Azure Infrastructure Architect / Lead IaC Engineer

6 Months (Remote)

£500 - £550 per day (Inside IR35)

Active SC Clearance Required

A leading IT solution provider is seeking an expert Azure Migration Architect to lead a high-stakes digital transformation project. You will be the technical lead for the entire end-to-end migration journey-from architecting Azure Landing Zones to containerising mission-critical applications that underpin services of national importance.

In this role, you will create blueprints and implement scalable, secure multi-cloud environments using a “security-by-design” approach.

Must have Skills

On-Prem to Azure Migration: Proven track record of end-to-end transitions using CAF/WAF best practices.
Infrastructure as Code (IaC): Advanced proficiency in Terraform & Bicep (Mandatory).
Cloud-Native Mastery: Expert knowledge of AKS (Kubernetes) and Azure Container Instances.
CI/CD Orchestration: Deep experience with Azure DevOps and GitHub Actions.

6 Months Contract | £500 to £550 a day | Remote Working

Active SC clearance is needed

If the above sounds of interest then please apply directly to the AD or send CV to

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

Senior Data Engineer – Leading FinTech | City of London | Remote Our client, a market‑leading FinTech based in the City of London, is looking to hire a Senior Data Engineer to support major global financial projects. You’ll work closely with senior engineering leadership, data specialists, and cross‑functional stakeholders to deliver high‑impact data solutions across the business. This is a highly collaborative role with the opportunity to shape data architecture, build modern pipelines, and contribute to large‑scale migration and regulatory data initiatives. The position offers full remote flexibility and an excellent benefits package. Key Responsibilities \* Partner with engineers across multiple systems to understand data availability, structure, and dependencies \* Design and develop queries, scripts, and transformations to migrate data into new platforms \* Collaborate with solution architects to design migration‑day data processes for partner onboarding \* Build and maintain ETL pipelines and workflow automation using Snowflake and Apache Airflow \* Implement robust data quality checks, validation, and reconciliation processes \* Work closely with platform and infrastructure teams on security, access control, and secrets management Required Experience \* 4+ years’ experience in data engineering, analytics engineering, or backend engineering with strong ownership of data pipelines \* Proven experience working in stakeholder‑heavy, cross‑functional environments \* Strong communication skills, able to translate complex technical concepts to non‑technical audiences \* Experience delivering financial data projects \* Advanced SQL skills \* Strong understanding of data modelling and data warehousing concepts \* Experience with workflows, code reviews, and CI/CD practices Key Skills \* Data modelling, ETL development, Big Data \* Python, Java, or similar programming languages \* AWS \* SQL & data modelling \* Kafka, Kinesis, or Pulsar \* Terraform and AWS infrastructure tooling What’s on Offer \* Fully remote working \* Excellent benefits package \* Opportunity to work on global, high‑impact financial data projects \* Modern tech stack and strong engineering culture Please apply for this excellent role with latest CV

Senior DevOps Engineer - Contract (Inside IR35)
Location: Remote
Rate: £550 per day (Inside IR35)
4-5 month contract We are supporting a major IT service provider looking for a highly experienced DevOps Engineer to build, operate, and industrialise modern cloud‑native platforms across public and private cloud environments. This is a key role supporting large-scale digital transformation programmes, with a strong focus on automation, reliability, and zero-trust security. Key Responsibilities:
* Build and operate platforms across GCP (GKE / GKE On-Prem / GDC)
* Manage Kubernetes at scale (lifecycle, upgrades, Day 0/1/2, drift remediation)
* Deliver GitOps-first operations (ArgoCD)
* Develop IaC using Terraform Enterprise, Ansible & Metalsoft
* Build multi-stage CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions)
* Embed Zero Trust principles, secrets management (Akeyless) & compliance controls (DORA)
* Lead platform modernisation and DevOps transformation initiatives Required Experience:
* Strong CI/CD & IaC automation (GitHub Actions, Terraform Enterprise, Ansible)
* Kubernetes operations & cluster lifecycle management
* GitOps and TFE workspace/module design
* Secrets management & secure platform engineering (Akeyless preferred)
* Experience building reusable “Golden Path” infrastructure
* Strong understanding of security, compliance & regulated environments Further information available upon application. Please contact (url removed) or call (phone number removed) for more information. ECS Recruitment Group Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy

Microsoft Sentinel Engineer Up to £70,000 DOE Remote – UK Are you an experienced Microsoft Sentinel Engineer ready to take ownership of advanced security projects? Do you have strong 3rd-line level experience across Microsoft, Azure, networking, and cloud security? Would you like to join a fast-growing global consultancy where your expertise will help shape the future of their cybersecurity offering? If so, this could be the perfect opportunity. The Role You will join the cybersecurity team within a specialist Microsoft consultancy that’s growing rapidly across the UK and globally. The team currently numbers around 15 within a 60-person business and is expanding fast including the recent onboarding of a major financial services client. As a Microsoft Sentinel Engineer, you will design, implement, and optimise Sentinel solutions across enterprise environments. You will connect multiple data sources, write complex KQL queries, build automation playbooks, and work closely with clients to strengthen their security operations and response capabilities. This is a technically advanced role that combines engineering depth with real client interaction ideal for someone who enjoys both hands-on work and architectural thinking. What You Will Be Doing \* Design, configure, and deliver Sentinel SIEM solutions for enterprise clients. \* Develop and optimise automation rules, playbooks, and runbooks using Logic Apps and Power Automate. \* Write and fine-tune Kusto Query Language (KQL) queries to analyse and visualise raw security data. \* Integrate third-party tools (firewalls, IAM, telemetry) into Sentinel. \* Use MITRE ATT&CK to anticipate and counter adversarial activity. \* Apply cost-optimisation principles (data tiering, filtering). \* Collaborate with security architects to improve internal policies and ISO 27001 alignment. \* Act as an escalation point within the SOC and mentor junior engineers. What We Are Looking For \* 3+ years’ experience as a Microsoft Sentinel or SIEM Engineer. \* Strong technical background across Microsoft 365, Azure, networking, and cybersecurity. \* Hands-on experience with KQL, PowerShell, and ideally Python. \* Proven experience automating processes using Logic Apps, Playbooks, or Terraform. \* Understanding of encryption, data protection, and incident response. \* Confident communicator, capable of working in client-facing scenarios. \* Ideally certified in one or more of: \* SC-200 (Security Operations Analyst) \* AZ-500 (Azure Security Engineer) \* SC-100 (Cybersecurity Architect – highly desirable) \* CompTIA Security+, CISSP, or Ethical Hacker Why Join? \* Join a fast-growing, globally distributed Microsoft consultancy with a strong reputation for delivery and innovation. \* Be part of the fastest-growing division in the business — with real opportunities to progress. \* Work directly with senior leadership (including the CEO) in a collaborative, flat structure. \* Gain exposure to enterprise-scale environments, including clients in the financial services sector. \* Fully remote role with flexible working and global team collaboration. Interested? Apply today or get in touch for a confidential chat — we would love to tell you more about the team, their growth plans, and how you could make an impact in this key role

Cloud Engineer/Platform Engineer x6

UK Wide

£55,000 - £90,000 + perm benefits

Successful applications will need to hold current SC Clearance

We are seeking experienced Cloud Engineers to join a collaborative platform engineering team delivering secure, scalable cloud services to UK-based customers. These roles blends hands-on project delivery with ongoing platform development, offering the opportunity to deepen your expertise in cloud, DevOps, and infrastructure automation. You will work in a supportive, agile environment alongside skilled engineers focused on building reliable, modern cloud platforms.

Key responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain cloud platforms with a strong emphasis on automation, reuse, standardisation, and blueprints
• Take a code-first approach, reducing reliance on manual configuration
• Deliver cloud engineering outcomes through agile-style sprints, aligned to customer needs
• Contribute to both project delivery and foundational platform improvement
• Collaborate closely with other engineers to continuously improve platform capability and reliability
• Maintain and enhance cloud environments in line with security and compliance requirements
• Actively develop your technical skills through training, certifications, and hands-on experience

Skills and experience

• Proven experience in cloud or platform engineering roles
• Strong hands-on experience with Azure and/or AWS
• Experience using Infrastructure as Code tools (eg Terraform)
• Proficiency with version control systems such as GitHub
• Experience building or maintaining CI/CD pipelines
• Practical knowledge of Kubernetes and container-based platforms
• Familiarity with configuration management tools such as Ansible
• Experience working in Agile delivery environments
• Background in infrastructure and networking (desirable but not essential)

Are you a Linux enthusiast who loves automation, cloud technology, and building reliable, scalable platforms? If you’re looking for a role where you can make a real impact and work with modern, forward-thinking infrastructure, this could be the perfect opportunity.

About the Organisation

You’ll be joining a rapidly growing UK technology organisation that provides innovative digital solutions to partners across the country. The culture is inclusive, supportive, and values-led with genuine opportunities for development and contribution.

This is a place where your ideas matter and where your work will directly support the performance and resilience of mission-critical systems.

The Role

We’re looking for a Linux Systems Administrator to help evolve and support the Linux-based infrastructure that underpins both internal operations and partner-facing platforms. You’ll work primarily with Ubuntu, AWS, and Infrastructure-as-Code, taking ownership of systems that thousands rely on every day.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Building and maintaining Ubuntu Linux Servers across cloud and on-prem environments.
• Managing core Linux services - systemd, SSH, networking, Firewalling (UFW/iptables).
• Delivering and maintaining Terraform-based infrastructure-as-code.
• Developing and improving Bash scripts to automate operational tasks.
• Administering MySQL databases, including backups, optimisation, and replication.
• Supporting key AWS services: EC2, IAM, RDS, S3, VPC, CloudWatch.
• Ensuring security best practice, including patching and vulnerability remediation.
• Monitoring system performance, availability, and capacity.
• Collaborating closely with Security, Network, Product, and Service Delivery teams.

What You’ll Bring

• Strong Linux administration experience (preferably Ubuntu).
• Confident Bash Scripting skills.
• Working knowledge of Terraform.
• Solid understanding of MySQL.
• Practical AWS experience across compute, storage, and networking.
• Good understanding of Linux security and hardening.
• Experience with monitoring tools (Prometheus, Grafana, CloudWatch, etc.).

If this sounds like the right fit for you, please apply now.

Modis International Ltd acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers in the UK. Modis Europe Ltd provide a variety of international solutions that connect clients to the best talent in the world. For all positions based in Switzerland, Modis Europe Ltd works with its licensed Swiss partner Accurity GmbH to ensure that candidate applications are handled in accordance with Swiss law.

Both Modis International Ltd and Modis Europe Ltd are Equal Opportunities Employers.

By applying for this role your details will be submitted to Modis International Ltd and/or Modis Europe Ltd. Our Candidate Privacy Information Statement which explains how we will use your information is available on the Modis website.

We’re hiring an experienced AI Platform Engineer to design, build and operate a production-grade Generative AI platform powering next-generation intelligent products. This is a hands-on engineering role focused on taking AI solutions from prototype to scalable, reliable services used in real-world environments.

You’ll sit at the intersection of DevOps, cloud infrastructure and applied AI owning the full lifecycle of Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) and LLM-powered systems across modern cloud architecture.

This role is about engineering, not research. You will architect and run the infrastructure that enables AI to perform securely, reliably and at scale ensuring performance, cost control and operational maturity as adoption grows.

You’ll work closely with AI engineers, security teams, and product stakeholders to transform experimental models into hardened, production-ready services while shaping a reusable AI platform capable of supporting multiple products.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Design and optimise scalable RAG pipelines and vector search systems
• Orchestrate multi-model AI services with a focus on latency, resilience and performance
• Productionise GenAI workflows and ensure they operate reliably under real usage
• Build and run AI services across AWS and Databricks
• Develop ingestion, embedding and retrieval pipelines
• Deploy containerised workloads via Kubernetes and Helm
• Implement Infrastructure-as-Code using Terraform
• Introduce end-to-end monitoring, tracing and alerting for AI workloads
• Improve inference and retrieval performance while reducing operational cost
• Establish fault-tolerant, scalable infrastructure patterns
• Embed security, evaluation and governance into the AI lifecycle
• Build CI/CD pipelines and automation to support continuous model deployment
• Create reusable platform components to accelerate future AI initiatives

Strong experience in:

• Cloud infrastructure engineering (AWS-focused environments)
• Kubernetes, containerisation, and distributed systems
• Terraform / Infrastructure-as-Code
• CI/CD, automation, and platform reliability
• Running production workloads with high availability requirements

Plus, experience with one or more of the following:

• MLOps or ML platform engineering
• RAG architectures, embeddings, or vector search
• Model serving, observability or performance optimisation
• Data / AI workflow orchestration in Databricks or similar ecosystems

Why Join?

• Work on real-world AI systems operating at scale
• Own platform design decisions and influence long-term architecture
• Blend modern DevOps practices with cutting-edge Generative AI use cases
• Be part of a growing, innovation-driven engineering environment
• Opportunity to define how AI is operationalised across multiple products

If you’re excited by building the infrastructure that makes AI usable, scalable and reliable in production, we’d love to hear from you.

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Lead Data Platform Engineer - Databricks - IAC - Terraform - Azure Data Factory - Data Lakehouse

The Data Platform Engineer designs, develops, automates, and maintains secure, scalable, and compliant data platforms that enable the firm to efficiently manage, analyse, and utilise data. The role ensures that data solutions are robust and reliable while meeting regulatory obligations and safeguarding client confidentiality.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and architect scalable, secure, and compliant data platforms and solutions, producing technical documentation and securing approvals through governance bodies such as Architecture Review Boards.
• Build and deliver robust data solutions using Databricks, PySpark, Spark SQL, Azure Data Factory, and Azure services.
• Develop APIs and write efficient Python, PySpark, and SQL code to support data integration, processing, and automation.
• Implement and manage CI/CD pipelines and automated deployments using Azure DevOps to enable reliable releases across environments.
• Develop and maintain infrastructure-as-code (eg, Terraform, ARM) to provision and manage cloud resources, including ADF pipelines, Databricks assets, and Unity Catalog components.
• Monitor, troubleshoot, and optimise data platform performance, reliability, and costs, identifying bottlenecks and recommending improvements.
• Create dashboards and observability tools to report on platform performance, usage, incidents, and operational KPIs.

Knowledge, Skills & Experience

• Degree in Computer Science, Data Engineering, or a related field.
• Proven experience designing and building cloud-based data platforms, ideally within Azure.
• Strong hands-on expertise with Databricks, PySpark, Spark SQL, and Azure Data Factory.
• Solid understanding of Data Lakehouse architecture and modern data platform design.
• Proficiency in Python for data engineering, automation, and data processing.
• Experience developing and integrating REST APIs for data services.
• Strong DevOps experience, including CI/CD, automated testing, and release management for data platforms.
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code tools such as Terraform or ARM templates.
• Knowledge of data modelling, ETL/ELT pipelines, and data warehousing concepts.
• Familiarity with monitoring, logging, and alerting tools (eg, Azure Monitor).

Desirable

• Experience with additional Azure services (eg, Fabric, Azure Functions, Logic Apps).
• Knowledge of cloud cost optimisation for data platforms.
• Understanding of data governance and regulatory compliance (eg, GDPR).
• Experience working in regulated or professional services environments.

The Data Platform Engineer designs, develops, automates, and maintains secure, scalable, and compliant data platforms that enable the firm to efficiently manage, analyse, and utilise data. The role ensures that data solutions are robust and reliable while meeting regulatory obligations and safeguarding client confidentiality.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and architect scalable, secure, and compliant data platforms and solutions, producing technical documentation and securing approvals through governance bodies such as Architecture Review Boards.
• Build and deliver robust data solutions using Databricks, PySpark, Spark SQL, Azure Data Factory, and Azure services.
• Develop APIs and write efficient Python, PySpark, and SQL code to support data integration, processing, and automation.
• Implement and manage CI/CD pipelines and automated deployments using Azure DevOps to enable reliable releases across environments.
• Develop and maintain infrastructure-as-code (eg, Terraform, ARM) to provision and manage cloud resources, including ADF pipelines, Databricks assets, and Unity Catalog components.
• Monitor, troubleshoot, and optimise data platform performance, reliability, and costs, identifying bottlenecks and recommending improvements.
• Create dashboards and observability tools to report on platform performance, usage, incidents, and operational KPIs.

Knowledge, Skills & Experience

• Degree in Computer Science, Data Engineering, or a related field.
• Proven experience designing and building cloud-based data platforms, ideally within Azure.
• Strong hands-on expertise with Databricks, PySpark, Spark SQL, and Azure Data Factory.
• Solid understanding of Data Lakehouse architecture and modern data platform design.
• Proficiency in Python for data engineering, automation, and data processing.
• Experience developing and integrating REST APIs for data services.
• Strong DevOps experience, including CI/CD, automated testing, and release management for data platforms.
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code tools such as Terraform or ARM templates.
• Knowledge of data modelling, ETL/ELT pipelines, and data warehousing concepts.
• Familiarity with monitoring, logging, and alerting tools (eg, Azure Monitor).

Desirable

• Experience with additional Azure services (eg, Fabric, Azure Functions, Logic Apps).
• Knowledge of cloud cost optimisation for data platforms.
• Understanding of data governance and regulatory compliance (eg, GDPR).
• Experience working in regulated or professional services environments.

The Opportunity:

You ll join an experienced, collaborative consultancy team delivering greenfield, enterprise-scale digital services for high-profile public and private sector clients.

This opportunity is ideal for a practical, adaptable Geospatial Full Stack Engineer who enjoys working across disciplines and solving complex problems and challenges that will have a real-world impact.

Collaboration sits at the heart of how our client operates, so you ll be partnering closely with colleagues across Software Engineering, User-Centred Design, Delivery Management, Data Science and Live Services to deliver outcomes that genuinely make a difference in today s society.

As a consultancy, they are technology-agnostic by design, focusing on choosing the right tools for each problem, rather than forcing one stack everywhere.

Their teams regularly work with .NET, Java, Python, Node.js, AWS and Azure, giving you genuine scope to broaden your skills and develop your career across a range of languages and platforms.

Many of their projects also involve Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and open-source geospatial technologies, helping clients unlock the value of location-based data through mapping, spatial analysis and data-driven decision making.

Skills and Experience:

Essential

• 3+ years experience in a Full Stack Engineering role
• Strong development skills in .NET, Java or Python, alongside modern JavaScript frameworks/libraries
• Experience working in Agile environments (Scrum, Kanban, TDD)
• Solid understanding of architectural and design patterns, including microservices and serverless
• Hands-on experience designing and delivering solutions on AWS or Azure
• Experience working with GIS systems or geospatial data, and familiarity with tools such as Leaflet, OpenLayers, QGIS, GeoServer, PostGIS, etc.
• A collaborative mindset and experience working in multi-disciplinary teams

Desirable

• Experience working in a consultancy environment
• Exposure to public sector projects
• Familiarity with CI/CD tooling (e.g. Jenkins, Terraform)
• Awareness of the Digital Service Standard and Technology Code of Practice, particularly in geospatial or public sector contexts

Role and Responsibilities:

This is a varied role suited to someone who enjoys the pace, responsibility and collaboration of consultancy.

You will be involved with the following types of activity:

• Design and deliver high-quality solutions: building, enhancing and maintaining software, infrastructure and deployment pipelines that are robust, secure and scalable. Projects may include solutions involving geospatial data, GIS platforms and open-source mapping tools.
• Work collaboratively across disciplines: partnering with Senior and Lead Engineers, Delivery Managers, Designers and Data Scientists to shape solutions, contribute to technical documentation and deliver against agreed plans.
• Apply standards and best practice: follow established engineering approaches, contribute accurate technical estimates and proactively identify and escalate risks or issues.
• Communicate clearly and build relationships: present ideas, prototypes and progress updates to stakeholders, while building strong working relationships with colleagues, clients and partner organisations.

Applications:

Please contact Edward here at ISR to learn more about our client and how they are leading the way in developing the next generation of technical solutions through innovation and transformational technology?

Over the past 8 years we have gone through a period of growth, we now enter a stage where we want and need to mature, which results in numerous projects to simplify, improve and upgrade our infrastructure and systems.

There will be plenty of opportunity to be innovative and to come up with new solutions as you design and implement new physical and virtual infrastructure.

We are keen to speak to those that love to research and explore, you may not always know the answers straight away, but you are someone who loves the challenge in finding out.

As well as the new you will be part of a team ensuring the existing is maintained, reliable, resilient, and secure and our applications are installed and operating smoothly, whilst mentoring other, less experienced engineers in the team.

We are keen to speak to people with strong Linux administration backgrounds to manage existing Linux based servers, both on-prem and cloud hosted, including management of the deployment of security patches, distribution upgrades and configuration management, installation/configuration/operation of the applications running on the servers.

You will be someone who is looking for an opportunity that gives you exposure to projects such as, building a virtualisation platform, how can solutions such as Kubernetes be used in a hybrid on-prem/public cloud environment and a role where Infrastructure as Code is the default go to (Ansible / Terraform).

Note: this role is part of the 24/ 7 on call rota, although call outs are rare this would be 1 in 4 and is renumerated separately.

Gigaclear is a growing Fibre Broadband (FTTP / FTTH) company, developing our fibre-to-the-premises broadband infrastructure to some of the most difficult to reach areas of the UK, empowering those communities with broadband to rival any city.

Staff rewards, benefits and opportunities

We foster a collaborative, engaging culture that empowers staff to grow and maximise their skills. We want to challenge our people in a fair environment where hard work is rewarded and a path for progression is open to all.

• Generous employer pension; up to 8% matched contribution
• Income protection & life assurance
• 25 days holiday (plus bank holidays), holiday purchase scheme and Yay Days!
• Health cash plan, 24/7 remote GP access and Employee Assistance Programme including counselling & legal advice
• Unlimited access to online training and development content via our Learning Management System
• Long service benefits and monthly employee recognition
• Enhanced maternity and paternity provisions
• Flexible working environment
• Health & Wellbeing initiatives and company funded social events

Our approach is to work guided by our mission, vision and values.

Our Mission - Empowering communities with brilliant broadband

Our Vision - Connected Communities

Our Values - Own it, Find the Right Way, Work Together, Win Together

+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

+Testing experience - can set the Testing process up from beginning to end and to be able to own it

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)
• Automates testing, integration, and deployment processes.
• 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
• Testing experience - can set the Testing process up from beginning to end and to be able to own it
• 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.

Great opportunity for a Principal Software Engineer to work for a retail company near Manchester at the beginning of a digital transformation.

You’d report to the Head of Engineering and would work as part of a team of Principal Software Engineers responsible for collaborating with Architects and Product Owners to lead the re-architecture of existing platforms to a cloud-native, event-driven, microservices architecture.

Whilst there is no line management, you’d have full technical overview for your product domain including technology vision, strategy, workload and quality governance of the squads within it.

Skills:

• TypeScript, Node, React
• AWS, Lambdas
• Docker, Kubernetes, Terraform
• Observability
• CI/CD

The money is good too - up to £90k plus benefits including 10% annual bonus, pension, private healthcare and flexible working.

If you’re interested in this opportunity and would like to know more, please apply through this advert and I will contact you ASAP.

Lynx Recruitment are partnered with a leading global consultancy to source an experienced Cloud Security Engineer to join a high-performing cloud and cybersecurity team.

This is an exciting opportunity to work on enterprise-scale cloud environments, driving security best practices and implementing cutting-edge cloud-native application protection solutions.

The Role

You will play a key role in designing, implementing, and managing cloud security controls across large-scale AWS environments, with a strong focus on policy-as-code and automation.

Key Responsibilities

• Implement and manage CNAPP policies using Wiz for continuous cloud posture assessment and remediation
• Develop and maintain policy-as-code frameworks using OPA/Rego
• Integrate security controls into Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) workflows using Terraform
• Collaborate closely with DevOps and Cyber Security teams to remediate non-compliant resources
• Monitor and enhance cloud governance and policy effectiveness
• Embed security into the SDLC through CI/CD pipelines (eg GitLab Runners), including vulnerability scanning and compliance checks

Key Requirements

• Strong experience with AWS (essential)
• Hands-on experience with Wiz (including custom rule development, graph rules, or configuration policies)
• Expertise in OPA/Rego for policy-as-code
• Proven experience with Terraform for infrastructure and security automation
• Scripting experience (Python, Bash, or PowerShell)
• Experience working within DevSecOps environments and implementing shift-left security
• Degree in an IT or technology-related subject with a minimum of a 2:1 (or equivalent)

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 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.

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Job Description

We are seeking a Cloud Platform Engineer to build and operate the core public cloud platform foundations that underpin all application workloads. This role will focus on implementing landing zones, identity integration, networking, and Infrastructure as Code (IaC) frameworks, working closely with senior platform engineers and platform services teams.

The role sits within the Cloud Platform Engineering team and reports to the Cloud Platform & Services Operations Manager. It is a hands-on engineering role with strong automation and DevOps practices at its core.

Key Responsibilities

Cloud Platform Foundations

• Implement and maintain cloud landing zones, account/subscription structures, and baseline configurations.
• Provision and manage shared platform services (network hubs, identity integrations, management groups, etc.).

Identity & Access

• Implement cloud IAM policies, role-based access control, and federated identity integration.
• Automate identity provisioning and access workflows where possible.

Cloud Networking

• Build and maintain cloud networking components (VNets/VPCs, routing, DNS, gateways, private endpoints).
• Support connectivity patterns such as hub-and-spoke and private connectivity to on-premises.

Infrastructure as Code (IaC)

• Develop and maintain Terraform templates and modules.
• Support CI/CD pipelines for platform provisioning and automation.
• Ensure environments are built consistently using code-driven approaches.

Platform Automation & Tooling

• Contribute to automation tooling, scripts, and internal platform tooling.
• Support self-service capabilities for application and product teams.

Operational Support (BAU)

• Support day-to-day platform operations and incident response.
• Apply patches, upgrades, and maintenance to platform components.
• Assist with onboarding new cloud environments and subscriptions/accounts.

Documentation & Collaboration

• Maintain engineering documentation, runbooks, and platform patterns.
• Collaborate with Security, FinOps, and Platform Services teams to embed operational and governance controls.

BAU vs Project Responsibilities

BAU

• Maintain landing zones, IAM integrations, networking, and IaC pipelines.
• Respond to platform incidents and support requests.
• Perform routine maintenance, upgrades, and configuration management.

Project / Change

• Implement new platform capabilities and architectural enhancements.
• Improve automation, self-service, and developer experience.
• Refactor platform components to improve security, scalability, and reliability.

Qualifications

• Intermediate or advanced cloud certifications in AWS, Azure, or OCI (above Fundamentals level).
• Eligible for UK Security Clearance

Required Skills & Experience

Technical

• Experience with at least one public cloud platform (AWS, Azure, or OCI).
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code tools (Terraform).
• Understanding of cloud networking and identity fundamentals.
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and automation tools.

Engineering Practices

• Experience working in DevOps, SRE, or platform engineering environments.
• Working within ITIL frameworks.
• Ability to automate repetitive tasks using scripting (Bash, Python, PowerShell).
• Understanding of cloud governance basics (tagging, policies, cost controls).

Soft Skills

• Collaborative and team-oriented approach.
• Ability to follow architectural standards and engineering guidance.
• Clear communication with engineering and operations teams.

Desirable Experience

• Experience designing or supporting enterprise network environments, including routing, firewalls, DNS, and private connectivity (VPN/ExpressRoute/Direct Connect).
• Experience administering and supporting Windows Server environments, including Active Directory integration, patching, and hardening.
• Experience administering and supporting Unix/Linux systems (RHEL, Ubuntu, SUSE), including configuration management and security hardening.
• Exposure to container platforms and Kubernetes (AKS/EKS/GKE/OKE or on-prem Kubernetes).
• Experience integrating monitoring and observability tooling (Azure Monitor, CloudWatch, Prometheus, Grafana, Manage Engine, SolarWinds.).

Additional Information

We pride ourselves in offering an excellent benefits package, including an above average pension scheme. When you join the team at NEC Software Solutions, you are provided with the following:

• Private Medical Cover funded by NEC for Employees (with the option to add family members at an additional cost)
• 25 days paid holiday with the option to buy/sell (FTE)
• 4 x basic salary life assurance cover funded by NEC (with the option to increase cover at an additional cost)
• A Group Pension Plan with fantastic employer contributions up to a maximum of 8.5%
• A selection of flexible benefits to suit your individual needs
• All colleagues get free access to LinkedIn Learning. Over 15000 courses covering a huge breadth of subjects. Learn about what you like, when you like, how you like.

OTHER INFORMATION

• Candidates must be able to demonstrate a pre-existing right to work and travel within the UK. Documentary evidence will be required.
• All offers are subject to satisfactory vetting, references and occupational health checks.
• Depending on the nature of the role a Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) check may also be required.

This position requires you to either currently have national security vetting clearance at the Security Check (SC) level or higher, Non-Police Personnel Vetting (NPPV) Level 3, or the ability to gain Enhanced Security Clearance

NEC Software Solutions is an equal opportunities employer, welcoming applications from all communities. If you require any reasonable adjustments or have specific accessibility needs during the recruitment or interview process, please feel free to share these with us. We are committed to ensuring an inclusive and accommodating experience for all candidates.

Who We Are:

We’re NEC Software Solutions (part of global tech giant NEC Corporation). While you read this ad, our software is helping to dispatch ambulances, support families, keep trains on the move, locate missing people and even test the hearing of newborn babies.

Working with us, you’ll be helping our 3,000+ employees push the boundaries of what’s possible and support amazing public services.

We work with governments, hospitals, police forces, housing providers, local authorities and more. We help them pay financial support faster, speed up treatments for patients and respond to emergencies in the right way. The more we do, the more our customers can do for others. And together, we make a world of difference.

We’d love your help. And we’ll support you all the way.