DevSecOps Engineer Poole / Hybrid My client is looking for an experienced DevSecOps Engineer leading to Cloud Architect to join a growing UK technology business delivering secure cloud and software solutions into the national defence sector. This is an opportunity to work on high-impact programmes supporting some of the UK's most complex and interesting security challenges. It would suit someone with deep cloud architecture and DevSecOps experience who enjoys working closely with customers, shaping secure cloud environments, and solving real-world problems in high-assurance settings. Benefits £80,000 - £100,000 basic starting salary Bonus Hybrid working Pension Private healthcare Electric car scheme Training and development opportunities Friendly, knowledgeable, peer-sharing culture Career progression Opportunity to work on meaningful programmes in a highly secure environment The role and responsibilities You will join a team designing and delivering secure cloud environments for customers operating in complex, high-security environments. The successful candidate will combine strong cloud architecture, customer-facing consulting, and DevSecOps capability, helping shape secure platforms, influence design decisions, and support delivery across a range of programmes. Responsibilities will include: Designing and delivering secure cloud environments to meet customer challenges Working across a mix of greenfield and brownfield projects Leading architecture discussions and design exercises Applying DevSecOps and cloud security best practice in high-assurance environments Building deep customer relationships and working closely with technical and operational teams Helping customers understand, shape, and solve cloud and security challenges Making pragmatic engineering trade-offs while maintaining strong technical quality Collaborating with customers and partner suppliers to gather and shape requirements Supporting secure delivery practices across cloud infrastructure, platforms, and engineering teams Promoting knowledge sharing, technical leadership, and engineering excellence Key skills Strong commercial experience as a DevSecOps Engineer, Cloud Architect, Cloud Security Architect, or similar Proven experience leading large AWS implementations or migrations in secure or high-assurance environments Hands-on expertise in designing and building cloud environments running critical workloads Strong understanding of cloud security, DevSecOps, and secure architecture principles Ability to lead architectural discussions and influence technical direction Strong customer-facing consulting skills, including the ability to gather requirements and manage ambiguity Ability to build strong relationships with customers and challenge established thinking where needed Strong presentation, communication, and knowledge-sharing skills Team leadership experience Active MOD SC clearance Willingness to undergo DV clearance Desired skills AWS certifications at Associate level or above Experience in the national defence sector or other highly secure / regulated environments Broader cloud knowledge across Azure and/or GCP Strong understanding of Infrastructure as Code Experience with secure cloud migrations and modern platform design Familiarity with containerisation, platform engineering, and secure CI/CD environments Strong understanding of cloud governance, observability, and operational security practice Please note: candidates must hold active MOD SC clearance and be willing to undergo DV clearance. This role also requires regular on-site presence in Hereford If you would like more details then please apply via the link. All the best, Charlie Syrett Richmond Square Consulting Ltd
20/04/2026
Full time
DevSecOps Engineer Poole / Hybrid My client is looking for an experienced DevSecOps Engineer leading to Cloud Architect to join a growing UK technology business delivering secure cloud and software solutions into the national defence sector. This is an opportunity to work on high-impact programmes supporting some of the UK's most complex and interesting security challenges. It would suit someone with deep cloud architecture and DevSecOps experience who enjoys working closely with customers, shaping secure cloud environments, and solving real-world problems in high-assurance settings. Benefits £80,000 - £100,000 basic starting salary Bonus Hybrid working Pension Private healthcare Electric car scheme Training and development opportunities Friendly, knowledgeable, peer-sharing culture Career progression Opportunity to work on meaningful programmes in a highly secure environment The role and responsibilities You will join a team designing and delivering secure cloud environments for customers operating in complex, high-security environments. The successful candidate will combine strong cloud architecture, customer-facing consulting, and DevSecOps capability, helping shape secure platforms, influence design decisions, and support delivery across a range of programmes. Responsibilities will include: Designing and delivering secure cloud environments to meet customer challenges Working across a mix of greenfield and brownfield projects Leading architecture discussions and design exercises Applying DevSecOps and cloud security best practice in high-assurance environments Building deep customer relationships and working closely with technical and operational teams Helping customers understand, shape, and solve cloud and security challenges Making pragmatic engineering trade-offs while maintaining strong technical quality Collaborating with customers and partner suppliers to gather and shape requirements Supporting secure delivery practices across cloud infrastructure, platforms, and engineering teams Promoting knowledge sharing, technical leadership, and engineering excellence Key skills Strong commercial experience as a DevSecOps Engineer, Cloud Architect, Cloud Security Architect, or similar Proven experience leading large AWS implementations or migrations in secure or high-assurance environments Hands-on expertise in designing and building cloud environments running critical workloads Strong understanding of cloud security, DevSecOps, and secure architecture principles Ability to lead architectural discussions and influence technical direction Strong customer-facing consulting skills, including the ability to gather requirements and manage ambiguity Ability to build strong relationships with customers and challenge established thinking where needed Strong presentation, communication, and knowledge-sharing skills Team leadership experience Active MOD SC clearance Willingness to undergo DV clearance Desired skills AWS certifications at Associate level or above Experience in the national defence sector or other highly secure / regulated environments Broader cloud knowledge across Azure and/or GCP Strong understanding of Infrastructure as Code Experience with secure cloud migrations and modern platform design Familiarity with containerisation, platform engineering, and secure CI/CD environments Strong understanding of cloud governance, observability, and operational security practice Please note: candidates must hold active MOD SC clearance and be willing to undergo DV clearance. This role also requires regular on-site presence in Hereford If you would like more details then please apply via the link. All the best, Charlie Syrett Richmond Square Consulting Ltd
Cloud Architect Poole / Hybrid My client is looking for an experienced Cloud Architect to join a growing UK technology business delivering secure cloud and software solutions into the national defence sector. This is an opportunity to work on high-impact programmes supporting some of the UK's most complex and interesting security challenges. It would suit someone with deep cloud architecture experience who enjoys shaping secure environments, leading technical discussions, and working closely with customers to solve real-world problems in high-assurance settings. Benefits £100,000 - £120,000 basic salary Bonus Hybrid working Pension Private healthcare Electric car scheme Training and development opportunities Friendly, knowledgeable, peer-sharing culture Career progression Opportunity to work on meaningful programmes in a highly secure environment The role and responsibilities You will join a team designing and delivering secure cloud environments for customers operating in complex, high-security settings. The successful candidate will combine strong cloud architecture, customer-facing consulting, and secure engineering capability, helping shape cloud strategy, influence design decisions, and support delivery across a range of programmes. Responsibilities will include: Designing and delivering secure cloud environments to meet customer challenges Working across a mix of greenfield and brownfield projects Leading architecture discussions and design exercises Defining secure cloud solutions in high-assurance environments Building deep customer relationships and working closely with technical and operational teams Helping customers understand, shape, and solve cloud and security challenges Making pragmatic engineering trade-offs while maintaining strong technical quality Collaborating with customers and partner suppliers to gather and shape requirements Supporting secure delivery practices across cloud platforms, infrastructure, and engineering teams Promoting technical leadership, knowledge sharing, and engineering excellence Key skills Strong commercial experience as a Cloud Architect, AWS Architect, Cloud Security Architect, or similar Proven experience leading large AWS implementations or migrations in secure or high-assurance environments Hands-on expertise in designing and building cloud environments running critical workloads Strong understanding of cloud security, secure architecture, and modern cloud delivery principles Ability to lead architectural discussions and influence technical direction Strong customer-facing consulting skills, including the ability to gather requirements and manage ambiguity Ability to build strong relationships with customers and challenge established thinking where needed Strong presentation, communication, and knowledge-sharing skills Team leadership experience Active MOD SC clearance Willingness to undergo DV clearance Desired skills AWS certifications at Associate level or above Experience in the national defence sector or other highly secure / regulated environments Broader cloud knowledge across Azure and/or GCP Strong understanding of Infrastructure as Code Experience with secure cloud migrations and modern platform design Familiarity with containerisation, platform engineering, and secure CI/CD environments Strong understanding of cloud governance, observability, and operational security practices Please note: candidates must hold active MOD SC clearance and be willing to undergo DV clearance. This role also requires regular on-site presence in Hereford. If you would like more details then please apply via the link. All the best, Charlie Syrett Richmond Square Consulting Ltd
20/04/2026
Full time
Cloud Architect Poole / Hybrid My client is looking for an experienced Cloud Architect to join a growing UK technology business delivering secure cloud and software solutions into the national defence sector. This is an opportunity to work on high-impact programmes supporting some of the UK's most complex and interesting security challenges. It would suit someone with deep cloud architecture experience who enjoys shaping secure environments, leading technical discussions, and working closely with customers to solve real-world problems in high-assurance settings. Benefits £100,000 - £120,000 basic salary Bonus Hybrid working Pension Private healthcare Electric car scheme Training and development opportunities Friendly, knowledgeable, peer-sharing culture Career progression Opportunity to work on meaningful programmes in a highly secure environment The role and responsibilities You will join a team designing and delivering secure cloud environments for customers operating in complex, high-security settings. The successful candidate will combine strong cloud architecture, customer-facing consulting, and secure engineering capability, helping shape cloud strategy, influence design decisions, and support delivery across a range of programmes. Responsibilities will include: Designing and delivering secure cloud environments to meet customer challenges Working across a mix of greenfield and brownfield projects Leading architecture discussions and design exercises Defining secure cloud solutions in high-assurance environments Building deep customer relationships and working closely with technical and operational teams Helping customers understand, shape, and solve cloud and security challenges Making pragmatic engineering trade-offs while maintaining strong technical quality Collaborating with customers and partner suppliers to gather and shape requirements Supporting secure delivery practices across cloud platforms, infrastructure, and engineering teams Promoting technical leadership, knowledge sharing, and engineering excellence Key skills Strong commercial experience as a Cloud Architect, AWS Architect, Cloud Security Architect, or similar Proven experience leading large AWS implementations or migrations in secure or high-assurance environments Hands-on expertise in designing and building cloud environments running critical workloads Strong understanding of cloud security, secure architecture, and modern cloud delivery principles Ability to lead architectural discussions and influence technical direction Strong customer-facing consulting skills, including the ability to gather requirements and manage ambiguity Ability to build strong relationships with customers and challenge established thinking where needed Strong presentation, communication, and knowledge-sharing skills Team leadership experience Active MOD SC clearance Willingness to undergo DV clearance Desired skills AWS certifications at Associate level or above Experience in the national defence sector or other highly secure / regulated environments Broader cloud knowledge across Azure and/or GCP Strong understanding of Infrastructure as Code Experience with secure cloud migrations and modern platform design Familiarity with containerisation, platform engineering, and secure CI/CD environments Strong understanding of cloud governance, observability, and operational security practices Please note: candidates must hold active MOD SC clearance and be willing to undergo DV clearance. This role also requires regular on-site presence in Hereford. If you would like more details then please apply via the link. All the best, Charlie Syrett Richmond Square Consulting Ltd
Information Security Architect Farnborough, Hampshire (with up to 3 days per week remote / work from home options) Information Security Architect required by a thriving consultancy within the Defence and Security sector, based in Farnborough, Hampshire. The Information Security Architect will ideally be Security Cleared to SC level or match the criteria to be able to successfully undergo SC Level Security Clearance. Benefits As an Information Security Architect working with this company, you will get: Starting salary between £80,000 - £100,000 Discretionary bonus scheme Split week / hybrid working model Casual dress Free hot and cold drinks in our own, modern kitchen/break-out Secure, on-site parking, cafe, restaurant and gym facilities Company events & social hours Professional Development Opportunities Perkbox Employee Benefits system Bike to Work scheme Contributory Pension Scheme Maternity / Paternity Pay Friendly & Supportive Team Career progression opportunities A few details about the role As an Information Security Architect in a cutting-edge technology environment, you will have a challenging, vastly interesting, and technically diverse role. Some of your responsibilities will include: Producing evidence to meet various MOD regulations Designing options and solutions to mitigate vulnerabilities Working with various teams across the business including Software Engineering, DevOps Engineering, Infrastructure Engineering and Cyber Security Onsite / project tech stack includes but is not limited to Azure, AWS, Docker, Kubernetes, Apache (NiFi, Kafka), NodeJS, Typescript, MongoDB, AI, Machine Learning etc. What you will need As an Information Security Architect, you will need the following experience: Experience of producing evidence to meet MOD JSP 604 regulations Experience of Information Assurance in a cloud context Ability to work in small teams across diverse projects Experience of cross-security domain approaches and solutions Ability to provide design options to overcome or mitigate vulnerabilities Understanding of threats in a government and mission environment Preferable: understanding of MOD and other departmental IT in defence and security Preferable - experience of working with MOD CyDR and accreditors Good written skills If you feel that you are the Information Security Architect for the role, then please apply via the link of contact me directly through either LinkedIn or our Richmond Square Consulting Ltd website. Best regards, Charlie Syrett Richmond Square Consulting Ltd Alternative job titles: IA Specialist, IA Engineer, IA Architect, Information Architect, Information Assurance Architect, Cyber Security Architect
07/01/2022
Full time
Information Security Architect Farnborough, Hampshire (with up to 3 days per week remote / work from home options) Information Security Architect required by a thriving consultancy within the Defence and Security sector, based in Farnborough, Hampshire. The Information Security Architect will ideally be Security Cleared to SC level or match the criteria to be able to successfully undergo SC Level Security Clearance. Benefits As an Information Security Architect working with this company, you will get: Starting salary between £80,000 - £100,000 Discretionary bonus scheme Split week / hybrid working model Casual dress Free hot and cold drinks in our own, modern kitchen/break-out Secure, on-site parking, cafe, restaurant and gym facilities Company events & social hours Professional Development Opportunities Perkbox Employee Benefits system Bike to Work scheme Contributory Pension Scheme Maternity / Paternity Pay Friendly & Supportive Team Career progression opportunities A few details about the role As an Information Security Architect in a cutting-edge technology environment, you will have a challenging, vastly interesting, and technically diverse role. Some of your responsibilities will include: Producing evidence to meet various MOD regulations Designing options and solutions to mitigate vulnerabilities Working with various teams across the business including Software Engineering, DevOps Engineering, Infrastructure Engineering and Cyber Security Onsite / project tech stack includes but is not limited to Azure, AWS, Docker, Kubernetes, Apache (NiFi, Kafka), NodeJS, Typescript, MongoDB, AI, Machine Learning etc. What you will need As an Information Security Architect, you will need the following experience: Experience of producing evidence to meet MOD JSP 604 regulations Experience of Information Assurance in a cloud context Ability to work in small teams across diverse projects Experience of cross-security domain approaches and solutions Ability to provide design options to overcome or mitigate vulnerabilities Understanding of threats in a government and mission environment Preferable: understanding of MOD and other departmental IT in defence and security Preferable - experience of working with MOD CyDR and accreditors Good written skills If you feel that you are the Information Security Architect for the role, then please apply via the link of contact me directly through either LinkedIn or our Richmond Square Consulting Ltd website. Best regards, Charlie Syrett Richmond Square Consulting Ltd Alternative job titles: IA Specialist, IA Engineer, IA Architect, Information Architect, Information Assurance Architect, Cyber Security Architect
QA Engineer - Automation / Manual (60/40) Haywards Heath or London with WFH / Remote working options QA Engineer required by a fast growing and multi-award winning Financial Services company based in Haywards Heath, West Sussex or London with remote working / work from home options. The QA Engineer will help to bridge the gap between manual and automated testing, working closely with .NET development teams and SDETs. Benefits Not only with the QA Engineer work for an innovative and 'people first' company, you will also benefit from: Basic starting salary of up to £55,000 Unlimited annual leave (yes, you read that correctly) Life Assurance (4 x salary) Pension Plan Share Options Mental wellbeing days Enhanced maternity and paternity leave Flexible working hours Remote working options (up to 3 days per week) Various salary sacrifice schemes A few details about the role The QA Engineer will be in a role that offers exciting projects and challenges. Some of your responsibilities will include: Work in an agile environment, being involved in stand-ups, planning, refinement, retros etc. Work with cross-functional team to ensure quality throughout the software development lifecycle. Collaborate with Product Owners and Business Analysts to help define business requirements. Define test plans, carrying out testing of user stories, and reporting any bugs discovered. Ensure all artefacts created during testing (test plans, scenarios, bug reports etc) are properly documented and kept up to date. Create API tests using Postman Help develop end-to-end automation scripts using Cypress and Cucumber. Work closely with Developers and SDETs to ensure test coverage is met. Continuously look for ways to improve and evolve QA processes What you will need Unfortunately desire alone is not enough (though it definitely helps). You will also need: Experience as a QA Analyst, QA Engineer, or similar role encompassing automated testing Solid Cypress and hands-on JavaScript experience Keen attention to detail with strong analytical and problem-solving skills. Confident collaborating with technical and non-technical stakeholders. Good understanding of various testing types, including exploratory testing, regression testing, accessibility testing, performance testing etc. Comfortable testing APIs using Postman or similar tools. Experience in using a variety of tools to aid testing and knowing when to apply them. Understand the benefit of automation and when to apply it. Experience testing a serverless event-driven application would be beneficial. Are passionate about testing, continuously looking to improve your own knowledge and skills If you feel that you are the QA Engineer that my client is looking for then please apply via the link or contact me directly via LinkedIn or our Richmond Square Consulting Ltd website. Best regards, Charlie Syrett Richmond Square Consulting Ltd Alternative job titles: Automation Engineer, Test Automation Engineer, Automation Test Engineer, SDET, Software Developer in Test
18/11/2021
Full time
QA Engineer - Automation / Manual (60/40) Haywards Heath or London with WFH / Remote working options QA Engineer required by a fast growing and multi-award winning Financial Services company based in Haywards Heath, West Sussex or London with remote working / work from home options. The QA Engineer will help to bridge the gap between manual and automated testing, working closely with .NET development teams and SDETs. Benefits Not only with the QA Engineer work for an innovative and 'people first' company, you will also benefit from: Basic starting salary of up to £55,000 Unlimited annual leave (yes, you read that correctly) Life Assurance (4 x salary) Pension Plan Share Options Mental wellbeing days Enhanced maternity and paternity leave Flexible working hours Remote working options (up to 3 days per week) Various salary sacrifice schemes A few details about the role The QA Engineer will be in a role that offers exciting projects and challenges. Some of your responsibilities will include: Work in an agile environment, being involved in stand-ups, planning, refinement, retros etc. Work with cross-functional team to ensure quality throughout the software development lifecycle. Collaborate with Product Owners and Business Analysts to help define business requirements. Define test plans, carrying out testing of user stories, and reporting any bugs discovered. Ensure all artefacts created during testing (test plans, scenarios, bug reports etc) are properly documented and kept up to date. Create API tests using Postman Help develop end-to-end automation scripts using Cypress and Cucumber. Work closely with Developers and SDETs to ensure test coverage is met. Continuously look for ways to improve and evolve QA processes What you will need Unfortunately desire alone is not enough (though it definitely helps). You will also need: Experience as a QA Analyst, QA Engineer, or similar role encompassing automated testing Solid Cypress and hands-on JavaScript experience Keen attention to detail with strong analytical and problem-solving skills. Confident collaborating with technical and non-technical stakeholders. Good understanding of various testing types, including exploratory testing, regression testing, accessibility testing, performance testing etc. Comfortable testing APIs using Postman or similar tools. Experience in using a variety of tools to aid testing and knowing when to apply them. Understand the benefit of automation and when to apply it. Experience testing a serverless event-driven application would be beneficial. Are passionate about testing, continuously looking to improve your own knowledge and skills If you feel that you are the QA Engineer that my client is looking for then please apply via the link or contact me directly via LinkedIn or our Richmond Square Consulting Ltd website. Best regards, Charlie Syrett Richmond Square Consulting Ltd Alternative job titles: Automation Engineer, Test Automation Engineer, Automation Test Engineer, SDET, Software Developer in Test
Python Developer Mayfair, London (WFH options, including post COVID) Python Developer required in Mayfair, London, by a well-established, niche software company with a prestigious and ever-growing client portfolio. Working with Python, Django and MySQL amongst many other technologies, the Python Developer will work in an environment utilising their full SDLC experience on both greenfield projects as...... click apply for full job details
14/04/2021
Full time
Python Developer Mayfair, London (WFH options, including post COVID) Python Developer required in Mayfair, London, by a well-established, niche software company with a prestigious and ever-growing client portfolio. Working with Python, Django and MySQL amongst many other technologies, the Python Developer will work in an environment utilising their full SDLC experience on both greenfield projects as...... click apply for full job details
Python Developer Mayfair, London (WFH options, including post COVID) Python Developer required in Mayfair, London, by a well-established, niche software company with a prestigious and ever-growing client portfolio. Working with Python, Django and MySQL amongst many other technologies, the Python Developer will work in an environment utilising their full SDLC experience on both greenfield projects as...... click apply for full job details
31/03/2021
Full time
Python Developer Mayfair, London (WFH options, including post COVID) Python Developer required in Mayfair, London, by a well-established, niche software company with a prestigious and ever-growing client portfolio. Working with Python, Django and MySQL amongst many other technologies, the Python Developer will work in an environment utilising their full SDLC experience on both greenfield projects as...... click apply for full job details
Software Engineer - NodeJS, React, TypeScript, Kubernetes, Apache stack Farnborough, Hampshire Software Engineer required by a thriving consultancy within the Defence and Security sector, based in Farnborough, Hampshire. The Software Engineer will ideally be Security Cleared to SC level and have strong commercial experience with NodeJS, React, TypeScript, Kubernetes, Docker, Microservices, REST, Agi...... click apply for full job details
18/03/2021
Full time
Software Engineer - NodeJS, React, TypeScript, Kubernetes, Apache stack Farnborough, Hampshire Software Engineer required by a thriving consultancy within the Defence and Security sector, based in Farnborough, Hampshire. The Software Engineer will ideally be Security Cleared to SC level and have strong commercial experience with NodeJS, React, TypeScript, Kubernetes, Docker, Microservices, REST, Agi...... click apply for full job details
Software Engineer - NodeJS, React, TypeScript, Kubernetes, Apache stack, Security Clearance (SC level) Farnborough, Hampshire Software Engineer required by a thriving consultancy within the Defence and Security sector, based in Farnborough, Hampshire. The Software Engineer will ideally be Security Cleared to SC level and have strong commercial experience with NodeJS, React, TypeScript, Kubernetes, D...... click apply for full job details
18/03/2021
Contractor
Software Engineer - NodeJS, React, TypeScript, Kubernetes, Apache stack, Security Clearance (SC level) Farnborough, Hampshire Software Engineer required by a thriving consultancy within the Defence and Security sector, based in Farnborough, Hampshire. The Software Engineer will ideally be Security Cleared to SC level and have strong commercial experience with NodeJS, React, TypeScript, Kubernetes, D...... click apply for full job details
