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Job Title: Splunk Site Reliability Engineer/Migration Specialist (Contract)Location: Birmingham (Hybrid/On-site, required 3 days per week) Contract Type: Contract **Duration:**3 months rollingJob Summary:We are seeking an experienced Splunk SME/Migration Specialist to lead and support the migration of observability workloads from Splunk to Elasticsearch (ELK Stack). The ideal candidate will bring hands-on expertise in Splunk architecture, data ingestion, alerting, and dashboarding, along with experience migrating workloads to Elasticsearch.In addition to migration duties, the candidate will maintain and enhance existing Splunk infrastructure, provide incident support, manage upgrades, and ensure observability platforms remain secure and performant. This role demands a technically strong individual with excellent stakeholder communication and problem-solving skills.Key Responsibilities: Migration:

Develop and implement a comprehensive migration strategy from Splunk to Elasticsearch (ELK Stack).

Assess existing Splunk configurations (dashboards, alerts, saved searches, data models) and recreate them in Kibana.

Collaborate with Elastic teams to configure alerting and monitoring using Kibana, Elasticsearch Watcher, or third-party tools.

Ensure migration plans include validation, rollback procedures, and knowledge transfer.

Platform Operations & Incident Response:

Maintain Splunk infrastructure in both Production and Non-Production environments.

Support Splunk SRE and Application teams in incident investigation and resolution.

Proactively monitor system health and performance metrics.

Upgrades and Change Management:

Plan and execute upgrades to Splunk components.

Perform pre- and post-upgrade checks and validations.

Prepare documentation and submit Change Requests following organizational procedures.

Security and Compliance:

Work with Puppet and other automation tools to ensure timely patching of vulnerabilities.

Implement and verify security best practices for observability platforms.

Support compliance initiatives and audits.

Documentation and Knowledge Sharing:

Maintain accurate and up-to-date technical documentation, including architecture diagrams, configurations, procedures, and troubleshooting guides.

Review and update support articles and take ownership of relevant assets.

Support knowledge transfer across teams as needed.

Troubleshooting and Support:

Identify and resolve issues in Splunk and ELK environments.

Assist teams with Splunk-related queries and optimization efforts.

Skills and Qualifications: Essential:

Proven expertise with Splunk architecture, data ingestion, dashboarding, alerting, and administration.

Experience migrating Splunk workloads to Elasticsearch (ELK Stack).

Solid understanding of Kibana, Elasticsearch Watcher, and observability tooling.

Proficiency in Linux/Unix systems and networking protocols.

Hands-on experience with Scripting (eg, Python, Shell/Bash).

Experience supporting or working alongside DevOps/SRE teams.

Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and communication skills.

Desirable:

Experience with containerized environments such as Docker or Kubernetes.

Industry certifications such as Splunk Certified Power User/Admin/Architect.

Knowledge of automation tools (eg, Puppet, Ansible).

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field.

Key Attributes:

Independent and proactive problem-solver.

Collaborative and able to work cross-functionally with infrastructure, security, and application teams.

Able to work under pressure and prioritize tasks effectively.

Strong communicator, both written and verbal.

Site Reliability Engineer (Remote)

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Key Responsibilities:

Design, implement, and maintain scalable, highly available infrastructure and services.

Develop automation scripts and tools to improve system reliability and operational efficiency.

Monitor and troubleshoot system performance, identifying and resolving issues to minimise downtime.

Implement and maintain CI/CD pipelines to support efficient software delivery.

Develop and enforce best practices for security, monitoring, and incident management.

Collaborate with development teams to enhance application performance and stability.

Create detailed documentation and conduct post-incident reviews to identify root causes and implement long-term solutions.

Essential Skills and Experience:

Proven experience in Site Reliability Engineering, DevOps, or similar roles.

Strong understanding of cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP) and containerisation technologies (Kubernetes, Docker).

Proficiency in scripting languages such as Python, Bash, or Go.

Hands-on experience with monitoring and observability tools like Prometheus, Grafana, and the ELK stack.

Familiarity with infrastructure-as-code tools like Terraform or Ansible.

Solid understanding of networking concepts and system security best practices.

Excellent problem-solving skills and a passion for automation and continuous improvement.

Desirable:

Certifications in cloud platforms or DevOps tools.

Experience with large-scale distributed systems.

This role offers the opportunity to work on mission-critical projects in a fast-paced and collaborative environment, driving innovation and reliability in our technology ecosystem.Rullion celebrates and supports diversity and is committed to ensuring equal opportunities for both employees and applicants.

Java Full Stack Developer

Syntax Consultancy Limited

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PermanentLeeds (Hybrid)£65,000 - £75,000 (DOE) + Benefits + BonusJava Full stack Developer needed with AWS and ideally with GOV.UK sector experience. Start ideally Dec 2025 / Jan 2026.Working on a ‘hybrid remote’ basis from Leeds (depending on your location). Working 2 days/week on-site with the option to work remotely for rest of the time.A chance to work with a leading global IT transformation business on a large-scale IT modernisation programmes for Government clients.Key experience + tasks will include:

Java Full Stack Developer with experience developing large-scale micro-services, messaging, web services + distributed systems.

In-depth Java 8/11, Spring Boot, Spring Framework and Micro-services development experience.

JavaScript, NodeJS, ReactJS preferred and REST API, PostgreSQL / NoSQL databases, JSON and XML.

AWS Cloud environments including: ECS, EKS, API Gateway + Serverless.

DevOps and CI/CD technologies, including hands-on experience of Jenkins, Docker, Ansible, Git. Kubernetes.

Experience in large scale integration projects involving messaging, web services and distributed systems, ELK stack, OpenStack platform

Agile development methods (Scrum, BDD, TDD, Kanban).

Advantageous skills: Docker, JavaScript: ReactJS and NodeJS preferred, AWS API Gateway and Serverless technologies, Message broker like Apache Kafka, BPM framework, Mustache template.

Benefits include - Annual Bonus (to 10%) + Pension + 22 days’ holiday (plus BHs) + Healthcare + Death in Service + More.

SIEM Software Engineering Lead (Snowhill, Birmingham, United Kingdom)

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Why this job mattersThe new Network SIEM is essential to BT’s network security, meeting TSA requirements and improving our CAF level. Being the SIEM DevOps with SysOps Software Engineer you will play a critical role in designing, developing, implementing, and maintaining our strategic SIEM platform as part of the Security Engineering platform team, leading the implementation of the SIEM Automation strategy and providing guidance and oversight of the SIEM Platform Automation team.This role is hybrid (3 days in the week) and can be based in one of the following offices: Birmingham (preferably) or ManchesterWhat you’ll be doing

A Technical leadership role working in a high performing team of engineers delivering state of the art security tools for BT.

Kubernetes DevOps/SysOps Engineering role managing Kubernetes clusters and container orchestration, automating deployment, scaling, and management of containerized applications.

Implement best practices for Kubernetes configuration and security.

Configuration, deployment and maintenance of Elastic Stack on Kubernetes (ECK)

DevOps/SysOps Engineering collaborating with cross-functional teams (development, operations, and QA) to streamline software delivery and automating deployment pipelines using CI/CD tools

Troubleshoot issues along the CI/CD pipeline

Act as product owner, breaking down top level requirements into product backlogs as part of quarterly/sprint planning

Interface with program and project managers to ensure appropriate security architecture engagement as necessary.

Provide effective technology coaching and mentoring both inside and outside the team.

Growth mindset and a desire to learn, teach, and improve skills.

Previous ownership of mission-critical shared infrastructure

Skills Required for the RoleEssential:

End-to-End Solution Delivery: Expertise in taking ownership of a requirement from start to finish, including gathering detailed requirements, designing, and implementing robust, innovative solutions.

Experience with containerization technology and orchestration platforms e.g. Docker, Kubernetes

Hands-on experience in installing, configuring, operating, and monitoring CI/CD pipeline tools

Experience in Python, JavaScript, Golang.

Experience on Gitlab CI or GitHub Actions

Experience in monitoring tools as Grafana, ELK

Experience in Agile software development systems and JIRA Tools.

Understanding IT, network services and security

Ability to collaborate effectively with others to drive forward key security objectives

Strong communication skills including presentation and documentation writing (to both technical and business audiences)

An aptitude for autonomous learning as required by the demands of the business

Proven problem-solving abilities

Assertiveness, and the ability to drive through change

Excellent team working skills including the ability to work effectively within a geographically disparate team

Advantageous:

SIEM Experience with Elastic Stack (ELK)

Knowledge of ArgoCD, Terraform

Knowledge CI/CD tools Ansible, Circle CI, Jenkins, Parker, Terraform

Knowledge of Offensive testing frameworks

Message processing using Kafka, Rabbit MQ

Knowledge of Linux, Windows and Network Administration

Knowledge and experience of cloud services (public or private), OpenStack and K8S

DevOps qualifications

Knowledge of Telecoms Security Act (TSA)

Knowledge of architectural concepts such as microservices, service mesh.

Strong knowledge of security policy/regulatory frameworks

Experience Required for the Role

Bachelor’s/Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or other related fields

5+ years experience in a Dev Ops Role demonstrating ownership of a critical platform

Experience leading a Dev Ops squad proving oversight and leadership for the members.

Benefits

On target 10% on target bonus

BT Pension scheme, minimum 5% Employee contribution, BT contribution 10%

From January 2025, equal family leave: receive 18 weeks at full pay, 8 weeks at half pay and 26 weeks at the statutory rate. It’s for all parents, no matter how your family is made up.

Enhanced women’s health support: including help with menopause symptoms, cancer screenings, period care and more.

25 days annual leave (not including bank holidays), increasing with service

24/7 private virtual GP appointments for UK colleagues

2 weeks carer’s leave

World-class training and development opportunities

Option to join BT Shares Saving schemes.

About usBT Group was the world’s first telco and our heritage in the sector is unrivalled. As home to several of the UK’s most recognised and cherished brands – BT, EE, Openreach and Plusnet, we have always played a critical role in creating the future, and we have reached an inflection point in the transformation of our business. Over the next two years, we will complete the UK’s largest and most successful digital infrastructure project – connecting more than 25 million premises to full fibre broadband. Together with our heavy investment in 5G, we play a central role in revolutionising how people connect with each other. While we are through the most capital-intensive phase of our fibre investment, meaning we can reward our shareholders for their commitment and patience, we are absolutely focused on how we organise ourselves in the best way to serve our customers in the years to come. This includes radical simplification of systems, structures, and processes on a huge scale. Together with our application of AI and technology, we are on a path to creating the UK’s best telco, reimagining the customer experience and relationship with one of this country’s biggest infrastructure companies. Change on the scale we will all experience in the coming years is unprecedented. BT Group is committed to being the driving force behind improving connectivity for millions and there has never been a more exciting time to join a company and leadership team with the skills, experience, creativity, and passion to take this company into a new era.A FEW POINTS TO NOTE:Although these roles are listed as full-time, if you’re a job share partnership, work reduced hours, or any other way of working flexibly, please still get in touch.We will also offer reasonable adjustments for the selection process if required, so please do not hesitate to inform us.DON’T MEET EVERY SINGLE REQUIREMENT?Studies have shown that women and people who are disabled, LGBTQ+, neurodiverse or from ethnic minority backgrounds are less likely to apply for jobs unless they meet every single qualification and criteria. We’re committed to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace where everyone can be their best, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every requirement on the Job Description, please apply anyway - you may just be the right candidate for this or other roles in our wider team.

MongoDB-Site Reliability

Join our team as a MongoDB Site Reliability Engineer, where you’ll be at the forefront of designing and maintaining robust, high-performance systems that power critical financial services. In this dynamic and fast-paced environment, your role will be essential to ensuring our infrastructure remains resilient, secure, and scalable. You’ll work on automating operations, enhancing system observability, and driving continuous improvements that reduce downtime and improve efficiency. If you’re motivated by solving, multi-layered problems and building systems that perform reliably amid shifting priorities, we encourage you to apply.To be successful as a MongoDB Site Reliability Engineer, you should have experience with:

Working in Site Reliability Engineering, DevOps, and MongoDB administration in financial services.

Using MongoDB features like replicaset, sharding, backups, performance tuning, and shell scripting.

Writing scripts in Python or Bash to automate tasks and reduce manual work.

Some other highly valued skills may include:

Using Percona, ClusterControl, CI/CD tools, and automation platforms like Ansible or Chef.

Monitoring systems with Prometheus, Grafana, ELK stack, and running containers with Kubernetes.

Building APIs with FastAPI and supporting scalable, high-performance systems.

You may be assessed on the key critical skills relevant for success in role, such as risk and controls, change and transformation, business acumen, strategic thinking and digital and technology, as well as job-specific technical skills.This role will be based in Knutsford.Purpose of the roleTo effectively monitor and maintain the bank’s critical technology infrastructure and resolve more complex technical issues, whilst minimising disruption to operations.Accountabilities

Provision of technical support for the service management function to resolve more complex issues for a specific client of group of clients. Develop the support model and service offering to improve the service to customers and stakeholders.

Execution of preventative maintenance tasks on hardware and software and utilisation of monitoring tools/metrics to identify, prevent and address potential issues and ensure optimal performance.

Maintenance of a knowledge base containing detailed documentation of resolved cases for future reference, self-service opportunities and knowledge sharing.

Analysis of system logs, error messages and user reports to identify the root causes of hardware, software and network issues, and providing a resolution to these issues by fixing or replacing faulty hardware components, reinstalling software, or applying configuration changes.

Automation, monitoring enhancements, capacity management, resiliency, business continuity management, front office specific support and stakeholder management.

Identification and remediation or raising, through appropriate process, of potential service impacting risks and issues.

Proactively assess support activities implementing automations where appropriate to maintain stability and drive efficiency. Actively tune monitoring tools, thresholds, and alerting to ensure issues are known when they occur.

Assistant Vice President Expectations

To advise and influence decision making, contribute to policy development and take responsibility for operational effectiveness. Collaborate closely with other functions/ business divisions.

Lead a team performing complex tasks, using well developed professional knowledge and skills to deliver on work that impacts the whole business function. Set objectives and coach employees in pursuit of those objectives, appraisal of performance relative to objectives and determination of reward outcomes

If the position has leadership responsibilities, People Leaders are expected to demonstrate a clear set of leadership behaviours to create an environment for colleagues to thrive and deliver to a consistently excellent standard. The four LEAD behaviours are: L – Listen and be authentic, E – Energise and inspire, A – Align across the enterprise, D – Develop others.

OR for an individual contributor, they will lead collaborative assignments and guide team members through structured assignments, identify the need for the inclusion of other areas of specialisation to complete assignments. They will identify new directions for assignments and/ or projects, identifying a combination of cross functional methodologies or practices to meet required outcomes.

Consult on complex issues; providing advice to People Leaders to support the resolution of escalated issues.

Identify ways to mitigate risk and developing new policies/procedures in support of the control and governance agenda.

Take ownership for managing risk and strengthening controls in relation to the work done.

Perform work that is closely related to that of other areas, which requires understanding of how areas coordinate and contribute to the achievement of the objectives of the organisation sub-function.

Collaborate with other areas of work, for business aligned support areas to keep up to speed with business activity and the business strategy.

Engage in complex analysis of data from multiple sources of information, internal and external sources such as procedures and practises (in other areas, teams, companies, etc).to solve problems creatively and effectively.

Communicate complex information. ‘Complex’ information could include sensitive information or information that is difficult to communicate because of its content or its audience.

Influence or convince stakeholders to achieve outcomes.

All colleagues will be expected to demonstrate the Barclays Values of Respect, Integrity, Service, Excellence and Stewardship – our moral compass, helping us do what we believe is right. They will also be expected to demonstrate the Barclays Mindset – to Empower, Challenge and Drive – the operating manual for how we behave.

Java Full Stack Developer

Syntax Consultancy Ltd

PermanentCroydon / Reading (Hybrid)£65,000 - £75,000 (DOE) + Benefits + BonusJava Full stack Developer needed with AWS and ideally with (url removed) sector experience. Start ideally Dec 2025 / Jan 2026.Working on a ‘hybrid remote’ basis from either Reading or Croydon (depending on your location). Working 2 days/week on-site with the option to work remotely for rest of the time.A chance to work with a leading global IT transformation business on a large-scale IT modernisation programmes for Government clients.Key experience + tasks will include:

Java Full Stack Developer with experience developing large-scale micro-services, messaging, web services + distributed systems.

In-depth Java 8/11, Spring Boot, Spring Framework and Micro-services development experience.

JavaScript, NodeJS, ReactJS preferred and REST API, PostgreSQL / NoSQL databases, JSON and XML.

AWS Cloud environments including: ECS, EKS, API Gateway + Serverless.

DevOps and CI/CD technologies, including hands-on experience of Jenkins, Docker, Ansible, Git. Kubernetes.

Experience in large scale integration projects involving messaging, web services and distributed systems, ELK stack, OpenStack platform

Agile development methods (Scrum, BDD, TDD, Kanban).

Advantageous skills: Docker, JavaScript: ReactJS and NodeJS preferred, AWS API Gateway and Serverless technologies, Message broker like Apache KafkaBPM framework, Mustache template

Benefits include Annual Bonus (to 10%) + Pension + 22 days’ holiday (plus BHs) + Healthcare + Death in Service + More.

Bristol12-Month ContractPaying up to 79p/h (Outside IR35)Role Overview: Our client a large Aerospace company is looking for a experienced Senior Data Engineer with to assist with building and managing data pipelines using the Elastic Stack (Elasticsearch, Logstash, Kibana) and Apache NiFiKey Responsibilities:

Design, develop, and maintain secure and scalable data pipelines using the Elastic Stack (Elasticsearch, Logstash, Kibana) and Apache NiFi.

Implement data ingestion, transformation, and integration processes, ensuring data quality and security.

Collaborate with data architects and security teams to ensure compliance with security policies and data governance standards.

Manage and monitor large-scale data flows in real-time, ensuring system performance, reliability, and data integrity.

Develop robust data models to support analytics and reporting within secure environments.

Perform troubleshooting, debugging, and performance tuning of data pipelines and the Elastic Stack.

Build dashboards and visualizations in Kibana to enable data-driven decision-making.

Ensure high availability and disaster recovery for data systems, implementing appropriate backup and replication strategies.

Document data architecture, workflows, and security protocols to ensure smooth operational handover and audit readiness.

Required Skillset:

Experience working in government, defence, or highly regulated industries with knowledge of relevant standards.

Experience with additional data processing and ETL tools like Apache Kafka, Spark, or Hadoop

Familiarity with containerization and orchestration tools such as Docker and Kubernetes.

Experience with monitoring and alerting tools such as Prometheus, Grafana, or ELK for data infrastructure.

Understanding of ML algorithms, their development and implementation

Confidence in developing end-to-end solutions

Experience with infrastructure as code e.g. Terraform, Ansible

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.

DevOps Engineer - DV Cleared

CBSbutler Holdings Limited trading as CBSbutler

JOB TITLE: DevOps Engineer - DV ClearedRate: 550- 600/day (Outside IR35) Location: OnsiteJob SummaryWe are seeking a technically skilled DevOps & Software Engineer with DV clearance to contribute across the full software development lifecycle and DevOps toolchain. You will design, implement, and maintain scalable, secure, and automated CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure-as-code (IaC), and system monitoring frameworks to support the continuous delivery of secure and reliable software.This role demands a strong grasp of modern DevOps practices, cloud and container technologies, automation tooling, and software engineering principles. You will work closely with development, security, and operations teams to drive a culture of DevSecOps and continuous improvement.Key Responsibilities

Design, build, and maintain scalable CI/CD pipelines using modern DevOps tooling.

Implement Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) to provision and manage cloud/on-prem infrastructure.

Manage container orchestration platforms and develop containerized solutions.

Monitor systems and applications for availability, performance, and security compliance.

Automate operational tasks including testing, deployment, patching, and scaling.

Apply DevSecOps principles to secure applications and infrastructure across SDLC.

Collaborate with cross-functional teams (developers, testers, security analysts) to streamline software delivery.

Participate in code reviews, architecture design, and incident resolution.

Contribute to the development and documentation of internal DevOps standards and best practices.

Mentor junior engineers and foster a DevOps-first mindset within delivery teams.DevOps & Tooling Proficiency (Preferred)

Category****Tools & Technologies CI/CDGitLab CI/CD, Jenkins, GitHub Actions, CircleCI, Azure DevOps Pipelines Infrastructure-as-CodeTerraform, Ansible, AWS CloudFormation, Pulumi Cloud PlatformsAWS, Azure, GCP, or private cloud (OpenStack) ContainerizationDocker, Podman OrchestrationKubernetes (EKS, AKS, GKE), Helm, OpenShift Version ControlGit, GitLab, Bitbucket Monitoring & LoggingPrometheus, Grafana, ELK Stack, Splunk, Datadog Security & ComplianceHashiCorp Vault, Snyk, SonarQube, Trivy, AWS IAM, CIS Benchmarks **Configuration Mgmt.**Ansible, Puppet, Chef Build ToolsMaven, Gradle, NPM, Webpack Testing ToolsSelenium, JUnit, Postman, Cypress OtherNexus/Artifactory (artifact repositories), REST APIs, JSON/YAML, Linux system admin

WAF Automation Engineer

Vallum Associates Limited

Job Title: WAF Automation Engineer (Strong DevOps, Secrets management, Security Vault) Location: Sheffield- 3Days/week Onsite Duration: 6months+ Contract Inside IR35 The role As an Automation Engineer, you will play a pivotal role in enhancing our IT infrastructure by designing, creating, and maintaining bespoke Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) pipelines tailored to specific project needs. You will be responsible for the integration of CI/CD pipelines with solutions developed by other teams, scripting, and the creation of Infrastructure as Code (IaC) manifests using tools like Terraform. Your expertise in Jenkins, JIRA, GitHub, Python, and other relevant technologies will be essential. You should have a solid background in building CI/CD pipelines and a comprehensive understanding of DevOps practices. The ideal candidate should not only have technical proficiency in data structures, automation technologies, API interactions, and cloud services, but also exhibit a strong drive to research, investigate, and collaborate effectively within the organization. Key Responsibilities CI/CD Pipeline Development: Create and implement new, customized CI/CD pipelines tailored for specific project use cases, ensuring efficient, automated workflows Pipeline Maintenance: Regularly update and maintain existing CI/CD pipelines to ensure they are efficient, secure, and up-to-date with the latest technology standards Integration of Solutions: Work collaboratively with other teams to integrate their solutions and tools into the CI/CD pipelines effectively, enhancing overall workflow and productivity. IaC Manifests Creation: Develop and maintain Infrastructure as Code (IaC) manifests, predominantly using Terraform, to manage and provision IT infrastructure in a consistent and repeatable manner Experience with API development and integrations with platforms such as Kong API Gateway (ideal), Apigee, AWS API GW, Azure API GW, etc Tool Proficiency: Utilize and demonstrate expertise in tools such as Jenkins, JIRA, GitHub, and Python, effectively integrating them into the CI/CD processes Script Writing: Write and maintain scripts to automate various aspects of the infrastructure and deployment processes, improving efficiency and reducing the potential for human error. Collaboration and Communication: Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including software development, operations, and quality assurance, to ensure seamless integration and implementation of DevOps practices Proactive Research and Collaboration: Eager to research and utilize company resources like Confluence, find relevant contacts, and reach out to other teams for unknowns. Prepared to independently investigate and resolve challenges. Key Experience Ideal Candidate Profile Technical Expertise in CI/CD Tools: Proficiency in Continuous Integration and Continuous Deployment tools such as Jenkins, CircleCI, Travis CI, GitLab CI, and Bamboo. Ability to configure, manage, and optimize these tools for various project requirements. Proficiency in Scripting Languages: Strong skills in scripting languages such as Python, Bash, PowerShell. Ability to write and maintain scripts to automate routine tasks and deployments Infrastructure as Code (IaC): Extensive experience in creating and managing infrastructure using code. Proficiency in IaC tools like Terraform, Ansible, Chef, or Puppet Data Structuring and Management: Advanced skills in managing data using formats like JSON, YAML, XML, and others. Capable of parsing, creating, and maintaining complex data structures for configuration and automation purposes. API Integration and Management: Expertise in querying, integrating, and managing APIs. Capable of constructing and executing API calls for data retrieval, updates, and inter-service communication. Version Control Systems: In-depth knowledge of version control systems like Git, including branching strategies, repository management, and integrating with CI/CD pipelines Containerization and Orchestration: Experience with containerization tools such as Docker and orchestration platforms like Kubernetes or Docker Swarm. Understanding of containerized environments and their integration into CI/CD pipelines Cloud Platforms: Familiarity with major cloud platforms like AWS, Azure, or GCP; understanding of cloud-specific services and how to integrate them into CI/CD processes Monitoring and Logging: Knowledge of monitoring and logging tools such as Prometheus, Grafana, ELK Stack (Elasticsearch, Logstash, Kibana), or Splunk. Ability to set up and maintain monitoring and logging for applications and infrastructure Security Practices in DevOps (DevSecOps): Understanding of security practices in a DevOps environment. Familiarity with security scanning tools, implementing secure coding practices, and ensuring compliance with industry standards Agile and Scrum Methodologies: Experience with Agile and Scrum methodologies. Ability to work in fast-paced, iterative development environments and adapt to changing requirements Networking and Security Fundamentals: Knowledge of networking concepts (e.g., TCP/IP, DNS, HTTP/S) and basic security concepts (e.g., firewalls, VPNs, IDS/IPS). Problem-Solving and Analytical Skills: Strong problem-solving skills and ability to analyze complex systems and workflows to propose effective automation solutions. Collaboration and Communication: Excellent collaboration and communication skills. Ability to work effectively in a team and communicate complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders. Project Management Skills: Basic project management skills with the ability to manage timelines, dependencies, and deliverables in a cross-functional environment. Research and Investigative Skills: Motivated to self-educate and explore company resources and external knowledge bases. Some basic screening questions -

In a few sentences describe the last pipeline development works you were involved in: What did it do? What were its components and what was your involvement?

Describe the difference between blue-green deployment and canary deployment

Can you explain the main differences between imperative and declarative methods?

How do you manage secrets and sensitive information in a DevOps environment?

Rate these skills as a strength from 1 (Lowest) to 10 (Highest): o Multi-CSP (Which ones) o Python o CI/CD solutions o Github o Terraform & Ansible TPBN1_UKTJ

OpenShift Administrator

Role Title: OpenShift Administrator Sheffield Hybrid - 60% office 40% home Duration: 12 months 444MUST BE PAYE THROUGH UMBRELLARole Purpose:The OpenShift Administrator will be responsible for installing, configuring, and managing OpenShift clusters across the bank’s enterprise environments. This role ensures the platform remains secure, scalable, and compliant by performing upgrades, patching, and cluster scaling activities.Key Responsibilities:

Install, configure, and maintain OpenShift clusters in on-prem, hybrid, or cloud environments.

Perform cluster upgrades, patching, and scaling to meet business and technical requirements.

Monitor cluster health and performance, implementing proactive maintenance and troubleshooting.

Manage user access, security policies, and resource quotas within OpenShift.

Integrate OpenShift with CI/CD pipelines, monitoring tools, and enterprise systems.

Automate routine administrative tasks using scripting and configuration management tools.

Ensure compliance with the bank’s security, regulatory, and operational standards.

Provide support for incident resolution and root cause analysis related to OpenShift environments.

Required Skills & Experience:

Hands-on experience with OpenShift installation, configuration, and administration.

Strong knowledge of Kubernetes, container orchestration, and Linux systems.

Familiarity with networking concepts, storage management, and security best practices.

Experience with automation tools (Ansible, Terraform) and scripting (Bash, Python). Knowledge of monitoring and logging tools (Prometheus, Grafana, ELK). Understanding of CI/CD pipelines and DevOps workflows. Excellent troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.

Cloud Native DevOps Engineer

Clearance Required: ACTIVE DV ClearanceYour role

Design, build, and manage AWS environments with a focus on automation, scalability, and security. Develop and maintain Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using tools such as Terraform or CloudFormation. Implement CI/CD pipelines, enabling continuous integration and continuous deployment for mission-critical applications. Monitor system performance, availability, and security, implementing observability best practices. Work in an Agile environment, engaging with stakeholders to understand requirements and deliver iterative improvements.

Your skills and experienceEssential: Experience deploying and managing cloud infrastructure on AWS in secure environments. Strong understanding of Infrastructure as Code (IaC) with Terraform, CloudFormation, or Pulumi. Hands-on experience with CI/CD pipelines, using tools such as GitLab CI, Jenkins, or ArgoCD. Knowledge of containerization and orchestration, including Docker and Kubernetes. Strong scripting skills in Python, Bash, or PowerShell for automation. Understanding of AWS networking concepts, including VPCs, subnets, security groups. Experience with monitoring and logging solutions, such as Prometheus, Grafana, ELK Stack, or AWS CloudWatch. Familiarity with Zero Trust security models and best practices for securing cloud workloads. Ability to troubleshoot complex infrastructure issues and optimize cloud deployments.Please apply for the job if you fit the above criteria.

Threat Intelligence Honeypot Engineer £100k

Threat Intelligence Engineer / Honeypot Analyst £100,000 benefits | Fully remote (including overseas work) Are you ready to push the limits of Threat Intelligence and offensive security? We’re looking for a highly skilled Senior Threat Intelligence Engineer to help us enhance our ability to understand and detect how organisations could be compromised - in real time. This is a hands-on, high-impact role for an experienced and highly technical professional who thrives on complex data challenges and wants to shape the future of proactive cyber defence. What you’ll do Analyse and interpret large-scale honeypot datasets to uncover patterns, behaviours, and real-world attack techniques. Design and deploy detections for both known and emerging exploits, translating raw telemetry into actionable intelligence. Develop and maintain intelligence platforms capable of ingesting, analysing, and alerting on threats in real time. Build scenarios and simulations based on live adversary data to support detection engineering, research, and reporting. Collaborate across teams to ensure intelligence findings are rapidly operationalised and communicated to key stakeholders. Produce clear, insightful intelligence reports that inform strategy, response, and prevention efforts. What we’re looking for 8 years’ experience in cybersecurity, with a focus on large-scale data analysis, threat intelligence, or offensive security. Deep experience with honeypot data - analysing, correlating, and building scenarios from high-volume, real-world attack telemetry. 2 years’ experience specifically in a Threat Intelligence function. Familiarity with threat actor tracking, vulnerability databases, and frameworks such as MITRE ATT&CK . Strong data analysis skills, ideally using the ELK stack (OpenSearch, Logstash, Kibana) . Intermediate proficiency in Python , capable of automating workflows and developing custom analysis tools. Background in Incident Response or SOC operations is a plus. Experience in a fast-paced, early-stage environment working with enterprise clients is highly desirable. Why join us? Cutting edge, industry defining work Fully remote, work where suits you (so long as you’re a UK domicile tax payer) Shape something special with an amazing team If you’re passionate about understanding the adversary, thrive on working with rich, complex data, and want to make a tangible impact in the cybersecurity space - we’d love to hear from you. Please apply now, or email security @ circle recuitment . com if you don’t want to share you CV to the Job Website! THanks for reading. 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 - @Circle_Rec and LinkedIn - Circle Recruitment.

Your new companyYou’ll be joining a values-led public sector organisation that is committed to supporting its people and delivering meaningful impact across communities. With a strong focus on innovation, inclusion, and professional development, this is an excellent opportunity to grow your career in a supportive environment.Your new roleAs Infrastructure & DevOps Team Lead, you will manage and mentor a team of Infrastructure Engineers and DevOps specialists. You’ll define and implement infrastructure and DevOps roadmaps, oversee cloud environments (AWS & Azure), and drive automation through CI/CD pipelines and Infrastructure as Code.Your responsibilities include:

Leading improvements in AWS & Azure environments (EKS, VPC, IAM, RDS, Azure Firewall, Azure AD, Defender for Cloud).

Managing container orchestration (Kubernetes) and serverless functions.

Ensuring high availability, disaster recovery, and cost optimisation.

Driving security compliance (ISO27001, GDPR) and risk mitigation.

Collaborating with service delivery, development, product, and security teams.

What you’ll need to succeed

Proven leadership experience in infrastructure and DevOps (2+ years).

Strong expertise in AWS architecture and Infrastructure as Code (Terraform/CloudFormation).

Hands-on experience with CI/CD, containerisation (Docker/Kubernetes), and automation.

Advanced understanding of networking, security, and cloud operations.

Familiarity with monitoring tools (CloudWatch, Prometheus, ELK).

Excellent problem-solving and stakeholder management skills.

Relevant IT qualification or equivalent experience.

Desirable: AWS certifications, experience with Azure and M365, ITIL-aligned environments.What you’ll get in returnIn return, you will enjoy remote working, holidays starting at 28 days per annum plus bank holidays, with an increase of one holiday day per year of service up to a maximum of 33 days, a day off for your birthday, a life assurance scheme, and a pension scheme.What you need to do nowIf you’re interested in this role, click ‘apply now’ to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.If this job isn’t quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C’s, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at hays.co.uk

GCP Cloud Engineer (SC)

Sanderson Recruitment

DevOps Engineer - GCP & Azure - SC Cleared - £550/dayContract Overview:Position: DevOps EngineerLocation: Hybrid - on-site in Corsham or Salisbury one day every fortnightStart Date: January 2026Duration: Initial 6-month contractRate: £550 per day (inside IR35)Clearance: Active SC clearance requiredEssential Skills:Strong hands-on experience with Google Cloud Platform (GCP)Secondary experience with Microsoft AzureInfrastructure as Code using Terraform and AnsibleCI/CD pipeline development with GitLab CI, Jenkins, or GitHub ActionsContainerisation and orchestration using Docker and KubernetesScripting in Python, Bash, or PowerShellMonitoring and logging with Prometheus, Grafana, and ELK StackSecure DevOps practices aligned with UK Government and MoD standardsExperience working in Agile/Scrum environmentsDesirable Experience:Previous work with UK Government or Defence clientsFamiliarity with tools such as Nexus, SonarQube, and Azure DevOpsReasonable Adjustments:Respect and equality are core values to us. We are proud of the diverse and inclusive community we have built, and we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and perspectives. Our success is driven by our people, united by the spirit of partnership to deliver the best resourcing solutions for our clients.If you need any help or adjustments during the recruitment process for any reason , please let us know when you apply or talk to the recruiters directly so we can support you.TPBN1_UKTJ

Senior Salesforce Devops Engineer

Lead our DevOps practices and infrastructure solutions for our Salesforce productWe are transforming and as a Senior you will collaborate with technical teams to deliver highly automated, secure and scalable platforms that support software delivery at pace.Key Responsibilities:Strategy and Planning

Define and deliver platform improvement initiatives to enhance reliability, scalability, and developer experience.

Promote DevOps best practices across teams, including Salesforce-specific workflows and deployment strategies.

Evaluate feasibility of platform/process improvements, including Salesforce Comms Cloud and Lightning implementations.

Engineering and Automation

Design and optimize CI/CD pipelines for diverse platforms, incorporating tools like Jenkins, GitLab CI, and Gearset for Salesforce metadata deployments.

Implement Infrastructure as Code using Terraform, Ansible, and Helm.

Automate environment provisioning and application deployment across cloud and on-premise systems.

Lead Salesforce-specific automation strategies including sandbox seeding, scratch org management, and metadata rollback.

Security and Compliance

Integrate security controls into CI/CD pipelines, including Salesforce-specific checks for Apex code, Lightning components, and metadata.

Conduct technical risk assessments and support audits across platforms.

Ensure compliance with Salesforce security standards (e.g., permission sets, field-level security, data classification).

Operations and Reliability

Lead incident response and post-incident reviews to improve platform resilience.

Define and manage service monitoring, alerting, and error budgets.

Champion secure change management practices across all environments, including Salesforce deployments.

Collaboration and Stakeholder Engagement

Collaborate with software engineering, IT operations, and security teams to deliver robust technical solutions.

Partner with Salesforce developers, admins, and architects to align DevOps practices with platform capabilities.

Continuous Improvement and Innovation

Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance delivery speed and reliability.

Support execution of the DevOps Transformation Roadmap, including Salesforce DevOps maturity.

Documentation and Governance

Maintain comprehensive technical documentation, including deployment runbooks and system architecture.

Document Salesforce deployment processes, Gearset pipelines, and rollback strategies.

Metrics and Reporting

Establish and report on operational and delivery metrics such as deployment frequency, system reliability, and incident response times.

Leadership and Team Management

Mentor DevOps Engineers and lead knowledge-sharing sessions.

Promote a culture of continuous learning and technical excellence.

Testing and Backup

Implement automated testing strategies including Apex unit tests, Lightning component tests, and UI testing with tools like Provar or Selenium.

Manage data and metadata backup and restore strategies using Gearset

Essential Skills & Experience

Salesforce Platform Knowledge: Apex, Lightning Web Components, Visualforce.

DevOps Tools: Gearset, Jenkins, Git, Salesforce CLI, DevOps Center.

Automation & Scripting: Python, Shell, Salesforce DX.

Version Control: Git workflows, branching strategies.

CI/CD: Pipeline design, deployment automation.

Security: Role-based access, metadata audits.

Certifications: Salesforce Certified DevOps Engineer, Platform Developer I/II.

Skilled in monitoring and observability tools (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana, ELK).

Gigaclear is a growing Fibre Broadband (FTTP / FTTH) company, developing our fibre-to-the-premises broadband infrastructure to some of the most difficult to reach areas of the UK, empowering those communities with broadband to rival any city.Staff rewards, benefits and opportunitiesWe foster a collaborative, engaging culture that empowers staff to grow and maximise their skills. We want to challenge our people in a fair environment where hard work is rewarded and a path for progression is open to all.

Generous employer pension; up to 8% matched contribution

Income protection & life assurance

25 days holiday (plus bank holidays), holiday purchase scheme and Yay Days!

Health cash plan, 24/7 remote GP access and Employee Assistance Programme including counselling & legal advice

Unlimited access to online training and development content via our Learning Management System

Long service benefits and monthly employee recognition

Enhanced maternity and paternity provisions

Flexible working environment

Health & Wellbeing initiatives and company funded social events

Our approach is to work guided by our mission, vision and values.Our Mission - Empowering communities with brilliant broadbandOur Vision - Connected CommunitiesOur Values - Own it, Find the Right Way, Work Together, Win Together

Security Cleared DevOps Engineer

Security Cleared DevOps Engineer - London (Hybrid) £500-£550 per day INSIDE IR35We are looking for an AWS DevOps Engineer who will optimise the end-to-end DevOps processes that support software development and IT operations at scale. You will leverage your deep expertise in AWS, automation, CI/CD, and infrastructure-as-code to drive efficiency, reliability, and scalability across the clients’ cloud environments.This role blends strategic thinking and hands-on execution, covering the full DevOps life cycle, from source control and build automation to continuous testing, deployment, monitoring, and feedback loops.As a senior team member, you will collaborate closely with development, QA, and operations teams to streamline workflows, remove bottlenecks, and ensure seamless production deployments. You will also act as a technical leader, driving best practices, mentoring junior engineers, and championing a culture of continuous integration, continuous delivery, and continuous improvement.Key skills:-

Damia Group Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept our Data Protection Policy which can be found on our website.Please note that no terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate on the grounds of a person’s gender, marital status, race, religion, colour, age, disability or sexual orientation. Every candidate will be assessed only in accordance with their merits, qualifications and ability to perform the duties of the job.Damia Group is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy and in accordance to Conduct Regulations 2003.

Java Developer is sought on a remote basis by a market leading professional services organisation based near Birmingham.This Java Developer would be joining the innovation arm of the business tasked with building complex, highly scalable greenfield solutions utilised by governments around the world to deliver key public services.Due to the R&D driven culture within this team this Java Developer will be given opportunities to learn and work with the latest AI & machine learning technologies developing applications using a modern microservices, automated architecture.With a real commitment to employee wellbeing and personal development this Java Developer can expect long term commitment to remote, flexible working and a clearing defined progression path with 4 self promotion opportunities a year alongside companywide commitment to wellbeing by providing a best in class physical and mental wellbeing program.This Java Developer based near Birmingham should have most of the following key skills:

3 years plus of Java experience

Strong Spring Boot framework experience

Strong RDBMS experience - NoSQL, MongoDB etc

Troubleshooting exposure - Splunk, ELK etc

Git version control

Automation experience - CI/CD, Docker, Kubernetes would be a real plus

TDD experience

Awareness of cloud technologies would be useful

Microservices architecture understanding

This Java Developer will receive:

up to £95,000 DoE

Company ownership shares

electric company car scheme

long term full remote working

Flexible working hours

4 promotion and salary review opportunities each year

Best in class physical & mental wellbeing scheme

Private pension scheme

Training and personal development budget and time allocation

Wellbeing protection (death in service, critical illness cover, income protection)

Extensive career progression opportunities

25 days holiday plus bank holiday with holiday buy & sell scheme

Choice of technology

Season ticket loan / cycle to work scheme

So if you are a Java Developer who likes the idea of building greenfield applications within an autonomous, innovative team that will positively impact millions of people then please apply now to be considered.Java Developer £65,000 - £75,000 Birmingham Java, Microservices, AWS, RDBMS, Splunk, CI/CD, Docker, Kubernetes, Git, TDD

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