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We're supporting a high-profile UK Government digital programme and are looking for Senior Python Developers and Technical Leads with strong Python & Django expertise to join a multidisciplinary agile team delivering secure, user-focused digital services. The Role You'll play a key role in designing, developing and supporting scalable backend services used within a secure government environment. Technical Leads will also provide technical guidance, mentor engineers and help shape architecture and engineering best practices while remaining hands-on. What You'll Be Doing Develop secure, scalable applications using Python & Django Design and build RESTful APIs Contribute to system architecture and technical design Work within Agile, multidisciplinary delivery teams Write clean, well-tested code using TDD principles Support live services and drive continuous improvement (Technical Leads) Mentor developers and provide technical leadership across squads Essential Skills Strong commercial experience with Python Excellent hands-on experience with Django REST API development System design and software architecture experience Agile delivery experience Test-Driven Development (TDD) Cloud platform experience (AWS, Azure or GCP) Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills Desirable Government Digital Service (GDS) experience UK Government or Public Sector projects Experience working in secure or regulated environments Requirements Active SC Clearance is highly advantageous. Able to work 40% onsite (approximately 2 days per week) in London, Manchester, Birmingham or Cardiff Up to £650/day (Senior Developer) Up to £720/day (Technical Lead) 12-Month Contract Inside IR35

Overview The Senior CyberSecurity Engineer will own the hands-on technical security of a leading healthcare and dental care provider's web estate, Azure cloud infrastructure, and emerging AI services. Reporting to the Director of IT, this role sits at the intersection of infra, product, and delivery teams. The focus is keeping the organisation secure without slowing it down - hardening web ingress controls, securing identity and access, and building security guardrails for AI adoption. Day-to-day security monitoring is handled by our SOC team; this role goes deeper: owning Azure security posture, managing WAF and edge security, and embedding security into how the organisation builds and runs software. Responsibilities Web Ingress & Application Security Own and maintain WAF configuration across Cloudflare and Akamai, tuning rules and responding to emerging threats. Review and improve web ingress controls including DDoS mitigation, rate limiting, and certificate management. Apply OWASP principles across the organisation's web applications, working with development teams to identify and remediate vulnerabilities. Lead API security design and governance, ensuring consistent security controls across platform APIs. Cloud & Platform Security Own Azure security posture using Microsoft Defender for Cloud, identifying and remediating risks across the hybrid estate. Define and maintain security baselines for Azure workloads, virtual networks, and on-premise systems in transition. Work with the Platform Engineering team to ensure cloud infrastructure is built and deployed securely, including network segmentation and least-privilege controls. Identity & Access Management Own and maintain Entra ID configuration, Conditional Access policies, Access Packages, and app registrations across the organisation. Define and enforce identity governance standards, ensuring access reviews, lifecycle management, and role hygiene are maintained. Work with the wider engineering team to ensure application-level identity is implemented consistently and securely. AI & Emerging Technology Security Define security guardrails and controls for the organisation's AI and automation capabilities, covering data handling, prompt injection risks, and model access controls. Work with the AI and Automation Lead to ensure AI solutions are designed and deployed with security by design from the outset. Stay current with AI security risks and emerging attack vectors, translating threat intelligence into practical controls. Security Engineering & Standards Embed security into CI/CD pipelines and DevOps workflows, championing shift-left practices across engineering teams. Define and maintain security standards, patterns, and guidelines for use across platform and product delivery. Participate in architecture and design reviews, providing security input as part of the delivery lifecycle. Threat Intelligence & External Partnerships Act as the internal interface for Arctic Wolf, the organisation's outsourced MDR provider, triaging escalations and feeding intelligence back into the engineering environment. Use intelligence from Arctic Wolf and external sources to proactively harden controls before threats materialise. Monitor the external threat landscape relevant to the healthcare and dental sector. Skills and Experience Experience 5+ years in a hands-on cybersecurity engineering or security architecture role. Proven experience managing WAF and edge security at scale, using Cloudflare, Akamai, or equivalent platforms. Deep hands-on experience with Microsoft Defender for Cloud, Entra ID, Conditional Access policies, and Azure app registrations. Practical knowledge of API security, OWASP Top 10 remediation, and secure web application design. Experience working embedded in engineering or platform teams within an Agile/DevOps environment. Familiarity with AI and LLM security risks and emerging best practices for securing AI-powered systems. Experience working with or alongside outsourced MDR or SOC providers. Exposure to identity governance practices including access reviews, lifecycle management, and role-based access control. Experience in a healthcare, dental, or regulated industry context is a strong plus. Skills Ability to communicate security risk clearly to non-technical stakeholders without resorting to jargon. Pragmatic approach to risk: knows when to enforce, when to escalate, and when to accept, without becoming a blocker. Personal Attributes A collaborator first: builds trust with engineering, product, and platform teams rather than policing them. A role model of the organisation's people values who brings a calm, measured approach to incidents and a genuine curiosity for the threat landscape. If you receive suspicious outreach claiming to be from us, please contact us via the ManpowerGroup website.

Senior AI Engineer (Gen AI & RAG) Greater London, England, United Kingdom (On-site) Join an award-winning, internationally recognised B2B Consultancy as a Senior AI Engineer, where you will play a central role in delivering and evolving production-grade generative AI capabilities that power real-world business outcomes. This is a senior, hands-on engineering role focused on building the intelligence layer of next-generation AI products. You will architect and implement Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) pipelines, agentic workflows, and rigorous evaluation frameworks that ensure AI systems are accurate, reliable, and grounded in genuine business value. Reporting to the Director of AI, you will bridge strategy and execution - translating architectural direction into high-quality, scalable implementations in close collaboration with AI Platform Engineering. What You'll Do Design, build, and deploy production-grade generative AI systems that perform reliably at scale. Implement and continuously improve RAG pipelines that effectively leverage proprietary and domain-specific content. Develop agentic and workflow-driven AI patterns with a strong emphasis on determinism, quality, and long-term maintainability. Apply model adaptation techniques - prompting, fine-tuning, distillation - to optimise for quality, latency, and cost efficiency. Drive strong experimentation and evaluation practices, measuring correctness, faithfulness, and robustness across AI outputs. Provide hands-on technical leadership, mentoring engineers and contributing meaningful code-level guidance across the team. Work closely with platform, product, and delivery teams to accelerate the path from AI experimentation to production deployment. Explore and apply advanced retrieval approaches, including Graph-RAG and structured knowledge representation, where they deliver clear value. Required Skills & Experience Strong Python proficiency for production-grade AI development, with hands-on experience across LlamaIndex, LangChain, and LangGraph. Proven track record building Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) systems; Graph-RAG exposure is a distinct advantage. Practical experience with model adaptation techniques including prompting, fine-tuning, instruction tuning, or knowledge distillation. Solid grounding in evaluation and experimentation methodology for generative AI, with a focus on correctness, faithfulness, and robustness. Demonstrable experience owning the technical design and delivery of complex AI, ML, or data-driven systems in live production environments. A background operating at senior engineer or technical lead level - comfortable balancing rapid experimentation with disciplined production delivery, and communicating with clarity across technical and non-technical stakeholders. This is a compelling opportunity to work at the forefront of applied Generative AI, where your contributions directly shape customer-facing products and drive measurable business impact. You will bring genuine technical ownership and autonomy, supported by a world-class leadership team with a clear and ambitious AI roadmap. INDAMS The Portfolio Group are acting on behalf of our client in recruiting for this position.

Senior AI Developer Permanent Salary: Competitive (dependent on experience) Location: Hybrid (2-3 days per week in Reading) Hours: Monday to Friday, 37.5 hours per week (full time) About Exalto Consulting are assisting a leading managed IT services provider and technology consultancy, who deliver transformative solutions across cloud computing, cybersecurity, data management and Power Platform development. They are guided by their values of building relationships, customer success, and passion and dedication, with the goal to become the UK's most trusted technology partner. About the Role We are looking for an experienced, hands-on Senior AI Developer who wants to be at the forefront of AI-powered software development. You will work predominantly on client projects, designing and delivering production-grade applications that integrate large language models, agentic systems and Azure AI services. This is more than a delivery role. As a senior member of the team, you will help define and prove how AI solutions are delivered by establishing the standards, patterns, reusable components and engineering practices that the wider business will adopt. For the first 6-12 months, you will sit within the AI and Data Innovation team to establish a mature, repeatable approach to AI-powered delivery. Once proven, you will transition into the Delivery team to embed and scale these ways of working across mainstream client engagements. Key Responsibilities AI Solution Delivery Lead the design, development and deployment of AI-integrated solutions for client engagements using modern full-stack technologies. Integrate Azure AI services, including Azure OpenAI, Cognitive Services, Azure Machine Learning and AI Search, into production applications. Architect and build LLM-powered features, agentic workflows and Model Context Protocol (MCP) integrations to a production standard. Work directly with clients to understand requirements, shape solutions and translate them into working software. Provide technical leadership across engagements, setting a high bar for code quality, engineering rigour and AI-assisted delivery. Contribute to technical research, prototyping and proof-of-concept development that supports client proposals and new business opportunities. Shaping How We Work Define and prove a mature, repeatable delivery pattern for AI solutions that can be scaled across the Delivery team. Create reusable tools, accelerators and components that improve the speed and quality of AI delivery. Evaluate emerging AI technologies, frameworks and development approaches, bringing the strongest ideas into practice. Champion AI-assisted development practices, including vibe coding, AI testing and agentic development. Mentor and upskill other developers, building wider AI delivery capability. Help shape product and delivery strategy by identifying opportunities to package and position AI solutions. What you'll Bring Extensive full-stack development experience across one or more of React/Node.js, .NET/C#, or Python/FastAPI. A proven record of delivering production software on client-facing projects, ideally within consultancy or professional services. Hands-on experience integrating LLMs and building AI-powered features in real-world applications. Experience with prompt engineering, retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) architectures or agentic AI development at scale. Familiarity with AI-assisted development tools such as GitHub Copilot, Claude and Cursor. Strong experience with Azure cloud services and CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps. The ability to provide technical leadership, set standards, mentor others and define effective ways of working. Excellent problem-solving, communication and stakeholder-management skills, with the ability to build client confidence and explain technical concepts to non-technical audiences. The confidence to work autonomously and turn ambiguity into repeatable, scalable delivery. It Would Be An Advantage If You Have Azure AI Engineer certification or equivalent practical experience. Knowledge of MCP, vector databases and evaluation or testing approaches for AI systems. Experience mentoring or leading small development teams. Why Apply? Industry-leading training and development through an Academy, with clear opportunities to progress. Competitive salary and company pension scheme. 23 days' holiday, increasing with length of service, plus bank holidays, your birthday off and the option to buy more leave. Two paid volunteering days each year to support your local community. Health cash plan, confidential Employee Assistance Programme and life assurance. Cycle-to-work, electric vehicle, home and technology schemes, plus retail discounts. Free on-site gyms. Long-service recognition, regular social events, Pizza Fridays and a relaxed dress code. Interested? If you are excited by AI-assisted development, LLMs and autonomous agents, and want to build production solutions with these technologies rather than simply talk about them, we would love to hear from you.

On behalf of the MOD, we are looking for a Lead Data Governance & Requirements Architect (Inside IR35) for an 8 Month hybrid contract 2/3 days per week in Bristol. An active SC Clearance is an essential requirement for this role, as a minimum you must be willing & eligible to undergo checks. (Please note, due to the exceptional requirements of this position (short-term nature of this role and speed at which we require a postholder in situ) preference may be given to candidates who meet all of the essential criteria and hold active security clearance.) Requirement. The Land Integrated Operating Service, (LIOS), Programme requires assured, transparent, and resilient data plans and governance structures to enable effective data-driven decision-making and deliver enterprise-wide efficiencies across its portfolio of support contracts. To achieve this, LIOS will establish a coherent, standardised, and contractually enforceable framework defining how data is specified, generated, governed, and exploited within the Land Support Environment. There are two distinct work packages in scope of this requirement. Data Requirements and Governance. You will define the data inputs, outputs, and governance structures necessary to enable delivery against existing Programme System Requirements. This work shall: . Be derived from existing System Requirements Documents (SRDs) . Be solution-agnostic (not tied to specific existing Information Systems) . Leverage MOD Data Catalogues and Data Dictionaries to ensure consistency and alignment with Authority business terms . Ensure traceability between System Requirements and defined data requirements. Contractual and commercial implementation. You will then translate all defined data requirements and governance into clear, measurable, and enforceable contractual provisions that is coherent with the existing and future landscape of MOD Information Systems. This should be suitable for inclusion in Invitation to Tender (ITT) or Invitation to Negotiate (ITN) documentation. Deliverables. You will produce the following deliverables aligned to each work package: Data Requirements and Governance. The deliverables in scope of this work package are: . Data Requirements Document. A structured definition of data inputs, outputs, and relationships mapped to existing LIOS SRDs and MOD Data Catalogues. . Data Specification Pack. Detailed contractor-facing data requirements including formats, standards, metadata, quality criteria, and upload cadence. . Data Governance Framework. Roles, responsibilities, processes, controls, and assurance mechanisms to ensure that data specifications are being suitably followed by external industry contractors. . Information Exchange Requirements (IERs) and Security Management Plan (SMP). Defined data exchanges, triggers, and interfaces for data exchanges between identified systems as well as an accompanying Security Management Plan to ensure all transmissions of potentially sensitive data are Secure by Design (SbD). Contractual and commercial implementation. The deliverables in scope of this work package are: . Contractual Artefacts. Draft obligations, clauses, and schedules suitable for inclusion in a Statement of Requirement (SoR) and supporting annexes. All deliverables shall be: . Provided in Authority-approved formats and templates . Traceable to originating requirements . Suitable for direct integration into procurement documentation. Scope Boundaries and Assumptions. It is expected that you will be responsible for the definition of data requirements and governance structures, development of contractual data provisions and any necessary stakeholder engagement and validation. You are not expected to design or implement technical systems or tools, operate any live data platforms, or be responsible for the ongoing management of governance post-contract award. Mitigation shall be built into requirements, governance, and contractual provisions. Essential Skills . Data Governance & Strategy: Ability to design and implement enterprise data governance frameworks, policies and classification models. . Requirements Engineering: Expertise in translating complex business needs into scalable, interoperable data architectures and models. . Procurement & Commercial Requirements: Experience converting technical and data requirements into contractual obligations, schedules, performance measures and procurement documentation. . Stakeholder Management: Strong communication and influencing skills, with the ability to present to technical governance bodies and engage senior non-technical stakeholders. . Leadership & Strategy: Proven ability to define target-state data architectures and drive data-centric organisational change. . Regulated Environments: Experience delivering data solutions within regulated or security-sensitive environments (eg UK Public Sector, Defence, Financial Services or Healthcare). . Agile Delivery & Pace: Demonstrable ability to work at pace, rapidly develop and deliver high-quality outputs, test assumptions, incorporate feedback, and adapt solutions in response to evolving requirements and priorities. Desirable Skills . Experience supporting UK MOD or Defence procurement programmes. . Knowledge of Defence Digital, NATO and JSP information management standards. . Experience operating across multiple information systems in a technology-agnostic environment. . Knowledge of support, asset management, logistics or land equipment domains. . Experience producing procurement-ready artefacts for major government contracts. Please be aware that this role can only be worked within the UK and not Overseas. Disability Confident As a member of the Disability Confident Scheme, the MOD guarantees to interview all candidates who have a disability and who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy. In cases where we have a high volume of candidates who have a disability who meet all the essential criteria, we will interview the best candidates from within that group. This scheme encourages candidates with a disability and/or neurodivergence to apply. In exceptional circumstances, we may also need to apply the desirable criteria in our shortlisting process which may include holding active security clearance. Armed Forces Covenant The MOD guarantees to interview veterans or spouses/partners of military personnel who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy. In cases where we have a high volume of ex-military candidates/military spouses or partners, who meet all of the essential criteria, we will interview the best candidates from within that group. In exceptional circumstances, we may also need to apply the desirable criteria in our shortlisting process which may include holding active security clearance. In applying for this role, you acknowledge the following "this role falls in scope of the Off Payroll Working in the Public Sector legislation. Any rates of payment quoted will reflect the gross rate per day for the assignment and will be subject to appropriate taxes and statutory costs. As such the payment to the intermediary and your income resulting from this contract will be different.

Job title: PKI Architect Duration: 9 months Clearance required: DV or DV Eligible Rate: To be discussed Location: Hybrid, onsite in Corsham twice a week Specification: Below Overview: An experienced Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) Architect and Subject Matter Expert (SME) is required to lead the design, build, integration and assurance of PKI services within secure, offline (air gapped) environments. The post holder will provide technical leadership to deliver a robust, resilient and compliant cryptographic trust service in support of a UK secure account, working predominantly from customer sites within controlled environments. The role demands proven experience designing and implementing PKI platforms for high-assurance use cases, including certificate life cycle management, cryptographic policy enforcement, secure key management, and integration with enterprise services and security controls. Key Responsibilities: Lead the architecture, design and delivery of PKI platforms operating in offline/disconnected networks, ensuring solutions are secure, supportable and auditable. Define and implement PKI components, including (as applicable): Root CA (offline), Issuing CAs, Registration Authorities (RA) OCSP/CRL services and distribution models suitable for disconnected environments Certificate templates, enrolment policies, and certificate life cycle processes Develop secure and repeatable mechanisms for certificate and revocation data transfer into/out of air gapped environments in accordance with approved processes. Establish and maintain cryptographic governance, including certificate policy and certificate practice statements (CP/CPS) where required, and alignment to programme security requirements. Design secure key management processes, including key generation, storage, backup, escrow (if authorised), destruction, and compromise handling. Define operational models, including role separation, dual control, and privileged administration, aligned to security policy and audit requirements. Produce and maintain formal design and assurance documentation and provide technical input into risk assessments and accreditation evidence packs. Support the integration of PKI services with enterprise capabilities (as applicable), including: Microsoft Active Directory Certificate Services (AD CS) and Group Policy distribution 802.1X/NAC, VPN, TLS for internal services, code signing, device identity Provide technical leadership for troubleshooting, incident support, root cause analysis, and continuous improvement of PKI services. Engage with internal and external stakeholders at all levels, including security, infrastructure, delivery teams and customer representatives, primarily on-site within secure facilities. Required Skills & Experience: Demonstrable experience operating as a PKI Architect or senior PKI SME within complex enterprise environments. Proven experience designing and building PKI platforms in offline/air gapped environments, including handling of: Controlled import/export processes Revocation publishing strategies (CRL/OCSP) for disconnected networks Secure media handling and procedural controls Strong knowledge of PKI concepts and implementation including: X.509 certificates, trust chains, certificate policies, key usage and extended key usage Certificate life cycle management (issue, renew, revoke, recover, replace) CRL/Delta CRL design, OCSP stapling considerations (where applicable) Strong understanding of cryptography fundamentals and operational security, including: Algorithm selection and key sizes appropriate to policy HSM design/operations (preferred), secure key ceremonies, tamper controls Role-based administration, segregation of duties, dual control Experience with designing secure operational models (build, run, audit), including: Break-glass and recovery arrangements Compromise response procedures Monitoring, logging and evidence generation Demonstrable experience producing formal technical documentation, including: High-Level Designs (HLDs) Low-Level Designs (LLDs) Security architecture documentation Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), runbooks, and key ceremony scripts Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills, including the ability to brief technical and non-technical audiences. Government Security Standards: The post holder must be able to design and assure solutions in alignment with relevant UK Government security policies and guidance, including (as applicable to the programme): JSP 440 - Defence Manual of Security JSP 604 - Network Rules and Design Principles JSP 453 - Information Assurance Policy (where applicable) NCSC Cyber Security Design Principles and applicable NCSC guidance for secure configuration and cryptographic services MOD-aligned Secure by Design principles following NIST framework and MOD Security framework, and evidence-based assurance in support of accreditation Desirable: Experience working within the Defence and/or Aerospace sector, including delivery into regulated, high-assurance environments. Experience with Microsoft AD CS architectures (offline root, issuing CA tiers, template governance) and/or other enterprise PKI stacks. Experience implementing PKI for: Device identity (workstations/Servers), user authentication, mutual TLS, code signing, S/MIME (as required) Familiarity with HSM operations and assurance requirements and conducting or supporting key ceremonies. If you are available and interested in this opportunity, please apply for further information. Please note that due to high volumes of applications we are unable to contact every applicant. If you do not hear back from us within 7 days of sending your application, please assume that you have not been successful on this occasion. At Lucid, we celebrate difference and value diverse perspectives, underpinned by our values 'Honesty, Integrity and Pragmatism'. We are proud to provide equal opportunities in line with our Diversity and Inclusion policy and welcome applications from all suitably qualified or experienced people, regardless of personal characteristics. If you have a disability or health condition and seek support throughout the recruitment process, please do not hesitate to contact us via the details below.

Join an award-winning B2B consultancy at the forefront of enterprise AI, building and owning the cloud-native platform infrastructure that powers production-grade conversational and generative AI products at scale. The role This is a platform and infrastructure engineering role - not a data science or ML engineering position. You'll own the runtime, infrastructure, and operational layers that RAG pipelines, LLM orchestration, vector search, and evaluation workflows run on, across AWS and Databricks. The focus is on building scalable, observable, secure, and cost-efficient platform infrastructure that enables AI engineering teams to ship and operate AI products reliably in production. What you'll do Design, build, and operate cloud-native AI platform infrastructure across AWS (Lambda, API Gateway, DynamoDB, S3, CloudWatch) and Databricks Deploy and operate containerised services on Kubernetes using Terraform for infrastructure-as-code Own and scale vector search infrastructure (OpenSearch, Algolia, AWS Bedrock Knowledge Bases) and embedding pipelines Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines for inference services, retrievers, ingestion workflows, and RAG components Implement observability across AI workloads using CloudWatch, MLflow, and OpenTelemetry - covering latency, throughput, cost, and system health Apply secure-by-design principles including IAM, encryption, network controls, and audit logging Work closely with AI engineers to translate prototypes and proof-of-concepts into production-ready, well-architected platform components What we're looking for Proven experience in platform, infrastructure, or software engineering roles delivering production-grade systems on AWS Strong hands-on Kubernetes experience, specifically with EKS (Elastic Kubernetes Service) and ECS (Elastic Container Service) in production environments Strong Terraform experience for infrastructure-as-code, provisioning and managing cloud infrastructure at scale Experience operating containerised services, managing CI/CD pipelines, and owning observability and reliability Familiarity with vector databases or search infrastructure (OpenSearch, Algolia) is a strong advantage Python proficiency for scripting, automation, and deploying production services Solid grasp of distributed systems, cloud-native architecture, microservices, and API design Ownership mindset - comfortable operating autonomously across reliability, performance, cost, and security Why join? You'll own the foundational platform infrastructure behind a growing suite of generative AI products, working directly with senior AI and engineering leaders. This is a deep technical ownership role with long-term architectural impact, within an organisation investing heavily in AI at scale. INDAM The Portfolio Group are acting on behalf of our client in recruiting for this position.

Sanderson Recruitment are working with a rapidly growing cloud, infrastructure and managed services organisation that is investing heavily in modern technology, automation and large-scale transformation programmes. They are looking for an experienced Enterprise Architect to take ownership of a major, strategically important customer environment. This is a senior, customer-facing role where you'll provide architectural leadership, guide technology strategy, and act as the key link between technical delivery teams and senior customer stakeholders. The Role You'll be responsible for: Owning the architectural relationship for a large enterprise customer Providing technical leadership across infrastructure, platforms and managed services Leading modernisation, transformation and service improvement initiatives Representing your organisation within architecture, design and governance forums Producing and reviewing high and low-level designs Ensuring solutions remain aligned to standards, operational best practice and commercial objectives Working closely with delivery, operations and senior customer stakeholders to drive successful outcomes What We're Looking For Proven experience as an Enterprise, Solution or Lead Architect Strong infrastructure knowledge across compute, storage, networking, backup and disaster recovery Experience delivering large-scale transition, migration or transformation programmes Ability to engage confidently with senior technical and non-technical stakeholders Experience operating within architecture governance and change management environments Knowledge of cloud, hybrid infrastructure and automation/IaC approaches Strong commercial awareness and a pragmatic approach to decision-making Nice to Have Experience within managed services, cloud service providers or complex enterprise environments Public sector or regulated industry experience Familiarity with frameworks such as TOGAF, ISO 27001 or similar governance standards What's on Offer Opportunity to influence technology strategy within a high-growth organisation Exposure to large-scale transformation programmes Ongoing professional development and career progression The chance to play a key role in shaping a growing architecture function Competitive benefits package If you're an experienced architect who enjoys combining technical leadership, stakeholder engagement and complex transformation work, we'd like to hear from you. Reasonable Adjustments: Respect and equality are core values to us. We are proud of the diverse and inclusive community we have built, and we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and perspectives. Our success is driven by our people, united by the spirit of partnership to deliver the best resourcing solutions for our clients. If you need any help or adjustments during the recruitment process for any reason , please let us know when you apply or talk to the recruiters directly so we can support you.

Job title: Privileged Access Management (PAM) Architect Duration: 9 months Clearance required: DV or DV Eligible Rate: To be discussed Location: Hybrid, onsite in Corsham twice a week Specification: Below Overview: We are seeking an experienced Privileged Access Management (PAM) Architect and Subject Matter Expert (SME) to lead the design, implementation, and optimisation of enterprise PAM solutions, with a strong focus on CyberArk. This role requires deep technical expertise, strategic oversight, and hands-on delivery capability within secure, high-assurance environments. The successful candidate will play a key role in securing critical systems and sensitive data, supporting a UK secure account, and engaging directly with stakeholders across customer sites. Key Responsibilities: Lead the architecture, design, and implementation of CyberArk-based PAM solutions across on-premise complex enterprise environments Act as the technical SME for PAM, providing expert guidance on best practices, standards, and emerging capabilities Deliver end-to-end CyberArk deployments, including Privileged Access Security (PAS), Privilege Cloud, and associated components Define and implement privileged access policies, credential management, session monitoring, and vaulting strategies Work closely with security, infrastructure, and application teams to integrate PAM controls into existing environments Conduct security assessments and gap analyses, providing remediation recommendations aligned to industry standards (eg, NIST, ISO 27001) Support audit and compliance requirements, ensuring adherence to security policies and regulatory obligations Provide technical leadership and mentoring to internal teams and stakeholders Engage directly with internal and external stakeholder with visiting customers on-site, building trusted relationships and ensuring successful delivery outcomes Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives and innovation within the PAM domain Required Skills & Experience: Proven experience in a PAM Architect or Senior SME role Strong hands-on expertise with CyberArk (PAS, CPM, PSM, PVWA, PTA, desirable) Experience designing and delivering enterprise-scale PAM solutions Demonstrable experience producing high-quality design documentation, including: High-Level Designs (HLDs) Low-Level Designs (LLDs) Security architecture documents Implementation and operational runbooks Deep understanding of identity and access management (IAM) principles and security best practices Strong knowledge of privileged credential life cycle management, session isolation/recording, and least privilege models Experience integrating CyberArk with: Active Directory/LDAP SIEM tools ITSM tools Familiarity with DevSecOps and secrets management is advantageous Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills Industry Experience: Prior experience working in the Defence and/or Aerospace sector is highly desirable Understanding of high-assurance, regulated environments and secure system delivery Desirable Certifications CyberArk Certified Delivery Engineer (CDE)/Defender (CDP)/Sentry CISSP, CISM, or equivalent security certifications TOGAF or other architecture frameworks (desirable) If you are available and interested in this opportunity, please apply for further information. Please note that due to high volumes of applications we are unable to contact every applicant. If you do not hear back from us within 7 days of sending your application, please assume that you have not been successful on this occasion. At Lucid, we celebrate difference and value diverse perspectives, underpinned by our values 'Honesty, Integrity and Pragmatism'. We are proud to provide equal opportunities in line with our Diversity and Inclusion policy and welcome applications from all suitably qualified or experienced people, regardless of personal characteristics. If you have a disability or health condition and seek support throughout the recruitment process, please do not hesitate to contact us via the details below.

We are supporting a leading global technology services organisation on a high-profile UK Government programme and are looking for an experienced DV Cleared Security Architect to join a specialist team delivering security architecture and assurance within highly secure, mission-critical environments. This is an exciting opportunity for a security professional with expertise in platform security, endpoint protection, vulnerability management and secure infrastructure design to work on a complex programme supporting defence-critical systems. The Role As the Security Architect, you will lead the design, implementation and assurance of security controls across Back End platforms and endpoint environments operating within secure, offline (air-gapped) networks. Working closely with infrastructure, platform and security teams, you will ensure solutions meet UK Government and MOD security standards while supporting security accreditation and operational assurance activities. Key Responsibilities Lead the architecture and design of enterprise security solutions. Design platform security controls aligned to NIST Cybersecurity Framework and MOD security policies. Deliver enterprise Anti-Virus, Endpoint Protection and Endpoint Detection & Response (EDR) capabilities. Design vulnerability management frameworks, scanning strategies and remediation processes. Develop secure patching, update and threat intelligence processes for air-gapped environments. Produce High Level Designs (HLDs), Low Level Designs (LLDs), security architecture documentation and operational procedures. Support security assurance, compliance assessments and accreditation activities. Work closely with infrastructure and engineering teams to ensure secure-by-design delivery. Define penetration testing scope for Back End platforms and endpoint environments. Engage with technical and business stakeholders across secure customer sites. Essential Skills & Experience Proven experience as a Security Architect or senior Security SME. Strong background designing enterprise security architectures within secure or regulated environments. Experience with: Endpoint Protection Endpoint Detection & Response (EDR) Anti-Virus platforms Vulnerability Management Endpoint Hardening Platform Security Controls Experience working within air-gapped or highly secure environments . Strong understanding of vulnerability assessment, remediation and risk management. Experience producing technical design documentation including HLDs, LLDs and security architecture documents. Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills. Security & Compliance Knowledge Experience working with one or more of the following is highly desirable: NIST Cybersecurity Framework NCSC Cyber Security Design Principles Secure by Design JSP 440 JSP 604 JSP 453 Security Accreditation & Assurance Risk Management & Compliance

Lead Salesforce Developer/Solution Architect Salesforce Financial Services Cloud | London | Hybrid We're working with a leading financial services organisation embarking on one of its most significant customer technology transformations. As part of a major investment in Salesforce Financial Services Cloud, we're looking for an experienced Lead Salesforce Developer/Solution Architect to take ownership of the technical direction of a brand-new enterprise Salesforce platform. This is a unique opportunity to shape the architecture of a business-critical platform from the ground up, working alongside senior technology leaders and a specialist delivery partner before taking full ownership of the platform and its long-term roadmap. If you enjoy combining hands-on development with technical leadership and architecture, this role offers the chance to make a genuine impact. The Role You'll be responsible for defining the technical architecture, development standards and engineering approach for an enterprise Salesforce Financial Services Cloud implementation supporting the full client life cycle. Working closely with Product, Enterprise Architecture and delivery teams, you'll ensure solutions are scalable, secure, high-performing and aligned with Salesforce best practice while mentoring developers and driving technical excellence across the platform. Key Responsibilities Own the technical architecture for Salesforce Financial Services Cloud Design scalable Salesforce solutions that balance declarative functionality with custom development Lead hands-on development across Lightning Web Components (LWC), Flows and Apex Design and govern integrations using REST/SOAP APIs and modern API-led architecture Define data models including Person Accounts, Households, Relationships and data-sharing models Establish development standards, coding practices and technical governance Implement and manage CI/CD and release processes using Copado Work closely with Product and Architecture teams to shape technical roadmaps Mentor and support Salesforce Developers through code reviews and technical leadership Support the transition from consultancy-led delivery to an internally owned Salesforce capability Ensure platform security, resilience, scalability and long-term maintainability About You You'll be an experienced Salesforce technical leader who combines strong architecture skills with a passion for hands-on development. You'll ideally have: Extensive experience designing and delivering enterprise Salesforce solutions Deep expertise in Salesforce Financial Services Cloud Strong hands-on development experience with: Lightning Web Components (LWC) Apex SOQL/SOSL Salesforce Flows Strong understanding of Salesforce security, governor limits and platform performance Experience designing Salesforce integrations using REST/SOAP APIs and Middleware Experience with Data Cloud (Data360) and Marketing Cloud Engagement Experience leading development teams or acting as a Salesforce Technical Lead or Solution Architect Experience implementing CI/CD pipelines using Copado Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills Salesforce Platform Developer I certification Desirable Experience Wealth Management, Asset Management or Financial Services experience OmniStudio (FlexCards, OmniScripts, Integration Procedures) Salesforce Data Cloud Marketing Cloud Next Salesforce Platform Developer II Financial Services Cloud Accredited Professional certification Why Join? Lead the delivery of a large-scale Salesforce Financial Services Cloud transformation Own the technical direction of a strategic enterprise platform Influence architecture, engineering standards and best practice Work with modern Salesforce technologies including FSC, Data Cloud and Marketing Cloud Build and mentor a high-performing Salesforce engineering capability Excellent long-term career progression within a growing technology function

Job title: Active Directory Architect/SME Duration: 9 months Clearance required: DV or DV Eligible Rate: To be discussed Location: Hybrid, onsite in Corsham twice a week Specification: Below Overview: We are seeking a highly skilled Microsoft Active Directory Subject Matter Expert (SME) to lead the design, implementation, and optimisation of enterprise directory services within secure, high-assurance environments. This role requires deep technical expertise in Active Directory architecture, strong delivery experience, and the ability to operate both strategically and hands-on. The successful candidate will support a UK secure account, working closely with stakeholders and delivering solutions on customer sites. Key Responsibilities: Lead the architecture, design, and evolution of Microsoft Active Directory environments (on premises) Act as the technical SME for Active Directory, providing expert guidance on best practices, policies, and standards Design and implement secure AD architectures, including domains, forests, trusts, and replication strategies Develop and enforce Group Policy (GPO) strategies aligned with security and operational requirements Deliver identity services integration, including federation (ADFS) Define and implement tiered administration models, privileged access controls, Integration with Privileged access Management tooling, and secure identity design patterns Conduct health checks, security assessments, and remediation planning for AD environments Support incident resolution and root cause analysis relating to identity and authentication services Produce and maintain comprehensive design and operational documentation Work closely with security, infrastructure, and application teams to ensure secure and efficient identity services Engage directly with Tech Lead, Programme Manager and customers on-site, supporting delivery and building trusted relationships Experience Required: Proven experience in an Active Directory Architect or Senior SME role Deep hands-on expertise with: Microsoft Active Directory (multi-domain/forest environments) Group Policy design and management DNS, DHCP, and core supporting infrastructure Strong experience in designing and implementing enterprise-scale AD environments Demonstrable experience producing high-quality design documentation, including: High-Level Designs (HLDs) Low-Level Designs (LLDs) Security architecture documentation Operational procedures and runbooks Strong understanding of identity security, including: Tiered administration models Least privilege access Privileged Access Workstations (PAWs) Privileged access Management Toolset Knowledge of authentication protocols (Kerberos, NTLM, LDAP, SAML, OAuth) Experience with PowerShell Scripting and automation Familiarity with integrating AD into enterprise security and monitoring tooling (eg, SIEM) Excellent stakeholder engagement, communication, and documentation skills Industry Experience: Experience working within the Defence and/or Aerospace sector is highly desirable Familiarity with policies, standards, and security frameworks (eg, JSP series, NCSC guidance) Familiarity with high-security, regulated environments and secure system delivery Desirable Certifications Microsoft certifications (eg, Identity and Access Administrator, Windows Server) CISSP, CISM, or equivalent security certifications TOGAF or other architecture frameworks (desirable) If you are available and interested in this opportunity, please apply for further information. Please note that due to high volumes of applications we are unable to contact every applicant. If you do not hear back from us within 7 days of sending your application, please assume that you have not been successful on this occasion. At Lucid, we celebrate difference and value diverse perspectives, underpinned by our values 'Honesty, Integrity and Pragmatism'. We are proud to provide equal opportunities in line with our Diversity and Inclusion policy and welcome applications from all suitably qualified or experienced people, regardless of personal characteristics. If you have a disability or health condition and seek support throughout the recruitment process, please do not hesitate to contact us via the details below.

Senior GIS Engineer 6-month contract Remote Working Outside IR35 Market Rates (c£500 per day) The Opportunity: ISR are working with a market-leading IT Consultancy to secure the services of a Senior GIS Consultant to assist with critical project work over the coming months and join a multidisciplinary Agile team. This is an exciting opportunity to help design, build and support modern cloud-native geospatial data services that underpin critical national decision-making. You'll play a key role in developing scalable geospatial processing pipelines, integrating spatial datasets from multiple sources and delivering high-quality services for analytics, reporting and operational applications. Skills and Experience: Proven experience as a Senior GIS/Geospatial Consultant, delivering geospatial solutions within large-scale, data-driven environments. Strong consultancy background with experience working in multidisciplinary teams and stakeholder-facing environments. Demonstrable experience designing, building and supporting scalable geospatial data platforms and services. Deep understanding of geospatial data formats, including GeoPackage, GeoTIFF, Cloud Optimised GeoTIFFs (COGs), FlatGeobuf and PMTiles. Hands-on experience developing geospatial data ingestion, transformation, validation, storage and publishing pipelines. Strong knowledge of spatial processing workflows and geospatial data engineering best practices. Experience consuming and publishing geospatial data via RESTful and OGC-compliant APIs. Extensive experience with open-source geospatial technologies, including GDAL, QGIS and OpenLayers. Strong software engineering skills with experience in Python, SQL and cloud-native development. Experience optimising spatial datasets and services for performance, scalability and reliability. Good understanding of cloud platforms (Azure, AWS or GCP) and modern data architectures. Experience contributing to solution architecture, technical standards, automated testing and CI/CD pipelines. Strong understanding of version control, DevOps practices and modern engineering principles. NB: The successful candidate will be required to undergo a basic level of security clearance before undertaking the assignment (one to two weeks' lead-time). Applications: If you're an experienced GIS Engineer with a passion for cloud-native technologies, spatial data engineering and modern geospatial platforms; please contact Edward here at ISR to learn more about our client and how they are leading the way in developing the next generation of technical solutions through innovation and transformational technology?

Security Architect + DV Cleared position + Initial 7 month contract but should be long term + £500 to £555 per day Inside IR35 + Corsham or Erskine based An experienced Security Architect and Subject Matter Expert (SME) is required to support the design, build, and assurance of Backend Platform and endpoint protection and vulnerability management capabilities within secure, offline (air-gapped) environments . The Architect must apply the NIST Cybersecurity Framework and MoD security policies to the Back End platform, while supporting the Security and Infrastructure teams in designing and implementing security controls across the infrastructure and end-user endpoints. The role will provide specialist expertise in the delivery of Security controls, AntiVirus and Vulnerability Management platforms in support of a UK Government secure account . The successful candidate will operate within high-assurance environments , ensuring compliance with MOD security policies and national cyber security standards , while engaging directly with stakeholders across customer sites. Key Responsibilities Design and implement endpoint security solutions, including AntiVirus/EDR, vulnerability management, and platform security controls. Deliver secure solutions for air-gapped environments, including patching, signature updates, and secure data transfer. Ensure compliance with MOD, NCSC, JSP and NIST security standards. Develop vulnerability management processes, security assurance activities, and accreditation documentation. Produce HLDs, LLDs, security documentation, SOPs, and penetration testing scope. Collaborate with infrastructure and security teams to deliver secure, compliant solutions. Skills & Experience Proven Security Architect or senior Security SME experience within Defence or other regulated environments. Strong knowledge of endpoint security, EDR, vulnerability management, and platform hardening. Experience designing secure solutions for offline/air-gapped networks. Excellent understanding of MOD security policies, NCSC guidance, JSP 440/604, Secure by Design, and the NIST Cybersecurity Framework. Experience supporting security assurance, risk management, and accreditation activities. Strong stakeholder engagement and technical documentation skills. Desirable Defence or Aerospace sector experience. Experience working within classified or high-assurance environments. Incident response and secure network experience.

Forward Deployed Engineer - Cardiff Our client is looking to hire a couple of experienced Forward Deployed Engineers to join their Growing AI & Software team. In this position, you will lead on the design, development, and deployment of advanced AI solutions that enhance operational efficiency and support business growth. You will work closely with senior stakeholders, guide technical direction, and mentor a growing team of engineers. Key Responsibilities Lead the development and deployment of AI-powered tools to improve efficiency and productivity Design advanced solutions including automation, RAG, and LLM-based workflows Collaborate with stakeholders to identify and deliver strategic AI initiatives that deliver measurable business value Provide guidance on AI architecture, tooling, and technology direction Ensure systems are secure, scalable, and compliant with governance standards Monitor performance and continuously optimise AI systems Mentor and develop a small team of engineers while promoting best practices Skills & Experience Strong experience with AI engineering, or software engineering (e.g. Python, Java, JavaScript / TypeScript etc.) with libraries / frameworks such as PyTorch, TensorFlow etc.) Experience with RAG and LLM-based solutions Solid understanding of AI architectures and data pipelines Knowledge of security, compliance, and governance principles from a development perspective Proven mentoring and team development capabilities Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills Strategic, hands-on approach with a focus on delivery This is a hybrid role in central Cardiff, with a starting salary of up to £45,000 - £53,000 depending on experience. If you are eager to take a role in shaping AI capabilities within a forward-thinking organisation investing heavily in their AI and development functions, click 'Apply Now' or send your CV directly to matthew com Unfortunately our client is unable to offer sponsorship for this position. In order to be considered you must have full right to work in the UK and live within commuting distance of Cardiff. Circle Recruitment is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy. Earn yourself a referral bonus if you refer somebody else who fills the role! We also offer an iPad if you refer a new client to us and we recruit for them. Follow us on Facebook - Circle Recruitment , Twitter and LinkedIn - Circle Recruitment.

Lead Data Engineer - Fully Remote (UK) - AWS - AI & Machine Learning - Up to £110,000 Are you a Senior Data Engineer looking for the opportunity to own a data function rather than simply contribute to one? We're working with a high-growth technology business that is scaling rapidly and investing heavily in its data, analytics and AI capabilities. The organisation develops cutting-edge products that combine data, machine learning and AI to help global enterprise clients make better decisions through intelligent, evidence-driven insights. This is an opportunity to join at a pivotal stage of growth, taking ownership of the company's data platform and helping shape the future direction of its analytics, machine learning and AI capabilities. Initially you'll be a highly influential senior individual contributor, with the opportunity to build and lead a wider data team as the business continues to scale. You Will Work With Technologies AWS Python SQL Data Warehousing Data Lakes Data Pipelines APIs & Data Services Machine Learning Infrastructure AI & Machine Learning Systems Analytics Engineering Data Governance Data Observability Cloud-Native Architecture You'll Be Responsible For Designing and building scalable cloud-based data platforms. Creating robust ETL/ELT pipelines and data services. Developing analytical datasets, dashboards and business intelligence solutions. Building APIs and trusted data products for enterprise clients. Supporting machine learning and AI initiatives through high-quality data architecture. Establishing governance, lineage, quality and observability standards across the data estate. Working closely with Product, Engineering, Data Science and Leadership teams to influence strategic decisions. Helping define the long-term data architecture and operating model of the business. Benefits Up to £110,000 basic salary Fully Remote Working (UK) Private Medical Insurance Annual Team Bonus Scheme Long-term incentive opportunities available High levels of autonomy and ownership Opportunity to build and lead a future Data function Key Experience Strong experience designing and operating production-grade data platforms. Advanced SQL and data modelling skills. Hands-on AWS experience within modern data environments. Experience building scalable ETL/ELT pipelines and cloud-native data solutions. Exposure to modern BI and analytics tooling such as Power BI, Tableau, Looker or similar. Experience supporting Machine Learning or AI workloads through robust data engineering practices. Knowledge of data governance, security, lineage and observability. Strong stakeholder engagement skills and the ability to influence technical direction. Experience working with large, complex datasets within enterprise environments. Any experience with Machine Learning, Statistical Modelling, AI Systems, Agentic AI or MLOps would be highly beneficial. Why Apply? This is a rare opportunity to join a growing technology organisation where you'll have genuine ownership, influence technical strategy and work on cutting-edge data and AI challenges from day one. If you're looking for a role that combines Data Engineering, Analytics, AI Enablement and future leadership opportunities, this could be the ideal next step in your career. Apply now or send your CV directly to be considered.

IDAM Architect - DV Cleared Location: Farnborough, Hampshire, UK Employment Type: Permanent, Full-Time Security Clearance: Developed Vetting (DV) - Essential Salary: £70,000 - £85,000 + Benefits About the Role The IDAM (Identity, Access and Data Management) Architect designs, governs and implements enterprise-scale identity and access management solutions for defence and aerospace environments. You will architect secure authentication, authorisation and identity governance frameworks, lead IDAM modernisation programmes, and ensure compliance with stringent defence security and regulatory requirements. This role demands deep expertise in identity platforms, security architecture and MOD-compliant IDAM design. Key Responsibilities IDAM Architecture & Strategy Design enterprise-scale identity and access management architectures supporting defence operations Architect secure authentication, multi-factor authentication (MFA) and authorisation frameworks Design role-based access control (RBAC), attribute-based access control (ABAC) and privilege access management (PAM) solutions Develop identity governance, access life cycle management and entitlement management strategies Lead IDAM technology evaluation and vendor selection processes Security & Compliance Ensure IDAM architectures comply with MOD Classification Guides, Defence Security Policy and ITAR regulations Design identity solutions supporting defence contractor personnel vetting (PRF) requirements Architect data protection and encryption strategies aligned with defence security standards Lead security risk assessments for IDAM systems and vulnerabilities Design audit and logging capabilities supporting MOD compliance and forensic requirements IDAM Modernisation & Implementation Lead design and implementation of modern IDAM platforms (AD/Azure AD, Okta, Ping, ForgeRock) Design cloud-ready and hybrid identity solutions supporting multi-cloud environments Guide API-driven identity architecture and microservices-based identity solutions Lead IDAM system migrations and technology modernisation programmes Technical Leadership & Governance Lead IDAM technical teams and provide architectural mentoring Establish IDAM design standards, architecture patterns and operational governance Drive technical decision-making through IDAM design reviews Document IDAM architecture decisions and design specifications Integration & Operations Design IDAM integration with enterprise applications, systems and cloud platforms Architect identity federation, single sign-on (SSO) and cross-domain authentication Support IDAM operational readiness, performance monitoring and incident response Establish IDAM life cycle management and continuous improvement processes Customer & Stakeholder Engagement Serve as technical authority for IDAM architecture discussions with customer leadership Present identity and access management recommendations to defence programme teams Lead IDAM design workshops and customer validation activities Essential Requirements Experience & Expertise Minimum 12 years' identity and access management experience with 5+ years in architecture role Proven experience designing enterprise-scale IDAM solutions Strong background in defence, aerospace or government IDAM programmes Demonstrated expertise with modern identity platforms (Azure AD, Okta, Ping, ForgeRock) Track record of leading IDAM modernisation and technology transformation programmes Technical Knowledge Deep expertise in IDAM architecture patterns, methodologies and best practices Expert-level knowledge of identity technologies including LDAP, Active Directory, OAuth, SAML and OpenID Connect Strong understanding of Azure AD, Office 365 identity, hybrid identity and cloud-native identity solutions Proficiency in privilege access management (PAM), role/attribute-based access control (RBAC/ABAC) Knowledge of identity governance, access certification and entitlement management Expertise in API security, service-to-service authentication and microservices identity Familiarity with MOD security requirements, Classification Guides and defence compliance Understanding of cryptography, encryption and security protocols Personal Attributes Exceptional strategic thinking with strong technical depth Outstanding communication and stakeholder engagement skills Strong problem-solving and analytical capabilities Proven ability to lead technical teams and influence senior stakeholders Commitment to security and compliance excellence Desirable Requirements Experience with defence or aerospace IDAM programmes CISSP, CISM or equivalent security certifications Azure AD or Okta advanced certifications Experience with identity-driven security and zero-trust architecture Knowledge of ITAR compliance and export controls Reasonable Adjustments: Respect and equality are core values to us. 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