Bright Purple

Bright Purple is looking for an experienced AWS Cloud Engineer to join a cloud platform and DevOps engineering team on an initial 6-month remote contract. This role emphasizes supporting a large-scale AWS environment, focusing on Kubernetes, automation, CI/CD, and cloud-native engineering. You will collaborate with engineering, security, and operations teams to enhance platform reliability and operational maturity.

Oracle DBA - Contract - Edinburgh Rate: £475 /day IR35: Inside IR35 Duration: 6 months (with possible extension) Location: Edinburgh, hybrid working We are looking for a capable and motivated Oracle DBA to join a high-performing team within a leading financial services organisation. This role focuses on supporting and improving critical Oracle environments across both on-premise and cloud infrastructure. You will help maintain the stability, performance, and scalability of the Oracle estate, with responsibilities including patching, performance tuning, cloud deployments, and full lifecycle management. Key Responsibilities Support and manage Oracle databases in hybrid environments Carry out regular patching and proactive maintenance of production systems Collaborate with software developers and platform engineers on shared projects Work with technologies such as Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI), Exadata, RMAN, and Linux Assist in automating database deployments as part of a DevOps approach Take part in occasional out-of-hours and on-call support on a rotational basis Essential Experience Strong background as an Oracle Database Administrator (DBA) Solid understanding of SQL / PL/SQL, RMAN, and Oracle Enterprise Manager (OEM) Experience with patching processes and backup/recovery practicesGood working knowledge of Linux systems (Oracle Enterprise Linux or Red Hat), including scripting Exposure to cloud platforms such as Azure is highly valued Bright Purple is an equal opportunities employer. We are proud to work with clients who promote diversity and inclusion within the technology sector.

Bright Purple is seeking a skilled Oracle DBA for a 6-month contract based in Edinburgh, with hybrid working options. The role involves supporting and enhancing critical Oracle environments, ensuring stability and performance. Responsibilities include managing databases, performing regular patching and automating deployments. To excel, candidates should have a strong DBA background and experience with SQL, RMAN, and cloud platforms. This position offers a dynamic environment in a leading financial services organisation.

Bright Purple is seeking an Oracle DBA for a 6-month contract with hybrid working based in Edinburgh. You will support and improve critical Oracle environments, focusing on stability, performance, and scalability. Your responsibilities include managing Oracle databases, carrying out patching, collaborating with developers, and automating database deployments. Candidates should have a solid background in Oracle administration and experience with Linux systems, SQL, and cloud platforms.

Bright Purple in Edinburgh is seeking a Network Support Engineer to protect live production environments from network threats. You will triage security incidents and monitor network traffic, working under pressure in a rotating shift schedule. The ideal candidate has 1-2 years of experience in a technical role, strong networking fundamentals, and is comfortable in a fast-paced environment. Benefits include salary up to £65,000 and opportunities for growth.

Senior Network Security Engineer Scotland - Occasional travel to office in Edinburgh Schedule: Rotating shift (includes nights/weekends) Salary up to £80,000 You will own incidents end-to-end across Incident, Major Incident, Change, Problem, and Service Request workflows (ITIL-aligned), leading real-time response to live DDoS attacks and complex network events as they unfold. Day to day, that means performing advanced 1st-3rd line triage and troubleshooting across the platform and customer environments, acting as a subject matter expert on our real-time mitigation technology, and serving as the technical escalation point for junior engineers. You will work directly with customers and partners during high-impact incidents, collaborate closely with Engineering, Product, and Threat Intelligence to feed insight back into the platform, and drive the documentation, runbooks, and operational improvements that raise the bar for the whole team. Mentoring junior engineers and continuously deepening your own networking and DDoS expertise are part of the job, not an extra. What we are looking for: 2-4 years' experience in networking, cybersecurity, or infrastructure Degree in Computer Science or a related field Strong networking fundamentals - TCP/IP, routing, Layer 1-3 troubleshooting Proven experience in incident response and customer-facing technical roles The temperament to own and resolve incidents under real pressure Excellent communication skills - clear, calm, customer-ready Scripting and automation ability (Python, Bash, or similar) Nice to have BGP, FlowSpec, and traffic engineering knowledge NetFlow / sFlow analysis IDS/IPS, firewalls, and packet analysis (Wireshark, tcpdump) SIEM experience (Splunk) Linux proficiency Virtualisation (KVM, ESXi) Certifications such as CCNP, JNCIS/JNCIP, CySA+, GIAC GCIA or GCIH Bright Purple is an equal opportunities employer: we are proud to work with clients who share our values of diversity and inclusion in our industry.

Bright Purple is hiring a Senior Network Security Engineer in Scotland with occasional travel to Edinburgh. This role involves owning incidents across ITIL-aligned workflows and leading responses to DDoS attacks. You will work closely with customers and drive operational improvements while mentoring junior engineers. The ideal candidate has 2-4 years of relevant experience, a degree in Computer Science, and strong networking fundamentals. An excellent communicator with scripting skills is essential. The position offers a competitive salary of up to £80,000.

Network Support Engineer Scotland - occasional travel to office in Edinburgh Schedule: 4 Day week Rotating shift (includes nights/weekends) Salary Up to £65,000 As a Security Services Engineer, you'll gain hands on experience protecting live production environments from DDoS attacks and other network threats; you will be working shoulder to shoulder with customers when the pressure is highest. The Role: Triage and resolve security incidents and customer tickets in a live production environment (1st/2nd line support). Monitor, analyse, and investigate network traffic and emerging threats, including active DDoS activity. Support customer maintenance, upgrades, and technical communications. Contribute to incident response and post incident reviews that sharpen our detection and mitigation playbooks. Work within ITIL processes (Incident, Change, Problem, Service Requests). Document procedures, grow the SOC knowledge base, and share what you learn with the team. Continuously level up your expertise across cybersecurity, networking. What we're looking for: 1-2 years' experience in a SOC, IT support, networking, or similar technical role. Strong networking fundamentals - TCP/IP, routing, and packet analysis - with solid troubleshooting instincts. The ability to prioritise, stay organised, and communicate clearly under pressure. Comfortable working in a fast paced, shift based environment (including nights and weekends). Nice to have: Experience with SIEM tools (Splunk preferred). Working knowledge of DDoS attacks and network security concepts. Familiarity with virtualisation technologies (KVM, ESXi). Linux and basic scripting or automation skills (Python, Bash). Industry certifications such as CCNA, JNCIA, CompTIA A+, Network+, Security+, CySA+, or CyberOps. If you're early in your career and hungry to build deep expertise in network security, traffic analysis, and incident response, this role was designed for you. Bright Purple is an equal opportunities employer: we are proud to work with clients who share our values of diversity and inclusion in our industry.

Oracle DBA - Contract - Edinburgh Rate: £475 /day IR35: Inside IR35 Duration: 6 months (with possible extension) Location: Edinburgh, hybrid working We are looking for a capable and motivated Oracle DBA to join a high-performing team within a leading financial services organisation. This role focuses on supporting and improving critical Oracle environments across both on-premise and cloud infrastructure. You will help maintain the stability, performance, and scalability of the Oracle estate, with responsibilities including patching, performance tuning, cloud deployments, and full lifecycle management. Key Responsibilities Support and manage Oracle databases in hybrid environments Carry out regular patching and proactive maintenance of production systems Collaborate with software developers and platform engineers on shared projects Work with technologies such as Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI), Exadata, RMAN, and Linux Assist in automating database deployments as part of a DevOps approach Take part in occasional out-of-hours and on-call support on a rotational basis Essential Experience Strong background as an Oracle Database Administrator (DBA) Solid understanding of SQL / PL/SQL, RMAN, and Oracle Enterprise Manager (OEM) Experience with patching processes and backup/recovery practicesGood working knowledge of Linux systems (Oracle Enterprise Linux or Red Hat), including scripting Exposure to cloud platforms such as Azure is highly valued Bright Purple is an equal opportunities employer. We are proud to work with clients who promote diversity and inclusion within the technology sector.

A leading AI consultancy in the UK is seeking a Senior AI Engineer to work on production-grade LLM and GenAI solutions. This role involves designing, building, and shipping enterprise GenAI systems using Python. Candidates should have a solid engineering background, hands-on production experience with LLMs, and strong client communication skills. The position offers a competitive salary and comprehensive health support, along with significant annual leave and a flexible working environment.

Senior AI Engineer Glasgow Hybrid £75,000 - £100,000 + bonus + exceptional benefits Build production-grade LLM and GenAI solutions inside one of the UK's fastest-growing enterprise AI teams. This is a hands on engineering role with a multi award winning UK consultancy whose AI practice has scaled rapidly through strategic acquisition and a strong delivery pipeline across commercial, central government and defence clients. You'll be designing, building and shipping enterprise GenAI systems in Python. What you'll be doing Designing and building production LLM and GenAI solutions in Python - from prototype through architecture to deployment. Implementing advanced RAG pipelines - hybrid search, re ranking, query rewriting, context compression, evaluation and grounding. Working with vector stores such as Azure AI Search, Pinecone, Qdrant, Weaviate and Chroma, and tuning embedding models for enterprise data. Building agentic systems using frameworks like LangGraph, Semantic Kernel, LangChain, LlamaIndex and AutoGen - tool use, function calling, multi step reasoning and orchestration. Integrating foundation models via Azure OpenAI, AWS Bedrock and open weight model endpoints (Llama, Mistral, Claude, GPT family). Applying prompt engineering, guardrails, evaluation and observability - using tooling such as LangSmith, Langfuse, Ragas, promptfoo and Azure AI Content Safety. Productionising solutions with FastAPI, async Python, Pydantic, Docker and Kubernetes, deployed into Azure native infrastructure. Partnering with data engineers, solution architects and advisory consultants on end to end AI programmes. Engaging directly with senior client stakeholders to shape solution direction. What you'll bring Proven Python engineering background - clean, tested, production ready code. Hands on experience building and deploying LLM / GenAI solutions in production - not just POCs or notebooks. Strong working knowledge of RAG patterns, agentic frameworks, vector databases and embedding models. Familiarity with prompt engineering, LLM evaluation and guardrail design (hallucination mitigation, prompt injection defence, content safety). Experience with cloud native deployment - Azure preferred, with Docker, Kubernetes and CI/CD. Solid grasp of LLMOps - versioning, tracing, monitoring, cost management and responsible AI. Consultative, client ready communication - comfortable translating ambiguous business problems into AI solutions. Why this role stands out Join a fast scaling AI practice backed by two strategic acquisitions and a packed pipeline of enterprise GenAI delivery. Advisory led, not body shop - you shape the solution, not just implement someone else's design. Work across commercial, central government and defence - genuinely interesting problems, not just marketing chatbots. Top Employer award winner with an exceptional benefits package, strong development pathways, and a culture that consistently ranks among the best in UK tech consulting. Real ownership, real impact, and a clear runway into senior technical leadership. In return you will get Competitive compensation package with strong base salary and bonus opportunities. Generous and growing annual leave, including loyalty days and birthday leave (up to 29 days total). Comprehensive health support, including private medical insurance and 24/7 wellbeing assistance. Family first policies with enhanced maternity, adoption, and paternity leave. Flexible, trust based working environment designed to support work-life balance. Ongoing investment in people through training, coaching, wellbeing support, and lifestyle perks. Bright Purple is an equal opportunities employer: we are proud to work with clients who share our values of diversity and inclusion in our industry.

Bright Purple is seeking a passionate data analyst for a hybrid role in Aberdeen. You will manage data and analytics functions for a Projects team delivering multi-million-pound solutions in the oil and gas sector. The role requires strong SQL and Power BI skills to design dashboards and analyse project costs. This is an exceptional opportunity for growth within business systems across finance, HR, and operations, with flexible working arrangements offered.

Salary: £40,000 - £70,000 depending on experience Benefits: Pension, Private healthcare, Flexible working, Life insurance, Annual bonus About our client Our client is a well established, market leading engineering business operating internationally across the oil and gas sector. At their request, their identity is being kept confidential at this stage. Full details will be shared with shortlisted candidates. Opportunity This is not a standard reporting role. Our client is looking for a commercially minded analyst who is genuinely passionate about data - someone who sees insight as a tool for making better business decisions, not just producing charts for a weekly report. You'll be embedded in a Projects team that delivers complex, bespoke, multi million pound solutions to international clients. You'll own the data and analytics function for that team - building dashboards, interrogating cost data and helping project managers and commercial leads make smarter decisions throughout the project lifecycle. Longer term, there is a clear path into broader business systems work across finance, HR and operations - making this an exceptional opportunity for someone with ambition to grow. What you'll do Design and maintain SQL based data pipelines and Power BI dashboards giving real time visibility of project costs, budgets and performance Analyse project cost data to identify risks, trends and savings opportunities - presenting findings in a way that drives action Work closely with project managers and commercial leads to understand their data needs and deliver solutions they'll use Champion the use of AI tools to automate analysis, improve data quality and streamline reporting workflows Identify gaps in data capture and business process, and work with stakeholders to resolve them at source Document data models and definitions to ensure consistent, trustworthy insight across the organisation Skills & experience Essential Strong SQL - queries, joins, stored procedures Power BI - report design, DAX, data modelling Genuine passion for data and its commercial value Clear communicator with non technical stakeholders Analytical, cost conscious mindset Self starter who thrives with autonomy Highly desirable Practical experience with AI tools in a business context Systems or business analysis experience Working arrangements This is a hybrid role based in Aberdeen. The client offers flexible working with a blend of office and remote working. Full details on working patterns will be discussed at interview stage. Bright Purple is an equal opportunities employer. We are proud to work with clients who share our values of equality and diversity within our industry.

Bright Purple is looking for a Python Developer for a remote role with quarterly visits to the Edinburgh office. Join a collaborative engineering team focused on delivering impactful software solutions within the hospitality sector. The role involves full-stack development, contributing to new functionalities, and enhancing existing systems with modern practices, including AI tooling. Ideal candidates should have a strong background in Python, Django, and front-end technologies like JavaScript, HTML, and CSS. Competitive salary up to £48,000, plus bonus and extensive leave.

Python Developer - UK Remote Edinburgh (Quarterly) We are delighted to be working with a well-established and rapidly growing technology business that operates at scale within the global hospitality sector. Our client has built a strong reputation for delivering software solutions to some of the industry's biggest names, and following continued investment and expansion, they are now looking to strengthen their engineering team with the addition of a talented Python Developer. This is a fantastic opportunity for a developer who wants more than just a job, someone looking for a role where they can genuinely influence how a product evolves, work with forward-thinking people, and grow their career within a business that's going places. What's in It for You Up to £48,000 base salary, dependent on experience 15% annual bonus UK Remote working available One visit per quarter to the Edinburgh office to connect with the wider team 32 days paid annual leave per year, inclusive of public holidays Clear and supported career progression within a scaling business A team culture built on trust, autonomy, and genuine collaboration About the Role Our client's engineering team is collaborative, product-focused, and genuinely invested in doing things the right way. You'll be working across the full stack on a platform that matters, contributing to new functionality, improving existing systems, and getting involved in the bigger technical conversations around architecture and direction. One thing that sets this team apart is their commitment to modern, AI-augmented ways of working. They're not just talking about it, AI tooling is already embedded in how they develop and deliver software, and they're looking for someone who either shares that approach or is keen to develop it. What Our Client Needs Strong Python and Django background Solid front-end capability across modern JavaScript, HTML, and CSS. Be comfortable with REST APIs, relational databases, and working within a CI/CD-driven delivery environment. If this sounds like the right next step for you, we'd love to have a conversation. Apply today with your most up-to-date CV. Bright Purple is an equal opportunities employer: we are proud to work with clients who share our values of diversity and inclusion in our industry.

Bright Purple is seeking a Senior Cyber Security Engineer in Edinburgh to define security operations within their healthcare technology product development. The role promises autonomy while addressing significant regulatory challenges in the medical tech environment. Responsibilities include managing security communications, embedding security in product design, and running threat assessments. Candidates should have extensive healthcare experience and strong knowledge of security frameworks including NIST 800. The position offers hybrid working, competitive salary, and numerous employee benefits.

AI & Automation Lead Edinburgh/Hybrid Salary up to £60,000 We're an established and growing financial services business. We're looking for an AI & Automation Operations Lead to take ownership of the next phase of our automation and AI journey. This is a newly created role at an exciting point in the company's evolution. We already use Power Automate and RPA internally; now we want someone to expand on that foundation, design smarter workflows, and introduce AI assisted systems pragmatically and safely. This isn't a pure software engineering role. We're looking for someone who combines strong operational thinking with technical curiosity and the ability to deliver practical workflow improvements. What you'll do: Map and improve operational workflows alongside leadership and ops staff Manage and expand our Power Automate / RPA processes Design AI assisted tools for document handling, summarisation and workflow support Manage integrations between internal systems and external platforms Evaluate AI tools and vendors, and coordinate with external developers where needed Support internal adoption, training and operational reliability What we're looking for: Strong systems thinking and practical operational judgement Genuine curiosity about AI and automation Comfort with Power Platform, RPA, APIs, AI/LLM tools and low code/no code development Ability to spot inefficiencies and redesign workflows end to end A background in operations and automation, CRM / business systems, workflow consulting, process improvement, technical operations or AI implementation Experience in financial services, or other regulated environments is a real plus Interested or know someone who might be? Drop me a message or send a CV across and I'll share everything I know about the opportunity. Bright Purple is an equal opportunities employer and we are proud to work with clients who share our values of diversity and inclusion in our industry

Bright Purple in City of Edinburgh is seeking an AI & Automation Lead to enhance automation and AI efforts. The successful candidate will map and improve operational workflows, manage Power Automate and RPA processes, and design AI tools for operational efficiency. Ideal applicants will possess a strong background in operations, technical curiosity, and experience in financial services. This is a hybrid position with a salary up to £60,000.

Senior Cyber Security Engineer - Edinburgh, Hybrid Our client is an established name in healthcare technology, developing solutions that sit at the intersection of patient safety and clinical innovation. As part of an ambitious project to build out their Edinburgh R&D teams to own the next generation of their flagship product, they are now looking to hire a Senior Cyber Security Engineer with previous experience in medical tech or healthcare. What is in it for you: Salary up to £75,000 Hybrid working - 3 days a week into the office 25 days annual leave - which increase in years of service Life insurance Pension Paid charity work days Healthcare cash plan and much more. The Role: Rather than stepping into an existing security operation, you will be carving out the role itself. Sitting across product development, you will be the person engineering teams turn to when security decisions need to be made, from how a cloud environment is architected through to how a vulnerability is disclosed to a customer. Our client operate in a tightly regulated space where the consequences of poor security practice extend well beyond data loss. Managing external facing security communications, from customer queries through to vulnerability and incident reporting Embedding security and privacy thinking into product development from the earliest design stages Running threat assessments and maintaining ongoing visibility of the risk landscape across assigned products Serving as the internal expert voice on cybersecurity within product, engineering, and quality conversations Keeping the business on the right side of a demanding regulatory framework spanning multiple international standards Owning the investigation and resolution of any security incidents or complaints tied to their product portfolio What We're Looking For: Experience in a healthcare or medical device environment Strong command of NIST 800 Strong experience in Cloud Security (AWS/Azure/GCP) Proven track record managing product security in a regulated healthcare or medical device setting Regulatory landscape such as FDA guidance, HIPAA, GDPR, ISO 13485, ISO 14971, AAMI TIR 57, ISO 27001 series, and 21 CFR 820 among others Technical credibility across cloud architecture, network security, OS hardening across Windows and Linux environments, and secure software development practices This is a chance to define how security is done within a business that genuinely cannot afford to get it wrong, and to do so with the backing and resource of a well established global organisation. The role offers real autonomy, a direct line into product and engineering leadership, and the kind of career defining scope that comes with building something from nothing. Bright Purple is an equal opportunities employer: we are proud to work with clients who share our values of diversity and inclusion in our industry.

A pioneering technology company is seeking a C++ Software Engineer to develop and maintain software systems. You'll collaborate in a hybrid environment, contributing to cutting-edge imaging technology. The ideal candidate will have a strong C++ background, experience with Linux, and familiarity with REST APIs and version control. The position offers a salary up to £65,000, 33 days of annual leave, and excellent health benefits. Join a forward-thinking team with a focus on innovation and product development.