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Introduction A major UK organisation behind one of the country’s most recognisable digital platforms is undergoing a large-scale cloud transformation. As part of this journey, they’re strengthening their security engineering capability — and are looking for a DevOps Security Engineer to help embed security into every layer of their cloud and delivery environments. Role Overview: • Location: Watford (Hybrid - 3 days in office a week), • Package: Up to £95,000 p/a + benefits, • Monitoring, triaging and resolving vulnerabilities across cloud infrastructure, applications, containers and delivery pipelines, • Acting as a key technical link between engineering teams and cyber security functions to ensure rapid remediation of security threats, • Embedding security tools into CI/CD pipelines, including container and secret scanning, • Strengthening infrastructure security through Terraform-based infrastructure as code, • Automating security validation and policy enforcement using cloud-native tools and policy-as-code approaches, • Supporting threat modelling and secure design across engineering teams, • Managing vulnerability remediation workflows and ensuring issues are resolved within defined risk and compliance timelines, • Implementing and maintaining secure configurations across cloud services including IAM, key management, WAF, logging and monitoring, • Creating clear technical documentation, guidance and runbooks to support engineering teams, • Driving secure development practices across product and platform teams, • 3–5+ years’ experience in DevOps, Platform Engineering or DevSecOps roles, • Strong development and automation skills with the ability to build security tooling, • Proven experience working with Terraform for infrastructure as code, • Hands-on cloud experience across AWS and Azure environments, • Strong understanding of cloud security principles including IAM, networking and container security, • Experience integrating security controls into CI/CD pipelines (e.g. GitHub Actions), • Practical exposure to vulnerability management and threat remediation processes, • Experience collaborating with SOC, cyber defence or enterprise security teams, • Understanding of modern application architectures and cloud-native systems, • Company bonus scheme, • Pension contributions matched up to 8.5%, • 26 days annual leave plus additional wellbeing days, • Private medical cover, • Life assurance, • Enhanced parental leave policies, • £500 annual wellness allowance, • Access to nutritionists, personal trainers and discounted health assessments, • Financial coaching and wellbeing support, • The chance to contribute to a large-scale digital and cloud transformation programme We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. By applying you are confirming you are happy to be added to the Addition Solutions mailing list regarding future suitable positions. You can opt out of this at any time simply by contacting one of our consultants.

Senior Python Developer Watford, Hertfordshire (Hybrid) £70,000 - £75,000 per annum + Excellent benefits On behalf of an industry Leading organisation, I am seeking a Senior Python Developer with strong production experience building high-throughput, message-driven platforms. This role suits someone comfortable working on real-world, always-on systems where reliability, performance, and clear engineering judgement matter as much as clean code. The business is pleased to offer this role on a hybrid basis with a non-negotiable 3 days in office; therefore, you must be within easy reach of their Watford-based offices. Responsibilities: • Collaborate closely with Principal Engineers., • Provide technical guidance, insight, and mentorship to other engineers., • Participate in peer reviews and offer constructive feedback., • Support product stakeholders in shaping the roadmap., • Contribute to best practices and engineering standards across the wider engineering organization., • Participate in modern software development practices including pairing, code reviews, documentation reviews, testing, and continuous delivery., • Translate requirements into implementable technical specifications and tasks., • Maintain accurate and reliable technical documentation., • Provide regular updates on progress, timelines, risks, and dependencies., • Lead troubleshooting and incident resolution, including occasional out-of-hours support., • Ensure unit tests are implemented and fit for purpose., • Research and evaluate new technologies that could benefit the organisation., • Design and develop high-quality Python software that meets complex business needs., • Ensure code, documentation, and testing align with engineering standards., • Deliver solutions that meet acceptance criteria, performance expectations, and operational reliability., • Experienced Senior Engineer who can make sound trade-offs, design for scale, and contribute to complex systems without over-engineering., • Strong engineering judgement and real-world delivery experience., • Senior-level experience designing and building production Back End services in Python (3.10+)., • Strong background in high-throughput, message-based or event-driven systems., • Proven experience building API-first services, with a focus on performance, reliability, and maintainability., • Python Back End development, primarily using FastAPI and modern API patterns., • Strong understanding of RESTful API design, schema validation, and OpenAPI/Swagger., • Experience working with messaging and eventing platforms such as Kafka, RabbitMQ, Azure Service Bus, MQTT, or similar., • Cloud-native development experience is essential (ideally on Azure)., • Hands-on experience with containerisation (Docker) and orchestration platforms such as Kubernetes., • Exposure to building and supporting shared or internal libraries used across multiple services.

SIEM Engineer – Watford, UK • Up to £85,000 salary depending on experience, • Full time onsite role in Watford, • DV clearance required ABOUT THE CLIENT Our client is a highly respected technology and security services provider supporting organisations operating in complex and security critical environments. Their teams design and deliver advanced digital and cyber capabilities that strengthen the resilience of mission critical systems. Due to continued growth within their security engineering capability, they are looking for an experienced Managing Security Engineer to join their team and play a key role in developing and enhancing their security monitoring platforms. THE BENEFITS • Car allowance, • Private healthcare, • Life assurance, • Flexible benefits fund, • Structured professional development and training opportunities THE MANAGING SECURITY ENGINEER ROLE As a Managing Security Engineer, you will lead the design, deployment and optimisation of large-scale security monitoring platforms. You will work closely with cross functional engineering and security teams to ensure the right controls, tooling and processes are in place to protect critical systems and data. You will take ownership of detection engineering, SIEM platform performance and the full lifecycle of security detection content, ensuring security monitoring remains effective, scalable and reliable. Key responsibilities include: • Acting SME on Splunk Enterprise Security platforms, • Designing and maintaining log ingestion pipelines and data enrichment processes, • Developing and tuning detection rules aligned to MITRE ATT&CK techniques, • Managing the full lifecycle of detection content from design through to optimisation, • Automating security workflows using scripting, CI/CD and infrastructure as code tools, • Ensuring SIEM platform performance, resilience and scalability MANAGING SECURITY ENGINEER ESSENTIAL SKILLS • Hands on experience with Splunk Enterprise Security, • Strong background in detection engineering and SIEM operations, • Experience designing and managing large scale data ingestion pipelines, • Advanced knowledge of SPL, KQL or EQL for detection engineering, • Experience with automation, scripting or Infrastructure as Code in SIEM environments, • Understanding of MITRE ATT&CK and threat detection techniques, • Experience with high availability, disaster recovery and SIEM performance optimisation TO BE CONSIDERED Please either apply through this advert or email me directly at . For further information please call 07719 065949. By applying for this role, you give express consent for us to process and submit (subject to required skills) your application to our client in conjunction with this vacancy only. KEY SKILLS Elastic Security, Splunk Enterprise Security, SIEM, Detection Engineering, Elastic Stack, SPL, KQL, EQL, MITRE ATT and CK, Security Monitoring, Log Ingestion, Terraform, Ansible, SOC Engineering, NSD.

SOC Engineer - Watford, UK • Up to £65,000 Depending on Experience, • Full time onsite role, • Must be eligible for SC clearance ABOUT THE CLIENT Our client is a highly respected technology consultancy working across complex and security critical environments. They deliver cutting edge digital and cybersecurity solutions to major public sector organisations. Due to continued growth, they are looking to appoint a SOC Engineer to strengthen their security capability. THE BENEFITS • 25 days annual leave, • Health cash plan, • Life assurance, • Pension scheme, • Structured training and development, • Career progression opportunities, • Collaborative and supportive environment THE SOC ENGINEER ROLE: As a SOC Engineer, you will play a key role in ensuring security monitoring and protective tooling is deployed and operating effectively. You will support SOC operations by enabling analysts to detect and respond to threats quickly and efficiently. • Install, configure and maintain security monitoring tools, • Ensure SOC tooling is optimised and operating effectively, • Support SIEM platforms and threat intelligence tooling, • Work with teams to assess risk and design security controls, • Apply updates, patches and follow change processes, • Stay current with emerging threats and recommend improvements SOC ENGINEER ESSENTIAL SKILLS • Strong understanding of information security fundamentals, • Experience with SIEM tools such as Sentinel or Splunk, • Familiarity with security monitoring technologies, • Analytical mindset with strong problem solving skills, • Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines, • Strong communication and collaboration skills TO BE CONSIDERED: Please either apply through this advert or email me directly to discuss. By applying for this role, you give consent for your application to be submitted to our client in connection with this vacancy. KEY SKILLS SOC Engineer, SIEM, Sentinel, Splunk, Cyber Security, Security Monitoring, Threat Detection, Azure, AWS, Network Security, NSD

CNC Turner Setter Operator ? Programming & CADCAM (Training Provided) Kings Langley, Hertfordshire Salary: Negotiable (Dependent on Experience) + Structured Pay Reviews + Lots of Overtime (x1.5) Days | MonFri Want to move into CNC Programming or CADCAM? If youre currently a CNC Turner Setter Operator usingFanuc controls (or similar with G-code / M-code experience)and want to step up intooffline programming and CADCAM, this is a genuine progression opportunity not just another turning role. Youll join a well-established precision engineering business investing heavily inmodern CNC lathes, sub-spindle technology and engineer development, with astructured 5-year training planto take you from Setter Operator to Programmer. What youll be doing Setting and operating CNC lathes (2-axis, multi-axis or sub-spindle) Working withFanuc controls (or similar G-code / M-code essential) Learning CNC programming (online & offline) Training into CADCAM / offline programming Working from complex engineering drawings Editing and proving out programs Supporting tooling, processes and continuous improvement Inspecting your own work to tight tolerances What youll get Structured 5-year training progra...

The ideal candidate will have over 6 years of experience in software engineering, focusing on backend platforms and tooling, with strong programming skills in Python. Jain Global seeks a Core Platform Developer in Harrow, United Kingdom, to design and build shared engineering foundations.

Our client is one of the UK’s leading Injection Moulding and Mould Tooling companies and, due to continued growth, they are looking to appoint an experienced Injection Mould Toolmaker to join their modern and well-equipped toolroom based in Stevenage. This is a hands-on role focused on the manufacture, maintenance, repair, and modification of high-precision injection mould tools within a collaborative and quality-driven environment. The Role Working within a modern toolroom equipped with Hurco machining centres, Sodick Wire Eroders, Sodick CNC Spark Eroders, and Jones & Shipman surface grinders, you will be responsible for supporting the full tooling lifecycle from manufacture through to repair and production readiness. You will also work alongside the in-house design and CAM teams using Pro Engineer and Powermill systems. Key Responsibilities • Manufacture and fitting of new Injection Mould Tools, • Maintenance, repair, and modification of Injection Mould Tools, • Preparing new mould tools for production, • Use of manual milling machines and lathes, • Surface and cylindrical grinding, • Use of manual and CNC spark eroders, • Operation of CNC wire eroders, • General toolmaking, fitting, milling, and grinding activities, • Wiring and fault finding of hot runner systems, • Use of hand tools including files, grinders, and hacksaws, • Working to tight tolerances and high-quality standards within agreed timescales Requirements • Proven experience within Injection Mould Toolmaking, • Strong background in high-precision machining, fitting, and assembly, • Experience repairing and modifying complex mould tools, • Competent in manual milling, turning, grinding, EDM wire erosion, and spark erosion, • Ability to work independently and as part of a small team, • Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality and safety, • CNC machining experience would be advantageous Package • £30,000 – £40,000 DOE, • Monday to Friday, 41.5 hours per week, • Overtime available, • 31 days holiday (including Bank Holidays), • Company pension, • Flexible working schedule, • On-site parking, • Modern and well-equipped toolroom environment For more information please contact Martin at Project Start on (phone number removed)or apply with a CV to prompt a call back

CNC Miller Setter Operator ? Programming & CADCAM (Training Provided) Kings Langley, Hertfordshire Negotiable (dependant on experience) + Overtime + Structured Pay Reviews Days | MonFri Looking to move into Programming or CADCAM? If youre currently a CNC Miller Setter Operator and want to take the next step into offline programming and CADCAM , this is a genuine career progression opportunity - not just another machining role. Youll join a well-established precision engineering business investing heavily in 5-axis machining and engineer development , with a structured 5-year training plan designed to take you from Setter Operator to Programmer. What youll be doing Setting and operating CNC milling machines (3, 4 or 5-axis) Learning CNC programming (online & offline) Training into CADCAM / offline programming Working from complex engineering drawings Editing and proving out programs Supporting process improvements and tooling decisions Inspecting your own work to tight tolerances What youll get Structured 5-year training programme with clear progression Salary increases linked to milestones and development Full CADCAM training Exposure to modern 5-axis machining technology Overtime available (x1.5) Long-term career progression into Programming / Engineering roles What theyre looking for CNC Miller Setter Operator experience Strong setting & operating background (3 or 4-axis minimum) Some program editing experience (ideal) Keen to learn and progress into programming Able to read engineering drawings and work to tight tolerances Why this role stands out This isnt just a job - its a clear pathway into high-value programming and CADCAM work , with structured support, real investment, and progression built in from day one. Interested? Apply now or message me directly to discuss the role in more detail and map out your progression into programming. McGlynn Personnel and our clients are equal opportunity employers who seek to recruit and appoint the best available person for a job regardless of marital/civil partnership status, sex, age, religion, belief, race, nationality and ethnic or national origin, colour, sexual orientation or disability. McGlynn Personnel and our clients apply all relevant Data Protection laws when processing your Personal Data. If you choose to apply to this opportunity and share your CV or other personal information with McGlynn Personnel, these details will be held by us in accordance with our privacy policy used by our recruitment team to contact you regarding this or other relevant opportunities at McGlynn Personnel. TPBN1_UKTJ

Location: Luton Rate: Up to £27 per hour - PAYE Contract: Contract - 6-months Sector: Aerospace The Role Morson are seeking an experienced Tooling Engineer to provide technical expertise across manufacturing programmes, supporting the delivery of robust, capable, and zero-defect tooling solutions.

Deepstreamtech is seeking an AI Engineer to join the Internal Automation team in the Greater London area. With a hands-on approach, you will design and implement integrations, monitor their value, and innovate in the AI domain using technologies like Python, Kubernetes, and various AI tooling.

A leading IT services firm in Tewkesbury is seeking a Senior Security Engineer to provide critical technical support and maintain secure system functionality.

IC Resources is seeking a Java Software Engineer for an exciting opportunity in London. The engineer will design and evolve cross-platform applications, collaborating with UX specialists and hardware teams to create effective internal tools for advanced hardware configuration.

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A leading sports technology company is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to enhance their Tooling systems.

A technology firm in Hertfordshire is seeking a Monitoring / SCOM Engineer to design and implement monitoring solutions in a secure and complex environment. Responsibilities include configuring alerts, integrating monitoring tools, and providing engineering support.

Whether you come from a Security Engineering background or you are a Backend Engineer with a "security‑first" mindset, we value your ability to write clean, maintainable, and efficient code. You’ll spend your days architecting and writing Go-based tooling, automating defenses, and ensuring our i

OCR Alpha is seeking a Senior Software Engineer focused on Developer Experience in Greater London. The ideal candidate is passionate about developer experience and has a strong background in software engineering and CI/CD systems. If you're ready for high-stakes engineering challenges, apply today!

Addison Group is hiring a Tooling / Calibration Engineer for a permanent role at their advanced facility in Thornton-Cleveleys, UK. The engineer will manage tooling and calibration inventory, liaising with suppliers and representatives while maintaining stock control using ERP systems.

Candidates should be comfortable with engineering tooling and workflows, including version control. Software Engineer for its Services Engineering team in London.

The role involves managing tooling control, ensuring compliance with inspection standards, and maintaining records of tooling status and condition. Tooling Inspector in the United Kingdom.

A technology company focused on public safety is seeking a skilled developer to work on forensic playback and investigation tools.The ideal candidate has a Bachelor's Degree in a relevant field and experience with technologies such as TypeScript/React,.The role offers competitive benefits, including

LexisNexis Risk Solutions is seeking a mid-level GenAI Tooling Engineer to support the operationalization of AI-powered developer tools.

A leader in industrial data analytics is seeking a Staff Software Engineer specializing in Developer Experience. The ideal candidate will have 8+ years of experience in software engineering, strong programming skills, and expertise in cloud platforms.

We are primarily looking for experienced Cloud Security Engineers, but we are equally keen to talk to talented Software Engineers who possess strong programming skills and a genuine desire to apply their knowledge to security challenges. The Builder Mindset: You have a background in software or infr

Pertemps Network Group is seeking a Field Service Engineer to join a global engineering business in the Midlands. This role focuses on the installation, commissioning, and servicing of industrial tooling equipment, with responsibilities that include fault finding and performance optimization. Candid

GenAI Tooling EngineerAre you excited about shaping the next generation of AI‑driven engineering tools?Do you thrive on building scalable, intuitive solutions that empower teams to work smarter?About the team:The team sits within the core engineering function and is in the process of building out

Nicholas Associates is hiring a Production Engineer in Cambridgeshire to enhance manufacturing efficiency and support new product releases. The ideal candidate will have at least 5 years of production engineering experience and proficiency in CAD Design using SOLIDWORKS.

We are primarily looking for experienced Cloud Security Engineers, but we are equally keen to talk to talented Software Engineers who possess strong programming skills and a genuine desire to apply their knowledge to security challenges. You will engineer API integrations between scanning engines, d

GenAI Tooling EngineerAre you excited about shaping the next generation of AI‑driven engineering tools?Do you thrive on building scalable, intuitive solutions that empower teams to work smarter?About the team:The team sits within the core engineering function and is in the process of building out

Join Our Team as a Senior Software Engineer in Tooling at Hawk-Eye Innovations. Hi, I’m Tim Seals, Principal Software Engineer and C++ Apps Discipline Lead at Hawk-Eye Innovations. Our Tooling team builds the backbone of Hawk-Eye.

This is a unique role: you'll be a software engineer embedded within a data analytics engineering team, working with a high degree of independence to design and deliver tooling that makes data pipelines visible, actionable, and trustworthy for stakeholders across the business. Collaborating closely

Masstemps Ltd is recruiting for a full-time Toolmaker to join a busy and expanding company in the West Bromwich area.The role involves repairing and maintaining a range of press tools, operating standard toolroom equipment, and supervising modifications.Working hours are Monday to Thursday, 7:30am t

Wise is seeking a Senior Machine Learning Engineer to work within the Servicing Machine Learning and Data Engineering Team. Candidates should be well-versed in MLOps, data engineering, and software engineering practices, ensuring high-quality ML solutions for diverse teams. You will contribute to ML

Whether you come from a Security Engineering background or you are a Backend Engineer with a "security-first" mindset, we value your ability to write clean, maintainable, and efficient code. You won’t work in a silo; you’ll collaborate with engineers across the business to deliver a platform tha

HubSpot seeks a Security Engineer to enhance the security infrastructure through the implementation of advanced security tools.

Mane Energy is seeking a Tooling Design Engineer in Bedfordshire to work on advanced defence and aerospace manufacturing projects. You will design and develop tooling and manufacturing solutions, manage CAD designs, and support production environments. Strong CAD experience with CREO and a backgroun

We are primarily looking for experienced Cloud Security Engineers, but we are equally keen to talk to talented Software Engineers who possess strong programming skills and a genuine desire to apply their knowledge to security challenges. Security as Code: Design and maintain custom security tooling

Elsevier is seeking a mid-level GenAI Tooling Engineer in Greater London to support the scaling of AI-driven developer tools like GitHub Copilot. The successful candidate will engage in hands-on configuration and provide developer support in a collaborative AI Engineering team.

Deepstreamtech is seeking a Senior Engineer to build and evolve the training framework for frontier-scale language models. The ideal candidate has strong engineering experience in large-scale distributed training, familiarity with JAX, and a track record of building tools that enhance developer velo

A leading recruitment agency is seeking an Operational System Support Engineer to join a high-performing team in Corsham, UK. This hybrid position requires proven expertise in enterprise tooling, with hands-on experience in tools such as BMC TrueSight, BMC Discovery, and Splunk.

Software Engineer specializing in Internal Regulatory Tooling to develop tools and improve processes for their quality and regulatory function.

Engine by Starling is looking for a Cloud Security Software Engineer to develop security architecture for its core banking platform in the UK. You will handle Go-based tooling and automate defense strategies across AWS and GCP. Join a dynamic Security Engineering team committed to solving complex se

We are primarily looking for experienced Cloud Security Engineers, but we are equally keen to talk to talented Software Engineers who possess strong programming skills and a genuine desire to apply their knowledge to security challenges. Security as Code: Design and maintain custom security tooling

Selby Jennings is seeking a Platform Infrastructure Engineer - Developer Experience (DevEx) in London. Responsibilities include designing internal developer platforms, improving CI/CD workflows, and collaborating with engineering teams to drive platform adoption. The ideal candidate should have a st

A financial technology company in London seeks a Cloud Security Engineer to enhance security architecture for its multi-tenant banking platform.

In this role, you will embed automated security controls into CI/CD pipelines, design internal security tooling, and promote secure engineering practices. A payment and software service provider in Greater London is seeking a Senior DevSecOps Engineer. The ideal candidate will have over 5 years of e

Atlas Copco Holding GmbH is seeking a Technical Support Engineer to provide expert assistance for tooling and software solutions in the West Midlands.