Cloud Network Engineer Locations: Cambridge, Macclesfield, Luton (UK) | Chennai (India) Hybrid/Onsite as required The Role We are seeking an experienced Cloud Network Engineer to design, build, and automate large-scale cloud networking solutions across complex enterprise environments. This role plays a critical part in delivering secure, cloud-native network architectures and driving automation-first ways of working across multi-account and hybrid landscapes. You'll work closely with architecture, security, and operations teams to deliver scalable, resilient, and well-governed cloud network platforms that enable the wider business to move faster and more securely. What You'll Be Doing Cloud Network Architecture & Design Produce high- and low-level designs for cloud networking and security services across AWS (primary), with exposure to Azure and GCP Design multi-account landing zones, VPC architectures, segmentation models, routing strategies, and security controls Contribute to architectural governance and design assurance forums Hybrid & Enterprise Integration Design and integrate hybrid connectivity between cloud, on-premises, end-user, and customer-facing environments Deliver solutions including AWS Direct Connect, IPSec VPN, hybrid DNS, and resilient routing patterns Automation & DevOps Build and operate network automation using Infrastructure as Code, APIs, and CI/CD pipelines Use Git-based workflows as the system of record for network change Implement policy-as-code, automated testing, security scanning, and compliance gates Integrate automation into operational processes such as change management and CMDB updates Security & Zero Trust Design and implement cloud-first Zero Trust and segmentation strategies Deliver cloud-native Firewalling, inspection, and secure egress solutions Work with identity-aware access controls and posture-based policies Operationalisation & Enablement Transition new automation and platforms into production with operational teams Embed observability, logging, and compliance-by-design Promote best practices and automation capabilities across global network teams Onsite & Field Work (when required) Plan and execute onsite network installations, cutovers, and upgrades Support racking, cabling, device staging, testing, and change execution Participate in maintenance windows and stakeholder communications Essential Skills & Experience Strong background in enterprise and cloud networking, with AWS as a primary platform Deep experience with network automation, IaC, Scripting, APIs, and templating Production experience with GitHub (or equivalent) including: Branching strategies and code reviews CI/CD pipelines for network and IaC changes Secure secrets and identity management (OIDC, short-lived credentials) Policy-as-code and automated compliance Experience delivering cloud-centric network designs in large environments Solid understanding of routing, switching, TCP/IP, and network security fundamentals Confident communicator able to explain complex designs to technical and non-technical audiences Desirable Experience Multi-account VPC design, Transit Gateway, PrivateLink, and advanced routing strategies Hybrid networking with Direct Connect (LAG, VIFs) and BGP-based VPNs Centralised egress and inspection patterns (NAT, secure service edge, traffic steering) Zscaler ZIA/ZPA architecture and operations Cloud-native load balancing (ALB/NLB, Gateway Load Balancer) Observability and compliance tooling (flow logs, traffic mirroring, SIEM integration) Exposure to Azure and GCP cloud networking patterns Certifications AWS Advanced Networking - Specialty AWS Solutions Architect - Professional AWS Security or DevOps certifications Cloud or network security certifications (eg CISSP, Zscaler, GIAC) Travel & Onsite Requirements Ability to travel domestically and internationally (up to ~25%, project-dependent) Willingness to work onsite for installations, cutovers, and troubleshooting Comfortable with hands-on physical network tasks when required
04/02/2026
Contractor
Cloud Network Engineer Locations: Cambridge, Macclesfield, Luton (UK) | Chennai (India) Hybrid/Onsite as required The Role We are seeking an experienced Cloud Network Engineer to design, build, and automate large-scale cloud networking solutions across complex enterprise environments. This role plays a critical part in delivering secure, cloud-native network architectures and driving automation-first ways of working across multi-account and hybrid landscapes. You'll work closely with architecture, security, and operations teams to deliver scalable, resilient, and well-governed cloud network platforms that enable the wider business to move faster and more securely. What You'll Be Doing Cloud Network Architecture & Design Produce high- and low-level designs for cloud networking and security services across AWS (primary), with exposure to Azure and GCP Design multi-account landing zones, VPC architectures, segmentation models, routing strategies, and security controls Contribute to architectural governance and design assurance forums Hybrid & Enterprise Integration Design and integrate hybrid connectivity between cloud, on-premises, end-user, and customer-facing environments Deliver solutions including AWS Direct Connect, IPSec VPN, hybrid DNS, and resilient routing patterns Automation & DevOps Build and operate network automation using Infrastructure as Code, APIs, and CI/CD pipelines Use Git-based workflows as the system of record for network change Implement policy-as-code, automated testing, security scanning, and compliance gates Integrate automation into operational processes such as change management and CMDB updates Security & Zero Trust Design and implement cloud-first Zero Trust and segmentation strategies Deliver cloud-native Firewalling, inspection, and secure egress solutions Work with identity-aware access controls and posture-based policies Operationalisation & Enablement Transition new automation and platforms into production with operational teams Embed observability, logging, and compliance-by-design Promote best practices and automation capabilities across global network teams Onsite & Field Work (when required) Plan and execute onsite network installations, cutovers, and upgrades Support racking, cabling, device staging, testing, and change execution Participate in maintenance windows and stakeholder communications Essential Skills & Experience Strong background in enterprise and cloud networking, with AWS as a primary platform Deep experience with network automation, IaC, Scripting, APIs, and templating Production experience with GitHub (or equivalent) including: Branching strategies and code reviews CI/CD pipelines for network and IaC changes Secure secrets and identity management (OIDC, short-lived credentials) Policy-as-code and automated compliance Experience delivering cloud-centric network designs in large environments Solid understanding of routing, switching, TCP/IP, and network security fundamentals Confident communicator able to explain complex designs to technical and non-technical audiences Desirable Experience Multi-account VPC design, Transit Gateway, PrivateLink, and advanced routing strategies Hybrid networking with Direct Connect (LAG, VIFs) and BGP-based VPNs Centralised egress and inspection patterns (NAT, secure service edge, traffic steering) Zscaler ZIA/ZPA architecture and operations Cloud-native load balancing (ALB/NLB, Gateway Load Balancer) Observability and compliance tooling (flow logs, traffic mirroring, SIEM integration) Exposure to Azure and GCP cloud networking patterns Certifications AWS Advanced Networking - Specialty AWS Solutions Architect - Professional AWS Security or DevOps certifications Cloud or network security certifications (eg CISSP, Zscaler, GIAC) Travel & Onsite Requirements Ability to travel domestically and internationally (up to ~25%, project-dependent) Willingness to work onsite for installations, cutovers, and troubleshooting Comfortable with hands-on physical network tasks when required
Your Impact Are you ready to take the next step in your engineering career and lead the delivery of critical platforms that protect national security? At Leonardo, our Senior Platform Engineers combine technical expertise with leadership, driving the design, integration, and support of complex systems that underpin our customers' missions. Your work at Leonardo UK will see you take the lead in solving customer problems in an agile, innovative and team centric manner. The role may involve a blended hybrid working model, with a mixture of working from home and working on site at one of our Leonardo offices to ensure close collaboration with the wider team and with our customers. What you will do as a Senior Platform Engineer Lead the design, build, and support of secure platforms across on premise, hybrid, and cloud environments. Take ownership of engineering delivery for one or more work packages, including planning, estimation, execution, and reporting. Develop and review system architectures, low level designs, and technical documentation. Integrate and test platform components, ensuring compliance with security and performance requirements. Provide mentoring, guidance, and technical leadership to Platform Engineers and Technicians. Collaborate with stakeholders, project teams, and customers to ensure solutions meet requirements. Drive continuous improvement initiatives and contribute to internal engineering standards. What you'll bring Strong technical ability with experience of delivering and supporting complex platforms. Ability to balance hands on engineering with technical leadership and mentoring responsibilities. Confidence to take ownership of solutions and represent engineering in technical discussions. Core areas (must have) Windows and Linux operating systems Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Google) and containerisation (Kubernetes, Docker) Networking concepts (TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, routing, firewalls) Experience with automation or scripting (e.g. PowerShell, Bash, Python, Ansible, Terraform) Familiarity with cyber security tools and system hardening practices Understanding of ITIL and service management frameworks Desirable Virtualisation platforms (VMware, Hyper V) Strong knowledge of enterprise services such as Active Directory, PKI, SQL, or Exchange Exposure to CI/CD pipelines and DevSecOps practices Hands on use of monitoring, endpoint security, and patch management tools Industry certifications (Microsoft, VMware, AWS, or equivalent) This is not an exhaustive list, and we are keen to hear from you even if you might not have experience in all the above. The most important skill is a good attitude and willingness to learn. Security Clearance This role is subject to pre employment screening in line with the UK Government's Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS). An additional range of Personnel Security Controls referred to as National Security Vetting (NSV) may apply, this could include meeting the eligibility requirements for The Security Check (SC) or Developed Vetting (DV). For more information and guidance please visit Location This role can be based at one of our UK sites, Bristol, with hybrid/custom working options where appropriate. Why join us At Leonardo, our people are at the heart of everything we do. We offer a comprehensive, company funded benefits package that supports your wellbeing, career development, and work-life balance. Time to Recharge: Generous leave with the opportunity to accrue up to 12 additional flexi days each year. Secure your Future: Award winning pension scheme with up to 15% employer contribution. Your Wellbeing Matters: Free access to mental health support, financial advice, and employee led networks. Never Stop Learning: Free access to 4,000+ online courses via Coursera and LinkedIn Learning. Tailored Perks: Spend up to £500 annually on flexible benefits such as private healthcare, lifestyle discounts, and gym memberships. Flexible Working: Flexible hours with hybrid working options. For a full list of our company benefits please visit our website. Leonardo is a global leader in Aerospace, Defence, and Security. Headquartered in Italy, we employ over 53,000 people worldwide including 8,500 across 9 sites in the UK. Our employees are not just part of a team-they are key contributors to shaping innovation, advancing technology, and enhancing global safety. At Leonardo we are committed to building an inclusive, accessible, and welcoming workplace. We believe that a diverse workforce sparks creativity, drives innovation, and leads to better outcomes for our people and our customers. If you have any accessibility requirements to support you during the recruitment process, just let us know. Be part of something bigger - apply now! Primary Location: GB - Bristol - Coldharbour Lane Contract Type: Permanent Hybrid Working: Hybrid
03/02/2026
Full time
Your Impact Are you ready to take the next step in your engineering career and lead the delivery of critical platforms that protect national security? At Leonardo, our Senior Platform Engineers combine technical expertise with leadership, driving the design, integration, and support of complex systems that underpin our customers' missions. Your work at Leonardo UK will see you take the lead in solving customer problems in an agile, innovative and team centric manner. The role may involve a blended hybrid working model, with a mixture of working from home and working on site at one of our Leonardo offices to ensure close collaboration with the wider team and with our customers. What you will do as a Senior Platform Engineer Lead the design, build, and support of secure platforms across on premise, hybrid, and cloud environments. Take ownership of engineering delivery for one or more work packages, including planning, estimation, execution, and reporting. Develop and review system architectures, low level designs, and technical documentation. Integrate and test platform components, ensuring compliance with security and performance requirements. Provide mentoring, guidance, and technical leadership to Platform Engineers and Technicians. Collaborate with stakeholders, project teams, and customers to ensure solutions meet requirements. Drive continuous improvement initiatives and contribute to internal engineering standards. What you'll bring Strong technical ability with experience of delivering and supporting complex platforms. Ability to balance hands on engineering with technical leadership and mentoring responsibilities. Confidence to take ownership of solutions and represent engineering in technical discussions. Core areas (must have) Windows and Linux operating systems Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Google) and containerisation (Kubernetes, Docker) Networking concepts (TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, routing, firewalls) Experience with automation or scripting (e.g. PowerShell, Bash, Python, Ansible, Terraform) Familiarity with cyber security tools and system hardening practices Understanding of ITIL and service management frameworks Desirable Virtualisation platforms (VMware, Hyper V) Strong knowledge of enterprise services such as Active Directory, PKI, SQL, or Exchange Exposure to CI/CD pipelines and DevSecOps practices Hands on use of monitoring, endpoint security, and patch management tools Industry certifications (Microsoft, VMware, AWS, or equivalent) This is not an exhaustive list, and we are keen to hear from you even if you might not have experience in all the above. The most important skill is a good attitude and willingness to learn. Security Clearance This role is subject to pre employment screening in line with the UK Government's Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS). An additional range of Personnel Security Controls referred to as National Security Vetting (NSV) may apply, this could include meeting the eligibility requirements for The Security Check (SC) or Developed Vetting (DV). For more information and guidance please visit Location This role can be based at one of our UK sites, Bristol, with hybrid/custom working options where appropriate. Why join us At Leonardo, our people are at the heart of everything we do. We offer a comprehensive, company funded benefits package that supports your wellbeing, career development, and work-life balance. Time to Recharge: Generous leave with the opportunity to accrue up to 12 additional flexi days each year. Secure your Future: Award winning pension scheme with up to 15% employer contribution. Your Wellbeing Matters: Free access to mental health support, financial advice, and employee led networks. Never Stop Learning: Free access to 4,000+ online courses via Coursera and LinkedIn Learning. Tailored Perks: Spend up to £500 annually on flexible benefits such as private healthcare, lifestyle discounts, and gym memberships. Flexible Working: Flexible hours with hybrid working options. For a full list of our company benefits please visit our website. Leonardo is a global leader in Aerospace, Defence, and Security. Headquartered in Italy, we employ over 53,000 people worldwide including 8,500 across 9 sites in the UK. Our employees are not just part of a team-they are key contributors to shaping innovation, advancing technology, and enhancing global safety. At Leonardo we are committed to building an inclusive, accessible, and welcoming workplace. We believe that a diverse workforce sparks creativity, drives innovation, and leads to better outcomes for our people and our customers. If you have any accessibility requirements to support you during the recruitment process, just let us know. Be part of something bigger - apply now! Primary Location: GB - Bristol - Coldharbour Lane Contract Type: Permanent Hybrid Working: Hybrid
Tasks DEVOPS LEAD Location: London 2months+ contract with possible extension We are seeking a highly experienced DevSecOps & IaC Lead to drive enterprise-wide DevSecOps transformation and Infrastructure as Code implementation during the migration of large-scale on-prem systems to AWS cloud. This role requires deep expertise across CI/CD pipelines, security automation, cloud-native DevOps tooling, third-party DevSecOps platforms, and large-scale IaC governance. Key Responsibilities DevSecOps Strategy & Cloud Migration Leadership Lead the DevSecOps transformation for applications and platforms migrating from on prem to AWS. Build a roadmap for CI/CD modernization, security automation, and cloud-ready pipelines. Ensure DevSecOps practices support lift & shift, replatforming, containerization, and modernization migration patterns. Collaborate with cloud, application, SRE, and security teams to ensure DevSecOps maturity improves during and after migration. Infrastructure as Code (IaC) Architecture & Governance Define enterprise IaC standards using tools such as Terraform, CloudFormation, CDK, Ansible, and GitOps practices. Lead IaC implementation for AWS landing zones, networking, security, containers, and application infrastructure. Establish modular IaC patterns, reusable blueprints, guardrails, and governance frameworks. Drive full lifecycle IaC adoption: provisioning configuration drift control compliance. Cloud Native & Third Party DevSecOps Tooling Integration Architect and integrate DevSecOps toolchains across cloud and on prem ecosystems, including: CI/CD: GitHub Actions, GitLab, Jenkins, Azure DevOps Security: Snyk, Checkmarx, SonarQube, Prisma Cloud, Aqua, Twistlock Containers: EKS, ECS, ECR, Helm, ArgoCD, Flux Secrets & identity: AWS Secrets Manager, HashiCorp Vault Compliance: AWS Security Hub, GuardDuty, OPA/Conftest, Checkov Ensure deep integration between security scanning, artifact repositories, code quality, and deployment automation. Security Automation & Shift Left Enablement Implement "security-by-default" and "shift-left" practices across the software lifecycle. Automate: SAST/DAST Dependency & container image scanning Policy-as-code (Rego/OPA) Secrets scanning Infrastructure compliance Establish secure CI/CD pipeline patterns covering application, container, and infrastructure layers. Observability, Reliability & DevOps Excellence Partner with SRE, platform, and cloud teams to embed monitoring, logging, tracing, and auditability into pipelines. Implement automated quality gates, blue green/canary deployments, and progressive delivery strategies. Standardize operational best practices through automation, runbooks, and deployment frameworks. Governance, Risk, Automation & Compliance Ensure all DevSecOps and IaC pipelines comply with enterprise security, audit, and regulatory requirements. Define DevSecOps maturity KPIs (deployment frequency, MTTR, security findings, drift metrics). Build automated governance controls for release management, security enforcement, and compliance checks. Drive adoption of secure cloud operating models across all stakeholders. Leadership & Stakeholder Management Lead cross-functional DevSecOps squads and mentor engineers on DevSecOps, IaC, and cloud automation practices. Work with program managers to ensure DevSecOps readiness across all migration waves. Communicate progress, risks, and technical decisions to senior leadership and architecture boards. Provide strategic input on enterprise cloud engineering standards and transformation roadmap. Security & Compliance Skills Strong understanding of cloud security principles: IAM, KMS, encryption, zero trust, least privilege. Experience implementing policy-as-code and pipeline security controls. Understanding of CIS benchmarks, NIST, ISO27001, compliance frameworks. Cloud Migration Skills Direct experience supporting large-scale on prem to AWS migrations. Strong understanding of migration waves, application onboarding, and pipeline modernization. Requirements Required Skills & Experience Technical Expertise 14+ years of experience in DevOps, platform engineering, cloud automation, or infrastructure engineering. Strong hands-on experience with AWS cloud services, CI/CD, IaC, and security automation. Expertise in: Terraform, CloudFormation, CDK, Ansible Docker, Kubernetes, EKS/ECS, Helm, GitOps GitHub/GitLab/Azure DevOps/Jenkins pipelines Security tools: Snyk, Checkmarx, SonarQube, Prisma Cloud, Vault Logging/observability platforms (CloudWatch, ELK, Datadog) Preferred Qualifications AWS DevOps Engineer - Professional AWS Solutions Architect - Associate/Professional HashiCorp Terraform Certification Kubernetes certifications (CKAD, CKA, CKS) DevSecOps or SRE certifications (nice-to-have)
03/02/2026
Full time
Tasks DEVOPS LEAD Location: London 2months+ contract with possible extension We are seeking a highly experienced DevSecOps & IaC Lead to drive enterprise-wide DevSecOps transformation and Infrastructure as Code implementation during the migration of large-scale on-prem systems to AWS cloud. This role requires deep expertise across CI/CD pipelines, security automation, cloud-native DevOps tooling, third-party DevSecOps platforms, and large-scale IaC governance. Key Responsibilities DevSecOps Strategy & Cloud Migration Leadership Lead the DevSecOps transformation for applications and platforms migrating from on prem to AWS. Build a roadmap for CI/CD modernization, security automation, and cloud-ready pipelines. Ensure DevSecOps practices support lift & shift, replatforming, containerization, and modernization migration patterns. Collaborate with cloud, application, SRE, and security teams to ensure DevSecOps maturity improves during and after migration. Infrastructure as Code (IaC) Architecture & Governance Define enterprise IaC standards using tools such as Terraform, CloudFormation, CDK, Ansible, and GitOps practices. Lead IaC implementation for AWS landing zones, networking, security, containers, and application infrastructure. Establish modular IaC patterns, reusable blueprints, guardrails, and governance frameworks. Drive full lifecycle IaC adoption: provisioning configuration drift control compliance. Cloud Native & Third Party DevSecOps Tooling Integration Architect and integrate DevSecOps toolchains across cloud and on prem ecosystems, including: CI/CD: GitHub Actions, GitLab, Jenkins, Azure DevOps Security: Snyk, Checkmarx, SonarQube, Prisma Cloud, Aqua, Twistlock Containers: EKS, ECS, ECR, Helm, ArgoCD, Flux Secrets & identity: AWS Secrets Manager, HashiCorp Vault Compliance: AWS Security Hub, GuardDuty, OPA/Conftest, Checkov Ensure deep integration between security scanning, artifact repositories, code quality, and deployment automation. Security Automation & Shift Left Enablement Implement "security-by-default" and "shift-left" practices across the software lifecycle. Automate: SAST/DAST Dependency & container image scanning Policy-as-code (Rego/OPA) Secrets scanning Infrastructure compliance Establish secure CI/CD pipeline patterns covering application, container, and infrastructure layers. Observability, Reliability & DevOps Excellence Partner with SRE, platform, and cloud teams to embed monitoring, logging, tracing, and auditability into pipelines. Implement automated quality gates, blue green/canary deployments, and progressive delivery strategies. Standardize operational best practices through automation, runbooks, and deployment frameworks. Governance, Risk, Automation & Compliance Ensure all DevSecOps and IaC pipelines comply with enterprise security, audit, and regulatory requirements. Define DevSecOps maturity KPIs (deployment frequency, MTTR, security findings, drift metrics). Build automated governance controls for release management, security enforcement, and compliance checks. Drive adoption of secure cloud operating models across all stakeholders. Leadership & Stakeholder Management Lead cross-functional DevSecOps squads and mentor engineers on DevSecOps, IaC, and cloud automation practices. Work with program managers to ensure DevSecOps readiness across all migration waves. Communicate progress, risks, and technical decisions to senior leadership and architecture boards. Provide strategic input on enterprise cloud engineering standards and transformation roadmap. Security & Compliance Skills Strong understanding of cloud security principles: IAM, KMS, encryption, zero trust, least privilege. Experience implementing policy-as-code and pipeline security controls. Understanding of CIS benchmarks, NIST, ISO27001, compliance frameworks. Cloud Migration Skills Direct experience supporting large-scale on prem to AWS migrations. Strong understanding of migration waves, application onboarding, and pipeline modernization. Requirements Required Skills & Experience Technical Expertise 14+ years of experience in DevOps, platform engineering, cloud automation, or infrastructure engineering. Strong hands-on experience with AWS cloud services, CI/CD, IaC, and security automation. Expertise in: Terraform, CloudFormation, CDK, Ansible Docker, Kubernetes, EKS/ECS, Helm, GitOps GitHub/GitLab/Azure DevOps/Jenkins pipelines Security tools: Snyk, Checkmarx, SonarQube, Prisma Cloud, Vault Logging/observability platforms (CloudWatch, ELK, Datadog) Preferred Qualifications AWS DevOps Engineer - Professional AWS Solutions Architect - Associate/Professional HashiCorp Terraform Certification Kubernetes certifications (CKAD, CKA, CKS) DevSecOps or SRE certifications (nice-to-have)
Bede Gaming Limited
Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear
As a Platform Engineer, you will design, build, and maintain scalable infrastructure and developer platforms that enable the delivery of high-quality gambling entertainment software. This role combines DevOps, infrastructure, and software engineering skills. We seek T-shaped engineers - professionals with deep expertise in infrastructure or software engineering, complemented by broad knowledge of platform technologies, automation, security, and reliability. You will work within cross-functional teams to deliver secure, performant platform solutions, automate workflows, improve reliability, and enable seamless deployments across hybrid environments (public cloud, private cloud, and on-premises), with a strong focus on automation and continuous improvement. This is a hybrid role that requires you to be in our Newcastle upon Tyne office two days a week. Please apply only if you're comfortable with this arrangement. What you'll be doing Contribute to the design, architecture, and implementation of platform engineering solutions that improve stability, scalability, performance, and security. Build cloud-agnostic platform solutions, following a write once, deploy anywhere approach. Design and maintain automated systems across infrastructure provisioning, configuration management, and CI/CD pipelines, aligned with GitOps principles. Develop and maintain infrastructure-as-code and supporting platform services using high-quality, well-tested code. Implement and support monitoring, logging, and alerting to ensure platform reliability and observability. Collaborate closely with software engineering teams to enable smooth application delivery and adoption of platform capabilities. Support services post-deployment, including troubleshooting and participation in an on-call rotation when required. Create and maintain clear documentation to support ongoing use, understanding, and maintenance of platform services. Continuously look for ways to simplify how we work and improve our platform, tooling, and practices. For more senior engineers, you'll also: Play an active role in architectural decision-making and propose alternative approaches where appropriate. Share deep technical expertise across platform, DevOps, and operational practices. Mentor and support others, acting as a role model within the team. Communicate complex technical topics clearly to non-technical stakeholders. Identify risks early and communicate them clearly and professionally. Champion improvements to both our technology stack and ways of working. What we are looking for Essential skills and experience You'll bring strong software engineering capability, with experience building reliable, scalable systems in a modern engineering environment. Strong understanding of DevOps principles and platform engineering concepts. Professional experience writing, testing, and maintaining high-quality code in one or more programming languages (e.g. C#, Go, Python, or similar). Experience designing and implementing backend services, APIs, and integration patterns (including RESTful APIs and microservices). Good understanding of software design principles, testing practices (unit, integration, automation), and quality standards. Experience building or contributing to CI/CD pipelines and automated developer workflows. Familiarity with containerised application development and deployment. Experience working in Agile development environments. Excellent problem-solving, communication, and collaboration skills, with the ability to engage both technical and non-technical audiences. Ability to manage priorities, work across multiple initiatives, and deliver reliably. A willingness to learn, adapt, and pick up new tools, technologies, and ways of working. Desirable infrastructure and cloud experience These skills are not required to be successful in the role, but experience in some of these areas would be an advantage and can be developed further on the job. Experience working with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or GCP. Familiarity with Infrastructure as Code tools (e.g. Terraform). Exposure to container orchestration technologies (Kubernetes, Helm) and broader platform tooling. Understanding of observability practices and tools (e.g. Prometheus, Grafana, ELK). Knowledge of networking, security principles, and compliance considerations. Experience with Linux-based systems and scripting (e.g. Bash, PowerShell, Python). Awareness of cost optimisation, scaling strategies, and multi-cloud or hybrid environments. Familiarity with configuration management tools (e.g. Puppet). What matters most A software-first mindset with an interest in platform engineering. Curiosity and willingness to cross-skill between software and infrastructure over time. A pragmatic approach to solving problems through automation and simplification. What we can offer you Here at Bede, we offer a great benefits package and a competitive salary as you would expect from a forward-thinking and people-centric organisation. What sets us apart is our desire to look after our people in the best way we can and to ensure we are offering the best to our colleagues by asking for feedback, so you'll be pleased to know our benefits package is always being reviewed. A friendly, flexible and trust-based approach to working 25 days annual leave, plus 8 bank holidays and a typically very generous Christmas break The use of a mobile phone or tablet of your choice, with the monthly contract covered by us 'Select Enhanced' Bupa private healthcare - access from day 1 which covers all pre-existing conditions Fully matched private pension scheme (up to 8% matched) Life Assurance which pays out x4 of your salary to a nominated person(s) Employee Assistance Programme - Beders have access to support and practical advice on a variety of issues that might impact their life (provided by Bupa) Innovation time - Engineers have regular opportunities to spend time developing skills and innovating. A great office life! Free snacks and refreshments in the office every day as well as regular food van visits from the best places in Newcastle Access to Calm - the app for meditation and sleep Lots of social events - inside and outside of the working day Referral Programme - help us grow our team with talented individuals and be rewarded with a referral payment of £3,000 (pre-tax) Bede swag - from Zoodies to t-shirts and even our much loved Bede socks! Bede Holidays - extra discretionary days off through the year as an extra special thank you
03/02/2026
Full time
As a Platform Engineer, you will design, build, and maintain scalable infrastructure and developer platforms that enable the delivery of high-quality gambling entertainment software. This role combines DevOps, infrastructure, and software engineering skills. We seek T-shaped engineers - professionals with deep expertise in infrastructure or software engineering, complemented by broad knowledge of platform technologies, automation, security, and reliability. You will work within cross-functional teams to deliver secure, performant platform solutions, automate workflows, improve reliability, and enable seamless deployments across hybrid environments (public cloud, private cloud, and on-premises), with a strong focus on automation and continuous improvement. This is a hybrid role that requires you to be in our Newcastle upon Tyne office two days a week. Please apply only if you're comfortable with this arrangement. What you'll be doing Contribute to the design, architecture, and implementation of platform engineering solutions that improve stability, scalability, performance, and security. Build cloud-agnostic platform solutions, following a write once, deploy anywhere approach. Design and maintain automated systems across infrastructure provisioning, configuration management, and CI/CD pipelines, aligned with GitOps principles. Develop and maintain infrastructure-as-code and supporting platform services using high-quality, well-tested code. Implement and support monitoring, logging, and alerting to ensure platform reliability and observability. Collaborate closely with software engineering teams to enable smooth application delivery and adoption of platform capabilities. Support services post-deployment, including troubleshooting and participation in an on-call rotation when required. Create and maintain clear documentation to support ongoing use, understanding, and maintenance of platform services. Continuously look for ways to simplify how we work and improve our platform, tooling, and practices. For more senior engineers, you'll also: Play an active role in architectural decision-making and propose alternative approaches where appropriate. Share deep technical expertise across platform, DevOps, and operational practices. Mentor and support others, acting as a role model within the team. Communicate complex technical topics clearly to non-technical stakeholders. Identify risks early and communicate them clearly and professionally. Champion improvements to both our technology stack and ways of working. What we are looking for Essential skills and experience You'll bring strong software engineering capability, with experience building reliable, scalable systems in a modern engineering environment. Strong understanding of DevOps principles and platform engineering concepts. Professional experience writing, testing, and maintaining high-quality code in one or more programming languages (e.g. C#, Go, Python, or similar). Experience designing and implementing backend services, APIs, and integration patterns (including RESTful APIs and microservices). Good understanding of software design principles, testing practices (unit, integration, automation), and quality standards. Experience building or contributing to CI/CD pipelines and automated developer workflows. Familiarity with containerised application development and deployment. Experience working in Agile development environments. Excellent problem-solving, communication, and collaboration skills, with the ability to engage both technical and non-technical audiences. Ability to manage priorities, work across multiple initiatives, and deliver reliably. A willingness to learn, adapt, and pick up new tools, technologies, and ways of working. Desirable infrastructure and cloud experience These skills are not required to be successful in the role, but experience in some of these areas would be an advantage and can be developed further on the job. Experience working with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or GCP. Familiarity with Infrastructure as Code tools (e.g. Terraform). Exposure to container orchestration technologies (Kubernetes, Helm) and broader platform tooling. Understanding of observability practices and tools (e.g. Prometheus, Grafana, ELK). Knowledge of networking, security principles, and compliance considerations. Experience with Linux-based systems and scripting (e.g. Bash, PowerShell, Python). Awareness of cost optimisation, scaling strategies, and multi-cloud or hybrid environments. Familiarity with configuration management tools (e.g. Puppet). What matters most A software-first mindset with an interest in platform engineering. Curiosity and willingness to cross-skill between software and infrastructure over time. A pragmatic approach to solving problems through automation and simplification. What we can offer you Here at Bede, we offer a great benefits package and a competitive salary as you would expect from a forward-thinking and people-centric organisation. What sets us apart is our desire to look after our people in the best way we can and to ensure we are offering the best to our colleagues by asking for feedback, so you'll be pleased to know our benefits package is always being reviewed. A friendly, flexible and trust-based approach to working 25 days annual leave, plus 8 bank holidays and a typically very generous Christmas break The use of a mobile phone or tablet of your choice, with the monthly contract covered by us 'Select Enhanced' Bupa private healthcare - access from day 1 which covers all pre-existing conditions Fully matched private pension scheme (up to 8% matched) Life Assurance which pays out x4 of your salary to a nominated person(s) Employee Assistance Programme - Beders have access to support and practical advice on a variety of issues that might impact their life (provided by Bupa) Innovation time - Engineers have regular opportunities to spend time developing skills and innovating. A great office life! Free snacks and refreshments in the office every day as well as regular food van visits from the best places in Newcastle Access to Calm - the app for meditation and sleep Lots of social events - inside and outside of the working day Referral Programme - help us grow our team with talented individuals and be rewarded with a referral payment of £3,000 (pre-tax) Bede swag - from Zoodies to t-shirts and even our much loved Bede socks! Bede Holidays - extra discretionary days off through the year as an extra special thank you
Tasks Enterprise Architect - AWS Migration Location: London 2month+ Contract with possible extension Role Overview We are seeking a highly experienced Enterprise Architect to lead and govern large scale on premises to AWS migration programs. The ideal candidate will drive end to end architecture, ensure enterprise tools and platforms integrate seamlessly into the target AWS environment, and provide strong oversight on risk mitigation, cost optimization, delivery timelines, and technical quality. This is a strategic role requiring deep technical expertise, leadership, and the ability to collaborate across engineering, security, compliance, infrastructure, and business teams. Key Responsibilities Cloud Migration Strategy & Architecture Define the overall cloud migration blueprint, including landing zone architecture, application migration patterns (rehost, replatform, refactor), and modernization opportunities. Lead current state assessment and target state AWS architecture definition across compute, storage, networking, security, identity, data, and application domains. Select appropriate AWS services aligned to enterprise standards, scalability needs, security controls, and cost expectations. Delivery Leadership for On Prem to AWS Migration Own delivery governance for migration execution, ensuring adherence to architecture, methodology, and organizational best practices. Guide migration teams on workload prioritization, dependency mapping, wave planning, and cutover strategies. Provide architectural oversight during build, testing, deployment, and hypercare phases. Enterprise Tool & Platform Integration Ensure seamless integration of enterprise tools within the AWS target environment, including: Monitoring (e.g., Datadog, CloudWatch, AppDynamics) Security tooling (SIEM/SOAR, vulnerability scanners, identity systems) ITSM/ITOM platforms (ServiceNow, CMDB integrations) DevSecOps pipelines and enterprise CI/CD frameworks Define integration patterns, interface contracts, and compliance controls for all cross-platform interactions. Risk Management & Governance Establish and maintain a migration risk register, covering technical, security, compliance, timeline, and operational risks. Drive proactive mitigation strategies and technical solutions to reduce migration complexity and cutover risks. Ensure architectural decisions meet enterprise risk, security, and regulatory requirements. Financial Governance & Cost Optimization Develop cost models and TCO calculations for AWS target environments. Ensure design decisions minimize unnecessary spend through rightsizing, architectural efficiencies, and use of AWS cost-optimization features. Collaborate with FinOps teams to track usage patterns and optimize ongoing run-rate. Timeline, Program, and Stakeholder Management Partner with program management teams to define realistic migration timelines, milestones, and success measures. Ensure cross-functional alignment between engineering, security, infra, networking, and business stakeholders. Present architectural decisions, risks, and progress updates to senior leadership and steering committees. Requirements Required Skills & Experience Technical Expertise 18-22+ years of experience in enterprise IT architecture, including 4-6+ years in AWS cloud architecture. Proven hands-on experience designing and governing complex cloud migration programs. Strong knowledge across: AWS compute, storage, networking, VPC design, IAM, KMS Containers & serverless (ECS, EKS, Lambda) Databases (RDS, Aurora, DynamoDB, migration tooling like DMS) Landing zone / multi account design (Control Tower, Organizations) Security architecture, compliance, encryption, and zero-trust principles Enterprise Architecture & Governance Expertise in TOGAF, SABSA, or equivalent frameworks. Ability to develop architecture roadmaps, standards, principles, and reusable patterns. Preferred Qualifications AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Professional (highly preferred) AWS Certified Security / DevOps Engineer certifications Experience with hybrid-cloud, multi-cloud, and on-prem infrastructure modernization Experience working with FinOps teams on cloud cost governance
02/02/2026
Full time
Tasks Enterprise Architect - AWS Migration Location: London 2month+ Contract with possible extension Role Overview We are seeking a highly experienced Enterprise Architect to lead and govern large scale on premises to AWS migration programs. The ideal candidate will drive end to end architecture, ensure enterprise tools and platforms integrate seamlessly into the target AWS environment, and provide strong oversight on risk mitigation, cost optimization, delivery timelines, and technical quality. This is a strategic role requiring deep technical expertise, leadership, and the ability to collaborate across engineering, security, compliance, infrastructure, and business teams. Key Responsibilities Cloud Migration Strategy & Architecture Define the overall cloud migration blueprint, including landing zone architecture, application migration patterns (rehost, replatform, refactor), and modernization opportunities. Lead current state assessment and target state AWS architecture definition across compute, storage, networking, security, identity, data, and application domains. Select appropriate AWS services aligned to enterprise standards, scalability needs, security controls, and cost expectations. Delivery Leadership for On Prem to AWS Migration Own delivery governance for migration execution, ensuring adherence to architecture, methodology, and organizational best practices. Guide migration teams on workload prioritization, dependency mapping, wave planning, and cutover strategies. Provide architectural oversight during build, testing, deployment, and hypercare phases. Enterprise Tool & Platform Integration Ensure seamless integration of enterprise tools within the AWS target environment, including: Monitoring (e.g., Datadog, CloudWatch, AppDynamics) Security tooling (SIEM/SOAR, vulnerability scanners, identity systems) ITSM/ITOM platforms (ServiceNow, CMDB integrations) DevSecOps pipelines and enterprise CI/CD frameworks Define integration patterns, interface contracts, and compliance controls for all cross-platform interactions. Risk Management & Governance Establish and maintain a migration risk register, covering technical, security, compliance, timeline, and operational risks. Drive proactive mitigation strategies and technical solutions to reduce migration complexity and cutover risks. Ensure architectural decisions meet enterprise risk, security, and regulatory requirements. Financial Governance & Cost Optimization Develop cost models and TCO calculations for AWS target environments. Ensure design decisions minimize unnecessary spend through rightsizing, architectural efficiencies, and use of AWS cost-optimization features. Collaborate with FinOps teams to track usage patterns and optimize ongoing run-rate. Timeline, Program, and Stakeholder Management Partner with program management teams to define realistic migration timelines, milestones, and success measures. Ensure cross-functional alignment between engineering, security, infra, networking, and business stakeholders. Present architectural decisions, risks, and progress updates to senior leadership and steering committees. Requirements Required Skills & Experience Technical Expertise 18-22+ years of experience in enterprise IT architecture, including 4-6+ years in AWS cloud architecture. Proven hands-on experience designing and governing complex cloud migration programs. Strong knowledge across: AWS compute, storage, networking, VPC design, IAM, KMS Containers & serverless (ECS, EKS, Lambda) Databases (RDS, Aurora, DynamoDB, migration tooling like DMS) Landing zone / multi account design (Control Tower, Organizations) Security architecture, compliance, encryption, and zero-trust principles Enterprise Architecture & Governance Expertise in TOGAF, SABSA, or equivalent frameworks. Ability to develop architecture roadmaps, standards, principles, and reusable patterns. Preferred Qualifications AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Professional (highly preferred) AWS Certified Security / DevOps Engineer certifications Experience with hybrid-cloud, multi-cloud, and on-prem infrastructure modernization Experience working with FinOps teams on cloud cost governance
LocationLondon, England, United Kingdom# Enterprise Architect at N Consulting LtdLocationLondon, England, United KingdomSalary£500 - £550 /dayJob TypeContractDate PostedJanuary 28th, 2026Apply Now Job Description: Enterprise Architect - On Prem to AWS Migration with 18+ yrs of experience Role Overview We are seeking a highly experienced Enterprise Architect to lead and govern large scale on premises to AWS migration programs . The ideal candidate will drive end to end architecture, ensure enterprise tools and platforms integrate seamlessly into the target AWS environment, and provide strong oversight on risk mitigation, cost optimization, delivery timelines, and technical quality . This is a strategic role requiring deep technical expertise, leadership, and the ability to collaborate across engineering, security, compliance, infrastructure, and business teams. Key Responsibilities 1. Cloud Migration Strategy & Architecture Define the overall cloud migration blueprint , including landing zone architecture, application migration patterns (rehost, replatform, refactor), and modernization opportunities. Lead current state assessment and target state AWS architecture definition across compute, storage, networking, security, identity, data, and application domains. Select appropriate AWS services aligned to enterprise standards, scalability needs, security controls, and cost expectations. 2. Delivery Leadership for On Prem to AWS Migration Own delivery governance for migration execution, ensuring adherence to architecture, methodology, and organizational best practices. Guide migration teams on workload prioritization, dependency mapping, wave planning, and cutover strategies. Provide architectural oversight during build, testing, deployment, and hypercare phases. 3. Enterprise Tool & Platform Integration Ensure seamless integration of enterprise tools within the AWS target environment, including: + Monitoring (e.g., Datadog, CloudWatch, AppDynamics) + Security tooling (SIEM/SOAR, vulnerability scanners, identity systems) + ITSM/ITOM platforms (ServiceNow, CMDB integrations) + DevSecOps pipelines and enterprise CI/CD frameworks Define integration patterns, interface contracts, and compliance controls for all cross-platform interactions. 4. Risk Management & Governance Establish and maintain a migration risk register , covering technical, security, compliance, timeline, and operational risks. Drive proactive mitigation strategies and technical solutions to reduce migration complexity and cutover risks. Ensure architectural decisions meet enterprise risk, security, and regulatory requirements. 5. Financial Governance & Cost Optimization Develop cost models and TCO calculations for AWS target environments. Ensure design decisions minimize unnecessary spend through rightsizing, architectural efficiencies, and use of AWS cost-optimization features. Collaborate with FinOps teams to track usage patterns and optimize ongoing run-rate. 6. Timeline, Program, and Stakeholder Management Partner with program management teams to define realistic migration timelines, milestones, and success measures. Ensure cross-functional alignment between engineering, security, infra, networking, and business stakeholders. Present architectural decisions, risks, and progress updates to senior leadership and steering committees. Required Skills & Experience Technical Expertise 18-22+ years of experience in enterprise IT architecture, including 4-6+ years in AWS cloud architecture. Proven hands-on experience designing and governing complex cloud migration programs. Strong knowledge across: + AWS compute, storage, networking, VPC design, IAM, KMS + Containers & serverless (ECS, EKS, Lambda) + Databases (RDS, Aurora, DynamoDB, migration tooling like DMS) + Landing zone / multi account design (Control Tower, Organizations) + Security architecture, compliance, encryption, and zero-trust principles Enterprise Architecture & Governance Expertise in TOGAF, SABSA, or equivalent frameworks. Ability to develop architecture roadmaps, standards, principles, and reusable patterns. Leadership & Delivery Strong delivery governance experience for complex multi-phase migration programs. Ability to influence engineering teams, resolve architecture disputes, and guide decision-making. Excellent communication and executive level presentation skills. Preferred Qualifications AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Professional (highly preferred) AWS Certified Security / DevOps Engineer certifications Experience with hybrid-cloud, multi-cloud, and on-prem infrastructure modernization Experience working with FinOps teams on cloud cost governance Success Criteria Successful delivery of end to end on prem to AWS migration waves on time and within planned cost. Zero defect integration of enterprise tools and services in the AWS target environment. Strong risk governance and proactive mitigation to reduce migration failures and downtime. Demonstrated cost optimization outcomes in cloud architecture and operations.
02/02/2026
Full time
LocationLondon, England, United Kingdom# Enterprise Architect at N Consulting LtdLocationLondon, England, United KingdomSalary£500 - £550 /dayJob TypeContractDate PostedJanuary 28th, 2026Apply Now Job Description: Enterprise Architect - On Prem to AWS Migration with 18+ yrs of experience Role Overview We are seeking a highly experienced Enterprise Architect to lead and govern large scale on premises to AWS migration programs . The ideal candidate will drive end to end architecture, ensure enterprise tools and platforms integrate seamlessly into the target AWS environment, and provide strong oversight on risk mitigation, cost optimization, delivery timelines, and technical quality . This is a strategic role requiring deep technical expertise, leadership, and the ability to collaborate across engineering, security, compliance, infrastructure, and business teams. Key Responsibilities 1. Cloud Migration Strategy & Architecture Define the overall cloud migration blueprint , including landing zone architecture, application migration patterns (rehost, replatform, refactor), and modernization opportunities. Lead current state assessment and target state AWS architecture definition across compute, storage, networking, security, identity, data, and application domains. Select appropriate AWS services aligned to enterprise standards, scalability needs, security controls, and cost expectations. 2. Delivery Leadership for On Prem to AWS Migration Own delivery governance for migration execution, ensuring adherence to architecture, methodology, and organizational best practices. Guide migration teams on workload prioritization, dependency mapping, wave planning, and cutover strategies. Provide architectural oversight during build, testing, deployment, and hypercare phases. 3. Enterprise Tool & Platform Integration Ensure seamless integration of enterprise tools within the AWS target environment, including: + Monitoring (e.g., Datadog, CloudWatch, AppDynamics) + Security tooling (SIEM/SOAR, vulnerability scanners, identity systems) + ITSM/ITOM platforms (ServiceNow, CMDB integrations) + DevSecOps pipelines and enterprise CI/CD frameworks Define integration patterns, interface contracts, and compliance controls for all cross-platform interactions. 4. Risk Management & Governance Establish and maintain a migration risk register , covering technical, security, compliance, timeline, and operational risks. Drive proactive mitigation strategies and technical solutions to reduce migration complexity and cutover risks. Ensure architectural decisions meet enterprise risk, security, and regulatory requirements. 5. Financial Governance & Cost Optimization Develop cost models and TCO calculations for AWS target environments. Ensure design decisions minimize unnecessary spend through rightsizing, architectural efficiencies, and use of AWS cost-optimization features. Collaborate with FinOps teams to track usage patterns and optimize ongoing run-rate. 6. Timeline, Program, and Stakeholder Management Partner with program management teams to define realistic migration timelines, milestones, and success measures. Ensure cross-functional alignment between engineering, security, infra, networking, and business stakeholders. Present architectural decisions, risks, and progress updates to senior leadership and steering committees. Required Skills & Experience Technical Expertise 18-22+ years of experience in enterprise IT architecture, including 4-6+ years in AWS cloud architecture. Proven hands-on experience designing and governing complex cloud migration programs. Strong knowledge across: + AWS compute, storage, networking, VPC design, IAM, KMS + Containers & serverless (ECS, EKS, Lambda) + Databases (RDS, Aurora, DynamoDB, migration tooling like DMS) + Landing zone / multi account design (Control Tower, Organizations) + Security architecture, compliance, encryption, and zero-trust principles Enterprise Architecture & Governance Expertise in TOGAF, SABSA, or equivalent frameworks. Ability to develop architecture roadmaps, standards, principles, and reusable patterns. Leadership & Delivery Strong delivery governance experience for complex multi-phase migration programs. Ability to influence engineering teams, resolve architecture disputes, and guide decision-making. Excellent communication and executive level presentation skills. Preferred Qualifications AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Professional (highly preferred) AWS Certified Security / DevOps Engineer certifications Experience with hybrid-cloud, multi-cloud, and on-prem infrastructure modernization Experience working with FinOps teams on cloud cost governance Success Criteria Successful delivery of end to end on prem to AWS migration waves on time and within planned cost. Zero defect integration of enterprise tools and services in the AWS target environment. Strong risk governance and proactive mitigation to reduce migration failures and downtime. Demonstrated cost optimization outcomes in cloud architecture and operations.
Job Details Grade: C1 Job Title: Database Technical Architect Total remuneration: £74,416 - £92,528 Pay Supplement: 24% Digital, Data and Technology Annual Pay supplement included in total remuneration Pension: 28.97% of base salary (RoS contribution) Annual leave: 42 days annual holiday Duration: Permanent Working Pattern: 35 hours per week (flexible, compressed hours, term time or part time on case by case basis) Location: Hybrid working model - contractual base either at Meadowbank House, Edinburgh (EH8 7AU) or St Vincent Plaza, Glasgow (G2 5LD) Department: IT Enablement Directorate: Digital, Data and Technology Reports to: Technical Product Manager Closing date: 5th of February 2026 at 23:59 Number of vacancies: 1 About Registers of Scotland Registers of Scotland (RoS) is a world leading pioneer inland and property registration. Our full stack teams design, architect and build all our registration products in house, creating digital solutions for the people of Scotland. We nurture creativity and development through access to the latest data, software engineering and product delivery techniques. Inclusion We welcome applications from all backgrounds and are committed to building a diverse workforce that reflects Scotland, particularly encouraging under represented groups in technology and design. Your unique perspective strengthens our team's ability to create services for all communities. Why Work Here? Work with purpose: contribute to land and property registration worldwide. Flexible and hybrid working: choose when and where you work best. Benefits: pay progression, pension up to 28.97%, up to a year's parental leave, 38 days annual holiday increasing to 42 with length of service. Professional development: we invest in all our people. Diversity and inclusion: we are an 'Investor in People' and a 'Disability Confident' employer. Positive work culture: agile digital organisation using leading edge technology. The Role As a Technical Architect, you will provide technical leadership and architectural design for RoS' digital products, platforms and underpinning technology services. You will design an evolving, secure, scalable and resilient technical architecture that enables modern, user centred digital services while reducing technical debt and ensuring value for money. Working closely with product teams, engineers, security and operations, you will turn business and user needs into pragmatic, sustainable technical solutions. On a Typical Day Provide technical leadership for the database architecture underpinning RoS digital products, platforms and enabling services, ensuring solutions are secure, resilient, scalable and cost effective. Lead and formally manage Database Administrators, including performance reviews, career development and well being. Own the technical direction for database services across cloud and on premise environments, ensuring coherence across product areas and alignment to RoS strategy and DDaT roadmap. Shape and maintain a forward looking architecture roadmap for database services, balancing modernisation, technical debt reduction and continuity of critical services. Define the target architecture and key design decisions for database platforms and managed services, including integration patterns, data flows and operational tooling. Produce and maintain proportionate architecture documentation and artefacts to support delivery and assurance (e.g., HLD/LLD and key diagrams). Establish and assure non functional requirements for database services. Ensure designs comply with RoS information security and technology security policies, embedding privacy and security by design. Provide architectural guidance to delivery teams throughout the lifecycle, ensuring designs remain pragmatic, deliverable and maintainable. Promote automation and standardised approaches for database provisioning and management where appropriate. Identify and manage architectural risks, dependencies and technical debt within the database domain, recommending priorities and remediation. Contribute technical input to assurance activities, service readiness and procurement/supplier engagements. Key Responsibilities Significant experience designing and delivering complex database digital services in an enterprise or public sector environment, including cloud hosted and on premise components. Practical experience of cloud first architectures such as AWS or Azure, including networking, security, identity, resilience and cost optimisation. Strong understanding of non functional requirements: scalability, availability, performance, observability, accessibility and security. Demonstrable experience working in agile/product led environments, collaborating in multi disciplinary teams. Experience of modern engineering and DevOps practices (automated testing, CI, automated deployment pipelines, IaC, monitoring and alerting). Ability to create and maintain clear architecture artefacts and documentation (LLD & HLD) communicating to technical and non technical audiences. Experience contributing technical input into procurement, supplier evaluation and third party product and services management. Proven ability to work effectively with diverse stakeholders, facilitating constructive technical debate and reaching sustainable outcomes. Adaptability to change plans and opinions when presented with stronger evidence, maintaining focus on agreed business and user goals. Extensive hands on experience of the AWS RDS ecosystem across the full lifecycle, at least three years of recent practical experience. Behaviours Lead continuous improvement of database services and supporting processes, reducing manual effort and risk. Identify legacy constraints and technical debt, proposing incremental modernisation approaches that minimise disruption while improving outcomes. Encourage and support delivery teams to adopt improved engineering practices. Drive standardisation where it increases reliability and value for money, remaining pragmatic to product delivery constraints. Making Effective Decisions Produce evidence based architecture options and recommendations, clearly articulating trade offs across cost, risk, technical debt, performance and resilience. Define and assure non functional requirements and ensure designs meet agreed standards. Identify architectural risks early, recommending mitigations and prioritised remediation plans. Contribute to business cases, options appraisals and service readiness assessments with clear technical rationale and long term sustainability considerations. Leadership, Communicating and Influencing Explain complex technical designs and risks in clear, outcome focused language appropriate for senior stakeholders, delivery teams and non technical audiences. Provide constructive challenge and assurance through governance forums, enabling sound decisions and shared ownership. Build strong partnerships across product, engineering, operations, security, data protection and suppliers. Produce and maintain high quality architecture artefacts to support delivery and assurance. Seeing the Big Picture Ensure database and platform architecture aligns to RoS corporate strategy and the DDaT roadmap, anticipating future service and data needs. Develop and maintain architectural roadmaps that sequence modernisation, technical debt reduction and platform evolution across products and domains. Promote reuse of shared patterns, components and services to reduce duplication and enable consistent, scalable digital delivery. Horizon scan emerging technology, regulatory and security considerations, translating them into clear architectural implications and recommendations. Stage One - Application Process To apply, click 'Apply now' and complete the online application form. Submit a CV outlining your career history and how you meet the technical experience criteria (max 4 pages) and the complete application questions related to the role. As part of the application process you will receive an online assessment invitation via Hackerrank and you will have 3 days to complete it. Stage Two - Assessment Behaviour based interview Case study exercise Recruitment Timeline Closing date: 5th of February 2026 at 23:59 Application sift: week commencing 9th of February 2026 Invites to assessment: week commencing 16th of February 2026 Interviews: week commencing 2nd of March 2026 Information on Success Profiles For further information on success profiles, visit our Success Profiles. Feedback Feedback will only be provided if you progress to interview stage. Reserve List In the event that further posts are required, a reserve list of successful candidates will be kept for up to 12 months. Nationality and Immigration Status Only nationals from the United Kingdom, the Republic of Ireland, and the Commonwealth are eligible for employment in the Civil Service. EU nationals with settled or pre settled status, certain EEA nationals, Swiss and Turkish nationals are also eligible. Detailed provisions can be reviewed here. Security Successful candidates must undergo a Level 1 Disclosure check . click apply for full job details
02/02/2026
Full time
Job Details Grade: C1 Job Title: Database Technical Architect Total remuneration: £74,416 - £92,528 Pay Supplement: 24% Digital, Data and Technology Annual Pay supplement included in total remuneration Pension: 28.97% of base salary (RoS contribution) Annual leave: 42 days annual holiday Duration: Permanent Working Pattern: 35 hours per week (flexible, compressed hours, term time or part time on case by case basis) Location: Hybrid working model - contractual base either at Meadowbank House, Edinburgh (EH8 7AU) or St Vincent Plaza, Glasgow (G2 5LD) Department: IT Enablement Directorate: Digital, Data and Technology Reports to: Technical Product Manager Closing date: 5th of February 2026 at 23:59 Number of vacancies: 1 About Registers of Scotland Registers of Scotland (RoS) is a world leading pioneer inland and property registration. Our full stack teams design, architect and build all our registration products in house, creating digital solutions for the people of Scotland. We nurture creativity and development through access to the latest data, software engineering and product delivery techniques. Inclusion We welcome applications from all backgrounds and are committed to building a diverse workforce that reflects Scotland, particularly encouraging under represented groups in technology and design. Your unique perspective strengthens our team's ability to create services for all communities. Why Work Here? Work with purpose: contribute to land and property registration worldwide. Flexible and hybrid working: choose when and where you work best. Benefits: pay progression, pension up to 28.97%, up to a year's parental leave, 38 days annual holiday increasing to 42 with length of service. Professional development: we invest in all our people. Diversity and inclusion: we are an 'Investor in People' and a 'Disability Confident' employer. Positive work culture: agile digital organisation using leading edge technology. The Role As a Technical Architect, you will provide technical leadership and architectural design for RoS' digital products, platforms and underpinning technology services. You will design an evolving, secure, scalable and resilient technical architecture that enables modern, user centred digital services while reducing technical debt and ensuring value for money. Working closely with product teams, engineers, security and operations, you will turn business and user needs into pragmatic, sustainable technical solutions. On a Typical Day Provide technical leadership for the database architecture underpinning RoS digital products, platforms and enabling services, ensuring solutions are secure, resilient, scalable and cost effective. Lead and formally manage Database Administrators, including performance reviews, career development and well being. Own the technical direction for database services across cloud and on premise environments, ensuring coherence across product areas and alignment to RoS strategy and DDaT roadmap. Shape and maintain a forward looking architecture roadmap for database services, balancing modernisation, technical debt reduction and continuity of critical services. Define the target architecture and key design decisions for database platforms and managed services, including integration patterns, data flows and operational tooling. Produce and maintain proportionate architecture documentation and artefacts to support delivery and assurance (e.g., HLD/LLD and key diagrams). Establish and assure non functional requirements for database services. Ensure designs comply with RoS information security and technology security policies, embedding privacy and security by design. Provide architectural guidance to delivery teams throughout the lifecycle, ensuring designs remain pragmatic, deliverable and maintainable. Promote automation and standardised approaches for database provisioning and management where appropriate. Identify and manage architectural risks, dependencies and technical debt within the database domain, recommending priorities and remediation. Contribute technical input to assurance activities, service readiness and procurement/supplier engagements. Key Responsibilities Significant experience designing and delivering complex database digital services in an enterprise or public sector environment, including cloud hosted and on premise components. Practical experience of cloud first architectures such as AWS or Azure, including networking, security, identity, resilience and cost optimisation. Strong understanding of non functional requirements: scalability, availability, performance, observability, accessibility and security. Demonstrable experience working in agile/product led environments, collaborating in multi disciplinary teams. Experience of modern engineering and DevOps practices (automated testing, CI, automated deployment pipelines, IaC, monitoring and alerting). Ability to create and maintain clear architecture artefacts and documentation (LLD & HLD) communicating to technical and non technical audiences. Experience contributing technical input into procurement, supplier evaluation and third party product and services management. Proven ability to work effectively with diverse stakeholders, facilitating constructive technical debate and reaching sustainable outcomes. Adaptability to change plans and opinions when presented with stronger evidence, maintaining focus on agreed business and user goals. Extensive hands on experience of the AWS RDS ecosystem across the full lifecycle, at least three years of recent practical experience. Behaviours Lead continuous improvement of database services and supporting processes, reducing manual effort and risk. Identify legacy constraints and technical debt, proposing incremental modernisation approaches that minimise disruption while improving outcomes. Encourage and support delivery teams to adopt improved engineering practices. Drive standardisation where it increases reliability and value for money, remaining pragmatic to product delivery constraints. Making Effective Decisions Produce evidence based architecture options and recommendations, clearly articulating trade offs across cost, risk, technical debt, performance and resilience. Define and assure non functional requirements and ensure designs meet agreed standards. Identify architectural risks early, recommending mitigations and prioritised remediation plans. Contribute to business cases, options appraisals and service readiness assessments with clear technical rationale and long term sustainability considerations. Leadership, Communicating and Influencing Explain complex technical designs and risks in clear, outcome focused language appropriate for senior stakeholders, delivery teams and non technical audiences. Provide constructive challenge and assurance through governance forums, enabling sound decisions and shared ownership. Build strong partnerships across product, engineering, operations, security, data protection and suppliers. Produce and maintain high quality architecture artefacts to support delivery and assurance. Seeing the Big Picture Ensure database and platform architecture aligns to RoS corporate strategy and the DDaT roadmap, anticipating future service and data needs. Develop and maintain architectural roadmaps that sequence modernisation, technical debt reduction and platform evolution across products and domains. Promote reuse of shared patterns, components and services to reduce duplication and enable consistent, scalable digital delivery. Horizon scan emerging technology, regulatory and security considerations, translating them into clear architectural implications and recommendations. Stage One - Application Process To apply, click 'Apply now' and complete the online application form. Submit a CV outlining your career history and how you meet the technical experience criteria (max 4 pages) and the complete application questions related to the role. As part of the application process you will receive an online assessment invitation via Hackerrank and you will have 3 days to complete it. Stage Two - Assessment Behaviour based interview Case study exercise Recruitment Timeline Closing date: 5th of February 2026 at 23:59 Application sift: week commencing 9th of February 2026 Invites to assessment: week commencing 16th of February 2026 Interviews: week commencing 2nd of March 2026 Information on Success Profiles For further information on success profiles, visit our Success Profiles. Feedback Feedback will only be provided if you progress to interview stage. Reserve List In the event that further posts are required, a reserve list of successful candidates will be kept for up to 12 months. Nationality and Immigration Status Only nationals from the United Kingdom, the Republic of Ireland, and the Commonwealth are eligible for employment in the Civil Service. EU nationals with settled or pre settled status, certain EEA nationals, Swiss and Turkish nationals are also eligible. Detailed provisions can be reviewed here. Security Successful candidates must undergo a Level 1 Disclosure check . click apply for full job details
