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DevOps Architect with AWS Our Client is an established international company with offices in Leeds UK. The looking to recruit a DevOps Architect with at least 3 to 5 years expertise as DevOps Architect around an AWS environment. You'll support Project Management teams to successfully implement and monitor initiatives and provide supporting technical documentation. You will also assist with establishing IT Architecture best practice and drive continuous improvement. The role will also involve staying at the forefront of new technologies and new vendors Serve as an AWS specialist, consult and provide technical guidance on AWS design, governance, performance, scalability, security, operations and cost control best practices to ensure we maximize our AWS investment Work with our partners in IT and the business to guide the architecture and high level solutioning of new products and services so that they operate excellently Assess our cloud maturity, review existing AWS cloud implementations, identify gaps and suggest improvements to improve our cloud maturity horizons Work as part of a team on larger solutions, providing technical support as requested, for internal and external Team members to meet delivery timescales Map the state of products today, and their path over the next 3-5 years to support EOL and EOS risk mitigation Support the DevOps teams who run the existing applications to improve our technical maturity levels, as well as the availability, functionality, performance, security and cost of running those applications Guide the depreciation and removal of outdated technologies and practices across the business to minimize risk Guide the adoption of new technologies and practices across the business to maximize our technological advantage Define, refine, automate and improve our processes so that as a company we’re more efficient, effective, safe and secure Promote a continuous, automated, and feedback-driven route to Production for product changes Keep up-to-date with current and future technologies, products and strategies Qualifications BS/MS degree in Computer Science or 4-8 years related experience AWS Certification(s) such as Solutions Architect Pro, DevOps Engineer Pro, SysOps Admin, Developer Associate. Producing technical artefacts and documenting the As-Is and To-Be states Devising the best cost optimization solutions and following best practices for cloud services Defining standards and cross product patterns to improve our consistency across a wide landscape of existing and new products. Security awareness and experience, with a “security by design” mindset Agile development techniques and Project management (SCRUM, KANBAN etc.) Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to deal with individuals (internal and external) at all levels Ability to work effectively within a team and autonomously with minimal supervision The ability to support people through change Must have the following: 3+ years of architecting and delivering public cloud solutions, particularly around AWS 5+ years of production experience within AWS Experience designing, implementing and operating large scale SaaS products Experience implementing and designing cloud native security concepts, DevSecOps, or MLOps. Hands-on experience with microservices and distributed application architecture, such as containers, Kubernetes, and/or serverless technology. Proficient in leveraging CI/CD tools to automate testing and deployment An expert who can create tooling and automation which improve developer experiences and speed of delivery. This is an exciting position for someone who enjoys challenges. The salary will dependent upon expertise but in the range £65K - £80K + Bonus + Car allowance. The position will be based at the Clients Leeds offices although you can work remotely and attend meetings as and when required. So send your CV to us in Word format along with your Salary and notice period.

Senior Solutions Architect We have a fantastic opportunity to work for a Senior Solutions Architect with at least 5 years proven track record as a Solutions Architect. The role is based in Leeds city centre office which has been designed as a collaborative space supporting hybrid working. You will play a vital part, within your domain of responsibility, supporting the business to understand their technology landscape and how it will assist them is supporting their needs and future vision. You will be decisive in proposing and agreeing solutions within the architecture community and proactively help project teams determine how your solution designs will be implemented by the individual delivery teams and support them through implementation. Lead internal and external teams to deliver the appropriate cost-effective and innovative technology solutions in a variety of technology areas Act as a subject matter expert within your domain of responsibility, as an advocate for the architecture team, and point of contact Match the business requirements to the technology, shaping appropriate solutions across multiple global and market systems Ensure various applications and systems perform to user expectations and are continuously evolved, improved and maintained Contribute to the production of application roadmaps to identify software end-of-life risks and evolve the technology landscape Contribute to assuring designs within the architecture team, supporting peers and mentoring the wider community Contribute to ensuring all IT change is appropriately governed and aligns to application roadmaps and the overall IT Strategy, Standards and Practices Engage actively in business development activities to maintain a holistic view of the portfolio of change, in order to stay current with most effective solutions to address them Experience we need from you: A technology subject-matter expert with expertise in software architecture and design patterns and practices, with significant experience with ‘cloud’ ecosystems Practical career experience to lead teams and resources in a matrix structure. Able to demonstrate relevant technical capabilities in areas such as mobile application architecture, CRM and other customer technology solutions. Excellent knowledge and practical experience of all phases of a project lifecycle and delivery of IT solutions for a medium or large organisation. Experience of working with international teams preferably within the financial services sector. Excellent communication abilities, both written and verbal, for effective stakeholder engagement as a facilitator, communicator, peer, and mentor. This is a hybrid role – based in Leeds. The salary will be circa £60K - £70K + excellent benefits. Do send your CV to us in Word format along with your salary and notice period.

DevOps Engineer with AWS To successfully build and deliver our next-generation cloud-hosted and cloud-native technology platforms. You will work within product teams responsible for the full software development life cycle, from conception to deployment. You will support the teams to ensure that solutions and products being developed consider all functional and non-functional requirements including support, maintenance, capacity, security and with a focus on performance. In addition, you will use your skills and experience to help implement DevOps practices across all of IT and drive the modernisation of our platform going forwards. Key accountabilities Build and maintain production and non-production environments to ensure high availability and cost optimization Build and maintain continuous integration and deployment pipelines to achieve fast, effect software delivery Improve performance and scalability of existing systems to meet functional and non-functional requirements Monitor and troubleshoot infrastructure related issues to minimize incidents and achieve resolution SLAs Develop and document best practices for application build and deployment (CI/CD) Contribute to ensuring that applications perform to user expectations and are continuously improved and maintained Work with the Lead Software Engineers, Architecture team and the Solution Delivery teams to contribute to the on-time delivery of solutions and applications Obtain guidance and approval as required to advance activities and resolve issues Communicate regularly regarding the status of current software delivery activities, actively participating in all relevant Scrum ceremonies Maintain an up to date working knowledge of industry best practice in the areas of software engineering and development, supporting and mentoring Solution Delivery teams where necessary BS/MS degree in Computer Science or 4-8 years related experience AWS Certification(s) such as Solutions Architect Pro, DevOps Engineer Pro, SysOps Admin, Developer Associate. Ability to work effectively within a team and autonomously with minimal supervision Be confident with Infrastructure as Code and code release strategies. Have experience with application and infrastructure monitoring. Experience implementing and designing cloud native security concepts, DevSecOps, or MLOps. Agile development techniques and Project management (SCRUM, KANBAN etc.) You’ll be familiar with a cloud-native approach You have a curiosity for new technologies and a thirst for automation, standardisation, continuous integration and continuous delivery Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to deal with individuals (internal and external) at all levels The ability to support people through change A strong problem solver and a self-starter with a ‘can do’ attitude. You will speak fluent English with excellent verbal and written communication skills Proficient with Git and Git workflows Exceptional understanding of AWS, containerisation technology, infrastructure and strong technical design skills. Experience with the full software development lifecycle and delivery using Agile practices. Automating cloud native technologies, deploying applications, and provisioning infrastructure. Infrastructure as Code, using CloudFormation, Terraform, or other tools. Azure DevOps Pipelines JIRA & Confluence Knowledge of IP networking, VPN's, DNS, load balancing and firewall. Develop platforms with scalability, security and performance in mind, leveraging the cloud. 5+ years of experience as a technical specialist. 2+ years of hands-on experience of programming in languages such as .Net, Java, C++, Python, Ruby, Go, Swift or similar object-oriented language. Experience with AWS - including but not limited to EC2, S3, RDS, Lambda and CloudFormation Experience of SQL and Windows severs would be beneficial Hands-on experience with microservices and distributed application architecture, such as containers, Kubernetes, and/or serverless technology. Proficient in leveraging CI/CD tools to automate testing and deployment An expert who can create tooling and automation which improve developer experiences and speed of delivery. Experienced in working in an agile environment (Scrum / Kanban). You’ll be someone who is happy to work independently or collaboratively on multiple tasks. Overall you are a highly motivated DevOps engineer who is passionate about writing excellent code, have strong communication skills and keen to continuously learn and share knowledge with other The Client is happy to consider 2 days a week in the office or at a push 2 days a month. Salary circa £60K - £80K + Benefits. Please do send your CV to us in Word format along with your salary and availability.

Digital Technology Lead C# .Net To provide the Technical leadership for our Agile Development Team working across .Net C# Core, Web UI and Sitecore CMS technologies on our new multi-market Digital CMS Platform. The Tech Lead role will be split 40 / 60 between Hands On and Hands Off development activities working with a development team comprising of internal resources plus external system suppliers. You will be accountable for the technical delivery of changes across the Platform and will work with the IPF Architects, System Analysts and Development team to provide technical leadership, technical designs and implementation of best practices across the team to ensure quality and timely deliveries. Provide detailed technical designs for development team. Develop and maintain baseline technical design documentation for the Digital CMS Platform. Preparation and delivery of technical proposals and presentations Technical feasibility studies for newly-created product ideas/software projects and propose implementation solutions Work with IPF Architects and partners to contribute to the overall Enterprise Solution design Ensuring that software development is delivered on schedule, in-line with designs, to quality and within the overall plan. Provide Code Reviews for the key core functionality to ensure adherence to designs. Complete coding development as required ensuring it is fit for purpose, effective, scalable and future proofed. The role is expected to be split 40 / 60 Hands On and Hands Off. Implement Azure DevOps CI/CD Build and Release pipelines across the Digital CMS platform. Development and maintenance of a technical backlog, software release map and technology roadmap for the Digital CMS Platform. Follow best-in-class agile methodology (2week sprints), throughout the software development lifecycle to deliver consistent market leading engineering solutions Attend project/tech updates and stand-ups providing accurate updates where appropriate and highlight any project risks/bottlenecks/successes Provide delivery estimates as part of Agile delivery process for implementation of functionality. Determine project requirements and developing work schedules for the team. Ensure assignment of tasks to the Team to align with skills, growth and personal preferences. Improve the software development process using the latest technologies Implement best practices and coding standards across the delivery team. Provides technical expertise to peers in other functions Mentor and improve development team members Liaise with other delivery teams, stakeholders, users and senior leaders Works independently with guidance only in complex situations Keeping up-to-date with industry trends and developments. Software development cycles and approaches Use of online collaboration tools JIRA and Confluence Highly proficient in core Microsoft technologies: .Net Core. C#, T-SQL, MVC, Web API Knowledge and work experience of a CMS web platform (Sitecore desirable) Experience in CI / CD build and delivery pipelines (Azure DevOps desirable) Financial services IT solutions IT industry and ways of working within multi-disciplinary teams The Client is global operation with an office in Leeds. The salary for this role is circa £60K - £70K + Excellent Benefits. Please send your CV to us in Word format along with your notice period and availability.