Analytics Platform Engineer (Python, Kubernetes) - Secure Gov - Cheltenham - (RL8096)

Job Title - Analytics Platform Engineer (Principle & Senior)
Location - Cheltenham
Salary - Competitive
Benefits - Bonus and commission scheme, comprehensive benefits package including private medical and pension, flexible hybrid working, clear progression with funded training, and enhanced long-term incentives including additional leave and retention bonuses.

Work on analytics platforms that support highly sensitive, mission-critical programmes within a secure environment. This is an opportunity to build and scale modern data platforms while contributing to projects of national significance, alongside some of the strongest engineers in the sector.

The Client - We’re partnering with a leading organisation in the secure government sector to support the growth of a key programme delivering advanced data and analytics capabilities. This is a critical hire within an expanding team, focused on building and scaling platforms that underpin mission-critical solutions.

Operating at the forefront of data, cloud, and AI-driven innovation, they offer an environment where engineers can work on complex, high-impact challenges with real-world significance.

The Candidate - This would suit a candidate with a strong background in data or analytics platform engineering, who is comfortable working across both software development and infrastructure. You’ll enjoy solving complex technical challenges, working in dynamic environments, and collaborating closely with Data Scientists and MLOps teams. A pragmatic, adaptable mindset is key, along with a passion for building scalable, secure systems that enable data-driven outcomes. You should also be comfortable working in secure, highly regulated environments.

The Role - We are seeking Senior and Principal Analytics Platform Engineers to join a growing team delivering high-impact solutions within a secure environment. You will play a key role in designing, building, and evolving a modern analytics platform, supporting the full life cycle from development through to deployment and ongoing optimisation. This is a hands-on role offering exposure to a broad and evolving technology landscape. Due to the nature of the work, you will be operating within a highly secure environment with specific access requirements.

Key Duties:

• Design, build and evolve scalable analytics and data platforms
• Contribute across the full software development life cycle
• Support cloud migration and data management initiatives
• Develop, test and deploy new platform capabilities
• Troubleshoot and enhance existing analytics services
• Provide hands-on support to Data Scientists and MLOps teams
• Tackle complex engineering challenges across a varied tech stack

Requirements:

• Strong experience with Python
• Experience with Kubernetes and Docker
• Understanding of CI/CD pipelines (eg GitLab)
• Exposure to data platforms, MLOps or machine learning environments

Desirable:

• Spark or Scala
• AWS services (eg S3)
• Elasticsearch or graph databases
• Vector databases/modern data tooling
• OIDC/OAuth
• Node.js or React

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Lead Java Engineer (Hands-On) 80% Coding | Technical Leadership | Modern Platform Remote First (office visit once a month) - You must live within 1 hr 30 of South Manchester £70,000 - £85,000 + Bonus + Excellent Benefits \*\*My client is not able to provide Visa sponsorship We're working with a long-established tech company who are building modern platforms within a complex and meaningful domain. They've embedded Agile and XP practices across engineering, and they're now hiring a hands-on Principal Java Engineer to help lead delivery, raise standards, and support the growth of their teams. This is not an 'architect who doesn't code' role. The expectation is that you'll be around 80% hands-on, building software alongside the team. The Opportunity You'll work as part of a Scrum team delivering real product outcomes, while also contributing to the broader engineering direction. The hands-off element of the role includes: \*\*helping lead Scrum ceremonies and delivery \*\*mentoring and coaching engineers \*\*collaborating with other Principals and the Development Manager \*\*contributing to architectural decisions and technical direction It's a role for someone who still loves coding, but also enjoys influencing how teams work and how systems evolve. Tech Stack & Practices \*\*Java, Spring Boot \*\*TDD, pairing, strong automated testing culture \*\*CI/CD, continuous delivery mindset \*\*AWS (with a mix of approaches including serverless) \*\*Docker, Kubernetes \*\*Terraform / DevOps tooling AWS and DevOps exposure is very beneficial at Principal level - but they're not looking for a pure DevOps engineer. The core of the role is still Java engineering. What They're Looking For \*\*Deep, hands-on Java experience with strong engineering judgement \*\*Proven ability to influence standards and mentor engineers \*\*Comfortable balancing delivery with technical leadership \*\*Strong understanding of building maintainable, scalable systems \*\*Experience working in Agile teams with modern practices \*\*Bonus points for AWS, containerisation, IaC, etc. What's In It For You? \*\*Remote-first working with minimal office travel \*\*Clear scope: still hands-on, but with meaningful technical influence \*\*Strong salary, bonus and excellent benefits \*\*A collaborative, mature engineering culture \*\*Complex systems, long-term platform work, and real impact Interested? Apply now or get in touch for a confidential conversation. Even if you're not actively looking, it's a great time to explore what they're building. Cathcart Technology is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.

Senior Java Engineer Modern Stack | TDD & CI/CD | Complex Systems Remote First (office visit once a month) - you must live within 1hr 30 of South Manchester £60,000 - £70,000 + Bonus + Excellent Benefits \*\*my client is not able to provide sponsorship We're working with a long-established tech company who are continuing to modernise a complex platform within a highly regulated domain. They've built a strong engineering culture around Agile and XP practices, and they're now looking for a Senior Java Engineer to join one of their Scrum teams. This is a role for someone who is genuinely hands-on, enjoys solving tricky problems, and cares about building software the right way - clean code, testing, collaboration, and continuous improvement. The Opportunity You'll join a cross-functional team working on large-scale systems that have real-world impact. Engineering standards are taken seriously here, but it's not dogmatic - it's practical, delivery-focused, and built around doing things sustainably. The Senior role is almost entirely hands-on, but they're looking for someone with the experience and maturity to: \*\*mentor other engineers \*\*lead by example \*\*contribute to good engineering practices \*\*help the team deliver reliably Tech Stack & Practices The core platform is Java-based, supported by a modern mix of tooling: \*\*Java, Spring Boot \*\*TDD / automated testing \*\*CI/CD and modern delivery pipelines \*\*AWS (including serverless approaches in places) \*\*Docker, Kubernetes \*\*Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, etc.) You don't need to tick every box - strong Java + good engineering habits are the priority. Exposure to AWS and DevOps tooling is a nice bonus. What They're Looking For \*\*Strong experience building backend systems with Java & Spring Boot \*\*Comfortable working with TDD and modern engineering practices \*\*Experience delivering production software in Agile teams \*\*Someone who enjoys mentoring and helping others grow \*\*Collaborative mindset - pairing, code reviews, shared ownership \*\*Bonus points for AWS, Docker/Kubernetes, Terraform, etc. What's In It For You? \*\*Remote-first working with minimal office travel \*\*Strong salary, bonus and excellent benefits \*\*A genuinely good engineering culture (not just "Agile" on paper) \*\*Meaningful work, complex systems, and long-term platform thinking \*\*Plenty of room to learn and grow Interested? Apply now or get in touch for more info - even if you don't have a CV ready, we're happy to chat. Cathcart Technology is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy

Senior Java Engineer Modern Stack | TDD & CI/CD | Complex Systems Remote First (office visit once a month) - you must live within 1hr 30 of South Manchester £60,000 - £70,000 + Bonus + Excellent Benefits \*my client is not able to provide sponsorship We're working with a long-established tech company who are continuing to modernise a complex platform within a highly regulated domain. They've built a strong engineering culture around Agile and XP practices, and they're now looking for a Senior Java Engineer to join one of their Scrum teams. This is a role for someone who is genuinely hands-on, enjoys solving tricky problems, and cares about building software the right way - clean code, testing, collaboration, and continuous improvement. The Opportunity You'll join a cross-functional team working on large-scale systems that have real-world impact. Engineering standards are taken seriously here, but it's not dogmatic - it's practical, delivery-focused, and built around doing things sustainably. The Senior role is almost entirely hands-on, but they're looking for someone with the experience and maturity to: \*mentor other engineers \*lead by example \*contribute to good engineering practices \*help the team deliver reliably Tech Stack & Practices The core platform is Java-based, supported by a modern mix of tooling: \*Java, Spring Boot \*TDD/automated testing \*CI/CD and modern delivery pipelines \*AWS (including serverless approaches in places) \*Docker, Kubernetes \*Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, etc.) You don't need to tick every box - strong Java + good engineering habits are the priority. Exposure to AWS and DevOps tooling is a nice bonus. What They're Looking For \*Strong experience building Back End systems with Java & Spring Boot \*Comfortable working with TDD and modern engineering practices \*Experience delivering production software in Agile teams \*Someone who enjoys mentoring and helping others grow \*Collaborative mindset - pairing, code reviews, shared ownership \*Bonus points for AWS, Docker/Kubernetes, Terraform, etc. What's In It For You? \*Remote-first working with minimal office travel \*Strong salary, bonus and excellent benefits \*A genuinely good engineering culture (not just "Agile" on paper) \*Meaningful work, complex systems, and long-term platform thinking \*Plenty of room to learn and grow Interested? Apply now or get in touch for more info - even if you don't have a CV ready, we're happy to chat. Cathcart Technology is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.

Senior Java Engineer Modern Stack | TDD & CI/CD | Complex Systems Remote First (office visit once a month) - you must live within 1hr 30 of South Manchester £60,000 - £70,000 + Bonus + Excellent Benefits \*\*my client is not able to provide sponsorship We're working with a long-established tech company who are continuing to modernise a complex platform within a highly regulated domain. They've built a strong engineering culture around Agile and XP practices, and they're now looking for a Senior Java Engineer to join one of their Scrum teams. This is a role for someone who is genuinely hands-on, enjoys solving tricky problems, and cares about building software the right way - clean code, testing, collaboration, and continuous improvement. The Opportunity You'll join a cross-functional team working on large-scale systems that have real-world impact. Engineering standards are taken seriously here, but it's not dogmatic - it's practical, delivery-focused, and built around doing things sustainably. The Senior role is almost entirely hands-on, but they're looking for someone with the experience and maturity to: \*\*mentor other engineers \*\*lead by example \*\*contribute to good engineering practices \*\*help the team deliver reliably Tech Stack & Practices The core platform is Java-based, supported by a modern mix of tooling: \*\*Java, Spring Boot \*\*TDD / automated testing \*\*CI/CD and modern delivery pipelines \*\*AWS (including serverless approaches in places) \*\*Docker, Kubernetes \*\*Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, etc.) You don't need to tick every box - strong Java + good engineering habits are the priority. Exposure to AWS and DevOps tooling is a nice bonus. What They're Looking For \*\*Strong experience building backend systems with Java & Spring Boot \*\*Comfortable working with TDD and modern engineering practices \*\*Experience delivering production software in Agile teams \*\*Someone who enjoys mentoring and helping others grow \*\*Collaborative mindset - pairing, code reviews, shared ownership \*\*Bonus points for AWS, Docker/Kubernetes, Terraform, etc. What's In It For You? \*\*Remote-first working with minimal office travel \*\*Strong salary, bonus and excellent benefits \*\*A genuinely good engineering culture (not just "Agile" on paper) \*\*Meaningful work, complex systems, and long-term platform thinking \*\*Plenty of room to learn and grow Interested? Apply now or get in touch for more info - even if you don't have a CV ready, we're happy to chat. Cathcart Technology is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.

An established technology delivery organisation is expanding its DevOps capability and is seeking experienced Senior DevOps Engineers to work on large-scale cloud platforms supporting major UK public sector programmes. Join a well versed and highly collaborative team of DevOps engineers, working alongside client technical teams rather than operating in a traditional consultancy delivery model. Current work focuses heavily on AWS-based environments delivering nationally significant digital services. The Role Senior DevOps Engineers work within agile delivery teams to design, automate, and operate cloud platforms and deployment pipelines that enable secure, scalable software delivery. On Offer Salary up to 60k - D.O.E

Sign on bonus

Performance bonus

Hybrid working

Flexible company culture

Benefits pack

First class skill up and career progression opportunities

What you need Strong cloud engineering experience (AWS preferred; Azure also valuable)

Experience with tools such as: GitLab, GitHub Actions, Jenkins Infrastructure as Code Terraform preferred.

Configuration Management: Ansible preferred, Puppet or Chef beneficial

Skills with containerisation - Kubernetes (EKS or AKS exposure is advantageous) Docker Podman etc

Strong Linux administration (essential)

Scripting and automation skills with the following or similar tools Bash scripting, Python, PowerShell etc

Security Clearance - Candidates must be willing and eligible to go through security clearance checks

O.K. I’m in what’s next? Apply with your latest CV below

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This is the future of HL - and the future of investing. We're building the next generation of platform for one of the UK's largest financial services companies, trusted by over 1.8 million clients and managing £130+ billion in assets. This is your opportunity to shape technology that will redefine how people invest and achieve financial freedom. All development within Core Wealth Services is greenfield. That means a clean slate - the chance to design, architect and build from the ground up using modern technologies and best practices. No legacy constraints. Just the freedom to architect scalable, robust, and future-proof solutions. Core Wealth Services forms the backbone of our investment platform, managing the essential business logic and processes that power wealth management operations. This domain handles critical financial workflows and regulatory compliance, ensuring secure and seamless experiences for millions of users. Our purpose is clear: to give people financial freedom. By joining us, you'll help deliver innovative, secure, and scalable solutions that make investing easier and more accessible for everyone. This is the future of HL. This is the future of investing. And you can be part of it. What You'll Be Doing Building and deploying scalable, fault-tolerant micro-services at pace, owning them end to end. Integrating with cloud applications, operating in a zero-trust, security-first environment. Delivering value iteratively, always focused on customer outcomes and short feedback loops. Creating and visualising application metrics to help understand usage patterns and anomalies. Reviewing code with peers, with an eye for both quality and velocity. Collaborating with other members in the team to solve problems, not just ship features. Innovating, bringing new ideas to the table for adoption throughout HL Digital. Contributing to technical decisions and shaping how we build our services. About You Experience building and deploying services with Java and Spring Boot. Comfort working in a cloud-native environment - Kubernetes (EKS), containers, scaling etc. An understanding of observability, using tools like Prometheus and Grafana to keep services healthy and understand usage patterns. Familiarity with some AWS services and how to integrate them into modern applications. A keen focus on quality and security, baking testing and scanning into CI/CD pipelines. Capable of writing clean, maintainable and well-tested code. Happy to review, share knowledge and learn from senior engineers within the team. Adaptable, thriving in a fast-moving environment where we ship things quickly and always look to evolve. Your Technical Toolkit Java (21) and Spring Boot AWS and cloud-native architecture RDBMS / NoSQL databases Event-driven and microservices architectures Containers (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes) CI/CD pipelines and DevOps principles TDD / BDD testing frameworks Salary & Package We offer a competitive, depending on experience, alongside a generous performance-based bonus scheme . Your total reward package includes: ?? Up to 19% pension contribution - helping you plan confidently for the future ?? A wide range of excellent benefits , from lifestyle perks to wellbeing support, designed to help you thrive both in and out of work We believe in recognising and rewarding the impact you make - and ensuring you feel valued every step of the way. Interview Process 3 Stage interview: Stage 1 - Discussion with our Hiring Manager (30mins): A chance to talk with our Hiring Manager in more detail about the role, our tech stack and some of the problems we solve every day. Here, we'll dig a bit more into some of your experiences, understand the processes you're familiar with and the technologies you've used to deliver end user value. Stage 2 - Technical (70mins): For the technical part, we'd like you to sit down with some of your potential peers to work through a coding solution. We'll be looking together at where a sample piece of code has issues and how we might address them. Stage 3 - Culture Fit (30mins): In our Cultural Fit section, we'll be looking to learn more about your past experiences, what keeps you motivated, where we may be able to help you improve further, key decisions you've helped to make and issues you've resolved. Working Schedule We're based in the stunning Paddington Central offices at 4 Kingdom Street , a modern workspace designed to energise your day and elevate collaboration. What Makes It Special? ?? Landscaped rooftop gardens - perfect for a breath of fresh air or informal catch-ups. ?? London's highest rooftop basketball court - yes, really! ? On-site café and bar with sweeping views across West London. ????? Wellness amenities including showers, lockers, hairdryers, and fresh towels. ?? Cyclist-friendly with secure bike storage and drying rooms. ??? Stylish lounge areas, booths, and breakout spaces for focused work or relaxed chats. ?? Canalside location near Little Venice, with floating restaurants, coffee shops, and a seasonal pop-up garden bar. ?? Unbeatable transport links - just steps from Paddington Station and the Elizabeth Line, with Heathrow only 30 minutes away. We embrace a hybrid working model that gives you the best of both worlds: 2-3 days a week in the office to connect, collaborate, and enjoy everything the space has to offer. Remote flexibility for deep focus, work-life balance, and personal productivity. This is a full-time role , working 37.5 hours per week , Monday to Friday. TPBN1\_UKTJ

Lead Software Engineer - MongoDB / Node.js / JavaScript As a Lead Engineer, youll play a pivotal role in shaping the technical direction of the product. Youll guide a talented squad of engineers, drive architectural decisions, and deliver scalable backend systems that directly impact thousands of users.

This is a hands-on leadership role where youll balance technical excellence with mentorship, collaboration, and strategic thinking.

What Youll Be DoingTechnical Leadership Set the technical direction and lead architectural decision-making

Mentor and support junior and senior engineers

Conduct code reviews and uphold engineering best practices

Backend Engineering Build and maintain scalable backend services and RESTful APIs

Design and optimise MongoDB database solutions

Improve and maintain existing backend infrastructure

Troubleshoot production issues and implement robust solutions

Collaboration & Delivery Work closely with cross-functional teams to deliver meaningful customer outcomes

Participate in technical interviews and help grow the engineering team

Drive improvements in processes, tooling, and development practices

Core Technical Skills Youll thrive if you have experience with:

MongoDB (data modelling, indexing, aggregation, performance tuning)

Node.js and the wider JavaScript/TypeScript ecosystem

Express.js and/or Fastify

RESTful API design

AWS or similar cloud platforms

Microservices architecture

Testing frameworks (Vitest, Jest, Mocha, etc.)

CI/CD pipelines & DevOps practices

GitHub workflows

Observability tools (e.g., DataDog)

Docker / Kubernetes

Tech Stack Youll Be Working With Node.js, JavaScript/TypeScript

Express.js, Fastify

MongoDB

AWS

Vue.js, Nuxt.js

Nice to Have AI Experience Not essential, but a big bonus:

Integrating AI/ML models

Working with LLM APIs (OpenAI, Anthropic, etc.)

Prompt engineering

AI workflow tools (LangChain, Flowise)

Building internal AI automation tools

Benefits This company genuinely invests in its people. Youll enjoy:

Remote-first working with offices in London, Manchester

Flexible hours

25 days annual leave + 8 bank holidays + 2 Christmas shutdown days

Option to purchase an extra week off

Interested? Please Click Apply Now!

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Skills and Knowledge

• Extensive experience as a Senior Engineer, Technical Lead, or Architect with a strong record of successful delivery.
• Proven leadership of engineering teams, combining strategic oversight with hands-on involvement in architecture and implementation.
• Deep understanding of CI/CD, automation, DevOps practices, and observability maturity models.
• Strong ownership of delivery outcomes, including resource planning, capacity management, and accountability for results.
• Demonstrated success improving engineering standards, governance, and technical best practices.
• Experience driving adoption of new tools, frameworks, and processes across multiple teams.
• Solid background in agile software delivery, with clear responsibility for sprint outcomes, technical quality, and stakeholder alignment.

Technical Expertise Languages & Frameworks

• C#/.NET (Framework & Core)
• React

Platforms & Infrastructure

• Microsoft Azure
• Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS)
• Docker
• Windows Server (on-premises)
• SQL Server
• MongoDB

Adword:

Job title: Backend Java Developer

Duration: 4 months contract with a possibility of extension

Location: London 2 day a week Hybrid

Job description:

Looking for a Backend Java developer with 6+ years of experience in building and implementing large-scale systems across various projects and teams

Technical Skills:

• Linux system experience

• Java Backend development experience

• AI experience is a must - we will be working on AI tooling as well

• HTTP/networking

• Google Cloud (preferred)/AWS Kubernetes

• Github (Administration/Operations) Gitlab would be advantageous (if they don’t have Github)

• Git expert

• Data experience - would be helpful

If you’re excited about application security, identity management, and creating robust, secure solutions for modern architectures, we want to hear from you!

Please apply with a copy of your CV and let’s start the conversation!

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

Role: Senior DevOps Integration Engineer
Location: Hybrid - 60% onsite/40% remote - Cheshire
Contract Length: Until 30/11/2026
Rate: £600 to £630 per day

Role Overview

We’re looking for a Senior DevOps Integration Engineer to take ownership of designing, automating, and integrating modern CI/CD pipelines, cloud infrastructure, and platform tooling.

This is a hands-on technical role focused on building scalable, resilient DevOps solutions that improve deployment speed, platform reliability, and engineering efficiency across multiple teams. If you like solving complex automation problems and making pipelines purr rather than scream, you’ll feel at home here.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain enterprise-scale CI/CD pipelines across multi-service environments
• Integrate build, test, security scanning, and deployment workflows
• Automate cloud infrastructure using Infrastructure as Code (Terraform preferred)
• Build and manage container platforms using Docker and Kubernetes (AKS/EKS/GKE)
• Implement monitoring, logging, and alerting integrations
• Collaborate with engineering, SRE, and security teams to embed DevOps best practices
• Troubleshoot pipeline failures, environment inconsistencies, and integration issues
• Drive continuous improvement, performance optimisation, and platform resilience
• Produce clear documentation, automation standards, and reusable tooling

Required Skills & Experience

• Strong hands-on experience building CI/CD pipelines (Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, Jenkins)
• Solid cloud engineering experience (Azure, AWS, or GCP)
• Deep Infrastructure as Code expertise (Terraform highly preferred)
• Kubernetes and container orchestration experience
• Strong Scripting skills (Python, Bash, PowerShell)
• Good understanding of DevSecOps practices (SAST, DAST, secrets management, code scanning)
• Excellent troubleshooting and systems integration skills

Nice to Have

• Cloud/DevOps certifications (Azure DevOps Engineer, AWS DevOps Pro, CKA)
• Experience with API integration, service automation, or event-driven pipelines
• Familiarity with monitoring stacks (Prometheus, Grafana, ELK, Splunk)
• Experience with GitOps tooling (ArgoCD, Flux)

The Role:

This is a crucial role in ensuring the network infrastructure is optimised for performance and resilience, and mentoring support staff in network infrastructure best practice. The role combines hands-on support of the product pipeline whilst contributing to the improvement of key systems.

Essential Skills:

• Knowledge of DevOps practices including:
  • CI/CD pipeline design and automation
  • Containerisation and orchestration
  • Monitoring and observability tools
• Experience in the defence or advanced technology sector
• Experience with GPU based computer environments
• Experience with MLOps and associated tooling
• Experience with data pipelines
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code
• Experience with security integration in DevOps i.e. DevSecOps
• Service-oriented with effective communication skills
• Ability to prioritize workload under minimal supervision
• Undergraduate degree or equivalent working experience

Essential Tools:

• Ubuntu and Red Hat Linux
• Windows 365 environment
• Gitlab, Gitlab CI
• Docker, Kubernetes

Desirable Tools:

• Alpine Linux
• Terraform, Ansible
• Additional tools as required

Benefits:

• Annual Company Bonus Based on company performance
• 25 Days holiday not including bank holidays with the option to buy/sell up to 5 days
• Flexible hybrid working arrangements
• Continuous professional development including incentives
• Access to online Udemy training facility to support grade specific learning pathways
• Electric car scheme
• Bike to work scheme
• Private health care (BUPA)
• Job well done scheme
• Employer assistance scheme

About Us:

Synoptix was formed in 2011 to provide engineering solutions across various technical industries. We have evolved from a company established and focussed on Systems Thinking principles into an Engineering company providing solutions and services across three key capabilities: Systems, Cyber & InfoSec and Technology. What makes us stand out is how we engage in the crossover areas between these disciplines, combining our strengths to provide a truly bespoke, market leading approach. Our engineering competence is bolstered by expertise in commercial, legal, financial and resource, thereby ensuring that we uphold excellence in our product and service offerings.

Please note that due to the nature of our projects we can only accept Sole UK National candidates who will need to be eligible to obtain UK Security Clearance.

By applying to this position, you are confirming that you consent to the retention of your personal data. Your data is held securely on our own premises and under the terms of the Data Protection Act (2018). It will be treated as confidential, and will not be transferred to any third party, or to any other jurisdiction without your consent. We will not hold any data for any longer than is necessary for us to fulfil our obligations and will remove any data at your written request.

Cyber Security Architect

Location: Remote

Duration: 6 Months

Department: Cyber Security

Reporting To: Head of Security Architecture

Role Summary

We are seeking an experienced Cyber Security Solutions Architect with strong AI skills and knowledge, to provide architectural solution design and assurance across technology, cloud, data, and AI-enabled initiatives. The role focuses on designing secure, scalable, and compliant solutions, enabling innovation while ensuring alignment with enterprise architecture, regulatory requirements, and organisational risk appetite.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead solution design and assure end-to-end solution architectures, including cloud platforms, enterprise systems, data pipelines, and AI/ML solutions.
• Embed secure-by-design and responsible AI principles, covering data protection, model governance, and risk management.
• Identify and mitigate architectural, security, and AI-related risks using a risk-based, pragmatic approach.
• Collaborate with architects, engineers, data teams, and stakeholders to deliver secure and resilient solutions.
• Contribute to architecture governance, design authorities, and continuous improvement of security and AI assurance practices.

Skills & Experience

• Proven experience as a Solutions Architect or Security Architect in complex or regulated environments.
• Strong knowledge of security and enterprise architecture principles (e.g. zero trust, defence in depth).
• Experience with AI-enabled solutions, data platforms, and cloud technologies (AWS, Azure, GCP, Kubernetes).
• Familiarity with TOGAF, NIST, ISO 27001, OWASP Top 10 and emerging AI governance frameworks.
• Ability to clearly communicate technical, security, and AI risks to both technical and non-technical audiences.

Key Competencies

• Analytical thinking and attention to detail
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills
• Risk-based decision-making
• Stakeholder engagement
• Adaptability and pragmatism
• Highly driven, energetic and self-motivated
• Team player with the ability to proactively work to group-aligned targets and objectives.

If you believe you have the experience required, please apply with your CV now for instant consideration!

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Candidates will ideally show evidence of the above in their CV in order to be considered.

Please be advised if you haven’t heard from us within 48 hours then unfortunately your application has not been successful on this occasion, we may however keep your details on file for any suitable future vacancies and contact you accordingly.

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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.

+6 months +

+Fully remote working

+SC cleared - must hold current active clearance

+Sole British nationals only - due to nature of the project

Skills:

+AWS

+DevOps Engineer

+Kubernetes

+Public Sector experience

We’re looking for an experienced AWS DevOps Engineer to design, build, and optimise secure, scalable cloud environments in a fully remote role.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver Infrastructure as Code using Terraform, CloudFormation, or Ansible
• Build and manage containerised environments with Docker and Kubernetes
• Architect and optimise AWS services across compute, networking, storage, and security
• Design and maintain CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, GitLab CI, GitHub Actions, CircleCI)
• Embed DevSecOps practices using tools such as SonarQube, Snyk, and OWASP
• Implement monitoring and logging (Prometheus, Grafana, ELK)

Experience Required

• 5-10+ years in DevOps / Cloud Engineering
• Strong AWS architecture and security expertise
• Proven IaC and CI/CD delivery experience
• Solid Docker and Kubernetes knowledge
• Ability to influence stakeholders and mentor teams

Fully remote, high-impact role within a forward-thinking cloud engineering team.

If you’d like to discuss this AWS DevOps Engineer in more detail, please send your updated CV to (url removed) and I will get in touch.

Linux System Administrator with key skills in ubuntu, RHEL, CentOS and Debian is sought by a market leading cloud platform software house based in Birmingham city centre. With an industry leading thought leader as a founder this company place employee satisfaction at the heart of every business decision creating a forward thinking, entrepreneurial culture that embodies modern flexibility.

This Linux System Administrator will be joining a re-structured, dynamic core system team working closely with the founder to bring new ideas, technology and a personality to the role with a level of autonomy that allows ownership of the design, installation and maintenance of the company’s platforms.

This Linux System Administrator based near Birmingham should have most of the following key skills:

• Varied operating system exposure - ubuntu, RHEL etc
• Solid web server experience - Apache, Nginx etc
• Load balancing software exposure - Kemp, HAProxy etc
• Solid database knowledge - MariaDB, MySQL etc
• Replicated storage system - DRBD
• Any containerization & IaC exposure would be useful - docker , Kubernetes, terraform, ansible etc
• Knowledge of bash scripting
• Solid understanding of server hardware
• Git version control experience
• Any open sourcing programming and AWS exposure would be a real plus

In return this Linux System Administrator based near Birmingham will receive:

• Starting salary of up to £60,000
• Up to 15% bonus
• Flexible working patterns with a 3/2 in office/ at home split
• Hybrid working hours
• Private healthcare
• 25 days holiday
• Choice of technology
• Regular salary reviews
• A well-structured progression scheme in line with the company’s expansion plans

So if you are a Linux System Administrator looking to join a dynamic, autonomous company with great personal growth potential then please apply now to be considered.

Linux System Administrator
£50,000 - £60,000
Nginx, Apache, HAProxy, web servers, MySQL, ubuntu, RHEL, Debian

+6 months +

+Hybrid in London

+eDV clearance

+Inside IR35

• 650 - 700 a day

We are seeking an experienced eDV Cleared Technical Architect to design and assure secure, mission-critical infrastructure within a high-security government environment.

The Role

You will lead the production of High-Level and Low-Level Designs (HLDs/LLDs) for secure, multi-tenant platforms, ensuring alignment to Secure by Design principles and frameworks including the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) CAF and National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST 800-53). You’ll present at TDA, act as the infrastructure SME, and ensure all solutions are hardened to CIS/STIG standards.

Key Experience

• Modern data centre networking (Clos-fabric, BGP, ECMP, DCI, EVPN/VXLAN)
• Palo Alto firewalls and secure cross-domain architectures
• VMware private cloud, including VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF), VxRail/vSAN and NSX-T
• Secure multi-tier environments (DMZs, segmentation, high-grade crypto)
• Linux & Windows Server administration (AD, PKI, SQL)
• Docker, CI/CD, Infrastructure as Code (Terraform/Ansible)

Desirable

Kubernetes, Vault, Splunk, Panorama, Avi, SRM, Dell Powerscale, NVIDIA GPU, VDI (Omnissa Horizon).

This is a high-impact role shaping secure cloud and infrastructure architecture at scale.

If you hold active eDV clearance and thrive in complex, secure environments, we’d like to hear from you.

Guildford -1 day a month on-site
60,000 - 65,000 + Private Medical Insurance + Holiday + Pension

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced DevOps Systems Administrator looking to take ownership of complex cloud projects and have autonomy with a role while working remotely.

This company is an established technology partner and managed service provider, specialising in unified communications and cloud contact centre solutions. They help public and private sector organisations modernise their digital infrastructure with a focus on improving customer experience and operational efficiency through system integration and digital transformation.

In this varied role you will offer extensive support to help architect hybrid cloud solutions. You will lead automation efforts, streamline infrastructure using modern tooling, and grow your leadership skills by mentoring others. Your input will directly influence the business direction as you tackle impactful infrastructure challenges.

The ideal candidate will have hands-on DevOps experience, specifically within AWS and Linux environments. You should be a confident scripter with a deep understanding of cloud security and networking, possessing the technical maturity to manage hybrid networks and respond to incidents with resilience. You will have a proven command of Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform and Ansible, alongside experience managing containerised workloads with Kubernetes (EKS). Familiarity with virtualisation platforms like VMware or Proxmox is essential, as is the ability to build and maintain robust CI/CD pipelines.

This is a fantastic opportunity to become a go-to expert within a forward-thinking organisation. You will have the platform to build and maintain CI/CD pipelines while having great opportunity to progress within the business.

The Role:

• Design and deploy AWS/Private Cloud solutions.
• Build reliable pipelines via GitHub Actions and implement monitoring using Grafana, Prometheus, and CloudWatch.
• Manage IAM, firewalls, and VPNs while collaborating across teams to improve system reliability.
• Mentor team members, maintain high-quality documentation, and participate in the on-call rota to ensure resilience.

The Person:

• Extensive experience with DevOps, specifically including AWS, VMware/Proxmox, and Kubernetes (EKS).
• Highly proficient in Bash, Python, or Go for automation and system management.
• Strong Linux and networking knowledge with a focus on cloud security; AWS certifications or Trivy knowledge is a plus.
• Knowledge of Terraform and Ansible to drive scalability.

Reference Number: BBBH(phone number removed)

Rise Technical Recruitment Ltd acts an employment agency for permanent roles and an employment business for temporary roles.

The salary advertised is the bracket available for this position. The actual salary paid will be dependent on your level of experience, qualifications and skill set and will be decided by our client, the employer. Rise are not responsible or liable for any hiring decisions made by the end client.

We are an equal opportunities company and welcome applications from all suitable candidates.

Rate: 500 - 535 a day

IR35: Inside IR35

Location: Remote within the UK

Duration: Initially 6 months

Clearance: Active SC Clearance required

You will join a global IT consultancy who are delivering digital transformation to public sector body. They are looking for a back-end Java Developer with proven IDAM (Identity and Access Management) experience. You will be part of a continuous improvement squad delivering enhancements and new features alongside BAU work (i.e. incidents and support maintenance activities). In addition, you will be involved in helping our client transform their IDAM service, re-platforming to Azure Kubernetes Service. You will have a solid understanding of modern deployment pipelines and DevOps principles. The role will require providing out of hours support (i.e. Monday to Saturday once per month).

As a Senior Software Engineer with a focus on back-end development, you will play a key role in designing, building, and evolving high-performance, server-side applications. Your responsibilities will extend beyond coding to include technical leadership, mentoring, and strategic input on technology decisions.

Key Responsibilities:

• Architect, develop, and enhance robust, scalable systems and services in a modern, cloud-based environment.
• Lead or contribute to technical design discussions, translating business requirements into high-quality solutions.
• Participate actively in Agile ceremonies, including daily stand-ups, sprint planning, and retrospectives.
• Guide and collaborate with cross-functional teams, ensuring best practices in coding, integration, and delivery are followed.

Essential

• Knowledge of Identity and Access Management (IDAM)
• Experience in developing applications that interact with at least one IDAM platform (e.g., ForgeRock, One Identity, Okta, Azure AD, AuthO)
• Java development
• Jenkins
• Reverse engineering
• Working collaboratively in a close-knit team and being able to work independently on Jira tickets

Lead Java Engineer (Hands-On) 80% Coding | Technical Leadership | Modern Platform Remote First (office visit once a month) - You must live within 1 hr 30 of South Manchester £70,000 - £85,000 + Bonus + Excellent Benefits \*My client is not able to provide Visa sponsorship We're working with a long-established tech company who are building modern platforms within a complex and meaningful domain. They've Embedded Agile and XP practices across engineering, and they're now hiring a hands-on Principal Java Engineer to help lead delivery, raise standards, and support the growth of their teams. This is not an "architect who doesn't code" role. The expectation is that you'll be around 80% hands-on, building software alongside the team. The Opportunity You'll work as part of a Scrum team delivering real product outcomes, while also contributing to the broader engineering direction. The hands-off element of the role includes: \*helping lead Scrum ceremonies and delivery \*mentoring and coaching engineers \*collaborating with other Principals and the Development Manager \*contributing to architectural decisions and technical direction It's a role for someone who still loves coding, but also enjoys influencing how teams work and how systems evolve. Tech Stack & Practices \*Java, Spring Boot \*TDD, pairing, strong automated testing culture \*CI/CD, continuous delivery mindset \*AWS (with a mix of approaches including serverless) \*Docker, Kubernetes \*Terraform/DevOps tooling AWS and DevOps exposure is very beneficial at Principal level - but they're not looking for a pure DevOps engineer. The core of the role is still Java engineering. What They're Looking For \*Deep, hands-on Java experience with strong engineering judgement \*Proven ability to influence standards and mentor engineers \*Comfortable balancing delivery with technical leadership \*Strong understanding of building maintainable, scalable systems \*Experience working in Agile teams with modern practices \*Bonus points for AWS, containerisation, IaC, etc. What's In It For You? \*Remote-first working with minimal office travel \*Clear scope: still hands-on, but with meaningful technical influence \*Strong salary, bonus and excellent benefits \*A collaborative, mature engineering culture \*Complex systems, long-term platform work, and real impact Interested? Apply now or get in touch for a confidential conversation. Even if you're not actively looking, it's a great time to explore what they're building. Cathcart Technology is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.

Our client, a global organisation, urgently require an experienced Software Engineer to undertake a long term contract, starting immediately.

In order to be successful, you will have the following experience:

• Expert level experience with Red Hat OpenShift , including cluster administration and application
• Strong software engineering background (Python, Java, Go, C#, etc.)
• Experience building and deploying containerisation applications (Kubernetes, OpenShift Operators)
• Active DV Clearance is essential - the role cannot be carried out without this

Within this role, you will be responsible for:

• Design, develop and deploy software solutions within secure OpenShift environments
• Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines compatible with restricted networks
• Engineer containerised applications using best practices for security, scalability, and maintainability
• Configure, administer, and optimise Red Hat OpenShift clusters
• Implement automation using tools such as Ansible, Helm, GitOps, or similar
• Troubleshoot complex platform, container, and application issues in secure settings
• Produce high-quality documentation, architecture diagrams, and technical reports
• Collaborate with security teams to ensure solutions comply with UK Government security standards and accreditation requirements
• Support clients and stakeholders to adopt modern engineering and DevOps practices

This represents an excellent opportunity to secure a long term contract, within a dynamic and high profile organisation.

As a Technical Lead, you ll work directly with the founder to shape the technical vision and execution of a high-growth startup backed by a larger, established group. You ll lead a talented engineering squad, drive architectural decisions, and deliver scalable backend systems that support thousands of users-all while influencing the strategic direction of the product.

This is a hands-on leadership role where you ll combine deep technical expertise with mentorship, strategic thinking, and cross-functional collaboration in a fast-moving startup environment.

The Role Technical Strategy & Leadership

• Work alongside the founder to define and evolve the technical roadmap
• Lead architectural design and critical technology decisions
• Champion engineering best practices, code quality, and technical excellence
• Mentor, coach, and grow engineers at all levels
• Foster a culture of ownership, collaboration, and innovation

Backend Architecture & Development

• Architect, build, and scale backend services and RESTful APIs
• Design, optimise, and maintain MongoDB database solutions
• Improve system reliability, performance, and scalability
• Resolve complex production issues with robust solutions
• Implement microservices and modern backend patterns

Collaboration & Delivery

• Partner with Product, Design, and the founder to deliver high-impact outcomes
• Participate in hiring and technical interviews to grow the engineering team
• Drive improvements in processes, CI/CD pipelines, and DevOps practices
• Ensure effective planning, estimation, and execution across initiatives

Core Technical Expertise

You ll thrive in this role if you have strong experience with:

• MongoDB (data modelling, indexing, aggregation pipelines, performance tuning)
• Node.js and the wider JavaScript/TypeScript ecosystem
• Express.js and/or Fastify
• RESTful API design and distributed systems
• AWS or similar cloud platforms
• Microservices architecture
• Testing frameworks (Vitest, Jest, Mocha, etc.)
• CI/CD pipelines and DevOps best practices
• GitHub workflows
• Observability and monitoring tools (e.g., Datadog)
• Docker and Kubernetes

Tech Stack

You ll be working with:

• Node.js, JavaScript/TypeScript
• Express.js, Fastify
• MongoDB
• AWS
• Vue.js, Nuxt.js

Nice to Have AI Experience

Not essential, but highly desirable:

• Integrating AI/ML models into production systems
• Working with LLM APIs (OpenAI, Anthropic, etc.)
• Prompt engineering
• AI workflow tools (LangChain, Flowise)
• Building internal AI-powered automation tools

Why This Role is Exciting

• Work directly with the founder on a startup backed by a larger, established group
• Influence the technical and product direction from the ground up
• Hands-on leadership in a fast-moving, high-impact environment

Benefits

We genuinely invest in our people. You ll enjoy:

• Remote-first working (offices in London and Manchester)
• Flexible working hours
• 25 days annual leave + 8 bank holidays + 2 Christmas shutdown days
• Option to purchase an additional week of leave

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