We don't just believe in better. We make it happen. " Better content. Better products. And better careers. " Working in Tech, Product or Data at Sky is about building the next and the new. From broadband to broadcast, streaming to mobile, Sky Stream to Sky Glass, we never stand still. We optimise and innovate. We turn big ideas into the products, content and services millions of people love. And we do it all right here at Sky." And we do it all right here at Sky. Role/ Team overview" The AppSec Tooling team at Sky is responsible for enabling secure software development practices across the organisation. We build and operate platforms that support penetration testing activities, including the scheduling, organisation, and management of testing engagements, as well as capabilities for threat modelling, security reporting, and vulnerability remediation. This is an exciting opportunity to join the AppSec Tooling function at Sky as we continue to scale our platforms and services. We are expanding our UK-based capability to ensure software security is embedded by default across Sky's engineering estate. This role requires strong hands-on software security knowledge, the ability to investigate and respond to application-level security vulnerabilities and incidents, and the confidence to influence engineering teams toward secure-by-design outcomes at scale. . What you'll do Work closely with software engineering, platform, and DevOps teams to embed security into the end-to-end software delivery lifecycle across AWS-based environments Support and guide the secure development of cloud-native applications, APIs, and backend services using technologies such as Python, JavaScript, and PHP Provide practical guidance on secure application design, authentication, access control, secrets management, and resilient cloud architectures Integrate security, testing, and automation controls into CI/CD pipelines and development workflows while maintaining a strong developer experience Contribute to the development and maintenance of infrastructure as code, cloud automation, and scalable platform capabilities within AWS environments Drive the adoption of engineering guardrails, reusable security patterns, and automation that enable teams to deliver securely and efficiently at scale Support the identification, investigation, triage, and remediation of application and platform vulnerabilities in collaboration with engineering teams Contribute to security incident response activities, including root cause analysis, remediation support, and continuous improvement initiatives Work with platform and engineering teams to improve monitoring, logging, alerting, and observability practices across distributed systems Promote a positive engineering and security culture through coaching, collaboration, knowledge sharing, and day-to-day engagement with development teams What you'll bring Strong understanding of modern software engineering practices, secure development principles, and common application security risks Experience developing and supporting cloud-native applications using Python, JavaScript, and/or PHP within AWS-based environments Familiarity with designing and integrating RESTful APIs, backend services, and event-driven architectures Experience integrating security, testing, and automation controls into CI/CD pipelines and software delivery workflows Hands-on experience with infrastructure as code and cloud automation to provision and manage scalable AWS environments Experience working with containerised applications and modern platform technologies in distributed systems Understanding of secure authentication, access control, secrets management, and security best practices in cloud environments Experience implementing monitoring, logging, alerting, and observability practices for operational resilience and troubleshooting Ability to investigate, triage, and help remediate application and platform security issues in collaboration with engineering teams Strong problem-solving, collaboration, and communication skills, with the ability to work effectively across engineering, platform, and security teams in fast-paced environments Benefits and perks There's one thing people can't stop talking about when it comes to life at Sky: the perks. Here's a taster: Free Sky TV or NOW package, including Sky Sports and Sky Cinema Pension package"with up to 9% employer contribution Private healthcare"with mental health support" Aviva Digital GP and dental insurance" Discounts on Sky products, including Sky Mobile, Sky Broadband, Sky Glass and Sky Protect Sharesave and Tech schemes" A range of Sky VIP rewards and experiences " How you'll work" At Sky, we want to be a community that thrives by being together. Flexible working remains a key part of that. We want our people to have the best of both worlds - time working at home, as well as time in the office. The hybrid working expectations for this role are 2 days in the office per week. Your office base Osterley Our Osterley Campus is a 10-minute walk from Syon Lane train station. Or you can hop on one of our free shuttle buses that run to and from Osterley, Gunnersbury, Ealing Broadway and South Ealing tube stations. There's also plenty of bike shelters and showers. On campus, you'll find 13 subsidised restaurants, cafes, and a Waitrose. You can keep in shape at our subsidised gym, catch the latest shows and movies at our cinema, get your car washed and even get pampered at our beauty salon. " Who we are" We're Sky, a leading media and entertainment company who connect millions with entertainment, sports, news and arts through innovative products and services. Working with us means you'll be bringing the joy of a better experience to more people, every day. All so we can do better and deliver better for our customers, colleagues and society. " We're an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We're a Disability Confident Accredited Employer, and welcome and encourage applications from all candidates."We will look to ensure a fair and consistent experience for all and will make reasonable adjustments to support you where appropriate. Please flag any adjustments you need as early as you can." Just so you know: if your application is successful, we'll ask you to complete a criminal record check. And depending on the role you have applied for and the nature of any convictions you may have, we might have to withdraw the offer. " To be eligible for this role you are required to have the appropriate right to work in the UK. Please be aware Sky does not offer sponsorship for this position. To find out more about working with us, search on social media."
May 20, 2026
Full time
We don't just believe in better. We make it happen. " Better content. Better products. And better careers. " Working in Tech, Product or Data at Sky is about building the next and the new. From broadband to broadcast, streaming to mobile, Sky Stream to Sky Glass, we never stand still. We optimise and innovate. We turn big ideas into the products, content and services millions of people love. And we do it all right here at Sky." And we do it all right here at Sky. Role/ Team overview" The AppSec Tooling team at Sky is responsible for enabling secure software development practices across the organisation. We build and operate platforms that support penetration testing activities, including the scheduling, organisation, and management of testing engagements, as well as capabilities for threat modelling, security reporting, and vulnerability remediation. This is an exciting opportunity to join the AppSec Tooling function at Sky as we continue to scale our platforms and services. We are expanding our UK-based capability to ensure software security is embedded by default across Sky's engineering estate. This role requires strong hands-on software security knowledge, the ability to investigate and respond to application-level security vulnerabilities and incidents, and the confidence to influence engineering teams toward secure-by-design outcomes at scale. . What you'll do Work closely with software engineering, platform, and DevOps teams to embed security into the end-to-end software delivery lifecycle across AWS-based environments Support and guide the secure development of cloud-native applications, APIs, and backend services using technologies such as Python, JavaScript, and PHP Provide practical guidance on secure application design, authentication, access control, secrets management, and resilient cloud architectures Integrate security, testing, and automation controls into CI/CD pipelines and development workflows while maintaining a strong developer experience Contribute to the development and maintenance of infrastructure as code, cloud automation, and scalable platform capabilities within AWS environments Drive the adoption of engineering guardrails, reusable security patterns, and automation that enable teams to deliver securely and efficiently at scale Support the identification, investigation, triage, and remediation of application and platform vulnerabilities in collaboration with engineering teams Contribute to security incident response activities, including root cause analysis, remediation support, and continuous improvement initiatives Work with platform and engineering teams to improve monitoring, logging, alerting, and observability practices across distributed systems Promote a positive engineering and security culture through coaching, collaboration, knowledge sharing, and day-to-day engagement with development teams What you'll bring Strong understanding of modern software engineering practices, secure development principles, and common application security risks Experience developing and supporting cloud-native applications using Python, JavaScript, and/or PHP within AWS-based environments Familiarity with designing and integrating RESTful APIs, backend services, and event-driven architectures Experience integrating security, testing, and automation controls into CI/CD pipelines and software delivery workflows Hands-on experience with infrastructure as code and cloud automation to provision and manage scalable AWS environments Experience working with containerised applications and modern platform technologies in distributed systems Understanding of secure authentication, access control, secrets management, and security best practices in cloud environments Experience implementing monitoring, logging, alerting, and observability practices for operational resilience and troubleshooting Ability to investigate, triage, and help remediate application and platform security issues in collaboration with engineering teams Strong problem-solving, collaboration, and communication skills, with the ability to work effectively across engineering, platform, and security teams in fast-paced environments Benefits and perks There's one thing people can't stop talking about when it comes to life at Sky: the perks. Here's a taster: Free Sky TV or NOW package, including Sky Sports and Sky Cinema Pension package"with up to 9% employer contribution Private healthcare"with mental health support" Aviva Digital GP and dental insurance" Discounts on Sky products, including Sky Mobile, Sky Broadband, Sky Glass and Sky Protect Sharesave and Tech schemes" A range of Sky VIP rewards and experiences " How you'll work" At Sky, we want to be a community that thrives by being together. Flexible working remains a key part of that. We want our people to have the best of both worlds - time working at home, as well as time in the office. The hybrid working expectations for this role are 2 days in the office per week. Your office base Osterley Our Osterley Campus is a 10-minute walk from Syon Lane train station. Or you can hop on one of our free shuttle buses that run to and from Osterley, Gunnersbury, Ealing Broadway and South Ealing tube stations. There's also plenty of bike shelters and showers. On campus, you'll find 13 subsidised restaurants, cafes, and a Waitrose. You can keep in shape at our subsidised gym, catch the latest shows and movies at our cinema, get your car washed and even get pampered at our beauty salon. " Who we are" We're Sky, a leading media and entertainment company who connect millions with entertainment, sports, news and arts through innovative products and services. Working with us means you'll be bringing the joy of a better experience to more people, every day. All so we can do better and deliver better for our customers, colleagues and society. " We're an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We're a Disability Confident Accredited Employer, and welcome and encourage applications from all candidates."We will look to ensure a fair and consistent experience for all and will make reasonable adjustments to support you where appropriate. Please flag any adjustments you need as early as you can." Just so you know: if your application is successful, we'll ask you to complete a criminal record check. And depending on the role you have applied for and the nature of any convictions you may have, we might have to withdraw the offer. " To be eligible for this role you are required to have the appropriate right to work in the UK. Please be aware Sky does not offer sponsorship for this position. To find out more about working with us, search on social media."
Location: London, Watford or Bristol (Hybrid working options available) Canada Life UK has helped individuals, families and businesses secure their financial futures for over 120 years. Today, we are transforming our technology, culture and ways of working to become a more modern, customer centric and engineering led organisation. As we modernise our IT estate and shift toward cloud, SaaS/PaaS and product centric delivery, we're investing heavily in engineering excellence, empowered teams and great leadership. We're now looking for an Engineering Manager to lead our Home Finance product engineering team-a group responsible for the systems that power our mortgage origination and servicing capabilities. Why join us? Shape the future of Home Finance You'll lead the evolution of our bespoke Ruby on Rails-based mortgage origination and servicing platform, architecting modern, resilient and scalable solutions. True empowerment and autonomy We operate stream-aligned product teams where Engineering Managers have real authority over technology decisions, people development, engineering standards and team culture. Modern engineering focus You'll drive cloud adoption, DevSecOps, automation, data-driven decision making and continuous improvement across the lifecycle. A culture that values people We're building a place where engineers can do their best work - curious, collaborative, inclusive, and always improving. The role Reporting to the Head of Product Engineering, you will lead a multidisciplinary engineering team responsible for the Home Finance application stack. You'll act as a servant leader and coach, improving engineering practices, nurturing talent and enabling the team to deliver high-quality outcomes that support our customers and regulatory obligations. This is a hands-on leadership role where you'll influence architecture, delivery, operational excellence and culture across the product. You'll work closely with Product Owners, Engineering Managers and operational teams to optimise flow, deliver customer value and modernise our platforms. Our bespoke mortgage system is built using Ruby on Rails, MySQL, JavaScript, and other open-source technologies, with a clear roadmap toward cloud-native evolution. Key responsibilities Lead, coach and inspire a stream-aligned product engineering team, fostering a culture of continuous improvement, psychological safety and high performance. Drive adoption of agile, DevSecOps and modern engineering practices, optimising the flow of change and reducing time-to-value. Collaborate cross-functionally to deliver secure, stable and scalable solutions that support Home Finance operations and customer outcomes. Ensure regulatory compliance (including FCA MCOB) and operational excellence across the platform. Shape the technology roadmap, contributing to architectural decisions and cloud migration strategies. Manage operational risk, security posture, monitoring, alerting and incident response for Home Finance systems. Use data and insights to guide prioritisation, engineering improvements and product decisions. Support talent development, succession planning and recruitment to build a high-performing engineering capability. Manage budgets responsibly, improving cost efficiency and value delivery. Define and track team and departmental OKRs, ensuring alignment with Canada Life's strategy. Build strong relationships with third-party suppliers to maximise value and service quality. About you Technical expertise Strong understanding of mortgage origination/administration systems or comparable regulated financial platforms. Experience delivering and operating web-based MVC applications (e.g., Ruby on Rails, React) and APIs. Skilled in designing, managing and optimising relational SQL databases. Hands-on knowledge of cloud platforms (Azure or GCP) and cloud-native architectures. Broad engineering experience across DevSecOps, automation, CI/CD, infrastructure, monitoring and security best practice ("shift-left"). Proven track record of running critical production services with a focus on stability, performance and security. Leadership & delivery A people-first engineering leader who builds high-performing, motivated and curious teams. Confident working with OKRs and outcome-driven delivery. Able to communicate complex technical ideas simply and persuasively. Skilled at navigating ambiguity, prioritising effectively and influencing senior stakeholders. Collaborative, pragmatic and adept at building trust across product, engineering and operational teams. What you'll bring A degree or equivalent professional experience. A passion for modern, inclusive engineering leadership and the ability to inspire and develop others.
May 19, 2026
Full time
Location: London, Watford or Bristol (Hybrid working options available) Canada Life UK has helped individuals, families and businesses secure their financial futures for over 120 years. Today, we are transforming our technology, culture and ways of working to become a more modern, customer centric and engineering led organisation. As we modernise our IT estate and shift toward cloud, SaaS/PaaS and product centric delivery, we're investing heavily in engineering excellence, empowered teams and great leadership. We're now looking for an Engineering Manager to lead our Home Finance product engineering team-a group responsible for the systems that power our mortgage origination and servicing capabilities. Why join us? Shape the future of Home Finance You'll lead the evolution of our bespoke Ruby on Rails-based mortgage origination and servicing platform, architecting modern, resilient and scalable solutions. True empowerment and autonomy We operate stream-aligned product teams where Engineering Managers have real authority over technology decisions, people development, engineering standards and team culture. Modern engineering focus You'll drive cloud adoption, DevSecOps, automation, data-driven decision making and continuous improvement across the lifecycle. A culture that values people We're building a place where engineers can do their best work - curious, collaborative, inclusive, and always improving. The role Reporting to the Head of Product Engineering, you will lead a multidisciplinary engineering team responsible for the Home Finance application stack. You'll act as a servant leader and coach, improving engineering practices, nurturing talent and enabling the team to deliver high-quality outcomes that support our customers and regulatory obligations. This is a hands-on leadership role where you'll influence architecture, delivery, operational excellence and culture across the product. You'll work closely with Product Owners, Engineering Managers and operational teams to optimise flow, deliver customer value and modernise our platforms. Our bespoke mortgage system is built using Ruby on Rails, MySQL, JavaScript, and other open-source technologies, with a clear roadmap toward cloud-native evolution. Key responsibilities Lead, coach and inspire a stream-aligned product engineering team, fostering a culture of continuous improvement, psychological safety and high performance. Drive adoption of agile, DevSecOps and modern engineering practices, optimising the flow of change and reducing time-to-value. Collaborate cross-functionally to deliver secure, stable and scalable solutions that support Home Finance operations and customer outcomes. Ensure regulatory compliance (including FCA MCOB) and operational excellence across the platform. Shape the technology roadmap, contributing to architectural decisions and cloud migration strategies. Manage operational risk, security posture, monitoring, alerting and incident response for Home Finance systems. Use data and insights to guide prioritisation, engineering improvements and product decisions. Support talent development, succession planning and recruitment to build a high-performing engineering capability. Manage budgets responsibly, improving cost efficiency and value delivery. Define and track team and departmental OKRs, ensuring alignment with Canada Life's strategy. Build strong relationships with third-party suppliers to maximise value and service quality. About you Technical expertise Strong understanding of mortgage origination/administration systems or comparable regulated financial platforms. Experience delivering and operating web-based MVC applications (e.g., Ruby on Rails, React) and APIs. Skilled in designing, managing and optimising relational SQL databases. Hands-on knowledge of cloud platforms (Azure or GCP) and cloud-native architectures. Broad engineering experience across DevSecOps, automation, CI/CD, infrastructure, monitoring and security best practice ("shift-left"). Proven track record of running critical production services with a focus on stability, performance and security. Leadership & delivery A people-first engineering leader who builds high-performing, motivated and curious teams. Confident working with OKRs and outcome-driven delivery. Able to communicate complex technical ideas simply and persuasively. Skilled at navigating ambiguity, prioritising effectively and influencing senior stakeholders. Collaborative, pragmatic and adept at building trust across product, engineering and operational teams. What you'll bring A degree or equivalent professional experience. A passion for modern, inclusive engineering leadership and the ability to inspire and develop others.
Senior hands-on role securing Azure platforms with a strong focus on security tooling, scanning, vulnerability remediation, and backup and recovery. The role requires deep Azure expertise, ARM and Bicep experience, and the ability to work closely with engineering and security teams to deliver secure, resilient platforms. Client Details This not-for-profit organisation operates within the technology sector. Description Secure and harden Azure platform environments Implement security scanning, tooling and remediation plans Build and secure CI/CD pipelines in Azure DevOps Integrate SAST, DAST, dependency and secret scanning tools Design and implement backup and recovery aligned to RTO/RPO Manage identity and access management controls Implement monitoring and alerting using Azure Monitor and Log Analytics Support incident response, recovery and release readiness Collaborate with engineering leads, security teams and partners Profile A successful DevSecOps should have: Problem-solving skills and the ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams.Strong Azure platform and security expertise Experience deploying within Power Platform and Microsoft Fabric Proven hands-on experience with ARM and Bicep CI/CD pipeline security in Azure DevOps DevSecOps framework design experience Vulnerability management and remediation delivery Incident response, backup and recovery experience Strong scripting skills (PowerShell, Python) Excellent communication and stakeholder influencing skills Self-starter with strong problem-solving mindset Job Offer Daily rate of GBP 500.0 to GBP 550.0, depending on experience. Opportunity to contribute to meaningful projects in the not-for-profit sector. Temporary role offering Hybrid 2 days in office working. If you are passionate about technology and security, this DevSecOps role in London could be the perfect fit for you. Apply today to make a difference in the not-for-profit industry!
May 19, 2026
Seasonal
Senior hands-on role securing Azure platforms with a strong focus on security tooling, scanning, vulnerability remediation, and backup and recovery. The role requires deep Azure expertise, ARM and Bicep experience, and the ability to work closely with engineering and security teams to deliver secure, resilient platforms. Client Details This not-for-profit organisation operates within the technology sector. Description Secure and harden Azure platform environments Implement security scanning, tooling and remediation plans Build and secure CI/CD pipelines in Azure DevOps Integrate SAST, DAST, dependency and secret scanning tools Design and implement backup and recovery aligned to RTO/RPO Manage identity and access management controls Implement monitoring and alerting using Azure Monitor and Log Analytics Support incident response, recovery and release readiness Collaborate with engineering leads, security teams and partners Profile A successful DevSecOps should have: Problem-solving skills and the ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams.Strong Azure platform and security expertise Experience deploying within Power Platform and Microsoft Fabric Proven hands-on experience with ARM and Bicep CI/CD pipeline security in Azure DevOps DevSecOps framework design experience Vulnerability management and remediation delivery Incident response, backup and recovery experience Strong scripting skills (PowerShell, Python) Excellent communication and stakeholder influencing skills Self-starter with strong problem-solving mindset Job Offer Daily rate of GBP 500.0 to GBP 550.0, depending on experience. Opportunity to contribute to meaningful projects in the not-for-profit sector. Temporary role offering Hybrid 2 days in office working. If you are passionate about technology and security, this DevSecOps role in London could be the perfect fit for you. Apply today to make a difference in the not-for-profit industry!
We're partnering with a major European technology organisation undergoing a significant security transformation to appoint a Product Cyber Security Manager-a pivotal role with enterprise-wide impact. This is a rare opportunity to shape and lead a pan-European secure development capability, embedding "shift-left" principles across a complex portfolio of products and services used by millions. You'll operate at the intersection of engineering, security, and business leadership-driving cultural change, reducing cyber risk, and influencing how software is built at scale. The Opportunity Cyber risk is now a board-level priority. This role exists to build a best-in-class Secure Development Practice that protects the organisation's products, customers, and reputation. You'll define the strategy, build capability, and lead both a high-performing core team and a virtual network of 20-50 specialists across Europe-bringing together existing expertise into a unified, high-impact function. Longer term, you'll take ownership of product security across all European markets, shaping policy, tooling, and governance that directly influence delivery, quality, and resilience. What You'll Be Doing Build and lead a specialist secure development team, setting the vision and operating model Establish a Centre of Excellence for secure engineering, driving consistency and best practice Develop and embed SDLC frameworks, policies, and guardrails aligned to leading standards (NIST SSDF, OWASP, ISO) Create and scale a pan-European virtual capability, influencing without direct authority Partner with senior stakeholders across engineering, product, legal, and commercial teams to embed security into lifecycle governance Define and implement a modern DevSecOps tooling strategy (CI/CD, SAST/DAST, SCM, automation) Drive secure coding, threat modelling, and supply chain security practices (SBOM, provenance, signing) Develop KPIs, metrics, and maturity models to track and continuously improve SDLC performance Build compelling business cases for investment, linking security improvements to risk reduction and commercial outcomes Act as a trusted advisor to senior leadership, challenging the status quo and influencing at board level What We're Looking For This is a senior, strategic hire-ideal for someone who has already operated at a senior level within a large, complex environment. You'll bring: Proven experience leading secure development or DevSecOps transformation at scale Deep knowledge of SDLC security frameworks (e.g. NIST SSDF, OWASP SAMM/ASVS, ISO 27034) Strong understanding of modern engineering practices (Agile, CI/CD, cloud, automation) Expertise in application security, threat modelling, and secure coding standards Experience implementing tooling ecosystems (e.g. SAST, DAST, SCA, pipeline automation) A track record of influencing senior stakeholders and driving cultural change Ability to build and lead both direct and virtual teams across geographies Commercial awareness-understanding how security decisions impact time-to-market and business outcomes Why This Role? Enterprise-wide impact: Shape how software is built across a major European organisation Strategic influence: Engage directly with executive leadership and board-level stakeholders Build from the ground up: Create and define a capability that doesn't yet fully exist Scale and complexity: Work across diverse products, markets, and engineering teams Career-defining opportunity: A chance to lead one of the most critical areas in modern technology delivery
May 19, 2026
Full time
We're partnering with a major European technology organisation undergoing a significant security transformation to appoint a Product Cyber Security Manager-a pivotal role with enterprise-wide impact. This is a rare opportunity to shape and lead a pan-European secure development capability, embedding "shift-left" principles across a complex portfolio of products and services used by millions. You'll operate at the intersection of engineering, security, and business leadership-driving cultural change, reducing cyber risk, and influencing how software is built at scale. The Opportunity Cyber risk is now a board-level priority. This role exists to build a best-in-class Secure Development Practice that protects the organisation's products, customers, and reputation. You'll define the strategy, build capability, and lead both a high-performing core team and a virtual network of 20-50 specialists across Europe-bringing together existing expertise into a unified, high-impact function. Longer term, you'll take ownership of product security across all European markets, shaping policy, tooling, and governance that directly influence delivery, quality, and resilience. What You'll Be Doing Build and lead a specialist secure development team, setting the vision and operating model Establish a Centre of Excellence for secure engineering, driving consistency and best practice Develop and embed SDLC frameworks, policies, and guardrails aligned to leading standards (NIST SSDF, OWASP, ISO) Create and scale a pan-European virtual capability, influencing without direct authority Partner with senior stakeholders across engineering, product, legal, and commercial teams to embed security into lifecycle governance Define and implement a modern DevSecOps tooling strategy (CI/CD, SAST/DAST, SCM, automation) Drive secure coding, threat modelling, and supply chain security practices (SBOM, provenance, signing) Develop KPIs, metrics, and maturity models to track and continuously improve SDLC performance Build compelling business cases for investment, linking security improvements to risk reduction and commercial outcomes Act as a trusted advisor to senior leadership, challenging the status quo and influencing at board level What We're Looking For This is a senior, strategic hire-ideal for someone who has already operated at a senior level within a large, complex environment. You'll bring: Proven experience leading secure development or DevSecOps transformation at scale Deep knowledge of SDLC security frameworks (e.g. NIST SSDF, OWASP SAMM/ASVS, ISO 27034) Strong understanding of modern engineering practices (Agile, CI/CD, cloud, automation) Expertise in application security, threat modelling, and secure coding standards Experience implementing tooling ecosystems (e.g. SAST, DAST, SCA, pipeline automation) A track record of influencing senior stakeholders and driving cultural change Ability to build and lead both direct and virtual teams across geographies Commercial awareness-understanding how security decisions impact time-to-market and business outcomes Why This Role? Enterprise-wide impact: Shape how software is built across a major European organisation Strategic influence: Engage directly with executive leadership and board-level stakeholders Build from the ground up: Create and define a capability that doesn't yet fully exist Scale and complexity: Work across diverse products, markets, and engineering teams Career-defining opportunity: A chance to lead one of the most critical areas in modern technology delivery
Software Architect 12 Month Contract - 37 Hours Per Week Newcastle (Hybrid) Inside IR35 Role Overview - Belcan are currently working with one of the leaders in the Aviation industry for a software architect to join their team in Newcastle. The role is based at their Newcastle office. Flexible working arrangements are in place for the team. The successful candidate is expected to be in the office 3 days a week, with the opportunity to work 2 days from home. They are looking for the following; Responsibilities Work with System Architects to translate business goals and high-level requirements into robust software architectures, balancing performance, security, reliability, and compliance Design scalable, flexible, and maintainable architectures for complex geospatial systems using the latest modern cloud based technologies and tools Identify technical risks early and define pragmatic mitigation strategies Work in an AGILE scrum team, collaborating closely with software engineers, testers and the Product Owner, providing clear guidance and hands-on architectural support Collaborate with development teams to select appropriate technologies, frameworks, and patterns Ensure delivered solutions align with the agreed architecture and meet both functional and non-functional requirements Produce clear, structured documentation covering architecture decisions and design rationale Contribute to and support technical and architectural reviews Skill Set Essential Strong experience designing and owning software architectures for complex systems, preferably in a cloud environment with an awareness of DevSecOps Ability to balance strategic thinking with practical delivery Confidence communicating architectural designs to both technical and non-technical stakeholders Experience working in environments with security, reliability, and compliance constraints, preferably in the geospatial domain. A collaborative mindset and passion for mentoring and supporting engineering teams If interested, please apply now, and we will be in touch! This vacancy is being advertised by Belcan
May 19, 2026
Contractor
Software Architect 12 Month Contract - 37 Hours Per Week Newcastle (Hybrid) Inside IR35 Role Overview - Belcan are currently working with one of the leaders in the Aviation industry for a software architect to join their team in Newcastle. The role is based at their Newcastle office. Flexible working arrangements are in place for the team. The successful candidate is expected to be in the office 3 days a week, with the opportunity to work 2 days from home. They are looking for the following; Responsibilities Work with System Architects to translate business goals and high-level requirements into robust software architectures, balancing performance, security, reliability, and compliance Design scalable, flexible, and maintainable architectures for complex geospatial systems using the latest modern cloud based technologies and tools Identify technical risks early and define pragmatic mitigation strategies Work in an AGILE scrum team, collaborating closely with software engineers, testers and the Product Owner, providing clear guidance and hands-on architectural support Collaborate with development teams to select appropriate technologies, frameworks, and patterns Ensure delivered solutions align with the agreed architecture and meet both functional and non-functional requirements Produce clear, structured documentation covering architecture decisions and design rationale Contribute to and support technical and architectural reviews Skill Set Essential Strong experience designing and owning software architectures for complex systems, preferably in a cloud environment with an awareness of DevSecOps Ability to balance strategic thinking with practical delivery Confidence communicating architectural designs to both technical and non-technical stakeholders Experience working in environments with security, reliability, and compliance constraints, preferably in the geospatial domain. A collaborative mindset and passion for mentoring and supporting engineering teams If interested, please apply now, and we will be in touch! This vacancy is being advertised by Belcan
Cyber Solution Architect (Digital Platforms & Trading Systems) 8-Month contract - Inside IR35 - market rate London based - hybrid working - 3 days a week onsite Must have Base Metals trading experience Role Overview We are looking for a hands-on, highly technical Cyber Solution Architect to design and deliver secure solutions across our digital platform ecosystem, with a strong focus on Base Metals Order Execution Management Systems (OEMS). This role requires deep technical expertise, practical implementation capability, and the ability to embed security into complex, low-latency trading environments. Key Responsibilities Design and implement secure, scalable cyber solutions for digital platforms, including OEMS and associated trading infrastructure. Act as a hands-on architect, contributing directly to solution design, engineering decisions, and security implementation. Develop and maintain security architecture patterns, reference models, and solution blueprints. Lead security design for Base Metals OEMS platforms, ensuring alignment with performance, resilience, and regulatory requirements. Perform threat modelling, security risk assessments, and architecture reviews. Integrate security into DevOps pipelines, promoting DevSecOps best practices. Collaborate with engineering, infrastructure, and business teams to ensure security is embedded by design. Provide technical oversight on identity and access management (IAM), encryption, API security, and network security. Evaluate and implement security tooling (e.g., SIEM, EDR, DLP, WAF) within platform environments. Support incident response activities and provide expert guidance on security incidents affecting trading systems. Required Skills & Experience Proven experience in a Cyber Solution Architect role with strong hands-on delivery capability. Deep technical knowledge across application, infrastructure, network, and cloud security domains. Demonstrated experience securing digital platforms in complex enterprise environments. Strong understanding of Order Execution Management Systems (OEMS), ideally within Base Metals or commodities trading. Experience in commodities or financial trading environments (particularly Base Metals). Understanding of regulatory requirements relevant to trading systems. Knowledge of trading workflows, low-latency systems, and associated cyber risks. Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP) and cloud-native security architecture. Strong familiarity with security frameworks (e.g., NIST, ISO 27001, CIS). Experience implementing security controls including IAM, encryption, endpoint protection, and monitoring solutions. Proficiency in scripting or programming (e.g., Python, PowerShell, Bash). Desirable Skills Experience with high-frequency or algorithmic trading security. Knowledge of Zero Trust architecture and modern identity frameworks. Relevant certifications such as CISSP, CCSP, or TOGAF. 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.
May 19, 2026
Contractor
Cyber Solution Architect (Digital Platforms & Trading Systems) 8-Month contract - Inside IR35 - market rate London based - hybrid working - 3 days a week onsite Must have Base Metals trading experience Role Overview We are looking for a hands-on, highly technical Cyber Solution Architect to design and deliver secure solutions across our digital platform ecosystem, with a strong focus on Base Metals Order Execution Management Systems (OEMS). This role requires deep technical expertise, practical implementation capability, and the ability to embed security into complex, low-latency trading environments. Key Responsibilities Design and implement secure, scalable cyber solutions for digital platforms, including OEMS and associated trading infrastructure. Act as a hands-on architect, contributing directly to solution design, engineering decisions, and security implementation. Develop and maintain security architecture patterns, reference models, and solution blueprints. Lead security design for Base Metals OEMS platforms, ensuring alignment with performance, resilience, and regulatory requirements. Perform threat modelling, security risk assessments, and architecture reviews. Integrate security into DevOps pipelines, promoting DevSecOps best practices. Collaborate with engineering, infrastructure, and business teams to ensure security is embedded by design. Provide technical oversight on identity and access management (IAM), encryption, API security, and network security. Evaluate and implement security tooling (e.g., SIEM, EDR, DLP, WAF) within platform environments. Support incident response activities and provide expert guidance on security incidents affecting trading systems. Required Skills & Experience Proven experience in a Cyber Solution Architect role with strong hands-on delivery capability. Deep technical knowledge across application, infrastructure, network, and cloud security domains. Demonstrated experience securing digital platforms in complex enterprise environments. Strong understanding of Order Execution Management Systems (OEMS), ideally within Base Metals or commodities trading. Experience in commodities or financial trading environments (particularly Base Metals). Understanding of regulatory requirements relevant to trading systems. Knowledge of trading workflows, low-latency systems, and associated cyber risks. Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP) and cloud-native security architecture. Strong familiarity with security frameworks (e.g., NIST, ISO 27001, CIS). Experience implementing security controls including IAM, encryption, endpoint protection, and monitoring solutions. Proficiency in scripting or programming (e.g., Python, PowerShell, Bash). Desirable Skills Experience with high-frequency or algorithmic trading security. Knowledge of Zero Trust architecture and modern identity frameworks. Relevant certifications such as CISSP, CCSP, or TOGAF. 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.
Security Architect (DevSecOps) Retail Hybrid: 3 days onsite per week in London 6 months+ £750 - £800 per day In short: We require a strong, application-focused Security Architect with a keen background in development or at least the ability to assure a product's architecture and have low-level, detailed conversations with engineers on the product whilst also facing off to more senior stakeholders in the business. In full: You will be responsible for augmenting the Security Architecture team with speciality skills and help scale our security presence across the wider technology and infrastructure teams. Provide engineering and product teams with direction and guidance for all security matters. Help product teams deliver new business features securely while balancing and clearly articulating technical and business risk. You will be expected to drive the deployment/integration of security capabilities into engineering teams within the product domain. You will drive security initiatives such as developing security requirements, threat modelling, strengthening application security, vulnerability reduction, etc., with the engineering teams. Reducing friction is paramount and we are all about fast feedback within existing workflows, not adding another console for a developer to check. Support teams in a collaborative manner in matters of mobile application, web application, cloud and data security, with threat modelling, risk treatment and security advice across all security domains. If you can raise a PR to fix a security issue, do so. Facilitate risk remediation but also challenge decisions and status-quo. Facilitate in assurance activities like penetration testing, purple testing, app assurance. Build quarterly/monthly roadmaps for security activities and plan them. You will need To excel in this position, we expect you to have the following: Solid security experience across common security domains - the technology might have changed but most of the security challenges have not. A thorough understanding of modern application development practices so that security capabilities can be introduced and embedded while minimising developer friction. Excellent interpersonal, facilitation, and leadership skills along with effective communication (both written and verbal) skills. Be able to provide security guidance to engineering teams throughout the product development lifecycle. Be able to develop threat models, attack trees, and embed security by design in product engineering effort. Good understanding of web technologies, REST APIs, micro services, modern application development, and mobile apps. Good understanding of software architecture, dev-sec-ops, and network security. Experience in browser security or mobile app security is desirable. Good understanding of industry standards such as OWASP ASVS, OWASP Top-10, CIS benchmarks. Hands-on experience with complex Azure and AWS architectures with an emphasis on containerised workloads. Command-line/API experience is highly desirable as security automation is a strategic priority. Some coding experience in something is always a plus - Java, HTML, JavaScript. You do not need to "be a developer" but you do need to understand the implications of security on engineering velocity. Knowledge of and experience with PCI-DSS will be desirable. Multiple examples of completed projects in security engineering or closely related areas. Azure or AWS cloud security certifications (preferred). Candidates will ideally show evidence of the above in their CV in order to be considered. Please be advised if you haven't heard from us within 48 hours then unfortunately your application has not been successful on this occasion, we may however keep your details on file for any suitable future vacancies and contact you accordingly. Pontoon is an employment consultancy and operates as an equal opportunities employer. We use generative AI tools to support our candidate screening process. This helps us ensure a fair, consistent, and efficient experience for all applicants. Rest assured, all final decisions are made by our hiring team, and your application will be reviewed with care and attention.
May 19, 2026
Contractor
Security Architect (DevSecOps) Retail Hybrid: 3 days onsite per week in London 6 months+ £750 - £800 per day In short: We require a strong, application-focused Security Architect with a keen background in development or at least the ability to assure a product's architecture and have low-level, detailed conversations with engineers on the product whilst also facing off to more senior stakeholders in the business. In full: You will be responsible for augmenting the Security Architecture team with speciality skills and help scale our security presence across the wider technology and infrastructure teams. Provide engineering and product teams with direction and guidance for all security matters. Help product teams deliver new business features securely while balancing and clearly articulating technical and business risk. You will be expected to drive the deployment/integration of security capabilities into engineering teams within the product domain. You will drive security initiatives such as developing security requirements, threat modelling, strengthening application security, vulnerability reduction, etc., with the engineering teams. Reducing friction is paramount and we are all about fast feedback within existing workflows, not adding another console for a developer to check. Support teams in a collaborative manner in matters of mobile application, web application, cloud and data security, with threat modelling, risk treatment and security advice across all security domains. If you can raise a PR to fix a security issue, do so. Facilitate risk remediation but also challenge decisions and status-quo. Facilitate in assurance activities like penetration testing, purple testing, app assurance. Build quarterly/monthly roadmaps for security activities and plan them. You will need To excel in this position, we expect you to have the following: Solid security experience across common security domains - the technology might have changed but most of the security challenges have not. A thorough understanding of modern application development practices so that security capabilities can be introduced and embedded while minimising developer friction. Excellent interpersonal, facilitation, and leadership skills along with effective communication (both written and verbal) skills. Be able to provide security guidance to engineering teams throughout the product development lifecycle. Be able to develop threat models, attack trees, and embed security by design in product engineering effort. Good understanding of web technologies, REST APIs, micro services, modern application development, and mobile apps. Good understanding of software architecture, dev-sec-ops, and network security. Experience in browser security or mobile app security is desirable. Good understanding of industry standards such as OWASP ASVS, OWASP Top-10, CIS benchmarks. Hands-on experience with complex Azure and AWS architectures with an emphasis on containerised workloads. Command-line/API experience is highly desirable as security automation is a strategic priority. Some coding experience in something is always a plus - Java, HTML, JavaScript. You do not need to "be a developer" but you do need to understand the implications of security on engineering velocity. Knowledge of and experience with PCI-DSS will be desirable. Multiple examples of completed projects in security engineering or closely related areas. Azure or AWS cloud security certifications (preferred). Candidates will ideally show evidence of the above in their CV in order to be considered. Please be advised if you haven't heard from us within 48 hours then unfortunately your application has not been successful on this occasion, we may however keep your details on file for any suitable future vacancies and contact you accordingly. Pontoon is an employment consultancy and operates as an equal opportunities employer. We use generative AI tools to support our candidate screening process. This helps us ensure a fair, consistent, and efficient experience for all applicants. Rest assured, all final decisions are made by our hiring team, and your application will be reviewed with care and attention.
Location: Remote working (anywhere in the UK) If you're passionate about building scalable platforms, driving DevOps culture, and leading teams to deliver faster and smarter, this is your chance to do it at national scale. Join Companies House and play a key role in powering the infrastructure behind essential UK services. You'll help teams deploy with confidence, improve reliability, and continuously evolve how digital services are delivered. About the role As a Lead Infrastructure Engineer (Platform/DevOps), you'll lead the design, build and continuous improvement of platform infrastructure across Companies House. This is a hands-on leadership role where you'll shape how infrastructure is delivered, embed DevOps best practice, and support teams to build and run services reliably at scale. You'll work closely with engineers, architects and stakeholders to create robust, secure and scalable solutions, while leading technical workstreams and supporting colleagues across the organisation. Flexible working is at the heart of this role, with remote options available across the UK and a strong focus on work-life balance. What you'll be doing Lead the delivery of platform infrastructure and tooling to support continuous delivery Build, maintain and improve cloud-based infrastructure and services Work closely with delivery teams to support environments, configurations and CI/CD pipelines Turn technical designs into practical, scalable solutions alongside architects and stakeholders Develop and manage infrastructure as code and automated deployment pipelines Drive best practice across DevOps, improving reliability, performance and security Support and mentor engineers, helping solve complex technical challenges Lead technical workstreams and ensure alignment with organisational goals Identify and explore emerging technologies to continuously improve services Contribute to a strong, collaborative engineering culture What we're looking for Expert knowledge in: Terraform and cloud technologies (ideally AWS) CI/CD tooling (e.g. Concourse) Strong experience in: GitHub (version control) Containerisation (Docker) Unix/Linux environments You may also bring experience in: DevOps programming (Java, NodeJS, Python) Cloud security and DevSecOps practices (IAM, encryption, MFA, compliance) Testing infrastructure and frameworks (e.g. Selenium, Playwright, BrowserStack) Interested? This partner post gives you a quick overview Click through to the full Civil Service Jobs advert to find out more and apply.
May 19, 2026
Full time
Location: Remote working (anywhere in the UK) If you're passionate about building scalable platforms, driving DevOps culture, and leading teams to deliver faster and smarter, this is your chance to do it at national scale. Join Companies House and play a key role in powering the infrastructure behind essential UK services. You'll help teams deploy with confidence, improve reliability, and continuously evolve how digital services are delivered. About the role As a Lead Infrastructure Engineer (Platform/DevOps), you'll lead the design, build and continuous improvement of platform infrastructure across Companies House. This is a hands-on leadership role where you'll shape how infrastructure is delivered, embed DevOps best practice, and support teams to build and run services reliably at scale. You'll work closely with engineers, architects and stakeholders to create robust, secure and scalable solutions, while leading technical workstreams and supporting colleagues across the organisation. Flexible working is at the heart of this role, with remote options available across the UK and a strong focus on work-life balance. What you'll be doing Lead the delivery of platform infrastructure and tooling to support continuous delivery Build, maintain and improve cloud-based infrastructure and services Work closely with delivery teams to support environments, configurations and CI/CD pipelines Turn technical designs into practical, scalable solutions alongside architects and stakeholders Develop and manage infrastructure as code and automated deployment pipelines Drive best practice across DevOps, improving reliability, performance and security Support and mentor engineers, helping solve complex technical challenges Lead technical workstreams and ensure alignment with organisational goals Identify and explore emerging technologies to continuously improve services Contribute to a strong, collaborative engineering culture What we're looking for Expert knowledge in: Terraform and cloud technologies (ideally AWS) CI/CD tooling (e.g. Concourse) Strong experience in: GitHub (version control) Containerisation (Docker) Unix/Linux environments You may also bring experience in: DevOps programming (Java, NodeJS, Python) Cloud security and DevSecOps practices (IAM, encryption, MFA, compliance) Testing infrastructure and frameworks (e.g. Selenium, Playwright, BrowserStack) Interested? This partner post gives you a quick overview Click through to the full Civil Service Jobs advert to find out more and apply.
Location: Birmingham, Leeds, Liverpool, London The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) are hiring Lead Data Engineers to play a key role in strengthening the UK's health security systems. About the role You'll be part of UKHSA's Data Engineering and Enablement Division within the Digital and Data Directorate. In this role, you will: Design and build modern data platforms supporting national health security Work end to end - from stakeholder engagement through to production delivery Help shape and improve engineering standards across the team Act as a technical lead, supporting and guiding others What you'll be doing You'll be focused on building scalable, secure and high-performing data solutions, including: Designing and delivering ETL/ELT pipelines across multiple data sources Building data orchestration and curated data marts for analytics and insight Re using and extending platform capabilities to deliver efficient solutions Working in agile, multi-disciplinary teams using DevSecOps practices Leading on design, development, testing and deployment of data products What we're looking for We're interested in engineers who bring strong technical expertise and thrive in collaborative environments: Strong Python experience (Pandas, clean code, testing standards) Experience building large scale data pipelines using Spark Hands on experience with AWS services (Glue, Lambda, Step Functions, S3) Strong SQL and data warehousing experience Experience with GitHub workflows and CI/CD pipelines Ability to collaborate effectively and solve complex data challenges Interested? This partner post gives you a quick overview Click through to the full Civil Service Jobs advert to find out more and apply.
May 19, 2026
Seasonal
Location: Birmingham, Leeds, Liverpool, London The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) are hiring Lead Data Engineers to play a key role in strengthening the UK's health security systems. About the role You'll be part of UKHSA's Data Engineering and Enablement Division within the Digital and Data Directorate. In this role, you will: Design and build modern data platforms supporting national health security Work end to end - from stakeholder engagement through to production delivery Help shape and improve engineering standards across the team Act as a technical lead, supporting and guiding others What you'll be doing You'll be focused on building scalable, secure and high-performing data solutions, including: Designing and delivering ETL/ELT pipelines across multiple data sources Building data orchestration and curated data marts for analytics and insight Re using and extending platform capabilities to deliver efficient solutions Working in agile, multi-disciplinary teams using DevSecOps practices Leading on design, development, testing and deployment of data products What we're looking for We're interested in engineers who bring strong technical expertise and thrive in collaborative environments: Strong Python experience (Pandas, clean code, testing standards) Experience building large scale data pipelines using Spark Hands on experience with AWS services (Glue, Lambda, Step Functions, S3) Strong SQL and data warehousing experience Experience with GitHub workflows and CI/CD pipelines Ability to collaborate effectively and solve complex data challenges Interested? This partner post gives you a quick overview Click through to the full Civil Service Jobs advert to find out more and apply.
About Us We are part of International Airlines Group (IAG), one of the world's leading airline groups and owner of some of the biggest brands in the sky. IAG Transform provides creative and innovative solutions to drive sustainable transformation by delivering procurement and airline services, as well as group-wide systems across IAG. Each operating company benefits from the Transform centralised model, driving efficiencies, automation, and economies of scale. Purpose of the role We are hiring a AI Engineering Product Manager for our Multi-Tech Agentic Engineering team to lead the technical direction, engineering discipline and delivery velocity of IAG's next generation of agentic AI products. This is a hands-on senior technical leadership role. You must have real experience leading teams that build production-grade AI agents, not just theoretical experiments or hackathon projects. You will be the technical authority across agent frameworks, orchestration patterns, memory design and guardrails. You will report to the Group Head of Technology and work within the product oversight of the Group Head of Cognitive Automation. You will shape how we build, scale and operate a multi-vendor agent ecosystem across OpenAI, Anthropic, Microsoft Azure, LangGraph, AutoGen and other emerging frameworks. You will also lead in a matrix environment, working across multiple airlines, central teams, external partners and offshore/nearshore engineering units. You must be comfortable directing both internal engineering teams and partner-led delivery teams, maintaining consistent quality and velocity across all. Your responsibilities What You Will Lead Technical Ownership Set the technical strategy for IAG's agentic architecture, including orchestration patterns, tool integration, memory, evaluation and runtime governance. Create and drive adoption of reusable agent components that accelerate delivery across all operating companies. Make sound architecture decisions on model selection, GraphRAG, RAG optimisation, LangGraph patterns and model cost modelling. Agentic Engineering Leadership Lead and mentor a small multi-disciplinary technical team building enterprise-grade AI agents integrated with complex airline systems, working across London and Barcelona Drive a culture of excellence by developing talent, managing performance rigorously and shaping a team that delivers at elite level Provide engineering leadership across internal teams and external technology partners, ensuring consistency of standards and delivery quality. Establish technical best practices for OpenAI, Anthropic, Azure OpenAI, LangGraph, AutoGen and other agent frameworks. Implement strong engineering discipline, including observability, safety, automated evaluation, behavioural testing and continuous improvement. Matrix and Partner Leadership Operate effectively in a matrix environment spanning Group, OpCos, cloud, data and security teams. Coordinate and influence multiple delivery streams to ensure alignment, technical coherence and consistent engineering standards. Manage and guide external partners, ensuring work meets IAG's quality, cost and velocity expectations. Platform and Architecture Leadership Shape the Group's lightweight GenAI abstraction layer, enabling fast, predictable and secure route-to-live. Own agile technical governance with auditable decisions, clear architecture documentation and rapid escalation of risks. Maintain a sharp external radar on AI evolution and benchmark vendor capabilities, reliability and cost. Product and Delivery Impact Work with product leads to ensure technical designs deliver genuine, measurable EBIT impact. Identify quick-start approaches that left-shift value during discovery. Build a developer experience that encourages rapid adoption of AI components across the Group. Stakeholder Influence Build strong relationships across all airlines and influence at CDIO-1 level. Represent the AI engineering strategy to the Group CTO, CDAO, CISO and cloud/data platform leaders. Support Group-wide AI upskilling through contributions to the AI Academy curriculum. Your skills, experience and qualifications Qualifications, Experience and Qualities 15+ years of engineering leadership with proven experience delivering complex software systems at scale. Direct experience architecting and delivering production AI agents with measurable business impact. Deep technical command of the OpenAI ecosystem, including model orchestration, tool calling, evaluation and runtime optimisation. Strong experience with Anthropic, Azure OpenAI and at least one other agent framework such as LangGraph or AutoGen. Proven ability to lead both internal engineering teams and external partner teams to consistent, high-quality outcomes. Strong track record operating in a matrix environment, influencing without direct authority and aligning diverse stakeholders. Demonstrated ability to integrate LLM-based agents with enterprise systems, APIs, RPA, orchestration platforms and internal tools. Strong grounding in DevSecOps, cloud-native architecture, observability and CI/CD. Ability to translate complex technical considerations into simple, concise narratives for senior executives. Evidence of succeeding in fast-paced, ambiguous, high-stakes environments. Ability to travel internally (within Europe) on a weekly basis, where required, to work with the team and stakeholders. Nice-to-haves Airline or travel industry experience. Experience building reusable platform components adopted across multiple business units. Experience with model hosting, fine-tuning, distillation or model evaluation frameworks. Experience with globally distributed teams and multi-vendor delivery ecosystems. You are likely a great fit if you Thrive at the intersection of architecture, engineering craft and delivery. Cut through fog quickly and favour practical, high-value solutions. Stay ahead of AI evolution and separate hype from substance instantly. Inspire and challenge senior engineers while maintaining strong engineering discipline. Communicate with clarity, confidence and zero waffle. What we offer The chance to enjoy a challenging career in an exciting, fast-moving environment in a dynamic industry. The opportunity to work in a multi-cultural environment with great offices in many locations. We support our people in maintaining work/life balance, as well as providing the many benefits one would expect from a global organisation, including health insurance, pension and performance bonuses. We are an equal opportunities employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law
May 19, 2026
Full time
About Us We are part of International Airlines Group (IAG), one of the world's leading airline groups and owner of some of the biggest brands in the sky. IAG Transform provides creative and innovative solutions to drive sustainable transformation by delivering procurement and airline services, as well as group-wide systems across IAG. Each operating company benefits from the Transform centralised model, driving efficiencies, automation, and economies of scale. Purpose of the role We are hiring a AI Engineering Product Manager for our Multi-Tech Agentic Engineering team to lead the technical direction, engineering discipline and delivery velocity of IAG's next generation of agentic AI products. This is a hands-on senior technical leadership role. You must have real experience leading teams that build production-grade AI agents, not just theoretical experiments or hackathon projects. You will be the technical authority across agent frameworks, orchestration patterns, memory design and guardrails. You will report to the Group Head of Technology and work within the product oversight of the Group Head of Cognitive Automation. You will shape how we build, scale and operate a multi-vendor agent ecosystem across OpenAI, Anthropic, Microsoft Azure, LangGraph, AutoGen and other emerging frameworks. You will also lead in a matrix environment, working across multiple airlines, central teams, external partners and offshore/nearshore engineering units. You must be comfortable directing both internal engineering teams and partner-led delivery teams, maintaining consistent quality and velocity across all. Your responsibilities What You Will Lead Technical Ownership Set the technical strategy for IAG's agentic architecture, including orchestration patterns, tool integration, memory, evaluation and runtime governance. Create and drive adoption of reusable agent components that accelerate delivery across all operating companies. Make sound architecture decisions on model selection, GraphRAG, RAG optimisation, LangGraph patterns and model cost modelling. Agentic Engineering Leadership Lead and mentor a small multi-disciplinary technical team building enterprise-grade AI agents integrated with complex airline systems, working across London and Barcelona Drive a culture of excellence by developing talent, managing performance rigorously and shaping a team that delivers at elite level Provide engineering leadership across internal teams and external technology partners, ensuring consistency of standards and delivery quality. Establish technical best practices for OpenAI, Anthropic, Azure OpenAI, LangGraph, AutoGen and other agent frameworks. Implement strong engineering discipline, including observability, safety, automated evaluation, behavioural testing and continuous improvement. Matrix and Partner Leadership Operate effectively in a matrix environment spanning Group, OpCos, cloud, data and security teams. Coordinate and influence multiple delivery streams to ensure alignment, technical coherence and consistent engineering standards. Manage and guide external partners, ensuring work meets IAG's quality, cost and velocity expectations. Platform and Architecture Leadership Shape the Group's lightweight GenAI abstraction layer, enabling fast, predictable and secure route-to-live. Own agile technical governance with auditable decisions, clear architecture documentation and rapid escalation of risks. Maintain a sharp external radar on AI evolution and benchmark vendor capabilities, reliability and cost. Product and Delivery Impact Work with product leads to ensure technical designs deliver genuine, measurable EBIT impact. Identify quick-start approaches that left-shift value during discovery. Build a developer experience that encourages rapid adoption of AI components across the Group. Stakeholder Influence Build strong relationships across all airlines and influence at CDIO-1 level. Represent the AI engineering strategy to the Group CTO, CDAO, CISO and cloud/data platform leaders. Support Group-wide AI upskilling through contributions to the AI Academy curriculum. Your skills, experience and qualifications Qualifications, Experience and Qualities 15+ years of engineering leadership with proven experience delivering complex software systems at scale. Direct experience architecting and delivering production AI agents with measurable business impact. Deep technical command of the OpenAI ecosystem, including model orchestration, tool calling, evaluation and runtime optimisation. Strong experience with Anthropic, Azure OpenAI and at least one other agent framework such as LangGraph or AutoGen. Proven ability to lead both internal engineering teams and external partner teams to consistent, high-quality outcomes. Strong track record operating in a matrix environment, influencing without direct authority and aligning diverse stakeholders. Demonstrated ability to integrate LLM-based agents with enterprise systems, APIs, RPA, orchestration platforms and internal tools. Strong grounding in DevSecOps, cloud-native architecture, observability and CI/CD. Ability to translate complex technical considerations into simple, concise narratives for senior executives. Evidence of succeeding in fast-paced, ambiguous, high-stakes environments. Ability to travel internally (within Europe) on a weekly basis, where required, to work with the team and stakeholders. Nice-to-haves Airline or travel industry experience. Experience building reusable platform components adopted across multiple business units. Experience with model hosting, fine-tuning, distillation or model evaluation frameworks. Experience with globally distributed teams and multi-vendor delivery ecosystems. You are likely a great fit if you Thrive at the intersection of architecture, engineering craft and delivery. Cut through fog quickly and favour practical, high-value solutions. Stay ahead of AI evolution and separate hype from substance instantly. Inspire and challenge senior engineers while maintaining strong engineering discipline. Communicate with clarity, confidence and zero waffle. What we offer The chance to enjoy a challenging career in an exciting, fast-moving environment in a dynamic industry. The opportunity to work in a multi-cultural environment with great offices in many locations. We support our people in maintaining work/life balance, as well as providing the many benefits one would expect from a global organisation, including health insurance, pension and performance bonuses. We are an equal opportunities employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law
BOSS Professional Services LTD
High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire
DevSecOps Engineer Department: IT Infrastructure Location: Beaconsfield Reporting to: Head of IT The DevSecOps Engineer will play a key leadership role in our team as we automate our multiple development pipelines that flow into Docker and Kubernetes on-premise infrastructure. Part of this role will be to migrate our existing Docker Containers to Kubernetes. This DevSecOps Engineer will implement a Secure Software Development Lifecycle and will need to understand software development (Dev), but enjoy all the things necessary for improving deploying, monitoring, and operating production services (Ops) whilst ensuring that secure development practices are followed (Sec). Essential: Hands on experience using the Kubernetes platform. Provide thought and subject matter leadership in DevSecOps. Infrastructure, advising Development Managers in structuring and sizing their plans Raising red flags on faulty models or assumptions to prevent misguided implementation. Ability to automate release deployments across all stacks. Strong experience with release pipelines, including blue/ green deployments. Develop effective tooling to accelerate deploy and release management. Optimize deployments for scalability, efficiency and security. Develop infrastructure standards and best practices with a proclivity towards automation. Build, manage and upgrade Kubernetes clusters Experience building Kubernetes capabilities, integrations and security requirements Python or Go Lead the design, implementation, and maintenance of CI/CD pipelines Develop and maintain automation scripts for system administration and operational tasks Monitor system performance, troubleshoot issues, and implement solutions to enhance reliability and scalability. Experience with CI/CD tools such as Jenkins, GitLab CI, or Argo CD. Work closely with the Head of IT, C.I.S.O. and Directors to develop, implement and coordinate systems and procedures. Maintain the configuration, identifying dependencies, potential conflicts, document the process and track a schedule of the deployments for each environment. Manage the configuration and up-time of all environments and microservices. Experience on managing vulnerability resolution on key environments. Design, implement, and maintain highly available and secure infrastructures. Build and implement monitoring and logging services. Carry out threat modelling and implement secure coding practices Ensure security standards are met using automated testing on build pipelines. Design and implement a DR/ remote service strategy. Work with the Infrastructure team for the implementation of ITIL concepts and tools. Remain current on broad technology infrastructure changes in the industry and how they may assist with driving down costs or increasing competitive advantage. Desirable experience for the DevSecOps Engineer: Continually manage all cloud assets to ensure right-sized and minimize sprawl. Experience of Gitlab Experience of AWS Cloud Relevant technical certifications
May 19, 2026
Full time
DevSecOps Engineer Department: IT Infrastructure Location: Beaconsfield Reporting to: Head of IT The DevSecOps Engineer will play a key leadership role in our team as we automate our multiple development pipelines that flow into Docker and Kubernetes on-premise infrastructure. Part of this role will be to migrate our existing Docker Containers to Kubernetes. This DevSecOps Engineer will implement a Secure Software Development Lifecycle and will need to understand software development (Dev), but enjoy all the things necessary for improving deploying, monitoring, and operating production services (Ops) whilst ensuring that secure development practices are followed (Sec). Essential: Hands on experience using the Kubernetes platform. Provide thought and subject matter leadership in DevSecOps. Infrastructure, advising Development Managers in structuring and sizing their plans Raising red flags on faulty models or assumptions to prevent misguided implementation. Ability to automate release deployments across all stacks. Strong experience with release pipelines, including blue/ green deployments. Develop effective tooling to accelerate deploy and release management. Optimize deployments for scalability, efficiency and security. Develop infrastructure standards and best practices with a proclivity towards automation. Build, manage and upgrade Kubernetes clusters Experience building Kubernetes capabilities, integrations and security requirements Python or Go Lead the design, implementation, and maintenance of CI/CD pipelines Develop and maintain automation scripts for system administration and operational tasks Monitor system performance, troubleshoot issues, and implement solutions to enhance reliability and scalability. Experience with CI/CD tools such as Jenkins, GitLab CI, or Argo CD. Work closely with the Head of IT, C.I.S.O. and Directors to develop, implement and coordinate systems and procedures. Maintain the configuration, identifying dependencies, potential conflicts, document the process and track a schedule of the deployments for each environment. Manage the configuration and up-time of all environments and microservices. Experience on managing vulnerability resolution on key environments. Design, implement, and maintain highly available and secure infrastructures. Build and implement monitoring and logging services. Carry out threat modelling and implement secure coding practices Ensure security standards are met using automated testing on build pipelines. Design and implement a DR/ remote service strategy. Work with the Infrastructure team for the implementation of ITIL concepts and tools. Remain current on broad technology infrastructure changes in the industry and how they may assist with driving down costs or increasing competitive advantage. Desirable experience for the DevSecOps Engineer: Continually manage all cloud assets to ensure right-sized and minimize sprawl. Experience of Gitlab Experience of AWS Cloud Relevant technical certifications
DevSecOps Engineer Hybrid - 3 days a week Due to the nature the Company and work must be eligible for UK Security Clearance (SC) We are working with a leading UK technology and engineering organisation at the forefront of national security, defence, and advanced innovation. They deliver mission-critical solutions that give customers a decisive information advantage in complex, high-stakes environments. They are now seeking a DevSecOps Engineer to join a specialist team tackling some of the most challenging problems in modern technology spanning across cloud, security, automation, and AI/ML operations. You'll operate at the intersection of cloud engineering, cyber security, and reliability , working on problems such as: Securely updating deployed systems in sensitive environments Scaling and maintaining resilient platforms under operational pressure Applying DevSecOps and SRE principles to mission-critical systems Required responsibilities Drive end-to-end DevSecOps best practice across the SDLC Design and implement CI/CD pipelines and deployment automation Apply Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) principles to improve system uptime and performance Support live operational systems, troubleshooting and resolving issues Collaborate across engineering, security, and product teams to deliver secure, high-quality solutions Act as a technical leader and mentor, helping teams adopt modern DevSecOps approaches Key skills required Cloud Platforms: Strong experience with AWS (primary), with exposure to Azure and/or GCP DevSecOps & Automation : End-to-end ownership of CI/CD pipelines (GitLab or similar), Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, Ansible, Puppet), and Linux-based scripting Security Engineering: Hands-on with vulnerability management (e.g. Tenable), IAM (Azure AD, Keycloak), secure networking (certificates, tokens), and code scanning (e.g. SonarQube) Containerisation & Orchestration: Solid experience with Docker/Podman and Kubernetes, with exposure to GPU/container workloads (desirable) Architecture & Integration: Experience designing microservices, serverless, and edge architectures, with strong capability across APIs (REST/gRPC) and event-driven systems (Kafka, MQTT) Observability & SRE: Familiar with Prometheus, Grafana, Elastic, applying SRE principles to improve system reliability, uptime, and performance Programming & Automation: Ability to script and automate using Python (or similar languages such as Rust)
May 19, 2026
Full time
DevSecOps Engineer Hybrid - 3 days a week Due to the nature the Company and work must be eligible for UK Security Clearance (SC) We are working with a leading UK technology and engineering organisation at the forefront of national security, defence, and advanced innovation. They deliver mission-critical solutions that give customers a decisive information advantage in complex, high-stakes environments. They are now seeking a DevSecOps Engineer to join a specialist team tackling some of the most challenging problems in modern technology spanning across cloud, security, automation, and AI/ML operations. You'll operate at the intersection of cloud engineering, cyber security, and reliability , working on problems such as: Securely updating deployed systems in sensitive environments Scaling and maintaining resilient platforms under operational pressure Applying DevSecOps and SRE principles to mission-critical systems Required responsibilities Drive end-to-end DevSecOps best practice across the SDLC Design and implement CI/CD pipelines and deployment automation Apply Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) principles to improve system uptime and performance Support live operational systems, troubleshooting and resolving issues Collaborate across engineering, security, and product teams to deliver secure, high-quality solutions Act as a technical leader and mentor, helping teams adopt modern DevSecOps approaches Key skills required Cloud Platforms: Strong experience with AWS (primary), with exposure to Azure and/or GCP DevSecOps & Automation : End-to-end ownership of CI/CD pipelines (GitLab or similar), Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, Ansible, Puppet), and Linux-based scripting Security Engineering: Hands-on with vulnerability management (e.g. Tenable), IAM (Azure AD, Keycloak), secure networking (certificates, tokens), and code scanning (e.g. SonarQube) Containerisation & Orchestration: Solid experience with Docker/Podman and Kubernetes, with exposure to GPU/container workloads (desirable) Architecture & Integration: Experience designing microservices, serverless, and edge architectures, with strong capability across APIs (REST/gRPC) and event-driven systems (Kafka, MQTT) Observability & SRE: Familiar with Prometheus, Grafana, Elastic, applying SRE principles to improve system reliability, uptime, and performance Programming & Automation: Ability to script and automate using Python (or similar languages such as Rust)
MERITUS are recruiting for a Security Architect to join our client supporting critical Central Government and Defence programmes, delivering secure, resilient, and high-quality architecture solutions across complex enterprise and cloud environments. SECURITY ARCHITECT - 10 MONTH CONTRACT - £900 PER DAY (OUTSIDE IR35) - ANDOVER - SC CLEARANCE REQUIRED As a Security Architect, you will play a key role in designing and assuring secure technology solutions across large-scale programmes within highly regulated environments. You will work closely with engineering, architecture, delivery, and client teams to ensure security is embedded throughout the full solution lifecycle, applying secure-by-design principles and modern cyber security best practice. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Security Architect with expertise across enterprise security architecture, cloud security, DevSecOps, secure software development, and risk management within government or defence sectors. Key Responsibilities: Lead security architecture activities across complex projects and programmes within Central Government and Defence environments. Design and assure secure enterprise, cloud, hybrid, and on-premises architectures aligned to business and technical requirements. Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to ensure security considerations are embedded across the entire delivery lifecycle. Conduct security threat modelling, risk assessments, and security architecture reviews for critical systems and services. Develop and maintain security reference architectures, standards, principles, and best practices. Support IT Health Checks (ITHC), penetration testing exercises, and remediation activities. Provide technical security leadership and governance across development, integration, and delivery teams. Work with customers, stakeholders, and accreditors to define security requirements and advise on risk mitigation strategies. Ensure adherence to security frameworks, regulatory requirements, and industry standards including GDPR, OWASP, and NCSC principles. Support the design and implementation of DevSecOps pipelines, secure CI/CD processes, and automated security tooling. Contribute to enterprise security strategy, architecture governance, and continuous improvement initiatives. Support business development activities including bids, proposals, pre-sales engagements, and client demonstrations. Identify emerging cyber security trends, technologies, vulnerabilities, and assess their relevance to customer solutions. Provide mentoring, leadership, and guidance to junior architects and engineering teams. Communicate complex security concepts effectively to both technical and non-technical stakeholders. Skills & Experience: Proven experience working as a Security Architect within Central Government, Defence, or highly regulated environments. Strong understanding of enterprise security architecture principles, methodologies, and frameworks. Hands-on experience performing threat modelling, security risk assessments, and secure solution assurance. Experience designing secure cloud and hybrid architectures using Microsoft Azure and/or AWS. Strong understanding of DevSecOps, CI/CD security, and secure software development lifecycle (SSDLC) practices. Knowledge of secure architecture patterns, secure web application development, and API security. Experience implementing and governing security controls aligned to OWASP, NCSC Cloud Security Principles, and GDPR. Strong understanding of authentication and authorisation technologies including SAML, OAuth2, OpenID Connect, Active Directory, ADFS, and LDAP. Experience supporting penetration testing, vulnerability remediation, and IT Health Check activities. Experience working with multidisciplinary Agile delivery teams across complex technical programmes. Ability to engage with senior stakeholders and communicate security risks and architectural decisions clearly. Strong understanding of enterprise integration, infrastructure, and data security principles. Got your attention? If you believe that you have the skills and experience for this Security Architect opportunity, then please get in touch. We also offer a referral scheme for any candidates whose details are passed to us that we successfully place. For further information, please contact the MERITUS team today.
May 17, 2026
Contractor
MERITUS are recruiting for a Security Architect to join our client supporting critical Central Government and Defence programmes, delivering secure, resilient, and high-quality architecture solutions across complex enterprise and cloud environments. SECURITY ARCHITECT - 10 MONTH CONTRACT - £900 PER DAY (OUTSIDE IR35) - ANDOVER - SC CLEARANCE REQUIRED As a Security Architect, you will play a key role in designing and assuring secure technology solutions across large-scale programmes within highly regulated environments. You will work closely with engineering, architecture, delivery, and client teams to ensure security is embedded throughout the full solution lifecycle, applying secure-by-design principles and modern cyber security best practice. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Security Architect with expertise across enterprise security architecture, cloud security, DevSecOps, secure software development, and risk management within government or defence sectors. Key Responsibilities: Lead security architecture activities across complex projects and programmes within Central Government and Defence environments. Design and assure secure enterprise, cloud, hybrid, and on-premises architectures aligned to business and technical requirements. Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to ensure security considerations are embedded across the entire delivery lifecycle. Conduct security threat modelling, risk assessments, and security architecture reviews for critical systems and services. Develop and maintain security reference architectures, standards, principles, and best practices. Support IT Health Checks (ITHC), penetration testing exercises, and remediation activities. Provide technical security leadership and governance across development, integration, and delivery teams. Work with customers, stakeholders, and accreditors to define security requirements and advise on risk mitigation strategies. Ensure adherence to security frameworks, regulatory requirements, and industry standards including GDPR, OWASP, and NCSC principles. Support the design and implementation of DevSecOps pipelines, secure CI/CD processes, and automated security tooling. Contribute to enterprise security strategy, architecture governance, and continuous improvement initiatives. Support business development activities including bids, proposals, pre-sales engagements, and client demonstrations. Identify emerging cyber security trends, technologies, vulnerabilities, and assess their relevance to customer solutions. Provide mentoring, leadership, and guidance to junior architects and engineering teams. Communicate complex security concepts effectively to both technical and non-technical stakeholders. Skills & Experience: Proven experience working as a Security Architect within Central Government, Defence, or highly regulated environments. Strong understanding of enterprise security architecture principles, methodologies, and frameworks. Hands-on experience performing threat modelling, security risk assessments, and secure solution assurance. Experience designing secure cloud and hybrid architectures using Microsoft Azure and/or AWS. Strong understanding of DevSecOps, CI/CD security, and secure software development lifecycle (SSDLC) practices. Knowledge of secure architecture patterns, secure web application development, and API security. Experience implementing and governing security controls aligned to OWASP, NCSC Cloud Security Principles, and GDPR. Strong understanding of authentication and authorisation technologies including SAML, OAuth2, OpenID Connect, Active Directory, ADFS, and LDAP. Experience supporting penetration testing, vulnerability remediation, and IT Health Check activities. Experience working with multidisciplinary Agile delivery teams across complex technical programmes. Ability to engage with senior stakeholders and communicate security risks and architectural decisions clearly. Strong understanding of enterprise integration, infrastructure, and data security principles. Got your attention? If you believe that you have the skills and experience for this Security Architect opportunity, then please get in touch. We also offer a referral scheme for any candidates whose details are passed to us that we successfully place. For further information, please contact the MERITUS team today.
Power Platform Lead / Azure Platform Engineer - Manchester Power Platform Lead / Azure Platform Engineer with experience in Azure DevOps, Power Platform, CI/CD pipelines & DevSecOps is required by a global consultancy that has offices all over the UK. This is a brand-new role, in which you can make a real difference by working on some huge projects, taking the lead on many. Experience required: Microsoft Power Platform (low-code), Power BI / Microsoft Fabric for analytics, supported by Visual Studio, VS Code, and Azure DevOps. Proven experience designing and governing CI/CD pipelines, repository strategies, automation and DevSecOps controls at enterprise scale Demonstrated capability in platform governance, lifecycle management and standard-setting, operating as a technical authority across multiple delivery teams Duties include: Own and govern enterprise developer platforms, setting standards, policies and guardrails to ensure secure, compliant and consistent use across all engineering teams Manage the developer platform portfolio and lifecycle, including tooling roadmap, onboarding, upgrades and retirement, aligned to business and engineering needs Enable scalable software delivery by designing self-service provisioning, standardised pipelines and automation with embedded security and compliance controls Lead platform operations, adoption and enablement, monitoring platform health, managing change, and providing guidance and documentation to improve developer experience and delivery outcomes This role is paying between £60,000 - £65,000 + Private Medical + Excellent Pension (10%) + Flexible working (2 days in the office) If you think you have the right skills to flourish in this role or know someone that will fit the role, please send over your CV to or click apply, and I will be in touch soon. Alternatively, please call on for further information Power Platform Lead / Azure Platform Engineer / Power Platform / Azure DevOps / Microsoft Fabric / DevSecOps / Birmingham / Manchester / Nottingham / Bristol / Leeds / UK Wide Circle Recruitment is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy. Earn yourself a referral bonus if you refer somebody else who fills the role! We also offer an iPad if you refer a new client to us and we recruit for them. Follow us on Facebook - Circle Recruitment , Twitter and LinkedIn - Circle Recruitment.
May 15, 2026
Full time
Power Platform Lead / Azure Platform Engineer - Manchester Power Platform Lead / Azure Platform Engineer with experience in Azure DevOps, Power Platform, CI/CD pipelines & DevSecOps is required by a global consultancy that has offices all over the UK. This is a brand-new role, in which you can make a real difference by working on some huge projects, taking the lead on many. Experience required: Microsoft Power Platform (low-code), Power BI / Microsoft Fabric for analytics, supported by Visual Studio, VS Code, and Azure DevOps. Proven experience designing and governing CI/CD pipelines, repository strategies, automation and DevSecOps controls at enterprise scale Demonstrated capability in platform governance, lifecycle management and standard-setting, operating as a technical authority across multiple delivery teams Duties include: Own and govern enterprise developer platforms, setting standards, policies and guardrails to ensure secure, compliant and consistent use across all engineering teams Manage the developer platform portfolio and lifecycle, including tooling roadmap, onboarding, upgrades and retirement, aligned to business and engineering needs Enable scalable software delivery by designing self-service provisioning, standardised pipelines and automation with embedded security and compliance controls Lead platform operations, adoption and enablement, monitoring platform health, managing change, and providing guidance and documentation to improve developer experience and delivery outcomes This role is paying between £60,000 - £65,000 + Private Medical + Excellent Pension (10%) + Flexible working (2 days in the office) If you think you have the right skills to flourish in this role or know someone that will fit the role, please send over your CV to or click apply, and I will be in touch soon. Alternatively, please call on for further information Power Platform Lead / Azure Platform Engineer / Power Platform / Azure DevOps / Microsoft Fabric / DevSecOps / Birmingham / Manchester / Nottingham / Bristol / Leeds / UK Wide Circle Recruitment is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy. Earn yourself a referral bonus if you refer somebody else who fills the role! We also offer an iPad if you refer a new client to us and we recruit for them. Follow us on Facebook - Circle Recruitment , Twitter and LinkedIn - Circle Recruitment.
AWS DevOps Engineer - Cloud Native SC Cleared AWS Kubernetes Terraform Cloud Native Engineering Location: London Manchester Bristol (Hybrid Working) Salary: Consultant: £70,000 - £80,000 Senior Consultant: £80,000 - £90,000 + Bonus Security Clearance: Active SC Clearance Required Headcount: 10 Positions Available Build and Scale Mission-Critical Cloud Platforms We are hiring multiple AWS Cloud Native DevOps Engineers to join a leading cloud and engineering practice delivering secure, scalable, cloud-native solutions across complex, high-profile programmes. This is an opportunity to work on large-scale cloud transformation initiatives where automation, resilience, security, and performance are critical. You will work alongside highly skilled engineers using modern DevOps tooling and cloud-native technologies to build and optimise enterprise AWS environments. If you are passionate about cloud engineering, infrastructure automation, CI/CD, and platform reliability, this role offers the chance to work on meaningful projects while accelerating your technical and professional development. The Role You will be responsible for: Designing, building, and managing AWS cloud environments Developing Infrastructure as Code using Terraform, CloudFormation, or Pulumi Building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines using tools such as GitLab CI, Jenkins, or ArgoCD Deploying and managing containerised workloads with Docker and Kubernetes Implementing monitoring, logging, and observability solutions using Prometheus, Grafana, ELK, and CloudWatch Improving platform scalability, automation, resilience, and security Working within Agile delivery teams across complex transformation programmes Supporting DevSecOps and Zero Trust security best practices Skills and Experience We are looking for engineers with experience in: AWS cloud infrastructure deployment and management Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, CloudFormation, or Pulumi) CI/CD pipeline engineering Docker and Kubernetes Scripting and automation using Python, Bash, or PowerShell AWS networking including VPCs, subnets, and security groups Monitoring and observability tooling Troubleshooting and optimising cloud infrastructure Working within secure or regulated environments What's on Offer Exposure to enterprise-scale cloud transformation programmes Access to industry-leading training and certifications Clear progression opportunities across engineering and consulting pathways Flexible hybrid working model Collaborative engineering culture focused on innovation and continuous improvement Opportunity to work on nationally significant projects using modern cloud technologies Security Clearance Due to the nature of the work, candidates must hold active UK SC Clearance to be considered. Apply If you are an AWS DevOps Engineer looking to work on complex cloud-native projects within a high-performing engineering environment, apply now for a confidential discussion.
May 15, 2026
Full time
AWS DevOps Engineer - Cloud Native SC Cleared AWS Kubernetes Terraform Cloud Native Engineering Location: London Manchester Bristol (Hybrid Working) Salary: Consultant: £70,000 - £80,000 Senior Consultant: £80,000 - £90,000 + Bonus Security Clearance: Active SC Clearance Required Headcount: 10 Positions Available Build and Scale Mission-Critical Cloud Platforms We are hiring multiple AWS Cloud Native DevOps Engineers to join a leading cloud and engineering practice delivering secure, scalable, cloud-native solutions across complex, high-profile programmes. This is an opportunity to work on large-scale cloud transformation initiatives where automation, resilience, security, and performance are critical. You will work alongside highly skilled engineers using modern DevOps tooling and cloud-native technologies to build and optimise enterprise AWS environments. If you are passionate about cloud engineering, infrastructure automation, CI/CD, and platform reliability, this role offers the chance to work on meaningful projects while accelerating your technical and professional development. The Role You will be responsible for: Designing, building, and managing AWS cloud environments Developing Infrastructure as Code using Terraform, CloudFormation, or Pulumi Building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines using tools such as GitLab CI, Jenkins, or ArgoCD Deploying and managing containerised workloads with Docker and Kubernetes Implementing monitoring, logging, and observability solutions using Prometheus, Grafana, ELK, and CloudWatch Improving platform scalability, automation, resilience, and security Working within Agile delivery teams across complex transformation programmes Supporting DevSecOps and Zero Trust security best practices Skills and Experience We are looking for engineers with experience in: AWS cloud infrastructure deployment and management Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, CloudFormation, or Pulumi) CI/CD pipeline engineering Docker and Kubernetes Scripting and automation using Python, Bash, or PowerShell AWS networking including VPCs, subnets, and security groups Monitoring and observability tooling Troubleshooting and optimising cloud infrastructure Working within secure or regulated environments What's on Offer Exposure to enterprise-scale cloud transformation programmes Access to industry-leading training and certifications Clear progression opportunities across engineering and consulting pathways Flexible hybrid working model Collaborative engineering culture focused on innovation and continuous improvement Opportunity to work on nationally significant projects using modern cloud technologies Security Clearance Due to the nature of the work, candidates must hold active UK SC Clearance to be considered. Apply If you are an AWS DevOps Engineer looking to work on complex cloud-native projects within a high-performing engineering environment, apply now for a confidential discussion.
AWS Cloud Native DevOps Engineer SC Cleared AWS Kubernetes Terraform Locations: Manchester London Bristol (Hybrid) Salary: Consultant: £70,000 - £80,000 Senior Consultant: £80,000 - £90,000 + Bonus Security Clearance: Active SC Clearance RequiredHeadcount: 10 Positions The Opportunity We are hiring AWS Cloud Native DevOps Engineers to join a leading cloud engineering practice delivering secure, scalable, mission-critical solutions across major transformation programmes. This role offers the opportunity to work with modern cloud-native technologies, enterprise AWS platforms, and highly skilled engineering teams focused on automation, resilience, and security. What You'll Be Doing Designing, building, and managing AWS cloud infrastructure Developing Infrastructure as Code using Terraform, CloudFormation, or Pulumi Building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines using GitLab CI, Jenkins, or ArgoCD Managing containerised environments with Docker and Kubernetes Implementing monitoring and observability solutions including Prometheus, Grafana, ELK, and CloudWatch Improving platform scalability, automation, performance, and security Working within Agile delivery teams on large-scale cloud programmes Supporting DevSecOps and Zero Trust security best practices Skills Required Strong AWS infrastructure experience Infrastructure as Code expertise CI/CD pipeline engineering Docker and Kubernetes Python, Bash, or PowerShell scripting AWS networking knowledge including VPCs and security groups Monitoring and logging experience Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills Experience working in secure or regulated environments What's On Offer Enterprise-scale cloud transformation projects Modern engineering environment and tooling Access to training and certifications Clear progression opportunities Flexible hybrid working Collaborative and high-performing engineering culture Clearance Requirement Candidates must hold active UK SC Clearance to be considered. Apply If you are an AWS DevOps Engineer looking for your next challenge in cloud-native engineering, apply now for a confidential discussion.
May 15, 2026
Full time
AWS Cloud Native DevOps Engineer SC Cleared AWS Kubernetes Terraform Locations: Manchester London Bristol (Hybrid) Salary: Consultant: £70,000 - £80,000 Senior Consultant: £80,000 - £90,000 + Bonus Security Clearance: Active SC Clearance RequiredHeadcount: 10 Positions The Opportunity We are hiring AWS Cloud Native DevOps Engineers to join a leading cloud engineering practice delivering secure, scalable, mission-critical solutions across major transformation programmes. This role offers the opportunity to work with modern cloud-native technologies, enterprise AWS platforms, and highly skilled engineering teams focused on automation, resilience, and security. What You'll Be Doing Designing, building, and managing AWS cloud infrastructure Developing Infrastructure as Code using Terraform, CloudFormation, or Pulumi Building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines using GitLab CI, Jenkins, or ArgoCD Managing containerised environments with Docker and Kubernetes Implementing monitoring and observability solutions including Prometheus, Grafana, ELK, and CloudWatch Improving platform scalability, automation, performance, and security Working within Agile delivery teams on large-scale cloud programmes Supporting DevSecOps and Zero Trust security best practices Skills Required Strong AWS infrastructure experience Infrastructure as Code expertise CI/CD pipeline engineering Docker and Kubernetes Python, Bash, or PowerShell scripting AWS networking knowledge including VPCs and security groups Monitoring and logging experience Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills Experience working in secure or regulated environments What's On Offer Enterprise-scale cloud transformation projects Modern engineering environment and tooling Access to training and certifications Clear progression opportunities Flexible hybrid working Collaborative and high-performing engineering culture Clearance Requirement Candidates must hold active UK SC Clearance to be considered. Apply If you are an AWS DevOps Engineer looking for your next challenge in cloud-native engineering, apply now for a confidential discussion.
Head of Sales Drop Table Remote (UK) About Us Drop Table is a Microsoft accredited Soltuions partner, focused on Cloud & DevSecOps consultancy. We help organisations design, secure and run modern cloud platforms. We have also develop Drop Table Pulse, our SaaS platform delivering continuous security, compliance, and governance visibility across Azure DevOps. Our clients include financial services, public sector, and enterprise organisations operating in complex, regulated environments. The Opportunity We're hiring a Head of Sales to build and lead our revenue function across consultancy and SaaS. This is a hands-on leadership role, you'll define strategy, generate pipeline, close enterprise deals, and build the future sales team from the ground up. Key Responsibilities Own and execute sales strategy across services and SaaS Build a scalable, repeatable sales pipeline from scratch Lead complex enterprise deals (£100k-£500k+) Engage senior stakeholders (CIO, CTO, CISO) Develop partner-led growth within the Microsoft ecosystem Define GTM approach across financial services, public sector, and enterprise Build and scale the sales function (process, tooling, team) What We're Looking For Proven sales in cloud, DevOps, or security consulting Track record of building and scaling a sales function Strong enterprise sales experience (multi-stakeholder, long-cycle deals) Experience across consultancy and/or SaaS models Good understanding of Microsoft technologies (Azure, security, DevOps) Commercially sharp, hands-on and results-driven What You'll Achieve Establish a scalable sales engine Build consistent pipeline aligned to revenue growth Secure high-value enterprise deals Create a partner-driven pipeline through Microsoft ecosystem Lay the foundation for a high-performing sales team Why Join Us Own and shape the entire commercial function Direct access to leadership and strategy Combination of consultancy and SaaS growth Real opportunity to build something from the ground up Package Competitive base + uncapped commission Equity / long-term incentives Fully remote (UK) Travel as required Apply If you're a commercial leader who enjoys building from scratch and closing complex deals, we'd love to hear from you.
May 15, 2026
Full time
Head of Sales Drop Table Remote (UK) About Us Drop Table is a Microsoft accredited Soltuions partner, focused on Cloud & DevSecOps consultancy. We help organisations design, secure and run modern cloud platforms. We have also develop Drop Table Pulse, our SaaS platform delivering continuous security, compliance, and governance visibility across Azure DevOps. Our clients include financial services, public sector, and enterprise organisations operating in complex, regulated environments. The Opportunity We're hiring a Head of Sales to build and lead our revenue function across consultancy and SaaS. This is a hands-on leadership role, you'll define strategy, generate pipeline, close enterprise deals, and build the future sales team from the ground up. Key Responsibilities Own and execute sales strategy across services and SaaS Build a scalable, repeatable sales pipeline from scratch Lead complex enterprise deals (£100k-£500k+) Engage senior stakeholders (CIO, CTO, CISO) Develop partner-led growth within the Microsoft ecosystem Define GTM approach across financial services, public sector, and enterprise Build and scale the sales function (process, tooling, team) What We're Looking For Proven sales in cloud, DevOps, or security consulting Track record of building and scaling a sales function Strong enterprise sales experience (multi-stakeholder, long-cycle deals) Experience across consultancy and/or SaaS models Good understanding of Microsoft technologies (Azure, security, DevOps) Commercially sharp, hands-on and results-driven What You'll Achieve Establish a scalable sales engine Build consistent pipeline aligned to revenue growth Secure high-value enterprise deals Create a partner-driven pipeline through Microsoft ecosystem Lay the foundation for a high-performing sales team Why Join Us Own and shape the entire commercial function Direct access to leadership and strategy Combination of consultancy and SaaS growth Real opportunity to build something from the ground up Package Competitive base + uncapped commission Equity / long-term incentives Fully remote (UK) Travel as required Apply If you're a commercial leader who enjoys building from scratch and closing complex deals, we'd love to hear from you.
Open to the whole of the UK Our Clients Cyber Practice is a fast-growing community of industry-leading experts. The practice spans multiple disciplines, including Assurance, Compliance, Security Operations (SecOps), Offensive Security, and Security Research . We are committed to maintaining the highest quality of service while ensuring our team members have every opportunity to grow and learn alongside click apply for full job details
May 14, 2026
Full time
Open to the whole of the UK Our Clients Cyber Practice is a fast-growing community of industry-leading experts. The practice spans multiple disciplines, including Assurance, Compliance, Security Operations (SecOps), Offensive Security, and Security Research . We are committed to maintaining the highest quality of service while ensuring our team members have every opportunity to grow and learn alongside click apply for full job details
Our client, a leader in Defence & Security, is currently seeking a skilled DevSecOps Engineer for a 6-month contract to join their Defence Information Advantage team in Romsey, working at least 3 days per week on-site. This role operates inside IR35 and requires a BPSS check, ideally with existing SC or UKSV DV clearance. Key Responsibilities: Join and contribute to agile ceremonies following Scrum, Kanban or SAFe Agile Coach team members in DevSecOps practices Collaborate with product owners and software developers to schedule releases and implement CI/CD pipelines Work alongside security architects to ensure products and services are secure by design Partner with quality engineers to ensure high-quality deliverables Implement and oversee changes to products and services Participate in and contribute to code reviews Support operational systems and troubleshoot issues Job Requirements: The ideal candidate will have a degree in a STEM subject or equivalent level of practical experience. Significantly, you must bring expertise in the following areas: Cloud Technologies: Experience with AWS, with additional knowledge in Azure and GCP being beneficial Cyber Security: Vulnerability management tools, such as Tenable IDAM systems like Azure AD or Keycloak Vulnerability scanning through tools like SonarQube Network security, including the secure provision of certificates and tokens Virtualisation and Containerisation: Experience with Docker or Podman for containerisation Container management using Kubernetes GPU containerisation experience with tools like NVIDIA Container Toolkit or Run:AI Architectural Styles: Strong knowledge in Microservices, Serverless, and Edge compute Proficiency with APIs, both RESTful and Protobuf GRPC Familiarity with stream-based pub/sub systems including Kafka and MQTT DevSecOps Tooling: Version control systems such as Git CI/CD tools like Gitlab CI/CD Infrastructure as code tools, for example, Terraform, Puppet, or Ansible Proficiency in Linux shell scripting Programming languages useful in automation like Python or Rust SRE analysis tools such as Prometheus, Grafana, and Elastic Search Beyond technical know-how, you should be proactive, with exceptional communication skills, and adept at working both independently and collaboratively. Previous experience in DevSecOps roles and a commitment to Continuous Improvement and Learning from Experience are critical. Familiarity with the defence industry's unique challenges is a plus. If you are a seasoned DevSecOps Engineer looking for a challenging and rewarding opportunity, we would love to hear from you. Apply now to become part of our client's innovative team in Hampshire.
May 14, 2026
Contractor
Our client, a leader in Defence & Security, is currently seeking a skilled DevSecOps Engineer for a 6-month contract to join their Defence Information Advantage team in Romsey, working at least 3 days per week on-site. This role operates inside IR35 and requires a BPSS check, ideally with existing SC or UKSV DV clearance. Key Responsibilities: Join and contribute to agile ceremonies following Scrum, Kanban or SAFe Agile Coach team members in DevSecOps practices Collaborate with product owners and software developers to schedule releases and implement CI/CD pipelines Work alongside security architects to ensure products and services are secure by design Partner with quality engineers to ensure high-quality deliverables Implement and oversee changes to products and services Participate in and contribute to code reviews Support operational systems and troubleshoot issues Job Requirements: The ideal candidate will have a degree in a STEM subject or equivalent level of practical experience. Significantly, you must bring expertise in the following areas: Cloud Technologies: Experience with AWS, with additional knowledge in Azure and GCP being beneficial Cyber Security: Vulnerability management tools, such as Tenable IDAM systems like Azure AD or Keycloak Vulnerability scanning through tools like SonarQube Network security, including the secure provision of certificates and tokens Virtualisation and Containerisation: Experience with Docker or Podman for containerisation Container management using Kubernetes GPU containerisation experience with tools like NVIDIA Container Toolkit or Run:AI Architectural Styles: Strong knowledge in Microservices, Serverless, and Edge compute Proficiency with APIs, both RESTful and Protobuf GRPC Familiarity with stream-based pub/sub systems including Kafka and MQTT DevSecOps Tooling: Version control systems such as Git CI/CD tools like Gitlab CI/CD Infrastructure as code tools, for example, Terraform, Puppet, or Ansible Proficiency in Linux shell scripting Programming languages useful in automation like Python or Rust SRE analysis tools such as Prometheus, Grafana, and Elastic Search Beyond technical know-how, you should be proactive, with exceptional communication skills, and adept at working both independently and collaboratively. Previous experience in DevSecOps roles and a commitment to Continuous Improvement and Learning from Experience are critical. Familiarity with the defence industry's unique challenges is a plus. If you are a seasoned DevSecOps Engineer looking for a challenging and rewarding opportunity, we would love to hear from you. Apply now to become part of our client's innovative team in Hampshire.
Are you an experienced Solution Lead or Enterprise Architect with a background in highly secure environments? Do you bring defence or national security experience, strong architecture expertise, and a practical, innovative approach to solving complex challenges? If so, we'd like to hear from you. As Principal Solution Architect, you will play a key role in shaping and delivering enterprise solutions for defence and national security customers. Working with the Office of the CTO, you will combine future-focused innovation with hands-on leadership across existing customer engagements. This role is split across two core areas: Innovation & Future Solutions (50%) lead the identification, design, and development of secure, IT-enabled solutions that respond to the evolving needs of clients and the wider sector. Short-term Customer Initiatives (50%) provide enterprise and solution leadership for rapid reviews, recovery activity, and complex customer challenges, helping to resolve issues and support successful delivery outcomes. This is a UK-based role, with travel required to client sites along the M4 corridor. What you will be doing: Lead the design and delivery of secure enterprise and solution architectures for defence and national security clients. Shape innovative, IT-enabled solutions that respond to emerging client and sector needs. Provide solution leadership for short-term assessments, remediation activity, and complex customer initiatives. Build strong working relationships with clients, partners, and internal teams to support successful delivery. Contribute to business growth through pre-sales support, market insight, and representation of Sopra Steria's capabilities. Identify and manage risks, while sharing knowledge through mentoring, workshops, and collaboration. What you will bring: Experience as a Solution Lead, Enterprise Architect, or in a similar role within highly secure defence or national security environments. Strong understanding of defence customers, suppliers, and delivery contexts, including MOD and/or UKIC. Proven ability to design and lead complex solutions across COTS, custom, and enterprise-scale environments. Expertise in architecture approaches and tools such as TOGAF, ArchiMate, and C4, with a secure-by-design mindset. Experience working in agile delivery environments, with knowledge of modern software delivery and DevSecOps practices. Confidence working with senior stakeholders, balancing strategic thinking with practical support to drive delivery success. If you are interested in this role but not sure if your skills and experience are exactly what we're looking for, please do apply, we'd love to hear from you! Employment Type: Full-time, Permanent Location: UK-based, with travel required to client sites along the M4 corridor Security Clearance Level: DV Clearance Internal Recruiter: Josh Salary: Competitive, based on experience Benefits: Car Allowance, Bonus, 25 days annual leave with the option to buy additional days, private health care, life assurance, pension, and generous flexible benefits fund (3% of base salary) Loved reading about this job and want to know more about ADS? Sopra Steria's Aerospace, Defence and Security business designs, develops and deploys digital solutions to Central Government clients. The work we do makes a real difference to the client's goal of National Security, and we operate in a unique and privileged environment. We are given time for professional development activities, and we coach and mentor our colleagues, sharing knowledge and learning from each other. We cultivate a culture in which employees feel valued and supported and have pride in their work for the customer, delivering outstanding rates of customer satisfaction in the UK's most sophisticated safety- and security-critical markets.
May 13, 2026
Full time
Are you an experienced Solution Lead or Enterprise Architect with a background in highly secure environments? Do you bring defence or national security experience, strong architecture expertise, and a practical, innovative approach to solving complex challenges? If so, we'd like to hear from you. As Principal Solution Architect, you will play a key role in shaping and delivering enterprise solutions for defence and national security customers. Working with the Office of the CTO, you will combine future-focused innovation with hands-on leadership across existing customer engagements. This role is split across two core areas: Innovation & Future Solutions (50%) lead the identification, design, and development of secure, IT-enabled solutions that respond to the evolving needs of clients and the wider sector. Short-term Customer Initiatives (50%) provide enterprise and solution leadership for rapid reviews, recovery activity, and complex customer challenges, helping to resolve issues and support successful delivery outcomes. This is a UK-based role, with travel required to client sites along the M4 corridor. What you will be doing: Lead the design and delivery of secure enterprise and solution architectures for defence and national security clients. Shape innovative, IT-enabled solutions that respond to emerging client and sector needs. Provide solution leadership for short-term assessments, remediation activity, and complex customer initiatives. Build strong working relationships with clients, partners, and internal teams to support successful delivery. Contribute to business growth through pre-sales support, market insight, and representation of Sopra Steria's capabilities. Identify and manage risks, while sharing knowledge through mentoring, workshops, and collaboration. What you will bring: Experience as a Solution Lead, Enterprise Architect, or in a similar role within highly secure defence or national security environments. Strong understanding of defence customers, suppliers, and delivery contexts, including MOD and/or UKIC. Proven ability to design and lead complex solutions across COTS, custom, and enterprise-scale environments. Expertise in architecture approaches and tools such as TOGAF, ArchiMate, and C4, with a secure-by-design mindset. Experience working in agile delivery environments, with knowledge of modern software delivery and DevSecOps practices. Confidence working with senior stakeholders, balancing strategic thinking with practical support to drive delivery success. If you are interested in this role but not sure if your skills and experience are exactly what we're looking for, please do apply, we'd love to hear from you! Employment Type: Full-time, Permanent Location: UK-based, with travel required to client sites along the M4 corridor Security Clearance Level: DV Clearance Internal Recruiter: Josh Salary: Competitive, based on experience Benefits: Car Allowance, Bonus, 25 days annual leave with the option to buy additional days, private health care, life assurance, pension, and generous flexible benefits fund (3% of base salary) Loved reading about this job and want to know more about ADS? Sopra Steria's Aerospace, Defence and Security business designs, develops and deploys digital solutions to Central Government clients. The work we do makes a real difference to the client's goal of National Security, and we operate in a unique and privileged environment. We are given time for professional development activities, and we coach and mentor our colleagues, sharing knowledge and learning from each other. We cultivate a culture in which employees feel valued and supported and have pride in their work for the customer, delivering outstanding rates of customer satisfaction in the UK's most sophisticated safety- and security-critical markets.
