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DevSecOps Engineer Inside IR35 6-month contract Hybrid - Onsite Manchester We are looking for an experienced DevSecOps Engineer to support a Financial client with a high-impact security initiative focused on strengthening our application security posture. The successful candidate will drive the implementation, optimisation, and integration of security tooling across the development lifecycle, ensuring security is embedded into every stage of our CI/CD workflows. Key Responsibilities Evaluate, implement, and configure SAST and SCA tools, including Wiz, Veracode, Checkmarx, Snyk, and SonarQube Integrate security tooling into CI/CD pipelines (GitHub, Jenkins, Bitbucket) Collaborate with engineering teams to support the secure migration of applications Develop and maintain documentation, dashboards, and reports for security findings and tool usage Provide guidance and enablement to developers on secure coding best practices Conduct codebase analysis, identify vulnerabilities, and assist with remediation activities Required Skills & Experience Proven experience with SAST/SCA tooling and integrating them into modern development workflows Strong understanding of DevSecOps principles and secure SDLC methodologies Hands-on experience with CI/CD pipelines and automation Familiarity with major cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP, OpenShift) and application migration best practices Knowledge of container security, including Docker and Kubernetes Excellent communication and documentation abilities Wiz Experience Essential Candidates must have demonstrable hands-on experience with Wiz, including: Cloud security posture management across AWS, Azure, and/or GCP Understanding of cloud-native security risks, misconfiguration detection, and vulnerability management Ability to interpret Wiz findings and integrate them into remediation workflows and CI/CD processes JBRP1_UKTJ

Windows 11 Deployment Engineer - Scotland Role: Windows 11 Deployment Engineer Location: Inchinnan, Scotland Duration: 8th Dec - 16th Dec Clearance: BPSS, NPPV OR SC Hours: Monday-Friday, standard 8-hour day Key Responsibilities: Meet users in pre-booked 30-minute session Swap devices, complete scripted checks, confirm successful handover Ensure new device boots, connects, and functions correctly Collect and record return of old devices Escalate any issues to on-site technical support Ideal Experience: Previous desktop support, floorwalking, or device-deployment experience Strong interpersonal skills and customer confidence Comfortable working in structured, high-throughput environments

IDAM Engineer/IAM Engineer/Identity Engineer 4 month contract Hybrid - London/Remote £400 - £475 p/d (umbrella/inside IR35) IT Solutions Provider require an SC Cleared Identity Engineer to join an existing identity team in supporting the secure deployment of dependent identity infrastructure and configuration for the roll out of Windows 11. Entra ID/Azure troubleshooting skills are essential in relation to ensure an optimal user experience. This is an admin/engineer level role where you will be responsible for dealing with day-to-day issues from Jira tickets. Key Responsibilities: Deployment: Configuration of identity services and associated infrastructure to support modern devices within Microsoft Entra ID and Active Directory. Monitoring and Troubleshooting: Leverage native logging and diagnostic tooling to assist with issues related to modern devices for authentication and authorization. Technical Support: Provide guidance and support to team members including operational support teams. Documentation: Author and maintain documentation for operational procedures such as KB articles to share with peers and wider support personnel. Collaboration: Work effectively with teams across infrastructure, security, identity and application domains to enable secure and seamless integration. Required Skills and Experience: Strong hands-on experience with cloud based Microsoft identity services, including and not limited to, authentication and authorization, conditional access,

Search Relevance Engineer - REMOTE UK/US/EU About the role We are looking for an experienced Search Relevance Engineer to help shape and optimise the search experience for millions of users. This role sits at the intersection of engineering and data science, focusing on search relevancy, ranking models, and query understanding. You will work closely with Product, Engineering, DevOps, and Data teams to design and deliver strategic projects that directly impact customer experience. What you'll be doing Fine-tuning keyword search (including BM25), query expansion, and retrieval methods (ANN dense retrieval, sparse retrieval, semantic search). Applying techniques such as entity/name density recognition, query understanding, query rescorers, and learning-to-rank models. Experimenting with embeddings and vector search to improve personalisation and semantic relevance. Running offline evaluations to test and validate search performance improvements. Creating APIs to integrate custom ML models for reranking, personalisation, and visual merchandising. Optimising indexes and experimenting with analyzers to improve stability and performance. Collaborating cross-functionally with Product, ML Engineers, and Data Scientists to deliver scalable solutions. Mentoring team members and promoting a culture of engineering excellence and continuous improvement. What we're looking for Strong development skills across Python and MySQL. 5+ years of hands-on experience developing with Elasticsearch, with proven expertise in relevance engineering. Demonstrable use of ELK stack tools in production environments. Experience creating and deploying APIs in production (eg FastAPI). Solid understanding of database architecture and design. A strong test-and-learn mindset, with experience in offline evaluation methods. Excellent problem-solving skills, strategic thinking, and the ability to communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders. Fluent in spoken and written English. Nice to have Experience with embeddings and vector databases. Direct collaboration experience with Machine Learning Engineers or Data Scientists.

Python Modelling Engineer - Digital Twin & Simulation London - Hybrid 6 months + Extensions Our client, a pioneering technology company, is seeking a Software Engineer specialising in Python, Digital Twin Cities and Modelling to develop and refine AI-driven simulations. This role will involve building large-scale models to support complex decision-making in urban planning, infrastructure, and beyond. Key Responsibilities: Develop, optimise, test and deploy software models using C++ and Python. Work with mathematical modelling paradigms such as agent-based, event-based, and system dynamics modelling. Write production-quality code, ensuring best practices in performance, security, and maintainability. Scale large-scale simulations, extracting meaningful insights from vast datasets. Work with Kafka, Docker, Kubernetes, Helm. Design and optimise data pipelines, databases, and metadata management. Skills & Experience: Strong programming skills in C++ and Python. Experience with modelling and simulation tools, ideally in agent-based modelling. Proficiency in distributed computing, cloud-based infrastructure, and database optimisation. Knowledge of data engineering techniques and metadata management. A holistic approach to software development, including testing, documentation, and security. Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to collaborate effectively within a multidisciplinary team . If you're passionate about simulation technology and want to work on cutting-edge AI-driven models, apply now or get in touch for more details.

Are you a maths or statistics graduate looking for an exciting opportunity to start your career in data analysis? We are a leading company in North London, offering a hybrid work environment and a competitive salary. We are looking for a graduate data analyst who can help us: Develop and maintain records management processes and policies Identify areas to increase efficiency and automation of data processes Set up and maintain automated data processes Identify, evaluate and implement external services and tools to support data validation and cleansing Create and update dashboards and reports using Power BI, a powerful data visualization tool Write and optimize SQL queries to access and manipulate data from various sources Collaborate with other teams and stakeholders to understand their requirements and deliver actionable insights Develop and document best practices and standards for data quality, security and governance To be successful in this role, you should have: A bachelor's degree in maths, statistics or a related field Some experience with Power BI and SQL or similar tools Good applied statistical skills, including knowledge of statistical tests, distributions, regression, etc. Strong analytical, problem-solving and communication skills A curious and proactive mindset, eager to learn new skills and technologies No sponsorship available on this role. Please send me your updated CV to (see below)