform technologies across both on-premise and cloud environments. You'll play a key role in infrastructure transformation projects while ensuring business-critical services remain secure, reliable and highly available. This is a hands-on technical role with plenty of opportunity to influence technical direction, improve operational processes and mentor other engineers within the team. Key Responsibilities Design, implement and support production infrastructure platforms. Build, manage and optimise Kubernetes environments. Support the migration and modernisation of existing infrastructure and applications. Develop and maintain infrastructure automation using Infrastructure as Code. Improve platform resilience, monitoring and disaster recovery capabilities. Work closely with software engineering teams to enhance deployment and operational processes. Troubleshoot and resolve complex infrastructure issues. Produce and maintain technical documentation and operational procedures. Promote security, reliability and best practice across the platform estate. About You We're looking for an experienced Platform or Infrastructure Engineer with a strong background in Kubernetes and modern infrastructure technologies. You'll ideally have experience with a number of the following: Production Kubernetes administration Linux systems administration Infrastructure automation using tools such as Terraform or Ansible Cloud platforms (AWS preferred) Container networking and storage technologies Monitoring and observability platforms Load balancing and web technologies Git and scripting (Bash and/or Python) High availability and disaster recovery solutions Infrastructure migrations and platform modernisation projects Any experience with CI/CD pipelines, enterprise networking, database technologies or systems architecture would be advantageous. What's on Offer This is a fantastic opportunity to join a business undertaking significant investment in its technology platform. You'll work alongside experienced engineers on technically interesting projects, with the chance to influence how modern infrastructure is designed, deployed and operated. If you enjoy solving complex infrastructure challenges and have a passion for Kubernetes, automation and platform engineering, we'd be keen to speak with you. Modis International Ltd acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers in the UK. Modis Europe Ltd provide a variety of international solutions that connect clients to the best talent in the world. For all positions based in Switzerland, Modis Europe Ltd works with its licensed Swiss partner Accurity GmbH to ensure that candidate applications are handled in accordance with Swiss law. Both Modis International Ltd and Modis Europe Ltd are Equal Opportunities Employers. By applying for this role your details will be submitted to Modis International Ltd and/ or Modis Europe Ltd. Our Candidate Privacy Information Statement which explains how we will use your information is available on the Modis website.
The Client We are delighted to be ,once more, recruiting on behalf of our prestigious client, a newly created JV Technology Consulting business formed by global leaders in the fields of management consulting and investment fund management. Based in Newcastle upon Tyne at their enviable facilities, my client seek a Data Engineer for Full-Stack Data Products, to join their elite Tyneside team as part of rapid expansion of the business to cope with client demand and continued excellent performance. About the Role As a Data Engineer you will play a key role in developing, building and maintaining scalable data intensive systems, pipelines and platforms that power analytics, operational systems, and AI-driven products. This role combines full-stack or backend software engineering with modern data engineering, requiring someone with a broad skillset and who excels in solving problems across application development, data pipelines, cloud infrastructure, and platform automation. Key responsibilities include: Software Design : Develop, and maintain production-grade applications and APIs. Application Build : Develop reusable, well-tested code following engineering best practices. Architecture : Participate in architecture and technical design discussions. Testing: Write automated unit, integration, and end-to-end tests. Data Pipeline Development : Design and develop sophisticated data pipelines to import data from internal and external sources and seamlessly integrate into data platforms. Maintenance & Data Reliability : Ensure systems are well-maintained, enabling uninterrupted access to crucial data. Continuously verify data quality and integrity to support decision making. Continuous Improvement & Collaboration : Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to streamline data accessibility and usability. Drive innovation by adopting advanced analytics technologies and methodologies. Cloud infrastructure : Deploy cloud-native solutions using Infrastructure as Code and collaborate on cloud architecture and optimisation About You To be considered for the role, it is essential that you possess exemplary academic prowess, with a 2:1 or 1st in a relevant subject (e.g. Computing Science, Maths, Physics etc.) from a leading University and accompanying demonstrable experience gained working as a Data Engineering professional. It would be highly advantageous if you possessed experience working in the Financial Services Sector. Key Selection Criteria Expertise in designing and building data intensive applications and pipelines, with an open mindset on choice of tools Strong proficiency in Python and SQL, with a focus on writing clean, performant code to process and manage large volumes of data Experience designing and implementing complex data-matching, reconciliation, and entity-resolution solutions across multiple data sources Distributed computing for data intensive work such as Spark and Databricks Cloud platforms including AWS, Azure and GCP Orchestration tools like Airflow Modern DevOps practices including version control, CI/CD, and infrastructure as code using Terraform or Kubernetes Experience building scalable backend applications Understanding of distributed systems and software architecture. Ability to test and troubleshoot data products with a track record of improving data reliability and quality Excellent communication skills and the ability to work effectively and openly within a team-based environment Self-motivated, detail-oriented, and eager to learn new technologies and methodologies This is an excellent opportunity to join a leading business that only employs exceptional, collaborative and passionate people. This rapid expansion phase is the ideal time to be joining such a prestigious business.
Aug 09, 2026
Full time
The Client We are delighted to be ,once more, recruiting on behalf of our prestigious client, a newly created JV Technology Consulting business formed by global leaders in the fields of management consulting and investment fund management. Based in Newcastle upon Tyne at their enviable facilities, my client seek a Data Engineer for Full-Stack Data Products, to join their elite Tyneside team as part of rapid expansion of the business to cope with client demand and continued excellent performance. About the Role As a Data Engineer you will play a key role in developing, building and maintaining scalable data intensive systems, pipelines and platforms that power analytics, operational systems, and AI-driven products. This role combines full-stack or backend software engineering with modern data engineering, requiring someone with a broad skillset and who excels in solving problems across application development, data pipelines, cloud infrastructure, and platform automation. Key responsibilities include: Software Design : Develop, and maintain production-grade applications and APIs. Application Build : Develop reusable, well-tested code following engineering best practices. Architecture : Participate in architecture and technical design discussions. Testing: Write automated unit, integration, and end-to-end tests. Data Pipeline Development : Design and develop sophisticated data pipelines to import data from internal and external sources and seamlessly integrate into data platforms. Maintenance & Data Reliability : Ensure systems are well-maintained, enabling uninterrupted access to crucial data. Continuously verify data quality and integrity to support decision making. Continuous Improvement & Collaboration : Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to streamline data accessibility and usability. Drive innovation by adopting advanced analytics technologies and methodologies. Cloud infrastructure : Deploy cloud-native solutions using Infrastructure as Code and collaborate on cloud architecture and optimisation About You To be considered for the role, it is essential that you possess exemplary academic prowess, with a 2:1 or 1st in a relevant subject (e.g. Computing Science, Maths, Physics etc.) from a leading University and accompanying demonstrable experience gained working as a Data Engineering professional. It would be highly advantageous if you possessed experience working in the Financial Services Sector. Key Selection Criteria Expertise in designing and building data intensive applications and pipelines, with an open mindset on choice of tools Strong proficiency in Python and SQL, with a focus on writing clean, performant code to process and manage large volumes of data Experience designing and implementing complex data-matching, reconciliation, and entity-resolution solutions across multiple data sources Distributed computing for data intensive work such as Spark and Databricks Cloud platforms including AWS, Azure and GCP Orchestration tools like Airflow Modern DevOps practices including version control, CI/CD, and infrastructure as code using Terraform or Kubernetes Experience building scalable backend applications Understanding of distributed systems and software architecture. Ability to test and troubleshoot data products with a track record of improving data reliability and quality Excellent communication skills and the ability to work effectively and openly within a team-based environment Self-motivated, detail-oriented, and eager to learn new technologies and methodologies This is an excellent opportunity to join a leading business that only employs exceptional, collaborative and passionate people. This rapid expansion phase is the ideal time to be joining such a prestigious business.
The position works closely with IAM architects, business stakeholders and technology partners. In this role, you will: Build and maintain cloud-native platform services supporting the IDAM 2.0 programme. Design, deploy and manage Kubernetes clusters and supporting platform components. Develop Infrastructure as Code (IaC) for repeatable, automated deployments. Implement and maintain CI/CD pipelines and GitOps deployment workflows. Manage cloud networking, connectivity and platform security. Implement platform observability including logging, monitoring, metrics and distributed tracing. Automate platform provisioning, configuration management and operational tasks. Support deployment and operation of identity platform components and supporting services. Implement secure secrets management and certificate lifecycle automation. Configure service mesh technologies and secure service-to-service communication. Manage ingress, API gateways and network routing components. Implement platform resilience, backup, disaster recovery and high availability capabilities. Support workload identity and platform authentication mechanisms. Ensure platform compliance with enterprise security, governance and regulatory requirements. Optimise platform performance, scalability and cost efficiency. Develop operational tooling, scripts and self-service capabilities. Support incident management, troubleshooting and root cause analysis. Collaborate with Security, Architecture and Engineering teams to deliver secure platform services. Contribute to platform standards, operational documentation and runbooks. Support environment management across development, test, pilot and production environments. Drive continuous improvement through automation and platform engineering best practices. To be successful in this role, you should meet the following requirements: Key Skills & Experience Essential Skills Cloud Platform Engineering (GCP) Kubernetes Administration Infrastructure as Code (Terraform or equivalent) CI/CD Pipelines GitOps Linux Administration Networking and Load Balancing Service Mesh Technologies (Istio/Envoy) Container Platforms Secrets Management PKI and Certificate Management Workload Identity Observability (Logging, Monitoring and Tracing) Scripting and Automation DevSecOps Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) Performance and Capacity Management Operational Support Global Deployment Strategies Positive can-do attitude adept at solutionising in large, complex organisations GCS is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.
Aug 09, 2026
Contractor
The position works closely with IAM architects, business stakeholders and technology partners. In this role, you will: Build and maintain cloud-native platform services supporting the IDAM 2.0 programme. Design, deploy and manage Kubernetes clusters and supporting platform components. Develop Infrastructure as Code (IaC) for repeatable, automated deployments. Implement and maintain CI/CD pipelines and GitOps deployment workflows. Manage cloud networking, connectivity and platform security. Implement platform observability including logging, monitoring, metrics and distributed tracing. Automate platform provisioning, configuration management and operational tasks. Support deployment and operation of identity platform components and supporting services. Implement secure secrets management and certificate lifecycle automation. Configure service mesh technologies and secure service-to-service communication. Manage ingress, API gateways and network routing components. Implement platform resilience, backup, disaster recovery and high availability capabilities. Support workload identity and platform authentication mechanisms. Ensure platform compliance with enterprise security, governance and regulatory requirements. Optimise platform performance, scalability and cost efficiency. Develop operational tooling, scripts and self-service capabilities. Support incident management, troubleshooting and root cause analysis. Collaborate with Security, Architecture and Engineering teams to deliver secure platform services. Contribute to platform standards, operational documentation and runbooks. Support environment management across development, test, pilot and production environments. Drive continuous improvement through automation and platform engineering best practices. To be successful in this role, you should meet the following requirements: Key Skills & Experience Essential Skills Cloud Platform Engineering (GCP) Kubernetes Administration Infrastructure as Code (Terraform or equivalent) CI/CD Pipelines GitOps Linux Administration Networking and Load Balancing Service Mesh Technologies (Istio/Envoy) Container Platforms Secrets Management PKI and Certificate Management Workload Identity Observability (Logging, Monitoring and Tracing) Scripting and Automation DevSecOps Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) Performance and Capacity Management Operational Support Global Deployment Strategies Positive can-do attitude adept at solutionising in large, complex organisations GCS is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.
Technical Services Manager Location: Worcester (Office-based with occasional customer visits) Job Type: Full-time Permanent Salary: £45,000 £55,000 DOE + Benefits + Training and Certifications Lead Technical Excellence Our client is a growing Managed Service Provider delivering Microsoft Cloud, Cyber Security, Connectivity and IT Support solutions across the UK. They are looking for an experienced Technical Services Manager to lead their Helpdesk, Projects and Technical Engineering teams while driving service excellence, operational improvement and customer satisfaction. Working alongside senior leadership, you'll develop their engineers, oversee technical delivery, support business growth and help shape the future of their technical services. The Role You'll provide leadership across technical operations, ensuring outstanding customer service while developing a high-performing engineering team. Responsibilities Include Leadership: Lead, mentor and develop Helpdesk, Field Engineers, Project Engineers and Technical Specialists Conduct one-to-ones, appraisals and development planning Promote accountability, collaboration and excellent customer service Manage team resources, capacity planning and skills development Support professional training and certifications. Service Delivery: Own day-to-day technical service delivery Ensure KPIs and SLAs are achieved Act as senior escalation point for complex technical issues Drive continual service improvement Maintain high-quality documentation, standards and governance. Project Oversight: Oversee delivery of customer projects including Microsoft 365 migrations, Azure and Cloud solutions, cyber security implementations, network infrastructure upgrades, VoIP and Unified Communications, connectivity installations, and customer onboarding and technology refresh projects Work closely with Project Managers and Sales to ensure projects are delivered on time, within scope and to a high technical standard. Business Growth: Support the commercial team by attending customer meetings, assisting with solution design and technical proposals, reviewing Statements of Work and quotations, identifying opportunities to improve customer environments, and building strong relationships with customers, suppliers and technology partners. Operational Improvement: Standardise technical processes Introduce automation where appropriate Maintain documentation and technical standards Support ISO9001, ISO27001 and Cyber Essentials compliance Help shape future technical strategy. About You You'll already have significant experience leading technical teams within a Managed Service Provider and be confident managing engineers, customers and operational performance. Essential Experience: Leadership experience within an MSP. Managing Service Desk, Projects or Technical Services teams. KPI and SLA management. Customer escalation management. Strong people leadership and coaching skills. Commercial awareness and customer relationship management. Technical pre-sales and solution design experience. Full UK driving licence. Technical Knowledge Strong practical experience with Microsoft 365, Exchange Online, Microsoft Teams, SharePoint Online, Microsoft Intune, Microsoft Entra ID, Microsoft Azure, Cloud migrations, Endpoint management, Cyber Security, Networking, routing, switching and wireless, Firewalls, Backup and disaster recovery, VoIP and Unified Communications, and Broadband, leased lines and connectivity. Experience with PSA and RMM platforms is essential. Desirable: Microsoft Certifications ITIL Foundation 3CX SonicWall Ubiquiti ISO9001 or ISO27001 experience Success in the Role Within your first year you'll have built a high-performing technical team, improved customer satisfaction and service performance, reduced escalations, standardised documentation and processes, introduced automation and service improvements, delivered successful customer projects, and become a trusted technical leader across the business. What's on Offer: £45,000 £55,000 DOE Company-funded Microsoft and industry certifications Clear career progression 25 days holiday plus bank holidays Two paid volunteering days Pension scheme Free parking Modern offices Regular team events Supportive, collaborative culture Apply Now If you're an experienced MSP Technical Services Manager looking for an opportunity to lead, influence and help shape a growing technology business, our client would love to hear from you. This is an excellent opportunity to deliver exceptional technology solutions and outstanding customer service across the UK.
Aug 08, 2026
Full time
Technical Services Manager Location: Worcester (Office-based with occasional customer visits) Job Type: Full-time Permanent Salary: £45,000 £55,000 DOE + Benefits + Training and Certifications Lead Technical Excellence Our client is a growing Managed Service Provider delivering Microsoft Cloud, Cyber Security, Connectivity and IT Support solutions across the UK. They are looking for an experienced Technical Services Manager to lead their Helpdesk, Projects and Technical Engineering teams while driving service excellence, operational improvement and customer satisfaction. Working alongside senior leadership, you'll develop their engineers, oversee technical delivery, support business growth and help shape the future of their technical services. The Role You'll provide leadership across technical operations, ensuring outstanding customer service while developing a high-performing engineering team. Responsibilities Include Leadership: Lead, mentor and develop Helpdesk, Field Engineers, Project Engineers and Technical Specialists Conduct one-to-ones, appraisals and development planning Promote accountability, collaboration and excellent customer service Manage team resources, capacity planning and skills development Support professional training and certifications. Service Delivery: Own day-to-day technical service delivery Ensure KPIs and SLAs are achieved Act as senior escalation point for complex technical issues Drive continual service improvement Maintain high-quality documentation, standards and governance. Project Oversight: Oversee delivery of customer projects including Microsoft 365 migrations, Azure and Cloud solutions, cyber security implementations, network infrastructure upgrades, VoIP and Unified Communications, connectivity installations, and customer onboarding and technology refresh projects Work closely with Project Managers and Sales to ensure projects are delivered on time, within scope and to a high technical standard. Business Growth: Support the commercial team by attending customer meetings, assisting with solution design and technical proposals, reviewing Statements of Work and quotations, identifying opportunities to improve customer environments, and building strong relationships with customers, suppliers and technology partners. Operational Improvement: Standardise technical processes Introduce automation where appropriate Maintain documentation and technical standards Support ISO9001, ISO27001 and Cyber Essentials compliance Help shape future technical strategy. About You You'll already have significant experience leading technical teams within a Managed Service Provider and be confident managing engineers, customers and operational performance. Essential Experience: Leadership experience within an MSP. Managing Service Desk, Projects or Technical Services teams. KPI and SLA management. Customer escalation management. Strong people leadership and coaching skills. Commercial awareness and customer relationship management. Technical pre-sales and solution design experience. Full UK driving licence. Technical Knowledge Strong practical experience with Microsoft 365, Exchange Online, Microsoft Teams, SharePoint Online, Microsoft Intune, Microsoft Entra ID, Microsoft Azure, Cloud migrations, Endpoint management, Cyber Security, Networking, routing, switching and wireless, Firewalls, Backup and disaster recovery, VoIP and Unified Communications, and Broadband, leased lines and connectivity. Experience with PSA and RMM platforms is essential. Desirable: Microsoft Certifications ITIL Foundation 3CX SonicWall Ubiquiti ISO9001 or ISO27001 experience Success in the Role Within your first year you'll have built a high-performing technical team, improved customer satisfaction and service performance, reduced escalations, standardised documentation and processes, introduced automation and service improvements, delivered successful customer projects, and become a trusted technical leader across the business. What's on Offer: £45,000 £55,000 DOE Company-funded Microsoft and industry certifications Clear career progression 25 days holiday plus bank holidays Two paid volunteering days Pension scheme Free parking Modern offices Regular team events Supportive, collaborative culture Apply Now If you're an experienced MSP Technical Services Manager looking for an opportunity to lead, influence and help shape a growing technology business, our client would love to hear from you. This is an excellent opportunity to deliver exceptional technology solutions and outstanding customer service across the UK.
Senior Software Engineer 75,000 to 85,000 + Private Healthcare + Enhanced Pension Winchester (Hybrid, 4 days per week in the office) Are you a senior software engineer looking to take end-to-end ownership of complex software at the heart of advanced detection systems, working alongside physicists and engineers to bring new technologies from research into real-world products? This is a principal-level technical role within a specialist engineering business developing integrated hardware and software platforms used across security, defence and other regulated environments. The software powers the wider ecosystem, enabling connectivity, real-time monitoring, alerting and operational visibility across distributed detection systems. You'll work closely with an in-house team of physicists researching new detection technologies, helping develop the software that brings those capabilities into the finished products. You'll provide technical leadership across a TypeScript-based microservices platform while remaining hands-on across backend services and contributing to a large Angular enterprise application used by customers in the field. Working with onshore and offshore engineering teams, you'll help shape architecture, technical standards and delivery across the full software lifecycle. This role suits an experienced engineer who enjoys deep technical ownership, architectural responsibility and building software with genuine real-world impact. The Role Technical ownership of a TypeScript-based microservices platform running in Linux environments. Leading development across backend services and a large Angular application for monitoring, visualisation and alerting. Designing and optimising data models across PostgreSQL, MongoDB, Elasticsearch and Redis. Owning CI/CD pipelines and infrastructure across on-prem, cloud and hybrid deployments using Kubernetes, Helm, Terraform and Ansible. Working alongside physicists and engineering teams to deliver new product capabilities while mentoring engineers and driving technical standards. The Person Strong experience designing and building distributed, microservices-based systems. Commercial experience with TypeScript on the backend and Angular on the frontend. Proven experience with PostgreSQL, MongoDB, Elasticsearch, Redis or similar technologies. Comfortable working within Linux-based, security-conscious or regulated environments. Experience with CI/CD, infrastructure as code and modern DevSecOps practices. Confident providing technical leadership while remaining hands-on. Rise Technical Recruitment Ltd acts an employment agency for permanent roles and an employment business for temporary roles. The salary advertised is the bracket available for this position. The actual salary paid will be dependent on your level of experience, qualifications and skill set and will be decided by our client, the employer. Rise are not responsible or liable for any hiring decisions made by the end client. We are an equal opportunities company and welcome applications from all suitable candidates.
Aug 07, 2026
Full time
Senior Software Engineer 75,000 to 85,000 + Private Healthcare + Enhanced Pension Winchester (Hybrid, 4 days per week in the office) Are you a senior software engineer looking to take end-to-end ownership of complex software at the heart of advanced detection systems, working alongside physicists and engineers to bring new technologies from research into real-world products? This is a principal-level technical role within a specialist engineering business developing integrated hardware and software platforms used across security, defence and other regulated environments. The software powers the wider ecosystem, enabling connectivity, real-time monitoring, alerting and operational visibility across distributed detection systems. You'll work closely with an in-house team of physicists researching new detection technologies, helping develop the software that brings those capabilities into the finished products. You'll provide technical leadership across a TypeScript-based microservices platform while remaining hands-on across backend services and contributing to a large Angular enterprise application used by customers in the field. Working with onshore and offshore engineering teams, you'll help shape architecture, technical standards and delivery across the full software lifecycle. This role suits an experienced engineer who enjoys deep technical ownership, architectural responsibility and building software with genuine real-world impact. The Role Technical ownership of a TypeScript-based microservices platform running in Linux environments. Leading development across backend services and a large Angular application for monitoring, visualisation and alerting. Designing and optimising data models across PostgreSQL, MongoDB, Elasticsearch and Redis. Owning CI/CD pipelines and infrastructure across on-prem, cloud and hybrid deployments using Kubernetes, Helm, Terraform and Ansible. Working alongside physicists and engineering teams to deliver new product capabilities while mentoring engineers and driving technical standards. The Person Strong experience designing and building distributed, microservices-based systems. Commercial experience with TypeScript on the backend and Angular on the frontend. Proven experience with PostgreSQL, MongoDB, Elasticsearch, Redis or similar technologies. Comfortable working within Linux-based, security-conscious or regulated environments. Experience with CI/CD, infrastructure as code and modern DevSecOps practices. Confident providing technical leadership while remaining hands-on. Rise Technical Recruitment Ltd acts an employment agency for permanent roles and an employment business for temporary roles. The salary advertised is the bracket available for this position. The actual salary paid will be dependent on your level of experience, qualifications and skill set and will be decided by our client, the employer. Rise are not responsible or liable for any hiring decisions made by the end client. We are an equal opportunities company and welcome applications from all suitable candidates.
Cassandra Database Engineer - NoSQL (Contract) Duration: Up until 31 March 2026 (Possibility for extension) Location: London/Hybrid (3 days per week on site) Rate: A highly competitive Umbrella Day Rate is available for suitable candidates Role Purpose The Financial Crime Technology team requires specialist Apache Cassandra (NoSQL) expertise to support the design and operational readiness of high-volume, real-time data platforms underpinning the fraud detection ecosystem. This capability does not currently exist in-house, as the team's core expertise is centred on Actimize application engineering, Oracle PL/SQL, and integration middleware (IIB/MQ). This is a time-bound requirement aligned to specific deliverables, including the real-time payment capture and replay platform and its supporting data infrastructure, rather than a permanent headcount need. As such, a contract engagement is the most appropriate and cost-effective resourcing model. Without this role, delivery timelines are at risk, and critical design decisions (such as keyspace design, replication strategy, and capacity planning) may be made without specialist input, increasing the risk of rework and potential production instability. Key Accountabilities: Design, implement and maintain Apache Cassandra clusters ,including keyspace design, replication strategies and partitioning models. Develop and optimise data models aligned to query patterns (denormalization ,partition key design, avoiding hotspots and wide partitions). Performance tuning: compaction strategies consistency levels, read/write path optimisation, JVM/GC tuning. Manager cluster operations: node additions/decommissions, repairs (node tool), backups and disaster recovery. Monitor cluster health using tools such as Prometheus/Grafana, OpsCenter, or equivalent. Support CQL query development and advice application teams on best-practice access patterns. Collaborate with infrastructure and security teams on hardening, encryption (at rest/in transit) and authentication/authorisation (RBAC) Produce technical documentation including data models, runbooks, and operational procedures. Knowledge & Experience: Degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Business Administration, or a related field. Proven experience in NoSQL database engineering ,with strong production expertise in Apache Cassandra. Strong proficiency in keyspace and table design, data modelling aligned to query patterns, replication strategy, and consistency tuning. Solid CQL experience and good understanding of Cassandra internals (SSTables, memtables, commit log, compaction, gossip, tombstones). Hands-on experience with cluster operations including node additions/decommissions, repairs, backups, and disaster recovery (node tool). Experience with cluster sizing, capacity planning, and multi deployments. Strong Linux administration and scripting skills (Bash/Python). Experience working in regulated or financial services environments with awareness of security hardening, encryption (at rest/in transit) and RBAC. Exposure to the Actimize platform, messaging middleware (IBM MQ/IIB, Kafka). Or Oracle Pl/SQL desirable but not mandatory. DataStax/Cassandra certification and cloud experience (AWS Keyspaces, Azure Managed Instance for Cassandra) desirable. Experience working in Agile delivery environments, contributing to ceremonies and cross-functional collaboration. Demonstrated accountability in managing services, resolving issues, and coordinating stakeholders across teams or regions. Candidates will need to show evidence of the above in their CV in order to be considered. If you feel you have the skills and experience and want to hear more about this role 'apply now' to declare your interest in this opportunity with our client. Your application will be observed by our dedicated team. We will respond to all successful applicants ASAP however, please be advised that we will always look to contact you further from this time should we need further applicants or if other opportunities arise relevant to your skillset. Pontoon is an employment consultancy. We put expertise, energy, and enthusiasm into improving everyone's chance of being part of the workplace. We respect and appreciate people of all ethnicities, generations, religious beliefs, sexual orientations, gender identities, and more. We do this by showcasing their talents, skills, and unique experience in an inclusive environment that helps them thrive. As part of our standard hiring process to manage risk, please note background screening checks will be conducted on all hires before commencing employment. We use generative AI tools to support our candidate screening process. This helps us ensure a fair, consistent, and efficient experience for all applicants. Rest assured, all final decisions are made by our hiring team, and your application will be reviewed with care and attention.
Aug 07, 2026
Contractor
Cassandra Database Engineer - NoSQL (Contract) Duration: Up until 31 March 2026 (Possibility for extension) Location: London/Hybrid (3 days per week on site) Rate: A highly competitive Umbrella Day Rate is available for suitable candidates Role Purpose The Financial Crime Technology team requires specialist Apache Cassandra (NoSQL) expertise to support the design and operational readiness of high-volume, real-time data platforms underpinning the fraud detection ecosystem. This capability does not currently exist in-house, as the team's core expertise is centred on Actimize application engineering, Oracle PL/SQL, and integration middleware (IIB/MQ). This is a time-bound requirement aligned to specific deliverables, including the real-time payment capture and replay platform and its supporting data infrastructure, rather than a permanent headcount need. As such, a contract engagement is the most appropriate and cost-effective resourcing model. Without this role, delivery timelines are at risk, and critical design decisions (such as keyspace design, replication strategy, and capacity planning) may be made without specialist input, increasing the risk of rework and potential production instability. Key Accountabilities: Design, implement and maintain Apache Cassandra clusters ,including keyspace design, replication strategies and partitioning models. Develop and optimise data models aligned to query patterns (denormalization ,partition key design, avoiding hotspots and wide partitions). Performance tuning: compaction strategies consistency levels, read/write path optimisation, JVM/GC tuning. Manager cluster operations: node additions/decommissions, repairs (node tool), backups and disaster recovery. Monitor cluster health using tools such as Prometheus/Grafana, OpsCenter, or equivalent. Support CQL query development and advice application teams on best-practice access patterns. Collaborate with infrastructure and security teams on hardening, encryption (at rest/in transit) and authentication/authorisation (RBAC) Produce technical documentation including data models, runbooks, and operational procedures. Knowledge & Experience: Degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Business Administration, or a related field. Proven experience in NoSQL database engineering ,with strong production expertise in Apache Cassandra. Strong proficiency in keyspace and table design, data modelling aligned to query patterns, replication strategy, and consistency tuning. Solid CQL experience and good understanding of Cassandra internals (SSTables, memtables, commit log, compaction, gossip, tombstones). Hands-on experience with cluster operations including node additions/decommissions, repairs, backups, and disaster recovery (node tool). Experience with cluster sizing, capacity planning, and multi deployments. Strong Linux administration and scripting skills (Bash/Python). Experience working in regulated or financial services environments with awareness of security hardening, encryption (at rest/in transit) and RBAC. Exposure to the Actimize platform, messaging middleware (IBM MQ/IIB, Kafka). Or Oracle Pl/SQL desirable but not mandatory. DataStax/Cassandra certification and cloud experience (AWS Keyspaces, Azure Managed Instance for Cassandra) desirable. Experience working in Agile delivery environments, contributing to ceremonies and cross-functional collaboration. Demonstrated accountability in managing services, resolving issues, and coordinating stakeholders across teams or regions. Candidates will need to show evidence of the above in their CV in order to be considered. If you feel you have the skills and experience and want to hear more about this role 'apply now' to declare your interest in this opportunity with our client. Your application will be observed by our dedicated team. We will respond to all successful applicants ASAP however, please be advised that we will always look to contact you further from this time should we need further applicants or if other opportunities arise relevant to your skillset. Pontoon is an employment consultancy. We put expertise, energy, and enthusiasm into improving everyone's chance of being part of the workplace. We respect and appreciate people of all ethnicities, generations, religious beliefs, sexual orientations, gender identities, and more. We do this by showcasing their talents, skills, and unique experience in an inclusive environment that helps them thrive. As part of our standard hiring process to manage risk, please note background screening checks will be conducted on all hires before commencing employment. We use generative AI tools to support our candidate screening process. This helps us ensure a fair, consistent, and efficient experience for all applicants. Rest assured, all final decisions are made by our hiring team, and your application will be reviewed with care and attention.
AI Engineer Sheffield Permanent The Role As an AI Engineer, you will be responsible for the design, implementation, and ongoing management of AI platforms, intelligent agents, and supporting infrastructure. You'll combine hands-on technical delivery with strategic input, ensuring AI solutions are scalable, secure, and aligned with organisational objectives. Key Responsibilities AI Platform & Infrastructure Design, implement, and maintain enterprise AI infrastructure across cloud and on-premise environments. Develop scalable architectures for AI workloads, including model hosting, vector databases, orchestration layers, APIs, and data pipelines. Integrate AI platforms with business-critical systems, data platforms, collaboration tools, and operational applications. Produce and maintain architecture documentation, operational procedures, and technical standards. AI Agents & Automation Design, develop, and manage AI agents, copilots, and workflow automation solutions. Build Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) applications leveraging internal business data. Develop intelligent assistants supporting operational, engineering, customer service, and business functions. Implement multi-agent workflows and orchestration frameworks. Monitor and optimise AI solution performance, reliability, security, and cost efficiency. Governance & Compliance Ensure AI solutions align with security, governance, and compliance requirements. Support data governance, privacy, risk management, and lifecycle policies for AI-enabled systems. Maintain standards and documentation relating to AI usage, access control, and governance frameworks. Contribute to responsible AI practices and organisational AI governance initiatives. Stakeholder Engagement Partner with teams across the organisation to identify and prioritise AI opportunities. Support user adoption, training, and change management activities. Translate complex technical concepts into clear business language for non-technical stakeholders. Act as a trusted advisor on AI technologies and best practices. About You Essential Skills & Experience Proven experience designing, building, and deploying AI/ML solutions within enterprise environments. Strong Python development skills. Experience integrating and consuming REST APIs. Hands-on experience with Docker and Kubernetes. Knowledge of vector databases, embeddings, RAG architectures, and LLM orchestration frameworks. Experience with cloud technologies, networking, identity and access management, and security controls. Experience integrating AI solutions with Microsoft 365 technologies, collaboration platforms, and SQL-based databases. Strong experience working within AWS environments and services. Desirable Experience AI governance and responsible AI frameworks. MLOps and LLMOps tools and methodologies. Prompt engineering and model fine-tuning. Agentic AI frameworks such as LangGraph, AutoGen, or CrewAI. AI orchestration platforms such as n8n or similar technologies. Knowledge graph technologies. Data lake and analytics platforms. Experience supporting organisation-wide AI adoption programmes.
Aug 07, 2026
Full time
AI Engineer Sheffield Permanent The Role As an AI Engineer, you will be responsible for the design, implementation, and ongoing management of AI platforms, intelligent agents, and supporting infrastructure. You'll combine hands-on technical delivery with strategic input, ensuring AI solutions are scalable, secure, and aligned with organisational objectives. Key Responsibilities AI Platform & Infrastructure Design, implement, and maintain enterprise AI infrastructure across cloud and on-premise environments. Develop scalable architectures for AI workloads, including model hosting, vector databases, orchestration layers, APIs, and data pipelines. Integrate AI platforms with business-critical systems, data platforms, collaboration tools, and operational applications. Produce and maintain architecture documentation, operational procedures, and technical standards. AI Agents & Automation Design, develop, and manage AI agents, copilots, and workflow automation solutions. Build Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) applications leveraging internal business data. Develop intelligent assistants supporting operational, engineering, customer service, and business functions. Implement multi-agent workflows and orchestration frameworks. Monitor and optimise AI solution performance, reliability, security, and cost efficiency. Governance & Compliance Ensure AI solutions align with security, governance, and compliance requirements. Support data governance, privacy, risk management, and lifecycle policies for AI-enabled systems. Maintain standards and documentation relating to AI usage, access control, and governance frameworks. Contribute to responsible AI practices and organisational AI governance initiatives. Stakeholder Engagement Partner with teams across the organisation to identify and prioritise AI opportunities. Support user adoption, training, and change management activities. Translate complex technical concepts into clear business language for non-technical stakeholders. Act as a trusted advisor on AI technologies and best practices. About You Essential Skills & Experience Proven experience designing, building, and deploying AI/ML solutions within enterprise environments. Strong Python development skills. Experience integrating and consuming REST APIs. Hands-on experience with Docker and Kubernetes. Knowledge of vector databases, embeddings, RAG architectures, and LLM orchestration frameworks. Experience with cloud technologies, networking, identity and access management, and security controls. Experience integrating AI solutions with Microsoft 365 technologies, collaboration platforms, and SQL-based databases. Strong experience working within AWS environments and services. Desirable Experience AI governance and responsible AI frameworks. MLOps and LLMOps tools and methodologies. Prompt engineering and model fine-tuning. Agentic AI frameworks such as LangGraph, AutoGen, or CrewAI. AI orchestration platforms such as n8n or similar technologies. Knowledge graph technologies. Data lake and analytics platforms. Experience supporting organisation-wide AI adoption programmes.
Solution Architect - Identity & Access Management (IAM) Hybrid Sheffield - 3 days per week onsite (Apply online only) per day Inside IR35 Initial contract until end of the year with view to extend long-term We're looking for an experienced Solution Architect to join a major financial services transformation programme focused on modernising enterprise Identity & Access Management (IAM) capabilities. This is an opportunity to play a key technical leadership role in designing the next generation of identity services, helping shape secure, scalable and cloud-native solutions within a large, complex enterprise environment. Working closely with architects, engineering teams, security specialists and business stakeholders, you'll define solution architecture, establish technical standards and guide delivery across a large-scale IAM transformation programme. What You'll Be Doing Define end-to-end solution architecture across business, application, data and infrastructure domains. Produce High Level Designs (HLDs), Low Level Designs (LLDs) and Architecture Decision Records (ADRs). Translate business, security and regulatory requirements into secure technical solutions. Design modern IAM capabilities covering: Authentication and Authorisation Human, Agent and Workload Identity Identity Federation API Security Policy-as-Code Secrets Management and PKI Design cloud-native architectures using Google Cloud Platform (GCP) and Kubernetes . Define integration patterns between identity platforms, applications and infrastructure. Develop resilient, highly available and scalable architectures. Support Architecture Review Boards and technical governance. Review supplier designs and provide technical assurance across multiple workstreams. Work closely with Product Owners and engineering teams throughout delivery. Mentor engineers and promote architectural best practice. Evaluate new technologies and contribute to the long-term architecture roadmap. Essential Skills & Experience Strong background in Enterprise Solution Architecture Extensive experience delivering Identity & Access Management (IAM) solutions Authentication, Authorisation and Identity Federation (OIDC, OAuth2, SAML, SCIM) Zero Trust Architecture Agent Identity and Workload Identity Cloud Architecture, particularly Google Cloud Platform (GCP) Kubernetes and Service Mesh API Architecture and API Security Event-Driven Architecture Policy-as-Code (OPA, Cedar or similar) PKI, Certificates and Secrets Management DevSecOps and CI/CD High Availability, Disaster Recovery and Resilience Design Security Architecture Architecture Governance and Design Reviews Strong stakeholder management and technical leadership experience If you're an experienced Solution Architect with a strong IAM background and enjoy designing secure, enterprise-scale cloud solutions, we'd love to speak with you. Cathcart Technology is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.
Aug 07, 2026
Contractor
Solution Architect - Identity & Access Management (IAM) Hybrid Sheffield - 3 days per week onsite (Apply online only) per day Inside IR35 Initial contract until end of the year with view to extend long-term We're looking for an experienced Solution Architect to join a major financial services transformation programme focused on modernising enterprise Identity & Access Management (IAM) capabilities. This is an opportunity to play a key technical leadership role in designing the next generation of identity services, helping shape secure, scalable and cloud-native solutions within a large, complex enterprise environment. Working closely with architects, engineering teams, security specialists and business stakeholders, you'll define solution architecture, establish technical standards and guide delivery across a large-scale IAM transformation programme. What You'll Be Doing Define end-to-end solution architecture across business, application, data and infrastructure domains. Produce High Level Designs (HLDs), Low Level Designs (LLDs) and Architecture Decision Records (ADRs). Translate business, security and regulatory requirements into secure technical solutions. Design modern IAM capabilities covering: Authentication and Authorisation Human, Agent and Workload Identity Identity Federation API Security Policy-as-Code Secrets Management and PKI Design cloud-native architectures using Google Cloud Platform (GCP) and Kubernetes . Define integration patterns between identity platforms, applications and infrastructure. Develop resilient, highly available and scalable architectures. Support Architecture Review Boards and technical governance. Review supplier designs and provide technical assurance across multiple workstreams. Work closely with Product Owners and engineering teams throughout delivery. Mentor engineers and promote architectural best practice. Evaluate new technologies and contribute to the long-term architecture roadmap. Essential Skills & Experience Strong background in Enterprise Solution Architecture Extensive experience delivering Identity & Access Management (IAM) solutions Authentication, Authorisation and Identity Federation (OIDC, OAuth2, SAML, SCIM) Zero Trust Architecture Agent Identity and Workload Identity Cloud Architecture, particularly Google Cloud Platform (GCP) Kubernetes and Service Mesh API Architecture and API Security Event-Driven Architecture Policy-as-Code (OPA, Cedar or similar) PKI, Certificates and Secrets Management DevSecOps and CI/CD High Availability, Disaster Recovery and Resilience Design Security Architecture Architecture Governance and Design Reviews Strong stakeholder management and technical leadership experience If you're an experienced Solution Architect with a strong IAM background and enjoy designing secure, enterprise-scale cloud solutions, we'd love to speak with you. Cathcart Technology is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.
Platform Engineer 12-Month Fixed-Term Contract Hybrid - London (2 days per week) Salary up to 61,000 + Exceptional Pension & Generous Holiday Allowance We're working with a prestigious organisation seeking an experienced Platform Engineer to help build and operate a modern cloud-native platform that underpins AI, automation and integration services across a large-scale enterprise environment. This is an opportunity to join a greenfield engineering programme where you'll play a key role in shaping a Kubernetes platform built on Microsoft Azure using modern DevOps and Platform Engineering practices. We're looking for someone who doesn't simply implement technical designs created by others. Instead, you'll take ownership of technical implementation decisions, help define engineering best practice and work closely with architects and engineering teams to build a secure, scalable and highly reliable platform that supports a major strategic transformation programme. The Role You'll be responsible for building, operating and continuously improving a shared Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) platform used by application, AI and integration engineering teams. As a senior member of the engineering team, you'll take ownership of technical implementation decisions, champion Infrastructure as Code and modern cloud engineering practices, and help other engineering teams adopt Azure platform best practice. This is a collaborative role requiring excellent communication skills, as you'll regularly work with architects, developers and engineers to influence technical direction and improve engineering capability across the organisation. What You'll Be Doing Build, operate and continually enhance Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) Take ownership of technical implementation decisions and platform engineering best practice Design, build and manage Azure infrastructure using Terraform and Infrastructure as Code Develop and maintain GitOps CI/CD pipelines Manage Kubernetes networking, service mesh and gateway technologies Improve platform observability using Grafana, Prometheus and OpenTelemetry Maintain platform security, resilience and automation Troubleshoot production platform issues and drive continuous improvement Work closely with architects to turn high-level designs into robust technical solutions Support and mentor engineering teams in adopting modern Azure and cloud-native engineering practices What We're Looking For You'll have strong commercial experience with: Microsoft Azure and Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) (essential) Kubernetes platform engineering within production environments Terraform and Infrastructure as Code Docker, GitOps and CI/CD pipelines Linux and Bash scripting Grafana, Prometheus and OpenTelemetry Kubernetes networking and service mesh technologies Production platform operations, troubleshooting and automation You'll also be able to demonstrate: Experience owning technical implementation decisions rather than simply delivering against architectural designs Confidence working independently on complex engineering challenges Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills Experience supporting, coaching or influencing engineering teams to adopt modern cloud engineering practices A collaborative approach, working alongside architects while retaining ownership of technical delivery Experience with any of the following would be advantageous: Cilium Istio ArgoCD or Flux Kafka or Redpanda Helm and Kustomize Python automation Policy as Code (OPA/Gatekeeper or Kyverno) What's on Offer Salary up to 61,000 Exceptional pension scheme Excellent annual leave entitlement Hybrid working (2 days per week in London) Opportunity to shape a greenfield cloud-native platform Modern Azure and Kubernetes technology stack Collaborative, high-performing engineering team Long-term strategic programme with excellent career development Who Will Succeed? The successful candidate will be an experienced Azure Platform Engineer who enjoys taking ownership, solving complex technical challenges and helping others succeed. You'll combine strong Azure and Kubernetes expertise with excellent communication skills, enabling you to influence technical direction, establish engineering best practice and raise capability across the wider engineering community. Please note: This role requires demonstrable commercial experience with Microsoft Azure and Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) . Candidates whose experience is primarily AWS-focused are unlikely to be suitable. If you're passionate about Azure, Kubernetes and building modern cloud-native platforms-and want to play a key role in shaping both the technology and engineering practices-we'd love to hear from you. To progress matters, please send your CV to Laura at (url removed). Services advertised are those of an agency.
Aug 07, 2026
Full time
Platform Engineer 12-Month Fixed-Term Contract Hybrid - London (2 days per week) Salary up to 61,000 + Exceptional Pension & Generous Holiday Allowance We're working with a prestigious organisation seeking an experienced Platform Engineer to help build and operate a modern cloud-native platform that underpins AI, automation and integration services across a large-scale enterprise environment. This is an opportunity to join a greenfield engineering programme where you'll play a key role in shaping a Kubernetes platform built on Microsoft Azure using modern DevOps and Platform Engineering practices. We're looking for someone who doesn't simply implement technical designs created by others. Instead, you'll take ownership of technical implementation decisions, help define engineering best practice and work closely with architects and engineering teams to build a secure, scalable and highly reliable platform that supports a major strategic transformation programme. The Role You'll be responsible for building, operating and continuously improving a shared Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) platform used by application, AI and integration engineering teams. As a senior member of the engineering team, you'll take ownership of technical implementation decisions, champion Infrastructure as Code and modern cloud engineering practices, and help other engineering teams adopt Azure platform best practice. This is a collaborative role requiring excellent communication skills, as you'll regularly work with architects, developers and engineers to influence technical direction and improve engineering capability across the organisation. What You'll Be Doing Build, operate and continually enhance Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) Take ownership of technical implementation decisions and platform engineering best practice Design, build and manage Azure infrastructure using Terraform and Infrastructure as Code Develop and maintain GitOps CI/CD pipelines Manage Kubernetes networking, service mesh and gateway technologies Improve platform observability using Grafana, Prometheus and OpenTelemetry Maintain platform security, resilience and automation Troubleshoot production platform issues and drive continuous improvement Work closely with architects to turn high-level designs into robust technical solutions Support and mentor engineering teams in adopting modern Azure and cloud-native engineering practices What We're Looking For You'll have strong commercial experience with: Microsoft Azure and Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) (essential) Kubernetes platform engineering within production environments Terraform and Infrastructure as Code Docker, GitOps and CI/CD pipelines Linux and Bash scripting Grafana, Prometheus and OpenTelemetry Kubernetes networking and service mesh technologies Production platform operations, troubleshooting and automation You'll also be able to demonstrate: Experience owning technical implementation decisions rather than simply delivering against architectural designs Confidence working independently on complex engineering challenges Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills Experience supporting, coaching or influencing engineering teams to adopt modern cloud engineering practices A collaborative approach, working alongside architects while retaining ownership of technical delivery Experience with any of the following would be advantageous: Cilium Istio ArgoCD or Flux Kafka or Redpanda Helm and Kustomize Python automation Policy as Code (OPA/Gatekeeper or Kyverno) What's on Offer Salary up to 61,000 Exceptional pension scheme Excellent annual leave entitlement Hybrid working (2 days per week in London) Opportunity to shape a greenfield cloud-native platform Modern Azure and Kubernetes technology stack Collaborative, high-performing engineering team Long-term strategic programme with excellent career development Who Will Succeed? The successful candidate will be an experienced Azure Platform Engineer who enjoys taking ownership, solving complex technical challenges and helping others succeed. You'll combine strong Azure and Kubernetes expertise with excellent communication skills, enabling you to influence technical direction, establish engineering best practice and raise capability across the wider engineering community. Please note: This role requires demonstrable commercial experience with Microsoft Azure and Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) . Candidates whose experience is primarily AWS-focused are unlikely to be suitable. If you're passionate about Azure, Kubernetes and building modern cloud-native platforms-and want to play a key role in shaping both the technology and engineering practices-we'd love to hear from you. To progress matters, please send your CV to Laura at (url removed). Services advertised are those of an agency.
