Position Summary
We're seeking an Associate Director, IT Infrastructure to lead and transform our scientific computing environment in support of our cutting-edge gene therapy research. This senior leadership position will drive the strategy and execution of research computing initiatives, working in close partnership with our Bioinformatics, AI/ML, and Global IT Infrastructure teams. The role focuses specifically on advancing our scientific computing capabilities through operational excellence, while ensuring our research teams can maximize the value of our high-performance computing investments.
As a key member of the technology leadership team, this position will be responsible for the day-to-day operations and strategic evolution of our research computing environment. The successful candidate will combine deep technical expertise in scientific computing with strong business acumen to deliver innovative solutions that accelerate our research mission. While Global IT Infrastructure maintains our enterprise technology foundation, this role focuses exclusively on the specialized computing needs of our scientific teams, including high-performance computing, GPU-accelerated workflows, and research data management.
Job Responsibilities
Serve as the primary local IT Infrastructure contact for Edinburgh's Bioinformatics and AI/ML teams
Manage and optimize scientific computing infrastructure, including GPU clusters, high-performance storage systems, and virtualized environments
Collaborate with global IT teams to ensure infrastructure alignment with scientific computing needs
Lead technical planning and implementation of infrastructure improvements
Provide technical guidance on architecture decisions affecting scientific workflows
Manage and optimize WEKA storage systems and VSphere virtual environments
Support Linux-based scientific computing environments, leveraging managed services as appropriate
Implement and maintain monitoring solutions for complex computing environments
Participate in capacity planning and performance optimization initiatives
Drive infrastructure automation and continuous improvement
Manage relationships with vendors and technical partners
Vendor & Contract Management:
Manage third-party Linux support contract and contractor relationships
Define and monitor service level agreements
Ensure contractor compliance with company security policies
Review and approve contractor work
Manage vendor performance and escalations
Security & Compliance:
Act as primary point of contact for parent company security audits
Develop and maintain security compliance documentation
Coordinate and respond to penetration testing activities
Implement security recommendations and remediation plans
Ensure infrastructure meets corporate security standards
Participate in security incident response planning
Business Continuity:
Lead disaster recovery planning for scientific computing infrastructure
Coordinate and execute DR testing
Maintain DR documentation and procedures
Develop and maintain business continuity plans
Ensure RPO/RTO objectives are met
Financial Planning & Technical Debt:
Develop long-term capital planning for infrastructure
Manage infrastructure budget and forecasting for AskBio European locations
Identify and track technical debt
Create remediation plans for technical debt
Provide cost-benefit analysis for infrastructure investments
Manage infrastructure lifecycle planning
Develop business cases for infrastructure improvements
Key Competencies:
Technical:
Infrastructure architecture and design
Performance optimization
Problem-solving and troubleshooting
Security best practices
Technical documentation
Business & Management:
Contract negotiation and management
Budget planning and control
Risk management
Audit response and compliance
Strategic planning
Vendor management
Cost-benefit analysis
Interpersonal:
Strong communication skills
Stakeholder management
Team collaboration
Conflict resolution
Customer service orientation
Ability to bridge technical and scientific domains
Leadership:
Technical leadership
Project management
Mentoring and knowledge transfer
Change management
Strategic thinking
Impact Metrics: Success in this role will be measured by:
Infrastructure stability and performance improvements
Stakeholder satisfaction levels
Project delivery effectiveness
Technical problem resolution metrics
Team collaboration effectiveness
Innovation and process improvements
Note: This position requires occasional travel to other company locations and may require some out-of-hours support during critical maintenance windows or emergencies.
This role represents a critical position in our organization, bridging technical expertise with scientific computing needs while fostering strong working relationships between global teams.
Minimum Requirements
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field
8+ years of experience in infrastructure engineering roles
Experience with high-performance computing environments
Proven experience supporting GPU-accelerated computing environments
Strong understanding of storage systems and networking
Experience with infrastructure monitoring and optimization tools
Demonstrated ability to work with scientific computing workflows
Experience managing vendor relationships and contracts
Knowledge of IT security and compliance requirements
Experience with disaster recovery planning and testing
Understanding of IT financial planning and budgeting
Experience with audit responses and compliance documentation
Strong experience with Linux administration and engineering
Extensive knowledge of virtualization technologies, particularly VSphere
Preferred Education, Experience and Skills
Experience with WEKA storage systems
Knowledge of AI/ML infrastructure requirements
Experience supporting bioinformatics workflows
Familiarity with container technologies (Docker, Kubernetes)
Experience with infrastructure automation tools
Understanding of scientific computing software and frameworks
Previous experience in biotech or pharmaceutical industries
Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure)
ITIL certification
Security certifications (CISSP, CISM, or similar)
Experience with GxP compliance
Experience with pharmaceutical industry regulations
Previous experience managing technical debt in regulated environments
18/11/2025
Full time
Position Summary
We're seeking an Associate Director, IT Infrastructure to lead and transform our scientific computing environment in support of our cutting-edge gene therapy research. This senior leadership position will drive the strategy and execution of research computing initiatives, working in close partnership with our Bioinformatics, AI/ML, and Global IT Infrastructure teams. The role focuses specifically on advancing our scientific computing capabilities through operational excellence, while ensuring our research teams can maximize the value of our high-performance computing investments.
As a key member of the technology leadership team, this position will be responsible for the day-to-day operations and strategic evolution of our research computing environment. The successful candidate will combine deep technical expertise in scientific computing with strong business acumen to deliver innovative solutions that accelerate our research mission. While Global IT Infrastructure maintains our enterprise technology foundation, this role focuses exclusively on the specialized computing needs of our scientific teams, including high-performance computing, GPU-accelerated workflows, and research data management.
Job Responsibilities
Serve as the primary local IT Infrastructure contact for Edinburgh's Bioinformatics and AI/ML teams
Manage and optimize scientific computing infrastructure, including GPU clusters, high-performance storage systems, and virtualized environments
Collaborate with global IT teams to ensure infrastructure alignment with scientific computing needs
Lead technical planning and implementation of infrastructure improvements
Provide technical guidance on architecture decisions affecting scientific workflows
Manage and optimize WEKA storage systems and VSphere virtual environments
Support Linux-based scientific computing environments, leveraging managed services as appropriate
Implement and maintain monitoring solutions for complex computing environments
Participate in capacity planning and performance optimization initiatives
Drive infrastructure automation and continuous improvement
Manage relationships with vendors and technical partners
Vendor & Contract Management:
Manage third-party Linux support contract and contractor relationships
Define and monitor service level agreements
Ensure contractor compliance with company security policies
Review and approve contractor work
Manage vendor performance and escalations
Security & Compliance:
Act as primary point of contact for parent company security audits
Develop and maintain security compliance documentation
Coordinate and respond to penetration testing activities
Implement security recommendations and remediation plans
Ensure infrastructure meets corporate security standards
Participate in security incident response planning
Business Continuity:
Lead disaster recovery planning for scientific computing infrastructure
Coordinate and execute DR testing
Maintain DR documentation and procedures
Develop and maintain business continuity plans
Ensure RPO/RTO objectives are met
Financial Planning & Technical Debt:
Develop long-term capital planning for infrastructure
Manage infrastructure budget and forecasting for AskBio European locations
Identify and track technical debt
Create remediation plans for technical debt
Provide cost-benefit analysis for infrastructure investments
Manage infrastructure lifecycle planning
Develop business cases for infrastructure improvements
Key Competencies:
Technical:
Infrastructure architecture and design
Performance optimization
Problem-solving and troubleshooting
Security best practices
Technical documentation
Business & Management:
Contract negotiation and management
Budget planning and control
Risk management
Audit response and compliance
Strategic planning
Vendor management
Cost-benefit analysis
Interpersonal:
Strong communication skills
Stakeholder management
Team collaboration
Conflict resolution
Customer service orientation
Ability to bridge technical and scientific domains
Leadership:
Technical leadership
Project management
Mentoring and knowledge transfer
Change management
Strategic thinking
Impact Metrics: Success in this role will be measured by:
Infrastructure stability and performance improvements
Stakeholder satisfaction levels
Project delivery effectiveness
Technical problem resolution metrics
Team collaboration effectiveness
Innovation and process improvements
Note: This position requires occasional travel to other company locations and may require some out-of-hours support during critical maintenance windows or emergencies.
This role represents a critical position in our organization, bridging technical expertise with scientific computing needs while fostering strong working relationships between global teams.
Minimum Requirements
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field
8+ years of experience in infrastructure engineering roles
Experience with high-performance computing environments
Proven experience supporting GPU-accelerated computing environments
Strong understanding of storage systems and networking
Experience with infrastructure monitoring and optimization tools
Demonstrated ability to work with scientific computing workflows
Experience managing vendor relationships and contracts
Knowledge of IT security and compliance requirements
Experience with disaster recovery planning and testing
Understanding of IT financial planning and budgeting
Experience with audit responses and compliance documentation
Strong experience with Linux administration and engineering
Extensive knowledge of virtualization technologies, particularly VSphere
Preferred Education, Experience and Skills
Experience with WEKA storage systems
Knowledge of AI/ML infrastructure requirements
Experience supporting bioinformatics workflows
Familiarity with container technologies (Docker, Kubernetes)
Experience with infrastructure automation tools
Understanding of scientific computing software and frameworks
Previous experience in biotech or pharmaceutical industries
Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure)
ITIL certification
Security certifications (CISSP, CISM, or similar)
Experience with GxP compliance
Experience with pharmaceutical industry regulations
Previous experience managing technical debt in regulated environments
Role and Responsibilities
This is an excellent opportunity for a capable web developer who enjoys owning features end-to-end in a modern, forward-thinking financial services business. We have our own proprietary applications, both back-office solutions as well as client facing.
You will work on multiple projects including continuing to enhance our own CRM solution, migrating legacy WebForms functionality to clean services and a modern UI. You’ll work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment; you will not be a “cog in the machine.”
You’ll be involved in every aspect of delivery - from requirements and design, to development, testing, deployment, documentation, and support, with a strong focus on scalability and maintainability. We are an extremely fast-growing business and as such, you will be required to adapt quickly to changes and business requirements. You must have a willingness to learn and adapt quickly in order to satisfy changes to business requirements.
The job role will consist of the below responsibilities:
Development
CRM (WebForms/.NET/TSQL/BPM): Configure and extend our proprietary CRM using TSQL, BPM/workflow tools and C#
Modernisation: Incremental modernisation of legacy applications using strangler pattern
Client facing applications: Develop our customer self service portal and other front-end applications utilising React/Typescript and .NET 9 Web API
Azure implementation: Assist in administering our cloud infrastructure (App Service/Functions, Azure SQL, Storage, Key Vault with Managed Identity, App Configuration, Private Endpoints, Application Insights)
Quality/pipelines: Contribute to and set up CI/CD pipelines, unit/integration tests where required
Testing: Conduct thorough testing and peer review of work items
Data Analysis (SQL Server/TSQL)
Write performance conscious, SARGable queries and implement appropriate indexing
Monitor and apply performance fixes and other DB management tasks in Azure SQL Server hosted DB
Technical Documentation
Produce documentation for requirement gathering, code architecture and training guides
Contribute to due diligence and penetration test readiness packs (architecture diagrams, data flows and controls)
Support
Triage and resolve support tickets relating to in-house applications from employees
Support customer facing applications and address incidents utilising Azure Application Insights and application logs to identify and resolve issues
Requirement Gathering:
Communicate with stakeholders to establish clear problem statements and requirements
Translate requirements into technical solutions with a focus on extendibility and minimising technical debt, considering future changes
Accountability and Working Relationships
Part of a small, highly motivated and productive development team
Partners closely with CTO (hands on)
Collaborates and in direct communication with operations, advice, compliance and administration teams to deliver appropriate solutions
Accountable for delivering projects on time and to specification
Working Environment and Hours:
Office based in Doncaster (remote working can be available on occasions where required, however office based is preferred)
Monday to Friday, 09:00-17:30. Hours can be flexible within reason and to ensure delivery of key milestones
Benefits
Competitive salary (dependent on experience)
24 days annual leave (plus bank holidays)
Pension scheme
Can be very flexible on working hours dependent on requirements and ensuring delivery of key milestones
Opportunity to own meaningful projects end-to-end in a growing, entrepreneurial business
Big opportunity to learn new emerging technologies (particularly AI), while at work
Skills – Essential
C# .NET (6+): Dependency Injection, Web API
Working knowledge and experience of legacy .NET Framework 4.x and WebForms
Microsoft SQL Server: Strong T-SQL, SARGability and indexing, performance tuning mindset
TypeScript/React: Component reusability, state management
Auth and Security: Securing SPA/APIs using flows such as OAuth2/OIDC
Microsoft Azure (hands-on): VMs, App Service, Functions/Logic Apps, Azure SQL, Storage, Key Vault (Managed Identity), App Configuration, Application Insights; basic networking/private endpoints/DNS concepts
CI/CD: GitHub Actions/Azure DevOps; environment-aware configuration and secret management
Skills – Desirable
Firebase: authentication, hosting, functions, Firestore
React Native and building mobile apps
Exposure to Azure AI Foundry or other AI orchestration (prompting/evaluation/workflows)
Experience migrating legacy codebases to modern architecture
Using Entra ID for authentication (OAuth2 Flow)
Azure infrastructure set up including VNET/Private endpoint and DNS management and setting up secure landing zones
Twilio API
Industry knowledge of Financial services particularly retirement and custodial platforms
Knowledge and experience working with the Seccl API
Development Path
Candidates slightly lighter in one area (like React or Azure) but strong in WebForms + C# + SQL and motivated to learn will be considered, provided they can show understanding of fundamentals and are willing to learn quickly. Comfortable operating across legacy and modern stacks in the same day.
Job Type: Full-time
Benefits:
Company events
Company pension
Free parking
On-site parking
Ability to commute/relocate:
Doncaster DN4 5NL: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred)
Work Location: In person
12/11/2025
Full time
Role and Responsibilities
This is an excellent opportunity for a capable web developer who enjoys owning features end-to-end in a modern, forward-thinking financial services business. We have our own proprietary applications, both back-office solutions as well as client facing.
You will work on multiple projects including continuing to enhance our own CRM solution, migrating legacy WebForms functionality to clean services and a modern UI. You’ll work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment; you will not be a “cog in the machine.”
You’ll be involved in every aspect of delivery - from requirements and design, to development, testing, deployment, documentation, and support, with a strong focus on scalability and maintainability. We are an extremely fast-growing business and as such, you will be required to adapt quickly to changes and business requirements. You must have a willingness to learn and adapt quickly in order to satisfy changes to business requirements.
The job role will consist of the below responsibilities:
Development
CRM (WebForms/.NET/TSQL/BPM): Configure and extend our proprietary CRM using TSQL, BPM/workflow tools and C#
Modernisation: Incremental modernisation of legacy applications using strangler pattern
Client facing applications: Develop our customer self service portal and other front-end applications utilising React/Typescript and .NET 9 Web API
Azure implementation: Assist in administering our cloud infrastructure (App Service/Functions, Azure SQL, Storage, Key Vault with Managed Identity, App Configuration, Private Endpoints, Application Insights)
Quality/pipelines: Contribute to and set up CI/CD pipelines, unit/integration tests where required
Testing: Conduct thorough testing and peer review of work items
Data Analysis (SQL Server/TSQL)
Write performance conscious, SARGable queries and implement appropriate indexing
Monitor and apply performance fixes and other DB management tasks in Azure SQL Server hosted DB
Technical Documentation
Produce documentation for requirement gathering, code architecture and training guides
Contribute to due diligence and penetration test readiness packs (architecture diagrams, data flows and controls)
Support
Triage and resolve support tickets relating to in-house applications from employees
Support customer facing applications and address incidents utilising Azure Application Insights and application logs to identify and resolve issues
Requirement Gathering:
Communicate with stakeholders to establish clear problem statements and requirements
Translate requirements into technical solutions with a focus on extendibility and minimising technical debt, considering future changes
Accountability and Working Relationships
Part of a small, highly motivated and productive development team
Partners closely with CTO (hands on)
Collaborates and in direct communication with operations, advice, compliance and administration teams to deliver appropriate solutions
Accountable for delivering projects on time and to specification
Working Environment and Hours:
Office based in Doncaster (remote working can be available on occasions where required, however office based is preferred)
Monday to Friday, 09:00-17:30. Hours can be flexible within reason and to ensure delivery of key milestones
Benefits
Competitive salary (dependent on experience)
24 days annual leave (plus bank holidays)
Pension scheme
Can be very flexible on working hours dependent on requirements and ensuring delivery of key milestones
Opportunity to own meaningful projects end-to-end in a growing, entrepreneurial business
Big opportunity to learn new emerging technologies (particularly AI), while at work
Skills – Essential
C# .NET (6+): Dependency Injection, Web API
Working knowledge and experience of legacy .NET Framework 4.x and WebForms
Microsoft SQL Server: Strong T-SQL, SARGability and indexing, performance tuning mindset
TypeScript/React: Component reusability, state management
Auth and Security: Securing SPA/APIs using flows such as OAuth2/OIDC
Microsoft Azure (hands-on): VMs, App Service, Functions/Logic Apps, Azure SQL, Storage, Key Vault (Managed Identity), App Configuration, Application Insights; basic networking/private endpoints/DNS concepts
CI/CD: GitHub Actions/Azure DevOps; environment-aware configuration and secret management
Skills – Desirable
Firebase: authentication, hosting, functions, Firestore
React Native and building mobile apps
Exposure to Azure AI Foundry or other AI orchestration (prompting/evaluation/workflows)
Experience migrating legacy codebases to modern architecture
Using Entra ID for authentication (OAuth2 Flow)
Azure infrastructure set up including VNET/Private endpoint and DNS management and setting up secure landing zones
Twilio API
Industry knowledge of Financial services particularly retirement and custodial platforms
Knowledge and experience working with the Seccl API
Development Path
Candidates slightly lighter in one area (like React or Azure) but strong in WebForms + C# + SQL and motivated to learn will be considered, provided they can show understanding of fundamentals and are willing to learn quickly. Comfortable operating across legacy and modern stacks in the same day.
Job Type: Full-time
Benefits:
Company events
Company pension
Free parking
On-site parking
Ability to commute/relocate:
Doncaster DN4 5NL: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred)
Work Location: In person
DaTS - Applications Support & Development Officer (Geospatial)
Grade: G7; Salary Range: £32,654 - £37,035 pa#
Full time, permanent
Walsall
Ref: RT01125
We are seeking a skilled Applications Support and Development Officer (Geospatial) – to join our team and help us design, develop, and maintain our geospatial data infrastructure.
As a key member of the Geospatial Team, you will:
Help the council to exploit the value in our GIS data holdings.
Undertake significant projects which improve and combine data from back office and customer-facing systems.
Make sure our data, and data shared by others is of the highest quality, highly available, usable, and shareable by rigorous standard setting and quality controls.
Work with other members of the GIS team and the wider Council GIS community, to deliver geospatial analysis, support workflows in our corporate geospatial products and services, delivering continuous insight and value to our staff and residents
Utilise the best of modern GIS and data technology platforms, including ongoing investigation and research into emerging technology.
Support the Geospatial platforms of Walsall Council with skills associated with Software Development and Information Technology.
What we are about
We lead and support the creation of business data, manage the GIS architecture to ensure we provide, clean, reliable and reusable GIS data formats. These in turn can then be aggregated to combine and enhance data from a variety of systems, creating data sets to drive insights and opportunities to improve performance, aid operational services, CRM and service delivery.
By joining our GIS service, you will be working with a talented, supportive, and friendly team.
For our part we will be committed to your professional development, developing your skills will be as important to us, as it is to you.
You will receive a salary in the range of £32,654 - £37,035 per annum plus generous annual leave and flexitime leave allowance.
Closing date for applications: 20 June 2025.
For this role the successful candidates must undergo a Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) check. BPSS is the minimum standard to ensure the identity and integrity of an employee who has access to official information using secure networks linking central government and local authorities. A BPSS check involves four main elements; Identity Check, National and Immigration Status, Employment History (last 3 years) and Verification of Criminal Record (unspent convictions only).
This post is covered by the Government’s Code of Practice on the English Language Fluency Duty for public sector workers. The postholder will be required to communicate verbally with customers and provide advice and/or information in accurate spoken English.
Important note: When completing your online application form, you will be asked to enter supporting information. You must enter a detailed supporting information statement describing how your skills, abilities and experience meet the specific criteria included in the employee specification. If you do not include a supporting information statement, you will not be shortlisted. Please do not add a CV as we do not accept them. Please see our Information for Applicants leaflet for further information.
About Us
Here at Walsall, we want to attract the best talent. That's why - as well as a satisfying and rewarding job - we offer a range of attractive benefits. Working arrangements in most jobs are flexible (you may work flexitime, full or part time and job sharing is usually available) and you can expect generous holiday entitlements, a first class pension scheme and plenty of opportunities for training and personal development.
We advertise vacancies because we want the best talent available. If that's you, we're waiting for your application.
Living in Walsall
Part of the Black Country, famous for its enterprising and industrial past, Walsall is reinventing itself to become a progressive modern community. The borough is centred around the major town of Walsall, but also includes five smaller and distinctive district centres (Bloxwich, Aldridge, Willenhall, Darlaston and Brownhills), together with numerous villages.
Walsall Council is committed to Safer Recruitment
To achieve our commitment, we will ensure continuous development and improvement of robust recruitment processes and procedures that promote a culture of safeguarding amongst our workforce.
Social Work Matters - Children's Social Worker Recruitment
Some of our children require a special kind of support: yours. Visit our microsite to find out more about joining Walsall Council as a Children's Social Worker.
04/06/2025
Full time
DaTS - Applications Support & Development Officer (Geospatial)
Grade: G7; Salary Range: £32,654 - £37,035 pa#
Full time, permanent
Walsall
Ref: RT01125
We are seeking a skilled Applications Support and Development Officer (Geospatial) – to join our team and help us design, develop, and maintain our geospatial data infrastructure.
As a key member of the Geospatial Team, you will:
Help the council to exploit the value in our GIS data holdings.
Undertake significant projects which improve and combine data from back office and customer-facing systems.
Make sure our data, and data shared by others is of the highest quality, highly available, usable, and shareable by rigorous standard setting and quality controls.
Work with other members of the GIS team and the wider Council GIS community, to deliver geospatial analysis, support workflows in our corporate geospatial products and services, delivering continuous insight and value to our staff and residents
Utilise the best of modern GIS and data technology platforms, including ongoing investigation and research into emerging technology.
Support the Geospatial platforms of Walsall Council with skills associated with Software Development and Information Technology.
What we are about
We lead and support the creation of business data, manage the GIS architecture to ensure we provide, clean, reliable and reusable GIS data formats. These in turn can then be aggregated to combine and enhance data from a variety of systems, creating data sets to drive insights and opportunities to improve performance, aid operational services, CRM and service delivery.
By joining our GIS service, you will be working with a talented, supportive, and friendly team.
For our part we will be committed to your professional development, developing your skills will be as important to us, as it is to you.
You will receive a salary in the range of £32,654 - £37,035 per annum plus generous annual leave and flexitime leave allowance.
Closing date for applications: 20 June 2025.
For this role the successful candidates must undergo a Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) check. BPSS is the minimum standard to ensure the identity and integrity of an employee who has access to official information using secure networks linking central government and local authorities. A BPSS check involves four main elements; Identity Check, National and Immigration Status, Employment History (last 3 years) and Verification of Criminal Record (unspent convictions only).
This post is covered by the Government’s Code of Practice on the English Language Fluency Duty for public sector workers. The postholder will be required to communicate verbally with customers and provide advice and/or information in accurate spoken English.
Important note: When completing your online application form, you will be asked to enter supporting information. You must enter a detailed supporting information statement describing how your skills, abilities and experience meet the specific criteria included in the employee specification. If you do not include a supporting information statement, you will not be shortlisted. Please do not add a CV as we do not accept them. Please see our Information for Applicants leaflet for further information.
About Us
Here at Walsall, we want to attract the best talent. That's why - as well as a satisfying and rewarding job - we offer a range of attractive benefits. Working arrangements in most jobs are flexible (you may work flexitime, full or part time and job sharing is usually available) and you can expect generous holiday entitlements, a first class pension scheme and plenty of opportunities for training and personal development.
We advertise vacancies because we want the best talent available. If that's you, we're waiting for your application.
Living in Walsall
Part of the Black Country, famous for its enterprising and industrial past, Walsall is reinventing itself to become a progressive modern community. The borough is centred around the major town of Walsall, but also includes five smaller and distinctive district centres (Bloxwich, Aldridge, Willenhall, Darlaston and Brownhills), together with numerous villages.
Walsall Council is committed to Safer Recruitment
To achieve our commitment, we will ensure continuous development and improvement of robust recruitment processes and procedures that promote a culture of safeguarding amongst our workforce.
Social Work Matters - Children's Social Worker Recruitment
Some of our children require a special kind of support: yours. Visit our microsite to find out more about joining Walsall Council as a Children's Social Worker.
Acorn Insurance and Financial Services Limited
Liverpool
Due to a period of exciting growth Acorn are looking for a highly skilled and experienced Senior Information Security Analyst to join our Information Security Team. Within this role you get the opportunity to join a collaborative team and have a chance to blend GRC responsibilities with technical security experience, all whilst working for a market leading insurance company, supporting and maintaining robust security controls and regulatory compliance.
Job Title: Senior Information Security Analyst (12 month FTC)
Location: Liverpool City Centre, Hybrid working available
Working Hours: Monday to Friday, 37.5 hours per week , 9:00 AM – 5:30 PM
Salary: £50,000 - £60,000 pa (DOE).
What you will be doing:
Work with all parties across the business to identify and assess risk and ensure mitigations are tracked to completion.
Lead the development and maintenance of information security policies, standards and procedures in line with regulatory frameworks and industry standards.
Lead third party risk management processes.
Collaborate across all areas of the business to align security policies and processes with business objectives and regulatory obligations.
Work with Security Operations and IT teams to provide oversight of vulnerability assessments and remediation activities.
Lead on security architecture reviews for new systems and services.
Evaluate technical security controls and recommending improvements.
Support the implementation of security tools and technologies.
Provide oversight of the security incident management process.
Provide security metrics for interested parties at all levels.
Lead the security awareness programme to promote a culture of security within all levels of the Group.
Provide support for internal and external security audits.
Lead security governance meetings representing the Information Security team and standing in for the Head of Information Security when required.
Provide subject matter expertise liaising across all business functions.
What we look for:
Minimum 5 years' experience in information security roles.
Strong leadership and mentorship abilities with a strategic mindset.
Experience with risk assessment methodologies.
Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail.
Strong communication skills with the ability to explain complex security concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
Ability to manage risk and compliance projects and drive security initiatives.
Knowledge of information security frameworks such as ISO 27001 or NIST.
Knowledge of vulnerability management processes.
About Acorn Insurance With over 40 years of experience, Acorn Insurance is a specialist provider dedicated to helping individuals secure motor insurance across the UK. We proudly serve more than 50,000 customers, ensuring they find policies that meet their needs and provide the peace of mind that comes with high-quality cover.
At Acorn Insurance, we offer comprehensive training and continuous in-house coaching. You'll receive in-depth, FCA-regulated industry knowledge and all the tools necessary to grow your career with us.
We celebrate diversity and are committed to fostering a culture where everyone feels respected and valued. As a Disability Confident Level 1 and Level 2 employer, we ensure our workplace is accessible and inclusive, encouraging our people to bring their best selves to work every day.
The Acorn Group has been recognised as a Great Place to Work for 2024/5. A record number of employees participated in our survey, overwhelmingly highlighting our welcoming and supportive atmosphere as an excellent place to build a career. We are committed to continuous improvement and have ambitious plans for 2025.
Why Acorn Insurance? Acorn Insurance want to give you more than a job, we want to give you a purpose and a career. So, what can we offer you as an employer? Some of the "your tomorrow" benefits you will receive include: Wellbeing:
Enhanced Annual Leave entitlement starting at 31 days and potentially increasing to 35 days per year depending on grade & length of service (including bank holidays)
Enhanced paternity pay and 16 weeks full maternity pay.
Colleague Assistance programme offers a suite of wellbeing services such as:
6 Free Counselling sessions per year
Unlimited access to a telephone councillor 24/7
Access to a free 4-week programme of cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) with a trained therapist mentor.
Network of internal qualified mental health first aiders are available to provide support to colleagues.
Financial:
A core level of life assurance with the option to increase cover via salary sacrifice and add your spouse/partner
Ability to access your earnings before payday via Dayforce Wallet.
Company pension scheme
Refer a friend scheme with a £250 bonus for every colleague recommended on passing their probation period.
Access to a flexible benefits platform including an annual flex pot allowance to spend on over 15 benefits of your choice.
Ability to give back. You can opt into donating money to charity to climate positive organisations directly from your salary.
Reward, Recognition and Culture :
Long Service Award paid on 5,10- and 15-years’ service
A reward and recognition hub to celebrate and reward colleagues and peers.
Consistent and engaging company events including company awards, competitions and charity fundraisers.
Budgets for department leaders to use for social and engagement events. Please visit out website to view more of our excellent work benefits!
All roles are subject to DBS and Financial checks, any offer made will be conditional until checks are completed to a satisfactory standard. Unfortunately, due to the length of training and complexity of the role, we can only accept applications from candidates who have at least one year remaining on their (Graduate/ Post study work) visa. Unfortunately, we are unable to provide visa sponsorships. At Acorn, we are committed to creating an inclusive and supportive work environment. We recognise that candidates may have specific needs and are happy to consider reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process and working environment to accommodate individual requirements. Whether it’s modifying equipment, adjusting working hours, or providing additional support, we aim to ensure all employees can perform at their best. If you require any reasonable adjustments, please let us know during the application or interview process, and we will work with you to ensure your needs are met.
25/04/2025
Full time
Due to a period of exciting growth Acorn are looking for a highly skilled and experienced Senior Information Security Analyst to join our Information Security Team. Within this role you get the opportunity to join a collaborative team and have a chance to blend GRC responsibilities with technical security experience, all whilst working for a market leading insurance company, supporting and maintaining robust security controls and regulatory compliance.
Job Title: Senior Information Security Analyst (12 month FTC)
Location: Liverpool City Centre, Hybrid working available
Working Hours: Monday to Friday, 37.5 hours per week , 9:00 AM – 5:30 PM
Salary: £50,000 - £60,000 pa (DOE).
What you will be doing:
Work with all parties across the business to identify and assess risk and ensure mitigations are tracked to completion.
Lead the development and maintenance of information security policies, standards and procedures in line with regulatory frameworks and industry standards.
Lead third party risk management processes.
Collaborate across all areas of the business to align security policies and processes with business objectives and regulatory obligations.
Work with Security Operations and IT teams to provide oversight of vulnerability assessments and remediation activities.
Lead on security architecture reviews for new systems and services.
Evaluate technical security controls and recommending improvements.
Support the implementation of security tools and technologies.
Provide oversight of the security incident management process.
Provide security metrics for interested parties at all levels.
Lead the security awareness programme to promote a culture of security within all levels of the Group.
Provide support for internal and external security audits.
Lead security governance meetings representing the Information Security team and standing in for the Head of Information Security when required.
Provide subject matter expertise liaising across all business functions.
What we look for:
Minimum 5 years' experience in information security roles.
Strong leadership and mentorship abilities with a strategic mindset.
Experience with risk assessment methodologies.
Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail.
Strong communication skills with the ability to explain complex security concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
Ability to manage risk and compliance projects and drive security initiatives.
Knowledge of information security frameworks such as ISO 27001 or NIST.
Knowledge of vulnerability management processes.
About Acorn Insurance With over 40 years of experience, Acorn Insurance is a specialist provider dedicated to helping individuals secure motor insurance across the UK. We proudly serve more than 50,000 customers, ensuring they find policies that meet their needs and provide the peace of mind that comes with high-quality cover.
At Acorn Insurance, we offer comprehensive training and continuous in-house coaching. You'll receive in-depth, FCA-regulated industry knowledge and all the tools necessary to grow your career with us.
We celebrate diversity and are committed to fostering a culture where everyone feels respected and valued. As a Disability Confident Level 1 and Level 2 employer, we ensure our workplace is accessible and inclusive, encouraging our people to bring their best selves to work every day.
The Acorn Group has been recognised as a Great Place to Work for 2024/5. A record number of employees participated in our survey, overwhelmingly highlighting our welcoming and supportive atmosphere as an excellent place to build a career. We are committed to continuous improvement and have ambitious plans for 2025.
Why Acorn Insurance? Acorn Insurance want to give you more than a job, we want to give you a purpose and a career. So, what can we offer you as an employer? Some of the "your tomorrow" benefits you will receive include: Wellbeing:
Enhanced Annual Leave entitlement starting at 31 days and potentially increasing to 35 days per year depending on grade & length of service (including bank holidays)
Enhanced paternity pay and 16 weeks full maternity pay.
Colleague Assistance programme offers a suite of wellbeing services such as:
6 Free Counselling sessions per year
Unlimited access to a telephone councillor 24/7
Access to a free 4-week programme of cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) with a trained therapist mentor.
Network of internal qualified mental health first aiders are available to provide support to colleagues.
Financial:
A core level of life assurance with the option to increase cover via salary sacrifice and add your spouse/partner
Ability to access your earnings before payday via Dayforce Wallet.
Company pension scheme
Refer a friend scheme with a £250 bonus for every colleague recommended on passing their probation period.
Access to a flexible benefits platform including an annual flex pot allowance to spend on over 15 benefits of your choice.
Ability to give back. You can opt into donating money to charity to climate positive organisations directly from your salary.
Reward, Recognition and Culture :
Long Service Award paid on 5,10- and 15-years’ service
A reward and recognition hub to celebrate and reward colleagues and peers.
Consistent and engaging company events including company awards, competitions and charity fundraisers.
Budgets for department leaders to use for social and engagement events. Please visit out website to view more of our excellent work benefits!
All roles are subject to DBS and Financial checks, any offer made will be conditional until checks are completed to a satisfactory standard. Unfortunately, due to the length of training and complexity of the role, we can only accept applications from candidates who have at least one year remaining on their (Graduate/ Post study work) visa. Unfortunately, we are unable to provide visa sponsorships. At Acorn, we are committed to creating an inclusive and supportive work environment. We recognise that candidates may have specific needs and are happy to consider reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process and working environment to accommodate individual requirements. Whether it’s modifying equipment, adjusting working hours, or providing additional support, we aim to ensure all employees can perform at their best. If you require any reasonable adjustments, please let us know during the application or interview process, and we will work with you to ensure your needs are met.
Acorn Insurance and Financial Services Limited
Liverpool
We are looking for an innovative, broadly experienced all round developer with demonstrable business acumen and team leadership skills, to act as the main technical point to drive forward technical solutions as required for our Private Lines division (Private Car and Commercial Vehicle). Much of this will be web based and / or mobile solutions.
The Technical Lead requires direct working relationships with key business owners, their proxies and project managers responsible for driving forward a particular business division
A successful candidate may be more highly front end or more back end experienced – which is OK, but you must have actively contributed to complex product development solutions with full engagement across multiple areas of technical specialism so is able to fully understand the roles, relationships and dependencies that each of each of these disciplines characterise.
Job Title: Technical Business Lead
Working Hours: 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday
Location: Liverpool City Centre, Hybrid working available
Salary: £70,000-£85,000 DOE
What you will be doing:
Developing new and enhancing existing user-facing solutions
Providing technical guidance, decision making and leadership of a delivery team comprising product owners, BA’s, PM’s, front end devs, back end dev, database developers, digital analysts, QA technicians
Ensuring DevOps Epics, pbi’s, tasks, feature flagging, Assurance criteria and all testing strategies align with company standards
Ensuring system are well documented and tested for resilience / failover / auto scaling as specified
Building reusable components and front-end libraries for future use.
Ensuring high quality software product delivery to timescales with reliable estimates and actual effort recorded
Work with multiple internal stakeholders to ensure common understanding of technical approaches to architecture and implementation
Collaborating with all other technical teams proactively and with consideration of priorities and workloads, working collaboratively in a multi disciplinary team to reach team goals
Ensure mandated ‘core systems’ upgrades are appropriately managed
Liaise with 3rd parties as appropriate depending on product requirements
Provide BAU bug handling, hot fix deployment as and when required
Putting security and performance at the heart of all products and processes
What we are looking for:
Capable of advising on modern, secure, technical solutions to achieve product owner goals
Highly proficient in either front end or back end modern technology tooling and coding standards, especially react, react Native, Next JS, C# dot Net, Event driven systems, Azure Devops, SOLID and clean architecture patterns
Ability to understand business requirements and translate them into technical requirements
Backed C#, dotNET, VS Core development
Thorough understanding of front end typescript frameworks and core principles
Solid understanding of modern specifications when developing components.
Experience with the React Material UI Framework and an eye for design and understanding UI/UX practices
Experience working with REST APIs and webhooks
Knowledge of Docker and Docker Compose
Strong development experience in microservice based enterprise architecture, SOLID principles, clean architecture, Azure service Bus, RabbitMQ, Mass transit, MediatR
Knowledge of modern authorization mechanisms, such as JSON Web Token, OAuth etc
Familiarity with modern front-end build pipelines and tools
Understanding of popular front-end development tools such as Yarn, Webpack, Vitjs, StoryBook, Jest, Eslint, Prettier, Husky, etc.
Good awareness of logging and alerting strategies and tooling (e.g. loki/Grafana)
Familiarity with code versioning tools such as Git
Good understanding of Google Adwords, GLCID’s, Tag Manager for tracking conversion
Solid experience of CI/CD pipelines in DevOps
About Acorn Insurance With over 40 years of experience, Acorn Insurance is a specialist provider dedicated to helping individuals secure motor insurance across the UK. We proudly serve more than 50,000 customers, ensuring they find policies that meet their needs and provide the peace of mind that comes with high-quality cover.
At Acorn Insurance, we offer comprehensive training and continuous in-house coaching. You'll receive in-depth, FCA-regulated industry knowledge and all the tools necessary to grow your career with us.
We celebrate diversity and are committed to fostering a culture where everyone feels respected and valued. As a Disability Confident Level 1 and Level 2 employer, we ensure our workplace is accessible and inclusive, encouraging our people to bring their best selves to work every day.
The Acorn Group has been recognised as a Great Place to Work for 2024/5. A record number of employees participated in our survey, overwhelmingly highlighting our welcoming and supportive atmosphere as an excellent place to build a career. We are committed to continuous improvement and have ambitious plans for 2025.
Why Acorn Insurance? Acorn Insurance want to give you more than a job, we want to give you a purpose and a career. So, what can we offer you as an employer? Some of the "your tomorrow" benefits you will receive include: Wellbeing:
Enhanced Annual Leave entitlement starting at 31 days and potentially increasing to 35 days per year depending on grade & length of service (including bank holidays)
Enhanced paternity pay and 16 weeks full maternity pay.
Colleague Assistance programme offers a suite of wellbeing services such as:
6 Free Counselling sessions per year
Unlimited access to a telephone councillor 24/7
Access to a free 4-week programme of cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) with a trained therapist mentor.
Network of internal qualified mental health first aiders are available to provide support to colleagues.
Financial:
A core level of life assurance with the option to increase cover via salary sacrifice and add your spouse/partner
Ability to access your earnings before payday via Dayforce Wallet.
Company pension scheme
Refer a friend scheme with a £250 bonus for every colleague recommended on passing their probation period.
Access to a flexible benefits platform including an annual flex pot allowance to spend on over 15 benefits of your choice.
Ability to give back. You can opt into donating money to charity to climate positive organisations directly from your salary.
Reward, Recognition and Culture :
Long Service Award paid on 5,10- and 15-years’ service
A reward and recognition hub to celebrate and reward colleagues and peers.
Consistent and engaging company events including company awards, competitions and charity fundraisers.
Budgets for department leaders to use for social and engagement events. Please visit out website to view more of our excellent work benefits!
All roles are subject to DBS and Financial checks, any offer made will be conditional until checks are completed to a satisfactory standard. Unfortunately, due to the length of training and complexity of the role, we can only accept applications from candidates who have at least one year remaining on their (Graduate/ Post study work) visa. Unfortunately, we are unable to provide visa sponsorships. At Acorn, we are committed to creating an inclusive and supportive work environment. We recognise that candidates may have specific needs and are happy to consider reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process and working environment to accommodate individual requirements. Whether it’s modifying equipment, adjusting working hours, or providing additional support, we aim to ensure all employees can perform at their best. If you require any reasonable adjustments, please let us know during the application or interview process, and we will work with you to ensure your needs are met.
25/04/2025
Full time
We are looking for an innovative, broadly experienced all round developer with demonstrable business acumen and team leadership skills, to act as the main technical point to drive forward technical solutions as required for our Private Lines division (Private Car and Commercial Vehicle). Much of this will be web based and / or mobile solutions.
The Technical Lead requires direct working relationships with key business owners, their proxies and project managers responsible for driving forward a particular business division
A successful candidate may be more highly front end or more back end experienced – which is OK, but you must have actively contributed to complex product development solutions with full engagement across multiple areas of technical specialism so is able to fully understand the roles, relationships and dependencies that each of each of these disciplines characterise.
Job Title: Technical Business Lead
Working Hours: 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday
Location: Liverpool City Centre, Hybrid working available
Salary: £70,000-£85,000 DOE
What you will be doing:
Developing new and enhancing existing user-facing solutions
Providing technical guidance, decision making and leadership of a delivery team comprising product owners, BA’s, PM’s, front end devs, back end dev, database developers, digital analysts, QA technicians
Ensuring DevOps Epics, pbi’s, tasks, feature flagging, Assurance criteria and all testing strategies align with company standards
Ensuring system are well documented and tested for resilience / failover / auto scaling as specified
Building reusable components and front-end libraries for future use.
Ensuring high quality software product delivery to timescales with reliable estimates and actual effort recorded
Work with multiple internal stakeholders to ensure common understanding of technical approaches to architecture and implementation
Collaborating with all other technical teams proactively and with consideration of priorities and workloads, working collaboratively in a multi disciplinary team to reach team goals
Ensure mandated ‘core systems’ upgrades are appropriately managed
Liaise with 3rd parties as appropriate depending on product requirements
Provide BAU bug handling, hot fix deployment as and when required
Putting security and performance at the heart of all products and processes
What we are looking for:
Capable of advising on modern, secure, technical solutions to achieve product owner goals
Highly proficient in either front end or back end modern technology tooling and coding standards, especially react, react Native, Next JS, C# dot Net, Event driven systems, Azure Devops, SOLID and clean architecture patterns
Ability to understand business requirements and translate them into technical requirements
Backed C#, dotNET, VS Core development
Thorough understanding of front end typescript frameworks and core principles
Solid understanding of modern specifications when developing components.
Experience with the React Material UI Framework and an eye for design and understanding UI/UX practices
Experience working with REST APIs and webhooks
Knowledge of Docker and Docker Compose
Strong development experience in microservice based enterprise architecture, SOLID principles, clean architecture, Azure service Bus, RabbitMQ, Mass transit, MediatR
Knowledge of modern authorization mechanisms, such as JSON Web Token, OAuth etc
Familiarity with modern front-end build pipelines and tools
Understanding of popular front-end development tools such as Yarn, Webpack, Vitjs, StoryBook, Jest, Eslint, Prettier, Husky, etc.
Good awareness of logging and alerting strategies and tooling (e.g. loki/Grafana)
Familiarity with code versioning tools such as Git
Good understanding of Google Adwords, GLCID’s, Tag Manager for tracking conversion
Solid experience of CI/CD pipelines in DevOps
About Acorn Insurance With over 40 years of experience, Acorn Insurance is a specialist provider dedicated to helping individuals secure motor insurance across the UK. We proudly serve more than 50,000 customers, ensuring they find policies that meet their needs and provide the peace of mind that comes with high-quality cover.
At Acorn Insurance, we offer comprehensive training and continuous in-house coaching. You'll receive in-depth, FCA-regulated industry knowledge and all the tools necessary to grow your career with us.
We celebrate diversity and are committed to fostering a culture where everyone feels respected and valued. As a Disability Confident Level 1 and Level 2 employer, we ensure our workplace is accessible and inclusive, encouraging our people to bring their best selves to work every day.
The Acorn Group has been recognised as a Great Place to Work for 2024/5. A record number of employees participated in our survey, overwhelmingly highlighting our welcoming and supportive atmosphere as an excellent place to build a career. We are committed to continuous improvement and have ambitious plans for 2025.
Why Acorn Insurance? Acorn Insurance want to give you more than a job, we want to give you a purpose and a career. So, what can we offer you as an employer? Some of the "your tomorrow" benefits you will receive include: Wellbeing:
Enhanced Annual Leave entitlement starting at 31 days and potentially increasing to 35 days per year depending on grade & length of service (including bank holidays)
Enhanced paternity pay and 16 weeks full maternity pay.
Colleague Assistance programme offers a suite of wellbeing services such as:
6 Free Counselling sessions per year
Unlimited access to a telephone councillor 24/7
Access to a free 4-week programme of cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) with a trained therapist mentor.
Network of internal qualified mental health first aiders are available to provide support to colleagues.
Financial:
A core level of life assurance with the option to increase cover via salary sacrifice and add your spouse/partner
Ability to access your earnings before payday via Dayforce Wallet.
Company pension scheme
Refer a friend scheme with a £250 bonus for every colleague recommended on passing their probation period.
Access to a flexible benefits platform including an annual flex pot allowance to spend on over 15 benefits of your choice.
Ability to give back. You can opt into donating money to charity to climate positive organisations directly from your salary.
Reward, Recognition and Culture :
Long Service Award paid on 5,10- and 15-years’ service
A reward and recognition hub to celebrate and reward colleagues and peers.
Consistent and engaging company events including company awards, competitions and charity fundraisers.
Budgets for department leaders to use for social and engagement events. Please visit out website to view more of our excellent work benefits!
All roles are subject to DBS and Financial checks, any offer made will be conditional until checks are completed to a satisfactory standard. Unfortunately, due to the length of training and complexity of the role, we can only accept applications from candidates who have at least one year remaining on their (Graduate/ Post study work) visa. Unfortunately, we are unable to provide visa sponsorships. At Acorn, we are committed to creating an inclusive and supportive work environment. We recognise that candidates may have specific needs and are happy to consider reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process and working environment to accommodate individual requirements. Whether it’s modifying equipment, adjusting working hours, or providing additional support, we aim to ensure all employees can perform at their best. If you require any reasonable adjustments, please let us know during the application or interview process, and we will work with you to ensure your needs are met.
Blue Light Card. Individually great, together unstoppable The Role and the Team We have an exciting opportunity for a Platform Engineer to join our Engineering team at Blue Light Card. In this role, you'll design, build, and maintain scalable, reliable, and secure cloud infrastructure that supports our engineering teams. You'll drive the adoption of DevOps practices, automate processes, and ensure operational excellence while contributing to our Engineering Community of Practice. Working collaboratively across teams, you'll play a pivotal role in enabling the efficient delivery of high-quality software solutions. You'll also have the chance to innovate by building proof of concepts, troubleshooting complex issues, and influencing our technical direction. This role offers the opportunity to stay hands-on with cutting-edge tools and technologies while fostering a culture of collaboration and continuous improvement. What You'll Do Automate infrastructure by building and maintaining Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using tools like Terraform or CloudFormation and developing robust CI/CD pipelines Ensure reliability by implementing monitoring, alerting and logging systems to proactively identify and resolve issues and enhance system reliability and uptime Design scalable solutions by architecting and managing cloud-based infrastructure that meets reliability, security and scalability requirements Collaborate across teams by partnering with stakeholders to align platform solutions with delivery needs and non-functional requirements Support operational excellence by developing and participating in incident response efforts and participating in an on-call rota to ensure seamless system operations Innovate and optimise by evaluating new technologies, improving system performance and implementing cost-efficient solutions to maximise value Enhance security by implementing and monitoring best practices to ensure compliance with security and regulatory standards Drive DevOps practices by advocating for continuous integration, continuous delivery and automation to streamline software delivery and system management What You'll Bring Extensive experience as a platform engineer with AWS services including EC2, S3, IAM, VPC, and Lambda, demonstrating strong cloud infrastructure knowledge Proven ability to utilise Infrastructure as Code tools such as Terraform and configuration management tools like Ansible to manage and scale systems effectively Hands-on experience with CI/CD tools such as GitHub Actions to automate build, test, and deployment processes, ensuring efficient workflows Strong expertise in monitoring and logging tools such as Grafana and Datadog to maintain system reliability and performance Familiarity with networking concepts including VPNs, firewalls, DNS, and load balancing to support resilient infrastructure solutions Proficiency in scripting languages like Bash or Python for developing automation solutions and optimising processes A dedication to fostering collaboration, driving continuous improvement, and promoting knowledge sharing across teams Significant experience in agile, fast-paced environments, delivering impactful solutions across marketplace, affiliate, and eCommerce platforms, and consistently contributing to organisational growth and success Our Culture Our members, partners and colleagues are at the heart of everything we do. Our colleagues are integral to helping create the unique experience we deliver, so we're genuinely committed to creating a place where our team love to work, and people want to join. We work as a team and try to have a bit of fun while we do it, and we recognise the importance of culture and the positive impact it can have on performance for you, the team, our organisation and our members. We believe in attracting the best talent no matter where you are, and have a hybrid working model, with colleagues based in London, the East Midlands and around the country. We're also officially recognised as a Top 100 Great Place To Work UK, one of the UK's Best Workplaces for Wellbeing, Top 100 Best Workplaces for Women and recognised as investors in wellbeing by Investors in People. What We Offer Hybrid working 25 days plus public holidays, buy and sell and an additional day off for your birthday A company bonus scheme Great social events e.g., Christmas party, family fun day, summer party, sports matches Learning and development opportunities Group auto-enrolment pension plan Enhanced maternity, paternity, sick pay Company funded private medical insurance Healthcare cashback plan Employee assistance programme (including mental health support) Modern office space with onsite gym including access to free HIIT & stretch classes, games area, chill-out areas, book club, and more, when you visit our HQ in Cossington
05/03/2026
Full time
Blue Light Card. Individually great, together unstoppable The Role and the Team We have an exciting opportunity for a Platform Engineer to join our Engineering team at Blue Light Card. In this role, you'll design, build, and maintain scalable, reliable, and secure cloud infrastructure that supports our engineering teams. You'll drive the adoption of DevOps practices, automate processes, and ensure operational excellence while contributing to our Engineering Community of Practice. Working collaboratively across teams, you'll play a pivotal role in enabling the efficient delivery of high-quality software solutions. You'll also have the chance to innovate by building proof of concepts, troubleshooting complex issues, and influencing our technical direction. This role offers the opportunity to stay hands-on with cutting-edge tools and technologies while fostering a culture of collaboration and continuous improvement. What You'll Do Automate infrastructure by building and maintaining Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using tools like Terraform or CloudFormation and developing robust CI/CD pipelines Ensure reliability by implementing monitoring, alerting and logging systems to proactively identify and resolve issues and enhance system reliability and uptime Design scalable solutions by architecting and managing cloud-based infrastructure that meets reliability, security and scalability requirements Collaborate across teams by partnering with stakeholders to align platform solutions with delivery needs and non-functional requirements Support operational excellence by developing and participating in incident response efforts and participating in an on-call rota to ensure seamless system operations Innovate and optimise by evaluating new technologies, improving system performance and implementing cost-efficient solutions to maximise value Enhance security by implementing and monitoring best practices to ensure compliance with security and regulatory standards Drive DevOps practices by advocating for continuous integration, continuous delivery and automation to streamline software delivery and system management What You'll Bring Extensive experience as a platform engineer with AWS services including EC2, S3, IAM, VPC, and Lambda, demonstrating strong cloud infrastructure knowledge Proven ability to utilise Infrastructure as Code tools such as Terraform and configuration management tools like Ansible to manage and scale systems effectively Hands-on experience with CI/CD tools such as GitHub Actions to automate build, test, and deployment processes, ensuring efficient workflows Strong expertise in monitoring and logging tools such as Grafana and Datadog to maintain system reliability and performance Familiarity with networking concepts including VPNs, firewalls, DNS, and load balancing to support resilient infrastructure solutions Proficiency in scripting languages like Bash or Python for developing automation solutions and optimising processes A dedication to fostering collaboration, driving continuous improvement, and promoting knowledge sharing across teams Significant experience in agile, fast-paced environments, delivering impactful solutions across marketplace, affiliate, and eCommerce platforms, and consistently contributing to organisational growth and success Our Culture Our members, partners and colleagues are at the heart of everything we do. Our colleagues are integral to helping create the unique experience we deliver, so we're genuinely committed to creating a place where our team love to work, and people want to join. We work as a team and try to have a bit of fun while we do it, and we recognise the importance of culture and the positive impact it can have on performance for you, the team, our organisation and our members. We believe in attracting the best talent no matter where you are, and have a hybrid working model, with colleagues based in London, the East Midlands and around the country. We're also officially recognised as a Top 100 Great Place To Work UK, one of the UK's Best Workplaces for Wellbeing, Top 100 Best Workplaces for Women and recognised as investors in wellbeing by Investors in People. What We Offer Hybrid working 25 days plus public holidays, buy and sell and an additional day off for your birthday A company bonus scheme Great social events e.g., Christmas party, family fun day, summer party, sports matches Learning and development opportunities Group auto-enrolment pension plan Enhanced maternity, paternity, sick pay Company funded private medical insurance Healthcare cashback plan Employee assistance programme (including mental health support) Modern office space with onsite gym including access to free HIIT & stretch classes, games area, chill-out areas, book club, and more, when you visit our HQ in Cossington
The Cyber Security Analyst Linux Estate will be responsible for ensuring the secure configuration, design, and operation of the organisation s Linux infrastructure. As a key member of the Cyber Security Team, the individual will work closely with Linux platform teams and broader IT stakeholders to embed secure-by-design principles into the Linux estate, ensuring alignment with cyber security best practices, regulatory compliance, and risk management strategies. This role offers the opportunity to make a significant impact on the organisation's security posture across the extensive Linux estate. Your role will involve Secure Development & SDLC Integration - Embed secure development practices across all stages of the SDLC, from design and build through to deployment and maintenance. Ensure security requirements, patterns and controls are incorporated early into application and platform design. Promote and enable secure-by-design and security-by-default principles across the development community. Advisory & Assessment - Provide hands-on security advisory support to software engineering teams, architects and product owners. Conduct security design reviews, code assessments and threat modelling activities. Assess development pipelines, tooling and environments to identify security weaknesses and improvement opportunities. Monitoring & Detection - Monitor development environments, repositories and pipelines for poor security practices, exposed secrets, credentials and misconfigurations. Support the identification, triage and remediation of security findings in collaboration with development teams. Security Automation & Tooling - Design, implement and maintain automated security checks within CI/CD pipelines, including static, dynamic and dependency scanning. Enable consistent and scalable security controls through automation, reducing manual overhead and improving developer experience. Work with platform and tooling teams to integrate security capabilities into development ecosystems. Collaboration & Culture - Foster a collaborative, trust-based relationship between the Cyber Security team and the development community. Act as a security champion, influencing ways of working and promoting security awareness and ownership within engineering teams. Build strong working relationships with internal and external colleagues, partners and suppliers. Continuous Improvement - Stay current with emerging threats, secure coding techniques and DevSecOps best practices. Contribute to the evolution of secure development standards, patterns and guidance. Support continuous improvement of Heathrow s application security maturity. These skills are essential Minimum 3 years relevant technical experience in Cyber Security, application security, secure development or DevSecOps. Practical experience working within software development environments and modern SDLC practices. Strong understanding of application security principles and common vulnerabilities (e.g., OWASP Top 10). Experience embedding security into SDLC and CI/CD pipelines. Familiarity with security tooling such as SAST, DAST, dependency scanning and secrets detection. Strong stakeholder engagement and relationship-building skills. Collaborative mindset with a focus on enablement rather than control. Ideally, you will also have: Experience working in DevSecOps or agile delivery environments. Exposure to cloud-native development and platforms. Knowledge of infrastructure-as-code and container security concepts. Experience supporting secure development in regulated or critical national infrastructure environments. About us There s something so special about working at the world s most iconic airport. Its sights. Its sounds. Its constant air of excitement. Heathrow is an amazing backdrop to a career filled with unique opportunities. Every day, you ll discover a world full of fresh possibilities and end the day buzzing with stories to tell, as you encounter people from all cultures, nationalities and experiences. A world full of pride for what we do and no end of exciting career prospects to explore. It brings out the best in all of us. And inspires everyone to deliver on our ambitious plans. Together, we re working to welcome millions more passengers while ensuring aviation can continue to be a force for good by leading global efforts in sustainability. Join us on that journey and we'll help you achieve your ambitions too. Supporting you to learn, encouraging you to be yourself, backing you to achieve more than you might ever have imagined. Because there s no place like Heathrow. Our rewards We offer competitive salaries and excellent benefits that will support you now and in the future. As well as performance-based annual bonuses and our longer-term Share in Success Bonus plans, we also offer generous annual leave allowances and market-leading pensions. With family friendly policies, access to private health insurance and a wide range of wellbeing tools, we ll support you to be at your best inside and outside work. And of course, we ll provide varied learning and development opportunities too. Here you ll find everything you need for a fulfilling career journey that can take you in exciting directions. Working Location Our Hybrid working approach offers the opportunity for colleagues in some roles to work from home for an average of two days a week, providing the flexibility to work in an agile way whilst ensuring we deliver for the operational needs of Heathrow. Working arrangements vary from team to team and will be confirmed during the recruitment process. You ll need to be based in the UK and within a commutable distance to Heathrow. Sustainable Travel to work Heathrow s Sustainable Travel Guide sets out easy and sustainable travel options that everyone can access. Equal Opportunities As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage applications from all. We believe that diverse talent makes us stronger not least because we welcome passengers from all corners of the globe, every single day. Heathrow is an accessible place to work. With five diversity networks, we champion inclusivity and celebrate individuality.
05/03/2026
Full time
The Cyber Security Analyst Linux Estate will be responsible for ensuring the secure configuration, design, and operation of the organisation s Linux infrastructure. As a key member of the Cyber Security Team, the individual will work closely with Linux platform teams and broader IT stakeholders to embed secure-by-design principles into the Linux estate, ensuring alignment with cyber security best practices, regulatory compliance, and risk management strategies. This role offers the opportunity to make a significant impact on the organisation's security posture across the extensive Linux estate. Your role will involve Secure Development & SDLC Integration - Embed secure development practices across all stages of the SDLC, from design and build through to deployment and maintenance. Ensure security requirements, patterns and controls are incorporated early into application and platform design. Promote and enable secure-by-design and security-by-default principles across the development community. Advisory & Assessment - Provide hands-on security advisory support to software engineering teams, architects and product owners. Conduct security design reviews, code assessments and threat modelling activities. Assess development pipelines, tooling and environments to identify security weaknesses and improvement opportunities. Monitoring & Detection - Monitor development environments, repositories and pipelines for poor security practices, exposed secrets, credentials and misconfigurations. Support the identification, triage and remediation of security findings in collaboration with development teams. Security Automation & Tooling - Design, implement and maintain automated security checks within CI/CD pipelines, including static, dynamic and dependency scanning. Enable consistent and scalable security controls through automation, reducing manual overhead and improving developer experience. Work with platform and tooling teams to integrate security capabilities into development ecosystems. Collaboration & Culture - Foster a collaborative, trust-based relationship between the Cyber Security team and the development community. Act as a security champion, influencing ways of working and promoting security awareness and ownership within engineering teams. Build strong working relationships with internal and external colleagues, partners and suppliers. Continuous Improvement - Stay current with emerging threats, secure coding techniques and DevSecOps best practices. Contribute to the evolution of secure development standards, patterns and guidance. Support continuous improvement of Heathrow s application security maturity. These skills are essential Minimum 3 years relevant technical experience in Cyber Security, application security, secure development or DevSecOps. Practical experience working within software development environments and modern SDLC practices. Strong understanding of application security principles and common vulnerabilities (e.g., OWASP Top 10). Experience embedding security into SDLC and CI/CD pipelines. Familiarity with security tooling such as SAST, DAST, dependency scanning and secrets detection. Strong stakeholder engagement and relationship-building skills. Collaborative mindset with a focus on enablement rather than control. Ideally, you will also have: Experience working in DevSecOps or agile delivery environments. Exposure to cloud-native development and platforms. Knowledge of infrastructure-as-code and container security concepts. Experience supporting secure development in regulated or critical national infrastructure environments. About us There s something so special about working at the world s most iconic airport. Its sights. Its sounds. Its constant air of excitement. Heathrow is an amazing backdrop to a career filled with unique opportunities. Every day, you ll discover a world full of fresh possibilities and end the day buzzing with stories to tell, as you encounter people from all cultures, nationalities and experiences. A world full of pride for what we do and no end of exciting career prospects to explore. It brings out the best in all of us. And inspires everyone to deliver on our ambitious plans. Together, we re working to welcome millions more passengers while ensuring aviation can continue to be a force for good by leading global efforts in sustainability. Join us on that journey and we'll help you achieve your ambitions too. Supporting you to learn, encouraging you to be yourself, backing you to achieve more than you might ever have imagined. Because there s no place like Heathrow. Our rewards We offer competitive salaries and excellent benefits that will support you now and in the future. As well as performance-based annual bonuses and our longer-term Share in Success Bonus plans, we also offer generous annual leave allowances and market-leading pensions. With family friendly policies, access to private health insurance and a wide range of wellbeing tools, we ll support you to be at your best inside and outside work. And of course, we ll provide varied learning and development opportunities too. Here you ll find everything you need for a fulfilling career journey that can take you in exciting directions. Working Location Our Hybrid working approach offers the opportunity for colleagues in some roles to work from home for an average of two days a week, providing the flexibility to work in an agile way whilst ensuring we deliver for the operational needs of Heathrow. Working arrangements vary from team to team and will be confirmed during the recruitment process. You ll need to be based in the UK and within a commutable distance to Heathrow. Sustainable Travel to work Heathrow s Sustainable Travel Guide sets out easy and sustainable travel options that everyone can access. Equal Opportunities As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage applications from all. We believe that diverse talent makes us stronger not least because we welcome passengers from all corners of the globe, every single day. Heathrow is an accessible place to work. With five diversity networks, we champion inclusivity and celebrate individuality.
Locations: London, Bristol, Cambridge We are looking for a Software Engineering Manager to join our IT team. This is not just a software development role it s an opportunity to drive real change in the legal sector, leading the team that will help us become a market-leading, next-generation law firm. You will lead engineers across multiple teams, raising the bar on engineering practice and accelerating the firm s ability to deliver high-quality solutions. You will combine hands-on technical leadership with people leadership, creating clarity on standards, architecture, and delivery approach while enabling teams to move quickly and safely in a regulated, confidentiality-driven environment. We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive team. We recognise that women and other marginalised groups are often underrepresented in the legal technology sector, and we actively encourage applications from all genders and backgrounds. What will you do: Lead and develop engineering teams: Provide clear technical and people leadership to engineers across multiple teams/scrums. Coach, mentor, and grow capability, creating a culture of ownership, continuous improvement, and high standards. Set and evangelise engineering standards: Define, socialise, and uphold pragmatic engineering practices (e.g., coding standards, testing strategy, code review, branching, CI/CD, observability, incident management, documentation). Ensure consistency while allowing appropriate autonomy. Accelerate delivery while improving quality: Improve throughput and predictability by tackling bottlenecks in delivery (requirements clarity, environment stability, pipeline performance, test automation, release management). Balance pace with maintainability and operational excellence. Own technical direction and architectural coherence: Guide solution architecture and technical decision-making across products, ensuring scalable and secure patterns are applied consistently particularly for AI-enabled document and data solutions. Champion DevOps and automation: Strengthen Azure DevOps practices, CI/CD maturity, deployment safety, environment management, and developer experience. Drive measurable improvements in release frequency, change failure rate, and time-to-restore. Enable modern front-end and full-stack delivery: Support teams building React/JavaScript/HTML solutions, ensuring solid engineering discipline, performance, accessibility, and maintainable component patterns. Build capability in AI/LLM engineering: Help teams adopt effective patterns for GenAI solutions (e.g., RAG, document processing pipelines, evaluation and monitoring, prompt and tool orchestration, guardrails, and responsible use). Operate confidently in a legal/regulated environment: Ensure solutions meet expectations for confidentiality, privacy, security, auditability, and appropriate governance. Partner with risk, compliance, and information security teams to deliver safely. Influence and drive change: Work effectively in a traditionally change-resistant environment building coalitions, bringing stakeholders with you, and introducing modern delivery approaches in a way that is sustainable and adopted (not just mandated ). Recruit and retain talent: Support hiring, onboarding, performance management, and capability planning. Build high-performing teams with the right balance of skills across engineering, cloud, data, and AI. Collaborate with Product, Legal SMEs, and stakeholders: Translate business outcomes into technical plans; shape roadmaps; manage trade-offs; and maintain transparency on risks, dependencies, and delivery timelines. Drive cloud and platform excellence: Provide leadership across Azure-based delivery, including (as relevant) App Services, storage (Blob), Key Vault, networking, container platforms, identity (Entra ID), and integration patterns. Ensure infrastructure, security, and cost management are engineered-in, not bolted-on. What we are looking for: Proven experience leading engineers across multiple teams in a complex organisation. Demonstrable ability to improve engineering performance through standards, coaching, and pragmatic governance. Comfortable with Agile/Scrum/Kanban and able to apply them appropriately in corporate environments. Hands-on technical credibility. Solid experience with: Microsoft Azure and cloud-native patterns; CI/CD implementation; Entra ID and identity-driven security patterns; Containers and modern deployment approaches; and React, JavaScript, HTML/CSS. Working knowledge of non-Azure platforms and approaches (e.g., AWS, GCP, Vercel, Cloudflare). Experience delivering AI-enabled products. Familiarity with practical GenAI engineering patterns (e.g., RAG, evaluation frameworks, grounding, and monitoring). Awareness of responsible AI considerations (risk controls, privacy, data handling, model limitations). Strong appreciation of security, privacy, and governance. Pragmatic, outcome-focused, and comfortable making trade-offs explicit. High standards, low ego: collaborative, resilient, and willing to challenge poor practice constructively. Career Level: The career level assigned to this role is level 4. The career level framework provides a formal structure for the business services functions at the firm. The framework, which ranges from level 1 to level 7, clearly defines the responsibilities, skills and competencies required at each level. Here at Simmons & Simmons: At Simmons, we are proud of our collaborative, open and non-hierarchical culture, where everyone is treated with respect and dignity and the wellbeing of our people is paramount. Our dynamic minds work as one integrated team, partnering with leading organisations on inspirational and thought-provoking projects that matter. From day one, irrespective of job title, qualification or background, everyone s voice is heard, and you are encouraged to have an enquiring mind and share ideas that drive the firm forward. Through innovative learning and development opportunities, you will have a platform to excel, exceed your career ambitions, and achieve things you never thought possible. Some key information: We offer a competitive package including bonuses dependant on role/level, private medical insurance and pension contribution. Our global skills academy provides our people, regardless of their role and location, with excellent learning opportunities (including live workshops, podcasts, short videos and practical learning experiences). We have adopted a hybrid working approach with a requirement for a minimum of three days in the office with flexibility dependant on role/team/client demands. We are proud to rank as a Times Top 50 Employer for Gender Equality, a Stonewall Top Global Employer, and a Top 75 Employer for Social Mobility. We have a range of social and sports committees, summer and winter parties and monthly get togethers. We have a range of diversity networks to connect people and celebrate our differences which is integral to our inclusive culture. All UK offices have their own artwork collections including Damien Hirst and Tracey Emin pieces in the London office. We have a long-standing history in supporting the art community especially up-and-coming artists. We have recently introduced a Strategic Advisory Council which is a mix of associates and business services who will propose strategic initiatives that align with our firm's mission and support the delivery of our business plan, shaping the future of our next-generation law firm. Our in-house generative AI tool, Percy, won the Innovation in Automation and AI Tools category at the 2024 FT Innovative Lawyers Europe Awards. This achievement highlights our commitment to technological innovation and client service. We have been commended in The Times Best Law Firms 2026 across three categories: construction, employment, and intellectual property. Our profile is highly positive, highlighting our sector specialisms and notable case and transactional work. Equal opportunities: We are committed to fostering equality, diversity and inclusion within our firm and to ensuring equal employment opportunities. We believe that this commitment creates a vibrant and rewarding work environment. We are therefore committed to: Upholding equal opportunities, regardless of race, ethnicity, religion, belief, age, disability, sexual orientation, sex, gender reassignment, gender identity, marital status, or pregnancy, including maternity and paternity. This commitment extends to addressing any instances of perceived or associative discrimination and harassment. We also ensure fair treatment during recruitment and selection processes for those who are serving or have served in the armed forces, along with their families. Accommodating requests for flexible working arrangements whenever possible. We encourage you to discuss your needs with us if this is something you require. Making our roles accessible to individuals with diverse abilities. If you need any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know so we can meet your needs. We offer a range of employee networks to support our colleagues. More information about these networks can be found in the D&I Information booklet that candidates are sent when invited to interview. We encourage you to apply even if you don't meet every single requirement . click apply for full job details
05/03/2026
Full time
Locations: London, Bristol, Cambridge We are looking for a Software Engineering Manager to join our IT team. This is not just a software development role it s an opportunity to drive real change in the legal sector, leading the team that will help us become a market-leading, next-generation law firm. You will lead engineers across multiple teams, raising the bar on engineering practice and accelerating the firm s ability to deliver high-quality solutions. You will combine hands-on technical leadership with people leadership, creating clarity on standards, architecture, and delivery approach while enabling teams to move quickly and safely in a regulated, confidentiality-driven environment. We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive team. We recognise that women and other marginalised groups are often underrepresented in the legal technology sector, and we actively encourage applications from all genders and backgrounds. What will you do: Lead and develop engineering teams: Provide clear technical and people leadership to engineers across multiple teams/scrums. Coach, mentor, and grow capability, creating a culture of ownership, continuous improvement, and high standards. Set and evangelise engineering standards: Define, socialise, and uphold pragmatic engineering practices (e.g., coding standards, testing strategy, code review, branching, CI/CD, observability, incident management, documentation). Ensure consistency while allowing appropriate autonomy. Accelerate delivery while improving quality: Improve throughput and predictability by tackling bottlenecks in delivery (requirements clarity, environment stability, pipeline performance, test automation, release management). Balance pace with maintainability and operational excellence. Own technical direction and architectural coherence: Guide solution architecture and technical decision-making across products, ensuring scalable and secure patterns are applied consistently particularly for AI-enabled document and data solutions. Champion DevOps and automation: Strengthen Azure DevOps practices, CI/CD maturity, deployment safety, environment management, and developer experience. Drive measurable improvements in release frequency, change failure rate, and time-to-restore. Enable modern front-end and full-stack delivery: Support teams building React/JavaScript/HTML solutions, ensuring solid engineering discipline, performance, accessibility, and maintainable component patterns. Build capability in AI/LLM engineering: Help teams adopt effective patterns for GenAI solutions (e.g., RAG, document processing pipelines, evaluation and monitoring, prompt and tool orchestration, guardrails, and responsible use). Operate confidently in a legal/regulated environment: Ensure solutions meet expectations for confidentiality, privacy, security, auditability, and appropriate governance. Partner with risk, compliance, and information security teams to deliver safely. Influence and drive change: Work effectively in a traditionally change-resistant environment building coalitions, bringing stakeholders with you, and introducing modern delivery approaches in a way that is sustainable and adopted (not just mandated ). Recruit and retain talent: Support hiring, onboarding, performance management, and capability planning. Build high-performing teams with the right balance of skills across engineering, cloud, data, and AI. Collaborate with Product, Legal SMEs, and stakeholders: Translate business outcomes into technical plans; shape roadmaps; manage trade-offs; and maintain transparency on risks, dependencies, and delivery timelines. Drive cloud and platform excellence: Provide leadership across Azure-based delivery, including (as relevant) App Services, storage (Blob), Key Vault, networking, container platforms, identity (Entra ID), and integration patterns. Ensure infrastructure, security, and cost management are engineered-in, not bolted-on. What we are looking for: Proven experience leading engineers across multiple teams in a complex organisation. Demonstrable ability to improve engineering performance through standards, coaching, and pragmatic governance. Comfortable with Agile/Scrum/Kanban and able to apply them appropriately in corporate environments. Hands-on technical credibility. Solid experience with: Microsoft Azure and cloud-native patterns; CI/CD implementation; Entra ID and identity-driven security patterns; Containers and modern deployment approaches; and React, JavaScript, HTML/CSS. Working knowledge of non-Azure platforms and approaches (e.g., AWS, GCP, Vercel, Cloudflare). Experience delivering AI-enabled products. Familiarity with practical GenAI engineering patterns (e.g., RAG, evaluation frameworks, grounding, and monitoring). Awareness of responsible AI considerations (risk controls, privacy, data handling, model limitations). Strong appreciation of security, privacy, and governance. Pragmatic, outcome-focused, and comfortable making trade-offs explicit. High standards, low ego: collaborative, resilient, and willing to challenge poor practice constructively. Career Level: The career level assigned to this role is level 4. The career level framework provides a formal structure for the business services functions at the firm. The framework, which ranges from level 1 to level 7, clearly defines the responsibilities, skills and competencies required at each level. Here at Simmons & Simmons: At Simmons, we are proud of our collaborative, open and non-hierarchical culture, where everyone is treated with respect and dignity and the wellbeing of our people is paramount. Our dynamic minds work as one integrated team, partnering with leading organisations on inspirational and thought-provoking projects that matter. From day one, irrespective of job title, qualification or background, everyone s voice is heard, and you are encouraged to have an enquiring mind and share ideas that drive the firm forward. Through innovative learning and development opportunities, you will have a platform to excel, exceed your career ambitions, and achieve things you never thought possible. Some key information: We offer a competitive package including bonuses dependant on role/level, private medical insurance and pension contribution. Our global skills academy provides our people, regardless of their role and location, with excellent learning opportunities (including live workshops, podcasts, short videos and practical learning experiences). We have adopted a hybrid working approach with a requirement for a minimum of three days in the office with flexibility dependant on role/team/client demands. We are proud to rank as a Times Top 50 Employer for Gender Equality, a Stonewall Top Global Employer, and a Top 75 Employer for Social Mobility. We have a range of social and sports committees, summer and winter parties and monthly get togethers. We have a range of diversity networks to connect people and celebrate our differences which is integral to our inclusive culture. All UK offices have their own artwork collections including Damien Hirst and Tracey Emin pieces in the London office. We have a long-standing history in supporting the art community especially up-and-coming artists. We have recently introduced a Strategic Advisory Council which is a mix of associates and business services who will propose strategic initiatives that align with our firm's mission and support the delivery of our business plan, shaping the future of our next-generation law firm. Our in-house generative AI tool, Percy, won the Innovation in Automation and AI Tools category at the 2024 FT Innovative Lawyers Europe Awards. This achievement highlights our commitment to technological innovation and client service. We have been commended in The Times Best Law Firms 2026 across three categories: construction, employment, and intellectual property. Our profile is highly positive, highlighting our sector specialisms and notable case and transactional work. Equal opportunities: We are committed to fostering equality, diversity and inclusion within our firm and to ensuring equal employment opportunities. We believe that this commitment creates a vibrant and rewarding work environment. We are therefore committed to: Upholding equal opportunities, regardless of race, ethnicity, religion, belief, age, disability, sexual orientation, sex, gender reassignment, gender identity, marital status, or pregnancy, including maternity and paternity. This commitment extends to addressing any instances of perceived or associative discrimination and harassment. We also ensure fair treatment during recruitment and selection processes for those who are serving or have served in the armed forces, along with their families. Accommodating requests for flexible working arrangements whenever possible. We encourage you to discuss your needs with us if this is something you require. Making our roles accessible to individuals with diverse abilities. If you need any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know so we can meet your needs. We offer a range of employee networks to support our colleagues. More information about these networks can be found in the D&I Information booklet that candidates are sent when invited to interview. We encourage you to apply even if you don't meet every single requirement . click apply for full job details
DevOps Engineer (AWS, C# .NET) C# .NET, NuGet, AWS, EC2, EKS, RDS, Aurora, Infrastructure as Code Terraform, CDK, CI/CD, Docker, Kubernetes, TCP/IP, DNS, CloudWatch, Prometheus, Grafana, AWS WAF Our client is looking for a DevOps Engineer who can hit the ground running and play a key role within a small, established team in their rapidly growing EV division. You ll be working on cutting-edge electric vehicle charging technology, helping to shape platforms that are used globally. This is a highly agile,innovative, and tech-driven organisation where your ideas, creativity, and curiosity are genuinely valued. If you enjoy solving complex problems and exploring new technologies, this role offers the autonomy and freedom to do just that. In this role, you will design, build, and maintain automated CI/CD pipelines, and optimise deployment processes to support a high-availability, feature-rich platform. You ll be responsible for migrating systems to scalable and resilient cloud architectures, managing database deployments and ongoing maintenance, and implementing robust monitoring and alerting solutions. Additionally, you ll conduct load testing and capacity planning, and investigate, troubleshoot, and resolve any platform incidents. What we re looking for: Experience building and deploying C# .NET applications Proven background in automation, deployment, and configuration management AWS experience, including IaC, EC2, EKS, RDS, Aurora, networking, and cost optimisation Hands-on experience with Docker and Kubernetes Solid understanding of internet protocols (TCP/IP, DNS, HTTP) You ll be joining a collaborative environment with real opportunities to innovate, influence technical direction, and solve meaningful challenges in a fast-growing industry. For more information, please get in touch.
05/03/2026
Full time
DevOps Engineer (AWS, C# .NET) C# .NET, NuGet, AWS, EC2, EKS, RDS, Aurora, Infrastructure as Code Terraform, CDK, CI/CD, Docker, Kubernetes, TCP/IP, DNS, CloudWatch, Prometheus, Grafana, AWS WAF Our client is looking for a DevOps Engineer who can hit the ground running and play a key role within a small, established team in their rapidly growing EV division. You ll be working on cutting-edge electric vehicle charging technology, helping to shape platforms that are used globally. This is a highly agile,innovative, and tech-driven organisation where your ideas, creativity, and curiosity are genuinely valued. If you enjoy solving complex problems and exploring new technologies, this role offers the autonomy and freedom to do just that. In this role, you will design, build, and maintain automated CI/CD pipelines, and optimise deployment processes to support a high-availability, feature-rich platform. You ll be responsible for migrating systems to scalable and resilient cloud architectures, managing database deployments and ongoing maintenance, and implementing robust monitoring and alerting solutions. Additionally, you ll conduct load testing and capacity planning, and investigate, troubleshoot, and resolve any platform incidents. What we re looking for: Experience building and deploying C# .NET applications Proven background in automation, deployment, and configuration management AWS experience, including IaC, EC2, EKS, RDS, Aurora, networking, and cost optimisation Hands-on experience with Docker and Kubernetes Solid understanding of internet protocols (TCP/IP, DNS, HTTP) You ll be joining a collaborative environment with real opportunities to innovate, influence technical direction, and solve meaningful challenges in a fast-growing industry. For more information, please get in touch.
UK Power Networks (Operations) Ltd
Ipswich, Suffolk
Senior Solution Architect (Operational Technology) - Ipswich Shape the Future of Operational Technology in the Energy Sector Are you an experienced architect ready to make a meaningful impact? UK Power Networks is seeking a Senior Solution Architect (Operational Technology) to join our Strategy Regulation and Support Services directorate in Ipswich. This is a permanent opportunity offering a competitive salary of up to 95,000 (dependent on skills, qualifications and experience), a 7.5% bonus, and a blended working arrangement (after probation). At UK Power Networks, you'll be at the heart of our OT transformation, driving business modernisation, operational excellence, and customer satisfaction. Oversee the evaluation and enhancement of our Advanced Distribution Management System (ADMS), lead architectural innovation, and champion AI-enabled dispatch and fault prediction. You'll shape platform lifecycle management, set technical standards, and ensure best practices are embedded across the organisation, collaborating with a multi-disciplinary team of architects, developers, and business leaders. Enjoy 25 days annual leave (plus bank holidays), reservist leave, generous pension contributions, tenancy and travel loans, tax-efficient benefits (Cycle to Work, Green Car Leasing, Tech Scheme), occupational health support, retail discounts, gym membership, and an employee assistance programme. You'll influence 20M in solutions and projects and play a key role in delivering secure, sustainable electricity as UKPN transitions to a low-carbon future. If you have a Bachelor's degree (or equivalent experience), deep expertise in operational technology, ADMS, system integration, cyber-security, API protocols, and a track record of large-scale transformation projects in complex IT environments, we want to hear from you. Experience in the utilities or electricity distribution sector is advantageous. Apply by 19/03/2026 to join a team that values vision, collaboration, and innovation. Help us lead the UK as a top Distribution Network Operator! For more information and to view the full job description please click apply! If you have any queries in connection to this vacancy or your application, please contact us at quoting the vacancy reference number and a member of the team will get in touch with you as soon as possible.
05/03/2026
Full time
Senior Solution Architect (Operational Technology) - Ipswich Shape the Future of Operational Technology in the Energy Sector Are you an experienced architect ready to make a meaningful impact? UK Power Networks is seeking a Senior Solution Architect (Operational Technology) to join our Strategy Regulation and Support Services directorate in Ipswich. This is a permanent opportunity offering a competitive salary of up to 95,000 (dependent on skills, qualifications and experience), a 7.5% bonus, and a blended working arrangement (after probation). At UK Power Networks, you'll be at the heart of our OT transformation, driving business modernisation, operational excellence, and customer satisfaction. Oversee the evaluation and enhancement of our Advanced Distribution Management System (ADMS), lead architectural innovation, and champion AI-enabled dispatch and fault prediction. You'll shape platform lifecycle management, set technical standards, and ensure best practices are embedded across the organisation, collaborating with a multi-disciplinary team of architects, developers, and business leaders. Enjoy 25 days annual leave (plus bank holidays), reservist leave, generous pension contributions, tenancy and travel loans, tax-efficient benefits (Cycle to Work, Green Car Leasing, Tech Scheme), occupational health support, retail discounts, gym membership, and an employee assistance programme. You'll influence 20M in solutions and projects and play a key role in delivering secure, sustainable electricity as UKPN transitions to a low-carbon future. If you have a Bachelor's degree (or equivalent experience), deep expertise in operational technology, ADMS, system integration, cyber-security, API protocols, and a track record of large-scale transformation projects in complex IT environments, we want to hear from you. Experience in the utilities or electricity distribution sector is advantageous. Apply by 19/03/2026 to join a team that values vision, collaboration, and innovation. Help us lead the UK as a top Distribution Network Operator! For more information and to view the full job description please click apply! If you have any queries in connection to this vacancy or your application, please contact us at quoting the vacancy reference number and a member of the team will get in touch with you as soon as possible.
We are seeking an experienced Siebel Infrastructure Consultant. This role require strong Siebel 23+ product knowledge, with hands-on experience in installation, infrastructure configuration, and cloud environments. The role involves Siebel builds using the Modular Deployment Engine (MDE), enterprise configuration, and infrastructure administration. Candidates must have experience with Siebel WebSSO and reverse Proxy environments and be comfortable working within Linux and Intel-based architectures. Strong Linux system administration skills are essential, including Shell Scripting, management of file systems, permissions, local Firewall configuration, Kernel tuning, SSH and X-Windows configuration, and debugging with tools such as strace. The consultant must also have Python Scripting skills and experience configuring and troubleshooting Apache Tomcat, which is widely used within Siebel architecture. The ability to interpret Java traces to isolate issues or support escalation via Oracle MOS is important. Experience with TLS certificates, encryption, and mutual authentication is required. Knowledge of Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) services is needed, including Compute instances, File Storage Service, network configuration (NSGs), Object Storage, and Vault. Candidates should also understand how Siebel utilises Oracle Database and the configuration required to support Siebel environments, along with the ability to produce clear technical documentation covering implementation and operational procedures. MUST HAVE AN ACTIVE SC CLEARANCE
05/03/2026
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We are seeking an experienced Siebel Infrastructure Consultant. This role require strong Siebel 23+ product knowledge, with hands-on experience in installation, infrastructure configuration, and cloud environments. The role involves Siebel builds using the Modular Deployment Engine (MDE), enterprise configuration, and infrastructure administration. Candidates must have experience with Siebel WebSSO and reverse Proxy environments and be comfortable working within Linux and Intel-based architectures. Strong Linux system administration skills are essential, including Shell Scripting, management of file systems, permissions, local Firewall configuration, Kernel tuning, SSH and X-Windows configuration, and debugging with tools such as strace. The consultant must also have Python Scripting skills and experience configuring and troubleshooting Apache Tomcat, which is widely used within Siebel architecture. The ability to interpret Java traces to isolate issues or support escalation via Oracle MOS is important. Experience with TLS certificates, encryption, and mutual authentication is required. Knowledge of Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) services is needed, including Compute instances, File Storage Service, network configuration (NSGs), Object Storage, and Vault. Candidates should also understand how Siebel utilises Oracle Database and the configuration required to support Siebel environments, along with the ability to produce clear technical documentation covering implementation and operational procedures. MUST HAVE AN ACTIVE SC CLEARANCE
OSS Design Engineer - Huawei MAE - Bristol - 6 months - Inside IR35 My client, a leading telecoms company is looking for an experienced OSS Design Engineer to support and enhance the Huawei MAE element-management platform. This system is responsible for managing the remaining Huawei radio network equipment while it undergoes a phased replacement programme. You'll join the established design team , ensuring the platform continues to deliver high performance, accurate alarm data, and reliable service during a major vendor transition. This role is essential in maintaining network quality and operational continuity for millions of customers. What You'll Be Doing Supporting and maintaining the Huawei MAE management platform to ensure it operates efficiently. Investigating, analysing, and resolving OSS-related faults and data-feed issues. Working alongside designers and operational teams to maintain stable service throughout the vendor swap programme. Ensuring performance and alarm data from MAE flows correctly into wider OSS and network systems. Key Skills & Experience Essential: Strong understanding of Huawei MAE and its interfaces within a mobile network. Solid knowledge of OSS and RAN architecture , ideally from a mobile operator or vendor environment. Experience in OSS fault analysis, troubleshooting, and remediation . Desirable: Broader OSS design background. Familiarity with security tools such as Qualys or CrowdStrike . Please apply with your updated CV if the role aligns with your experience
05/03/2026
Contractor
OSS Design Engineer - Huawei MAE - Bristol - 6 months - Inside IR35 My client, a leading telecoms company is looking for an experienced OSS Design Engineer to support and enhance the Huawei MAE element-management platform. This system is responsible for managing the remaining Huawei radio network equipment while it undergoes a phased replacement programme. You'll join the established design team , ensuring the platform continues to deliver high performance, accurate alarm data, and reliable service during a major vendor transition. This role is essential in maintaining network quality and operational continuity for millions of customers. What You'll Be Doing Supporting and maintaining the Huawei MAE management platform to ensure it operates efficiently. Investigating, analysing, and resolving OSS-related faults and data-feed issues. Working alongside designers and operational teams to maintain stable service throughout the vendor swap programme. Ensuring performance and alarm data from MAE flows correctly into wider OSS and network systems. Key Skills & Experience Essential: Strong understanding of Huawei MAE and its interfaces within a mobile network. Solid knowledge of OSS and RAN architecture , ideally from a mobile operator or vendor environment. Experience in OSS fault analysis, troubleshooting, and remediation . Desirable: Broader OSS design background. Familiarity with security tools such as Qualys or CrowdStrike . Please apply with your updated CV if the role aligns with your experience
Job Summary We are seeking a Nokia SDN Engineer to design, implement, and support Software-Defined Networking (SDN) solutions within telecom and enterprise environments. The role involves working with SDN controllers, network automation, and programmable network infrastructure to deliver scalable and highly available network services. The ideal candidate should have strong experience with IP/MPLS networks, automation, and Nokia SDN platforms in hybrid cloud environments. Key Responsibilities Design, deploy, and manage Nokia SDN-based network architectures . Implement network automation and orchestration for provisioning and life cycle management. Configure and troubleshoot IP/MPLS networks and SDN controllers . Integrate SDN solutions with cloud and hybrid infrastructure environments . Develop and maintain network automation scripts using Python or similar tools. Monitor network performance and optimize traffic engineering policies. Collaborate with cross-functional teams including cloud, security, and DevOps. Provide support for incident management, root cause analysis, and service restoration. Required Skills & Qualifications Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Telecommunications, or related field . 3-7 years of experience in network engineering or SDN environments . Strong knowledge of: IP/MPLS networking Routing protocols (BGP, OSPF, IS-IS) SDN architectures REST APIs and automation Experience with network virtualization and cloud networking . Familiarity with Linux environments and Scripting (Python, Ansible) .
05/03/2026
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Job Summary We are seeking a Nokia SDN Engineer to design, implement, and support Software-Defined Networking (SDN) solutions within telecom and enterprise environments. The role involves working with SDN controllers, network automation, and programmable network infrastructure to deliver scalable and highly available network services. The ideal candidate should have strong experience with IP/MPLS networks, automation, and Nokia SDN platforms in hybrid cloud environments. Key Responsibilities Design, deploy, and manage Nokia SDN-based network architectures . Implement network automation and orchestration for provisioning and life cycle management. Configure and troubleshoot IP/MPLS networks and SDN controllers . Integrate SDN solutions with cloud and hybrid infrastructure environments . Develop and maintain network automation scripts using Python or similar tools. Monitor network performance and optimize traffic engineering policies. Collaborate with cross-functional teams including cloud, security, and DevOps. Provide support for incident management, root cause analysis, and service restoration. Required Skills & Qualifications Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Telecommunications, or related field . 3-7 years of experience in network engineering or SDN environments . Strong knowledge of: IP/MPLS networking Routing protocols (BGP, OSPF, IS-IS) SDN architectures REST APIs and automation Experience with network virtualization and cloud networking . Familiarity with Linux environments and Scripting (Python, Ansible) .
We are seeking VMware VCF Architects/Consultants to join our client on a contract basis. Our client is one of the most certified independent VMware specialists in the UK, regularly delivering cutting-edge solutions across public and private sector organisations. They are consistently in need of VMware expertise for a range of projects, with contract durations ranging from 20 days to 12 months, depending on project demand and specialist skill sets. The client has ongoing requirements for skilled consultants across the entire UK. Key skills VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF 5 or VCF 9) - architecture, deployment, life cycle management VMware Aria (Operations/Automation/Suite) VMware NSX - design, implementation, security, networking SDDC architecture and platform design Integration across compute, storage, networking, and automation layers What you'll do Architect scalable, secure VMware Cloud Foundation platforms Lead design decisions and provide technical direction Deliver end-to-end VMware VCF implementations and upgrades Work closely with technical teams and stakeholders to deliver robust platforms Support automation, life cycle management, and operational best practice Interested, intrigued, or want to find out more? Apply today so that we can start a conversation or call
05/03/2026
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We are seeking VMware VCF Architects/Consultants to join our client on a contract basis. Our client is one of the most certified independent VMware specialists in the UK, regularly delivering cutting-edge solutions across public and private sector organisations. They are consistently in need of VMware expertise for a range of projects, with contract durations ranging from 20 days to 12 months, depending on project demand and specialist skill sets. The client has ongoing requirements for skilled consultants across the entire UK. Key skills VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF 5 or VCF 9) - architecture, deployment, life cycle management VMware Aria (Operations/Automation/Suite) VMware NSX - design, implementation, security, networking SDDC architecture and platform design Integration across compute, storage, networking, and automation layers What you'll do Architect scalable, secure VMware Cloud Foundation platforms Lead design decisions and provide technical direction Deliver end-to-end VMware VCF implementations and upgrades Work closely with technical teams and stakeholders to deliver robust platforms Support automation, life cycle management, and operational best practice Interested, intrigued, or want to find out more? Apply today so that we can start a conversation or call
Job title: Event Management Engineer Location: Corsham Duration: 6 months Rate: £430 per day inside ir35 SC security clearance is required for this role The Role Supporting a key programme within the UK defence environment, we're looking for a Monitoring/Event Management Engineer with strong Splunk and enterprise tooling experience to join the Hosting & Tooling team onsite at MOD Corsham. You'll play a key role in monitoring platform management, event correlation, and operational tooling, working closely with engineers, analysts, and client teams to maintain and improve monitoring capabilities across critical services. Key responsibilities include: Managing and optimising Splunk and enterprise monitoring tools . Creating and maintaining event management policies and monitoring rules . Developing Splunk queries (SPL), dashboards, and alerting logic . Supporting tooling platforms such as BMC TrueSight, BMC Discovery, and Netcool . Deploying and managing monitoring agents . Producing technical documentation and architecture diagrams . Supporting both operational (RUN) activities and project delivery . Working directly with client teams to support monitoring requirements . Building automation scripts and integrations (Python/PowerShell/APIs) Required Experience: Strong Splunk experience (SPL, dashboards, rules) . Experience with enterprise monitoring platforms (BMC, Netcool, SolarWinds, Zabbix, Nagios etc.) . Knowledge of event management and observability tooling . Experience working across Windows, Linux, or AIX environments . Scripting with Python or PowerShell . Understanding of networking concepts and SNMP . Experience building automation and integrations via REST APIs If you are interested in this role, please feel free to submit your CV.
05/03/2026
Contractor
Job title: Event Management Engineer Location: Corsham Duration: 6 months Rate: £430 per day inside ir35 SC security clearance is required for this role The Role Supporting a key programme within the UK defence environment, we're looking for a Monitoring/Event Management Engineer with strong Splunk and enterprise tooling experience to join the Hosting & Tooling team onsite at MOD Corsham. You'll play a key role in monitoring platform management, event correlation, and operational tooling, working closely with engineers, analysts, and client teams to maintain and improve monitoring capabilities across critical services. Key responsibilities include: Managing and optimising Splunk and enterprise monitoring tools . Creating and maintaining event management policies and monitoring rules . Developing Splunk queries (SPL), dashboards, and alerting logic . Supporting tooling platforms such as BMC TrueSight, BMC Discovery, and Netcool . Deploying and managing monitoring agents . Producing technical documentation and architecture diagrams . Supporting both operational (RUN) activities and project delivery . Working directly with client teams to support monitoring requirements . Building automation scripts and integrations (Python/PowerShell/APIs) Required Experience: Strong Splunk experience (SPL, dashboards, rules) . Experience with enterprise monitoring platforms (BMC, Netcool, SolarWinds, Zabbix, Nagios etc.) . Knowledge of event management and observability tooling . Experience working across Windows, Linux, or AIX environments . Scripting with Python or PowerShell . Understanding of networking concepts and SNMP . Experience building automation and integrations via REST APIs If you are interested in this role, please feel free to submit your CV.
Network Consultant/Network Architect (Practicing Consultant) Location : London - Hybrid (2x-3x days a week onsite) Salary : £80,000 - £90,000 PA + Bonus + Benefits UK Clearance: Candidates must be eligible for UK DV clearance . Active, lapsed DV clearance or existing SC clearance is highly desirable Job Description A growing technology consultancy is seeking an experienced Practicing Consultant (Network Solutions) to join its consulting practice delivering enterprise network transformation programmes across complex customer environments. This role is focused on post-award delivery consulting , working directly with enterprise and government customers to provide technical leadership, architecture design and solution delivery guidance across large-scale networking programmes. You will operate as a trusted technical authority , leading discovery workshops, producing architecture designs and guiding engineering teams through successful implementation. This is a heavy client-facing role The Role As a Practicing Network Consultant , you will work closely with customers and delivery teams to design and implement enterprise networking solutions across hybrid environments. Responsibilities include: Leading technical discovery workshops with business and technical stakeholders Translating requirements into High-Level Designs (HLD) and Low-Level Designs (LLD) Acting as Design Authority across network transformation programmes Providing technical leadership to engineering and delivery teams Supporting complex network migrations and infrastructure transformations Producing architecture documentation, roadmaps and best practice standards Advising clients on enterprise networking technologies and solution strategy Required Experience Strong background in enterprise networking architecture Experience working in consulting or customer-facing technical roles Proven experience delivering HLD/LLD network designs Experience guiding technical delivery teams within live programmes Knowledge of LAN, WAN, WLAN, SD-WAN and enterprise network infrastructure Exposure to hybrid or cloud networking (AWS, Azure or GCP) Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills Certifications such as CCIE, CCNP or equivalent networking certifications are beneficial but not essential. Flexibility The key to success is teamwork and collaboration. A hybrid approach is taken combining remote working with time in the London office depending on business demand and collaboration requirements throughout project delivery. Benefits Matched pension contributions up to 5% Life Insurance Personal Accident Insurance Private Health Insurance (from 2nd anniversary) Sickness & Disability Income Protection (from 3rd anniversary) On-site gym membership at the London office Apply now to learn more about this opportunity within a leading technology consultancy delivering advanced networking solutions across enterprise environments.
05/03/2026
Full time
Network Consultant/Network Architect (Practicing Consultant) Location : London - Hybrid (2x-3x days a week onsite) Salary : £80,000 - £90,000 PA + Bonus + Benefits UK Clearance: Candidates must be eligible for UK DV clearance . Active, lapsed DV clearance or existing SC clearance is highly desirable Job Description A growing technology consultancy is seeking an experienced Practicing Consultant (Network Solutions) to join its consulting practice delivering enterprise network transformation programmes across complex customer environments. This role is focused on post-award delivery consulting , working directly with enterprise and government customers to provide technical leadership, architecture design and solution delivery guidance across large-scale networking programmes. You will operate as a trusted technical authority , leading discovery workshops, producing architecture designs and guiding engineering teams through successful implementation. This is a heavy client-facing role The Role As a Practicing Network Consultant , you will work closely with customers and delivery teams to design and implement enterprise networking solutions across hybrid environments. Responsibilities include: Leading technical discovery workshops with business and technical stakeholders Translating requirements into High-Level Designs (HLD) and Low-Level Designs (LLD) Acting as Design Authority across network transformation programmes Providing technical leadership to engineering and delivery teams Supporting complex network migrations and infrastructure transformations Producing architecture documentation, roadmaps and best practice standards Advising clients on enterprise networking technologies and solution strategy Required Experience Strong background in enterprise networking architecture Experience working in consulting or customer-facing technical roles Proven experience delivering HLD/LLD network designs Experience guiding technical delivery teams within live programmes Knowledge of LAN, WAN, WLAN, SD-WAN and enterprise network infrastructure Exposure to hybrid or cloud networking (AWS, Azure or GCP) Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills Certifications such as CCIE, CCNP or equivalent networking certifications are beneficial but not essential. Flexibility The key to success is teamwork and collaboration. A hybrid approach is taken combining remote working with time in the London office depending on business demand and collaboration requirements throughout project delivery. Benefits Matched pension contributions up to 5% Life Insurance Personal Accident Insurance Private Health Insurance (from 2nd anniversary) Sickness & Disability Income Protection (from 3rd anniversary) On-site gym membership at the London office Apply now to learn more about this opportunity within a leading technology consultancy delivering advanced networking solutions across enterprise environments.
Network Web Proxy Infra Engineer - Investment Banking - Proxy Tech (F5 BIG-IP, McAfee, Skyhigh, Bluecoat) Our client is looking for a Web Proxy Network Engineer on a contract basis to support the delivery and enhancement of their EMEA network. This role is ideal for someone who already has hands-on experience working with Proxy technologies (such as McAfee, Skyhigh, Blue Coat, or similar), and is ready to step into a fast-paced enterprise environment where you can further deepen your expertise. You will: Support the implementation and configuration of Access Policies, routing and Management of Web Proxies Contribute to change and incident activities within a complex network infrastructure Collaborate with senior engineers and architecture teams to deliver stable, secure, and scalable services We are not looking for someone brand new to the technology - you should already be familiar with the key tools and concepts and be ready to contribute from day one, even if you're still developing full mastery. Core Skills & Experience Required: Hands-on experience supporting or configuring Proxy platforms (eg McAfee, Skyhigh, Blue Coat) Experience or knowledge of Load Balancing technologies such as F5 BIG IP (LTM/GTM) VMWare Next Gen Load Balancer (formerly AVI Networks) Working knowledge of TCP/IP, HTTP/S, SSL certificates, NAT, DNS, and Layer 7 protocols Comfort using CLI and GUI interfaces for network appliance configuration Preferred: Experience building from base and upgrading firmware of Web Proxies Experience of DLP/Malware Protection & Mitigation infrastructure Experience writing or editing iRules, health monitors, or similar load balancing policies Awareness of certificate management, TLS handshake flow, and debugging tools (Wireshark, Fiddler) Contract Role inside IR35 - initial 12 month contract - 3 days a week in office (candidate can be based near Manchester/Liverpool/Stoke/Birmingham) By applying to this job you are sending us your CV, which may contain personal information. Please refer to our Privacy Notice to understand how we process this information. In short, in order to supply you with work finding services, we will hold and process your personal data, and only with your express permission we will share this personal data with a client (or a third party working on behalf of the client) by email or by upload to the Client/third parties vendor management system. By giving us permission to send your CV to a client, this constitutes permission to share the personal data that would be necessary to consider your application, interview you (Phone/video/face to face) and if successful hire you. Scope AT acts as an employment agency for Permanent Recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the Terms and Conditions, Data Protection Policy, Privacy Notice and Disclaimers which can be found at our website.
05/03/2026
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Network Web Proxy Infra Engineer - Investment Banking - Proxy Tech (F5 BIG-IP, McAfee, Skyhigh, Bluecoat) Our client is looking for a Web Proxy Network Engineer on a contract basis to support the delivery and enhancement of their EMEA network. This role is ideal for someone who already has hands-on experience working with Proxy technologies (such as McAfee, Skyhigh, Blue Coat, or similar), and is ready to step into a fast-paced enterprise environment where you can further deepen your expertise. You will: Support the implementation and configuration of Access Policies, routing and Management of Web Proxies Contribute to change and incident activities within a complex network infrastructure Collaborate with senior engineers and architecture teams to deliver stable, secure, and scalable services We are not looking for someone brand new to the technology - you should already be familiar with the key tools and concepts and be ready to contribute from day one, even if you're still developing full mastery. Core Skills & Experience Required: Hands-on experience supporting or configuring Proxy platforms (eg McAfee, Skyhigh, Blue Coat) Experience or knowledge of Load Balancing technologies such as F5 BIG IP (LTM/GTM) VMWare Next Gen Load Balancer (formerly AVI Networks) Working knowledge of TCP/IP, HTTP/S, SSL certificates, NAT, DNS, and Layer 7 protocols Comfort using CLI and GUI interfaces for network appliance configuration Preferred: Experience building from base and upgrading firmware of Web Proxies Experience of DLP/Malware Protection & Mitigation infrastructure Experience writing or editing iRules, health monitors, or similar load balancing policies Awareness of certificate management, TLS handshake flow, and debugging tools (Wireshark, Fiddler) Contract Role inside IR35 - initial 12 month contract - 3 days a week in office (candidate can be based near Manchester/Liverpool/Stoke/Birmingham) By applying to this job you are sending us your CV, which may contain personal information. Please refer to our Privacy Notice to understand how we process this information. In short, in order to supply you with work finding services, we will hold and process your personal data, and only with your express permission we will share this personal data with a client (or a third party working on behalf of the client) by email or by upload to the Client/third parties vendor management system. By giving us permission to send your CV to a client, this constitutes permission to share the personal data that would be necessary to consider your application, interview you (Phone/video/face to face) and if successful hire you. Scope AT acts as an employment agency for Permanent Recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the Terms and Conditions, Data Protection Policy, Privacy Notice and Disclaimers which can be found at our website.
Contract Investment Banking Data and Security Network Engineer - Load Balancing/Proxy/Cisco/Routing As a Data and Security Network Engineer, your qualifications will include: Proven experience (5 years) as a Load Balancing and Proxy Network Engineer. Proven experience (5 years) implementing and configuring Cisco Switches and Routers. Strong proficiency in configuring and managing load balancers (F5 and AVI) and proxies (Skyhigh Web Gateway). In-depth knowledge of network protocols, security principles, and best practices. Experience in troubleshooting and resolving complex network issues. Relevant certifications (eg, F5, AVI, Cisco) will be an advantage. As a Data and Security Network Engineer, your skills will include: Experience with load balancing technologies (F5, AVI) Ability to configure Skyhigh Web Gateway proxies. Strong DMZ architecture and engineering Experience Experience and working knowledge of VPN designs and configuration on Cisco platforms. Experience and working knowledge of BGP and Multicast Working knowledge of DNS Initial 12 month contract (will be extended further) - inside IR35 - candidate must be near Manchester/Liverpool/Stoke/Birmingham (hybrid working) By applying to this job you are sending us your CV, which may contain personal information. Please refer to our Privacy Notice to understand how we process this information. In short, in order to supply you with work finding services, we will hold and process your personal data, and only with your express permission we will share this personal data with a client (or a third party working on behalf of the client) by email or by upload to the Client/third parties vendor management system. By giving us permission to send your CV to a client, this constitutes permission to share the personal data that would be necessary to consider your application, interview you (Phone/video/face to face) and if successful hire you. Scope AT acts as an employment agency for Permanent Recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the Terms and Conditions, Data Protection Policy, Privacy Notice and Disclaimers which can be found at our website.
05/03/2026
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Contract Investment Banking Data and Security Network Engineer - Load Balancing/Proxy/Cisco/Routing As a Data and Security Network Engineer, your qualifications will include: Proven experience (5 years) as a Load Balancing and Proxy Network Engineer. Proven experience (5 years) implementing and configuring Cisco Switches and Routers. Strong proficiency in configuring and managing load balancers (F5 and AVI) and proxies (Skyhigh Web Gateway). In-depth knowledge of network protocols, security principles, and best practices. Experience in troubleshooting and resolving complex network issues. Relevant certifications (eg, F5, AVI, Cisco) will be an advantage. As a Data and Security Network Engineer, your skills will include: Experience with load balancing technologies (F5, AVI) Ability to configure Skyhigh Web Gateway proxies. Strong DMZ architecture and engineering Experience Experience and working knowledge of VPN designs and configuration on Cisco platforms. Experience and working knowledge of BGP and Multicast Working knowledge of DNS Initial 12 month contract (will be extended further) - inside IR35 - candidate must be near Manchester/Liverpool/Stoke/Birmingham (hybrid working) By applying to this job you are sending us your CV, which may contain personal information. Please refer to our Privacy Notice to understand how we process this information. In short, in order to supply you with work finding services, we will hold and process your personal data, and only with your express permission we will share this personal data with a client (or a third party working on behalf of the client) by email or by upload to the Client/third parties vendor management system. By giving us permission to send your CV to a client, this constitutes permission to share the personal data that would be necessary to consider your application, interview you (Phone/video/face to face) and if successful hire you. Scope AT acts as an employment agency for Permanent Recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the Terms and Conditions, Data Protection Policy, Privacy Notice and Disclaimers which can be found at our website.
Hedge Fund - Senior C++ Quant Developer - Equities - Linux - Python - Data/Algos/Low latency Hedge Fund background essential C++ (Version 11 upwards), Linux, Python (nice to have). Trading systems experience - ideally experience working in the equities space. Ideally the technical has experience with algo implementation. Quantitative Developer - Equities Technology We are in search of a Quantitative Developer to join our team who is passionate about designing, architecting, and implementing low latency C++ systems that are not only robust, resilient, and accurate, but also exceptionally fast. Our team works directly with the firm's central trading teams. By constructing and maintaining this high-performance infrastructure used by these teams, this developer will enable new trading opportunities across businesses and regions, allowing the best possible execution performance. Job Duties Development of execution algorithms, order management systems, strategy containers, connectivity, and messaging systems. Work directly with central trading teams to optimize the firm's overall execution performance. Enhance the platform's efficiency by utilizing network and systems programming, along with other advanced techniques to reduce latency. Create systems, interfaces, and tools for historical market data and trading simulations to boost research productivity and system testability. Assist in building and maintaining our automated tests, performance benchmark framework, and other tools Collaborate closely with trading teams to gather requirements and develop solutions in a fast-paced environment Qualifications 5+ years of professional experience in a Front Office, financial services environment as a senior contributor 10+ years cumulative, professional experience Strong background in data structures, algorithms, and object-oriented programming in C++ Permanent role - Central London based - 5 days a week in the office By applying to this job you are sending us your CV, which may contain personal information. Please refer to our Privacy Notice to understand how we process this information. In short, in order to supply you with work finding services, we will hold and process your personal data, and only with your express permission we will share this personal data with a client (or a third party working on behalf of the client) by email or by upload to the Client/third parties vendor management system. By giving us permission to send your CV to a client, this constitutes permission to share the personal data that would be necessary to consider your application, interview you (Phone/video/face to face) and if successful hire you. Scope AT acts as an employment agency for Permanent Recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the Terms and Conditions, Data Protection Policy, Privacy Notice and Disclaimers which can be found at our website.
05/03/2026
Full time
Hedge Fund - Senior C++ Quant Developer - Equities - Linux - Python - Data/Algos/Low latency Hedge Fund background essential C++ (Version 11 upwards), Linux, Python (nice to have). Trading systems experience - ideally experience working in the equities space. Ideally the technical has experience with algo implementation. Quantitative Developer - Equities Technology We are in search of a Quantitative Developer to join our team who is passionate about designing, architecting, and implementing low latency C++ systems that are not only robust, resilient, and accurate, but also exceptionally fast. Our team works directly with the firm's central trading teams. By constructing and maintaining this high-performance infrastructure used by these teams, this developer will enable new trading opportunities across businesses and regions, allowing the best possible execution performance. Job Duties Development of execution algorithms, order management systems, strategy containers, connectivity, and messaging systems. Work directly with central trading teams to optimize the firm's overall execution performance. Enhance the platform's efficiency by utilizing network and systems programming, along with other advanced techniques to reduce latency. Create systems, interfaces, and tools for historical market data and trading simulations to boost research productivity and system testability. Assist in building and maintaining our automated tests, performance benchmark framework, and other tools Collaborate closely with trading teams to gather requirements and develop solutions in a fast-paced environment Qualifications 5+ years of professional experience in a Front Office, financial services environment as a senior contributor 10+ years cumulative, professional experience Strong background in data structures, algorithms, and object-oriented programming in C++ Permanent role - Central London based - 5 days a week in the office By applying to this job you are sending us your CV, which may contain personal information. Please refer to our Privacy Notice to understand how we process this information. In short, in order to supply you with work finding services, we will hold and process your personal data, and only with your express permission we will share this personal data with a client (or a third party working on behalf of the client) by email or by upload to the Client/third parties vendor management system. By giving us permission to send your CV to a client, this constitutes permission to share the personal data that would be necessary to consider your application, interview you (Phone/video/face to face) and if successful hire you. Scope AT acts as an employment agency for Permanent Recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the Terms and Conditions, Data Protection Policy, Privacy Notice and Disclaimers which can be found at our website.
Data and Security Network Engineer - F5, Skyhigh Web Gateway proxies, VPN, Cisco Proven experience (5 years) as a Load Balancing and Proxy Network Engineer. Proven experience (5 years) implementing and configuring Cisco Switches and Routers. Strong proficiency in configuring and managing load balancers (F5 and AVI) and proxies (Skyhigh Web Gateway). In-depth knowledge of network protocols, security principles, and best practices. Experience in troubleshooting and resolving complex network issues. Relevant certifications (eg, F5, AVI, Cisco) will be an advantage. As a Data and Security Network Engineer, your skills will include: Experience with load balancing technologies (F5, AVI) Ability to configure Skyhigh Web Gateway proxies. Strong DMZ architecture and engineering Experience Experience and working knowledge of VPN designs and configuration on Cisco platforms. Experience and working knowledge of BGP and Multicast Working knowledge of DNS Inside IR35 - initial 12 month contract (to be extended) - candidate can be based near Manchester/Liverpool/Stoke/Birmingham
05/03/2026
Contractor
Data and Security Network Engineer - F5, Skyhigh Web Gateway proxies, VPN, Cisco Proven experience (5 years) as a Load Balancing and Proxy Network Engineer. Proven experience (5 years) implementing and configuring Cisco Switches and Routers. Strong proficiency in configuring and managing load balancers (F5 and AVI) and proxies (Skyhigh Web Gateway). In-depth knowledge of network protocols, security principles, and best practices. Experience in troubleshooting and resolving complex network issues. Relevant certifications (eg, F5, AVI, Cisco) will be an advantage. As a Data and Security Network Engineer, your skills will include: Experience with load balancing technologies (F5, AVI) Ability to configure Skyhigh Web Gateway proxies. Strong DMZ architecture and engineering Experience Experience and working knowledge of VPN designs and configuration on Cisco platforms. Experience and working knowledge of BGP and Multicast Working knowledge of DNS Inside IR35 - initial 12 month contract (to be extended) - candidate can be based near Manchester/Liverpool/Stoke/Birmingham
