Senior Platform Engineer London (Hybrid, 2 days per week in the office) Up to £90,000 + Benefits We're partnering with a software company building mission critical platforms for financial services, trading firms, and the gambling sector. Regulated, high stakes environments where downtime and security gaps aren't an option. They're looking for a Senior Platform Engineer who can operate as a technical leader. Not a ticket taker. Someone who can architect cloud native solutions on AWS, set the standard for how the platform is built, and bring genuine site reliability engineering principles into the way the business operates. You'll be the person engineering teams turn to when they need a platform decision making. That means real ownership of architecture, real influence over direction, and the freedom to fix the things that slow delivery down. If you enjoy building resilient, well automated infrastructure in environments where compliance actually matters, this one could be a good fit. What You'll Be Doing Architect and build secure, scalable AWS infrastructure using Terraform with an Infrastructure as Code first approach Design, run, and optimise Amazon EKS and containerised workloads across multiple environments Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions to give engineering teams fast, safe, repeatable deployments Write automation and tooling in Python or Go to remove manual work and reduce operational overhead Support and optimise Amazon RDS environments for availability, performance, and security Embed site reliability principles across the platform, including SLIs, SLOs, error budgets, and blameless incident reviews Build out monitoring, logging, alerting, and observability so problems are spotted before customers feel them Design solutions that meet the security, audit, and regulatory requirements that come with financial services, trading, and gambling clients Work closely with software engineering teams to improve developer experience and delivery speed Lead technical decisions, set standards, and take architectural ownership of the platform What We're Looking For Strong background in Platform Engineering, DevOps, Cloud Engineering, or SRE Deep hands on AWS experience, including networking, IAM, and security Commercial experience running Kubernetes in production, ideally EKS Expert level Terraform and Infrastructure as Code Solid experience building CI/CD pipelines with GitHub Actions Strong programming ability in Python or Go, beyond basic scripting Confident with Linux administration, troubleshooting, and performance tuning Experience with Amazon RDS or similar managed database services Track record of architecting cloud native platforms in regulated or security sensitive environments Comfortable leading technical conversations with engineers and stakeholders alike Why Join? Work on platforms that power financial services, trading, and gambling businesses at scale Genuine technical leadership with real architectural ownership Modern AWS stack with no legacy baggage holding you back Regulated environments that make the engineering problems more interesting, not more restrictive A team that values engineering quality over shipping at any cost Investment in training, certifications, and progression Hybrid working with two days per week in the London office Don't Tick Every Box? That's fine. Nobody has every line on a spec. If you've got strong AWS, Kubernetes, and Terraform experience, plus the ability to think architecturally and lead technically, that's the core of it. The rest can be learned. Apply now! Senior Platform Engineer London (Hybrid, 2 days per week) Up to £90,000 + Bonus + Benefits AWS EKS Kubernetes Terraform RDS Linux GitHub Actions Python Go SRE CI/CD Infrastructure as Code Platform Engineering
Aug 07, 2026
Full time
Senior Platform Engineer London (Hybrid, 2 days per week in the office) Up to £90,000 + Benefits We're partnering with a software company building mission critical platforms for financial services, trading firms, and the gambling sector. Regulated, high stakes environments where downtime and security gaps aren't an option. They're looking for a Senior Platform Engineer who can operate as a technical leader. Not a ticket taker. Someone who can architect cloud native solutions on AWS, set the standard for how the platform is built, and bring genuine site reliability engineering principles into the way the business operates. You'll be the person engineering teams turn to when they need a platform decision making. That means real ownership of architecture, real influence over direction, and the freedom to fix the things that slow delivery down. If you enjoy building resilient, well automated infrastructure in environments where compliance actually matters, this one could be a good fit. What You'll Be Doing Architect and build secure, scalable AWS infrastructure using Terraform with an Infrastructure as Code first approach Design, run, and optimise Amazon EKS and containerised workloads across multiple environments Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions to give engineering teams fast, safe, repeatable deployments Write automation and tooling in Python or Go to remove manual work and reduce operational overhead Support and optimise Amazon RDS environments for availability, performance, and security Embed site reliability principles across the platform, including SLIs, SLOs, error budgets, and blameless incident reviews Build out monitoring, logging, alerting, and observability so problems are spotted before customers feel them Design solutions that meet the security, audit, and regulatory requirements that come with financial services, trading, and gambling clients Work closely with software engineering teams to improve developer experience and delivery speed Lead technical decisions, set standards, and take architectural ownership of the platform What We're Looking For Strong background in Platform Engineering, DevOps, Cloud Engineering, or SRE Deep hands on AWS experience, including networking, IAM, and security Commercial experience running Kubernetes in production, ideally EKS Expert level Terraform and Infrastructure as Code Solid experience building CI/CD pipelines with GitHub Actions Strong programming ability in Python or Go, beyond basic scripting Confident with Linux administration, troubleshooting, and performance tuning Experience with Amazon RDS or similar managed database services Track record of architecting cloud native platforms in regulated or security sensitive environments Comfortable leading technical conversations with engineers and stakeholders alike Why Join? Work on platforms that power financial services, trading, and gambling businesses at scale Genuine technical leadership with real architectural ownership Modern AWS stack with no legacy baggage holding you back Regulated environments that make the engineering problems more interesting, not more restrictive A team that values engineering quality over shipping at any cost Investment in training, certifications, and progression Hybrid working with two days per week in the London office Don't Tick Every Box? That's fine. Nobody has every line on a spec. If you've got strong AWS, Kubernetes, and Terraform experience, plus the ability to think architecturally and lead technically, that's the core of it. The rest can be learned. Apply now! Senior Platform Engineer London (Hybrid, 2 days per week) Up to £90,000 + Bonus + Benefits AWS EKS Kubernetes Terraform RDS Linux GitHub Actions Python Go SRE CI/CD Infrastructure as Code Platform Engineering
Technical Product Manager 500/day Inside IR35 Primarily Remote Occasional Travel to London Until 31st March 2027 ASAP Start We're looking for an experienced Technical Product Manager to join a large-scale enterprise transformation programme, taking ownership of key platform and onboarding products while working closely with engineering, architecture and delivery teams. This is a highly technical product role, ideal for someone who can bridge the gap between product strategy and engineering delivery. You'll own roadmaps and backlogs, drive continuous improvement initiatives and ensure platform investments deliver measurable business and operational value. Key Responsibilities Act as the technical product manager for onboarding services, owning technical requirements alongside the wider product team. Lead the continuous improvement roadmap, prioritising engineering initiatives that enhance performance, resilience and service quality. Own the product roadmap for platform and DevOps capabilities, balancing platform health, technical debt and feature delivery. Manage and prioritise the product backlog, working with Technical Leads and Business Analysts to refine epics into deliverable user stories. Translate technical challenges and engineering priorities into clear product decisions and business outcomes. Use operational data, user feedback and performance metrics to drive evidence-based prioritisation. Work closely with engineering, DevOps, architecture and delivery teams to ensure successful product delivery. Build strong relationships with technical and business stakeholders, managing priorities across multiple workstreams. Skills & Experience Essential Proven experience as a Product Manager delivering digital products, platforms or technical services. Strong technical product mindset with the ability to work confidently alongside engineers, architects and DevOps teams. Experience managing products that support cloud platforms, infrastructure or engineering services. Demonstrable experience defining product strategy, owning roadmaps and managing Agile product backlogs. Strong understanding of Agile product delivery and modern software development practices. Experience balancing strategic objectives with operational and technical priorities. Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to influence both technical and non-technical audiences. Experience using delivery and product management tools such as Jira and Confluence . Desirable Experience working within large-scale digital transformation programmes. Knowledge of cloud platforms (AWS or Azure) and DevOps principles. Experience working across onboarding, platform engineering or shared services teams. Background within the public sector or other highly regulated environments.
Aug 06, 2026
Contractor
Technical Product Manager 500/day Inside IR35 Primarily Remote Occasional Travel to London Until 31st March 2027 ASAP Start We're looking for an experienced Technical Product Manager to join a large-scale enterprise transformation programme, taking ownership of key platform and onboarding products while working closely with engineering, architecture and delivery teams. This is a highly technical product role, ideal for someone who can bridge the gap between product strategy and engineering delivery. You'll own roadmaps and backlogs, drive continuous improvement initiatives and ensure platform investments deliver measurable business and operational value. Key Responsibilities Act as the technical product manager for onboarding services, owning technical requirements alongside the wider product team. Lead the continuous improvement roadmap, prioritising engineering initiatives that enhance performance, resilience and service quality. Own the product roadmap for platform and DevOps capabilities, balancing platform health, technical debt and feature delivery. Manage and prioritise the product backlog, working with Technical Leads and Business Analysts to refine epics into deliverable user stories. Translate technical challenges and engineering priorities into clear product decisions and business outcomes. Use operational data, user feedback and performance metrics to drive evidence-based prioritisation. Work closely with engineering, DevOps, architecture and delivery teams to ensure successful product delivery. Build strong relationships with technical and business stakeholders, managing priorities across multiple workstreams. Skills & Experience Essential Proven experience as a Product Manager delivering digital products, platforms or technical services. Strong technical product mindset with the ability to work confidently alongside engineers, architects and DevOps teams. Experience managing products that support cloud platforms, infrastructure or engineering services. Demonstrable experience defining product strategy, owning roadmaps and managing Agile product backlogs. Strong understanding of Agile product delivery and modern software development practices. Experience balancing strategic objectives with operational and technical priorities. Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to influence both technical and non-technical audiences. Experience using delivery and product management tools such as Jira and Confluence . Desirable Experience working within large-scale digital transformation programmes. Knowledge of cloud platforms (AWS or Azure) and DevOps principles. Experience working across onboarding, platform engineering or shared services teams. Background within the public sector or other highly regulated environments.
Transformation Project Manager 6 Months Leeds/Bradford - 1-2 days per week 500 per day (Inside IR35) The selected candidate MUST HAVE strong digital transformation experience This role requires a technically minded project leader who can manage complex technology initiatives, coordinate cross-functional teams, and ensure successful delivery in a fast-paced Agile environment. Key Responsibilities Lead end-to-end delivery of complex digital engineering and technology transformation projects. Manage multiple concurrent workstreams, ensuring delivery against agreed scope, budget, quality and timelines. Work closely with Solution Architects, Technical Leads, Software Engineers and Operations teams throughout the project lifecycle. Coordinate technical dependencies across engineering, infrastructure and business teams. Drive project governance, RAID management, reporting and executive stakeholder communications. Facilitate planning sessions, sprint reviews and programme governance meetings. Ensure customer deliverables are successfully transitioned into business-as-usual operations. Identify delivery risks and implement mitigation plans. Support continuous improvement across delivery processes and engineering practices. Build strong relationships with business and technical stakeholders. Required Skills & Experience Significant experience delivering large-scale digital engineering or technology programmes. Strong understanding of Agile, Scrum and hybrid delivery methodologies. Experience working with Software Engineering, Cloud, Infrastructure and Solution Architecture teams. Excellent stakeholder management skills, including engagement with senior leadership. Experience managing distributed onshore and offshore delivery teams. Strong commercial awareness with experience managing project budgets and forecasting. Desirable Skills Experience within Telecommunications or Media industries. Knowledge of cloud platforms (AWS, Azure or GCP). Exposure to AI-enabled products, Generative AI or intelligent automation initiatives. Familiarity with DevOps practices and CI/CD delivery models. Personal Attributes Excellent leadership and communication skills. Strong organisational and problem-solving abilities. Comfortable working in fast-paced technical environments. Collaborative with the ability to bridge business and engineering teams. Disclaimer: This vacancy is being advertised by either Advanced Resource Managers Limited, Advanced Resource Managers IT Limited or Advanced Resource Managers Engineering Limited ("ARM"). ARM is a specialist talent acquisition and management consultancy. We provide technical contingency recruitment and a portfolio of more complex resource solutions. Our specialist recruitment divisions cover the entire technical arena, including some of the most economically and strategically important industries in the UK and the world today. We will never send your CV without your permission. Where the role is marked as Outside IR35 in the advertisement this is subject to receipt of a final Status Determination Statement from the end Client and may be subject to change.
Aug 06, 2026
Contractor
Transformation Project Manager 6 Months Leeds/Bradford - 1-2 days per week 500 per day (Inside IR35) The selected candidate MUST HAVE strong digital transformation experience This role requires a technically minded project leader who can manage complex technology initiatives, coordinate cross-functional teams, and ensure successful delivery in a fast-paced Agile environment. Key Responsibilities Lead end-to-end delivery of complex digital engineering and technology transformation projects. Manage multiple concurrent workstreams, ensuring delivery against agreed scope, budget, quality and timelines. Work closely with Solution Architects, Technical Leads, Software Engineers and Operations teams throughout the project lifecycle. Coordinate technical dependencies across engineering, infrastructure and business teams. Drive project governance, RAID management, reporting and executive stakeholder communications. Facilitate planning sessions, sprint reviews and programme governance meetings. Ensure customer deliverables are successfully transitioned into business-as-usual operations. Identify delivery risks and implement mitigation plans. Support continuous improvement across delivery processes and engineering practices. Build strong relationships with business and technical stakeholders. Required Skills & Experience Significant experience delivering large-scale digital engineering or technology programmes. Strong understanding of Agile, Scrum and hybrid delivery methodologies. Experience working with Software Engineering, Cloud, Infrastructure and Solution Architecture teams. Excellent stakeholder management skills, including engagement with senior leadership. Experience managing distributed onshore and offshore delivery teams. Strong commercial awareness with experience managing project budgets and forecasting. Desirable Skills Experience within Telecommunications or Media industries. Knowledge of cloud platforms (AWS, Azure or GCP). Exposure to AI-enabled products, Generative AI or intelligent automation initiatives. Familiarity with DevOps practices and CI/CD delivery models. Personal Attributes Excellent leadership and communication skills. Strong organisational and problem-solving abilities. Comfortable working in fast-paced technical environments. Collaborative with the ability to bridge business and engineering teams. Disclaimer: This vacancy is being advertised by either Advanced Resource Managers Limited, Advanced Resource Managers IT Limited or Advanced Resource Managers Engineering Limited ("ARM"). ARM is a specialist talent acquisition and management consultancy. We provide technical contingency recruitment and a portfolio of more complex resource solutions. Our specialist recruitment divisions cover the entire technical arena, including some of the most economically and strategically important industries in the UK and the world today. We will never send your CV without your permission. Where the role is marked as Outside IR35 in the advertisement this is subject to receipt of a final Status Determination Statement from the end Client and may be subject to change.
About Scrumconnect Consulting Scrumconnect Consulting is a leading digital transformation consultancy delivering innovative solutions across the UK public sector. We specialise in Agile delivery, digital services, cloud transformation, data, and user-centred design, helping organisations build scalable and impactful digital products and platforms. We are currently seeking an experienced Senior Data Analyst to support the design and development of reporting dashboards and analytics for CAF and risk reporting tools within a major digital transformation programme. Job Summary We are looking for a highly skilled Technical Lead with strong expertise in Python, Django, and modern web application architecture. The ideal candidate will be responsible for leading development teams, designing scalable Back End systems, and driving end-to-end technical delivery for enterprise-grade applications. The candidate should have hands-on experience with GOV.UK Frontend, authentication and authorization frameworks such as OIDC/OAuth, containerization technologies, and relational databases like PostgreSQL. Key Responsibilities Lead the design, development, and deployment of scalable web applications using Python and Django. Provide technical leadership and mentorship to development teams. Architect secure and high-performing Back End systems and APIs. Implement authentication and authorization mechanisms using OIDC/OAuth. Develop and maintain responsive user interfaces using GOV.UK Frontend standards and components. Collaborate with cross-functional teams including Product, DevOps, QA, and Architecture teams. Ensure code quality through reviews, best practices, and automated testing. Design and optimize PostgreSQL database schemas and queries. Manage containerized deployments using Docker. Participate in solution design, estimation, and technical planning activities. Drive CI/CD adoption and engineering best practices. Required Skills Strong experience in Python and Django framework. Hands-on experience with GOV.UK Frontend framework and accessibility standards. Strong understanding of OIDC and OAuth 2.0 authentication mechanisms. Experience with RESTful API development and microservices architecture. Proficiency in Docker and containerized application deployment. Strong knowledge of PostgreSQL database design and optimization. Experience with Git, CI/CD pipelines, and Agile development methodologies. Good understanding of application security and performance optimization. Excellent troubleshooting and problem-solving skills. Preferred Qualifications Experience working in government/public sector digital transformation projects. Exposure to cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or GCP. Familiarity with Kubernetes and infrastructure automation tools. Experience with Front End technologies such as HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and React (preferred). Strong communication and stakeholder management skills. Education Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field. Why Join Us? Opportunity to work on impactful digital transformation programs. Collaborative and technology-driven work culture. Exposure to modern engineering practices and cloud-native technologies. Competitive compensation and growth opportunities. Diversity & Inclusion At Scrumconnect Consulting, we are committed to building an inclusive workplace where diversity is valued and everyone is empowered to succeed. We welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives, and we are dedicated to fostering a culture of equality, respect, and collaboration.
Aug 06, 2026
Contractor
About Scrumconnect Consulting Scrumconnect Consulting is a leading digital transformation consultancy delivering innovative solutions across the UK public sector. We specialise in Agile delivery, digital services, cloud transformation, data, and user-centred design, helping organisations build scalable and impactful digital products and platforms. We are currently seeking an experienced Senior Data Analyst to support the design and development of reporting dashboards and analytics for CAF and risk reporting tools within a major digital transformation programme. Job Summary We are looking for a highly skilled Technical Lead with strong expertise in Python, Django, and modern web application architecture. The ideal candidate will be responsible for leading development teams, designing scalable Back End systems, and driving end-to-end technical delivery for enterprise-grade applications. The candidate should have hands-on experience with GOV.UK Frontend, authentication and authorization frameworks such as OIDC/OAuth, containerization technologies, and relational databases like PostgreSQL. Key Responsibilities Lead the design, development, and deployment of scalable web applications using Python and Django. Provide technical leadership and mentorship to development teams. Architect secure and high-performing Back End systems and APIs. Implement authentication and authorization mechanisms using OIDC/OAuth. Develop and maintain responsive user interfaces using GOV.UK Frontend standards and components. Collaborate with cross-functional teams including Product, DevOps, QA, and Architecture teams. Ensure code quality through reviews, best practices, and automated testing. Design and optimize PostgreSQL database schemas and queries. Manage containerized deployments using Docker. Participate in solution design, estimation, and technical planning activities. Drive CI/CD adoption and engineering best practices. Required Skills Strong experience in Python and Django framework. Hands-on experience with GOV.UK Frontend framework and accessibility standards. Strong understanding of OIDC and OAuth 2.0 authentication mechanisms. Experience with RESTful API development and microservices architecture. Proficiency in Docker and containerized application deployment. Strong knowledge of PostgreSQL database design and optimization. Experience with Git, CI/CD pipelines, and Agile development methodologies. Good understanding of application security and performance optimization. Excellent troubleshooting and problem-solving skills. Preferred Qualifications Experience working in government/public sector digital transformation projects. Exposure to cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or GCP. Familiarity with Kubernetes and infrastructure automation tools. Experience with Front End technologies such as HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and React (preferred). Strong communication and stakeholder management skills. Education Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field. Why Join Us? Opportunity to work on impactful digital transformation programs. Collaborative and technology-driven work culture. Exposure to modern engineering practices and cloud-native technologies. Competitive compensation and growth opportunities. Diversity & Inclusion At Scrumconnect Consulting, we are committed to building an inclusive workplace where diversity is valued and everyone is empowered to succeed. We welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives, and we are dedicated to fostering a culture of equality, respect, and collaboration.
Cloud Infrastructure Engineer (AWS) Are you an AWS expert who thrives on building secure, scalable, and highly available cloud environments? We're working with a leading technology organisation that is investing heavily in its cloud capabilities and is looking for an experienced Cloud Infrastructure Engineer (AWS) to play a key role in shaping and managing its cloud platform. This is an exciting opportunity to join a collaborative, forward-thinking technology team where you'll have real influence on cloud strategy, architecture, automation, and optimisation. With a mix of project delivery, platform improvement, and operational support, you'll be at the heart of driving cloud innovation across the business. The Role As a Cloud Infrastructure Engineer, you'll be responsible for designing, implementing, and supporting AWS infrastructure that underpins critical business services. You'll work closely with internal technology teams to ensure cloud environments remain secure, resilient, cost-effective, and aligned with business objectives. This role offers the chance to work on a broad range of cloud initiatives, from infrastructure automation and migration projects to governance, security, and continuous improvement. Key Responsibilities Design, deploy, and maintain AWS cloud infrastructure using services such as EC2, S3, RDS, VPC, IAM, and Lambda. Optimise cloud environments for performance, availability, security, and cost efficiency. Develop and maintain Infrastructure as Code (IaC) solutions using tools such as Terraform and CloudFormation. Support cloud migration and transformation projects. Implement and maintain cloud governance, security controls, and compliance standards. Monitor cloud services and proactively investigate incidents and performance issues. Create and maintain technical documentation, architecture diagrams, and operational procedures. Act as a senior technical escalation point for AWS-related issues. Collaborate with infrastructure, security, and application teams to deliver robust cloud solutions. Evaluate new AWS services and technologies, recommending improvements where appropriate. About You You'll be an experienced cloud professional with strong AWS expertise and a passion for delivering high-quality infrastructure solutions. Essential Experience Proven experience designing, implementing, and managing AWS environments. Strong knowledge of AWS services including EC2, S3, RDS, VPC, IAM, and CloudWatch. Hands-on experience with Infrastructure as Code tools such as Terraform and/or CloudFormation. Strong Scripting and automation skills (Python, Bash, AWS CLI). Good understanding of cloud security, identity management, and compliance best practices. Excellent troubleshooting, analytical, and problem-solving skills. Desirable Experience Experience with container technologies including Docker, ECS, or EKS. Knowledge of CI/CD pipelines and DevOps methodologies. Familiarity with monitoring and logging platforms. Experience supporting hybrid cloud environments and cloud migration initiatives. Understanding of ITIL-based service management practices. Exposure to AWS cost management and optimisation strategies. Apply Now If you're passionate about AWS cloud engineering and want to join a business where your expertise will help shape the future of its cloud platform, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today to find out more about this exciting opportunity. 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 06, 2026
Full time
Cloud Infrastructure Engineer (AWS) Are you an AWS expert who thrives on building secure, scalable, and highly available cloud environments? We're working with a leading technology organisation that is investing heavily in its cloud capabilities and is looking for an experienced Cloud Infrastructure Engineer (AWS) to play a key role in shaping and managing its cloud platform. This is an exciting opportunity to join a collaborative, forward-thinking technology team where you'll have real influence on cloud strategy, architecture, automation, and optimisation. With a mix of project delivery, platform improvement, and operational support, you'll be at the heart of driving cloud innovation across the business. The Role As a Cloud Infrastructure Engineer, you'll be responsible for designing, implementing, and supporting AWS infrastructure that underpins critical business services. You'll work closely with internal technology teams to ensure cloud environments remain secure, resilient, cost-effective, and aligned with business objectives. This role offers the chance to work on a broad range of cloud initiatives, from infrastructure automation and migration projects to governance, security, and continuous improvement. Key Responsibilities Design, deploy, and maintain AWS cloud infrastructure using services such as EC2, S3, RDS, VPC, IAM, and Lambda. Optimise cloud environments for performance, availability, security, and cost efficiency. Develop and maintain Infrastructure as Code (IaC) solutions using tools such as Terraform and CloudFormation. Support cloud migration and transformation projects. Implement and maintain cloud governance, security controls, and compliance standards. Monitor cloud services and proactively investigate incidents and performance issues. Create and maintain technical documentation, architecture diagrams, and operational procedures. Act as a senior technical escalation point for AWS-related issues. Collaborate with infrastructure, security, and application teams to deliver robust cloud solutions. Evaluate new AWS services and technologies, recommending improvements where appropriate. About You You'll be an experienced cloud professional with strong AWS expertise and a passion for delivering high-quality infrastructure solutions. Essential Experience Proven experience designing, implementing, and managing AWS environments. Strong knowledge of AWS services including EC2, S3, RDS, VPC, IAM, and CloudWatch. Hands-on experience with Infrastructure as Code tools such as Terraform and/or CloudFormation. Strong Scripting and automation skills (Python, Bash, AWS CLI). Good understanding of cloud security, identity management, and compliance best practices. Excellent troubleshooting, analytical, and problem-solving skills. Desirable Experience Experience with container technologies including Docker, ECS, or EKS. Knowledge of CI/CD pipelines and DevOps methodologies. Familiarity with monitoring and logging platforms. Experience supporting hybrid cloud environments and cloud migration initiatives. Understanding of ITIL-based service management practices. Exposure to AWS cost management and optimisation strategies. Apply Now If you're passionate about AWS cloud engineering and want to join a business where your expertise will help shape the future of its cloud platform, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today to find out more about this exciting opportunity. 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.
Job Description About Scrumconnect Scrumconnect Consulting is a UK-based digital transformation consultancy delivering agile, secure, and scalable technology solutions for public and private sector clients. This is a fully remote role based in India, supporting UK operations and client engagements. The successful candidate will work closely with UK leadership teams and must be comfortable operating within UK regulatory, governance, and delivery frameworks. About the Role We are looking for an experienced Test Manager to lead quality assurance and testing activities within a large-scale cloud data engineering programme operating across a modern AWS-native technology ecosystem, including Apache Airflow, Amazon Athena, AWS Glue, S3, EMR, DynamoDB, and related cloud services. This role combines hands-on technical leadership with test strategy ownership . You will be responsible for defining and driving the overall testing approach across automated pipelines, data workflows, cloud infrastructure, and release delivery while managing risks, improving testing standards, and mentoring engineering teams. The ideal candidate will have strong experience in Big Data and Data Lake environments , including testing both structured and unstructured datasets, and will be comfortable operating in highly automated CI/CD-driven delivery environments. You will work closely with engineering, DevOps, architecture, and stakeholder teams to ensure quality is Embedded throughout the software delivery life cycle. Key Responsibilities Test Strategy & Leadership Define, implement, and manage the overall test strategy across cloud-native data platforms and applications Lead end-to-end testing activities across data pipelines, cloud services, APIs, and distributed systems Establish quality standards, governance processes, and testing best practices across teams Drive a quality-first engineering culture across the programme Provide leadership, mentoring, and coaching to Test Engineers and QA team members Automated Testing & Frameworks Design, implement, and oversee scalable automated test frameworks for data and application testing Build and maintain automated test suites across AWS cloud infrastructure and data workflows Enhance existing automation frameworks to improve reliability, coverage, maintainability, and reporting Ensure automated testing is fully integrated within GitLab CI/CD pipelines for rapid feedback and release confidence Big Data & Data Lake Testing Lead testing activities across Big Data and Data Lake solutions containing structured and unstructured datasets Validate large-scale data ingestion, transformation, and processing workflows Ensure data integrity, transformation accuracy, reconciliation, and performance under load Oversee PySpark-based data validation and interrogation activities on AWS EMR Support testing and monitoring of workflows orchestrated through Apache Airflow Drive root cause analysis for production data issues and platform defects Risk Management & Reporting Identify, assess, and communicate quality risks across releases and environments Analyse test execution metrics, defects, trends, and quality indicators Translate technical findings into clear, prioritised reporting for technical and non-technical stakeholders Provide regular status reporting to programme leadership and client stakeholders CI/CD & DevOps Collaborate with DevOps and engineering teams to improve release quality and deployment confidence Ensure automated test execution within GitLab CI/CD pipelines Support infrastructure testing and validation within Terraform-managed cloud environments Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives across testing and delivery processes Technology Stack Apache Airflow, Amazon Athena, AWS S3, AWS Glue, AWS EMR, AWS EC2, AWS ECR, AWS DynamoDB, AWS CloudWatch, AWS IAM, Python, SQL, Java, Bash, GitLab CI/CD, Jupyter Notebooks, Apache Spark/PySpark, Terraform, Docker Key Skills Strong proficiency in Python, SQL, Java, and Scripting languages such as Bash Hands-on experience testing Big Data platforms and Data Lake solutions Strong experience with AWS EMR, Apache Airflow, and Jupyter Notebooks Experience performing PySpark-based data interrogation, validation, and testing Strong knowledge of AWS services including S3, Glue, Athena, EMR, CloudWatch, IAM, DynamoDB, EC2, and ECR Experience designing, implementing, and managing enterprise-scale automated test frameworks Strong understanding of CI/CD practices using GitLab pipelines Experience with infrastructure-as-code tools such as Terraform Familiarity with Docker and containerised testing environments Understanding of dimensional data models and slowly changing dimensions Experience validating structured and unstructured data workflows Strong analytical and root cause analysis skills Ability to communicate technical risks clearly to stakeholders at all levels Experience leading and mentoring QA/Test Engineering teams Skills & Experience Required Proven experience as a Test Manager , Lead Test Engineer, or QA Lead within cloud and data engineering environments Strong background in automated testing for cloud-native and data-centric platforms Experience testing large-scale data pipelines, transformation processes, and distributed systems Experience managing or leading QA/testing teams in Agile delivery environments Strong stakeholder management and communication skills Experience establishing test governance, reporting, and quality metrics Strong problem-solving and decision-making capability Experience working within regulated or security-conscious delivery environments SFIA Level 5 capability provides leadership, influences strategy, and drives quality improvements Active SC clearance (mandatory)
Aug 06, 2026
Full time
Job Description About Scrumconnect Scrumconnect Consulting is a UK-based digital transformation consultancy delivering agile, secure, and scalable technology solutions for public and private sector clients. This is a fully remote role based in India, supporting UK operations and client engagements. The successful candidate will work closely with UK leadership teams and must be comfortable operating within UK regulatory, governance, and delivery frameworks. About the Role We are looking for an experienced Test Manager to lead quality assurance and testing activities within a large-scale cloud data engineering programme operating across a modern AWS-native technology ecosystem, including Apache Airflow, Amazon Athena, AWS Glue, S3, EMR, DynamoDB, and related cloud services. This role combines hands-on technical leadership with test strategy ownership . You will be responsible for defining and driving the overall testing approach across automated pipelines, data workflows, cloud infrastructure, and release delivery while managing risks, improving testing standards, and mentoring engineering teams. The ideal candidate will have strong experience in Big Data and Data Lake environments , including testing both structured and unstructured datasets, and will be comfortable operating in highly automated CI/CD-driven delivery environments. You will work closely with engineering, DevOps, architecture, and stakeholder teams to ensure quality is Embedded throughout the software delivery life cycle. Key Responsibilities Test Strategy & Leadership Define, implement, and manage the overall test strategy across cloud-native data platforms and applications Lead end-to-end testing activities across data pipelines, cloud services, APIs, and distributed systems Establish quality standards, governance processes, and testing best practices across teams Drive a quality-first engineering culture across the programme Provide leadership, mentoring, and coaching to Test Engineers and QA team members Automated Testing & Frameworks Design, implement, and oversee scalable automated test frameworks for data and application testing Build and maintain automated test suites across AWS cloud infrastructure and data workflows Enhance existing automation frameworks to improve reliability, coverage, maintainability, and reporting Ensure automated testing is fully integrated within GitLab CI/CD pipelines for rapid feedback and release confidence Big Data & Data Lake Testing Lead testing activities across Big Data and Data Lake solutions containing structured and unstructured datasets Validate large-scale data ingestion, transformation, and processing workflows Ensure data integrity, transformation accuracy, reconciliation, and performance under load Oversee PySpark-based data validation and interrogation activities on AWS EMR Support testing and monitoring of workflows orchestrated through Apache Airflow Drive root cause analysis for production data issues and platform defects Risk Management & Reporting Identify, assess, and communicate quality risks across releases and environments Analyse test execution metrics, defects, trends, and quality indicators Translate technical findings into clear, prioritised reporting for technical and non-technical stakeholders Provide regular status reporting to programme leadership and client stakeholders CI/CD & DevOps Collaborate with DevOps and engineering teams to improve release quality and deployment confidence Ensure automated test execution within GitLab CI/CD pipelines Support infrastructure testing and validation within Terraform-managed cloud environments Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives across testing and delivery processes Technology Stack Apache Airflow, Amazon Athena, AWS S3, AWS Glue, AWS EMR, AWS EC2, AWS ECR, AWS DynamoDB, AWS CloudWatch, AWS IAM, Python, SQL, Java, Bash, GitLab CI/CD, Jupyter Notebooks, Apache Spark/PySpark, Terraform, Docker Key Skills Strong proficiency in Python, SQL, Java, and Scripting languages such as Bash Hands-on experience testing Big Data platforms and Data Lake solutions Strong experience with AWS EMR, Apache Airflow, and Jupyter Notebooks Experience performing PySpark-based data interrogation, validation, and testing Strong knowledge of AWS services including S3, Glue, Athena, EMR, CloudWatch, IAM, DynamoDB, EC2, and ECR Experience designing, implementing, and managing enterprise-scale automated test frameworks Strong understanding of CI/CD practices using GitLab pipelines Experience with infrastructure-as-code tools such as Terraform Familiarity with Docker and containerised testing environments Understanding of dimensional data models and slowly changing dimensions Experience validating structured and unstructured data workflows Strong analytical and root cause analysis skills Ability to communicate technical risks clearly to stakeholders at all levels Experience leading and mentoring QA/Test Engineering teams Skills & Experience Required Proven experience as a Test Manager , Lead Test Engineer, or QA Lead within cloud and data engineering environments Strong background in automated testing for cloud-native and data-centric platforms Experience testing large-scale data pipelines, transformation processes, and distributed systems Experience managing or leading QA/testing teams in Agile delivery environments Strong stakeholder management and communication skills Experience establishing test governance, reporting, and quality metrics Strong problem-solving and decision-making capability Experience working within regulated or security-conscious delivery environments SFIA Level 5 capability provides leadership, influences strategy, and drives quality improvements Active SC clearance (mandatory)
Cloud Infrastructure Engineer (AWS) Are you an AWS expert who thrives on building secure, scalable, and highly available cloud environments? We're working with a leading technology organisation that is investing heavily in its cloud capabilities and is looking for an experienced Cloud Infrastructure Engineer (AWS) to play a key role in shaping and managing its cloud platform. This is an exciting opportunity to join a collaborative, forward-thinking technology team where you'll have real influence on cloud strategy, architecture, automation, and optimisation. With a mix of project delivery, platform improvement, and operational support, you'll be at the heart of driving cloud innovation across the business. The Role As a Cloud Infrastructure Engineer, you'll be responsible for designing, implementing, and supporting AWS infrastructure that underpins critical business services. You'll work closely with internal technology teams to ensure cloud environments remain secure, resilient, cost-effective, and aligned with business objectives. This role offers the chance to work on a broad range of cloud initiatives, from infrastructure automation and migration projects to governance, security, and continuous improvement. Key Responsibilities Design, deploy, and maintain AWS cloud infrastructure using services such as EC2, S3, RDS, VPC, IAM, and Lambda. Optimise cloud environments for performance, availability, security, and cost efficiency. Develop and maintain Infrastructure as Code (IaC) solutions using tools such as Terraform and CloudFormation. Support cloud migration and transformation projects. Implement and maintain cloud governance, security controls, and compliance standards. Monitor cloud services and proactively investigate incidents and performance issues. Create and maintain technical documentation, architecture diagrams, and operational procedures. Act as a senior technical escalation point for AWS-related issues. Collaborate with infrastructure, security, and application teams to deliver robust cloud solutions. Evaluate new AWS services and technologies, recommending improvements where appropriate. About You You'll be an experienced cloud professional with strong AWS expertise and a passion for delivering high-quality infrastructure solutions. Essential Experience Proven experience designing, implementing, and managing AWS environments. Strong knowledge of AWS services including EC2, S3, RDS, VPC, IAM, and CloudWatch. Hands-on experience with Infrastructure as Code tools such as Terraform and/or CloudFormation. Strong Scripting and automation skills (Python, Bash, AWS CLI). Good understanding of cloud security, identity management, and compliance best practices. Excellent troubleshooting, analytical, and problem-solving skills. Desirable Experience Experience with container technologies including Docker, ECS, or EKS. Knowledge of CI/CD pipelines and DevOps methodologies. Familiarity with monitoring and logging platforms. Experience supporting hybrid cloud environments and cloud migration initiatives. Understanding of ITIL-based service management practices. Exposure to AWS cost management and optimisation strategies. Apply Now If you're passionate about AWS cloud engineering and want to join a business where your expertise will help shape the future of its cloud platform, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today to find out more about this exciting opportunity. 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 06, 2026
Full time
Cloud Infrastructure Engineer (AWS) Are you an AWS expert who thrives on building secure, scalable, and highly available cloud environments? We're working with a leading technology organisation that is investing heavily in its cloud capabilities and is looking for an experienced Cloud Infrastructure Engineer (AWS) to play a key role in shaping and managing its cloud platform. This is an exciting opportunity to join a collaborative, forward-thinking technology team where you'll have real influence on cloud strategy, architecture, automation, and optimisation. With a mix of project delivery, platform improvement, and operational support, you'll be at the heart of driving cloud innovation across the business. The Role As a Cloud Infrastructure Engineer, you'll be responsible for designing, implementing, and supporting AWS infrastructure that underpins critical business services. You'll work closely with internal technology teams to ensure cloud environments remain secure, resilient, cost-effective, and aligned with business objectives. This role offers the chance to work on a broad range of cloud initiatives, from infrastructure automation and migration projects to governance, security, and continuous improvement. Key Responsibilities Design, deploy, and maintain AWS cloud infrastructure using services such as EC2, S3, RDS, VPC, IAM, and Lambda. Optimise cloud environments for performance, availability, security, and cost efficiency. Develop and maintain Infrastructure as Code (IaC) solutions using tools such as Terraform and CloudFormation. Support cloud migration and transformation projects. Implement and maintain cloud governance, security controls, and compliance standards. Monitor cloud services and proactively investigate incidents and performance issues. Create and maintain technical documentation, architecture diagrams, and operational procedures. Act as a senior technical escalation point for AWS-related issues. Collaborate with infrastructure, security, and application teams to deliver robust cloud solutions. Evaluate new AWS services and technologies, recommending improvements where appropriate. About You You'll be an experienced cloud professional with strong AWS expertise and a passion for delivering high-quality infrastructure solutions. Essential Experience Proven experience designing, implementing, and managing AWS environments. Strong knowledge of AWS services including EC2, S3, RDS, VPC, IAM, and CloudWatch. Hands-on experience with Infrastructure as Code tools such as Terraform and/or CloudFormation. Strong Scripting and automation skills (Python, Bash, AWS CLI). Good understanding of cloud security, identity management, and compliance best practices. Excellent troubleshooting, analytical, and problem-solving skills. Desirable Experience Experience with container technologies including Docker, ECS, or EKS. Knowledge of CI/CD pipelines and DevOps methodologies. Familiarity with monitoring and logging platforms. Experience supporting hybrid cloud environments and cloud migration initiatives. Understanding of ITIL-based service management practices. Exposure to AWS cost management and optimisation strategies. Apply Now If you're passionate about AWS cloud engineering and want to join a business where your expertise will help shape the future of its cloud platform, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today to find out more about this exciting opportunity. 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.
I am currently looking for Test Automation Engineers for a contract role in Farnborough (3-4 days onsite a week). Location: Farnborough 3-4 days a week on site. Hours: 37.5 per week Duration of contract: 4-6 months Rate: Negotiable depending on experience IR35: Inside Clearance Required: DV - suitable candidates must have current, transferrable DV Clearance Top 3: Python Test Automation experience AWS Testing Experience Security Testing experience The company are seeking a mid level Test Automation Engineer to join its UK team in the Farnborough area on an initial four-month contractor engagement. The role will support the delivery of secure, reliable technical solutions through a combination of manual testing, Python-based test automation, AWS, database and security-testing expertise. The successful contractor will be a seasoned technical individual contributor who is fully proficient in applying testing principles, theories and concepts, can become productive quickly, and can work independently on technically difficult or unclear problems within a time-bound assignment. What You Will Be Doing Define, develop, execute and maintain manual and automated test approaches across functional, integration, system and regression testing. Design and implement scalable Python test automation frameworks, reusable libraries and supporting utilities. Test AWS-hosted services and applications, including interfaces, data flows, permissions, logging and operational behaviour. Plan and perform security testing against applicable CIS Security Controls and Safeguards, confirming that required controls are implemented, configured correctly and supported by suitable evidence. Assess security controls across AWS, applications, databases and supporting infrastructure, including secure configuration, identity and access management, vulnerability management, audit logging, data protection, network monitoring and application security. Document security test plans, control-to-test traceability, findings, evidence, residual risks and remediation recommendations, and verify corrective actions through retesting. Validate relational and/or non-relational databases through data interrogation, reconciliation, integrity checks and backend testing. Analyse requirements, designs and acceptance criteria to determine test coverage, traceability and risk-based priorities. Investigate failures, identify root causes, record high-quality defects and collaborate with engineering teams through resolution and retest. Produce clear test plans, test cases, automation assets, evidence, results and completion reports. Support estimation, planning, technical reviews and continuous improvement of test practices, tooling and quality controls. Provide technical guidance, coaching and constructive review to less experienced technical staff. Communicate technical findings, risks and recommendations to internal stakeholders, project leaders and client team members. What We Are Looking For Strong practical experience of manual testing, including test analysis, design, execution, defect management and reporting. Proven experience creating and maintaining automated tests using Python. Hands-on experience testing applications or services hosted in AWS. Practical security testing experience focused on assessing CIS Security Controls and Safeguards, including the ability to translate control requirements into measurable test cases and evidence-based findings. Experience testing security controls within cloud and hybrid environments, with particular attention to secure configuration, access control, logging, vulnerability management, data protection and application security. Strong database testing skills, including the use of SQL for data validation and fault investigation. Ability to develop solutions to difficult or unclear technical testing problems through deep analysis and collaboration with internal experts. Deep understanding of software testing principles, test techniques, quality risks and the software development lifecycle. Broad awareness of related engineering disciplines, including software development, infrastructure, security and deployment practices. Experience working independently and taking ownership of complete testing projects or processes within a technical area. Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to influence project and team leaders on test design, process and technical approach. Desirable Skills Experience integrating automated tests into continuous integration and continuous delivery/deployment (CI/CD) pipelines. Experience using Selenium for browser-based test automation. Proficiency with Git-based version control, branching, pull requests and peer review. Experience with API testing, test doubles, service virtualisation or performance testing. Familiarity with containerised environments and infrastructure-as-code delivery practices. Experience working within Agile delivery teams. Level Requirements Operate as a seasoned technical individual contributor, fully proficient in applying technical principles, theories and concepts within the testing discipline. Work independently to deliver objectives that have a significant impact on operational results or project deliverables. Take responsibility for entire projects or processes within the assigned technical testing area. Develop solutions to technical issues that are difficult, unclear and dependent on deep technical knowledge. Collaborate with internal experts and consider the impact of testing solutions on the end product or service. Communicate effectively with internal and client project team members. Influence project and team leaders regarding solution design, processes and technical approaches. Demonstrate a deep understanding of the technical testing domain and a broad understanding of related specialist areas. Coach and review the work of lower-level technical staff where required. If this role is of interest, please send an updated CV to (url removed) and I will call you to discuss further
Aug 06, 2026
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I am currently looking for Test Automation Engineers for a contract role in Farnborough (3-4 days onsite a week). Location: Farnborough 3-4 days a week on site. Hours: 37.5 per week Duration of contract: 4-6 months Rate: Negotiable depending on experience IR35: Inside Clearance Required: DV - suitable candidates must have current, transferrable DV Clearance Top 3: Python Test Automation experience AWS Testing Experience Security Testing experience The company are seeking a mid level Test Automation Engineer to join its UK team in the Farnborough area on an initial four-month contractor engagement. The role will support the delivery of secure, reliable technical solutions through a combination of manual testing, Python-based test automation, AWS, database and security-testing expertise. The successful contractor will be a seasoned technical individual contributor who is fully proficient in applying testing principles, theories and concepts, can become productive quickly, and can work independently on technically difficult or unclear problems within a time-bound assignment. What You Will Be Doing Define, develop, execute and maintain manual and automated test approaches across functional, integration, system and regression testing. Design and implement scalable Python test automation frameworks, reusable libraries and supporting utilities. Test AWS-hosted services and applications, including interfaces, data flows, permissions, logging and operational behaviour. Plan and perform security testing against applicable CIS Security Controls and Safeguards, confirming that required controls are implemented, configured correctly and supported by suitable evidence. Assess security controls across AWS, applications, databases and supporting infrastructure, including secure configuration, identity and access management, vulnerability management, audit logging, data protection, network monitoring and application security. Document security test plans, control-to-test traceability, findings, evidence, residual risks and remediation recommendations, and verify corrective actions through retesting. Validate relational and/or non-relational databases through data interrogation, reconciliation, integrity checks and backend testing. Analyse requirements, designs and acceptance criteria to determine test coverage, traceability and risk-based priorities. Investigate failures, identify root causes, record high-quality defects and collaborate with engineering teams through resolution and retest. Produce clear test plans, test cases, automation assets, evidence, results and completion reports. Support estimation, planning, technical reviews and continuous improvement of test practices, tooling and quality controls. Provide technical guidance, coaching and constructive review to less experienced technical staff. Communicate technical findings, risks and recommendations to internal stakeholders, project leaders and client team members. What We Are Looking For Strong practical experience of manual testing, including test analysis, design, execution, defect management and reporting. Proven experience creating and maintaining automated tests using Python. Hands-on experience testing applications or services hosted in AWS. Practical security testing experience focused on assessing CIS Security Controls and Safeguards, including the ability to translate control requirements into measurable test cases and evidence-based findings. Experience testing security controls within cloud and hybrid environments, with particular attention to secure configuration, access control, logging, vulnerability management, data protection and application security. Strong database testing skills, including the use of SQL for data validation and fault investigation. Ability to develop solutions to difficult or unclear technical testing problems through deep analysis and collaboration with internal experts. Deep understanding of software testing principles, test techniques, quality risks and the software development lifecycle. Broad awareness of related engineering disciplines, including software development, infrastructure, security and deployment practices. Experience working independently and taking ownership of complete testing projects or processes within a technical area. Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to influence project and team leaders on test design, process and technical approach. Desirable Skills Experience integrating automated tests into continuous integration and continuous delivery/deployment (CI/CD) pipelines. Experience using Selenium for browser-based test automation. Proficiency with Git-based version control, branching, pull requests and peer review. Experience with API testing, test doubles, service virtualisation or performance testing. Familiarity with containerised environments and infrastructure-as-code delivery practices. Experience working within Agile delivery teams. Level Requirements Operate as a seasoned technical individual contributor, fully proficient in applying technical principles, theories and concepts within the testing discipline. Work independently to deliver objectives that have a significant impact on operational results or project deliverables. Take responsibility for entire projects or processes within the assigned technical testing area. Develop solutions to technical issues that are difficult, unclear and dependent on deep technical knowledge. Collaborate with internal experts and consider the impact of testing solutions on the end product or service. Communicate effectively with internal and client project team members. Influence project and team leaders regarding solution design, processes and technical approaches. Demonstrate a deep understanding of the technical testing domain and a broad understanding of related specialist areas. Coach and review the work of lower-level technical staff where required. If this role is of interest, please send an updated CV to (url removed) and I will call you to discuss further
Senior Geospatial Engineer 6-month contract Remote Working Outside IR35 Market Rates (c£500 per day) The Opportunity: Our client is supporting a major UK Government Agency on the delivery of a strategic geospatial data platform and is seeking an experienced Senior Geospatial Engineer to join a multidisciplinary Agile team for an initial 6-month temporary contract This is an exciting opportunity to help design, build and support modern cloud-native geospatial data services that underpin critical national decision-making. You'll play a key role in developing scalable geospatial processing pipelines, integrating spatial datasets from multiple sources and delivering high-quality services for analytics, reporting and operational applications. Working alongside Data Engineers, Architects, GIS specialists and Product teams, you'll contribute to the development of robust geospatial engineering capabilities using modern cloud technologies, open-source GIS tooling and industry-standard spatial APIs. Skills and Experience: Essential Strong commercial experience as a Geospatial Engineer, GIS Engineer, Spatial Data Engineer or similar Excellent understanding of modern geospatial data engineering principles Experience designing and supporting scalable cloud-based geospatial platforms Strong knowledge of geospatial formats including: GeoPackage/GeoTIFF/Cloud Optimised GeoTIFF (COG)/FlatGeobuf/PMTiles Experience developing geospatial processing workflows Strong SQL and programming skills Hands-on experience with open-source geospatial technologies including: GDAL/QGIS/OpenLayers Experience consuming and publishing REST and OGC-compliant spatial APIs Experience optimising spatial datasets for large-scale production environments Understanding of software engineering best practice including testing, version control and CI/CD Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills Desirable Experience with one or more of the following would be advantageous: Cloud-native data platforms (Azure or AWS) Databricks Python PostGIS/GeoServer Docker Kubernetes Infrastructure as Code (IaC) Data Engineering Lakehouse Architecture Agile software delivery UK Government or highly regulated environments Role and Responsibilities: Design, build and support scalable geospatial data pipelines and services. Develop solutions for ingesting, transforming, validating, storing and publishing spatial datasets. Work with a wide variety of geospatial formats, ensuring data quality, performance and interoperability. Develop and optimise cloud-native geospatial workflows for large-scale datasets. Consume and publish spatial services using REST and OGC standards. Contribute to technical architecture, engineering standards and best practice. Optimise geospatial datasets and APIs for performance, scalability and resilience. Collaborate with Data Engineers, GIS specialists, Architects and Product teams within an Agile delivery environment. Support automated testing, CI/CD pipelines and engineering quality practices. Contribute to technical documentation, peer reviews and continuous improvement initiatives. NB: The successful candidate will be required to undergo a basic level of security clearance before undertaking the assignment (one to two weeks' lead-time). Applications: If you're an experienced Geospatial Engineer with a passion for cloud-native GIS technologies, spatial data engineering and modern geospatial platforms; please contact Edward here at ISR to learn more about our client and how they are leading the way in developing the next generation of technical solutions through innovation and transformational technology?
Aug 06, 2026
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Senior Geospatial Engineer 6-month contract Remote Working Outside IR35 Market Rates (c£500 per day) The Opportunity: Our client is supporting a major UK Government Agency on the delivery of a strategic geospatial data platform and is seeking an experienced Senior Geospatial Engineer to join a multidisciplinary Agile team for an initial 6-month temporary contract This is an exciting opportunity to help design, build and support modern cloud-native geospatial data services that underpin critical national decision-making. You'll play a key role in developing scalable geospatial processing pipelines, integrating spatial datasets from multiple sources and delivering high-quality services for analytics, reporting and operational applications. Working alongside Data Engineers, Architects, GIS specialists and Product teams, you'll contribute to the development of robust geospatial engineering capabilities using modern cloud technologies, open-source GIS tooling and industry-standard spatial APIs. Skills and Experience: Essential Strong commercial experience as a Geospatial Engineer, GIS Engineer, Spatial Data Engineer or similar Excellent understanding of modern geospatial data engineering principles Experience designing and supporting scalable cloud-based geospatial platforms Strong knowledge of geospatial formats including: GeoPackage/GeoTIFF/Cloud Optimised GeoTIFF (COG)/FlatGeobuf/PMTiles Experience developing geospatial processing workflows Strong SQL and programming skills Hands-on experience with open-source geospatial technologies including: GDAL/QGIS/OpenLayers Experience consuming and publishing REST and OGC-compliant spatial APIs Experience optimising spatial datasets for large-scale production environments Understanding of software engineering best practice including testing, version control and CI/CD Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills Desirable Experience with one or more of the following would be advantageous: Cloud-native data platforms (Azure or AWS) Databricks Python PostGIS/GeoServer Docker Kubernetes Infrastructure as Code (IaC) Data Engineering Lakehouse Architecture Agile software delivery UK Government or highly regulated environments Role and Responsibilities: Design, build and support scalable geospatial data pipelines and services. Develop solutions for ingesting, transforming, validating, storing and publishing spatial datasets. Work with a wide variety of geospatial formats, ensuring data quality, performance and interoperability. Develop and optimise cloud-native geospatial workflows for large-scale datasets. Consume and publish spatial services using REST and OGC standards. Contribute to technical architecture, engineering standards and best practice. Optimise geospatial datasets and APIs for performance, scalability and resilience. Collaborate with Data Engineers, GIS specialists, Architects and Product teams within an Agile delivery environment. Support automated testing, CI/CD pipelines and engineering quality practices. Contribute to technical documentation, peer reviews and continuous improvement initiatives. NB: The successful candidate will be required to undergo a basic level of security clearance before undertaking the assignment (one to two weeks' lead-time). Applications: If you're an experienced Geospatial Engineer with a passion for cloud-native GIS technologies, spatial data engineering and modern geospatial platforms; please contact Edward here at ISR to learn more about our client and how they are leading the way in developing the next generation of technical solutions through innovation and transformational technology?
Technical Lead Full Stack Developer (TypeScript, JavaScript, Node) Location: Hybrid working within the south Salary: Competitive + benefits We're working with a fast-growing UK SaaS technology company that builds data-driven digital products used by commercial teams to better understand and engage with their customers. They are now looking for an experienced technical lead full stack developer to play a key role in shaping and delivering their next generation of customer-facing platforms. This is a hands-on technical leadership role where you'll be involved from early design through to production delivery, working with a modern cloud-based stack and deploying to live environments on a daily basis. The Role Lead technical delivery across a high-performing development squad (10+) Contribute to solution design, system architecture and domain modelling Build proof-of-concepts and spike complex or uncertain areas of work Break down requirements into deliverable epics and user stories alongside product and initiative managers Develop and deliver production-ready code across the full stack Ensure high standards of quality, maintainability, performance and security Support and improve live systems once deployed Influence technical direction, tooling and best practice across the wider engineering function Tech Environment You'll work with a modern stack including: Node.js microservices JavaScript & TypeScript Vue.js Redis, SQL Server & Snowflake AWS cloud infrastructure CI/CD pipelines and DevSecOps practices About You Strong full stack development experience (ideally 10+ years) 5+ years of JavaScript and TypeScript experience Solid background in system design and scalable architectures Experience building large, production SaaS platforms A clean-code mindset (SOLID principles, design patterns, testable code) Experience working in mature CI/CD and continuous deployment environments A commercial mindset when designing and delivering software Excellent collaboration skills and confidence working with stakeholders Interest in using AI to accelerate and improve software development A passion for performance, security and engineering best practice Degree in Computer Science or equivalent real-world experience What's On Offer Competitive salary and benefits package Hybrid working Opportunity to join a scaling UK SaaS business Strong engineering culture with a focus on quality and continuous improvement Supportive, collaborative working environment Community and charity initiatives, including volunteer days Send your CV across to me on email (url removed) or call (phone number removed) for more information. Spectrum IT Recruitment (South) Limited is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.
Aug 06, 2026
Full time
Technical Lead Full Stack Developer (TypeScript, JavaScript, Node) Location: Hybrid working within the south Salary: Competitive + benefits We're working with a fast-growing UK SaaS technology company that builds data-driven digital products used by commercial teams to better understand and engage with their customers. They are now looking for an experienced technical lead full stack developer to play a key role in shaping and delivering their next generation of customer-facing platforms. This is a hands-on technical leadership role where you'll be involved from early design through to production delivery, working with a modern cloud-based stack and deploying to live environments on a daily basis. The Role Lead technical delivery across a high-performing development squad (10+) Contribute to solution design, system architecture and domain modelling Build proof-of-concepts and spike complex or uncertain areas of work Break down requirements into deliverable epics and user stories alongside product and initiative managers Develop and deliver production-ready code across the full stack Ensure high standards of quality, maintainability, performance and security Support and improve live systems once deployed Influence technical direction, tooling and best practice across the wider engineering function Tech Environment You'll work with a modern stack including: Node.js microservices JavaScript & TypeScript Vue.js Redis, SQL Server & Snowflake AWS cloud infrastructure CI/CD pipelines and DevSecOps practices About You Strong full stack development experience (ideally 10+ years) 5+ years of JavaScript and TypeScript experience Solid background in system design and scalable architectures Experience building large, production SaaS platforms A clean-code mindset (SOLID principles, design patterns, testable code) Experience working in mature CI/CD and continuous deployment environments A commercial mindset when designing and delivering software Excellent collaboration skills and confidence working with stakeholders Interest in using AI to accelerate and improve software development A passion for performance, security and engineering best practice Degree in Computer Science or equivalent real-world experience What's On Offer Competitive salary and benefits package Hybrid working Opportunity to join a scaling UK SaaS business Strong engineering culture with a focus on quality and continuous improvement Supportive, collaborative working environment Community and charity initiatives, including volunteer days Send your CV across to me on email (url removed) or call (phone number removed) for more information. Spectrum IT Recruitment (South) Limited is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.
Principal Platform Engineer | VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) Yeovil HQ | 3-4 days onsite (Condensed Hours Available) Up to £800 per day Inside IR35 *DV Clearance is essential* Are you an experienced DV cleared Platform Engineer with deep VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) expertise looking to work on some of the UK's most secure and technically challenging programmes? We're partnering with a leading Defence organisation to recruit a Principal Platform Engineer who will play a key role in designing and delivering enterprise-scale, software-defined infrastructure within highly classified environments. As a Principal Platform Engineer, you'll lead the design, implementation and evolution of secure VMware Cloud Foundation platforms, working alongside highly skilled engineers to deliver resilient, enterprise-grade infrastructure. You'll combine hands-on technical leadership with architecture, mentoring and customer engagement, helping shape solutions that operate in some of the most demanding environments. What You'll Be Doing Lead the architecture, design and deployment of VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) platforms. Design secure software-defined datacentre solutions spanning compute, storage and networking. Translate customer requirements into robust technical designs and implementation plans. Take ownership of complex technical work packages, providing estimates, technical leadership and delivery oversight. Embed secure-by-design principles throughout the engineering life cycle. Mentor and support engineers, helping develop capability across the wider team. Engage directly with customers and stakeholders, presenting technical solutions and influencing key decisions. Contribute to platform strategy, innovation and the evolution of future infrastructure capabilities. You'll have strong experience across several of the following: VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF), including vSphere, vSAN, NSX and Aria Suite Enterprise virtualisation and software-defined datacentre technologies Windows and Linux administration Networking fundamentals including TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, routing and Firewalls NSX, network virtualisation and micro-segmentation Infrastructure automation using PowerShell, Python, Bash, Ansible and/or Terraform Secure platform engineering within enterprise, government or defence environments Systems engineering across the full project life cycle Enterprise platform integration across compute, storage and networking VMware VCAP certification AWS or other public cloud platforms Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and DevSecOps practices VxRail and hyper-converged infrastructure VMware Cloud Foundation life cycle management, patching and upgrades Active Directory, PKI, PAM, SIEM and enterprise monitoring integrations Kubernetes and container platforms Security Clearance Due to the nature of the work, DV Clearance is essential, we are not able to consider candidates with SC or below, please do not apply if you do not hold this level of clearance. What's on Offer? Up to £800 per day (Inside IR35) Long-term programme within a leading Defence organisation Condensed working hours available Work on highly secure, enterprise-scale platforms using cutting-edge VMware technologies The opportunity to influence architecture, mentor talented engineers and work on genuinely mission-critical infrastructure
Aug 06, 2026
Contractor
Principal Platform Engineer | VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) Yeovil HQ | 3-4 days onsite (Condensed Hours Available) Up to £800 per day Inside IR35 *DV Clearance is essential* Are you an experienced DV cleared Platform Engineer with deep VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) expertise looking to work on some of the UK's most secure and technically challenging programmes? We're partnering with a leading Defence organisation to recruit a Principal Platform Engineer who will play a key role in designing and delivering enterprise-scale, software-defined infrastructure within highly classified environments. As a Principal Platform Engineer, you'll lead the design, implementation and evolution of secure VMware Cloud Foundation platforms, working alongside highly skilled engineers to deliver resilient, enterprise-grade infrastructure. You'll combine hands-on technical leadership with architecture, mentoring and customer engagement, helping shape solutions that operate in some of the most demanding environments. What You'll Be Doing Lead the architecture, design and deployment of VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) platforms. Design secure software-defined datacentre solutions spanning compute, storage and networking. Translate customer requirements into robust technical designs and implementation plans. Take ownership of complex technical work packages, providing estimates, technical leadership and delivery oversight. Embed secure-by-design principles throughout the engineering life cycle. Mentor and support engineers, helping develop capability across the wider team. Engage directly with customers and stakeholders, presenting technical solutions and influencing key decisions. Contribute to platform strategy, innovation and the evolution of future infrastructure capabilities. You'll have strong experience across several of the following: VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF), including vSphere, vSAN, NSX and Aria Suite Enterprise virtualisation and software-defined datacentre technologies Windows and Linux administration Networking fundamentals including TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, routing and Firewalls NSX, network virtualisation and micro-segmentation Infrastructure automation using PowerShell, Python, Bash, Ansible and/or Terraform Secure platform engineering within enterprise, government or defence environments Systems engineering across the full project life cycle Enterprise platform integration across compute, storage and networking VMware VCAP certification AWS or other public cloud platforms Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and DevSecOps practices VxRail and hyper-converged infrastructure VMware Cloud Foundation life cycle management, patching and upgrades Active Directory, PKI, PAM, SIEM and enterprise monitoring integrations Kubernetes and container platforms Security Clearance Due to the nature of the work, DV Clearance is essential, we are not able to consider candidates with SC or below, please do not apply if you do not hold this level of clearance. What's on Offer? Up to £800 per day (Inside IR35) Long-term programme within a leading Defence organisation Condensed working hours available Work on highly secure, enterprise-scale platforms using cutting-edge VMware technologies The opportunity to influence architecture, mentor talented engineers and work on genuinely mission-critical infrastructure
hackajob is collaborating with Eden Red Payment Solutions to connect them with exceptional professionals for this role. Take a step forward and let Edenred surprise you. Every day, we deliver innovative solutions to improve the life of millions of people, connecting employees, companies, and merchants all around the world. We know there are hundred ways for you to grow. With us, you will expand your skills in a multicultural, challenging, and dynamic environment. Dare to join Edenred and get ready to thrive in a global company that will offer you endless opportunities. Edenred is all about meritocracy. You come as you are, and you contribute. Indeed, the Edenred Group recognizes, recruits and develops all talents and singularities. We are committed to preventing all forms of discrimination and to providing all our candidates with equal opportunities regardless of their gender and gender expression, disability, origin, religious belief and sexual orientation or any other criteria. Change & Implementation Manager Location: Swindon (UK) Department: Operations Reports to: Platform Availability Manager About the role We're looking for a world class Change & Implementation Manager to lead and evolve our Change & Implementation capability across Edenred PayTech. This is a senior role with end to end accountability for how technology and business change is governed, executed, and embedded in a high volume, regulated, and fast moving payments environment. You'll provide strategic direction, lead and develop a high performing team, and work closely with Engineering, Product, Security, Systems, and Senior Leadership to ensure change governance enables delivery velocity while protecting platform resilience, customer experience, and regulatory compliance. A key focus of the role is modernising change governance by embedding risk, quality, and assurance directly into CI/CD pipelines, aligning with ITIL4, DevOps, and continuous delivery practices. What you'll be doing: Leadership & Strategy Lead and develop the Change & Implementation team, building a culture of accountability, quality, and continuous improvement. Set the strategic direction for Change, Release, and Implementation governance aligned to organisational and Execo expectations. Own and deliver the roadmap for process maturity, tooling evolution, and automation. Represent Change & Implementation at senior and executive level forums, providing insight, assurance, and escalation. Change, Release & Implementation Governance Oversee end to end change governance including TRM, CAB, ECAB, and implementation readiness. Define robust standards for implementation planning, risk assessment, validation, and rollback. Embed ITIL4 practices and drive consistent adoption across Product, Engineering, and Operations. Ensure governance meets regulatory and audit requirements without constraining delivery speed. CI/CD & Automation Embed governance, quality gates, and risk checks directly into CI/CD pipelines to enable continuous compliance. Define standards for automated and low touch change, including eligibility criteria, monitoring, and risk thresholds. Ensure full traceability from code commit through deployment and post implementation validation. Partner with Engineering and DevOps to align approval logic, automated testing, and observability with governance controls. Ensure rollback readiness through automated playbooks and deployment strategies (e.g. canary, blue/green). Operational Excellence & Reporting Transform change management from a manual process into an automated, data driven capability. Implement KPIs and dashboards to track throughput, risk, quality, and outcomes. Own PIR and RCA processes, ensuring corrective actions are followed through to completion. Publish meaningful reporting for senior stakeholders, including risk trends, readiness, and decision heatmaps. People & Capability Development Develop Change Leads and Analysts, improving technical capability, decision quality, and confidence. Lead recruitment, succession planning, and capability uplift for the function. Champion continuous improvement, learning, and modern change practices. What we're looking for Essential Proven experience leading a Change, Release, or Implementation function in a technology, fintech, payments, or regulated environment. Strong people leadership experience with a track record of building and developing high performing teams. Deep understanding of ITIL4 and end to end change / release governance. Hands on knowledge of CI/CD delivery models, automated testing, and modern deployment practices. Experience embedding governance and risk controls into automated delivery pipelines. Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills, including senior and executive audiences. Ability to assess complex technical and operational risk and make sound decisions under pressure. Desirable Experience in PCI DSS and/or FCA regulated environments. Familiarity with tools such as GitLab CI/CD, Azure DevOps, and Jenkins Strong data and reporting capability, including dashboards and KPI packs. Background exposure to Platform, Infrastructure, Cloud, or Network Engineering. Why Edenred PayTech? We are a subsidiary of the Edenred group and leaders in prepaid solutions including banking, virtual cards, debit, credit, and prepaid processing. As an Edenred PayTech employee you will get the support and structure that you need to enjoy your work and develop your career while doing what you love and making a difference in a fast-paced and innovative business. What you will get: 25 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays Hybrid working environment (min. 3 days per week in the office) Pension Scheme - employer 6% with minimum employee contribution 3% Discretionary bonus scheme based on company and personal performance Medical & international travel cover (leisure and action sports) Life insurance (4x salary) Wellbeing Employee Assistance Program (extended access to family members) Monthly gym allowance Holiday trading scheme Season ticket loan Cycle to Work scheme Employee discount shopping platform Employee referral bonus scheme Digital learning platform Complimentary fruit and other 'in office' snacks & refreshments Volunteering programme Social events Diversity: Edenred PayTech are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We will not discriminate against any applicant or employee based on age, race, colour, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, national origin, citizenship, marital status or civil partnership/union status, disability, pregnancy, genetic information, or any other basis prohibited by applicable country or local laws. Apply now and Vibe with Us!
Aug 06, 2026
Full time
hackajob is collaborating with Eden Red Payment Solutions to connect them with exceptional professionals for this role. Take a step forward and let Edenred surprise you. Every day, we deliver innovative solutions to improve the life of millions of people, connecting employees, companies, and merchants all around the world. We know there are hundred ways for you to grow. With us, you will expand your skills in a multicultural, challenging, and dynamic environment. Dare to join Edenred and get ready to thrive in a global company that will offer you endless opportunities. Edenred is all about meritocracy. You come as you are, and you contribute. Indeed, the Edenred Group recognizes, recruits and develops all talents and singularities. We are committed to preventing all forms of discrimination and to providing all our candidates with equal opportunities regardless of their gender and gender expression, disability, origin, religious belief and sexual orientation or any other criteria. Change & Implementation Manager Location: Swindon (UK) Department: Operations Reports to: Platform Availability Manager About the role We're looking for a world class Change & Implementation Manager to lead and evolve our Change & Implementation capability across Edenred PayTech. This is a senior role with end to end accountability for how technology and business change is governed, executed, and embedded in a high volume, regulated, and fast moving payments environment. You'll provide strategic direction, lead and develop a high performing team, and work closely with Engineering, Product, Security, Systems, and Senior Leadership to ensure change governance enables delivery velocity while protecting platform resilience, customer experience, and regulatory compliance. A key focus of the role is modernising change governance by embedding risk, quality, and assurance directly into CI/CD pipelines, aligning with ITIL4, DevOps, and continuous delivery practices. What you'll be doing: Leadership & Strategy Lead and develop the Change & Implementation team, building a culture of accountability, quality, and continuous improvement. Set the strategic direction for Change, Release, and Implementation governance aligned to organisational and Execo expectations. Own and deliver the roadmap for process maturity, tooling evolution, and automation. Represent Change & Implementation at senior and executive level forums, providing insight, assurance, and escalation. Change, Release & Implementation Governance Oversee end to end change governance including TRM, CAB, ECAB, and implementation readiness. Define robust standards for implementation planning, risk assessment, validation, and rollback. Embed ITIL4 practices and drive consistent adoption across Product, Engineering, and Operations. Ensure governance meets regulatory and audit requirements without constraining delivery speed. CI/CD & Automation Embed governance, quality gates, and risk checks directly into CI/CD pipelines to enable continuous compliance. Define standards for automated and low touch change, including eligibility criteria, monitoring, and risk thresholds. Ensure full traceability from code commit through deployment and post implementation validation. Partner with Engineering and DevOps to align approval logic, automated testing, and observability with governance controls. Ensure rollback readiness through automated playbooks and deployment strategies (e.g. canary, blue/green). Operational Excellence & Reporting Transform change management from a manual process into an automated, data driven capability. Implement KPIs and dashboards to track throughput, risk, quality, and outcomes. Own PIR and RCA processes, ensuring corrective actions are followed through to completion. Publish meaningful reporting for senior stakeholders, including risk trends, readiness, and decision heatmaps. People & Capability Development Develop Change Leads and Analysts, improving technical capability, decision quality, and confidence. Lead recruitment, succession planning, and capability uplift for the function. Champion continuous improvement, learning, and modern change practices. What we're looking for Essential Proven experience leading a Change, Release, or Implementation function in a technology, fintech, payments, or regulated environment. Strong people leadership experience with a track record of building and developing high performing teams. Deep understanding of ITIL4 and end to end change / release governance. Hands on knowledge of CI/CD delivery models, automated testing, and modern deployment practices. Experience embedding governance and risk controls into automated delivery pipelines. Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills, including senior and executive audiences. Ability to assess complex technical and operational risk and make sound decisions under pressure. Desirable Experience in PCI DSS and/or FCA regulated environments. Familiarity with tools such as GitLab CI/CD, Azure DevOps, and Jenkins Strong data and reporting capability, including dashboards and KPI packs. Background exposure to Platform, Infrastructure, Cloud, or Network Engineering. Why Edenred PayTech? We are a subsidiary of the Edenred group and leaders in prepaid solutions including banking, virtual cards, debit, credit, and prepaid processing. As an Edenred PayTech employee you will get the support and structure that you need to enjoy your work and develop your career while doing what you love and making a difference in a fast-paced and innovative business. What you will get: 25 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays Hybrid working environment (min. 3 days per week in the office) Pension Scheme - employer 6% with minimum employee contribution 3% Discretionary bonus scheme based on company and personal performance Medical & international travel cover (leisure and action sports) Life insurance (4x salary) Wellbeing Employee Assistance Program (extended access to family members) Monthly gym allowance Holiday trading scheme Season ticket loan Cycle to Work scheme Employee discount shopping platform Employee referral bonus scheme Digital learning platform Complimentary fruit and other 'in office' snacks & refreshments Volunteering programme Social events Diversity: Edenred PayTech are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We will not discriminate against any applicant or employee based on age, race, colour, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, national origin, citizenship, marital status or civil partnership/union status, disability, pregnancy, genetic information, or any other basis prohibited by applicable country or local laws. Apply now and Vibe with Us!
Information Security Engineer Ampthill, Bedfordshire, UK (phone number removed) p/a with BUPA, bonus, 4 day work week Reporting to the EMEA Information Security Officer, the Information Security Engineer will be responsible for the security engineering, accreditation, and lifecycle assurance of classified and sensitive IT systems. The role will support the design, implementation, operation, and continuous improvement of secure IT environments, ensuring compliance with UK Government, MoD, and Lockheed Martin security requirements. The successful candidate will work closely with programme teams, architects, infrastructure engineers, accrediting authorities, and information assurance stakeholders to ensure security is embedded throughout the system lifecycle. Key Responsibilities: Lead the implementation of Secure by Design principles across classified IT systems and projects Provide security engineering expertise throughout the system development and operational lifecycle, ensuring security requirements are identified and implemented from concept through disposal. Conduct security architecture reviews, threat assessments, and technical risk analysis for classified environments. Support the development and maintenance of system security documentation, security architectures, and security operating procedures. Lead and coordinate system accreditation activities for classified and sensitive systems. Develop and maintain accreditation artefacts including Risk Management and Accreditation Documentation Sets (RMADS), Security Cases, Security Management Plans, and supporting evidence. Work with Accreditors, Security Controllers, and customer security representatives to obtain and maintain Authority to Operate (ATO) approvals. Ensure continued compliance with applicable regulatory, contractual, and customer security requirements throughout system operation. Identify, assess, and mitigate cybersecurity risks within classified IT environments. Conduct security assessments, vulnerability reviews, and compliance audits against corporate and government security standards. Support risk treatment planning and remediation activities. Ensure alignment with NCSC, MoD, JSP, NIST, and Lockheed Martin security policies and standards where applicable. Support incident response investigations affecting classified systems. Assist with vulnerability management, patch management, and security monitoring activities. Participate in security reviews and technical investigations to identify root causes and corrective actions. Provide technical guidance to system administrators and engineering teams on security controls and best practices. Collaborate with programme managers, solution architects, IT teams, information assurance practitioners, and customer representatives. Provide security guidance to project teams during system design, implementation, and operational support phases. Support customer and regulatory audits and inspections. Required skills, qualifications and experience Strong understanding of Microsoft Windows Server, Linux operating systems, virtualisation technologies, and enterprise networking. Experience securing classified, air-gapped, or highly regulated IT environments. Knowledge of cloud security principles including AWS, IaaS, and PaaS technologies where applicable. Familiarity with security technologies including endpoint protection, SIEM, vulnerability management, encryption, and identity management solutions Demonstrable experience applying Secure by Design principles in complex IT systems and programmes. Experience conducting security architecture reviews, threat modelling, and risk assessments. Strong understanding of system hardening, security controls implementation, and security testing methodologies. Experience supporting system engineering and security requirements management within regulated environments. Accreditation & ATO Experience Proven experience developing accreditation evidence and security assurance documentation. Experience obtaining and maintaining Authority to Operate (ATO) approvals for classified or regulated systems. Knowledge of UK Government and MoD accreditation processes and assurance frameworks. Experience working directly with accrediting authorities, security controllers, or customer assurance organisations. Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Ability to communicate technical security concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. Ability to work independently while supporting multiple programmes and stakeholders. CISSP, CISM, or equivalent Information Assurance certification. Degree in Cyber Security, Information Security, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related discipline. Experience within Defence, Aerospace, Government, or National Security sectors. Disclaimer: This vacancy is being advertised by Optamor Limited. Optamor is a specialist Recruitment Process Outsourcing provider. We provide a flexible full recruitment solution which takes care of all recruitment requirements from planning to on-boarding. Our specialist recruitment divisions cover the entire technical arena, including some of the most economically and strategically important industries in the UK and the world today. We will never send your CV without your permission.
Aug 06, 2026
Full time
Information Security Engineer Ampthill, Bedfordshire, UK (phone number removed) p/a with BUPA, bonus, 4 day work week Reporting to the EMEA Information Security Officer, the Information Security Engineer will be responsible for the security engineering, accreditation, and lifecycle assurance of classified and sensitive IT systems. The role will support the design, implementation, operation, and continuous improvement of secure IT environments, ensuring compliance with UK Government, MoD, and Lockheed Martin security requirements. The successful candidate will work closely with programme teams, architects, infrastructure engineers, accrediting authorities, and information assurance stakeholders to ensure security is embedded throughout the system lifecycle. Key Responsibilities: Lead the implementation of Secure by Design principles across classified IT systems and projects Provide security engineering expertise throughout the system development and operational lifecycle, ensuring security requirements are identified and implemented from concept through disposal. Conduct security architecture reviews, threat assessments, and technical risk analysis for classified environments. Support the development and maintenance of system security documentation, security architectures, and security operating procedures. Lead and coordinate system accreditation activities for classified and sensitive systems. Develop and maintain accreditation artefacts including Risk Management and Accreditation Documentation Sets (RMADS), Security Cases, Security Management Plans, and supporting evidence. Work with Accreditors, Security Controllers, and customer security representatives to obtain and maintain Authority to Operate (ATO) approvals. Ensure continued compliance with applicable regulatory, contractual, and customer security requirements throughout system operation. Identify, assess, and mitigate cybersecurity risks within classified IT environments. Conduct security assessments, vulnerability reviews, and compliance audits against corporate and government security standards. Support risk treatment planning and remediation activities. Ensure alignment with NCSC, MoD, JSP, NIST, and Lockheed Martin security policies and standards where applicable. Support incident response investigations affecting classified systems. Assist with vulnerability management, patch management, and security monitoring activities. Participate in security reviews and technical investigations to identify root causes and corrective actions. Provide technical guidance to system administrators and engineering teams on security controls and best practices. Collaborate with programme managers, solution architects, IT teams, information assurance practitioners, and customer representatives. Provide security guidance to project teams during system design, implementation, and operational support phases. Support customer and regulatory audits and inspections. Required skills, qualifications and experience Strong understanding of Microsoft Windows Server, Linux operating systems, virtualisation technologies, and enterprise networking. Experience securing classified, air-gapped, or highly regulated IT environments. Knowledge of cloud security principles including AWS, IaaS, and PaaS technologies where applicable. Familiarity with security technologies including endpoint protection, SIEM, vulnerability management, encryption, and identity management solutions Demonstrable experience applying Secure by Design principles in complex IT systems and programmes. Experience conducting security architecture reviews, threat modelling, and risk assessments. Strong understanding of system hardening, security controls implementation, and security testing methodologies. Experience supporting system engineering and security requirements management within regulated environments. Accreditation & ATO Experience Proven experience developing accreditation evidence and security assurance documentation. Experience obtaining and maintaining Authority to Operate (ATO) approvals for classified or regulated systems. Knowledge of UK Government and MoD accreditation processes and assurance frameworks. Experience working directly with accrediting authorities, security controllers, or customer assurance organisations. Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Ability to communicate technical security concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. Ability to work independently while supporting multiple programmes and stakeholders. CISSP, CISM, or equivalent Information Assurance certification. Degree in Cyber Security, Information Security, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related discipline. Experience within Defence, Aerospace, Government, or National Security sectors. Disclaimer: This vacancy is being advertised by Optamor Limited. Optamor is a specialist Recruitment Process Outsourcing provider. We provide a flexible full recruitment solution which takes care of all recruitment requirements from planning to on-boarding. Our specialist recruitment divisions cover the entire technical arena, including some of the most economically and strategically important industries in the UK and the world today. We will never send your CV without your permission.
Lead Software Engineer Location: Milton Keynes (4 days per week in the office) Day Rate: 500- 550 Outside IR35 Duration: 6 Months We're working with an established and growing UK SaaS business looking to appoint an experienced Tech Lead to lead their software engineering function. This is a leadership-focused role where you'll oversee a team of around 10 software engineers, driving engineering excellence, improving delivery processes, and shaping the technical direction of a modern cloud-based software platform. You'll work closely with senior leadership to deliver strategic initiatives while building a high-performing engineering culture. This is not a hands-on coding role, but you'll need the technical credibility to support, challenge and mentor the development team. The RoleYou'll take ownership of the engineering function, focusing on people, processes, and technical strategy. Key priorities include strengthening software development and QA practices, leading a cloud migration programme, and supporting the adoption of AI-powered development tools. Responsibilities Lead, mentor and develop a team of approximately 10 software engineers. Manage performance, career development, recruitment and team growth. Improve and embed engineering best practices across SDLC, testing, code reviews, documentation and release management. Own engineering governance around security, compliance and data protection. Lead the migration of infrastructure to a public cloud platform (AWS, Azure or GCP). Partner with senior stakeholders to translate product strategy into engineering delivery. Drive adoption of modern AI-assisted and agentic software development practices. Foster a culture of continuous improvement, collaboration and technical excellence. About YouYou'll have previous experience managing software engineering teams and enjoy leading people as much as improving technical delivery. Essential Experience leading software engineering teams (ideally 5+ developers). Strong understanding of PHP (OR NodeJS/Python), MySQL and modern web application development. Experience implementing scalable engineering processes and delivery standards. Proven experience with cloud infrastructure and cloud migration projects (AWS, Azure or GCP). Knowledge of software security, GDPR and compliance requirements. Comfortable working closely with executive leadership and influencing technical strategy. Interest in AI-driven software development and emerging engineering practices. Able to work from the Milton Keynes office at least four days per week. Desirable Background within a SaaS environment. Experience delivering AI-enabled product features. Exposure to tools such as Cursor, Claude Code or GitHub Copilot. If you're an experienced Tech Lead looking for a role where you can make a significant impact on engineering culture, technical strategy and team leadership, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today for a confidential discussion.
Aug 06, 2026
Contractor
Lead Software Engineer Location: Milton Keynes (4 days per week in the office) Day Rate: 500- 550 Outside IR35 Duration: 6 Months We're working with an established and growing UK SaaS business looking to appoint an experienced Tech Lead to lead their software engineering function. This is a leadership-focused role where you'll oversee a team of around 10 software engineers, driving engineering excellence, improving delivery processes, and shaping the technical direction of a modern cloud-based software platform. You'll work closely with senior leadership to deliver strategic initiatives while building a high-performing engineering culture. This is not a hands-on coding role, but you'll need the technical credibility to support, challenge and mentor the development team. The RoleYou'll take ownership of the engineering function, focusing on people, processes, and technical strategy. Key priorities include strengthening software development and QA practices, leading a cloud migration programme, and supporting the adoption of AI-powered development tools. Responsibilities Lead, mentor and develop a team of approximately 10 software engineers. Manage performance, career development, recruitment and team growth. Improve and embed engineering best practices across SDLC, testing, code reviews, documentation and release management. Own engineering governance around security, compliance and data protection. Lead the migration of infrastructure to a public cloud platform (AWS, Azure or GCP). Partner with senior stakeholders to translate product strategy into engineering delivery. Drive adoption of modern AI-assisted and agentic software development practices. Foster a culture of continuous improvement, collaboration and technical excellence. About YouYou'll have previous experience managing software engineering teams and enjoy leading people as much as improving technical delivery. Essential Experience leading software engineering teams (ideally 5+ developers). Strong understanding of PHP (OR NodeJS/Python), MySQL and modern web application development. Experience implementing scalable engineering processes and delivery standards. Proven experience with cloud infrastructure and cloud migration projects (AWS, Azure or GCP). Knowledge of software security, GDPR and compliance requirements. Comfortable working closely with executive leadership and influencing technical strategy. Interest in AI-driven software development and emerging engineering practices. Able to work from the Milton Keynes office at least four days per week. Desirable Background within a SaaS environment. Experience delivering AI-enabled product features. Exposure to tools such as Cursor, Claude Code or GitHub Copilot. If you're an experienced Tech Lead looking for a role where you can make a significant impact on engineering culture, technical strategy and team leadership, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today for a confidential discussion.
The company deliver cutting-edge enterprise software solutions across both cloud and on-premises environments, empowering organisations to enhance customer experiences, maintain regulatory compliance, and proactively fight fraud. The company are trusted by businesses worldwide to drive seamless, intelligent customer interactions. In this role, you'll oversee the production environment by ensuring system availability and maintaining a comprehensive perspective on overall health. You'll develop tools and software to support and streamline the management of platform infrastructure and key applications. A major focus will be enhancing the dependability, performance, and delivery speed of our software products. You'll also be responsible for analysing and fine-tuning system performance to anticipate user demands and drive innovation. Additionally, you'll take the lead in providing operational support and technical oversight for several large-scale distributed applications. How You'll Contribute: Monitor and interpret system and application metrics to fine-tune performance and troubleshoot issues effectively Collaborate closely with developers to enhance service quality through thorough testing and structured release practices Engage in architectural discussions, manage platform operations, and contribute to capacity forecasting Design and implement automated solutions to build resilient, scalable systems Maintain a strong focus on delivering new features while ensuring stability and adherence to service level goals You'll Stand Out If You Have: Practical experience managing large-scale Kubernetes clusters; certifications in Kubernetes are a strong bonus Hands-on familiarity with the Grafana Observability Suite, including tools like Loki, Mimir, and Tempo Background in administering or developing with popular monitoring and automation tools such as Splunk, Datadog, PagerDuty, or Rundeck Experience using configuration management platforms like Ansible, Puppet, or Chef Professional certifications in cloud DevOps, such as AWS Certified DevOps Engineer or Google Cloud Professional DevOps Engineer, or similar credentials Do You Have What It Takes? 3-6 years of hands-on experience in a similar role, with a strong emphasis on systems engineering, automation, and service reliability Proficient in at least one programming language such as Python, Go, Java, or C#, along with scripting skills in Bash or PowerShell Solid grasp of cloud platforms like AWS, including an understanding of how core services like EC2, ECS, Lambda, and DynamoDB operate under reliability constraints Practical experience using infrastructure-as-code tools like CloudFormation or Terraform In-depth knowledge of CI/CD principles and hands-on experience with tools such as Jenkins, GitLab CI/CD, or CircleCI Strong understanding of containerization (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes) and microservices architecture Skilled in using observability and monitoring tools such as Prometheus, Grafana, ELK stack, or AWS CloudWatch Excellent analytical and troubleshooting abilities, especially within complex distributed systems Proven experience handling incident management and conducting blameless postmortems, including leading cross-functional teams through resolution and communication during critical outages Benefits Life Insurance - 4 x Annual Salary Private Medical Insurance Bonus Scheme Employee Assistance Programme Hybrid Working - 3 Days from Home GP Online Assistance Portal. + Much More Please click the "Apply" button to state your interest in this position. Spectrum IT Recruitment (South) Limited is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.
Aug 06, 2026
Full time
The company deliver cutting-edge enterprise software solutions across both cloud and on-premises environments, empowering organisations to enhance customer experiences, maintain regulatory compliance, and proactively fight fraud. The company are trusted by businesses worldwide to drive seamless, intelligent customer interactions. In this role, you'll oversee the production environment by ensuring system availability and maintaining a comprehensive perspective on overall health. You'll develop tools and software to support and streamline the management of platform infrastructure and key applications. A major focus will be enhancing the dependability, performance, and delivery speed of our software products. You'll also be responsible for analysing and fine-tuning system performance to anticipate user demands and drive innovation. Additionally, you'll take the lead in providing operational support and technical oversight for several large-scale distributed applications. How You'll Contribute: Monitor and interpret system and application metrics to fine-tune performance and troubleshoot issues effectively Collaborate closely with developers to enhance service quality through thorough testing and structured release practices Engage in architectural discussions, manage platform operations, and contribute to capacity forecasting Design and implement automated solutions to build resilient, scalable systems Maintain a strong focus on delivering new features while ensuring stability and adherence to service level goals You'll Stand Out If You Have: Practical experience managing large-scale Kubernetes clusters; certifications in Kubernetes are a strong bonus Hands-on familiarity with the Grafana Observability Suite, including tools like Loki, Mimir, and Tempo Background in administering or developing with popular monitoring and automation tools such as Splunk, Datadog, PagerDuty, or Rundeck Experience using configuration management platforms like Ansible, Puppet, or Chef Professional certifications in cloud DevOps, such as AWS Certified DevOps Engineer or Google Cloud Professional DevOps Engineer, or similar credentials Do You Have What It Takes? 3-6 years of hands-on experience in a similar role, with a strong emphasis on systems engineering, automation, and service reliability Proficient in at least one programming language such as Python, Go, Java, or C#, along with scripting skills in Bash or PowerShell Solid grasp of cloud platforms like AWS, including an understanding of how core services like EC2, ECS, Lambda, and DynamoDB operate under reliability constraints Practical experience using infrastructure-as-code tools like CloudFormation or Terraform In-depth knowledge of CI/CD principles and hands-on experience with tools such as Jenkins, GitLab CI/CD, or CircleCI Strong understanding of containerization (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes) and microservices architecture Skilled in using observability and monitoring tools such as Prometheus, Grafana, ELK stack, or AWS CloudWatch Excellent analytical and troubleshooting abilities, especially within complex distributed systems Proven experience handling incident management and conducting blameless postmortems, including leading cross-functional teams through resolution and communication during critical outages Benefits Life Insurance - 4 x Annual Salary Private Medical Insurance Bonus Scheme Employee Assistance Programme Hybrid Working - 3 Days from Home GP Online Assistance Portal. + Much More Please click the "Apply" button to state your interest in this position. Spectrum IT Recruitment (South) Limited is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.
Senior Platform Engineer London (Hybrid, 2 days per week in the office) Up to 90,000 + Benefits We're partnering with a software company building mission critical platforms for financial services, trading firms, and the gambling sector. Regulated, high stakes environments where downtime and security gaps aren't an option. They're looking for a Senior Platform Engineer who can operate as a technical leader. Not a ticket taker. Someone who can architect cloud native solutions on AWS, set the standard for how the platform is built, and bring genuine site reliability engineering principles into the way the business operates. You'll be the person engineering teams turn to when they need a platform decision making. That means real ownership of architecture, real influence over direction, and the freedom to fix the things that slow delivery down. If you enjoy building resilient, well automated infrastructure in environments where compliance actually matters, this one could be a good fit. What You'll Be Doing Architect and build secure, scalable AWS infrastructure using Terraform with an Infrastructure as Code first approach Design, run, and optimise Amazon EKS and containerised workloads across multiple environments Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions to give engineering teams fast, safe, repeatable deployments Write automation and tooling in Python or Go to remove manual work and reduce operational overhead Support and optimise Amazon RDS environments for availability, performance, and security Embed site reliability principles across the platform, including SLIs, SLOs, error budgets, and blameless incident reviews Build out monitoring, logging, alerting, and observability so problems are spotted before customers feel them Design solutions that meet the security, audit, and regulatory requirements that come with financial services, trading, and gambling clients Work closely with software engineering teams to improve developer experience and delivery speed Lead technical decisions, set standards, and take architectural ownership of the platform What We're Looking For Strong background in Platform Engineering, DevOps, Cloud Engineering, or SRE Deep hands on AWS experience, including networking, IAM, and security Commercial experience running Kubernetes in production, ideally EKS Expert level Terraform and Infrastructure as Code Solid experience building CI/CD pipelines with GitHub Actions Strong programming ability in Python or Go, beyond basic scripting Confident with Linux administration, troubleshooting, and performance tuning Experience with Amazon RDS or similar managed database services Track record of architecting cloud native platforms in regulated or security sensitive environments Comfortable leading technical conversations with engineers and stakeholders alike Why Join? Work on platforms that power financial services, trading, and gambling businesses at scale Genuine technical leadership with real architectural ownership Modern AWS stack with no legacy baggage holding you back Regulated environments that make the engineering problems more interesting, not more restrictive A team that values engineering quality over shipping at any cost Investment in training, certifications, and progression Hybrid working with two days per week in the London office Don't Tick Every Box? That's fine. Nobody has every line on a spec. If you've got strong AWS, Kubernetes, and Terraform experience, plus the ability to think architecturally and lead technically, that's the core of it. The rest can be learned. Apply now! Senior Platform Engineer London (Hybrid, 2 days per week) Up to 90,000 + Bonus + Benefits AWS EKS Kubernetes Terraform RDS Linux GitHub Actions Python Go SRE CI/CD Infrastructure as Code Platform Engineering
Aug 06, 2026
Full time
Senior Platform Engineer London (Hybrid, 2 days per week in the office) Up to 90,000 + Benefits We're partnering with a software company building mission critical platforms for financial services, trading firms, and the gambling sector. Regulated, high stakes environments where downtime and security gaps aren't an option. They're looking for a Senior Platform Engineer who can operate as a technical leader. Not a ticket taker. Someone who can architect cloud native solutions on AWS, set the standard for how the platform is built, and bring genuine site reliability engineering principles into the way the business operates. You'll be the person engineering teams turn to when they need a platform decision making. That means real ownership of architecture, real influence over direction, and the freedom to fix the things that slow delivery down. If you enjoy building resilient, well automated infrastructure in environments where compliance actually matters, this one could be a good fit. What You'll Be Doing Architect and build secure, scalable AWS infrastructure using Terraform with an Infrastructure as Code first approach Design, run, and optimise Amazon EKS and containerised workloads across multiple environments Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions to give engineering teams fast, safe, repeatable deployments Write automation and tooling in Python or Go to remove manual work and reduce operational overhead Support and optimise Amazon RDS environments for availability, performance, and security Embed site reliability principles across the platform, including SLIs, SLOs, error budgets, and blameless incident reviews Build out monitoring, logging, alerting, and observability so problems are spotted before customers feel them Design solutions that meet the security, audit, and regulatory requirements that come with financial services, trading, and gambling clients Work closely with software engineering teams to improve developer experience and delivery speed Lead technical decisions, set standards, and take architectural ownership of the platform What We're Looking For Strong background in Platform Engineering, DevOps, Cloud Engineering, or SRE Deep hands on AWS experience, including networking, IAM, and security Commercial experience running Kubernetes in production, ideally EKS Expert level Terraform and Infrastructure as Code Solid experience building CI/CD pipelines with GitHub Actions Strong programming ability in Python or Go, beyond basic scripting Confident with Linux administration, troubleshooting, and performance tuning Experience with Amazon RDS or similar managed database services Track record of architecting cloud native platforms in regulated or security sensitive environments Comfortable leading technical conversations with engineers and stakeholders alike Why Join? Work on platforms that power financial services, trading, and gambling businesses at scale Genuine technical leadership with real architectural ownership Modern AWS stack with no legacy baggage holding you back Regulated environments that make the engineering problems more interesting, not more restrictive A team that values engineering quality over shipping at any cost Investment in training, certifications, and progression Hybrid working with two days per week in the London office Don't Tick Every Box? That's fine. Nobody has every line on a spec. If you've got strong AWS, Kubernetes, and Terraform experience, plus the ability to think architecturally and lead technically, that's the core of it. The rest can be learned. Apply now! Senior Platform Engineer London (Hybrid, 2 days per week) Up to 90,000 + Bonus + Benefits AWS EKS Kubernetes Terraform RDS Linux GitHub Actions Python Go SRE CI/CD Infrastructure as Code Platform Engineering
IT & Network Security Engineer Job Title: IT Security Engineer Location: Oxfordshire - Hybrid (2 days per week on-site) Industry: Enterprise SaaS / Technology Solutions About the Role We are partnering with a rapidly scaling, globally active software and data platform enterprise looking to appoint a dedicated IT Security Engineer to join their growing security operations team. In this role, you will be instrumental in defending core infrastructure, enterprise networks, and critical data against modern cyber threats. Working closely with the Head of IT Security, you will oversee threat detection, manage security appliances, enforce compliance frameworks, and ensure that robust defensive postures are embedded across the technology stack. Key Responsibilities Security Operations: Oversee network telemetry for suspicious activities, execute rapid threat detection and response, tune perimeter defenses (firewalls and virtual private networks), and direct proactive patch management cycles. Compliance & Audits: Drive internal control testing and maintain alignment with structured information security standards such as ISO 27001, supporting both internal evaluations and external auditor walkthroughs. Incident Handling: Manage the end-to-end lifecycle of security alerts or breaches, lead formal root-cause analysis, and embed corrective actions into future preventive safeguards. Third-Party Risk: Evaluate external vendors and technology partners to ensure compliance with internal security policies and benchmark security standards. Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner directly with IT infrastructure, application support, software engineering, and legal teams to bake security-by-design principles into technical architectures. Key Requirements Experience: A minimum of 3 to 5 years of dedicated professional experience within an IT or information security function. Technical Proficiency: Deep working knowledge of core network protocols (TCP/IP, DNS, routing, switching) and architecture design. Hands-on proficiency with network analysis utilities, packet sniffers, port scanners, and SIEM monitoring suites. Working familiarity with cryptographic methods, identity controls, endpoint hardening, and multi-cloud security management (AWS, Azure, or GCP). Framework Knowledge: Solid comprehension of ISO 27001 principles, threat modelling frameworks, vulnerability scanning, risk treatment life-cycles, and secondary compliance standards (e.g., SOC 2 or PCI DSS). Qualifications: Relevant technical diploma or equivalent practical background, reinforced by desirable professional credentials (such as CISSP, CEH, CCNA Security, or ISO 27001 Lead Auditor certifications). Personal Attributes: Strong analytical problem-solving skills, clear communication capabilities, and the adaptability to thrive in a fast-moving, collaborative environment. What is on Offer Competitive base salary package. Sustainable hybrid working model (2 days on-site in Oxfordshire). Continuous professional development and training opportunities within an expanding tech organisation. If you are a proactive security professional looking to make a meaningful impact, please submit your CV to begin a confidential discussion.
Aug 05, 2026
Full time
IT & Network Security Engineer Job Title: IT Security Engineer Location: Oxfordshire - Hybrid (2 days per week on-site) Industry: Enterprise SaaS / Technology Solutions About the Role We are partnering with a rapidly scaling, globally active software and data platform enterprise looking to appoint a dedicated IT Security Engineer to join their growing security operations team. In this role, you will be instrumental in defending core infrastructure, enterprise networks, and critical data against modern cyber threats. Working closely with the Head of IT Security, you will oversee threat detection, manage security appliances, enforce compliance frameworks, and ensure that robust defensive postures are embedded across the technology stack. Key Responsibilities Security Operations: Oversee network telemetry for suspicious activities, execute rapid threat detection and response, tune perimeter defenses (firewalls and virtual private networks), and direct proactive patch management cycles. Compliance & Audits: Drive internal control testing and maintain alignment with structured information security standards such as ISO 27001, supporting both internal evaluations and external auditor walkthroughs. Incident Handling: Manage the end-to-end lifecycle of security alerts or breaches, lead formal root-cause analysis, and embed corrective actions into future preventive safeguards. Third-Party Risk: Evaluate external vendors and technology partners to ensure compliance with internal security policies and benchmark security standards. Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner directly with IT infrastructure, application support, software engineering, and legal teams to bake security-by-design principles into technical architectures. Key Requirements Experience: A minimum of 3 to 5 years of dedicated professional experience within an IT or information security function. Technical Proficiency: Deep working knowledge of core network protocols (TCP/IP, DNS, routing, switching) and architecture design. Hands-on proficiency with network analysis utilities, packet sniffers, port scanners, and SIEM monitoring suites. Working familiarity with cryptographic methods, identity controls, endpoint hardening, and multi-cloud security management (AWS, Azure, or GCP). Framework Knowledge: Solid comprehension of ISO 27001 principles, threat modelling frameworks, vulnerability scanning, risk treatment life-cycles, and secondary compliance standards (e.g., SOC 2 or PCI DSS). Qualifications: Relevant technical diploma or equivalent practical background, reinforced by desirable professional credentials (such as CISSP, CEH, CCNA Security, or ISO 27001 Lead Auditor certifications). Personal Attributes: Strong analytical problem-solving skills, clear communication capabilities, and the adaptability to thrive in a fast-moving, collaborative environment. What is on Offer Competitive base salary package. Sustainable hybrid working model (2 days on-site in Oxfordshire). Continuous professional development and training opportunities within an expanding tech organisation. If you are a proactive security professional looking to make a meaningful impact, please submit your CV to begin a confidential discussion.
Senior Site Reliability Engineer Southampton HQ - 2 Times a week in Office Cloud, SaaS, AWS, The company deliver cutting-edge enterprise software solutions across both cloud and on-premises environments, empowering organisations to enhance customer experiences, maintain regulatory compliance, and proactively fight fraud. The company are trusted by businesses worldwide to drive seamless, intelligent customer interactions. In this role, you'll oversee the production environment by ensuring system availability and maintaining a comprehensive perspective on overall health. You'll develop tools and software to support and streamline the management of platform infrastructure and key applications. A major focus will be enhancing the dependability, performance, and delivery speed of our software products. You'll also be responsible for analysing and fine-tuning system performance to anticipate user demands and drive innovation. Additionally, you'll take the lead in providing operational support and technical oversight for several large-scale distributed applications. How You'll Contribute: Monitor and interpret system and application metrics to fine-tune performance and troubleshoot issues effectively Collaborate closely with developers to enhance service quality through thorough testing and structured release practices Engage in architectural discussions, manage platform operations, and contribute to capacity forecasting Design and implement automated solutions to build resilient, scalable systems Maintain a strong focus on delivering new features while ensuring stability and adherence to service level goals You'll Stand Out If You Have: Practical experience managing large-scale Kubernetes clusters; certifications in Kubernetes are a strong bonus Hands-on familiarity with the Grafana Observability Suite, including tools like Loki, Mimir, and Tempo Background in administering or developing with popular monitoring and automation tools such as Splunk, Datadog, PagerDuty, or Rundeck Experience using configuration management platforms like Ansible, Puppet, or Chef Professional certifications in cloud DevOps, such as AWS Certified DevOps Engineer or Google Cloud Professional DevOps Engineer, or similar credentials Do You Have What It Takes? 3-6 years of hands-on experience in a similar role, with a strong emphasis on systems engineering, automation, and service reliability Proficient in at least one programming language such as Python, Go, Java, or C#, along with scripting skills in Bash or PowerShell Solid grasp of cloud platforms like AWS, including an understanding of how core services like EC2, ECS, Lambda, and DynamoDB operate under reliability constraints Practical experience using infrastructure-as-code tools like CloudFormation or Terraform In-depth knowledge of CI/CD principles and hands-on experience with tools such as Jenkins, GitLab CI/CD, or CircleCI Strong understanding of containerization (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes) and microservices architecture Skilled in using observability and monitoring tools such as Prometheus, Grafana, ELK stack, or AWS CloudWatch Excellent analytical and troubleshooting abilities, especially within complex distributed systems Proven experience handling incident management and conducting blameless postmortems, including leading cross-functional teams through resolution and communication during critical outages Benefits Life Insurance - 4 x Annual Salary Private Medical Insurance Employee Assistance Programme Hybrid Working - 3 Days from Home GP Online Assistance Portal. + Much More Please click the "Apply" button to state your interest in this position. Spectrum IT Recruitment (South) Limited is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.
Aug 05, 2026
Full time
Senior Site Reliability Engineer Southampton HQ - 2 Times a week in Office Cloud, SaaS, AWS, The company deliver cutting-edge enterprise software solutions across both cloud and on-premises environments, empowering organisations to enhance customer experiences, maintain regulatory compliance, and proactively fight fraud. The company are trusted by businesses worldwide to drive seamless, intelligent customer interactions. In this role, you'll oversee the production environment by ensuring system availability and maintaining a comprehensive perspective on overall health. You'll develop tools and software to support and streamline the management of platform infrastructure and key applications. A major focus will be enhancing the dependability, performance, and delivery speed of our software products. You'll also be responsible for analysing and fine-tuning system performance to anticipate user demands and drive innovation. Additionally, you'll take the lead in providing operational support and technical oversight for several large-scale distributed applications. How You'll Contribute: Monitor and interpret system and application metrics to fine-tune performance and troubleshoot issues effectively Collaborate closely with developers to enhance service quality through thorough testing and structured release practices Engage in architectural discussions, manage platform operations, and contribute to capacity forecasting Design and implement automated solutions to build resilient, scalable systems Maintain a strong focus on delivering new features while ensuring stability and adherence to service level goals You'll Stand Out If You Have: Practical experience managing large-scale Kubernetes clusters; certifications in Kubernetes are a strong bonus Hands-on familiarity with the Grafana Observability Suite, including tools like Loki, Mimir, and Tempo Background in administering or developing with popular monitoring and automation tools such as Splunk, Datadog, PagerDuty, or Rundeck Experience using configuration management platforms like Ansible, Puppet, or Chef Professional certifications in cloud DevOps, such as AWS Certified DevOps Engineer or Google Cloud Professional DevOps Engineer, or similar credentials Do You Have What It Takes? 3-6 years of hands-on experience in a similar role, with a strong emphasis on systems engineering, automation, and service reliability Proficient in at least one programming language such as Python, Go, Java, or C#, along with scripting skills in Bash or PowerShell Solid grasp of cloud platforms like AWS, including an understanding of how core services like EC2, ECS, Lambda, and DynamoDB operate under reliability constraints Practical experience using infrastructure-as-code tools like CloudFormation or Terraform In-depth knowledge of CI/CD principles and hands-on experience with tools such as Jenkins, GitLab CI/CD, or CircleCI Strong understanding of containerization (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes) and microservices architecture Skilled in using observability and monitoring tools such as Prometheus, Grafana, ELK stack, or AWS CloudWatch Excellent analytical and troubleshooting abilities, especially within complex distributed systems Proven experience handling incident management and conducting blameless postmortems, including leading cross-functional teams through resolution and communication during critical outages Benefits Life Insurance - 4 x Annual Salary Private Medical Insurance Employee Assistance Programme Hybrid Working - 3 Days from Home GP Online Assistance Portal. + Much More Please click the "Apply" button to state your interest in this position. Spectrum IT Recruitment (South) Limited is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.
Cyber Security Architect 12-month contract Berkshire / Reading Hybrid working - 1-2 days per week on-site Immediate start available We're supporting a leading organisation operating within the UK as they continue to invest in strengthening their cyber resilience capabilities. We're looking for an experienced Cyber Security Architect to lead the design and implementation of enterprise-scale cyber resilience and backup solutions. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in a major transformation programme, helping to protect both IT and operational environments against evolving cyber threats. Key Responsibilities Design end-to-end cyber resilience and backup architectures across enterprise environments. Develop secure backup and recovery strategies for both IT and operational technology (OT) environments. Architect ransomware protection, immutable backup and cyber recovery solutions. Define disaster recovery and business continuity strategies aligned to business requirements. Work closely with infrastructure, cloud and cyber security teams to deliver resilient hybrid environments. Conduct cyber resilience assessments, threat modelling and recovery planning. Support cyber recovery testing and resilience exercises. Provide technical leadership and architectural guidance across multiple workstreams. Engage with senior stakeholders, engineering teams and third-party technology partners. Required Experience Proven experience as a Solution or Security Architect within cyber security or enterprise infrastructure. Strong hands-on experience with one or more of the following technologies: Rubrik Cohesity Veeam (Immutable Backup) Dell PowerProtect Cyber Recovery Experience designing cyber resilience and ransomware recovery solutions. Strong knowledge of hybrid cloud environments (Azure, AWS and/or GCP). Experience with enterprise security technologies including SIEM, SOAR, EDR/XDR and IAM/PAM. Strong understanding of disaster recovery and business continuity principles. Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills. Desirable Experience working within highly regulated sectors. Exposure to OT / ICS environments. Certifications such as CISSP, CISM, CCSP, TOGAF or Azure/AWS Architecture certifications. Experience with automation tools such as Terraform or Ansible. If you're an experienced Cyber Security Architect with a background in cyber resilience, enterprise backup and recovery architecture, we'd be keen to hear from you. GCS is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.
Aug 05, 2026
Contractor
Cyber Security Architect 12-month contract Berkshire / Reading Hybrid working - 1-2 days per week on-site Immediate start available We're supporting a leading organisation operating within the UK as they continue to invest in strengthening their cyber resilience capabilities. We're looking for an experienced Cyber Security Architect to lead the design and implementation of enterprise-scale cyber resilience and backup solutions. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in a major transformation programme, helping to protect both IT and operational environments against evolving cyber threats. Key Responsibilities Design end-to-end cyber resilience and backup architectures across enterprise environments. Develop secure backup and recovery strategies for both IT and operational technology (OT) environments. Architect ransomware protection, immutable backup and cyber recovery solutions. Define disaster recovery and business continuity strategies aligned to business requirements. Work closely with infrastructure, cloud and cyber security teams to deliver resilient hybrid environments. Conduct cyber resilience assessments, threat modelling and recovery planning. Support cyber recovery testing and resilience exercises. Provide technical leadership and architectural guidance across multiple workstreams. Engage with senior stakeholders, engineering teams and third-party technology partners. Required Experience Proven experience as a Solution or Security Architect within cyber security or enterprise infrastructure. Strong hands-on experience with one or more of the following technologies: Rubrik Cohesity Veeam (Immutable Backup) Dell PowerProtect Cyber Recovery Experience designing cyber resilience and ransomware recovery solutions. Strong knowledge of hybrid cloud environments (Azure, AWS and/or GCP). Experience with enterprise security technologies including SIEM, SOAR, EDR/XDR and IAM/PAM. Strong understanding of disaster recovery and business continuity principles. Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills. Desirable Experience working within highly regulated sectors. Exposure to OT / ICS environments. Certifications such as CISSP, CISM, CCSP, TOGAF or Azure/AWS Architecture certifications. Experience with automation tools such as Terraform or Ansible. If you're an experienced Cyber Security Architect with a background in cyber resilience, enterprise backup and recovery architecture, we'd be keen to hear from you. GCS is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.
Data Engineer (AWS) 12-month FTC, Canary Wharf, London One of our government clients is recruiting for a Data Engineer to join them on a 12-month fixed term contract (FTC). They are offering £49,400 per annum plus excellent pension. This is an exciting opportunity to apply your data engineering skills for the public good in the Data, Technology and Insights (DTI) unit, a multidisciplinary team of data engineers, data scientists, technologists, behavioural scientists, and digital forensics experts. What you ll do: Join a multidisciplinary team of data engineers and data scientists working on the data processing and analytical capabilities. Spend most of your time on hands-on technical work with support for learning and professional development. Design, build and maintain scalable data pipelines to ingest, transform and process large and complex data sources. This can include automated web scraping and bulk data acquisition workflows. Implement data transformation, validation, and quality controls to ensure datasets are reliable, reproducible and analysis ready. Build and maintain containerised data and analytics applications (such as dashboards and data tools) that run scalable workloads. Implement and manage data workflow orchestration and scheduling to ensure observable and maintainable execution of data pipelines and jobs. Apply Infrastructure as Code (IaC) where necessary to support data pipelines and processing workflows on our AWS-based infrastructure. Design and maintain systems for data version control and reproducible machine learning workflows (MLOps). Work with analysts, data scientists, and engineers to translate analytical and operational requirements into data-solutions. What you ll need: Experience delivering production data pipelines end-to-end, including design, implementation, and operational maintenance, in a cloud environment. (Lead Criteria) An undergraduate degree in a quantitative subject OR equivalent experience working in data engineering, data science, or development in the cloud. (Lead Criteria) Experience writing production-quality Python code to work with complex or messy datasets. ( Lead Criteria) Understanding of core data engineering best practices, such as data-modelling, transformation, validation, testing, and reproducibility. Experience working collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams, including analysts, data scientists, or other engineers. Strong communication skills, with the ability to present work in a straightforward and engaging way, including to non-technical audiences SmartSourcing are a Disability Confident Employer and we promote, celebrate and value diversity, we are committed to promoting equality and inclusion for all.
Aug 05, 2026
Contractor
Data Engineer (AWS) 12-month FTC, Canary Wharf, London One of our government clients is recruiting for a Data Engineer to join them on a 12-month fixed term contract (FTC). They are offering £49,400 per annum plus excellent pension. This is an exciting opportunity to apply your data engineering skills for the public good in the Data, Technology and Insights (DTI) unit, a multidisciplinary team of data engineers, data scientists, technologists, behavioural scientists, and digital forensics experts. What you ll do: Join a multidisciplinary team of data engineers and data scientists working on the data processing and analytical capabilities. Spend most of your time on hands-on technical work with support for learning and professional development. Design, build and maintain scalable data pipelines to ingest, transform and process large and complex data sources. This can include automated web scraping and bulk data acquisition workflows. Implement data transformation, validation, and quality controls to ensure datasets are reliable, reproducible and analysis ready. Build and maintain containerised data and analytics applications (such as dashboards and data tools) that run scalable workloads. Implement and manage data workflow orchestration and scheduling to ensure observable and maintainable execution of data pipelines and jobs. Apply Infrastructure as Code (IaC) where necessary to support data pipelines and processing workflows on our AWS-based infrastructure. Design and maintain systems for data version control and reproducible machine learning workflows (MLOps). Work with analysts, data scientists, and engineers to translate analytical and operational requirements into data-solutions. What you ll need: Experience delivering production data pipelines end-to-end, including design, implementation, and operational maintenance, in a cloud environment. (Lead Criteria) An undergraduate degree in a quantitative subject OR equivalent experience working in data engineering, data science, or development in the cloud. (Lead Criteria) Experience writing production-quality Python code to work with complex or messy datasets. ( Lead Criteria) Understanding of core data engineering best practices, such as data-modelling, transformation, validation, testing, and reproducibility. Experience working collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams, including analysts, data scientists, or other engineers. Strong communication skills, with the ability to present work in a straightforward and engaging way, including to non-technical audiences SmartSourcing are a Disability Confident Employer and we promote, celebrate and value diversity, we are committed to promoting equality and inclusion for all.
