Virtual Hire Staffing

Virtual Hire Staffing is seeking a Data Architect specializing in insurance to shape the future of their Azure data platform, focusing on design and scalability. The successful candidate will define enterprise-wide solutions and help turn complex data into business assets. The role involves leading the architecture of modern Azure-based platforms, engaging with senior stakeholders, and delivering key data transformation initiatives. This position presents a unique opportunity to influence architecture decisions supporting ongoing analytics, reporting, and business growth.

Job Summary Cyber Security Manager - SOC Dartford, Kent - £95,000 + Benefits / Bonus Are you looking to use your expertise and join a premier market-leading enterprise operation executing critical technology transformations in the UK? As the Cyber Security Manager, you'll play a pivotal role in driving high-scale technical delivery functions and optimization across the UK. What You'll Do: Lead and manage cyber security and network security operations, ensuring robust protection across on-premise, data center, and cloud environments. Oversee senior incident response, providing calm and decisive leadership during major incidents. Engage with stakeholders to set and maintain operational standards and controls. Manage and develop a team of direct reports, including SOC, Network Security, and Cyber Security Leads. Collaborate with third-party security service providers to ensure accountability and performance. Translate technical risks into business language for senior, non-technical stakeholders. What You Bring: Proven leadership experience in managing SOC, cyber operations, or network security functions. Strong knowledge of enterprise network architectures, including LAN/WAN, firewalls, and cloud networking. Familiarity with security tools such as SIEM, EDR/XDR, and vulnerability management platforms. Experience with ISO 27001 or equivalent frameworks like NIST CSF or CIS Controls. Ability to manage third-party security providers and ensure their accountability. Relevant certifications such as CISSP, CISM, or GIAC are advantageous.

Required Skills API-first architectures ISO 8583 Payments data migration Job Summary We're working with a major organisation delivering a large-scale payments transformation and they're looking for an experienced FIS IST Switch Expert to lead the future architecture of their switching estate. This is a senior architecture role focused on designing, modernising and optimising the FIS IST platform across ATM, POS and digital payment channels. You'll own target-state architecture, drive resilience and performance improvements, and lead migration from legacy switching platforms while ensuring seamless transaction processing and regulatory compliance. Key Responsibilities Define and own the FIS IST target architecture Design highly available, active-active and disaster recovery solutions Lead architecture across routing, authorisation, clearing and settlement flows Drive migration from legacy switching platforms to FIS IST Develop coexistence, data migration and cutover strategies Improve platform performance, scalability and resilience Design integrations with core banking, card schemes, fraud and risk platforms Support the transition towards API-led and modern integration architectures What You'll Bring Extensive experience with the FIS IST platform Strong background in payment switching architecture Proven delivery of switch transformation and migration programmes Deep knowledge of ISO 8583 and payment transaction processing Experience with distributed systems, microservices and API-first architectures Understanding of cloud and hybrid infrastructure environments Strong knowledge of HSMs, cryptography and secure payments Experience working with Visa, Mastercard and other scheme networks Understanding of ATM operations, reconciliation and dispute processes

Virtual Hire Staffing is seeking a Senior Architect based in Newcastle upon Tyne. This position is perfect for someone looking to make an impact in a respected practice focused on improving communities through architecture. The role offers a clear pathway to Associate level, leading diverse projects while collaborating with supportive teams. Benefits include hybrid working, flexible hours, and substantial professional development opportunities.

Required Skills Revit Job Summary Elliot Thomas Consulting is delighted to be partnering with a well-established architectural practice to recruit an Architect for its growing Leeds studio. With over 35 years of success, this respected design practice has built an outstanding reputation for delivering projects across a diverse range of sectors including residential, healthcare, commercial, retail, leisure, student accommodation and masterplanning. As an Architect, you'll have the opportunity to work across all RIBA stages, contributing to projects from initial concept through to on site delivery. You'll collaborate closely with clients, consultants and contractors, helping to develop innovative, commercially focused design solutions while ensuring projects are delivered to the highest standards. This role would suit a motivated Architect looking to take ownership of projects, expand their sector experience and develop their career within a supportive and collaborative environment. Qualifications ARB registered Architect status Strong Revit proficiency Experience working across multiple RIBA stages Sound technical and construction knowledge Excellent communication and coordination skills A proactive and collaborative approach to project delivery Benefits Competitive salary of £35,000 - £45,000 Hybrid and flexible working arrangements Ongoing CPD and professional development Exposure to a broad and varied project portfolio Clear opportunities for career progression Supportive and experienced leadership team Long term career stability within a successful practice

Virtual Hire Staffing seeks a Cyber Security Manager to oversee security operations and lead a team in Dartford, Kent. You will manage cyber and network security ensuring robust protection across multiple environments. Ideal candidates will have proven leadership experience, strong knowledge of network architectures, and familiarity with security tools like SIEM and EDR. Relevant certifications like CISSP or CISM are advantageous, and the role offers a competitive salary of £95,000 plus benefits.

Required Skills Revit Job Summary If you're a Senior Architect who wants their work to matter, this is a practice worth knowing about. This is one of the North East's most respected studios, with a long-standing reputation for delivering architecture that genuinely improves people's lives, strengthens communities and responds positively to the environment. Their portfolio includes RIBA award-winning civic spaces, net-zero schools, heritage regeneration projects and cultural landmarks. This year alone, two of their projects have been shortlisted for the RIBA North East Awards 2026 - a testament to the quality and ambition that continues to drive the practice forward. We're delighted to be partnering with this company to appoint a Senior Architect who is looking to take the next step in their career within a highly regarded design-led environment. With a clear and visible pathway to Associate level, this is an opportunity to join a practice that actively invests in its people and recognises leadership potential. You'll play a key role in the design and delivery of projects across a diverse portfolio, taking responsibility for project leadership, client engagement and mentoring junior team members. Working closely with the senior leadership team, you'll help shape design solutions from concept through to completion while contributing to the continued growth and success of the practice. Design decisions here are made through collaboration, not hierarchy, and your experience, ideas and expertise will be valued from day one. The culture is open, supportive and genuinely team-focused, creating an environment where talented architects can thrive. Our client is looking to offer a salary in the region of £45,000-£55,000, alongside an excellent benefits package that includes: Hybrid working - 2 days working from home Flexible working hours Ongoing CPD and professional development 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays 4.5-day working week Company bonus scheme Company pension scheme Clear progression to Associate level Genuine investment in your long-term career development If this opportunity aligns with your career aspirations, please apply now or contact Elliot Birtwistle at Elliot Thomas Consulting for further information.

Virtual Hire Staffing is excited to recruit an Architect for a well-established architectural practice in Leeds. The role allows working across all RIBA stages, from initial concepts to on-site delivery, with a collaborative focus on innovative design solutions. With a competitive salary of £35,000 to £45,000, this position also provides hybrid working arrangements, ongoing professional development, and opportunities for career progression within a supportive environment.

Virtual Hire Staffing is seeking an experienced Senior Architect to join a global architectural practice in Manchester. This role focuses on leading projects and mentoring team members, while supporting the growth of the new Manchester studio. The ideal candidate will have strong design and technical capabilities coupled with experience in delivering complex projects. The position offers a salary between £50,000-£60,000 along with a competitive benefits package.

Required Skills Java MOD Linux UI Job Summary JavaDeveloper - Real-time Systems Farnborough, Surrey-5daysonsite UKPassportrequired-eligibleforMODclearance Standard 8 is recruiting a Senior Java Developer for a Regulated engineering team building real-time, high-data systems used in live operational environments. This is not web apps. It's performance-heavy software, complex UIs and systems that have to work first time. The Job You'll join an experienced Java team developing desktop applications for data-intensive, mathematically heavy systems Day to day: Building Java UI applications with JavaFX or Swing Working in Linux environments Contributing to real-time processing systems Getting stuck into C++ where needed Testing properly, not just hoping for the best What You Need 5+ years' Java background software engineering experience Solid GUI development using JavaFX or Swing Some C++ experience (at least a year) Experience with real-time or high-throughput systems Comfortable working on Linux. You'll need to be methodical, adaptable and take pride in your work. No hand-holding. Nice to Have Linux optimisation and deployment experience Networking fundamentals (IP protocols, Ethernet configuration) Low-level Linux or driver interfacing DSP, signal or image processing knowledge Non-Negotiables UK national with a valid UK passport for high level security clearance Relevant degree (or equivalent technical background) If you're an experienced engineer who prefers serious technical work over corporate theatre, we should speak.

Virtual Hire Staffing is seeking a seasoned VisualFiles Developer for a fully remote position. You'll be shaping and maintaining VisualFiles within a prominent legal firm, focusing on building effective workflows and integrating systems. The ideal candidate will have strong experience with VisualFiles and a solid understanding of delivering production-level solutions. Join a supportive environment where you own the delivery end to end, without unnecessary micromanagement and with a focus on real outcomes.

Virtual Hire Staffing is looking for an experienced Senior Infrastructure Engineer to help build next-generation cloud infrastructure for a leading UK bank. The role entails designing and delivering modern, secure AWS architectures, collaborating with diverse teams to enhance infrastructure products, and ensuring operational excellence. The ideal candidate should possess a minimum of 6 years' experience in various engineering roles, strong AWS background, and automation skills. Hybrid working is offered alongside a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits.

Job Summary Help build the next generation of cloud infrastructure for one of the UK's leading Tier 1 banks. We're looking for an experienced Senior Infrastructure Engineer with a passion for AWS, Platform Engineering, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Automation and Cloud Engineering to design and deliver secure, scalable and highly resilient cloud platforms. Working within a modern engineering environment, you'll collaborate with Software Engineers, Architects, Product Owners and Platform teams to build self service infrastructure products, enhance CI/CD pipelines and engineer cloud platforms that are secure, observable, resilient and built for operational excellence. What You'll Be Doing Design, build and maintain secure, scalable AWS cloud infrastructure. Engineer infrastructure solutions using Infrastructure as Code (Terraform). Develop automation using Python and/or Shell scripting. Build, maintain and enhance CI/CD pipelines using GitLab CI/CD. Design, deploy and support containerised platforms using Docker and Kubernetes (EKS preferred). Build intuitive self service infrastructure products for engineering teams. Develop resilient, observable cloud platforms with security, sustainability and operational excellence at their core. Collaborate with Software Engineers, Product Owners, Architects and Platform teams to deliver cloud native solutions. Develop product roadmaps and manage the lifecycle of infrastructure products. Support production platforms, troubleshoot issues and continuously improve infrastructure services. Drive infrastructure automation and standardisation across multiple environments. Work closely with vendors and internal stakeholders to deliver enterprise infrastructure services. Contribute to Agile delivery teams and promote Platform Engineering best practices. Participate in an out of hours on call support rota for critical production infrastructure. Essential Skills & Experience Minimum 6 years' commercial experience in Infrastructure Engineering, Platform Engineering, DevOps Engineering or Site Reliability Engineering (SRE). Strong commercial AWS experience including: EC2 IAM VPC EKS ECS S3 CloudWatch Auto Scaling Strong experience with Terraform and Infrastructure as Code (IaC). Strong experience with Docker and Kubernetes. Experience developing automation using Python and/or Shell (Bash) scripting. Commercial experience building and maintaining GitLab CI/CD pipelines. Good understanding of the Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC). Experience working within Agile delivery teams. Experience designing reusable Terraform modules and automation frameworks. Experience supporting modern Platform Engineering solutions. Strong Linux administration skills. Experience supporting production cloud platforms. Excellent troubleshooting and problem solving skills. Willingness to participate in an out of hours support rota. Observability Tooling Experience with the following: Grafana Prometheus Grafana Loki Grafana Tempo Grafana Mimir CloudWatch Logging, monitoring and alerting best practices. Desirable Experience Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) principles. Platform Engineering. Infrastructure security and cloud governance. GitOps. Helm. AWS Lambda. CloudFormation. Ansible. Infrastructure Automation. DevSecOps. Monitoring and incident management. Performance optimisation. Cloud cost optimisation. Enterprise scale cloud platforms. Financial Services, Banking or other highly regulated environments. What We're Looking For You'll enjoy solving complex infrastructure challenges and have a passion for automation, cloud engineering and Platform Engineering. You'll bring an automation first mindset, thrive within Agile teams and enjoy collaborating across engineering disciplines to deliver secure, resilient and scalable cloud infrastructure. You'll be comfortable supporting critical production platforms, participating in an on call rota and driving continuous improvement through Infrastructure as Code, automation and modern engineering practices. Benefits Competitive salary, pension, bonus and comprehensive benefits package. Hybrid working with offices in London or Edinburgh. Salary London: £80,520 - £100,000 Edinburgh/National: £60,000 - £75,000 Permanent Hybrid Working

Job Summary Elliot Thomas Consulting are partnered with a global architectural practice that has recently launched a brand-new studio in Manchester city centre and is now looking to appoint an experienced Senior Architect to support its continued growth. This is an opportunity to join a practice with an impressive international reputation, working on high-profile projects across the UK and internationally. The team is seeking a talented and design-focused architect who can play a key role in the development of the Manchester studio, leading projects, mentoring team members, and helping to shape the future direction of the business. As a Senior Architect, you will be involved throughout all RIBA stages, taking responsibility for project leadership, client engagement, design coordination, and project delivery. You will work closely with multidisciplinary teams, ensuring projects are delivered to the highest standards while supporting the growth and development of junior staff. The role would suit a qualified Architect with strong design and technical capabilities, excellent communication skills, and proven experience delivering complex projects across a range of sectors. Proficiency in Revit is highly desirable, alongside the ability to confidently manage stakeholders and lead project teams. Experience working on High-Risk Buildings would be advantageous, although not essential. Beyond the projects themselves, the business offers genuine long-term progression opportunities, with a clear pathway toward Studio Lead level and potentially Director level for those looking to advance further. The salary on offer is in the region of £50,000-£60,000, alongside an excellent benefits package including: Benefits 25 days annual leave Regular bonus scheme Paid season train ticket (where required) Hybrid working (2-3 days from home) Flexible working hours Ongoing training and professional development opportunities Salary sacrifice schemes Required Skills Revit Responsibilities Lead projects, mentor team members, and help shape the future direction of the business. Involve in all RIBA stages with responsibility for project leadership, client engagement, design coordination, and project delivery. Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to ensure high-quality project delivery and support the growth of junior staff. Qualifications Qualified Architect with strong design and technical capabilities, excellent communication skills. Proven experience delivering complex projects across a range of sectors. Proficiency in Revit is highly desirable. Ability to confidently manage stakeholders and lead project teams. Experience working on High-Risk Buildings is advantageous but not essential.

Virtual Hire Staffing is seeking multiple SC Cleared Senior ServiceNow Developers for a fully remote 3-month contract. The role focuses on designing, configuring, and delivering scalable enterprise solutions across ITSM, ITOM, and Employee Centre modules. Candidates must hold active UK SC Clearance to qualify. Responsibilities include end-to-end delivery of ServiceNow implementations, module configuration, and stakeholder engagement.

Virtual Hire Staffing in Leeds is seeking an experienced Associate Architect to join a reputable Architectural studio. This role comes with a clear succession plan leading to Directorship and is ideal for those looking to bring innovative ideas to a progressive team. The position offers a salary of up to £55,000 plus a competitive package, making it a rare opportunity for Architects aiming for equity in their career. Interested candidates should apply now or contact Elliot Birtwistle at Elliot Thomas Consulting for further details.

Virtual Hire Staffing is seeking a talented Architect to join their Manchester studio. This award-winning architectural practice is renowned for delivering high-quality projects in sectors such as justice, heritage, commercial, automotive, and residential. The successful candidate will engage in numerous projects across various RIBA stages, from concept to completion. Benefits include exposure to intricate schemes and a collaborative work environment, with 24 days of annual leave and flexible working hours.

Required Skills Revit Job Summary We're partnered with an exciting and well-established Architectural studio in Leeds that is looking to appoint an Associate Architect, with a clear succession plan in place to progress into full Directorship within the business. The practice has built an outstanding reputation over the years and continues to benefit from a strong pipeline of repeat business across the Residential, Commercial & Healthcare sectors. They're progressive in their approach and are looking for an experienced Architect who can bring fresh ideas, challenge convention, and help shape the future of the studio with full backing from the leadership team. This opportunity could suit: A Senior Architect or Project Architect ready to take the next supported step into an Associate position An established Associate Architect looking for a genuine long-term opportunity with equity potential Shareholding opportunities at this level are rare. The initial salary will pay up to £55,000 plus a strong package. Please apply now or contact Elliot Birtwistle at Elliot Thomas Consulting for further information.

Required Skills Revit Job Summary We're excited to be partnering with a large, multi-disciplinary consultancy based in brand-new offices in the heart of Newcastle city centre, as they look to appoint an experienced Technologist to their growing team. This is a standout opportunity for a Senior or Associate-level Technologist seeking a genuine long term career path. The position offers a clear route through to Director level, making it an ideal move for someone with leadership ambitions and strong technical expertise. Responsibilities Lead large-scale, complex Residential and Mixed-Use projects Hands on technical role with a strong focus on Revit Work alongside some of the region's most accomplished Architects Supported by a highly collaborative team Great perks Our client are looking to pay in the region of £50,000-£58,000 plus a great package. If you're an ambitious Technologist looking to join a highly respected business where your contribution will be valued and your career can accelerate, I'd be keen to have a confidential conversation. Apply now or contact Elliot Birtwistle at Elliot Thomas Consulting for further information.

Required Skills BIM Job Summary Elliot Thomas Consulting is delighted to be partnering with an award-winning, purpose-led architectural practice to recruit a BIM Coordinator for their growing Newcastle studio. This highly respected practice delivers innovative projects across a range of sectors including education, healthcare, civic, heritage and sustainable developments. With a strong focus on digital delivery, collaboration and design excellence, they have built an outstanding reputation for creating buildings that positively impact communities and the environment. This is an exciting opportunity for a BIM professional to play a key role in supporting project delivery across a diverse portfolio. Working closely with architects, technologists and project teams, you'll help drive BIM standards, coordinate models, improve workflows and contribute to the continued development of the practice's digital capabilities. The successful candidate will have: Strong Revit proficiency and BIM coordination experience Knowledge of BIM standards, information management and model coordination Excellent communication and problem solving skills A collaborative approach and passion for digital innovation Experience within an architectural or multidisciplinary design environment In return, you'll receive: Competitive salary of £40,000 - £50,000 Hybrid and flexible working Ongoing CPD and professional development Clear career progression opportunities A supportive and collaborative working environment Exposure to high-profile and technically challenging projects The opportunity to influence and shape digital delivery within a growing practice If you're looking to join a forward-thinking architectural practice where BIM and digital innovation are at the heart of project delivery, we'd love to hear from you. Apply now or contact Elliot Birtwistle at Elliot Thomas Consulting for further information.