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At CGI, we help organisations unlock the full potential of data and AI to transform decision-making, accelerate innovation and deliver measurable business value. As a Senior Data & AI Advisory Consultant, you'll shape strategic solutions that enable our clients to navigate complexity, embrace emerging technologies and achieve lasting business outcomes. You'll take ownership of high-impact engagements, influence senior stakeholders and collaborate with talented multidisciplinary teams to turn ambitious ideas into practical results. With the freedom to think creatively, contribute to our growing Data & AI Advisory practice and access the expertise and support of our global community, you'll help shape the future of data-driven transformation while advancing your own career. CGI was recognised in the Sunday Times Best Places to Work List 2025 and has been named a UK 'Best Employer' by the Financial Times. We offer a competitive salary, excellent pension, private healthcare, plus a share scheme (3.5% + 3.5% matching) which makes you a CGI Partner not just an employee. We are committed to inclusivity, building a genuinely diverse community of tech talent and inspiring everyone to pursue careers in our sector, including our Armed Forces, and are proud to hold a Gold Award in recognition of our support of the Armed Forces Corporate Covenant. Join us and you'll be part of an open, friendly community of experts. We'll train and support you in taking your career wherever you want it to go. Due to the secure nature of the programme, you will need to hold UK Security Clearance or be eligible to go through this clearance. This is a hybrid position.

CGI UK | Gloucestershire | SC Clearance Required (DV Preferred) At CGI, we're shaping the future of secure digital services by designing innovative, resilient technology solutions that deliver lasting value for our clients. As a Senior Software Architect, you'll play a pivotal role in defining technical direction, modernising complex environments and delivering cloud and on-premises solutions that support critical business outcomes. You'll have the freedom to influence architectural decisions, explore creative approaches and take ownership of meaningful technical challenges. Working alongside collaborative teams and experienced specialists, you'll help drive continuous improvement, strengthen security and shape future capabilities. With access to CGI's global expertise and a supportive culture that encourages professional growth, you'll have the opportunity to make a tangible impact. CGI was recognised in the Sunday Times Best Places to Work List 2025 and has been named a UK 'Best Employer' by the Financial Times. We offer a competitive salary, excellent pension, private healthcare, plus a share scheme (3.5% + 3.5% matching) which makes you a CGI Partner not just an employee. We are committed to inclusivity, building a genuinely diverse community of tech talent and inspiring everyone to pursue careers in our sector, including our Armed Forces, and are proud to hold a Gold Award in recognition of our support of the Armed Forces Corporate Covenant. Join us and you'll be part of an open, friendly community of experts. We'll train and support you in taking your career wherever you want it to go. Due to the secure nature of the programme, you will need to hold UK Security Clearance or be eligible to go through this clearance. Your future duties and responsibilities

PEGA Senior System Architect Our client is looking for a PEGA system architect who is a Certified PEGA Senior System Architect. You will have more than 3 years experience. Responsibilities: - Developing and implementing Pega applications based on business requirements - Performing functional testing of Pega applications to validate end-to-end requirements (willingness to perform functional testing if needed) - Debugging Pega applications using Pega OOTB debugging tools (knowledge of tracer, Pega logs, etc.) - Participating in design discussions with the Pega lead, unit testing, and integration testing to ensure high-quality deliverables - Documenting configurations and test cases following best practices The role is based remotely and the contract is a rolling 3 month contract inside IR35. LA International is an award-winning partner of choice for many of the world's most influential companies and government organisations. Holding Enhanced Government Security Accreditation, we are recognised as the European market leader in the delivery of Security Cleared talent to organisations that demand the very highest levels of security, compliance and assurance. A multiple award-winning organisation, having secured the prestigious Queens Award for Enterprise: International Trade over consecutive years. We are committed to fostering an inclusive, equitable and accessible workplace where everyone feels valued and supported. We welcome applications from all individuals, regardless of background or identity, and we encourage candidates who may not meet every listed requirement to still apply. If you require any adjustments or support during the recruitment process, please let us know and we will work with you to ensure a fair and accessible experience. Please Note: If a high volume of applications is received, only candidates shortlisted will be contacted.

PEGA Senior System Architect Our client is looking for a PEGA system architect who is a Certified PEGA Senior System Architect. You will have more than 3 years experience. Responsibilities: - Developing and implementing Pega applications based on business requirements - Performing functional testing of Pega applications to validate end-to-end requirements (willingness to perform functional testing if needed) - Debugging Pega applications using Pega OOTB debugging tools (knowledge of tracer, Pega logs, etc.) - Participating in design discussions with the Pega lead, unit testing, and integration testing to ensure high-quality deliverables - Documenting configurations and test cases following best practices The role is based remotely and the contract is a rolling 3 month contract inside IR35. LA International is an award-winning partner of choice for many of the world's most influential companies and government organisations. Holding Enhanced Government Security Accreditation, we are recognised as the European market leader in the delivery of Security Cleared talent to organisations that demand the very highest levels of security, compliance and assurance. A multiple award-winning organisation, having secured the prestigious Queens Award for Enterprise: International Trade over consecutive years. We are committed to fostering an inclusive, equitable and accessible workplace where everyone feels valued and supported. We welcome applications from all individuals, regardless of background or identity, and we encourage candidates who may not meet every listed requirement to still apply. If you require any adjustments or support during the recruitment process, please let us know and we will work with you to ensure a fair and accessible experience. Please Note: If a high volume of applications is received, only candidates shortlisted will be contacted.

AI Research Engineer Central London (Office-Based 4-5 Days per Week) £80,000 - £120,000 + Equity Package + Bi-Annual Salary Reviews + Annual Equity Refresh + 4 Weeks Remote Working Abroad Are you an AI Research Engineer looking to work at the forefront of large language models, agentic AI systems and computer vision, where you'll have the opportunity to build and fine-tune cutting-edge models that are transforming financial crime compliance while playing a key role in shaping the AI strategy of a rapidly growing technology business? This is an exciting opportunity to join an ambitious AI-driven company developing innovative solutions that help financial institutions automate complex compliance and anti-money laundering processes. Working within a highly talented team, you'll have significant ownership over AI development and the chance to directly influence product direction. In this role, you'll be responsible for building, evaluating and improving AI systems across LLMs, agentic workflows and vision models. You'll develop benchmarks and evaluation frameworks, fine-tune foundation models, build custom AI models and create automated feedback loops to continuously improve performance. You'll work closely with engineering and product teams to deliver robust AI solutions that solve real-world compliance challenges. The ideal candidate will have experience within AI research or AI engineering, including hands-on work with LLMs, model fine-tuning and agentic systems. Experience with computer vision, model evaluation frameworks and MLOps practices would be highly beneficial. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment and wants to work on genuinely impactful AI technology. The Role: Build, evaluate and optimise LLM, agentic AI and computer vision systems Fine-tune and train custom AI models for specialist compliance applications Develop benchmarks, back testing frameworks and evaluation pipelines Implement continuous improvement loops using human feedback and model iteration Work closely with engineering and product teams to deliver AI-driven features The Person: 3+ years' experience in AI Research, Machine Learning or AI Engineering Strong experience with LLMs, prompt engineering and model fine-tuning Experience building, testing or deploying agentic AI systems Knowledge of model evaluation, benchmarking and MLOps best practices Passion for emerging AI technologies and solving real-world problems Reference Number: BBBH280777 Rise Technical Recruitment Ltd acts an employment agency for permanent roles and an employment business for temporary roles. The salary advertised is the bracket available for this position. The actual salary paid will be dependent on your level of experience, qualifications and skill set and will be decided by our client, the employer. Rise are not responsible or liable for any hiring decisions made by the end client. We are an equal opportunities company and welcome applications from all suitable candidates.

Head of Research Central London (4-5 days per week in office) £130,000 - £180,000 + Equity + Bi-Annual Salary Reviews + Annual Performance-Based Equity Refresh Are you an accomplished AI Research or Machine Learning leader looking to build and lead a research function from the ground up, while remaining hands-on with cutting-edge LLMs, vision models and agentic systems solving complex, real-world problems within a highly regulated industry? This is a rare opportunity to take ownership of the AI research strategy within an ambitious early-stage technology business, where model quality, accuracy and explainability are fundamental to the product. You will set the research roadmap, build and develop a high-performing research team and lead the most technically challenging work. This will include model training and fine-tuning, agentic systems, evaluation infrastructure, distillation, failure analysis and continuous improvement using real-world feedback. While leadership remains a crucial aspect of the role, this specific position would suit someone looking to remain hands-on and work alongside the team on future developments. The ideal candidate will have significant applied AI research or ML engineering experience, alongside proven leadership experience taking research through to production. You will combine deep technical capability with strong research judgement and the ability to communicate complex concepts effectively across engineering, product, commercial teams and customers. The Role: Own the AI research strategy, roadmap and build-vs-adapt decisions. Build, lead and develop a team of AI researchers and engineers. Lead hands-on development across LLMs, vision models and agentic systems. Own evaluation, benchmarking, model quality and continuous improvement. Partner with product, engineering and commercial teams to deliver research into production. The Person: 5+ years' applied AI research or ML engineering experience. Proven experience leading technical teams and research through to production. Hands-on expertise with LLM/vision model training, fine-tuning, agents and evaluation. Strong understanding of model quality, benchmarking and production ML systems. Excellent research judgement, ownership and communication skills. Reference Number: BBBH280473 Rise Technical Recruitment Ltd acts an employment agency for permanent roles and an employment business for temporary roles. The salary advertised is the bracket available for this position. The actual salary paid will be dependent on your level of experience, qualifications and skill set and will be decided by our client, the employer. Rise are not responsible or liable for any hiring decisions made by the end client. We are an equal opportunities company and welcome applications from all suitable candidates.

Senior IT Infrastructure & Systems Lead Our Client a bank, in Central London are looking for an experienced IT Infrastructure professional who is ideally looking for their next challenge in a dynamic and regulated financial services environment. We are seeking a highly skilled Senior IT Infrastructure Officer to lead the management, security, and continuous improvement of our enterprise IT infrastructure. The Senior IT Infrastructure Officer will be playing a key role in ensuring the availability, resilience, and performance of critical systems while supporting technologies across servers, networks, cloud services, cybersecurity, and business-critical financial applications. The candidate must have strong technical expertise in Windows/Linux, VMware, Microsoft 365, networking, cybersecurity, and infrastructure management who also enjoys solving complex challenges and driving operational excellence. Must have 7 years' experience in enterprise infrastructure, ideally within banking or financial services, and be passionate about delivering secure, reliable IT services.. The role will be Monday to Friday, 9:30am to 5:30pm and reporting into the Head of IT & Data. Due to the nature of the role, the individual is expected to work in our offices, 5 days per week, during their probationary period This role is totally hands-on. Role Description The Senior IT Infrastructure & Systems Lead is a full-time hybrid role based in London, with flexibility for some work-from-home arrangements. This role is responsible for overseeing the day-to-day operation, maintenance, and improvement of the company's IT infrastructure, including networks, servers, and core systems. The person in this role will lead and mentor technical staff, manage system performance and availability, and coordinate responses to incidents and service requests. Typical tasks include monitoring network and system health, implementing security measures, resolving complex technical issues, planning upgrades, and collaborating with stakeholders to align technology solutions with business needs. The role also involves vendor management, documentation of infrastructure and procedures, and contributing to IT strategy and roadmap decisions. Qualifications Candidates should possess strong skills in Network Administration and Information Technology for managing and optimizing infrastructure and systems. Candidates should possess solid Technical Support and Troubleshooting skills to diagnose, resolve, and prevent complex IT issues. Candidates should possess expertise in Network Security to implement, monitor, and improve security controls and practices. Extensive experience in leading IT infrastructure projects, including planning, implementation, and migration activities. Proven ability to manage and mentor IT teams, with strong communication and stakeholder management skills. Experience with server and cloud technologies, virtualization, backup and recovery, and IT monitoring tools. Relevant professional certifications (e.g., CompTIA Network+, CCNA, MCSE, or similar) are beneficial. Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience. Infrastructure & Systems Management · Administer, maintain, and optimize Windows and Linux server environments. · Manage VMware virtualized infrastructure (vSphere 8 and above). · Oversee enterprise backup and disaster recovery solutions using Veeam Backup & Replication. · Manage Veeam ONE monitoring and Veeam Recovery Orchestrator (VRO) environments. · Administer endpoint security and encryption solutions, including Symantec Endpoint Protection (SEP) and Symantec Endpoint Encryption (SEE). · Support endpoint DLP, SIEM, and security monitoring tools (e.g., Splunk, Tenable). · Manage patching processes using ManageEngine Patch Manager Plus. · Support Microsoft 365 services and related cloud technologies. · In depth understanding of Cyber security · Monitor system performance, capacity, availability, and infrastructure health. · Ensure compliance with IT governance, security policies, and operational standards. End-User Computing & Branch Support · Provide advanced desktop, laptop, printer, Mobile device (iOS) and branch office IT support. · Deliver AV support for meeting rooms, conferencing, presentations, and collaboration systems. · Manage OS deployment, imaging, image creation, maintenance, and software packaging. · Administer Active Directory (AD), Group Policy Objects (GPOs) and user provisioning and NTFS permissions. · Support Microsoft 365 applications including Outlook, Teams, OneDrive, and SharePoint. · Resolve technical incidents and service requests in line with agreed SLAs. Enterprise Applications & Financial Systems Support · Support and administer business-critical applications, including: · Bloomberg FXT and Refinitiv Eikon, Murex Treasury System, SWIFT Alliance Access (SAA), 1AML, SIBS, GFMS, COP · Support enterprise file synchronization and replication solutions (e.g., Syncovery, other SFTP). Networking • Configure and support Cisco switches and routers. • Administer FortiGate firewall environments. • Strong network fundamentals: DNS, DHCP, TCP/IP, LAN/WAN, Routing and connectivity troubleshooting. Monitor network performance, availability, and security posture. Security & Endpoint Management · Support vulnerability management using tools such as Tenable. · Manage security monitoring and log analysis tools (e.g., Splunk). · Perform SSL/TLS certificate lifecycle management using OpenSSL. · Create and manage CSRs, certificate chains, and private keys. · Ensure adherence to cybersecurity policies, standards, and regulatory requirements. · Support physical access control systems (e.g., Paxton) Operating Systems · Windows 11 · Windows Server 2019/2022 (or equivalent enterprise environments) · Red Hat Linux Infrastructure & Virtualization · VMware vSphere / vCenter (v8.0.3 and above) · Veeam Backup & Replication · Veeam ONE, VRO · Microsoft Office 365 · ManageEngine Patch Manager Plus · SAAS solutions · SQL Server Security · Symantec Endpoint Protection (SEP) · Symantec Endpoint Encryption (SEE) · SentinelOne – EDR/ XDR · Endpoint DLP solutions · Firewall administration · Vulnerability management tools (e.g., Tenable) · SIEM tools (e.g., Splunk) Networking · Cisco Switches and Routers · FortiGate Firewalls · LAN/WAN networking and routing Hardware & Storage · Dell PowerEdge Servers · Dell PowerVault SAN Storage Education Bachelor or Master's degree or professional qualification in relevant discipline (IT/Information Systems/Computer Science/Technology/Programming/Information Science/System Engineering/Computing) The role is based in Central London and initially will be be 5 days per week in the office. This is a 12 month FTC position. The salary for the role will be circa £70K - £75K. Do send your CV to us in Word format along with your salary and availability.

DevOps Senior Operations Engineer Our Client is looking to recruit a Senior DevOps Engineer with at least 5 to 7 years expertise. They are a young talented team building the next generation video advertising platform. The key purpose of this role is focused on development in the capacity of improvements to the systems and operational environment by scripting, automation or building of tools. There are several key areas that require constant development: • Automation – Enhancements to the automation build process. Enhancements are continuously added to the base repository as well as additions of new technologies. • Scripting and Tools – There are many processes, tasks that can be made easier using scripts or custom designed tools in a managed services environment. We are looking for someone with knowledge of networking and storage, virtualization and operating systems, as well as good knowledge of the Architecture side of the role. Ideal skills and experience - what are you bringing to the party? • Experience working in operations - making sure the wheels are greased and the ship is humming along • Automation, Packaging, Deployments (Custom Hypervisor, Puppet, Git, scripting, CI services) • Source Code version control systems: Git & SVN • Monitoring: NewRelic, PagerDuty, etc • Programming Languages: Bash, PHP, GoLang • Virtualisation: We have a custom hypervisor (ZPF) but things like VMWare ESXi/KVM/oVirt/RHEV • Classics: Apache, MySQL, Redis, Varnish • Logstash & Elasticsearch • Networking (switching, routing, firewalls, IDS/IPS, VPN, load balancing, DNS, Cisco, F5, Akamai) • Multi cloud setup - AWS, Digital Ocean, Rackspace, Linode etc • DNS, NTP, SMTP, Jenkins • A solid background in Linux System Administration Functions and responsibilities This is a dynamic and varied role, which includes things like: • Build, deployment and maintenance of new and existing environments • Designing and maintaining highly available architectures • Security (patch management, vulnerability scanning & monitoring) • Uptime – design and maintain the systems and networking for uptime, resilience, architecting for failure. • Evaluation of new, cutting-edge technologies to help improve business processes and streamline • Develop highly-available, scalable, robust systems and take ownership of problems as they occur • Undertake ad-hoc out of business hours work for occasional technical support The salary for this role will be in the range £60K - £80K. Please send your CV to us in Word format.

Senior Solutions Architect Our Client is an international consultancy with over 3000 employees. They are now looking to recruit a Senior Solutions Architect to be based at the Company's Central London Offices. You will extensive and deep Expertise in following Application Development areas: " Expertise in application architecture using modern technologies such as cloud native development, 12 factor Apps, microservices, serverless, API management, Kafka, etc. " Deep knowledge of Microservices, Containers, REST APIs development, API Management tools (e.g. MuleSoft, Apigee), Kafka " Solution architect with broad expertise in wide range of digital technologies in areas of application platform development, web and mobile development, cloud, integration, security, etc. " Application dev experience with at least one of the cloud providers - Amazon AWS or MS Azure " Understanding of distributed computing paradigm and exposure to building highly scalable systems. " Experience with platform modernization and cloud migration projects " Expertise in Agile development methodologies like TDD, BDD, Performance/Load testing etc. " DevOps experience - CI/CD, Test Automation, Containerization - tools and processes " Should be conversant with emerging technologies - chatbots, voice/conversational interfaces, RPA, Machine Learning, etc. " In-depth, hands-on experience in developing web /mobile applications or platform with either Java/J2EE or .NET tech stack and database technologies such as Oracle, MySQL, etc. " Exposure to polyglot programming languages like Scala, Python and Golang will be a plus " Ability to read/write code and expertise with various design patterns " Have used NoSQL database such as MongoDB, Cassandra, etc. " Work on opportunities along with sales, practice, delivery teams through the pre-sales process " Develop customer proposals - solution architecture, pitch decks, estimating solution effort, resourcing and timelines " Translate requirements into solution architecture diagrams, implementation roadmap, delivery approach and other artifacts " Understand business & technology issues /challenges and translate that to modern technology solutions " Engage with business and IT groups to align solution architecture with strategic business direction " Build a trusted advisor relationship with business and technology leaders Stay periodically engaged throughout the entire project lifecycle to ensure ongoing alignment to established solution vision " Bachelors or master's degree in engineering (computer, electronics, etc.) " 20+ years of Solutions Architecture experience (or equivalent enterprise architecture experience) and in customer-facing roles " Vertical domain knowledge in Financial Services will be an advantage " Excellent written and verbal communication skills " Experience in client-driven large-scale application platform implementation projects " Experience and desire to work in a global delivery environment Ability to travel up to 40% " Familiarity with architecture modeling tools. TOGAF experience / certification desired but not necessary " Proven track record of designing / developing scalable solutions at the enterprise level " Demonstrated success in quickly understanding business needs and aligning it to technology solutions " Experience delivering solutions using an Agile / Scrum methodology Strong communications skills (e.g. active listening, requirements elicitation, oral, written, presentation, workshop facilitation, consensus building) The Clients offices as based in Holborn - Central London. The salary for this position will be based on expertise and will be in the range £70K - £100K. Please do send your CV to us in Word format along with you salary and availability.

Senior IT Engineer with OKTA Our Client seeks a Senior IT Engineer to support the employee population, analyze current systems and assets, recommend and implement solutions and upgrades, and provide IT related training. The ideal candidate will have extensive knowledge of network maintenance and experience managing staff. Knowledge of the Art industry is a plus. From day one, the Senior IT Engineer will have an immediate impact on the day-to-day efficiency of the IT operations, and an ongoing impact on it's overall growth. Purpose of the Role: – Lead large IT projects, including the design and deployment of new IT systems and services – Maintain essential IT operations, including operating systems, security tools, applications, servers, email systems, laptops, desktops, software, and hardware – Own projects, solutions, and key responsibilities within a larger business initiative – Handle business-critical IT tasks and systems administration – Research and evaluate emerging technologies, hardware, and software – Track and maintain hardware and software inventory Responsibilities: – Monitor performance of information technology systems to determine cost and productivity levels, and to make recommendations for improving the IT infrastructure – Help define IT infrastructure strategy, architecture, and processes – Analyze business requirements by partnering with key stakeholders across the organization to develop solutions for IT needs – Assess vendors and develop test strategies for new hardware and software – Troubleshoot hardware and software issues related to internal IT – Supervise daily operations of network and server infrastructure – Align IT infrastructure with current and future business requirements and goals – Evaluate risk, develop network recovery and backup processes – Assess and purchase new and replacement hardware – Test, troubleshoot and adjust information systems to operate effectively – Implement security of the network, data and its storage and communication systems – Ensure network components meet business needs and work together seamlessly, using the full range of capabilities, and stay informed about new features and competitive solutions – Train employees on both software and hardware, troubleshoot, and provide technical support when needed – Develop and execute disaster procedures, and maintain data backups – Manage information technology and computer systems – Identify problematic areas and implement strategic solutions in time – Preserve assets, information security and control structures – Proven working experience as an IT Manager or relevant experience – Excellent knowledge of technical management, information analysis and of computer hardware/software systems – Expertise in data center management and data governance – Hands-on experience with computer networks, network administration and network installation Qualifications and requirements: – Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field, or equivalent experience – 5–7 years experience in IT management – Experience leading and managing large IT projects and rolling out IT infrastructures across various technologies – Excellent working knowledge of computer systems, security, network and systems administration, databases and data storage systems, and phone systems – Strong critical thinking and decision-making skills – Excellent project management skills and strong ability to prioritize – Firm grasp on IT infrastructure and operations best practices – Experience across different software solutions, including: desktop operating systems (MS Windows, MacOS), server operating systems (MS Windows, Linux), cloud-based technologies (Google Workspaces, AWS, SD-WAN), SaaS solutions (Okta SSO, Dynamics365, Microsoft365), mobile (iOS, Android), backup and recovery procedures, and system performance monitoring – Experience across different hardware solutions, including: Cisco Switches/Routers, Meraki/Palo Alto Firewalls, Meraki Wireless Access Points; Cisco Unified Communications. – Expertise with implementing, configuring, and testing solutions – Proven leadership skills – Strong creative and analytical thinking – Professional certifications preferred (i.e. A+, Network+, CCNA, MCP) The position is based in Central London. The salary is competitive and will be circa £45K - £60K. Please send your CV to us in Word format along with your salary and availability.

Senior Fullstack Software Developer Our Client is a relatively young company but growing quickly in the world of financial technology solutions. They are now looking to recruit a Senior Fullstack Software Developer with at least 5 plus years expertise. The ideal candidate will have great problem solving and communication skills and be comfortable with fast paced design, development and deployment working in an agile environment. Worked extensively on iOS, Android & web apps and built complex, responsive and sophisticated apps. We are looking for a smart, innovative technical lead to help us coordinate and drive a project of building a next-gen high-performance app. Duties and Responsibilities: Lead the technical arm of the team in a fast iteration cycles, with tight deadlines using an agile/scrum methodology, while ensuring applications meet quality standards Coordinate configuring, coding, developing, and documenting software specifications throughout the project life cycle (concept, design, build, deploy, test and release to app store; as well as post launch operations such as support, troubleshoot, improvements etc.) Participate in technical, design, and architecture discussions with external partners from the finance sector Collaborate with cross-functional teams to determine business requirements, as well as design, develop, and test application code to ensure that business requirements are met Drive a best practices approach to the continuous improvement of products, processes, and tools. Identify and correct bottlenecks and fix bugs for all production issues Liaise with product development team to plan new features Research and suggest new mobile products, applications and protocol Qualifications / Experience: Highly proficient in React, Swift or Objective C, Java for mobile development; Rails, nodejs and Angular for web development 5 to 7 years of extensive native mobile app (iOS & Android) and web app development experience Demonstrable portfolio of released web apps, mobile applications on the App store or the Android market Experience with multi-threaded client software, client-server architecture and scaling systems Experienced in implementation of Methodologies and the Software Development Life-cycle (Agile) Fully equipped with development Tools (Xcode, Android Studio, Eclipse) and source control tools (Git, Stash) Ability to perform in a team environment Knowledge and experience with the Financial Information Exchange FIX Protocol would be handy as well as working with trading or currency exchange technology. This position is based in the City London. Salary will be circa £60K - £75K. Please send your CV in Word format along with salary and availability.

Senior IT Infrastructure & Systems Lead Our Client a bank, in Central London are looking for an experienced IT Infrastructure professional who is ideally looking for their next challenge in a dynamic and regulated financial services environment. We are seeking a highly skilled Senior IT Infrastructure Officer to lead the management, security, and continuous improvement of our enterprise IT infrastructure. The Senior IT Infrastructure Officer will be playing a key role in ensuring the availability, resilience, and performance of critical systems while supporting technologies across servers, networks, cloud services, cybersecurity, and business-critical financial applications. The candidate must have strong technical expertise in Windows/Linux, VMware, Microsoft 365, networking, cybersecurity, and infrastructure management who also enjoys solving complex challenges and driving operational excellence. Must have 7 years' experience in enterprise infrastructure, ideally within banking or financial services, and be passionate about delivering secure, reliable IT services.. The role will be Monday to Friday, 9:30am to 5:30pm and reporting into the Head of IT & Data. Due to the nature of the role, the individual is expected to work in our offices, 5 days per week, during their probationary period This role is totally hands-on. Role Description The Senior IT Infrastructure & Systems Lead is a full-time hybrid role based in London, with flexibility for some work-from-home arrangements. This role is responsible for overseeing the day-to-day operation, maintenance, and improvement of the company's IT infrastructure, including networks, servers, and core systems. The person in this role will lead and mentor technical staff, manage system performance and availability, and coordinate responses to incidents and service requests. Typical tasks include monitoring network and system health, implementing security measures, resolving complex technical issues, planning upgrades, and collaborating with stakeholders to align technology solutions with business needs. The role also involves vendor management, documentation of infrastructure and procedures, and contributing to IT strategy and roadmap decisions. Qualifications Candidates should possess strong skills in Network Administration and Information Technology for managing and optimizing infrastructure and systems. Candidates should possess solid Technical Support and Troubleshooting skills to diagnose, resolve, and prevent complex IT issues. Candidates should possess expertise in Network Security to implement, monitor, and improve security controls and practices. Extensive experience in leading IT infrastructure projects, including planning, implementation, and migration activities. Proven ability to manage and mentor IT teams, with strong communication and stakeholder management skills. Experience with server and cloud technologies, virtualization, backup and recovery, and IT monitoring tools. Relevant professional certifications (e.g., CompTIA Network+, CCNA, MCSE, or similar) are beneficial. Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience. Infrastructure & Systems Management · Administer, maintain, and optimize Windows and Linux server environments. · Manage VMware virtualized infrastructure (vSphere 8 and above). · Oversee enterprise backup and disaster recovery solutions using Veeam Backup & Replication. · Manage Veeam ONE monitoring and Veeam Recovery Orchestrator (VRO) environments. · Administer endpoint security and encryption solutions, including Symantec Endpoint Protection (SEP) and Symantec Endpoint Encryption (SEE). · Support endpoint DLP, SIEM, and security monitoring tools (e.g., Splunk, Tenable). · Manage patching processes using ManageEngine Patch Manager Plus. · Support Microsoft 365 services and related cloud technologies. · In depth understanding of Cyber security · Monitor system performance, capacity, availability, and infrastructure health. · Ensure compliance with IT governance, security policies, and operational standards. End-User Computing & Branch Support · Provide advanced desktop, laptop, printer, Mobile device (iOS) and branch office IT support. · Deliver AV support for meeting rooms, conferencing, presentations, and collaboration systems. · Manage OS deployment, imaging, image creation, maintenance, and software packaging. · Administer Active Directory (AD), Group Policy Objects (GPOs) and user provisioning and NTFS permissions. · Support Microsoft 365 applications including Outlook, Teams, OneDrive, and SharePoint. · Resolve technical incidents and service requests in line with agreed SLAs. Enterprise Applications & Financial Systems Support · Support and administer business-critical applications, including: · Bloomberg FXT and Refinitiv Eikon, Murex Treasury System, SWIFT Alliance Access (SAA), 1AML, SIBS, GFMS, COP · Support enterprise file synchronization and replication solutions (e.g., Syncovery, other SFTP). Networking • Configure and support Cisco switches and routers. • Administer FortiGate firewall environments. • Strong network fundamentals: DNS, DHCP, TCP/IP, LAN/WAN, Routing and connectivity troubleshooting. Monitor network performance, availability, and security posture. Security & Endpoint Management · Support vulnerability management using tools such as Tenable. · Manage security monitoring and log analysis tools (e.g., Splunk). · Perform SSL/TLS certificate lifecycle management using OpenSSL. · Create and manage CSRs, certificate chains, and private keys. · Ensure adherence to cybersecurity policies, standards, and regulatory requirements. · Support physical access control systems (e.g., Paxton) Operating Systems · Windows 11 · Windows Server 2019/2022 (or equivalent enterprise environments) · Red Hat Linux Infrastructure & Virtualization · VMware vSphere / vCenter (v8.0.3 and above) · Veeam Backup & Replication · Veeam ONE, VRO · Microsoft Office 365 · ManageEngine Patch Manager Plus · SAAS solutions · SQL Server Security · Symantec Endpoint Protection (SEP) · Symantec Endpoint Encryption (SEE) · SentinelOne – EDR/ XDR · Endpoint DLP solutions · Firewall administration · Vulnerability management tools (e.g., Tenable) · SIEM tools (e.g., Splunk) Networking · Cisco Switches and Routers · FortiGate Firewalls · LAN/WAN networking and routing Hardware & Storage · Dell PowerEdge Servers · Dell PowerVault SAN Storage Education Bachelor or Master's degree or professional qualification in relevant discipline (IT/Information Systems/Computer Science/Technology/Programming/Information Science/System Engineering/Computing) The role is based in Central London and initially will be be 5 days per week in the office. This is a 12 month FTC position. The salary for the role will be circa £70K - £75K. Do send your CV to us in Word format along with your salary and availability.

Job Title: Senior Infrastructure Engineer Location: Liverpool City Centre HQ Salary: £50,000-£58,000 per annum depending on experience Job Type: Permanent, Full Time Here at Acorn we are looking for a passionate Senior Infrastructure Engineer to join us in Hands-on multi-disciplined technical support role within the IT infrastructure support and 3rd line escalation team. Within this team you will be supporting the Infrastructure Support Manager in driving delivery of robust, performant, resilient and recoverable infrastructure and systems, a mixture of on-premises and Azure. You will be supporting the technical development of the internal infrastructure team, maintaining infrastructure best practice and standards as well as ensuring all platforms are secure and meet all legislative compliance requirements. What you will be doing: You will be in a hands-on technical lead role within the infrastructure team, supporting the promotion of technical excellence and quality across the team and leading knowledge transfer. Use your expertise of classic infrastructure disciplines, technologies & best practices to drive the deployment and management of the on-premises infrastructure, ensuring all infrastructure assets and interfaces have appropriate monitors, alerts, backups and recovery plans in place. Although this role does not directly manage the Azure platform, it is expected that this role will manage aspects with the platform, requiring knowledge and close collaboration with the cloud platform team Use your experience to help the delivery of best-of-breed 3rd line support function, ensuring tickets and issues raised are managed efficiently and to expected quality, within SLA. Be continually aware of enhancements available within current deployed infrastructure solutions as well as any shifts in technology & enhancements benefitting the business. Work cross functionally with our Project, Development, Cloud Platform, and SecOps teams for new deployments, providing continual management and maintenance. Supporting the development of disaster recovery plans and maintaining operational resilience within the infrastructure remit. Lead technical evaluation of products within the infrastructure domain, participating in the deployment & implementation of the infrastructure technologies. Contribute to the technical design of best of breed infrastructure solutions, exploiting industry best practice. Work with the SecOps engineers to remediate any vulnerabilities identified within remit. About You: Critical Competencies: Minimum 4 years' Infrastructure experience, with minimum of 1yrs in a similar senior capacity or performing senior duties within a team of engineers with a support background. Excellent Active Directory and associated services skills Experience with broad variety of classic infrastructure disciplines & technologies; Network, Windows Server, Storage, Virtualisation, Security and Mail and associated services and functions Experience of team supervision, or mentoring would be an advantage. High level of knowledge with Office 365 suite of applications, security, and tools Excellent Microsoft Exchange skills, ideally in Hybrid solution Previous experience in designing and leading implementation of infrastructure solutions. Experience using infrastructure auto-deployment and scripting techniques; PowerShell, Ansible Experience of the development of design and documenting technical solutions Proactive and logical approach to fault identification, troubleshooting and problem solving. Working knowledge of ITIL What we are looking for: Network technologies; All LAN/WAN components, routing and protocols Windows Server and storage architecture solutions MS Exchange and messaging techniques and troubleshooting, ideally in hybrid setup An understanding of cloud computing platforms, principals, and services PowerShell or similar Scripting solutions Zero-trust solutions, VPN, SSO setup, PIM and MFA solutions Perimeter and Endpoint Security solutions, SWEG, Web Access, Anti-Malware config Microsoft Windows Server OS, updating, upgrading, Linux experience an advantage Backup & Recovery design and testing Mitigating infrastructure and operating system security vulnerabilities MS Office 365 platform support; SharePoint, OneDrive, Teams, Intune management Working within a ticket management system with SLA and KPI adherence Any certification or working experience supporting or implementing several of the infrastructure technologies listed below would be an advantage. Linux Server configuration and support MS SQL server and support Deploying and supporting cloud infrastructure, any platform an advantage Web application development techniques and tools, XML, .Net framework, and development lifecycle, to provide adequate support to the developer teams Jira helpdesk and confluence Terraform IaC deployments Remote Desktop RDS/AVD/VDI environments Supporting and securing Macbook devices IP Telephony design, implementation and/or support Please click the APPLY button to submit your CV for this role. Candidates with experience or relevant job titles of; IT Manager, Senior IT Engineer, Network Manager, Senior Infrastructure Manager, IT System Manager, Senior System Engineer, may also be considered for this role.

Senior Python Developer Our Client is looking to recruit a seasoned Senior Python Software Developer with at least 5 to - 8 years experience of developing software in Python . You must have excellent technical excellence in Python in developing a is required. Excellent verbal communication skills (English a must) Ability to provide recommendations for the e2e architecture infrastructure Proven experience with designing back-end architectures. An understanding of application performance tuning and resource usage Ability to troubleshoot existing scripts and do point bug fixes / application redesign Highly experienced in multiprocessing, multiprocessing, and asynchronous python development (asyncio module) Experience with Docker containers, micro services, and CI/CD pipeline a plus Experience with Django, Flask is a plus Working knowledge with MongoDB, JSON, sync/async architecture Working knowledge of networking theory (TCP/IP) or strong desire to learn it You collaborate with other engineers and people in the organization to improve our solution delivery You believe in Lean/Agile principles and actively work to incorporate them in the organization You care about your craft and strive towards producing high-quality code. A very high degree of autonomy, self-learning and problem solving is expected You should enjoy working in a team and collaborating on projects and codebases. This position can be based anywhere in Europe. The rate will depend upon the level of expertise. The duration of this contract assignment is 6 months. Do send your CV to us in Word format along with your daily rate and availability.