We’re looking for a Azure Platform Engineer to join a growing team supporting a large-scale SaaS platform. This role focuses on improving reliability, scalability, and performance while helping drive a major cloud-native transition to Azure and Kubernetes.

You will work closely with engineering teams to modernise infrastructure, automate operations, and ensure highly observable and resilient systems in a production environment handling sensitive data.

This role is suited to engineers who have built platforms and developer infrastructure and who enjoy solving complex technical problems in production environments.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and build platform capabilities on Azure and Kubernetes
• Support cloud migration and containerisation initiatives
• Improve reliability, observability, and platform performance
• Automate infrastructure using Pulumi and Ansible
• Work closely with engineering teams to improve deployment, monitoring, and operational tooling
• Participate in incident response and post-incident reviews
• Contribute to knowledge sharing and mentoring within the team

Required Experience

• Strong hands-on Kubernetes experience running production workloads
• Commercial experience working with Microsoft Azure
• Experience building or developing internal platforms
• Strong troubleshooting skills in distributed systems
• Linux administration and scripting (PowerShell, Bash, Python)
• Experience with observability tools such as Prometheus or Grafana
• Infrastructure as Code experience (Pulumi preferred)

Desirable

• Software development background (C#, Go, TypeScript, Python)
• Experience with Ansible
• Go development experience
• Experience in regulated environments
• Familiarity with Windows / IIS environments

Spectrum IT Recruitment (South) Limited is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.

Job Title: Software Engineer (Python/AWS)
Location: Remote (Quarterly planning sessions in Bristol)
Remuneration: 600 per day (via Umbrella)
Contract Details: Fixed Term Contract, 6 months

Responsibilities:
Are you ready to take on an exciting challenge? Our client is looking for two talented Software Engineers to join their innovative team! You’ll be at the forefront of transforming existing on-premise tools to AWS cloud, ensuring that scalability, reliability, and security are at the heart of everything you do. Here’s what you’ll be diving into:

• Design, Build, and Deploy: Create high-performance, scalable software that aligns with our long-term operational goals.
• Develop Python Services: Maintain and enhance Python-based services optimized for AWS cloud environments.
• Lead Migration Efforts: Spearhead the migration of legacy tools into AWS, ensuring minimal disruption and enhanced performance.
• Automated Testing: Implement TDD and automated testing to uphold high-quality standards.
• Monitor and Analyze: Enhance performance and reliability across distributed systems to ensure operational efficiency.
• Build Automation Solutions: Develop CI/CD pipelines, configuration management, and deployments to streamline processes.
• Security Practices: Uphold robust security measures including data encryption and access control.
• Troubleshoot Complex Issues: Own root cause analysis to ensure long-term stability of systems.
• Collaborate and Guide: Work closely with cross-functional teams and support third-party partners in maintaining quality standards.
• Champion Agile Practices: Promote Scrum methodologies and drive continuous improvement within the team.

Required Skills & Experience:
We are looking for candidates who are not only skilled but also passionate about technology! You’ll need:

• Strong Python engineering capabilities (senior preferred; solid mid-level considered).
• Deep hands-on AWS experience (core services, serverless, compute, networking).
• Proven experience in migrating or modernizing legacy systems into cloud environments.
• Proficiency in test-driven development (TDD) and automated testing frameworks.
• Familiarity with Agile delivery, especially Scrum methodologies.
• A solid foundation in distributed systems, networking, and cloud infrastructure.
• Knowledge of CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices.
• Strong understanding of security practices and compliance frameworks (ISO27001, GDPR).
• Experience with monitoring tools (e.g., Grafana, Splunk).
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Clear communication skills to convey technical concepts effectively.

Nice-to-Have:

• Experience with other cloud providers (Azure, GCP).
• Scripting skills in Bash or PowerShell.
• Containerization and orchestration experience (Docker, Kubernetes).

Soft Skills:
We value a proactive and collaborative mindset! The ideal candidates should be:

• Delivery-focused and able to work autonomously in a remote-first environment.
• Creative problem solvers who can navigate complexity with ease.
• Committed to continuous learning and personal development.

If you’re ready to embark on this exhilarating journey and make a significant impact, apply now! Join us in shaping the future of software engineering!

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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.

Due to the high volume of applications we receive, we are unable to respond to everyone individually. If you do not hear from us within 48 hours of applying, please assume that your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.

Infrastructure / Platform Engineers Multiple Roles Available National Security Consulting Salaries Flexible up to 100,000 + Benefits Gloucester (Hybrid 3 Days per Week On-Site Active DV Clearance Required

MERITUS are excited to be partnered with a growing National Security Consultancy looking at growing their capability at their Gloucester office. They’re looking for experienced Infrastructure & Platform Engineers to join their team.

The work will involve the design, build & engineering of mission critical solutions for UK National Security Clients with little BAU / Maintenance work. They have multiple roles available at all experience levels. Summaries below:

Infrastructure Engineer:

• Experience with the design / build of Windows or Linux Server Infrastructure.
• Experience with on-prem & virtualised (ideally VMware) server infrastructure.
• Experience scripting using PowerShell, Bash or similar languages.
• Exposure to DevOps tools would be highly desirable (Docker / Kubernetes).

DevOps / Platform Engineer:

• Experience building CI / CD environments (Jenkins / Gitlab or similar).
• Experience with either AWS or Azure cloud infrastructure.
• Experience in the design / build of container solutions (Docker / Kubernetes).
• Experience building Infrastructure as code (ANsible / terraform).

The roles are based at the organisation’s Gloucester office with frequent work at customers sites in the same area. They operate a hybrid working policy with at least 3 days per week on-site. They require candidates to hold an active DV clearance.

Benefits:

• Flexible salary (DOE)
• Clearance bonus up to 7,000
• Annual performance bonus
• 25 days holiday + bank holidays
• Private medical insurance

Got your attention?

If you believe that you have the skills and experience for the Infrastructure or Platform role - then please get in touch. We also offer a referral scheme for any candidates whose details are passed to us that we successfully place. If you have any further questions then please contact Ryan Harris at MERITUS.

Role: Platform Engineer

Location: London (Hybrid - 3 days per week on-site)

Duration: 6 Months

Day rate: 600 - 630 inside IR35

SC clearance required

About the Role:

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Platform Engineer to build and maintain the core infrastructure and tooling that empowers our data scientists, economists, and developers working on our cutting-edge Azure Databricks Economic Data Platform. This platform is critical for our Monetary Analysis, Forecasting, and Modelling activities. The Platform Engineer will focus on creating a self-service, scalable, and reliable platform that streamlines development workflows, simplifies infrastructure management, and enhances overall productivity. This role requires a strong understanding of cloud computing (specifically Azure), infrastructure-as-code (IaC), DevOps practices, containerisation, orchestration, and a passion for building developer-friendly platforms.

Essential Skills & Experience:

• 5+ years of experience in platform engineering, DevOps engineering, or a related role.
• Strong experience with Azure cloud platform and services - Data Factory, Databricks, WebApp Service, API Management & APIOps.
• Good experience with IaC tools like Terraform, ARM templates, or Bicep.
• Solid understanding of CI/CD principles and experience with CI/CD tools like Github Actions, Azure DevOps, Jenkins, or GitLab CI.
• Preferred 2+ years of experience with Github Actions
• Strong experience with containerisation technologies like Docker and orchestration tools like Kubernetes (or AKS).
• Experience with monitoring and logging tools.
• Scripting skills in PowerShell, Bash, YAML and Python.
• Good understanding of networking concepts and security best practices.
• Excellent problem-solving and troubleshooting skills.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.
• Experience with Azure Databricks and its integration with platform tooling.
• Experience with configuration management tools like Ansible, Puppet, or Chef.
• Experience building and maintaining internal developer platforms.
• Experience working in a regulated industry (e.g., financial services).
• Azure certifications (e.g., Azure DevOps Engineer Expert, Azure Administrator Associate, Azure Solutions Architect Expert).

About the Role:

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Platform Engineer to build and maintain the core infrastructure and tooling that empowers our data scientists, economists, and developers working on our cutting-edge Azure Databricks Economic Data Platform. This platform is critical for our Monetary Analysis, Forecasting, and Modelling activities. The Platform Engineer will focus on creating a self-service, scalable, and reliable platform that streamlines development workflows, simplifies infrastructure management, and enhances overall productivity. This role requires a strong understanding of cloud computing (specifically Azure), infrastructure-as-code (IaC), DevOps practices, containerisation, orchestration, and a passion for building developer-friendly platforms.

Key Responsibilities:Platform Design & Development:

• Design, develop, and maintain the core platform infrastructure on Azure, including networking, compute, storage, security, and identity management.
• Implement infrastructure-as-code (IaC) using tools like Terraform, ARM templates, or Bicep to automate infrastructure provisioning and management.
• Develop and maintain platform components, such as APIs, CLIs, and web interfaces, to provide self-service capabilities to users.

Azure Databricks Integration & Optimisation:

• Deeply integrate Azure Databricks into the platform, ensuring seamless access and efficient resource utilisation.
• Implement automation for Databricks workspace setup, cluster configuration, and job deployments.
• Optimise Databricks workloads for performance, scalability, and cost-effectiveness.

Containerisation & Orchestration:

• Implement and manage containerised applications and services using Docker and Kubernetes (or Azure Kubernetes Service - AKS).
• Design and implement container orchestration strategies for deploying and scaling platform components.

CI/CD Pipeline Automation:

• Design and implement robust CI/CD pipelines for building, testing, and deploying platform components and user applications.
• Automate build processes, unit tests, integration tests, and deployment processes.
• Implement advanced deployment strategies (eg, blue/green deployments, canary releases).

Monitoring, Logging & Alerting:

• Implement comprehensive monitoring, logging, and alerting systems to proactively identify and address performance issues, errors, and security threats.
• Use tools like Azure Monitor, Prometheus, Grafana, or similar to collect and analyse metrics, logs, and traces.
• Configure alerts and notifications to ensure timely responses to critical events

Security & Compliance:Security & Compliance:

• Implement security best practices and controls within the platform infrastructure and CI/CD pipelines.
• Ensure compliance with relevant security standards and regulations.
• Implement security scanning and vulnerability management processes.

Documentation & Support:

• Develop and maintain comprehensive documentation for the platform, including API documentation, user guides, and troubleshooting guides.
• Provide support to users of the platform.

Collaboration & Communication:

• Collaborate closely with data scientists, economists, developers, and other stakeholders to understand their needs and gather feedback on the platform.
• Communicate technical concepts effectively to both technical and non-technical audiences.

Essential Skills & Experience:

• 5+ years of experience in platform engineering, DevOps engineering, or a related role.
• Strong experience with Azure cloud platform and services - Data Factory, Databricks, WebApp Service, API Management & APIOps.
• Good experience with IaC tools like Terraform, ARM templates, or Bicep.
• Solid understanding of CI/CD principles and experience with CI/CD tools like Github Actions, Azure DevOps, Jenkins, or GitLab CI.
• Preferred 2+ years of experience with Github Actions
• Strong experience with containerisation technologies like Docker and orchestration tools like Kubernetes (or AKS).
• Experience with monitoring and logging tools.
• Scripting skills in PowerShell, Bash, YAML and Python.
• Good understanding of networking concepts and security best practices.
• Excellent problem-solving and troubleshooting skills.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.
• Experience with Azure Databricks and its integration with platform tooling.
• Experience with configuration management tools like Ansible, Puppet, or Chef.
• Experience building and maintaining internal developer platforms.
• Experience working in a regulated industry (eg, financial services).
• Azure certifications (eg, Azure DevOps Engineer Expert, Azure Administrator Associate, Azure Solutions Architect Expert).

Platform Engineer - INSIDE IR35 - Some remote work (2 days a week on site) - Yorkshire - up to £495 per day

We are looking for an SC Cleared Platform/Software Engineer to work for a major client on system and authentication upgrade programme. They will also accept Engineers who are eligible for UK SC Clearance and will put you through the clearance process.

Key Skills experience:

• Demonstrated proficiency in Java development
• PingDS
• PingIDM
• HAProxy
• Java
• Python
• PostgresSql
• Microsoft SQL Server
• Gatling(Scala)
• Jenkins
• Karate Playwright
• Docker Artifactory
• Maven
• Github
• AWS/Azure
• Kubernetes
• Terraform

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.

Should the role require the successful candidate to undergo and be eligible for UK Security Vetting. Clearance sponsorship will be provided where required. Due to the nature of the work, candidates should meet the relevant residency requirements. If applicable, Reserved Post nationality restrictions will be confirmed by the client. Damia is committed to inclusive recruitment and welcomes applicants from all backgrounds.

Damia Group is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy and in accordance to Conduct Regulations 2003.

Cloud Engineer | Kubernetes | Azure | Terraform | AKS | 2/3 days per week into central London | £70,000-£85,000 + bonus + benefits

Method Resourcing are supporting a high-quality, regulated financial services organisation in the hire of a Cloud Engineer to support a major migration and modernisation programme.

The role: The primary purpose of this role is to design, run, and continually enhance a cloud platform that is secure, dependable, and straightforward for teams to use. This involves taking responsibility for the health, performance, and ongoing development of their Azure and Kubernetes (AKS) environment, which supports hundreds of applications across development, UAT, and production. The goal is to ensure the platform consistently meets expectations around availability, performance, cost efficiency, and resilience.

What you’ll be working on:

• Supporting a large-scale migration from on-premise data centres into Azure.
• Delivering a blend of lift-and-shift for Windows-based virtual machines and containerisation into AKS.
• Post-migration work focused on improving observability, resilience, disaster recovery, and platform scalability.
• Working closely with developers to design and operate reliable, cloud-native solutions.

What we’re looking for:

• 2-6 years of commercial experience.
• Production experience in Azure (essential).
• Strong problem-solving and delivery mindset.
• Strong IaC capability, ideally Terraform.
• Strong Scripting or programming capability (Python, PowerShell, or similar).
• Infrastructure automation experience.
• Kubernetes experience essential: upgrades, troubleshooting, workload patterns etc (essential).
• Ability to improve developer workflows via automation, templates, and documentation.
• Clear communication and collaboration across platform, security, and software teams.

Working pattern: This role requires 2/3 days per week into Central London. Please ensure you have researched travel costs before applying.

Benefits:

• Discretionary bonus (10%-20%)
• 28 days holiday + BH’s
• Private medical cover + private dental
• Life assurance x6 salary
• Income protection plan 75%
• Critical illness cover
• 9% employer pension
• Volunteering days + mental health offering

NO SPONSORSHIP can be offered for this role.

If this sounds of interest, then please apply, and reach out to (see below) for more information.

Cloud Engineer | Kubernetes | Azure | Terraform | AKS | 2/3 days per week into central London | £70,000-£85,000 + bonus + benefits

RSG Plc is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.

We’re looking for a Senior Platform Engineer to join a growing team supporting a large-scale SaaS platform. This role focuses on improving reliability, scalability, and performance while helping drive a major cloud-native transition to Azure and Kubernetes.

You will work closely with engineering teams to modernise infrastructure, automate operations, and ensure highly observable and resilient systems in a production environment handling sensitive data.

This role is suited to engineers who have built platforms and developer infrastructure and who enjoy solving complex technical problems in production environments.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and build platform capabilities on Azure and Kubernetes
• Support cloud migration and containerisation initiatives
• Improve reliability, observability, and platform performance
• Automate infrastructure using Pulumi and Ansible
• Work closely with engineering teams to improve deployment, monitoring, and operational tooling
• Participate in incident response and post-incident reviews
• Contribute to knowledge sharing and mentoring within the team

Required Experience

• Strong hands-on Kubernetes experience running production workloads
• Commercial experience working with Microsoft Azure
• Experience building or developing internal platforms
• Strong troubleshooting skills in distributed systems
• Linux administration and scripting (PowerShell, Bash, Python)
• Experience with observability tools such as Prometheus or Grafana
• Infrastructure as Code experience (Pulumi preferred)

Desirable

• Software development background (C#, Go, TypeScript, Python)
• Experience with Ansible
• Go development experience
• Experience in regulated environments
• Familiarity with Windows / IIS environments

Spectrum IT Recruitment (South) Limited is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.

Developer - Rust & Python

2 days a week onsite in Banbury

£350pd to £400pd - Inside IR35

8 month contract

Our client are looking for an experienced Developer to join them on a contract basis

They are a household name, operating at the forefront of the IT and engineering sectors, specialising in the development of advanced engineering software and digital tools.

This critical role is designed to support the development of high-performance, maintainable software that underpins innovative engineering applications. The position offers an exciting chance to be at the forefront of technological advancement, shaping the tools and solutions used in complex engineering environments. Your work will have a tangible impact on engineering excellence and operational efficiency

We are looking for:

• Proven experience in designing and developing software in Rust, complemented by practical knowledge of other languages such as C# and Python
• Strong understanding of object-oriented programming and agile development methodologies
• Experience deploying and managing microservices in containerised environments, particularly Kubernetes
• Proficiency in database design and query optimisation for systems like MS SQL Server or Postgres
• Familiarity with message queuing systems including RabbitMQ or Kafka
• Knowledge of software development tools such as Azure DevOps and experience setting up CI/CD pipelines

Interested to hear more? I would be more than happy to discuss the role in more detail, along with any other opportunities you may be open to!

About Us:

Proofpoint is a global leader in human- and agent-centric cybersecurity. We protect how people, data, and AI agents connect across email, cloud, and collaboration tools. Over 80 of the Fortune 100, 10,000 large enterprises, and millions of smaller organizations trust Proofpoint to stop threats, prevent data loss, and build resilience across their people and AI workflows. Our mission is simple: safeguard the digital world and empower people to work securely and confidently. Join us in our pursuit to defend data and protect people.

How We Work:

At Proofpoint youll be part of a global team that breaks barriers to redefine cybersecurity guided by our BRAVE core values:

Bold in how we dream and innovate

Responsive to feedback, challenges and opportunities

Accountable for results and best in class outcomes

Visionary in future focused problem-solving

Exceptional in execution and impact

Corporate Overview

Proofpoint is a leading cybersecurity company protecting organizations greatest assets and biggest risks vulnerabilities in people. With an integrated suite of cloud-based solutions, Proofpoint helps companies around the world stop targeted threats, safeguard their data, and make their users more resilient against cyber-attacks. Leading organizations of all sizes, including more than half of the Fortune 1000, rely on Proofpoint for people-centric security and compliance solutions mitigating their most critical risks across email, the cloud, social media, and the web. We are singularly devoted to helping our customers protect their greatest assets and biggest security risk their people. Thats why were a leader in next-generation cybersecurity.

Protection Starts with People. Proofpoint.

The Role

Join the Platform team at Tessian Group and get hands-on with exciting projects like our Kubernetes migration, scaling infrastructure to meet growing demand, and solving real-world challenges around performance and reliability. You’ll help build the tools and systems that empower our engineers to ship faster, safer, and smarter.

As part of a collaborative and supportive team, youll contribute to shaping how we scale, automate, and improve our platformwhile growing your skills and working alongside experienced engineers across the company.

Your day-to-day

Design, implement and maintain infrastructure and services within cloud environments.

Contribute to delivery of key projects addressing challenges around scaling, data storage, data privacy and security.

Aid in delivery of our Kubernetes migration

Embed in the Platform team and become a key player in projects across Engineering and Security

Implement process and quality improvements through task automation.

Drive and promote best practice with regards to data storage and longer term architectural decisions across teams

What you bring to the team

You have a solid technical foundation and enjoy contributing to high-performing teams.

You’re eager to learn and open to picking up new technologies as needed.

You understand the value of CI/CD in modern software development and recognize the challenges teams face without it.

You appreciate the benefits of self-service and automation in streamlining workflows.

Youre comfortable working in a fast-paced, agile environment and can adapt to changing priorities.

Experience

Some experience or exposure to cloud platforms, preferably AWS (or similar platforms like GCP or Azure).

Familiarity with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) concepts and an interest in automation and repeatable infrastructure practices.

Basic understanding of Linux systems, networking fundamentals, and scripting (e.g. Bash).

Proficiency in at least one programming language (e.g. Python) and a keen willingness to engage with and work in diverse programming languages, showcasing adaptability and a commitment to continuous learning.

Understanding of Continuous Integration and Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) principles and their role in efficient software development.

Awareness of monitoring and observability practices to support system reliability and performance.

A proactive mindset, eagerness to learn, and a collaborative approach to solving engineering challenges.

Why Proofpoint

Protecting people is at the heart of our award-winning cybersecurity solutions, and the people who work here are the key to our success. Were a customer-focused and driven-to-win organisation with leading-edge products. We are an inclusive, diverse, multinational company that believes in culture fit, but more importantly culture-add, and we strongly encourage people from all walks of life to apply. We believe in hiring the best and the brightest to help cultivate our culture of collaboration and appreciation.

Apply today and explore your future at Proofpoint!

Why Proofpoint?

At Proofpoint, we believe that an exceptional career experience includes a comprehensive compensation and benefits package. Here are just a few reasons youll love working with us:

• Competitive compensation

Comprehensive benefits
Career success on your terms
Flexible work environment
Annual wellness and community outreach days
Always on recognition for your contributions
Global collaboration and networking opportunities

Our Culture:

Our culture is rooted in values that inspire belonging, empower purpose and drive success-every day, for everyone.

We encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. If you need accommodation during the application or interview process, please reach out to .

How to Apply

Interested? Submit your application along with any supporting information- we cant wait to hear from you!

Proofpoint has been honored with six Best Places to Work Awards in 2024 by workplace culture leader Comparably, including Best Company Career Growth, Best Company Outlook, Best Global Culture, Best Engineering Teams, Best Sales Teams, and Best HR Teams.

We are the leader in human-centric cybersecurity. Half a million customers, including 87 of the Fortune 100, rely on Proofpoint to protect their organizations. Were driven by a mission to stay ahead of bad actors and safeguard the digital world. Join us in our pursuit to defend data and protect people.

Our BRAVE Values:

At Proofpoint, we are BRAVE in everything we do, and our values arent just wordsthey shape how we work, collaborate, and grow.

We seek people who are bold enough to challenge the status quo, responsive in the face of ever-evolving threats, and accountable for delivering real impact.

We value those with a visionary mindset who anticipate whats next and push cybersecurity forward, and we celebrate exceptional execution that ensures we continue to defend data and protect people.

Proofpoint is an equal opportunity employer, we hire without consideration to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status or disability.

Find your network, your allies, and your biggest fans. We know that work is simply better when youre surrounded by people who inspire youwho share ideas, cheer you on, and genuinely want to see you succeed. Thats why we offer social circles, sponsored networks, and connection points across teams and time zonesto help you find your people, build your community, and thrive together.

This isnt just a jobits a mission to protect people and defend data in a world that never slows down. Were building the future of human-centric cybersecurity, and that future belongs to all of us. We take ownership, move fast, and hold ourselves accountablebecause thats what it takes to stay ahead. And we do it together, winning as one.

Be empowered to reach your full potential through meaningful challenges and personalized supportdesigned around you and your goals. Whether you’re growing as a leader or leveling up from great to exceptional as an individual contributor, were here to help you get there.

Proofpoint is an equal opportunity employer, we hire without consideration to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status or disability.

Full Stack Java Software Engineer - Java, Spring, TypeScript, Node.js, RESTful APIs, SQL, NoSQL, Docker, Kubernetes, IaC (Terraform, CloudFormation), CI/ CD - Remote (Warrington) - £70-80k

My client has an urgent need for a Full Stack Java Software Engineer to join a rapidly-expanding and talented Engineering team. You will play a key role in the design and build of scalable, cloud-native applications across the full stack, working with microservices and automated delivery pipelines.

Full Stack Java Software Engineer Role and Responsibilities:

• Design and build high-quality, scalable, full stack Java-based software solutions

• Build Java/ Spring microservices and backend APIs for a variety of customer needs

• Develop both frontend and backend services using TypeScript, Node.js

• Build suitable infrastructure using Terraform/ CloudFormation and implement cloud-native and serverless architectures

• Build reliable and robust database solutions using both SQL and NoSQL

Full Stack Java Software Engineer Skills and Experience:

• In-depth software development expertise with Java and Spring/ Spring Boot

• Substantial experience building services using TypeScript and Node.js

• Detailed, hands-on knowledge of building microservices architecture and RESTful APIs

• Strong database experience within both SQL and NoSQL environments

• A thorough knowledge of both IaC (Terraform/ CloudFormation) and CI/ CD pipelines

• Experience with Golang, Rust and/ or Python would be ideal.

My client has an outstanding engineering culture and a focus on outcomes and you will work in cross-functional teams with leading-edge ways of working and an enlightened view of collaboration. This role is based remotely with very occasional (optional) visits to the companys headquarters to meet the rest of the team

Full Stack Java Software Engineer - Java, Spring, TypeScript, Node.js, RESTful APIs, SQL, NoSQL, Docker, Kubernetes, IaC (Terraform, CloudFormation), CI/ CD - Remote (Warrington) - £70-80k

Essential Recruitment is a specialist Tech recruitment business with an in-depth understanding of the rapidly-changing nature of the Tech market. We build long-term relationships with our clients and candidates based on our core values of Trust, Integrity and Delivery

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DV Cleared DevOps / Software Engineer - Contract
550- 600 per day Outside IR35
Condensed week available - work 3 long days, paid for 5
Active MOD DV Clearance required

We are looking for an experienced DV Cleared DevOps / Software Engineer to join a high-impact technical environment. This role suits someone who thrives in modern DevOps ecosystems, enjoys building secure, scalable platforms, and wants the flexibility of a condensed working week.

You will work across the full software delivery lifecycle, helping to design, build, automate, and maintain robust cloud-native and containerised platforms.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, build and maintain CI/CD pipelines for reliable software delivery
• Deploy and manage Kubernetes clusters and application platforms
• Collaborate with engineers to develop, test, and release software efficiently
• Implement automation and infrastructure as code
• Ensure systems remain secure, resilient, and scalable
• Deliver software fixes, upgrades, and performance improvements
• Contribute to workflow improvements and DevOps best practices

Technical Skills (Must Have)

• CI/CD & Automation: GitLab CI, Terraform, Ansible, Helm Charts
• Scripting & APIs: Python, PowerShell, REST APIs
• Containerisation & Platforms: Kubernetes cluster build and application delivery
• Application Technologies: Apache NiFi, Elastic ECK, Artifactory
• Secrets Management: Hashicorp Vault
• Operating Systems: RedHat Linux and Windows

Experience & Background

• Experience across the full software development lifecycle
• Strong understanding of automation and DevOps tooling
• Knowledge of secure software delivery practices
• Comfortable working with multiple programming / scripting languages
• Ability to collaborate across teams and support continuous improvement

Key Details

• Contract Rate: 550- 600 per day
• Status: Outside IR35
• Clearance: Active MOD DV clearance required
• Working Pattern: Option for condensed week (3 long days, paid for 5)

Rate: Up to £500/day (Inside IR35)
Location: Leeds - two days per week on-site
Duration: Initially 6 months
Clearance: BPSS required on commencement; SC clearance required within three months. Candidates must be eligible for SC clearance.

The Role
You will be part of a team operating and evolving a platform classified as Critical National Infrastructure, maintained to a high service level.
Day-to-day responsibilities include resolving high-priority incidents, implementing new features aligned to the product roadmap, reducing technical debt, and driving improvements to DevOps processes.
You will work closely with Product Owners, Business Analysts, and Technical Leads in an agile delivery environment.

Key Requirements

• Strong Java development skills; Python experience also beneficial
• Familiarity with identity and access management tooling, including PingDS and PingIDM
• Experience with containerisation and orchestration: Docker and Kubernetes
• Cloud infrastructure experience across AWS and/or Azure; Terraform for IaC
• CI/CD pipeline experience, ideally Jenkins and/or GitHub Actions
• Working knowledge of HAProxy, PostgreSQL, and/or Microsoft SQL Server
• Experience with testing frameworks such as Gatling (Scala), Karate, or Playwright is advantageous

Software Engineers - Java, Python, PingDS, PingIDM, HAProxy, Docker, Maven, PostgreSQL, Jenkins, AWS, Azure, Kubenetes, Terraform

Xpertise have an urgent need for several Software Engineers (Java, Python, PingDS, PingIDM, HAProxy, Docker, Maven, PostgreSQL, Jenkins, AWS, Azure, Kubenetes, Terraform)

Candidates will have the following skills and experience:

• Proven experience in Java development, with exposure to modern frameworks, libraries, and tooling.
• Python coding experience
• Proven experience across identity, access and applications including
  • PingDS, PingIDM, HAProxy
• Docker, Artifactory, Maven
• Proven experience with automated testing frameworks with Karate, Playwright, Gatling (Scala)
• Proven experience with PostgreSQL and Microsoft SQL Server
• Proven experience with CI/CD pipelines including Jenkins, GitHub Actions
• Proven experience of containerised and cloud environments - AWS, Azure, Kubernetes
• Proven experience with Terraform

Inside IR35 - hybrid - West Yorkshire

Candidates must be willing to go through SC Clearance/SC Cleared

Please send CVs (Software Engineer - Java, Python, PingDS, PingIDM, HAProxy, Docker, Maven, PostgreSQL, Jenkins, AWS, Azure, Kubenetes, Terraform)

About Scrumconnect Consulting

Scrumconnect Consulting is a multi-award-winning digital consultancy, recognised for delivering impactful technology solutions across UK government departments. Our work has positively influenced the lives of over 40 million UK citizens.

With a strong commitment to user-centred design, secure engineering, and agile delivery, we continue to build innovative digital services that truly matter.

Preferred Technical ExpertiseCloud Infrastructure

• AWS (EKS, RDS, Aurora, ElastiCache, Kafka, IAM)

Secure Hosting

• Experience working within air-gapped or government-secure environments

Container & Cluster Management

• Docker, Kubernetes, Rancher
• Helm
• Jenkins

Monitoring & Observability

• Prometheus
• Grafana
• ELK Stack
• Dynatrace

Secrets & Identity Management

• HashiCorp Vault
• Keycloak

CI/CD & DevOps Tooling

• Jenkins
• Git
• ServiceNow
• Trivy
• Terraform

Streaming & Messaging

• Apache Kafka (including Kafka Replication)

Data Technologies

• PostgreSQL
• Redis
• RDLs

Automation & Scripting

• Infrastructure as Code (IaC)
• Pipeline automation
• Event relay tooling
• Bash, Python, Groovy
• AWS Lambda

Key Responsibilities

• Run, manage, and continuously evolve AWS and secure on-premise environments to ensure high availability

• Lead Level 3 (L3) production support, including non-production maintenance and 24/7 on-call support

• Ensure services comply with government security standards and change/release governance models

• Build and maintain infrastructure components including:

  • Kafka event streaming
  • Aurora, RDS, and Redis databases
  • Identity management (Keycloak)
  • Caching and secure data layers

• Enhance and maintain CI/CD pipelines and developer self-service tooling

• Proactively manage technical debt in collaboration with governance bodies

• Improve automation, observability, and testing coverage across platform services

• Align infrastructure delivery with product roadmaps and platform strategy

• Support critical national infrastructure tasks including:

  • Deployments
  • Incident, problem, and change management (ITIL-aligned)
  • Continuous service improvement

• Use and integrate ServiceNow (or successor platforms) for operational governance

Diversity & Inclusion

At Scrumconnect Consulting, we believe diversity drives innovation. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment where every individual is respected, valued, and supported.

We welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds and experiences and actively encourage applications from women, people with disabilities, underrepresented communities, and those seeking flexible working arrangements.

Job Title: DPS Architect
Location: London, Birmingham or Sheffield
Salary/Rate: £600-£630
Start Date: 16th March
Job Type: Contract

Company Introduction: One of the worlds largest banking and financial services organisations, serving millions of customers across more than 60 countries. The bank is currently investing heavily in, adopting cloud-native and container-based infrastructure to support scalable, secure, and resilient digital banking services.

Job Responsibilities/Objectives

1. Design enterprise-grade architectures using Red Hat OpenShift and Kubernetes
2. Define cluster topology, networking models, and storage architecture
3. Design for high availability, scalability, and disaster recovery
4. Implement best practices for multi-zone and multi-region deployments

Required Skills/Experience

1. Strong experience designing enterprise architectures using Red Hat OpenShift
2. Deep knowledge of Kubernetes, containerisation, and orchestration
3. Strong understanding of networking concepts including ingress, DNS, and load balancing
4. Strong automation skills using Bash, Python, Ansible, or Terraform

Desirable Skills/Experience

1. Certifications in Red Hat OpenShift administration or architecture
2. Experience with hybrid cloud or multi-cluster OpenShift deployments
3. Experience with monitoring and observability platforms such as Grafana and Splunk
4. Familiarity with OpenShift Operators and Helm charts

If you are interested in this opportunity, please apply now with your updated CV in Microsoft Word/PDF format.

Disclaimer
Notwithstanding any guidelines given to level of experience sought, we will consider candidates from outside this range if they can demonstrate the necessary competencies.
Square One is acting as both an employment agency and an employment business, and is an equal opportunities recruitment business. Square One embraces diversity and will treat everyone equally. Please see our website for our full diversity statement.

Title: Mid Level .NET Developer

Salary: Up to £60,000 P/A

Location: Bristol- Hybrid (2- days on site)

Our client is on an exciting journey to transform the way they deliver digital products and services to millions of customers. To help them achieve this, they’re looking for a Mid-level Backend Software Engineer to join their growing Digital Development team.

You’ll play a key role in designing, building, and improving digital products using .NET Core, C#, SQL, Azure, and Kubernetes, while collaborating with like-minded engineers and contributing to a strong, supportive tech community.

What You’ll Do

• Design, develop, and deliver high-quality Back End solutions
• Collaborate on technical designs and influence architectural decisions
• Troubleshoot operational and integration issues
• Champion coding best practices and agile principles
• Keep up to date with emerging technologies and recommend improvements
• Balance technical debt with business priorities

What You’ll Need

• Strong experience with .NET Core, C#, SQL
• Hands-on experience with Azure Cloud and Kubernetes
• Proficiency with engineering patterns (event-driven design, service-to-service comms, reusable services)
• Proactive, detail-oriented, and comfortable in fast-paced environments
• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills

What’s on Offer

• Salary up to £60k + benefits
• Hybrid working: 2 days onsite, 3 days remote
• 25 days holiday + bank holidays
• Pension scheme (up to 6.5% matched)
• Life Assurance cover
• Free breakdown cover from day one
• Car salary sacrifice scheme (including EVs)
• Discounts on retailers, tech, holidays & more
• Participation in the ‘Owning It Together’ Colleague Share Scheme

Our client has a 2 stage interview process and for the right candidate they will interview next week!

If you’re interested in this role, or know someone who would be, then please apply

Role Title: Storage Senior SAN SME

Location: Sheffield/hybrid (2 - 3 days per week on site)

Duration: 8 months+

Rate: 540 per day inside ir35

I am looking for a Storage SME to provide technical leadership and strategic guidance for storage architecture and operations within the OpenShift infrastructure migration project within the banking sector.

Key Responsibilities:

• Define storage architecture strategy for OpenShift clusters and workloads, incorporating Pure Storage best practices.
• Advise on storage provisioning, performance tuning, and capacity planning for Pure Storage arrays.
• Serve as the go-to expert for storage-related issues and escalations, including Pure Storage integration.
• Collaborate with Infrastructure Engineers and OpenShift Architects to integrate Pure Storage solutions with compute and networking layers.
• Ensure compatibility with containerized workloads and persistent storage requirements.
• Conduct performance assessments and recommend improvements for Pure Storage systems.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• Extensive experience in enterprise storage technologies with a strong focus on Pure Storage arrays.
• Deep knowledge of storage protocols (iSCSI, NFS, Fibre Channel) and SAN/NAS architectures.
• Familiarity with OpenShift, Kubernetes, and container storage interfaces (CSI).
• Expertise in backup, replication, and disaster recovery strategies for Pure Storage environments.

If you are interested in this role or wish to apply, please feel free to submit your CV.

We are seeking a proactive Test Engineer - Data to join our Data Finance team. In this role, you will partner with engineers and product managers to enhance the quality, reliability, and trustworthiness of financial data flows and data products. You will not just test for the team, but with the team, coaching engineers to own their quality outcomes.

Location:Manchester(2 Days per week in the office)

Duration: 6 Months

Key Responsibilities

• Strategy & Coaching: Set a strong testing strategy in line with organizational quality standards and coach teams on data testing practices.
• Data Validation: Design and implement effective validation for data pipelines, APIs, and services to ensure data is correct, complete, and timely.
• Observability: Drive observability using monitoring, alerts, and dashboards to validate behavior and data quality in production.
• Compliance: Operationalize requirements from regulated environments (e.g., SOX, GDPR/PII, DMA) into daily test strategies and documentation.
• Automation: Design test approaches covering unit, component, contract, and integration levels, ensuring validation is integrated into CI/CD pipelines.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• Data Testing: Proven experience testing data-intensive backend systems, ETL/ELT processes, and financial data feeds.
• SQL Mastery: Strong proficiency in relational databases, ideally Microsoft SQL Server, including writing and optimizing complex SQL for data investigation.
• Technical Ecosystem: Experience with modern engineering tools such as Git, $CI/CD$, Docker, Kubernetes, and AWS (or similar cloud platforms).
• Regulatory Knowledge: Experience working in or around regulated environments (SOX, GDPR, DMA) or a strong willingness to learn.
• Communication: Exceptional ability to explain technical testing and data quality concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Problem Solving: Ability to use structured root-cause analysis (e.g., “5 whys”) to debug complex data issues.

Randstad Technologies is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

Role Title: Storage Senior SAN SME

Location: Sheffield/hybrid (2 - 3 days per week on site)

Duration: 8 months+

Rate: £540 per day inside ir35

I am looking for a Storage SME to provide technical leadership and strategic guidance for storage architecture and operations within the OpenShift infrastructure migration project within the banking sector.

Key Responsibilities:

• Define storage architecture strategy for OpenShift clusters and workloads, incorporating Pure Storage best practices.
• Advise on storage provisioning, performance tuning, and capacity planning for Pure Storage arrays.
• Serve as the go-to expert for storage-related issues and escalations, including Pure Storage integration.
• Collaborate with Infrastructure Engineers and OpenShift Architects to integrate Pure Storage solutions with compute and networking layers.
• Ensure compatibility with containerized workloads and persistent storage requirements.
• Conduct performance assessments and recommend improvements for Pure Storage systems.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• Extensive experience in enterprise storage technologies with a strong focus on Pure Storage arrays.
• Deep knowledge of storage protocols (iSCSI, NFS, Fibre Channel) and SAN/NAS architectures.
• Familiarity with OpenShift, Kubernetes, and container storage interfaces (CSI).
• Expertise in backup, replication, and disaster recovery strategies for Pure Storage environments.

If you are interested in this role or wish to apply, please feel free to submit your CV.

This is an opportunity for a Lead Java Backend Engineer to shape the Back End technical direction, bring teams together, and introduce modern engineering practices that support scalable, secure, and high-performing systems.

What You’ll Do

• Lead key engineering initiatives and introduce modern best practices (design patterns, new languages, modern architecture approaches)
• Guide Back End architecture and ensure high standards in performance, security, and reliability
• Support engineers through pair programming, technical guidance, and resolving high-priority issues
• Drive solution architecture and influence major technical and design decisions
• 30-40% hands-on, 60% leadership/strategy
• Mentor engineers, run design reviews, and foster continuous improvement

Top Priority Skills

• Java (11+)
• Spring Boot
• Solution architecture experience
• Strong communicator able to influence decisions

Tech Stack & Environment

• Java, Spring Boot, REST APIs, microservices
• Kafka & event-driven systems
• AWS (preferred), Kubernetes, containers
• SQL & NoSQL databases
• CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, modern deployment practices

This opportunity is paying up to £85,000 and will be hybrid working.
If this sounds like the right next step for you, get in touch today to find out more.