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Job title: Lead DevSecOps Engineering Lead (MOD / MODCloud) Rate: 645 per day inside ir35 Location: Remote Contract 6 months+ Active SC security clearance is required for this role We're looking for a Lead DevSecOps Engineer to take a key role on a major UK MOD digital transformation programme, working with a leading technology partner delivering secure digital products into the Defence environment. This is a genuinely high-impact MODCloud role, spanning multiple cloud estates and products across the MOD digital landscape, you'll help engineer and govern will be deployed across the MOD digital estate (MODCloud), including: Microsoft Azure - MODCloud ACE / i-ACE AWS - MODCloud ICE Oracle Cloud Infrastructure - OCI / MODCloud OCE You'll help establish consistent, secure and automated DevSecOps practices across multiple products and engineering teams, embedding security, compliance and automation throughout the software delivery lifecycle. Responsibilities: Lead and embed DevSecOps engineering practices across multiple MOD digital products Design and govern secure CI/CD and GitOps pipelines Integrate security scanning, vulnerability management and compliance controls Drive Infrastructure as Code using Terraform Work across Kubernetes / Docker / AWS EKS Implement secrets, identity and access management using technologies such as HashiCorp Vault Establish observability, monitoring, logging and audit controls Develop secure-by-design engineering practices aligned to MOD security requirements Coordinate DevSecOps engineers, developers, testers and infrastructure teams Create and maintain security processes, technical standards and operational runbooks Support incident response, patching, risk management and compliance activity Expereince required: You'll need strong hands-on experience across: AWS Kubernetes/EKS Terraform GitHub Actions GitOps Argo CD Docker Vault Trivy cert-manager Grafana Loki Python Bash You'll also need: Proven DevSecOps leadership experience UK Government / GDS delivery experience Strong stakeholder and communication skills Experience working across distributed engineering teams If you're an SC-cleared DevSecOps Lead who wants to work on genuinely mission-critical MOD technology, please feel free to submit your CV

Job title: Senior webMethods Integration Developer Contract: 6 months rolling Rate: 625 - 645 per day inside ir35 Location: Remote - Some travel to Client site will be required (estimate 1-2 times per month to London and/or the South / South-East). SC security clearance is required for this role. I'm looking for a Senior webMethods Integration Developer to join an agile delivery team working on a mission-critical UK MOD platform. This is a genuinely hands-on development role for someone who knows webMethods Integration Server, Universal Messaging and API Gateway inside out and is comfortable taking ownership of integration development, enhancements and live-service support. You'll lead the ongoing development and support of a major integration platform, working closely with Product Owners, clients, QA, UX and DevSecOps teams to deliver new functionality and keep the live platform running securely and reliably. You'll be involved across the full integration lifecycle: design, development, integration, testing, troubleshooting and continuous improvement. What you'll be doing Develop REST and SOAP services using webMethods Designer Develop Universal Messaging / JMS packages Configure and maintain webMethods API Gateway Design and advise on integration patterns and best practice Investigate and resolve defects, bugs and live-service issues Develop and test new functionality against Product Owner / client priorities Contribute to technical design discussions and code reviews Monitor and troubleshoot applications and integrations Maintain technical documentation in Confluence Work within an Agile delivery environment using Jira Ensure secure coding practices and alignment with the platform's security posture Essential technical experience webMethods webMethods Flow Services 10.15+ webMethods Integration Server 10.15+ webMethods Designer Universal Messaging / JMS webMethods API Gateway 10.15+ REST / SOAP Swagger / OpenAPI AWS S3 connectors / file transfer Data & search SQL - Oracle, MSSQL or MySQL Elastic / OpenSearch Cloud & infrastructure Azure Kubernetes fundamentals - pods, services, ingress, Istio, Traefik Docker / containerisation / containerd Agile tooling Jira Confluence Teams If you're an SC-cleared webMethods specialist who wants a long-running contract working on a genuinely important UK MOD platform, I'd be keen to speak with you.

Enterprise Architect Shape the architecture behind advanced virtual engineering environments supporting sensitive UK defence and aerospace programmes. Synergize Consulting is seeking an experienced Enterprise Architect to play a pivotal role across Synthetics, ITEA and TLS digital engineering. This is an opportunity to influence how digital twins, Real Time simulation and virtual testing come together across the full systems engineering life cycle. You will lead the integration of a Virtual Environment solution into the wider Digital Engineering environment, bringing together people, processes and technology. Working closely with engineering teams, Product Owners and Delivery Managers, you will turn complex requirements into secure, practical architecture that supports testing, qualification, certification and training. The opportunity Your architecture will help engineering teams identify integration issues earlier through Software-in-the-Loop and Hardware-in-the-Loop testing. You will also shape the digital twin and digital thread capabilities connecting the wider engineering environment. Combining strategic influence with detailed technical design, your responsibilities will include: Developing and maintaining high-level and low-level designs. Leading Virtual Environment architecture across the full system life cycle. Aligning solutions with Secure by Design principles, governance and regulatory requirements. Advising stakeholders on architectural decisions, dependencies and delivery risks. Identifying opportunities to reuse architecture across digital engineering workstreams. Preparing and managing RFIs and RFQs, evaluating technologies and supporting proofs of concept. Working with internal teams, suppliers and technology partners to deliver a coherent architecture. What you will bring We are looking for an architect who can connect enterprise strategy with engineering delivery and communicate confidently with both technical and non-technical stakeholders. You will need: Active SC clearance or DV clearance Demonstrable aerospace and defence experience, delivering architecture within MOD, Defence Digital or UK aerospace environments. More than five years' experience in Enterprise or Business Architecture. Experience of Real Time simulation, digital twins and digital thread concepts. Experience architecting IT and software development environments. A strong understanding of system, data and technical architecture across the systems engineering life cycle. Experience working with defence prime contractors, system integrators and suppliers. Strong stakeholder management skills and experience working in Agile environments. A relevant degree and industry certification(s), such as TOGAF, ArchiMate, AWS/Azure Architect or CISSP. Availability to work onsite in Reading for at least 50% of your time. Experience that would strengthen your application Flight simulators or synthetic environments; Microsoft Azure; SAFe; CI/CD and DevSecOps; Docker or Kubernetes; Power BI; data warehousing; or Chartered Engineer status. Why apply? This role offers the chance to influence architecture with a direct impact on how complex aerospace and defence systems are engineered, integrated and tested. You will work at the intersection of enterprise architecture and advanced simulation, helping translate emerging technology into practical engineering capability. Apply now with your CV, confirming your current clearance, availability and relevant digital engineering or synthetic environment experience.

Cloud Security Consultant x3 MUST BE SC CLEARED - UK Wide £90-£110k Our client a leading outsourcing organisation is looking for a number of Cloud Security Consultant's you'll work closely with clients and colleagues to design and implement secure cloud solutions. Duties Supporting clients in developing enterprise security use cases aligned with their Cloud strategy Designing and building security reference architectures for public, private, and hybrid Cloud systems Collaborating on the architecture, design, and deployment of secure Cloud environments Working with cross-functional teams to select technologies to support cloud deployments and integrate across hybrid IT ecosystems Sharing knowledge and coaching others-both clients and internal teams-on security technologies and best practices Skills/Experience Producing security, configuration, deployment and devsecops models for cloud-based services Producing secure cloud architectures and governance models Protecting cloud environments across network, application, and data layers, abiding by zero trust principles Conducting threat modelling and design reviews as part of secure by design Using automation and orchestration tools to manage secure deployments, potentially including use of agentic AI Hold relevant vendor security certifications from one or more cloud hyperscalers

Senior DevOps Engineer AWS / Kubernetes / Terraform / CI/CD / Infrastructure as Code Oxfordshire (Hybrid - 2 days a week in the office) 85,000 - 110,000 DOE Want to be the senior voice on infrastructure, with real say over how software reaches production? This Senior DevOps Engineer role is with a growing UK technology company building AI-led products for customers who work in high-stakes sectors. You'll be the most experienced platform engineer in a small team, with direct influence over the tools, standards and priorities the engineering group works to. It's a permanent role in Oxfordshire, hybrid, with 2 days a week in the office. What You'll Be Doing Designing and running secure multi-account AWS environments, defined entirely as code Managing container platforms in the cloud and on-premises, with automated GitOps-style deployments Leading security reviews and hardening across the estate Owning monitoring, alerting and resilience, including regular backup and recovery testing Keeping cloud spend and capacity under control, and supporting compliance audits Handling incidents and coaching developers on secure delivery What You'll Bring A strong DevOps or SRE background, with recent hands-on AWS experience Deep Kubernetes experience, ideally including on-premises clusters, plus Helm Terraform, CI/CD pipelines and GitOps tooling, with Docker and Linux Experience managing artifact repositories and integrating single sign-on Scripting in Bash and Python or Go, and security testing built into pipelines Desirable: MLOps experience, Prometheus-style observability, security frameworks such as ISO 27001, active SC clearance What's On Offer Pension with employer contribution Private healthcare Generous holiday allowance Hybrid working, 2 days a week in the office Please note: You must be eligible for UK security clearance (BPSS and SC), which requires a UK passport and 5 years of continuous UK residency. Clearance can be sponsored for the right candidate. Apply today with your CV for this Senior DevOps Engineer role and we'll be in touch. This role may suit candidates who have held roles including: Senior Site Reliability Engineer, Cloud Platform Engineer, Senior AWS Engineer, DevSecOps Engineer, Kubernetes Engineer, Platform Engineer, Infrastructure Engineer Deerfoot Recruitment Solutions Ltd is a leading independent tech recruitment consultancy in the UK. For every CV sent to clients, we donate 1 to The Born Free Foundation. We are a Climate Action Workforce in partnership with Ecologi. If this role isn't right for you, explore our referral reward program with payouts at interview and placement milestones. Visit our website for details. Deerfoot Recruitment Solutions Ltd is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.

Cloud Security Consultant x3 MUST BE SC CLEARED - UK Wide £90-£110k Our client a leading outsourcing organisation is looking for a number of Cloud Security Consultant's you'll work closely with clients and colleagues to design and implement secure cloud solutions. Duties Supporting clients in developing enterprise security use cases aligned with their Cloud strategy Designing and building security reference architectures for public, private, and hybrid Cloud systems Collaborating on the architecture, design, and deployment of secure Cloud environments Working with cross-functional teams to select technologies to support cloud deployments and integrate across hybrid IT ecosystems Sharing knowledge and coaching others-both clients and internal teams-on security technologies and best practices Skills/Experience Producing security, configuration, deployment and devsecops models for cloud-based services Producing secure cloud architectures and governance models Protecting cloud environments across network, application, and data layers, abiding by zero trust principles Conducting threat modelling and design reviews as part of secure by design Using automation and orchestration tools to manage secure deployments, potentially including use of agentic AI Hold relevant vendor security certifications from one or more cloud hyperscalers

Location: Crawley, United Kingdom Thales is a global technology leader with more than 83,000 employees on five continents. With over 7,500 people in the UK, operating across defence, space, aerospace, and digital security, we help build a future we can all trust. Thales supports the security and stability of our nation by providing extraordinary technology to our customers, as well as delivering social value to the UK with our products and services. Thales is transforming the way in which we deliver our tools to engineers. In this role you will be helping to build the next generation of Engineering Environments in the UK using modern deployment methods on a cloud based platform. As a Technical Product Owner, you will work both as part of an agile development team and as part of our Technical Leadership team. You will maximise the value of the products delivered by the development / deployment team and are in charge of satisfying the needs of the internal customers. You will also act as the primary interface between the development team, the Portfolio Product Owner and the end users of the engineering environments. You will also act as the Technical Authority/Architect for your specific area. Key responsibilities: Represents the engineering customers/users of the Engineering Environments. Specifies the needs, validates the acceptance criteria and approves the completed features. Defines the order in which the features for their team will be developed and works with the Portfolio Product Owner and other Product Owners to ensure that this fits with the objectives for the overall team. Takes important decisions concerning the direction the solutions for their team. Is accountable for the Product Backlog for their team in terms of content and priorities. Collects feedback from end users and other stakeholders during iteration reviews Right for this role? Ideally you'll have a software or systems engineering background in order to understand and credibly represent & promote best practice ways of working and tooled up processes. One of these roles will champion the non-LEWIS applications (old and new, and how we archive programme work securely), and the other will be more cloud software development environment biased. We recruit at many levels so we would be very interested to hear from you regardless of your length of experience. However, the following would be very beneficial: Thorough understanding of, and experience of applying, the current best practices for software development including: DevSecOps, Agile, CI/CD, TDD, BDD, XP and Lean. Understanding of both cloud and secure development environments to be able to architect and improve both existing and new bespoke environments. Ability to define and implement a suite of service offerings to support their architected development environments including required tooling, infrastructure, and internal services. Good understanding of cloud and enabling technologies and practices including Kubernetes, Containers, GitOps. Experience in some or all of the following software applications is a plus: Attlassian Suite (Jira, Bitbucket, Confluence) Jfrog Platform (Artifactory/XRay) GitLab Black Duck Siemens Polarion Thales is a great place to work so diversity, integrity and a passion for what we do are very important drivers for us. We are looking for people from a broad range of engineering disciplines, so no matter your background we would love to hear from you. Benefits: Performance-related bonus Half day every Friday, usually finishing around 13:00 28 days annual leave (plus bank holidays) with opportunity to buy up to 40 hours/year (pro rata) 24 hours volunteering paid for Private healthcare Pension scheme Life cover 24/7 Employee Assistance Program and access to mental wellbeing app Employee discount shopping schemes on major brands and retailers Gym membership discounts Security Clearance Requirement: Due to the nature of the work that we do at Thales, many of our roles are subject to security restrictions. This role requires you to be a UK National and achieve Security Clearance (SC) without any caveats. It would be advantageous if currently held, however, if not currently held, it is a requirement that the successful applicant undergo, achieve, and maintain SC Clearance prior to commencing employment. If approved by the MOD, a dual national from a non-ITAR country may be considered. To be eligible for full SC, you generally need to have resided in the UK for the last 5 years. In some circumstances, a minimum of 3 years' residence in the UK over the last 5 years may be accepted, with additional overseas checks. Please visit the UKSV website for further guidance: . At Thales, we ensure equal opportunities, pay and working conditions for all. The benefits we offer include private medical insurance, buying or selling annual leave, cycle to work schemes, employee discounts, paid volunteering day, stocks and shares, annual bonus and much more depending on the role. Read more about our benefits here. We are committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels valued for who they are and the unique strengths they bring. Discover more about our programmes, employee networks, wellbeing policies, and inclusive features here. If this role isn't quite right for you, we encourage you to join our talent community where your details will be shared with our recruitment teams for other potential opportunities. Join the Talent Community here. Join Thales in the UK - Innovate with us and shape the future!

Cloud Security Consultant x3 MUST BE SC CLEARED - UK Wide 90- 110k Our client a leading outsourcing organisation is looking for a number of Cloud Security Consultant's you'll work closely with clients and colleagues to design and implement secure cloud solutions. Duties Supporting clients in developing enterprise security use cases aligned with their Cloud strategy Designing and building security reference architectures for public, private, and hybrid Cloud systems Collaborating on the architecture, design, and deployment of secure Cloud environments Working with cross-functional teams to select technologies to support cloud deployments and integrate across hybrid IT ecosystems Sharing knowledge and coaching others-both clients and internal teams-on security technologies and best practices Skills / Experience Producing security, configuration, deployment and devsecops models for cloud-based services Producing secure cloud architectures and governance models Protecting cloud environments across network, application, and data layers, abiding by zero trust principles Conducting threat modelling and design reviews as part of secure by design Using automation and orchestration tools to manage secure deployments, potentially including use of agentic AI Hold relevant vendor security certifications from one or more cloud hyperscalers

Job title: IAM Design SME (Zero Trust & Cloud Architecture) Rate: 540 per day Location: Sheffield - 3 days per week Contract: 6 months rolling We're looking for an experienced IAM Design SME to join a major transformation programme at a leading UK bank, delivering next-generation Identity and Access Management (IAM) capabilities. This is a high-impact opportunity to take technical ownership of identity architecture, define secure cloud-native solutions and influence how identity services are designed, integrated and delivered across a complex global enterprise. You'll act as a technical authority across the programme, translating complex security, business and regulatory requirements into robust, scalable and supportable designs. You'll be responsible for: Producing end-to-end High-Level and Low-Level Designs (HLDs/LLDs). Defining IAM architecture across Human, Agent and Workload Identity. Designing Zero Trust, authentication, authorisation and federation solutions. Developing cloud-native architectures across GCP, Kubernetes and service mesh environments. Defining secure API, service-to-service authentication and event-driven integration patterns. Designing Policy-as-Code, PKI, certificate lifecycle and secrets management solutions. Driving architecture governance, design assurance and technical decision-making across multiple workstreams. Working closely with architects, engineering teams and senior stakeholders to deliver production-ready solutions. Expereince: We're looking for someone with strong enterprise-level design experience and a proven track record delivering complex IAM or security architecture. Key experience includes: Enterprise Architecture and Identity & Access Management (IAM). Authentication, authorisation, federation and OIDC, OAuth2, SAML and SCIM. Zero Trust, Agent Identity and Workload Identity. GCP, Kubernetes, service mesh and cloud architecture. API security, event-driven architecture and Policy-as-Code (OPA/Cedar). PKI, certificates, secrets management and DevSecOps/CI/CD. High availability, resilience and security architecture. Architecture governance, stakeholder engagement and technical leadership. If you're an IAM design specialist who can bridge enterprise architecture, identity security and hands-on engineering design, please feel free to submit your CV

Senior Java Quarkus Full Stack Engineer - 12 months - Halifax (2 days)- Inside IR35 We are looking for a Senior/Lead Full Stack Cloud Engineer to join a leading UK banking client on a 12-month hybrid contract based in Halifax. You will design, build and run secure, scalable, cloud-native applications using Java, Quarkus, React and Google Cloud Platform. The role covers the full development life cycle, from design to production support, and carries technical leadership, engineering standards and mentoring responsibility. 2 days per week on-site are required. Key Responsibilities: Design, build and test enterprise applications in Java and Quarkus, with React user interfaces Develop secure, versioned REST APIs and independently deployable microservices Build event-driven solutions on GCP Pub/Sub: retries, idempotency, dead-letter handling, schema versioning Deploy and run workloads on Cloud Run and GKE, using Docker and Kubernetes Build CI/CD and DevSecOps pipelines, with automated testing and security scanning Apply security by design: IAM, Secret Manager, secure coding and threat modelling Own observability and production support: logging, metrics, tracing, incidents and root cause analysis Provide technical leadership: set standards, review designs and code, and mentor engineers What You Will Ideally Bring : 8+ years' software engineering experience, with distributed cloud-native systems Advanced Java (17+), Quarkus, microservices and API development React, TypeScript/JavaScript, HTML5 and CSS3 GCP: Cloud Run, GKE, Pub/Sub, Cloud Build, IAM, Secret Manager Event-driven architecture and messaging patterns Docker and Kubernetes CI/CD, DevSecOps and Git-based development TDD/BDD, with automated unit, integration and API testing Observability, monitoring and production support Cloud DevOps skills and application monitoring (desirable) Proven technical leadership, mentoring and communication with technical and non-technical stakeholders Contract Details Duration: 12 months initial Rate: £375-410 per day Determination: Inside IR35 Location: Halifax (Hybrid) Senior Java Quarkus Full Stack Engineer - 12 months - Halifax (2 days)- Inside IR35

Senior Software Engineer The Role: This is a highly varied role giving the successful candidate the opportunity to work across multiple projects and at all stages of the Software Development Lifecycle. Whilst focused on software development, this role also provides the opportunity to participate in software design at all levels. This will include work on: Research & Development Internally and externally funded research and development products investigating and developing low TRL technologies. Product Development Development and support of Synoptix products, primarily in the AI and Computer Vision (object detection and track) domains. Service Development Development of Synoptix services, including our upcoming AI Assurance service offering. Key Responsibilities: Leading Software Development Projects Act as part of a multidisciplinary team to develop products and services. This will include Systems Engineers, Security Engineers, Product Managers and others as required. Support the wider team in project planning, requirements definition and requirements analysis. Lead software design, development, testing, deployment and maintenance for a range of AI and Computer Vision products. Contribute to a culture of continuous improvement, identifying opportunities to enhance our processes, tooling, infrastructure and development frameworks. Providing Software Engineering Subject Matter (SME) Expertise Act as part of multidisciplinary teams in delivering engineering services to Synoptix clients. Provide SME guidance to Synoptix clients on the architecture and design of their software solutions. Provide technical documentation, briefings and presentations to internal and external stakeholders at all levels of seniority. Key Skills: We are interested in any of the following skills, but they are not essential for you to apply: Strong proficiency in Python with experience in C++ development Creative problem-solving skills Experience with Linux operating systems (e.g. Red Hat, Ubuntu) Experience working within a variety of development frameworks and practices e.g. DevOps, DevSecOps, SCRUM, MLOps, XP. Experience with data analysis and manipulation tools (e.g. Pandas) Experience of a broad section of the Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC) with specific focus on: Design (Architecting, High-Level Design and Low-Level Design) Development Testing Deployment & Maintenance Experience of using the Unified Modelling Language Excellent communication skills Desirable Skills: Experience in the development of computer vision related products and services. Experience with visual processing libraries; OpenCV, TensorFlow, PyTorch etc. Experience in personnel management Experience operating as part of a multidisciplinary team Experience developing and/or implementing reference architectures Experience in the development of Test Harnesses Benefits: Annual Company Bonus Based on company performance 25 Days holiday not including bank holidays with the option to buy/sell up to 5 days Flexible hybrid working arrangements Continuous professional development including incentives Access to online Udemy training facility to support grade specific learning pathways Electric car scheme Bike to work scheme Private health care About Us: Synoptix was formed in 2011 to provide engineering solutions across various technical industries. We have evolved from a company established and focussed on Systems Thinking principles into an Engineering company providing solutions and services across three key capabilities: Systems, Cyber & InfoSec and Technology. What makes us stand out is how we engage in the crossover areas between these disciplines, combining our strengths to provide a truly bespoke, market leading approach. Our engineering competence is bolstered by expertise in commercial, legal, financial and resource, thereby ensuring that we uphold excellence in our product and service offerings. Please note that due to the nature of our projects we can only accept Sole UK National candidates who will need to be eligible to obtain UK Security Clearance. By applying to this position, you are confirming that you consent to the retention of your personal data. Your data is held securely on our own premises and under the terms of the Data Protection Act (2018). It will be treated as confidential, and will not be transferred to any third party, or to any other jurisdiction without your consent. We will not hold any data for any longer than is necessary for us to fulfil our obligations and will remove any data at your written request.

At CV-Library, we have a simple vision: to help the world to work and we are looking for exceptional and talented people to help us realise this vision in both UK and overseas markets. We are in a period of focused internal investment, following a year of key strategic acquisitions and significant investment across all parts of the business, from Tech and Data to People and HR, there's never been a more exciting time to join us or a better place to grow your career! The Role Hours: Monday-Friday, 9:00-17:30 Location: Fleet Working Pattern: Hybrid This is a security role built for someone who wants to own the threat, not just log it. As Security Engineer, you'll be the person who understands what's actually at risk across a modern Cloud native microservice platform and our internal IT estate, from SIEM alerts to Microsoft 365 endpoint security, and who sets the priorities that matter. You won't be buried in compliance paperwork. You'll direct a capable Platform Ops team on remediation while you stay focused on the threat picture, the tooling and the DevSecOps thinking that keeps CV-Library ahead of it. You'll report directly to the Platform & Service Operations Manager, with a genuine mandate to shape how security is done, not just document it. Compliance still matters, and you'll keep ISO 27001 documentation and audit evidence in good shape as you go, but it's the by-product of doing security well, not the job itself. Responsibilities: Own the day-to-day management of security alerts, investigations and incidents across CV-Library's technology estate Monitor emerging cyber threats and threat intelligence, assessing potential risks and recommending improvements to security controls Lead the initial response to security incidents, coordinating containment and remediation activities with relevant technical teams Maintain incident records, conduct post-incident reviews and ensure lessons are learned are embedded into processes, tooling and controls Manage and continuously improve the organisation's security tooling, including SIEM, endpoint protection, vulnerability management and cloud security solutions Take ownership of endpoint and Microsoft 365 security, including device security, conditional access policies and identity protection controls Define and maintain security standards and guardrails for cloud infrastructure and software delivery, working closely with Platform DevOps teams Manage identity and access management processes, supporting user provisioning, access reviews and least-privilege principles Act as the security subject matter expert, providing guidance on infrastructure, platform and application changes Oversee the vulnerability management lifecycle, ensuring security weaknesses are identified, prioritised and remediated effectively Coordinate external penetration testing activities and track remediation actions through to completion Maintain security documentation, policies and audit evidence, supporting ongoing ISO 27001 compliance and certification requirements Apply GDPR and data protection principles to ensure security controls, processes and documentation meet regulatory expectations Support supplier and third-party security assessments, helping to identify and manage external risks Assess the secure use of AI technologies across the business and champion a strong security culture by promoting best practice across best technology and non-technical teams What we're looking for Strong technical knowledge of security tools, frameworks and best practice Solid understanding of cloud-native infrastructure (AWS, Kubernetes/EKS) sufficient to assess and prioritise risk and to direct Platform Ops on remediation, without owning infrastructure changes directly Experience with penetration testing engagement and vulnerability management processes Understanding of endpoint protection technologies and policy configuration, including Microsoft 365 security tooling (e.g. Defender, Intune, Conditional Access) Working knowledge of Identity and Access Management principles Strong incident response and threat intelligence skills, including SIEM-based monitoring and triage Familiarity with security accreditations such as ISO 27001 and what they require operationally Working knowledge of UK GDPR and data protection principles, particularly as they relate to security control and audit documentation Excellent communication skills, able to convey security matters clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences We are actively committed to promoting a fully diverse and inclusive workforce and we welcome applications for this role from all candidates who meet the key requirements. Please do not hesitate to get in touch should you require any reasonable adjustments to assist with your application.

Technical Lead Full Stack Developer (TypeScript, JavaScript, Node) Location: Hybrid working Salary: Competitive + benefits We're working with a fast-growing UK SaaS technology company that builds data-driven digital products used by commercial teams to better understand and engage with their customers. They are now looking for an experienced technical lead full stack developer to play a key role in shaping and delivering their next generation of customer-facing platforms. This is a hands-on technical leadership role where you'll be involved from early design through to production delivery, working with a modern cloud-based stack and deploying to live environments on a daily basis. The Role Lead technical delivery across a high-performing development squad (10+) Contribute to solution design, system architecture and domain modelling Build proof-of-concepts and spike complex or uncertain areas of work Break down requirements into deliverable epics and user stories alongside product and initiative managers Develop and deliver production-ready code across the full stack Ensure high standards of quality, maintainability, performance and security Support and improve live systems once deployed Influence technical direction, tooling and best practice across the wider engineering function Tech Environment You'll work with a modern stack including: Node.js microservices JavaScript & TypeScript Vue.js Redis, SQL Server & Snowflake AWS cloud infrastructure CI/CD pipelines and DevSecOps practices About You Strong full stack development experience (ideally 10+ years) 5+ years of JavaScript and TypeScript experience Solid background in system design and scalable architectures Experience building large, production SaaS platforms A clean-code mindset (SOLID principles, design patterns, testable code) Experience working in mature CI/CD and continuous deployment environments A commercial mindset when designing and delivering software Excellent collaboration skills and confidence working with stakeholders Interest in using AI to accelerate and improve software development A passion for performance, security and engineering best practice Degree in Computer Science or equivalent real-world experience What's On Offer Competitive salary and benefits package Hybrid working Opportunity to join a scaling UK SaaS business Strong engineering culture with a focus on quality and continuous improvement Supportive, collaborative working environment Community and charity initiatives, including volunteer days Send your CV across to me on email (url removed) or call (phone number removed) for more information. Spectrum IT Recruitment (South) Limited is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.

Key Responsibilities: Produce High Level Designs (HLDs) and Low Level Designs (LLDs) for identity capabilities. Define end-to-end Technical Solutions across business, application, data and infrastructure domains. Translate business, security and regulatory requirements into technical solutions. Develop reference architectures, patterns and design standards for the programme. Define integration patterns between identity platforms, applications and infrastructure. Design cloud-native solutions for GCP and Kubernetes environments. Define authentication, authorisation and federation architectures. Design Agent Identity, Human Identity and Workload Identity capabilities. Define Zero Trust security architecture and trust boundaries. Design API security, service-to-service authentication and workload authentication patterns. Develop event-driven integration architectures using messaging and asynchronous processing. Design Policy Decision Point (PDP) and Policy Enforcement Point (PEP) architectures using Policy-as-Code. Define secrets management, certificate lifecycle and PKI integration patterns. Design resilience, disaster recovery and high availability architectures. Ensure solutions meet non-functional requirements for security, scalability, resilience and performance. Produce architecture decision records (ADRs) and design documentation. Support governance through Architecture Review Boards and Design Authorities. Perform solution assurance and technical design reviews across supplier deliveries. Identify technical risks, assumptions, constraints and dependencies. Collaborate with Enterprise Architecture to ensure alignment with strategic architecture. Work with Product Owners to refine technical requirements and delivery priorities. Support engineering teams throughout implementation, testing and production readiness. Mentor engineers and promote engineering best practice. Evaluate new technologies and vendor products against programme requirements. Contribute to roadmap planning and future-state architecture. Key Skills & Experience: Enterprise Architecture Identity and Access Management (IAM) Authentication and Authorisation Zero Trust Architecture Agent Identity and Workload Identity Identity Federation (OIDC, OAuth2, SAML, SCIM) Cloud Architecture (GCP) Kubernetes and Service Mesh API Architecture and Security Event-driven Architecture Policy-as-Code (OPA/Cedar) PKI, Certificates and Secrets Management DevSecOps and CI/CD High Availability and Resilience Design Security Architecture Architecture Governance Stakeholder Management Technical Leadership

Description At , we are on a mission to find and work with leading banks all around the world who have the ambition to build rapid growth businesses, on our technology. Engine is Starling's software-as-a-service (SaaS) business, the technology that was built to power Starling Bank, and a year ago we split out as a separate business. has seen exceptional growth and success, and a large part of that is down to the fact that we have built our own modern technology from the ground up. The Engine technology platform is now available to banks and financial institutions all around the world, enabling them to benefit from the innovative digital features, and efficient back-office processes that has helped achieve Starling's success. Our technologists are at the very heart of Engine and enjoy working in a fast-paced environment that is all about building things, creating new stuff, and disruptive technology that keeps us on the cutting edge of fintech. We operate a flat structure to empower you to make decisions regardless of what your primary responsibilities may be, innovation and collaboration will be at the core of everything you do. Help is never far away in our open culture, you will find support in your team and from across the business, we are in this together! The way to thrive and shine within Engine is to be a self-driven individual and be able to take full ownership of everything around you: From building things, designing, and discovering to sharing knowledge with your colleagues and making sure all processes are efficient and productive to deliver the best possible results for our customers. Our purpose is underpinned by five values: Listen, Keep It Simple, Do The Right Thing, Own It, and Aim For Greatness. Hybrid Working We have a Hybrid approach to working here at Engine - our preference is that you're located within a commutable distance of one of our offices so that we're able to interact and collaborate in person. About Engineering at Engine by Starling - As a Security Engineer at Engine, you'll be working on helping to keep our infrastructure secure and compliant and our staff safe and productive. You'll be working on projects covering identity and access management, cloud and network security, vulnerability management, security monitoring, security hardening, compliance reviews, and more. It's a very varied role with lots of close interaction with the infrastructure, security engineering, cross-cutting and compliance teams. We are looking for an experienced Senior level GCP Security Engineer to join our established Security Engineering team, working closely with Information Security, Infrastructure and the various Engine Technology teams to make sure security is at the heart of all our technical processes. As our subject matter expert, you will take ownership of engineering the security foundations of our Google Cloud Platform environment. This is a hands-on role for a specialist with a proven track record of designing, building, and automating security controls specifically for GCP, including hardened GKE clusters. Engine by Starling engineers are excited about helping us deliver new features, regardless of what their primary tech stack may be. Hear from the team in our latest Blog or our case studies with Women in Tech. As a GCP Security Engineer, you will: Collaborate with stakeholders to define our Google Cloud security architecture (cloud identity, runtime security, security posture) Design, document, build and maintain a secure and scalable infrastructure on GCP using Infrastructure as Code Be part of the team responsible for safeguarding our systems, applications and data by ensuring secure user access, authentication and authorisation mechanisms are in place Engineer and automate technical controls within GCP to ensure and demonstrate continuous compliance with stringent standards such as PCI DSS and 3DS Drive security infrastructure deployments across our growing environments Perform regular security assessments, audits, threat modelling and architecture design reviews to identify risks and vulnerabilities, triage found risks, identify improvements appropriately and design controls to implement as corrective actions Lead incident response efforts, including investigation and remediation of security breaches Support our internal security awareness and training programs, advocating the DevSecOps mindset that we have created across our technology teams Requirements We're open-minded when it comes to hiring and we care more about aptitude and attitude than specific experience or qualifications. If you have an innate passion for security and care enough to find elegant solutions to difficult problems, we'd love to hear from you. What skills are essential: Mature understanding of cloud security architecture, with deep expertise in GCP and a proven track record Experience creating a GCP landing zone, configuring services such as organisation policies and VPC Service Controls A deep understanding of GCP IAM and its limitations Experience with service-oriented architecture using containers, distributed systems and immutable infrastructure on GCP (including GKE, Compute Engine, Shared VPC and Cloud SQL) Expertise in Kubernetes, securing clusters (GKE) and meshes (Cilium is preferable), networking best practices and RBAC implementation (CKA, CKS qualifications are a plus) Experience with Infrastructure as Code and infrastructure provisioning tools, particularly Terraform Experience configuring GCP-native security posture and threat management with Security Command Center Experience securing the software supply chain with Binary Authorization, Artifact Registry and Artifact Analysis Experience with key and secret management on GCP - Cloud KMS, Cloud External Key Manager (EKM) and Secret Manager - including cryptographic key ceremonies Experience with Workload Identity and Workload Identity Federation for keyless authentication of workloads and CI/CD Experience configuring and utilising cloud-native security logging, monitoring and detection services Strong programming skills - in security we write our own scripts for automation in Python, Go and other languages while contributing to open-source tools so we can utilise them In-depth knowledge of security principles, technologies, best practices, and threat detection and mitigation strategies Knowledge of common attack vectors and methodologies (OWASP Top 10, MITRE ATT&CK Framework and social engineering tactics) The ability to identify potential threats, attack vectors and vulnerabilities in systems and applications The ability to document security requirements from various stakeholders Excellent problem-solving, communication and active listening skills with an innate passion for security The ability to identify security gaps and create solutions to minimise risk and impact to us A proactive approach to staying updated with the latest security threats, vulnerabilities and mitigation techniques Thorough understanding of the incident response process (preparation, identification, containment, eradication, recovery, lessons learned) What skills are desirable: In-depth knowledge of network security, including core routing and switching concepts (TCP/IP, BGP, VPNs), security controls (firewalls, WAFs, IDS/IPS), and practical experience designing hybrid connectivity between GCP and on-premise environments Experience with data-residency and regulated-workload controls such as Assured Workloads and Access Transparency, relevant to deploying per-market for different banks' regulators Hands-on experience taking a company through security and compliance frameworks like NIST, SOC 2, ISO 27001 and PCI DSS Experience automating security controls and compliance checks against standards and frameworks including SOC 2, ISO 27001 and PCI DSS / 3DS Container security knowledge including container image provenance (e.g. Sigstore, Notary) with an in-depth knowledge of container runtimes, and an understanding of integrating security into the software development lifecycle Experience performing secure code reviews and security approvals, including the use of static and dynamic application security testing (SAST / DAST) tools Experience in cryptography management and enhancements Relevant security certifications such as ISC2 CC, CISSP, CCSP, CISM, AWS Security Specialty or GCP Professional Cloud Security Engineer The main part of our tech stack is listed below. We don't ask that you have experience in all of it, but if you do, that's great! Java, which makes up the majority of our backend codebase GCP and AWS - we're cloud-native Microservice-based architecture Kubernetes (GKE on GCP, EKS on AWS) TeamCity for CI/CD (with multiple production releases per day) Terraform and Grafana RDS and CloudSQL for PostgreSQL Our Interview Process: Interviewing is a two-way process and we want you to have the time and opportunity to get to know us, as much as we are getting to know you! Our interviews are conversational and we want to get the best from you, so come with questions and be curious. In general you can expect the below, following a chat with one of our Talent Team: Initial interview with an Engineer - 45 minutes Take-home technical test, to be discussed in the next interview Technical interview with some Engineers - 1 . click apply for full job details

Description At , we are on a mission to find and work with leading banks all around the world who have the ambition to build rapid growth businesses, on our technology. Engine is Starling's software-as-a-service (SaaS) business, the technology that was built to power Starling Bank, and a year ago we split out as a separate business. has seen exceptional growth and success, and a large part of that is down to the fact that we have built our own modern technology from the ground up. The Engine technology platform is now available to banks and financial institutions all around the world, enabling them to benefit from the innovative digital features, and efficient back-office processes that has helped achieve Starling's success. Our technologists are at the very heart of Engine and enjoy working in a fast-paced environment that is all about building things, creating new stuff, and disruptive technology that keeps us on the cutting edge of fintech. We operate a flat structure to empower you to make decisions regardless of what your primary responsibilities may be, innovation and collaboration will be at the core of everything you do. Help is never far away in our open culture, you will find support in your team and from across the business, we are in this together! The way to thrive and shine within Engine is to be a self-driven individual and be able to take full ownership of everything around you: From building things, designing, and discovering to sharing knowledge with your colleagues and making sure all processes are efficient and productive to deliver the best possible results for our customers. Our purpose is underpinned by five values: Listen, Keep It Simple, Do The Right Thing, Own It, and Aim For Greatness. Hybrid Working We have a Hybrid approach to working here at Engine - our preference is that you're located within a commutable distance of one of our offices so that we're able to interact and collaborate in person. About Engineering at Engine by Starling - As a Security Engineer at Engine, you'll be working on helping to keep our infrastructure secure and compliant and our staff safe and productive. You'll be working on projects covering identity and access management, cloud and network security, vulnerability management, security monitoring, security hardening, compliance reviews, and more. It's a very varied role with lots of close interaction with the infrastructure, security engineering, cross-cutting and compliance teams. We are looking for an experienced Senior / Staff level GCP Security Engineer to join our established Security Engineering team, working closely with Information Security, Infrastructure and the various Engine Technology teams to make sure security is at the heart of all our technical processes. As our subject matter expert, you will take ownership of engineering the security foundations of our Google Cloud Platform environment. This is a hands-on role for a specialist with a proven track record of designing, building, and automating security controls specifically for GCP, including hardened GKE clusters. Engine by Starling engineers are excited about helping us deliver new features, regardless of what their primary tech stack may be. Hear from the team in our latest Blog or our case studies with Women in Tech. As a GCP Security Engineer, you will: Collaborate with stakeholders to define our Google Cloud security architecture (cloud identity, runtime security, security posture) Design, document, build and maintain a secure and scalable infrastructure on GCP using Infrastructure as Code Be part of the team responsible for safeguarding our systems, applications and data by ensuring secure user access, authentication and authorisation mechanisms are in place Engineer and automate technical controls within GCP to ensure and demonstrate continuous compliance with stringent standards such as PCI DSS and 3DS Drive security infrastructure deployments across our growing environments Perform regular security assessments, audits, threat modelling and architecture design reviews to identify risks and vulnerabilities, triage found risks, identify improvements appropriately and design controls to implement as corrective actions Lead incident response efforts, including investigation and remediation of security breaches Support our internal security awareness and training programs, advocating the DevSecOps mindset that we have created across our technology teams Requirements We're open-minded when it comes to hiring and we care more about aptitude and attitude than specific experience or qualifications. If you have an innate passion for security and care enough to find elegant solutions to difficult problems, we'd love to hear from you. What skills are essential: Mature understanding of cloud security architecture, with deep expertise in GCP and a proven track record Experience creating a GCP landing zone, configuring services such as organisation policies and VPC Service Controls A deep understanding of GCP IAM and its limitations Experience with service-oriented architecture using containers, distributed systems and immutable infrastructure on GCP (including GKE, Compute Engine, Shared VPC and Cloud SQL) Expertise in Kubernetes, securing clusters (GKE) and meshes (Cilium is preferable), networking best practices and RBAC implementation (CKA, CKS qualifications are a plus) Experience with Infrastructure as Code and infrastructure provisioning tools, particularly Terraform Experience configuring GCP-native security posture and threat management with Security Command Center Experience securing the software supply chain with Binary Authorization, Artifact Registry and Artifact Analysis Experience with key and secret management on GCP - Cloud KMS, Cloud External Key Manager (EKM) and Secret Manager - including cryptographic key ceremonies Experience with Workload Identity and Workload Identity Federation for keyless authentication of workloads and CI/CD Experience configuring and utilising cloud-native security logging, monitoring and detection services Strong programming skills - in security we write our own scripts for automation in Python, Go and other languages while contributing to open-source tools so we can utilise them In-depth knowledge of security principles, technologies, best practices, and threat detection and mitigation strategies Knowledge of common attack vectors and methodologies (OWASP Top 10, MITRE ATT&CK Framework and social engineering tactics) The ability to identify potential threats, attack vectors and vulnerabilities in systems and applications The ability to document security requirements from various stakeholders Excellent problem-solving, communication and active listening skills with an innate passion for security The ability to identify security gaps and create solutions to minimise risk and impact to us A proactive approach to staying updated with the latest security threats, vulnerabilities and mitigation techniques Thorough understanding of the incident response process (preparation, identification, containment, eradication, recovery, lessons learned) What skills are desirable: In-depth knowledge of network security, including core routing and switching concepts (TCP/IP, BGP, VPNs), security controls (firewalls, WAFs, IDS/IPS), and practical experience designing hybrid connectivity between GCP and on-premise environments Experience with data-residency and regulated-workload controls such as Assured Workloads and Access Transparency, relevant to deploying per-market for different banks' regulators Hands-on experience taking a company through security and compliance frameworks like NIST, SOC 2, ISO 27001 and PCI DSS Experience automating security controls and compliance checks against standards and frameworks including SOC 2, ISO 27001 and PCI DSS / 3DS Container security knowledge including container image provenance (e.g. Sigstore, Notary) with an in-depth knowledge of container runtimes, and an understanding of integrating security into the software development lifecycle Experience performing secure code reviews and security approvals, including the use of static and dynamic application security testing (SAST / DAST) tools Experience in cryptography management and enhancements Relevant security certifications such as ISC2 CC, CISSP, CCSP, CISM, AWS Security Specialty or GCP Professional Cloud Security Engineer The main part of our tech stack is listed below. We don't ask that you have experience in all of it, but if you do, that's great! Java, which makes up the majority of our backend codebase GCP and AWS - we're cloud-native Microservice-based architecture Kubernetes (GKE on GCP, EKS on AWS) TeamCity for CI/CD (with multiple production releases per day) Terraform and Grafana RDS and CloudSQL for PostgreSQL Our Interview Process: Interviewing is a two-way process and we want you to have the time and opportunity to get to know us, as much as we are getting to know you! Our interviews are conversational and we want to get the best from you, so come with questions and be curious. In general you can expect the below, following a chat with one of our Talent Team: Initial interview with an Engineer - 45 minutes Take-home technical test, to be discussed in the next interview . click apply for full job details

Power BI Technical Architect Umbrella Rate: 1200 - 1,250 per day (Inside IR35) Location: Bristol 1-2 days every other week. Plus 1-2 days in London and/or Birmingham a month Clearance: Active MOD SC Clearance Required Nationality Requirement: Sole UK National The Opportunity We are seeking an experienced SC Cleared Power BI Technical Architect to lead the design, governance, and delivery of enterprise-scale reporting, analytics, and business intelligence solutions within a major public sector transformation programme. This is a client-facing role where you'll define the Power BI strategy, provide technical leadership across the Microsoft data platform, and ensure analytics solutions are secure, scalable, performant, and aligned to business objectives. Key Responsibilities Define and own the Power BI architecture, standards, and roadmap. Design end-to-end reporting and analytics solutions across the Microsoft data platform. Lead the design and governance of: Power BI Workspaces Semantic Models/Datasets Dataflows Dashboards and Reports Develop scalable dimensional data models and reporting frameworks. Integrate Power BI with enterprise data platforms including Azure SQL, Data Lake, Synapse, Fabric, and Oracle environments. Establish governance, security, audit, and reporting standards. Define and implement Row-Level Security (RLS), workspace controls, and access management. Provide technical leadership and architectural assurance throughout delivery. Mentor developers and analysts while promoting reusable patterns and best practices. Work closely with Data Engineering, Security, DevOps, Product, and Delivery teams. Essential Skills & Experience Proven experience as a Power BI Technical Architect , Solution Architect, or Senior Power BI Lead. Deep hands-on expertise with: Power BI DAX Power Query Semantic Models Dataflows Deployment Pipelines Power BI Administration Experience integrating Power BI with: Azure SQL Azure Data Lake Microsoft Fabric Azure Synapse Enterprise Data Platforms Strong dimensional data modelling experience. Experience designing secure and governed analytics solutions. Knowledge of data governance, lineage, metadata, and data quality principles. Experience implementing CI/CD and source control practices for Power BI solutions. Strong stakeholder management and communication skills. Experience delivering within large-scale public sector or enterprise transformation programmes. Desirable Skills Microsoft Fabric Azure Data Factory Databricks Azure DevOps SQL Server Oracle Cloud environments DevSecOps and Infrastructure as Code practices TOGAF, Azure Architecture, or Microsoft Power BI certifications What We're Looking For You'll be a technically strong architect who combines deep Power BI expertise with excellent stakeholder engagement skills. You'll be comfortable shaping enterprise reporting strategies, mentoring delivery teams, and driving governance and best practices across large-scale data and analytics programmes. If you receive suspicious outreach claiming to be from us, please contact us via the ManpowerGroup website.

Location Hanslope, South East England, MK19 7BH About the job Job summary At FCDO Services, we protect the UK's interests at home and overseas. We design and construct secure government buildings and courier diplomatic packages worldwide, safeguard government tech and a whole lot more. Our work is as varied and vital as it gets, but we never lose sight of our people. Their skills, aspirations and growth mean as much as the global mission we're on. In our world, it all matters. Job description Our Digital and Data technology team are at the forefront of digital innovation. They provide the best in-class solutions for our customers, helping to shape and support a data-driven future for the UK government. Whether it's creating bespoke, secure software, offering programme and application support or moving an entire embassy's servers to a Cloud platform. No matter the task, they are on hand to support. Now, you've got the opportunity to join them. Providing innovation to government partners Delivering best-in-class solutions Working at the cutting-edge of technology It all matter s Define the technical standards that shape the vital work we do When you join us in this significant role you'll lead the definition and evolution of enterprise architecture, ensuring it aligns with our organisational goals, government standards and technological strategy. Building capability, promoting excellence and overseeing the infrastructure, networks and cloud architecture domains, you'll inspire your dedicated team as you drive the design and execution of architectural roadmaps and transformational change across applications, operations, infrastructure and cloud domains. Making an important contribution to our technology and target operating models, and shaping strategies for the adoption of AI, DevSecOps, and identity management, we'll also expect you to establish architectural standards, policies and guardrails across our organisation. You'll use all your leadership skills as you coach and mentor our architects and technical specialists by articulating FCDO Services' vision, principles and value, and cultivate a culture of continuous improvement and shared learning. Engaging with a diverse range of senior stakeholders across government, technical communities and industry as you represent our organisation and share insights at relevant forums, you'll also work with other senior leaders to align our architecture with business strategy, procurement and operations. Your additional key tasks will include identifying and governing risk, ensuring decisions and solutions comply with relevant requirements, and participating in incident reviews. And it goes without saying that you'll be committed to driving innovation and improving performance as we stay at the forefront of emerging technologies, architectures and industry trends. Shape the technical architecture that keeps the UK secure To be a success in this vital role you should possess the skills to translate business and security requirements into secure, efficient and cost-effective designs, and have experience of reviewing and assuring complex solutions and designs using the TOGAF framework. With proven experience of using VMware, Microsoft on-premise, and multi-cloud technologies to define and govern enterprise scale architectures, we'll also look for the ability to translate strategic objectives into technical roadmaps, the skills to design secure or air-gapped platforms within the government sector, and knowledge of NCSC, GDS and UK government security frameworks. Committed to fostering technical excellence and professional growth in the architects and specialists you work with, and with the confidence to influence and advise senior civil servants, you'll be a skilled user of Terraform, CloudFormation, Azure Resource Manager, Ansible, Puppet and Chef, and have expert knowledge of VMware and Microsoft infrastructure technologies. When it come to academic qualifications you should have a degree or equivalent experience in Computer Science or Information Technology, expert or professional level certifications in relevant specialisms, and hold or be willing to work towards qualifications such as TOGAF, ITIL, Agile Project Management and PRINCE2. Discover the support you need to grow your career further But we're always looking to improve - just like you. That's why when you join us, expect to receive a competitive salary, generous holiday entitlement and a Civil Service Pension. Along with this, you'll also have access to training and other development opportunities to help grow your career with us. Our offices have an on-site gym, nursery, café, and restaurant, and we offer interest-free loans on season tickets and bikes to help you get there. It's a great set of benefits made to support all you do, and all you need. Every single colleague must be security cleared before joining us. If you're successful in your application, we'll ask you to undergo our vetting process to achieve Developed Vetting (DV) clearance. You can find out more about vetting at fcdoservicescareers.co.uk/how-to-apply/ To find out more about our benefits and our organisation, please visit fcdoservicescareers.co.uk Closing date: Wednesday 21st October It takes a diverse team to protect a diverse world The vital work we do takes an incredible community of colleagues, with different skills, backgrounds, cultures and identities. We support every individual, so that you always know you're welcome and valued. It's what makes us a Disability Confident employer. And why we're recognised as a 'Carer Confident' workplace. And it's how you know you're joining an inspiring, inclusive organisation. Person specification We are looking for people with: Degree or equivalent experience in Computer Science or Information Technology. Hold or willing to work towards recognised qualifications such as TOGAF, ITIL, Agile Project Management, PRINCE2, or equivalent experience. Hold professional or expert level certifications such as; Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert, AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Professional, VMware Certified Design Expert (VCDX) or equivalent experience. Translate business/security requirements into secure, efficient, and cost-effective designs. Experience in reviewing and assuring complex solutions and authored concise and high quality high and low-level designs (conceptual, logical, and physical architecture layers) using the TOGAF framework. Proven experience defining and governing enterprise scale architectures across using VMware (private cloud), Microsoft on-premise, and multi-cloud (Azure and/or AWS) technologies, with the ability to translate strategic objectives into technical roadmaps and standards. Demonstrable experience leading, coaching, and developing senior architects and specialists, fostering technical excellence, and professional growth. Experience designing secure or air-gapped platforms within the government sector. Knowledge of NCSC, GDS, and UK government security frameworks, including Secure by Design, Cloud Security Principles, Government Functional Standards, and the Technology Code of Practice. Expert in VMware (VCF) and Microsoft infrastructure technologies with strong capability across networking, storage, recovery, monitoring, and multi-cloud platforms (Azure, M365, and AWS). Knowledge of Agile, DevSecOps, and CI/CD practices for infrastructure delivery. Skilled in infrastructure design and automation using provisioning and configuration management tools including Terraform, CloudFormation, Azure Resource Manager, Ansible, Puppet, and Chef. Influencing and advising Senior Civil Servants (SCS), both internally and externally (through wider governance forums) through credible, evidence-based recommendations. Developing and maintaining enterprise architecture frameworks, standards, and roadmaps aligned with strategic goals. Qualifications Degree or equivalent experience in Computer Science or Information Technology. Holds or is willing to work towards recognised qualifications such as TOGAF, ITIL, Agile Project Management, PRINCE2, or equivalent experience. Holds professional or expert level certifications such as Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert, AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Professional, VMware Certified Design Expert (VCDX) or equivalent experience.

Location: Bristol (mostly onsite) Duration: 6 month contract Rate: 110ph UMB (Inside IR35) Clearance: Active DV preferred Role details: Our client is seeking a Solutions Architect to support complex defence and security programmes in Bristol. This six-month contract offers the opportunity to provide technical leadership across secure, integrated solutions, with the role being predominantly onsite. Active DV clearance is preferred. Key Responsibilities: Act as the technical authority for solution design across large-scale and multi-project programmes Define and evolve architectures that balance customer needs, enterprise principles and secure-by-design standards Contribute to technology roadmaps, identifying opportunities for innovation and technology insertion Lead technical reviews, trade-off studies and risk assessments for major design decisions Mentor and coach Solutions Architects and Engineers, supporting capability development across the technical community Represent the organisation at senior customer forums, technical boards and industry events Support business-winning activities, including solution strategy, bids and proposal development Champion architectural best practice, reuse and model-based design approaches Job Requirements: Extensive technical expertise with a proven track record of designing secure, integrated solutions Significant experience in solution architecture across infrastructure, applications, data, networking and cloud Strong knowledge of enterprise and solution architecture frameworks, such as TOGAF, MODAF or NAF Advanced understanding of secure system design principles and cyber security standards Experience shaping architectures within Agile or SAFe delivery environments Experience working within UK secure environments and classified Ministry of Defence systems Strong communication skills, with the ability to influence technical strategy and engage senior stakeholders Ability to mentor, coach and provide thought leadership within a technical community Desirable Skills: Active DV clearance Relevant industry certifications, such as TOGAF, Architect or ArchiMate Experience contributing to technology roadmaps and enterprise strategy Familiarity with service design, operational transformation and digital modernisation Exposure to cloud-native, DevSecOps and automation approaches Experience presenting at technical boards, customer forums or industry conferences If you are an experienced Solutions Architect with expertise in secure systems and defence environments, apply now to support our client's high-profile technical programmes in Bristol.

Senior Solutions Architect - MOD DV Cleared Location: Bristol - Hybrid Contract: 12-month rolling contract Rate: 100- 107 per hour IR35: Inside IR35 Clearance: UK MOD DV Clearance required We're looking for an experienced Senior Solutions Architect to join a major defence programme in Bristol. This is a high-profile opportunity to take technical ownership across large-scale, complex programmes, working with senior stakeholders and shaping secure, integrated solutions within a highly regulated environment. You'll act as a technical authority , influencing architecture decisions, supporting strategic roadmaps and helping drive innovation across the organisation. The Role As a Senior Solutions Architect, you will: Act as the technical authority for solution design across large-scale and multi-project programmes. Define and evolve architectures that balance customer requirements, enterprise principles and secure-by-design standards. Shape divisional and line-of-business technology roadmaps, identifying opportunities for innovation and technology insertion. Lead technical reviews, trade-off studies and risk assessments for major architectural decisions. Work closely with senior technical and business stakeholders to influence strategy and delivery. Mentor and coach Solutions Architects and Engineers, helping raise capability across the wider architecture community. Represent the organisation at senior customer forums, technical boards and industry events. Support business-winning activity, including solution strategy, bids and proposal development. Champion architectural best practice, reuse and model-based design approaches. What We're Looking For You'll bring extensive technical expertise and a proven track record of designing secure, integrated solutions across complex environments. We're particularly interested in candidates who can: Operate as a recognised technical authority within their domain. Influence technical strategy and make complex architectural decisions. Communicate confidently with senior technical, customer and business stakeholders. Provide mentoring, coaching and thought leadership within an architecture community. Essential Skills & Experience Proven experience in Solution Architecture across multiple technical domains , including infrastructure, applications, data, networking and cloud. Strong knowledge of enterprise and solution architecture frameworks , such as TOGAF, MODAF and/or NAF. Advanced understanding of secure system design principles and cyber security standards . Experience designing and shaping architectures within Agile and/or SAFe delivery environments . Experience working within UK secure environments and classified MOD systems . Ability to mentor, coach and provide technical thought leadership across an architecture or engineering community. Current UK MOD DV clearance . Desirable Experience Industry certifications such as TOGAF, ArchiMate or recognised architecture qualifications . Experience contributing to technology roadmaps and enterprise-level strategy. Knowledge of service design, operational transformation and digital modernisation. Exposure to cloud-native, DevSecOps and automation approaches. Experience presenting at technical boards, customer forums or industry conferences. Why Consider This Opportunity? This is an opportunity to work at a senior level on complex, security-critical defence programmes , where your architectural expertise will directly influence technical strategy and delivery. You'll have the opportunity to work alongside experienced engineering and architecture teams, influence major design decisions and contribute to the development of future technology capabilities. This isn't an exhaustive list. If you have strong Solutions Architecture experience and a positive, collaborative attitude, we'd still be keen to hear from you even if you don't tick every desirable box.