Role Title: Lead Data Engineer

Location: Sheffield/hybrid (3 days on site)

Duration: 9 months

Rate: 430 per day inside ir35

We are seeking a Lead Data Engineering Consultant with proven experience in leading and developing data engineering platforms.

Experience required:

• Extensive enterprise experience with Hadoop, Spark, and Splunk.
• Proficiency in object-oriented and functional scripting, particularly in Python.
• Skilled in handling raw, structured, semi-structured, and unstructured data (SQL and NoSQL).
• Experience integrating large, disparate datasets using modern tools and frameworks.
• Strong background in building and optimizing ETL/ELT data pipelines.
• Familiarity with source control and implementing Continuous Integration, Delivery, and Deployment via CI/CD pipelines.
• Experience supporting and collaborating with BI and Analytics teams in fast-paced environments.
• Ability to pair program and work effectively with other engineers.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Knowledge of agile methodologies such as Scrum or Kanban is a plus.
• Comfortable representing the team in standups and problem-solving sessions.
• Capable of driving the creation of technical test plans and maintaining records, including unit and integration tests, within automated test environments to ensure high code quality.
• Promote SRE (Site Reliability Engineering) culture by addressing challenges through data engineering.
• Ensure service resilience, sustainability, and adherence to recovery time objectives for all delivered software solutions.

Soft Skills (Consultant):

• Demonstrated ability and enthusiasm for enhancing team performance.
• Strong active listening and effective communication skills.
• Self-mastery, with a focus on positive mindsets and professional behaviours.
• Maintains up-to-date expertise in current tools, technologies, and key areas such as cybersecurity, data privacy, consent, and data residency regulations.
• Engages with industry groups and external vendors to represent and advance HSBC’s interests and influence.
• Takes accountability for ensuring control and compliance throughout the engineering process.
• Champions innovation and the adoption of advanced technologies and best practices within the domain.

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

Principal Software Engineer - Data Visualisation / Dashboard Development Edinburgh, UK | Fully Remote (UK-based)

Engineering | Cyber Security

£95,000 & Benefits

Ever wanted your dashboards to actually defend the internet?

This role does exactly that.

Im recruiting on behalf of a high-growth cyber security technology company that protects some of the worlds most critical online services from large-scale DDoS and application attacks. Their software sits right at the heart of customer networks- and when it works (which it must), entire businesses stay online. Theyre now expanding their world-class engineering team and are looking for a Principal-level expert to lead the charge on network and security analytics.

The Opportunity This is not a keep-the-lights-on role. Youll own and lead the design and development of sophisticated, high-performance dashboards used to visualise real-time network and security data. Youll set technical direction, mentor engineers, and build analytics that help customers instantly understand and stop complex cyber attacks. Youll be trusted to work from first principles , influence architecture, and make decisions that genuinely matter. What Youll Be Doing Leading a small, highly skilled team focused on network & security analytics

Designing and building advanced Grafana dashboards running in Kubernetes

Turning complex data into clear, insightful visualisations

Developing and reviewing complex queries (Grafana, Splunk, Python)

Mentoring engineers and shaping technical best practice

Balancing hands-on development with technical leadership and ownership

What Were Looking For Essential Strong experience building dashboards and analytics in Python and ideally Grafana

Proven background leading engineers in an agile environment

Solid understanding of Linux and AWS

Excellent communication skills you can explain complex ideas simply

A strong technical degree (Computer Science, Maths, Statistics, Engineering, or similar)

Nice to Have Knowledge of networking protocols and how the internet actually works

Experience with Splunk & SPL

SQL or similar data manipulation skills

Exposure to network security products

HTML, CSS, JavaScript

Data Science or Machine Learning experience

Location & Flexibility Edinburgh-based engineers : hybrid working (typically 2 days in office)

Fully remote options available for the right candidate

Cutting-edge tech, complex data, and meaningful problems

A culture that values ownership, curiosity, and smart engineering

If youre a senior/principal engineer who loves data, networks, and building things that actually matter this ones worth a conversation.

Bright Purple is an equal opportunities employer and we are proud to work with clients who share our values of diversity in our industry,

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Network Security Analyst Hybrid working North Cumbria - £35k + training + benefits + bonusTraining can be provided for Infrastructure Engineers with basic Cyber Security knowledge*

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join a well-respected international company who are leaders in their field.

• Are you an Infrastructure Engineer with a good grounding in Cyber Security?
• Are you a Network Security Analyst looking for your next move?
• Do you want to work for a market leader in their field?
• Do you want to learn more Cyber Security skills and toolsets?

What will you be doing?

Were looking for a skilled and proactive Network Security Analystto join our IT team, supporting operations across the UK, Mexico, and Australia. Youll collaborate with colleagues to safeguard systems, data, and infrastructure, ensuring security, compliance, and resilience across our global footprint.

Key Responsibilities

• Monitor network and user activity using analysis tools; resolve or escalate issues/incidents as appropriate
• Support the IT team in conducting security impact assessments
• Assist with change management reviews where IT security may be affected
• Promote and maintain security awareness across the organisation
• Manage the IT Controls Assurance Program (ICAP) for internal auditing
• Ensure adherence to global IT cybersecurity standards
• Contribute to the development and maintenance of IT security policies and procedures
• Provide guidance to ensure operational compliance with international governance standards, legislation, and business requirements
• Advise on security issues and promote good IT practices

What skills and experience do you need?

Whilst ideally, we would like to find a Network Security Analyst who has all the following, we are realistic in looking at candidates who do not tick all of the boxes. The role will be fully mentored and comes with a training package, so have the basic skills and the right attitude is also an option.

Ideally, youll bring qualifications, understanding, or experience in some of the following:

• IT operations, preferably with exposure to governance, internal audit, or cybersecurity
• ISO 27001, GDPR, and risk management frameworks
• Security tools for Vulnerability Management, SIEM, AV/EDR/XDR, and DLP (e.g., Splunk, Qualys, Defender, Purview, CrowdStrike)
• Windows Server, Active Directory, and Microsoft 365 security
• Relevant certifications (e.g., ISO, ISC2, ITIL, BCS, CompTIA) or a willingness to train for these certifications as part of your continuous professional development
• Strong communication, analytical thinking, and stakeholder engagement skills
• Familiarity with international standards and bodies such as ISO 27001, NCSC, Mitre, NIST, GDPR
• A commitment to ongoing training and development in cybersecurity and IT governance
• Experience in manufacturing is a plus, but not essential

What is in it for you?

One of the things my clients employees tell them is that they value is the genuine family feel of working at my client and the ability for each employee to add value to the business regardless of their level.

They have values which are central to all they do; Grow, Accountability, Collaboration and Integrity and are a very people-oriented organisation.

The salary for this role will be up to £35,500 (circa) depending on relevant experience. In addition to this they offer performance related pay and annual performance bonus so the ability to directly affect your reward is entirely in your hands.

Additionally, you will be given 25 days holiday(plus bank holidays), the ability to work from homeand enjoy flexible workinghours.

They offer a great salary sacrifice pensionwhere the company will match up to 9% of your contribution. They also offer income protection and a death in service benefit of four times your salary.

A Health Care Cash Planby Healthshield is provided to cover yourself and all dependent children up to the age of 21 (24 if in full time education). This can be upgraded as desired.

and even more benefits…

• Big discounts in terms of instant vouchers, re-loadable cards and cash-back at hundreds of high street and online retailers
• Additional holiday purchase of up to 5 days
• Wellbeing portal which covers health, fitness and many tasty recipes
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Discounted Gym membership at the gym across the road; handy for those lunchtime sessions
• Local discounts negotiated by request.
• Onsite parking

If you can see how this would be a great career move, please do not hesitate to apply.

Senior SOC Analysts Lead SOC Analysts with active SC or ideally DV clearance. Fully onsite working on a 24/7 shift rota.

Must be eligible/for DV vetting - Single British Nationality required by our government services client in Milton Keynes.

Rate £650 pd Inside IR35 - Umbrella Company

Working in an DV (Developed Vetting) Security cleared environment. You will hold a current DV or SC Security Clearance, or be eligible to undertake.

The role requires working as part of a 24 / 7 shift pattern.

This pattern will include weekends and bank holidays.

Skills and Experience Required:

Experience of SPLUNK with in a Security Operations Centre (SOC).

A bachelor’s degree in computer science, Cyber Security or relevant experience

You should have a foundational understanding of networking concepts (TCP/IP, DNS, etc.), operating systems (Windows, Linux), and common cyber-attack techniques.

Certifications like CompTIA Security+, Cybersecurity Analyst (CySA+), or a similar certification are a significant bonus to the role

Key Responsibilities

Continuous Monitoring: You will monitor security tools, including Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) systems, to detect suspicious activity. You will be the first to see potential threats and will need to be efficient and professional response against defined processes.

Incident Triage: You will analyse alerts and logs to determine if an event is a genuine security incident or a false positive. You will need to be methodical and follow established procedures to classify and prioritize incidents.

Initial Incident Response: For confirmed incidents, youll perform initial containment actions, such as isolating affected systems, and escalate the incident to a Level 2 or 3 analyst for deeper investigation.

Reporting and Documentation: Youll create detailed tickets and reports for all detected incidents, documenting your findings and the steps you took. This is crucial for tracking incidents and for future analysis.

Tool Management: You will assist in the maintenance and optimization of security tools, ensuring they are working correctly and effectively.

Please apply on line in the first instance

• SmartSourcing are a Disability Confident Employer and we promote, celebrate and value diversity, we are committed to promoting equality and inclusion for all

Location: Hybrid (60% onsite / 40% remote)
Duration: Contract through to November 2026
Rate: £550 - £604 per day - Inside IR35

Role Overview

We are seeking an experienced Network Technical Integration Lead to drive engineering execution, ensure quality delivery, and lead safe, controlled change into production environments.

This is a senior technical leadership role focused on resilience, automation-first engineering, and end-to-end design accountability. You will coach engineers, embed SRE best practices, and ensure non-functional requirements (NFRs) are engineered into every solution.

Key Responsibilities

End-to-End Design Ownership
Lead integration design including non-functional requirements, resilience patterns, integration contracts, and rollback strategies.

Change & Release Engineering
Define and execute structured change rehearsals, smoke testing, soak testing, and production rollbacks.

Automation & Infrastructure as Code
Conduct code reviews across IaC and automation frameworks (e.g., Ansible, Terraform, Git-based pipelines).
Drive automation as the default engineering approach.

Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) Practices
Implement error budgets, reduce toil, and enhance reliability engineering standards.

Operational Excellence & Continuous Improvement
Lead defect analytics and remediation sprints.
Improve change models and expand automation coverage.
Foster a disciplined post-incident review (PIR) culture.

Essential Experience

8-10+ years’ experience across network and security engineering (design, build, operate)

Strong troubleshooting across multiple layers:

Network

Identity

Endpoint

Proxy

SIEM / SOAR

Hands-on automation experience (e.g., Ansible, Terraform, GitHub, Azure DevOps)

Proven ITIL change leadership experience

Major Incident Management (MIM) exposure

Desirable Certifications

CCNP / CCIE

Zscaler Professional

Fortinet NSE 4+

Splunk Admin / Enterprise Security

ITIL 4 Managing Professional (or equivalent)

Success Metrics

Reduced change failure rate

Improved MTTR (Mean Time to Resolution)

Increased automated test coverage

Higher percentage of changes moved to standard/automated models

Measurable reduction in repeat incidents

This role is ideal for a technically strong, automation-driven engineering leader who thrives in complex enterprise environments and is passionate about building resilient, production-ready network platforms

£Up to £60,000 GBP Competitive Bonus Hybrid WORKING Location: Newcastle Upon Tyne, North East - United Kingdom Type: Permanent Senior DevOps Engineer Our client is a leading technology consultancy, ranked No. 1 in its industry and included for over 20 years on Fortune’s World’s Most Admired Companies . As a Senior DevOps Engineer , you will play a key role in designing, building, and automating secure, scalable environments to support the development and delivery of enterprise software solutions. Working within multi-skilled agile teams, you will implement CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure-as-code, and automated testing processes, ensuring delivery teams can develop, test, and deploy features efficiently and reliably. This is a client-facing, delivery-focused role suited to experienced DevOps engineers who are comfortable leading technical initiatives, collaborating across teams, and driving best practices in automation, cloud deployment, and operational resilience. You’ll have the opportunity to: Design, implement, and maintain CI/CD pipelines to support agile software delivery Automate infrastructure provisioning and environment setup using tools such as CloudFormation, AWS CDK, Terraform, or Ansible Configure and maintain tools for source control, testing, performance, and security, including GitLab, Jenkins, Smartbear, and SonarQube Implement system monitoring and alerting using tools such as CloudWatch, AppDynamics, Kibana, Splunk, or Prometheus Work with cloud and virtualization technologies to deliver secure, scalable environments Collaborate with Scrum teams to integrate automated testing and continuous delivery practices Your Responsibilities: Support development teams by automating workflows, integrations, and deployments Ensure development, testing, and production environments are robust, resilient, and scalable Apply Infrastructure-as-Code practices to provision and manage environments Monitor and maintain operational performance, security, and resilience of deployed systems Work closely with team leads to implement DevOps practices and facilitate continuous improvement Contribute to technical design, architecture, and roadmap discussions for DevOps initiatives Mentor and guide other engineers on DevOps best practices and tooling Key Requirements: Proven experience in Continuous Integration and Continuous Deployment with hands-on implementation Infrastructure-as-Code experience using CloudFormation, AWS CDK, Terraform, or similar Experience with automated software QA, system monitoring, and alerting Knowledge of public/private cloud environments and virtualization technologies Proficiency with Linux administration and one or more scripting languages (Python, Node.js, TypeScript, Bash, PowerShell) Familiarity with RESTful APIs and their integration into DevOps pipelines Experience working in Agile and Lean software delivery environments Strong collaboration and communication skills across functional and technical teams You will gain exposure with: Cloud-native deployment and containerization technologies Advanced automation for development, testing, and operations workflows Enterprise-scale DevOps practices in highly regulated client environments Continuous improvement of security, performance, and operational resilience Leadership opportunities in introducing and defining DevOps practices across teams Why Join?: Work on high-profile, enterprise-scale programmes delivering real-world impact Develop your career as a Senior DevOps Engineer in a world-leading, highly admired technology consultancy Collaborate with multi-skilled teams across cloud, development, and operations functions Benefit from structured learning, mentoring, and career progression opportunities Be part of a collaborative, inclusive, and ambitious consulting culture Interested? Apply Now! Reference: AON/AMC/PGDevops #aaon TPBN1_UKTJ

Principal Software Engineer - Data Visualisation / Dashboard Development Edinburgh, UK | Fully Remote (UK-based)
Engineering | Cyber Security
£95,000 & Benefits
Ever wanted your dashboards to actually defend the internet?
This role does exactly that.
Im recruiting on behalf of a high-growth cyber security technology company that protects some of the worlds most critical online services from large-scale DDoS and application attacks. Their software sits right at the heart of customer networks- and when it works (which it must), entire businesses stay online. Theyre now expanding their world-class engineering team and are looking for a Principal-level expert to lead the charge on network and security analytics.
The Opportunity This is not a keep-the-lights-on role. Youll own and lead the design and development of sophisticated, high-performance dashboards used to visualise real-time network and security data. Youll set technical direction, mentor engineers, and build analytics that help customers instantly understand and stop complex cyber attacks. Youll be trusted to work from first principles, influence architecture, and make decisions that genuinely matter. What Youll Be Doing

• Leading a small, highly skilled team focused on network & security analytics
• Designing and building advanced Grafana dashboards running in Kubernetes
• Turning complex data into clear, insightful visualisations
• Developing and reviewing complex queries (Grafana, Splunk, Python)
• Mentoring engineers and shaping technical best practice
• Balancing hands-on development with technical leadership and ownership

What Were Looking For Essential

• Strong experience building dashboards and analytics in Python and ideallyGrafana
• Proven background leading engineers in an agile environment
• Solid understanding of Linux and AWS
• Excellent communication skills you can explain complex ideas simply
• A strong technical degree (Computer Science, Maths, Statistics, Engineering, or similar)

Nice to Have

• Knowledge of networking protocols and how the internet actually works
• Experience with Splunk & SPL
• SQL or similar data manipulation skills
• Exposure to network security products
• HTML, CSS, JavaScript
• Data Science or Machine Learning experience

Location & Flexibility

• Edinburgh-based engineers: hybrid working (typically 2 days in office)

• Fully remote options available for the right candidate

• Cutting-edge tech, complex data, and meaningful problems

• A culture that values ownership, curiosity, and smart engineering

If youre a senior/principal engineer who loves data, networks, and building things that actually matter this ones worth a conversation.
Bright Purple is an equal opportunities employer and we are proud to work with clients who share our values of diversity in our industry,

??Location:Leeds, West Yorkshire (Hybrid)

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??Status:Actively Hiring

?? £55,280 - £62,190+ Excellent Benefits

WRK digital are delighted to be partnered exclusively with a highly respected, UK-based organisation, shortlisting for aSenior Cloud Engineeron a permanent basis.

We are looking for an accomplished and innovative Senior Cloud Engineer to join a collaborative Cloud Platform team, helping to manage, develop, and optimise a large Azure cloud environment. You will play a key role in delivering secure, scalable and resilient infrastructure that underpins the organisations cloud strategy.

The ideal candidate will bring expertise across Microsoft Azure, Kubernetes, Terraform (IaC), CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions or similar), and cloud automation. You will provide technical leadership, support operational excellence, mentor junior engineers, and drive continuous service improvements. A proactive mindset, strong troubleshooting capability, and the ability to draw insights from performance data will be essential.

This opportunity suits someone who thrives in a modern cloud environment, enjoys solving complex engineering challenges, and values cross-team collaboration.

Core Responsibilities include:

• Manage and optimise Azure cloud infrastructure, ensuring stability, performance, and reliability
• Provide L2/L3 support for incidents, troubleshooting cloud-related issues
• Lead Kubernetes cluster operations and support containerised workloads
• Maintain and enhance Terraform Infrastructure as Code modules
• Participate in CI/CD automation using GitHub Actions or similar tooling
• Analyse observability data to produce insights and recommendations
• Ensure effective monitoring using tools such as Prometheus, Grafana, Dynatrace, AppDynamics or Splunk
• Drive automation across cloud operations following SRE and DevOps principles
• Support junior engineers through mentoring and knowledge sharing
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to implement platform improvements
• Maintain clear documentation for procedures, configuration and operational readiness

Minimum Requirements:

• 24/7 on-call L2/L3 support experience
• Experience with a major cloud platform (Azure preferred)
• Familiarity with monitoring tools for troubleshooting and insight gathering
• Hands-on experience with CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions or similar)
• Strong experience with Terraform or similar IaC tooling

Principal Grafana Network Analytics Engineer Edinburgh, UK | Fully Remote (UK-based)
Engineering | Cyber Security
£95,000 & Benefits
Ever wanted your dashboards to actually defend the internet?
This role does exactly that.
Im recruiting on behalf of a high-growth cyber security technology company that protects some of the worlds most critical online services from large-scale DDoS and application attacks. Their software sits right at the heart of customer networks- and when it works (which it must), entire businesses stay online. Theyre now expanding their world-class engineering team and are looking for a Principal-level Grafana expert to lead the charge on network and security analytics.
The Opportunity This is not a keep-the-lights-on role. Youll own and lead the design and development of sophisticated, high-performance dashboards used to visualise real-time network and security data. Youll set technical direction, mentor engineers, and build analytics that help customers instantly understand and stop complex cyber attacks. Youll be trusted to work from first principles, influence architecture, and make decisions that genuinely matter. What Youll Be Doing

• Leading a small, highly skilled team focused on network & security analytics
• Designing and building advanced Grafana dashboards running in Kubernetes
• Turning complex data into clear, insightful visualisations
• Developing and reviewing complex queries (Grafana, Splunk, Python)
• Mentoring engineers and shaping technical best practice
• Balancing hands-on development with technical leadership and ownership

What Were Looking For Essential

• Strong experience building dashboards and analytics in Grafana
• Proven background leading engineers in an agile environment
• Solid understanding of Linux and AWS
• Excellent communication skills you can explain complex ideas simply
• A strong technical degree (Computer Science, Maths, Statistics, Engineering, or similar)

Nice to Have

• Knowledge of networking protocols and how the internet actually works
• Experience with Splunk & SPL
• SQL or similar data manipulation skills
• Exposure to network security products
• HTML, CSS, JavaScript
• Data Science or Machine Learning experience

Location & Flexibility

• Edinburgh-based engineers: hybrid working (typically 2 days in office)

• Fully remote options available for the right candidate

• Cutting-edge tech, complex data, and meaningful problems

• A culture that values ownership, curiosity, and smart engineering

If youre a senior/principal engineer who loves data, networks, and building things that actually matter this ones worth a conversation.
Bright Purple is an equal opportunities employer and we are proud to work with clients who share our values of diversity in our industry,

*Lead Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Platform Engineer*

?? Location: Leeds, West Yorkshire (Hybrid)

?? Employment Type: Permanent

?? Status: Actively Hiring

?? £72,000-£82,000 + Excellent Benefits

WRK digital are delighted to be partnered exclusively with a high-profile, UK leading organisation, shortlisting for a Oracle Reporting Platform Engineer on a permanent basis

We are looking for an experienced Lead Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Platform Engineer, to build and manage Cloud-based infrastructure, working alongside a fantastic team. The individual must be able to work independently, produce foundational, simple, robust, and maintainable solutions, which they implement, document, and deliver.

To Succeed in this role you must know the technical aspects of OCI deployments, ensuring solutions are secure, efficient and compliant with industry standards as well as being able to design, implement and maintain OCI infrastructure, focusing on monitoring and logging, identity and access management and core infrastructure, including virtual machines, storage solutions and networking components.

This role requires a blend of technical expertise and leadership by having the ability to work independently and also mentor and provide guidance to OCI platform engineers.

Core Responsibilities include:

• Provide guidance and mentoring to OCI platform engineers fostering a culture of continuous learning and improvement
• Platform support and project delivery through effective resource management and planning
• Act as a point of escalation / subject matter expertise for OCI related matters and lead on root cause analysis with a focus on resilience and prevention
• Establish a proactive observability strategy - dashboards, metrics, logs, traces - for critical Oracle services
• Design and implement enterprise grade logging and monitoring solutions using OCI Logging, OCI Monitoring, Events and Alarms.
• Integrate OCI monitoring with third party SIEM, ITSM and APM tools (e.g. Splunk, BMC etc.)
• Demonstrable experience with Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI), including proficiency in the design and build of services such as Compute, Networking, Storage and Security
• Solid understanding of networking concepts, security principles and best practices for cloud environments
• Proven ability to build relationships with and manage stakeholders in the key business areas impacted, in the senior technical leadership, in the Bank enterprise architecture team, and with the third-party systems implementation teams.

For a confidential conversation around the next steps please DM, comment below, or you can apply via the job ad in the comments for immediate consideration.

6-12 months
London - Remote
£600 per day inside IR35 - umbrella only

Overview
Our developers work within multidisciplinary Agile teams to deliver secure, robust, and user centred digital services. The role involves building high quality software, contributing to technical design, and continually improving codebases to meet service and safety requirements.

Soft Skills & Behaviours:
Clear and confident communicator, able to work with designers, product teams, testers, engineers, and external partners.

• Highly collaborative, supporting team success and contributing to shared goals.
• Positive, engaged, and proactive, bringing energy to team ceremonies and wider delivery activities.
• Comfortable with change, able to work through evolving requirements or priorities.
• Keen to learn and share knowledge, contributing to code reviews, pair programming, and community of practice activities.
• Experienced working within Agile delivery, contributing to stand-ups, planning, reviews, retrospectives, and show and tell sessions.
• Delivers with quality, making sensible trade-offs and managing technical debt thoughtfully.
• Stays informed about modern technologies and practices, promoting proportionate adoption of tools that add value.

Technical Skills & Responsibilities:
Intermediate to advanced practical experience with:

• React and TypeScript
• Python
• AWS services ie Athena/Glue, DynamoDB, ECS, S3, Lambda, SQS, Step Function, etc
• Automated testing frameworks for Python and JavaScript
• Terraform for infrastructure-as-code
• Agile delivery workflows

Tooling experience:

• Git
• Jira
• Confluence

Desirable (Nice to Have):

• Cypress
• GitHub Actions
• Splunk

Other Requirements:

• Eligible for BPSS and SC clearance, due to interaction with sensitive or protected systems.
• Previous NHS experience is desirable, including understanding of NHS digital services or national systems.
• Exposure to digital product development and live’service environments is advantageous.

London (Moorgate) Onsite Permanent
Competitive Salary

VIQU have partnered with a global trading organisation looking to hire a Network and Security Specialist to take ownership of network and cyber security across a critical London-based environment. This is a hands-on, technically led role where the Network and Security Specialist will be responsible for protecting systems, ensuring high availability, and strengthening security posture while supporting day-to-day operations and future growth.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design, implement, and maintain secure network and security infrastructure to meet current and future business needs.
• Own the full network and security lifecycle, maintaining uptime close to 99.99%.
• Monitor, investigate, and respond to security incidents using SIEM tools, Sophos MDR, and threat-hunting techniques.
• Configure and manage firewalls, VPNs, IDS/IPS, web and email security solutions.
• Maintain high patching and vulnerability remediation standards, including CVE management.
• Coordinate annual third-party penetration testing and lead remediation based on risk and CVSS scoring.
• Investigate cyber incidents, perform forensic analysis, and implement rapid mitigation actions.
• Maintain and upgrade network switches, routers, and security devices.
• Define, maintain, and enforce security policies, disaster recovery plans, and contingency procedures.
• Create and maintain technical documentation and Jira tickets.
• Support infrastructure and service desk teams when required and actively upskill IT colleagues.
• Manage suppliers, carriers, SLAs, and assist with IT budget tracking and spend control.

Key Requirements:

• Expert knowledge of Checkpoint firewalls, Cisco routers and switches, and Cisco ISE.
• Strong experience with Zscaler Internet Access, Zscaler Private Access, Splunk, and enterprise SIEM tooling.
• Proven background in network security, threat prevention, and incident response.
• Cisco CCNA and CCNP certifications.
• Experience with data centre colocation and vendor/carrier management.
• Strong PowerShell and scripting capabilities.
• Experience across Windows Server and Linux environments, Active Directory, Exchange (on-prem), VMware, VxRail, Rubrik, and RecoverPoint.
• Excellent communication skills with a flexible, hands-on approach and strong attention to detail.

Network and Security Specialist
London (Moorgate) Onsite Permanent
Competitive Salary

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Role Title: Cyber SME

Location: Remote (very occasional travel to London)

Duration: 6 months contract

Rate: 600 per day inside ir35

eSC (enhanced SC) security clearance is required for this role.

Role Description:

I am looking for an experienced Cyber Subject Matter Expert (SME) to support the delivery and operational maturity of security capabilities across cloud and enterprise environments. The successful candidate will provide technical leadership and hands-on expertise across core cyber technologies, cloud security tooling, and vulnerability management processes.

Expereince required:

• SIEM and logging platforms such as Splunk and Elastic
• Microsoft security tooling including Defender suite and O365 security services
• Security controls across both AWS and Azure environments
• Proven experience in Vulnerability Management, including:
• Deployment and configuration of vulnerability management tooling
• Identification, prioritisation, and remediation of vulnerabilities
• Operating vulnerability management processes across both AWS and Azure
• Solid understanding of cloud security architecture and controls in hybrid or multi-cloud environments.
• Ideally, experience in:
• Identity and Access Management (IAM)
• Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) and certificate management
• Strong stakeholder engagement skills with the ability to explain technical cyber risks clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences.

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

Cyber Security Consultant / Security Assurance SME

Summer-Browning Associates is currently supporting our central government client, who is seeking a Cyber Security Consultant for an initial 6 assignments with the option to extend.

Location: London / Milton Keynes / Hybrid / Remote

The ideal candidate will have an active Security clearance and a strong background in Cyber Security Assurance within a high-threat government environment.

Skills and experience.

• Experience in producing GovAssure and Secure-By-Design assessments, including Risk Assessment Papers, Risk Treatment Plans, Risk Business Cases, and Security Management Plans.
• Knowledge and experience with security architecture and Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) tools, such as Splunk, Defender, Sentinel, ELK, and Tenable Threat Modelling System solutions.
• Extensive understanding of cybersecurity threats, attack vectors, vulnerabilities, and security controls.
• Demonstrable knowledge of cybersecurity frameworks and standards, including the NCSC Cyber Assessment Framework, ISO 27001, NIST, COBIT, as well as SABSA and TOGAF.
• Experience in risk and threat modelling within high-threat government environments.
• Preferred Qualifications: Industry certifications such as CompTIA Security+, CISSP, CISM, CEH, or GIAC are highly desirable.

Role Title: Lead Data Engineer Location: Sheffield/hybrid (3 days on site) Duration: 9 months Rate: £430 per day inside ir35 We are seeking a Lead Data Engineering Consultant with proven experience in leading and developing data engineering platforms. Experience required: Extensive enterprise experience with Hadoop, Spark, and Splunk. Proficiency in object-oriented and functional scripting, particularly in Python. Skilled in handling raw, structured, semi-structured, and unstructured data (SQL and NoSQL). Experience integrating large, disparate datasets using modern tools and frameworks. Strong background in building and optimizing ETL/ELT data pipelines. Familiarity with source control and implementing Continuous Integration, Delivery, and Deployment via CI/CD pipelines. Experience supporting and collaborating with BI and Analytics teams in fast-paced environments. Ability to pair program and work effectively with other engineers. Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities. Knowledge of agile methodologies such as Scrum or Kanban is a plus. Comfortable representing the team in standups and problem-solving sessions. Capable of driving the creation of technical test plans and maintaining records, including unit and integration tests, within automated test environments to ensure high code quality. Promote SRE (Site Reliability Engineering) culture by addressing challenges through data engineering. Ensure service resilience, sustainability, and adherence to recovery time objectives for all delivered software solutions.Soft Skills (Consultant): Demonstrated ability and enthusiasm for enhancing team performance. Strong active listening and effective communication skills. Self-mastery, with a focus on positive mindsets and professional behaviours. Maintains up-to-date expertise in current tools, technologies, and key areas such as cybersecurity, data privacy, consent, and data residency regulations. Engages with industry groups and external vendors to represent and advance HSBC's interests and influence. Takes accountability for ensuring control and compliance throughout the engineering process. Champions innovation and the adoption of advanced technologies and best practices within the domain.If you are interested in this role or wish to apply, please feel free to submit your CV

8 months
London - hybrid 1-2 days onsite every 2 weeks
Inside IR35 - Umbrella only

Skills required:

• Intermediate to advanced practical experience with: React and TypeScript Python AWS services i.e. Athena/Glue, DynamoDB, ECS, S3, Lambda, SQS, Step Function, etc
• Automated testing frameworks for Python and JavaScript Terraform for infrastructure-as-code Agile delivery workflows
• Tooling experience: Git Jira Confluence

Desirable (Nice to Have):

• Cypress GitHub Actions Splunk

Soft Skills & Behaviours:

• Clear and confident communicator, able to work with designers, product teams, testers, engineers, and external partners.
• Highly collaborative, supporting team success and contributing to shared goals.
  Positive, engaged, and proactive, bringing energy to team ceremonies and wider delivery activities.
• Comfortable with change, able to work through evolving requirements or priorities.
• Keen to learn and share knowledge, contributing to code reviews, pair?programming, and community?of?practice activities.
• Experienced working within Agile delivery, contributing to stand-ups, planning, reviews, retrospectives, and show?and?tell sessions.
• Delivers with quality, making sensible trade-offs and managing technical debt thoughtfully.
• Stays informed about modern technologies and practices, promoting proportionate adoption of tools that add value.

London (Hybrid) - 3 Days Onsite Per Week
up to £80,000 + Benefits + Bonus
Banking Sector

Are you ready to safeguard one of the world’s largest financial institutions? We’re looking for a talented IAM Engineer to enforce security policies across banking and securities operations for a global leader. This is your chance to own critical access controls, mature privileged access systems, and make a real impact on enterprise security.

What you’ll do:

• Provide engineering support for RSA IGL Identity Access Management application
• Create and mature access reviews, implement privileged access controls
• Investigate/resolve incidents, manage operational queries (passwords, access issues)
• Maintain knowledge base/SOPs, contribute to process improvements and knowledge transfer
• Some Active Directory management and least privilege access enforcement

What you need:

• Practical RSA IGL (or similar IAM) experience
• SQL/PSQL, Oracle, REST/SOAP web services, JAVA/JSP, HTML/CSS/JS basics
• Linux/Windows Servers, SQL/Oracle databases
• Excellent attention to detail, communication skills, PowerShell Scripting
• Incident management experience, Microsoft Office proficiency

Desirable: ISO27001/NIST knowledge, Splunk/ServiceNow/SailPoint, 24/7 shift flexibility

Location: London with hybrid working model (3 days in the office per week)

If you’ve held any of these roles or used these technologies/skills, this role could be a great fit: Identity Access Management Engineer, IAM Engineer, RSA IGL Engineer, Cyber Security Engineer, Privileged Access Management Specialist, Identity Governance, SailPoint, Splunk, ServiceNow, ISO27001, NIST, financial services security.

Deerfoot Recruitment Solutions Ltd is a leading independent tech recruitment consultancy in the UK. For every CV sent to clients, we donate £1 to The Born Free Foundation. We are a Climate Action Workforce in partnership with Ecologi. If this role isn’t right for you, explore our referral reward program with payouts at interview and placement milestones. Visit our website for details. Deerfoot Recruitment Solutions Ltd is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.

Network Business Analyst
Based in Cheshire
Hybrid - 3 days in the office
10+ month Contract

Hiring for a Network Business Analyst to operate at the intersection of business risk, network/security controls, and technical change within a regulated Financial Services environment. This role focuses on bridging business objectives with technical remediation, ensuring requirements are traceable, measurable, and aligned to risk reduction outcomes.

Responsibilities include:
Elicit and document user journeys, process maps, and control requirements
Maintain traceability to NIST CSF categories and regulatory obligations
Write clear user stories with measurable acceptance criteria
Lead UAT coordination and evidence pack preparation
Map as-is / to-be processes across incident, problem, change, and vulnerability
management
Support CAB documentation and stakeholder communications
Quantify risk reduction, SLA improvements, and user impact
Maintain reporting dashboards demonstrating measurable value

Skills and Experience:
5+ years’ Business Analyst experience within FSI, network, or security programmes
Strong knowledge of ITIL practices and ServiceNow workflows
Strong data literacy with ability to convert qualitative risk into measurable
outcomes
Excellent stakeholder engagement and facilitation skills
Cisco / Splunk / Zscaler experience would be desirable.

Please apply for immediate interview!

CBSbutler is operating and advertising as an Employment Agency for permanent positions and as an Employment Business for interim / contract / temporary positions. CBSbutler is an Equal Opportunities employer and we encourage applicants from all backgrounds.

Location: Hybrid (60% onsite / 40% remote)
Duration: Contract through to November 2026

Role Overview

We are seeking an experienced Network Technical Integration Lead to drive engineering execution, ensure quality delivery, and lead safe, controlled change into production environments.

This is a senior technical leadership role focused on resilience, automation-first engineering, and end-to-end design accountability. You will coach engineers, embed SRE best practices, and ensure non-functional requirements (NFRs) are engineered into every solution.

Key Responsibilities

• End-to-End Design Ownership
• Change & Release Engineering
  Define and execute structured change rehearsals, smoke testing, soak testing, and production rollbacks.
• Automation & Infrastructure as Code
• Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) Practices
  Implement error budgets, reduce toil, and enhance reliability engineering standards.
• Operational Excellence & Continuous Improvement

Essential Experience

• 8-10+ years’ experience across network and security engineering (design, build, operate)

• Strong troubleshooting across multiple layers:

  • Network
  • Identity
  • Endpoint
  • Proxy
  • SIEM / SOAR

• Hands-on automation experience (e.g., Ansible, Terraform, GitHub, Azure DevOps)

• Proven ITIL change leadership experience

• Major Incident Management (MIM) exposure

Desirable Certifications

• CCNP / CCIE
• Zscaler Professional
• Fortinet NSE 4+
• Splunk Admin / Enterprise Security
• ITIL 4 Managing Professional (or equivalent)

Success Metrics

• Reduced change failure rate
• Improved MTTR (Mean Time to Resolution)
• Increased automated test coverage
• Higher percentage of changes moved to standard/automated models
• Measurable reduction in repeat incidents

This role is ideal for a technically strong, automation-driven engineering leader who thrives in complex enterprise environments and is passionate about building resilient, production-ready network platforms.

Role Title: Network Component Product Owner
Location: Hybrid (60% office / 40% remote) - Manchester
Contract End Date: 18/12/2026
Rate: 550 - 600 per day - Inside IR35

Role Overview

We are seeking a Network Component Product Owner to lead delivery across a defined network or security capability area (e.g., segmentation, NAC, DDI, egress, SIEM detections, or runbook automation). You will translate technical and risk requirements into actionable delivery outcomes, manage dependencies across technology towers, and ensure smooth, continuous delivery within an agile pod structure.

Key Responsibilities

Story & Backlog Management

• Translate risk, control, and design artefacts into clear user stories with defined acceptance criteria.
• Define Definition of Ready (DoR) and Definition of Done (DoD).
• Coordinate UAT activities and stakeholder sign-off.

Dependency & Delivery Management

• Maintain cross-domain dependency mapping across networks, identity, endpoint, SOC, and service management teams.
• Negotiate sequencing and prioritisation to keep delivery unblocked.

Change Enablement

• Co-create standard change models and evidence packs with technical leads.
• Ensure post-implementation review actions feed back into the backlog.

Reporting & Stakeholder Engagement

• Track and visualise delivery progress (e.g., burn-up charts, control coverage).
• Maintain a tight feedback loop with the Key Product Owner and stakeholders.

Required Skills & Experience

• 5+ years’ experience as a Product Owner or Business Analyst within network or security domains.
• Strong experience writing technical user stories and maintaining healthy backlogs.
• Familiarity with configuration and policy artefacts such as firewall baselines, NAC policies, DDI plans, proxy/ZTNA, and SIEM rules.
• Working knowledge of ITIL change processes and ServiceNow request/change models.

Preferred Certifications

• PSPO or CSPO
• ITIL 4 Foundation
• Vendor fundamentals across one or more technology stacks (e.g., Cisco, Zscaler, Fortinet, Splunk, Infoblox, Forescout)

Key Performance Indicators

• Backlog health metrics (aging, WIP, throughput)
• First-time pass rate against Definition of Done
• Change lead time and change-related incident rates

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)