Lead Full Stack Java Developer - SC Cleared NEW PERMANENT OPPORTUNITY FOR A LEAD FULL-STACK JAVA DEVELOPER IN LONDON WITH SC CLEARANCE Location: London (Hybrid) Salary: £80,000 - £95,000 per annum Clearance: Active SC Clearance required To apply: email The Company Join a specialist technology consultancy delivering complex, mission-critical projects across UK Government and national security sectors. You'll be part of a collaborative, engineering-focused environment where innovation, reliability, and technical excellence drive everything they do. Their teams work closely with public sector clients to design, build, and modernise secure systems that underpin national operations - tackling some of the most demanding challenges in government technology. The Role As a Lead Full Stack Java Developer , you will guide a small team of engineers while remaining hands-on in the design and development of high-performance, secure applications. You'll play a key role across the full software lifecycle - from architecture and development to deployment and continuous improvement - ensuring solutions meet stringent performance and security standards. You'll work in a dynamic environment, collaborating with architects, DevOps specialists, and delivery leads to drive best practices and technical excellence across projects. Key Responsibilities Lead a team of developers delivering scalable, secure full-stack solutions for critical government systems. Design, build, and maintain Java-based back-end services and modern front-end interfaces. Collaborate with architects and technical leads to define system design and integration patterns. Ensure code quality, maintainability, and performance through code reviews and mentoring. Contribute to DevOps pipelines and CI/CD practices in secure environments. Champion engineering best practices and continuous improvement within the team. Skills & Experience Essential: Active SC Clearance (or eligible and willing to undergo clearance). Strong Java and Spring Boot development experience. Proven experience delivering full-stack solutions (e.g. React, Angular, or Vue). Good knowledge of microservices , RESTful APIs , and containerisation (Docker/Kubernetes). Experience working with AWS or other cloud environments. Understanding of secure software design and deployment in government or defence contexts. Excellent communication, leadership, and mentoring skills. Desirable: Experience with CI/CD pipelines (e.g. Jenkins, GitLab CI). Familiarity with infrastructure-as-code (Terraform, Ansible). Exposure to Agile and DevSecOps delivery models. Why Apply? High-impact work on systems that directly support UK Government missions. Technical autonomy and input into architecture and design decisions. Collaborative culture with a focus on professional growth. Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package. If you're an experienced Full Stack Java Developer with SC Clearance who thrives on tackling complex challenges and leading technical teams, this is a chance to make a meaningful impact on projects that truly matter. Apply now to discuss this opportunity in more detail.
17/10/2025
Full time
Lead Full Stack Java Developer - SC Cleared NEW PERMANENT OPPORTUNITY FOR A LEAD FULL-STACK JAVA DEVELOPER IN LONDON WITH SC CLEARANCE Location: London (Hybrid) Salary: £80,000 - £95,000 per annum Clearance: Active SC Clearance required To apply: email The Company Join a specialist technology consultancy delivering complex, mission-critical projects across UK Government and national security sectors. You'll be part of a collaborative, engineering-focused environment where innovation, reliability, and technical excellence drive everything they do. Their teams work closely with public sector clients to design, build, and modernise secure systems that underpin national operations - tackling some of the most demanding challenges in government technology. The Role As a Lead Full Stack Java Developer , you will guide a small team of engineers while remaining hands-on in the design and development of high-performance, secure applications. You'll play a key role across the full software lifecycle - from architecture and development to deployment and continuous improvement - ensuring solutions meet stringent performance and security standards. You'll work in a dynamic environment, collaborating with architects, DevOps specialists, and delivery leads to drive best practices and technical excellence across projects. Key Responsibilities Lead a team of developers delivering scalable, secure full-stack solutions for critical government systems. Design, build, and maintain Java-based back-end services and modern front-end interfaces. Collaborate with architects and technical leads to define system design and integration patterns. Ensure code quality, maintainability, and performance through code reviews and mentoring. Contribute to DevOps pipelines and CI/CD practices in secure environments. Champion engineering best practices and continuous improvement within the team. Skills & Experience Essential: Active SC Clearance (or eligible and willing to undergo clearance). Strong Java and Spring Boot development experience. Proven experience delivering full-stack solutions (e.g. React, Angular, or Vue). Good knowledge of microservices , RESTful APIs , and containerisation (Docker/Kubernetes). Experience working with AWS or other cloud environments. Understanding of secure software design and deployment in government or defence contexts. Excellent communication, leadership, and mentoring skills. Desirable: Experience with CI/CD pipelines (e.g. Jenkins, GitLab CI). Familiarity with infrastructure-as-code (Terraform, Ansible). Exposure to Agile and DevSecOps delivery models. Why Apply? High-impact work on systems that directly support UK Government missions. Technical autonomy and input into architecture and design decisions. Collaborative culture with a focus on professional growth. Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package. If you're an experienced Full Stack Java Developer with SC Clearance who thrives on tackling complex challenges and leading technical teams, this is a chance to make a meaningful impact on projects that truly matter. Apply now to discuss this opportunity in more detail.
Principal Cyber Architect Location: Hybrid (UK-based, Greater London) Type: Full-time, Permanent Salary: £90,000 - £102,500 + Benefits Foundations Executive Search is proud to be partnering with a nationally significant organisation delivering complex, high-availability services across multiple platforms. We are seeking a highly experienced Principal Cyber Architect to lead the evolution of enterprise-wide security architecture-combining high-level strategic influence with hands-on engagement across key technology projects. This is a senior-level opportunity for an architect who thrives at the intersection of enterprise security uplift, cloud innovation, and stakeholder engagement. The organisation is undergoing significant digital transformation, and this role plays a central part in ensuring security is baked into every layer of strategy and execution. The Opportunity As Principal Cyber Architect, you'll define and deliver security architecture that meets the demands of a fast-evolving risk landscape. Working in close collaboration with cross-functional delivery teams and cyber assurance leads, you'll shape the enterprise cyber roadmap, influence technical governance, and ensure the successful implementation of secure-by-design principles across critical projects. The role is especially suited to someone with deep expertise in cloud security (particularly AWS ), experience supporting strategic security uplift at an enterprise level, and a proven ability to work with technical and business stakeholders to ensure robust, scalable, and forward-looking architectural outcomes. Key Responsibilities Strategic Leadership: Set the direction for enterprise-wide security architecture, supporting organisational cyber maturity goals and uplift programmes. Design Ownership: Lead the creation, justification, and communication of secure architectural designs across a diverse portfolio of digital projects. Collaboration: Partner closely with agile product and platform teams, ensuring security architecture aligns with delivery needs. Cloud Security: Act as a subject matter expert for secure cloud design-especially in AWS environments. Reference Architecture & Governance: Define architectural principles, develop reference models, and represent cyber architecture in enterprise governance forums. Stakeholder Influence: Engage with senior technical and non-technical stakeholders to shape decision-making and ensure alignment with cyber strategy. Threat Awareness: Continuously assess emerging security risks and advise on proactive control improvements. Knowledge Sharing: Contribute to the development of internal security standards and foster a culture of security awareness and innovation. What You'll Bring Skills & Attributes A strong mix of strategic thinking and technical credibility Ability to guide technical teams while influencing non-technical stakeholders Deep understanding of security architecture within large, complex enterprises Confident communicator with excellent documentation and presentation skills Experience Extensive experience in cybersecurity architecture , including cloud environments (AWS preferred) Experience leading or contributing to enterprise security uplift strategies Familiarity with secure systems design, agile delivery frameworks, and DevSecOps practices Knowledge of architectural frameworks such as TOGAF, SABSA, or equivalent Relevant certifications such as CISSP, ISSAP , or equivalent desirable Experience in regulated or high-availability environments is advantageous Why Apply? This is a unique opportunity to operate at the highest level of security architecture within a nationally critical organisation. With ambitious transformation underway, your work will shape how security underpins resilience, agility, and innovation at scale. You'll enjoy a competitive salary, hybrid working, and the opportunity to influence meaningful change in a highly collaborative environment.
17/10/2025
Full time
Principal Cyber Architect Location: Hybrid (UK-based, Greater London) Type: Full-time, Permanent Salary: £90,000 - £102,500 + Benefits Foundations Executive Search is proud to be partnering with a nationally significant organisation delivering complex, high-availability services across multiple platforms. We are seeking a highly experienced Principal Cyber Architect to lead the evolution of enterprise-wide security architecture-combining high-level strategic influence with hands-on engagement across key technology projects. This is a senior-level opportunity for an architect who thrives at the intersection of enterprise security uplift, cloud innovation, and stakeholder engagement. The organisation is undergoing significant digital transformation, and this role plays a central part in ensuring security is baked into every layer of strategy and execution. The Opportunity As Principal Cyber Architect, you'll define and deliver security architecture that meets the demands of a fast-evolving risk landscape. Working in close collaboration with cross-functional delivery teams and cyber assurance leads, you'll shape the enterprise cyber roadmap, influence technical governance, and ensure the successful implementation of secure-by-design principles across critical projects. The role is especially suited to someone with deep expertise in cloud security (particularly AWS ), experience supporting strategic security uplift at an enterprise level, and a proven ability to work with technical and business stakeholders to ensure robust, scalable, and forward-looking architectural outcomes. Key Responsibilities Strategic Leadership: Set the direction for enterprise-wide security architecture, supporting organisational cyber maturity goals and uplift programmes. Design Ownership: Lead the creation, justification, and communication of secure architectural designs across a diverse portfolio of digital projects. Collaboration: Partner closely with agile product and platform teams, ensuring security architecture aligns with delivery needs. Cloud Security: Act as a subject matter expert for secure cloud design-especially in AWS environments. Reference Architecture & Governance: Define architectural principles, develop reference models, and represent cyber architecture in enterprise governance forums. Stakeholder Influence: Engage with senior technical and non-technical stakeholders to shape decision-making and ensure alignment with cyber strategy. Threat Awareness: Continuously assess emerging security risks and advise on proactive control improvements. Knowledge Sharing: Contribute to the development of internal security standards and foster a culture of security awareness and innovation. What You'll Bring Skills & Attributes A strong mix of strategic thinking and technical credibility Ability to guide technical teams while influencing non-technical stakeholders Deep understanding of security architecture within large, complex enterprises Confident communicator with excellent documentation and presentation skills Experience Extensive experience in cybersecurity architecture , including cloud environments (AWS preferred) Experience leading or contributing to enterprise security uplift strategies Familiarity with secure systems design, agile delivery frameworks, and DevSecOps practices Knowledge of architectural frameworks such as TOGAF, SABSA, or equivalent Relevant certifications such as CISSP, ISSAP , or equivalent desirable Experience in regulated or high-availability environments is advantageous Why Apply? This is a unique opportunity to operate at the highest level of security architecture within a nationally critical organisation. With ambitious transformation underway, your work will shape how security underpins resilience, agility, and innovation at scale. You'll enjoy a competitive salary, hybrid working, and the opportunity to influence meaningful change in a highly collaborative environment.
Global Leader in software supply chain for DevOps, DevSecOps, and MLOps is seeking a pre-sales focused Solutions Architect to work closely with strategic customers and prospects. This role is ideal for someone who thrives at the intersection of technology and business, and who enjoys driving impactful conversations with technical and executive stakeholders. This is a hybrid role based out of London, with three days per week in the office. Excellent + OTE + Bens + Stock Key skills for the Solutions Architect - DevOps Significant experience in technical pre-sales, solutions architecture, or similar roles Strong relationship-building skills with both technical users and senior stakeholders in enterprise environments Practical knowledge and hands-on experience with Docker, Kubernetes, CI/CD pipelines, Git workflows, and build tools Familiarity with application security tools such as SCA, SAST, SBOM management, and container security Ability to build and manage modern software pipelines using diverse DevOps tooling Solid hands-on experience with major cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) - mandatory Background in software development is a significant advantage K ey responsibilities for the Solutions Architect DevOps - include Engage with customers to ensure their success in their DevOps and DevSecOps journey leveraging the software supply chain Platform Support Sales motion and significantly contribute to the customer journey to build technical wins and championship Train our customers, prospects and community about product offering and solutions Represent the company in events and conferences Influence the features and roadmap of products based on customer needs Stay current with the latest technology trends related to the DevOps and DevSecOps landscape Join a company trusted by thousands of enterprise customers software engineering teams to deliver secure continuous updates, and is used by the majority of the Fortune 100, and help shape the future of secure and efficient software delivery. Opus Resourcing acts as an employment agency with respect to permanent employment. Skills: CI/CD, AZURE, GIT, DEVOPS, DOCKER, KUBERNETES, AWS,presales,Security,cloud platforms,Application Security,SAST,Sales Engineering,Technical Sales Consulting,Pre-Sales Technical Consulting
06/10/2025
Full time
Global Leader in software supply chain for DevOps, DevSecOps, and MLOps is seeking a pre-sales focused Solutions Architect to work closely with strategic customers and prospects. This role is ideal for someone who thrives at the intersection of technology and business, and who enjoys driving impactful conversations with technical and executive stakeholders. This is a hybrid role based out of London, with three days per week in the office. Excellent + OTE + Bens + Stock Key skills for the Solutions Architect - DevOps Significant experience in technical pre-sales, solutions architecture, or similar roles Strong relationship-building skills with both technical users and senior stakeholders in enterprise environments Practical knowledge and hands-on experience with Docker, Kubernetes, CI/CD pipelines, Git workflows, and build tools Familiarity with application security tools such as SCA, SAST, SBOM management, and container security Ability to build and manage modern software pipelines using diverse DevOps tooling Solid hands-on experience with major cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) - mandatory Background in software development is a significant advantage K ey responsibilities for the Solutions Architect DevOps - include Engage with customers to ensure their success in their DevOps and DevSecOps journey leveraging the software supply chain Platform Support Sales motion and significantly contribute to the customer journey to build technical wins and championship Train our customers, prospects and community about product offering and solutions Represent the company in events and conferences Influence the features and roadmap of products based on customer needs Stay current with the latest technology trends related to the DevOps and DevSecOps landscape Join a company trusted by thousands of enterprise customers software engineering teams to deliver secure continuous updates, and is used by the majority of the Fortune 100, and help shape the future of secure and efficient software delivery. Opus Resourcing acts as an employment agency with respect to permanent employment. Skills: CI/CD, AZURE, GIT, DEVOPS, DOCKER, KUBERNETES, AWS,presales,Security,cloud platforms,Application Security,SAST,Sales Engineering,Technical Sales Consulting,Pre-Sales Technical Consulting
DevSecOps Delivery Consultant Full Time / Permanent £50k-£100k + Generous Benefits Package Location: Flexi Working available - you can choose one of the following as your office base: London, Manchester, Birmingham, Bristol, Glasgow, Wales, Liverpool or Sheffield (remote for now) As a trusted, approved and preferred recruitment partner to this prestigious organisation, we have been asked to assist in the recruitment of a DevSecOps Delivery Consultant. Our client offers excellence in career growth, professional development and a coveted personalised benefits package. You will provide security consulting and delivery capability to our customers as a trusted authority, architecting and delivering secure pipelines for promotion of applications and infrastructure into hybrid cloud environments, while embedding security tooling and adopting a 'shift-left' approach. You will provide security consulting and delivery capability to our customers as a trusted authority, architecting and delivering secure pipelines for promotion of applications and infrastructure into hybrid cloud environments, while embedding security tooling and adopting a 'shift-left' approach. Your role As a DevSecOps Delivery Consultant you'll consult and delivery across one or more of the following areas: * Helping our clients to architect secure pipelines. * Assessing the maturity of security within our clients DevOps processes. * Embedding static, dynamic, interactive and mobile application security testing tools within application pipelines. * Embedding Software Composition Analysis tools within pipelines. * Embedding container vulnerability scanning tools within pipelines. * Automating the delivery of secure cloud configurations within AWS, Azure or GCP using Infrastructure as Code. * Embedding tools to scan Infrastructure as Code and test compliance with organizational cloud security policies within infrastructure pipelines. * Definition of guardrails using cloud native technologies such as Azure Management Groups and Azure Policy or AWS Organizations and Service Control Policies. * Automating secure configurations using tools such as Chef, Puppet and Ansible. * Delivery of DevSecOps pipelines with security tooling embedded within them using automation servers. * Definition of security requirements for container management services based on Kubernetes and Docker. * Definition of security requirements for source code repositories, binary repositories and secrets managers used within pipelines. * Working closely with software engineers and/or platform engineers to embed security thinking into DevOps teams. * Delivery of security training to software engineers and/or platform engineers. * Development of secure coding standards. Your profile * You will be comfortable working alone or as part of a team bring to use your experience in one or more of the following: * Practical hands on experience of embedding security. * Confident architecting solutions for one of the major public cloud platforms. * Experience using application security testing tools and interpreting results. * Proven ability to develop DevSecOps requirements and lead development and delivery or DevSecOps architectures. * Experience working as a client-side advisor leading DevSecOps initiatives. * A thirst for knowledge, a self-starter who is interested in expanding their experience through continual development. Key Technologies you'll use (one or more of): AWS / Azure / GCP, GitHub / GitLab, Azure DevOps, Docker / Kubernetes, Jenkins / TeamCity / CircleCI / Bamboo, Chef / Ansible / Puppet, Veracode / CheckMarx / Fortify, OWASP ZAP / Burp Suite, Snyk, Terraform, JFrog Artifactory / JFrog X-Ray. Please apply for more details. Deerfoot IT Resources Ltd is a leading specialist recruitment business for the IT industry. We will always email you a full role specification, name our client and wait for your email authorisation before we send your CV to this organisation. Deerfoot IT: Est. 1997. REC member. ISO certified. *Each time we send a CV to a recruiting client we donate £1 to The Born Free Foundation (charity no. ). Deerfoot is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.
04/11/2021
Full time
DevSecOps Delivery Consultant Full Time / Permanent £50k-£100k + Generous Benefits Package Location: Flexi Working available - you can choose one of the following as your office base: London, Manchester, Birmingham, Bristol, Glasgow, Wales, Liverpool or Sheffield (remote for now) As a trusted, approved and preferred recruitment partner to this prestigious organisation, we have been asked to assist in the recruitment of a DevSecOps Delivery Consultant. Our client offers excellence in career growth, professional development and a coveted personalised benefits package. You will provide security consulting and delivery capability to our customers as a trusted authority, architecting and delivering secure pipelines for promotion of applications and infrastructure into hybrid cloud environments, while embedding security tooling and adopting a 'shift-left' approach. You will provide security consulting and delivery capability to our customers as a trusted authority, architecting and delivering secure pipelines for promotion of applications and infrastructure into hybrid cloud environments, while embedding security tooling and adopting a 'shift-left' approach. Your role As a DevSecOps Delivery Consultant you'll consult and delivery across one or more of the following areas: * Helping our clients to architect secure pipelines. * Assessing the maturity of security within our clients DevOps processes. * Embedding static, dynamic, interactive and mobile application security testing tools within application pipelines. * Embedding Software Composition Analysis tools within pipelines. * Embedding container vulnerability scanning tools within pipelines. * Automating the delivery of secure cloud configurations within AWS, Azure or GCP using Infrastructure as Code. * Embedding tools to scan Infrastructure as Code and test compliance with organizational cloud security policies within infrastructure pipelines. * Definition of guardrails using cloud native technologies such as Azure Management Groups and Azure Policy or AWS Organizations and Service Control Policies. * Automating secure configurations using tools such as Chef, Puppet and Ansible. * Delivery of DevSecOps pipelines with security tooling embedded within them using automation servers. * Definition of security requirements for container management services based on Kubernetes and Docker. * Definition of security requirements for source code repositories, binary repositories and secrets managers used within pipelines. * Working closely with software engineers and/or platform engineers to embed security thinking into DevOps teams. * Delivery of security training to software engineers and/or platform engineers. * Development of secure coding standards. Your profile * You will be comfortable working alone or as part of a team bring to use your experience in one or more of the following: * Practical hands on experience of embedding security. * Confident architecting solutions for one of the major public cloud platforms. * Experience using application security testing tools and interpreting results. * Proven ability to develop DevSecOps requirements and lead development and delivery or DevSecOps architectures. * Experience working as a client-side advisor leading DevSecOps initiatives. * A thirst for knowledge, a self-starter who is interested in expanding their experience through continual development. Key Technologies you'll use (one or more of): AWS / Azure / GCP, GitHub / GitLab, Azure DevOps, Docker / Kubernetes, Jenkins / TeamCity / CircleCI / Bamboo, Chef / Ansible / Puppet, Veracode / CheckMarx / Fortify, OWASP ZAP / Burp Suite, Snyk, Terraform, JFrog Artifactory / JFrog X-Ray. Please apply for more details. Deerfoot IT Resources Ltd is a leading specialist recruitment business for the IT industry. We will always email you a full role specification, name our client and wait for your email authorisation before we send your CV to this organisation. Deerfoot IT: Est. 1997. REC member. ISO certified. *Each time we send a CV to a recruiting client we donate £1 to The Born Free Foundation (charity no. ). Deerfoot is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.
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