Infrastructure Manager - 12-Month FTC Central London | Hybrid Working £85,000 per annum Are you an experienced Infrastructure Manager looking for your next challenge? We are working with a mid-tier law firm who are seeking an Infrastructure Manager on a 12-month fixed-term contract . Based in Central London with a hybrid working model, this role offers the opportunity to oversee and enhance their technology landscape, whilst leading a small team of Engineers. Key Skills & Experience: Proven experience as an Infrastructure Manager or similar senior IT leadership role Strong expertise in Microsoft technologies , Azure , Windows Server , Active Directory , Networking , Firewalls , and Cloud Solutions . Experience managing enterprise-scale infrastructure , including virtualization, storage, and security frameworks. Ability to lead and mentor teams, manage budgets, and liaise with external vendors. Excellent problem-solving skills with a proactive and strategic approach. Apply now! If you are a results-driven Infrastructure Manager looking for your next challenge, we would love to hear from you.
14/03/2025
Infrastructure Manager - 12-Month FTC Central London | Hybrid Working £85,000 per annum Are you an experienced Infrastructure Manager looking for your next challenge? We are working with a mid-tier law firm who are seeking an Infrastructure Manager on a 12-month fixed-term contract . Based in Central London with a hybrid working model, this role offers the opportunity to oversee and enhance their technology landscape, whilst leading a small team of Engineers. Key Skills & Experience: Proven experience as an Infrastructure Manager or similar senior IT leadership role Strong expertise in Microsoft technologies , Azure , Windows Server , Active Directory , Networking , Firewalls , and Cloud Solutions . Experience managing enterprise-scale infrastructure , including virtualization, storage, and security frameworks. Ability to lead and mentor teams, manage budgets, and liaise with external vendors. Excellent problem-solving skills with a proactive and strategic approach. Apply now! If you are a results-driven Infrastructure Manager looking for your next challenge, we would love to hear from you.
*We are unable to sponsor for this permanent Full time role* *Position is bonus eligible* Prestigious Financial Institution is currently seeking a Principal Cloud Engineer with strong AWS and Kubernetes experience. Candidate will perform a range of activities required to both maintain and continuously automate a large, complex cloud-based computing environment. Candidate will provide technical guidance to the team and when called upon, serve as a technical liaison between internal departments. This will involve utilizing best practices for the management, architecture, configuration, high availability, disaster recovery, administration, and automation of the enterprise environment with cloud technologies. The ideal candidate is passionate about new technologies to accomplish complex project initiatives and implement mission critical systems, while keeping current with trends in the Cloud and Infrastructure spaces for areas to improve, with a steady eye towards the extensive regulatory/compliance demands on our company (eg CIS, NIST, etc). Responsibilities: Reports to the Executive Director of Platform Automation and Cloud Engineering Design, configure, implement and manage a fully automated workflow for provisioning and maintaining a complex, highly available cloud environment using infrastructure as code Develop and maintain a library of deployable, tested, and documented automation design scripts, processes, and procedures for deploying services to the cloud Manage DevOps development activities and complex development tasks that will involve working with tools such as Docker, Kafka and container management systems Lead and participate in cloud computing environment build-outs, software installation, maintenance and support, including but not limited to, patches, fixes, end-of-life preparation, and upgrades Ensure the reliability of the services your area of responsibility provide and manage to both specific and implied SLAs to help the organization achieve both internal and external quality standard excellence for the cloud platform Assess and plan for capacity needs within the cloud platform and forecast accordingly Implement and manage initiatives within your assigned area of responsibility with accountability for results and compliance with all controls and security requirements Lead in the development of technology roadmaps and end-of-life technology plans Effectively communicate project and operational service issues to senior management promptly with observations, decisions, and recommendations for corrective measures Manage and participate in the implementation of production changes during defined maintenance windows and support on call rotation Maintain appropriate work/personal balance within your team Serve as a point of escalation within the team for support issues Implement and manage rotational support schedules for afterhours and weekend work for area of responsibility Foster an atmosphere of trust, respect, and high performance while displaying strong ethics and integrity Manage project and daily work task planning and prioritization and meeting project deadlines while also maintaining a high quality of work Institutes corrective actions to address audit and other regulatory or compliance findings Operate within budget; Establish and assure adherence to schedules, work plans, and performance requirements Write and maintain documentation of relevant systems, procedures and processes Other duties as assigned Qualifications: [Required] Good consultative, communication, team player and analytical skills are a must, as you will be regularly interacting between various teams distributed across the US [Required] Working knowledge of infrastructure design and components, such as: Servers, operating systems, networks, and storage [Required] Experience with architecting, implementing and maintaining highly available mission critical environments for 24/7 availability [Required] Experience working in an environment with a defined production change control process [Required] Demonstrates history of working within deadlines and ability to work well under pressure [Required] Strong hands-on experience Scripting/development skills in Python, Ruby, Go, Java, JavaScript, etc. in a corporate environment [Required] Hands-on experience with: Terraform, Kubernetes, Jenkins, Kafka, Github, OpenShift, and configuration management tools such as Puppet, Chef, or Ansible [Required] Relevant experience with configuration and implementation of IaaS, Infrastructure as code, AWS, Azure, etc. [Required] Bachelor s degree, preferably in a technical discipline (Computer Science, Mathematics, etc.), or equivalent combination of education and experience required [Required] 10+ years experience in IT systems installation, operations, administration, and maintenance of cloud systems/virtualized Servers [Preferred] Experience working in a financial services or highly regulated environment preferred Certificates or Licenses: [Required] AWS Solutions Architect Associate Certification or higher strongly desired [Preferred] Relevant industry certifications such as Microsoft Azure or Google Cloud
12/03/2025
Full time
*We are unable to sponsor for this permanent Full time role* *Position is bonus eligible* Prestigious Financial Institution is currently seeking a Principal Cloud Engineer with strong AWS and Kubernetes experience. Candidate will perform a range of activities required to both maintain and continuously automate a large, complex cloud-based computing environment. Candidate will provide technical guidance to the team and when called upon, serve as a technical liaison between internal departments. This will involve utilizing best practices for the management, architecture, configuration, high availability, disaster recovery, administration, and automation of the enterprise environment with cloud technologies. The ideal candidate is passionate about new technologies to accomplish complex project initiatives and implement mission critical systems, while keeping current with trends in the Cloud and Infrastructure spaces for areas to improve, with a steady eye towards the extensive regulatory/compliance demands on our company (eg CIS, NIST, etc). Responsibilities: Reports to the Executive Director of Platform Automation and Cloud Engineering Design, configure, implement and manage a fully automated workflow for provisioning and maintaining a complex, highly available cloud environment using infrastructure as code Develop and maintain a library of deployable, tested, and documented automation design scripts, processes, and procedures for deploying services to the cloud Manage DevOps development activities and complex development tasks that will involve working with tools such as Docker, Kafka and container management systems Lead and participate in cloud computing environment build-outs, software installation, maintenance and support, including but not limited to, patches, fixes, end-of-life preparation, and upgrades Ensure the reliability of the services your area of responsibility provide and manage to both specific and implied SLAs to help the organization achieve both internal and external quality standard excellence for the cloud platform Assess and plan for capacity needs within the cloud platform and forecast accordingly Implement and manage initiatives within your assigned area of responsibility with accountability for results and compliance with all controls and security requirements Lead in the development of technology roadmaps and end-of-life technology plans Effectively communicate project and operational service issues to senior management promptly with observations, decisions, and recommendations for corrective measures Manage and participate in the implementation of production changes during defined maintenance windows and support on call rotation Maintain appropriate work/personal balance within your team Serve as a point of escalation within the team for support issues Implement and manage rotational support schedules for afterhours and weekend work for area of responsibility Foster an atmosphere of trust, respect, and high performance while displaying strong ethics and integrity Manage project and daily work task planning and prioritization and meeting project deadlines while also maintaining a high quality of work Institutes corrective actions to address audit and other regulatory or compliance findings Operate within budget; Establish and assure adherence to schedules, work plans, and performance requirements Write and maintain documentation of relevant systems, procedures and processes Other duties as assigned Qualifications: [Required] Good consultative, communication, team player and analytical skills are a must, as you will be regularly interacting between various teams distributed across the US [Required] Working knowledge of infrastructure design and components, such as: Servers, operating systems, networks, and storage [Required] Experience with architecting, implementing and maintaining highly available mission critical environments for 24/7 availability [Required] Experience working in an environment with a defined production change control process [Required] Demonstrates history of working within deadlines and ability to work well under pressure [Required] Strong hands-on experience Scripting/development skills in Python, Ruby, Go, Java, JavaScript, etc. in a corporate environment [Required] Hands-on experience with: Terraform, Kubernetes, Jenkins, Kafka, Github, OpenShift, and configuration management tools such as Puppet, Chef, or Ansible [Required] Relevant experience with configuration and implementation of IaaS, Infrastructure as code, AWS, Azure, etc. [Required] Bachelor s degree, preferably in a technical discipline (Computer Science, Mathematics, etc.), or equivalent combination of education and experience required [Required] 10+ years experience in IT systems installation, operations, administration, and maintenance of cloud systems/virtualized Servers [Preferred] Experience working in a financial services or highly regulated environment preferred Certificates or Licenses: [Required] AWS Solutions Architect Associate Certification or higher strongly desired [Preferred] Relevant industry certifications such as Microsoft Azure or Google Cloud
Request Technology - Craig Johnson
Chicago, Illinois
*We are unable to sponsor for this permanent Full time role* *Position is bonus eligible* Prestigious Financial Institution is currently seeking a Principal Cloud Engineer with strong AWS and Kubernetes experience. Candidate will perform a range of activities required to both maintain and continuously automate a large, complex cloud-based computing environment. Candidate will provide technical guidance to the team and when called upon, serve as a technical liaison between internal departments. This will involve utilizing best practices for the management, architecture, configuration, high availability, disaster recovery, administration, and automation of the enterprise environment with cloud technologies. The ideal candidate is passionate about new technologies to accomplish complex project initiatives and implement mission critical systems, while keeping current with trends in the Cloud and Infrastructure spaces for areas to improve, with a steady eye towards the extensive regulatory/compliance demands on our company (eg CIS, NIST, etc). Responsibilities: Reports to the Executive Director of Platform Automation and Cloud Engineering Design, configure, implement and manage a fully automated workflow for provisioning and maintaining a complex, highly available cloud environment using infrastructure as code Develop and maintain a library of deployable, tested, and documented automation design scripts, processes, and procedures for deploying services to the cloud Manage DevOps development activities and complex development tasks that will involve working with tools such as Docker, Kafka and container management systems Lead and participate in cloud computing environment build-outs, software installation, maintenance and support, including but not limited to, patches, fixes, end-of-life preparation, and upgrades Ensure the reliability of the services your area of responsibility provide and manage to both specific and implied SLAs to help the organization achieve both internal and external quality standard excellence for the cloud platform Assess and plan for capacity needs within the cloud platform and forecast accordingly Implement and manage initiatives within your assigned area of responsibility with accountability for results and compliance with all controls and security requirements Lead in the development of technology roadmaps and end-of-life technology plans Effectively communicate project and operational service issues to senior management promptly with observations, decisions, and recommendations for corrective measures Manage and participate in the implementation of production changes during defined maintenance windows and support on call rotation Maintain appropriate work/personal balance within your team Serve as a point of escalation within the team for support issues Implement and manage rotational support schedules for afterhours and weekend work for area of responsibility Foster an atmosphere of trust, respect, and high performance while displaying strong ethics and integrity Manage project and daily work task planning and prioritization and meeting project deadlines while also maintaining a high quality of work Institutes corrective actions to address audit and other regulatory or compliance findings Operate within budget; Establish and assure adherence to schedules, work plans, and performance requirements Write and maintain documentation of relevant systems, procedures and processes Other duties as assigned Qualifications: [Required] Good consultative, communication, team player and analytical skills are a must, as you will be regularly interacting between various teams distributed across the US [Required] Working knowledge of infrastructure design and components, such as: Servers, operating systems, networks, and storage [Required] Experience with architecting, implementing and maintaining highly available mission critical environments for 24/7 availability [Required] Experience working in an environment with a defined production change control process [Required] Demonstrates history of working within deadlines and ability to work well under pressure [Required] Strong hands-on experience Scripting/development skills in Python, Ruby, Go, Java, JavaScript, etc. in a corporate environment [Required] Hands-on experience with: Terraform, Kubernetes, Jenkins, Kafka, Github, OpenShift, and configuration management tools such as Puppet, Chef, or Ansible [Required] Relevant experience with configuration and implementation of IaaS, Infrastructure as code, AWS, Azure, etc. [Required] Bachelors degree, preferably in a technical discipline (Computer Science, Mathematics, etc.), or equivalent combination of education and experience required [Required] 10+ years experience in IT systems installation, operations, administration, and maintenance of cloud systems/virtualized Servers [Preferred] Experience working in a financial services or highly regulated environment preferred Certificates or Licenses: [Required] AWS Solutions Architect Associate Certification or higher strongly desired [Preferred] Relevant industry certifications such as Microsoft Azure or Google Cloud
12/03/2025
Full time
*We are unable to sponsor for this permanent Full time role* *Position is bonus eligible* Prestigious Financial Institution is currently seeking a Principal Cloud Engineer with strong AWS and Kubernetes experience. Candidate will perform a range of activities required to both maintain and continuously automate a large, complex cloud-based computing environment. Candidate will provide technical guidance to the team and when called upon, serve as a technical liaison between internal departments. This will involve utilizing best practices for the management, architecture, configuration, high availability, disaster recovery, administration, and automation of the enterprise environment with cloud technologies. The ideal candidate is passionate about new technologies to accomplish complex project initiatives and implement mission critical systems, while keeping current with trends in the Cloud and Infrastructure spaces for areas to improve, with a steady eye towards the extensive regulatory/compliance demands on our company (eg CIS, NIST, etc). Responsibilities: Reports to the Executive Director of Platform Automation and Cloud Engineering Design, configure, implement and manage a fully automated workflow for provisioning and maintaining a complex, highly available cloud environment using infrastructure as code Develop and maintain a library of deployable, tested, and documented automation design scripts, processes, and procedures for deploying services to the cloud Manage DevOps development activities and complex development tasks that will involve working with tools such as Docker, Kafka and container management systems Lead and participate in cloud computing environment build-outs, software installation, maintenance and support, including but not limited to, patches, fixes, end-of-life preparation, and upgrades Ensure the reliability of the services your area of responsibility provide and manage to both specific and implied SLAs to help the organization achieve both internal and external quality standard excellence for the cloud platform Assess and plan for capacity needs within the cloud platform and forecast accordingly Implement and manage initiatives within your assigned area of responsibility with accountability for results and compliance with all controls and security requirements Lead in the development of technology roadmaps and end-of-life technology plans Effectively communicate project and operational service issues to senior management promptly with observations, decisions, and recommendations for corrective measures Manage and participate in the implementation of production changes during defined maintenance windows and support on call rotation Maintain appropriate work/personal balance within your team Serve as a point of escalation within the team for support issues Implement and manage rotational support schedules for afterhours and weekend work for area of responsibility Foster an atmosphere of trust, respect, and high performance while displaying strong ethics and integrity Manage project and daily work task planning and prioritization and meeting project deadlines while also maintaining a high quality of work Institutes corrective actions to address audit and other regulatory or compliance findings Operate within budget; Establish and assure adherence to schedules, work plans, and performance requirements Write and maintain documentation of relevant systems, procedures and processes Other duties as assigned Qualifications: [Required] Good consultative, communication, team player and analytical skills are a must, as you will be regularly interacting between various teams distributed across the US [Required] Working knowledge of infrastructure design and components, such as: Servers, operating systems, networks, and storage [Required] Experience with architecting, implementing and maintaining highly available mission critical environments for 24/7 availability [Required] Experience working in an environment with a defined production change control process [Required] Demonstrates history of working within deadlines and ability to work well under pressure [Required] Strong hands-on experience Scripting/development skills in Python, Ruby, Go, Java, JavaScript, etc. in a corporate environment [Required] Hands-on experience with: Terraform, Kubernetes, Jenkins, Kafka, Github, OpenShift, and configuration management tools such as Puppet, Chef, or Ansible [Required] Relevant experience with configuration and implementation of IaaS, Infrastructure as code, AWS, Azure, etc. [Required] Bachelors degree, preferably in a technical discipline (Computer Science, Mathematics, etc.), or equivalent combination of education and experience required [Required] 10+ years experience in IT systems installation, operations, administration, and maintenance of cloud systems/virtualized Servers [Preferred] Experience working in a financial services or highly regulated environment preferred Certificates or Licenses: [Required] AWS Solutions Architect Associate Certification or higher strongly desired [Preferred] Relevant industry certifications such as Microsoft Azure or Google Cloud
Request Technology - Craig Johnson
Chicago, Illinois
*We are unable to sponsor for this permanent Full time role* *Position is bonus eligible* Prestigious Enterprise Firm is currently seeking a Senior Cloud Hosting Services Engineer with strong Azure experience. Candidate will be the IT Infrastructure team's cloud SME. Candidate will demonstrate their knowledge and hands-on experience with Azure cloud tools/technologies The Sr. Cloud Engineer reports to the Manager of Infrastructure Services. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience with Microsoft Azure, including PaaS and IaaS, and a strong understanding of Azure security best practices. Proficiency in creating and managing ARM and Bicep templates and supporting DevOps teams is essential. This role will involve designing, implementing, and maintaining cloud-based solutions to meet our business needs. Responsibilities: Design, implement, and manage scalable, secure, and reliable cloud infrastructure on Microsoft Azure. Develop and maintain Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using ARM and Bicep templates. Develop skill set across three domains (Infrastructure, Containers, and Networking) to better support the client. Ensure adherence to Azure security best practices and compliance requirements. Collaborate with DevOps teams to support CI/CD pipelines and automation processes. Monitor and optimize cloud resources for performance, cost, and scalability. Troubleshoot and resolve issues related to cloud infrastructure and services. Implement and manage Azure PaaS and IaaS solution, including on-premises server, storage, and database systems, among others. Independently and collaboratively lead client engagement workstreams focused on project, improvement, optimization, and transformation of processes. Communicate effectively and appropriately with both technical and non-technical audiences. Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field. 8+ years professional experience with multiple cloud platforms and technologies, including PaaS and IaaS. Ability to provide technical guidance and support to DevOps teams. Extensive experience with ARM/Bicep templates and Azure security best practices. Experience with distributed computing, complex architecture design, leading large-scale projects, and mentoring junior team members. Familiarity with managed Kubernetes services like Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) and Azure Container Apps. Skilled in creating and managing Azure hub and spoke networks, using Network Virtual Appliances (NVAs), Route Tables (UDRs), applying Network Security Groups (NSGs), and ExpressRoute circuits. Proven experience with the Microsoft Cloud Adoption Framework and Azure Well-Architected Framework. Managing Infrastructure as Code (IaC) templates through Azure DevOps (or similar toolset), including use of Git, work items, branching, pull requests, and pipelines. Experience with monitoring, optimizing cloud resources, and creating custom Azure Policies. Preferred Qualifications: Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field. Experience in AI/Data-related project support with DevOps teams. Demonstrated experience with Security and IT Governance, including federated Identity and Access Management (IAM) solutions, including MFA, as well as Cloud Access Security Broker tools, to govern secure access to resources. Familiarity with other Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools such as Terraform or Ansible. Other public cloud experience (AWS, Google, etc.). Azure VMware Solution (AVS) experience.
12/03/2025
Full time
*We are unable to sponsor for this permanent Full time role* *Position is bonus eligible* Prestigious Enterprise Firm is currently seeking a Senior Cloud Hosting Services Engineer with strong Azure experience. Candidate will be the IT Infrastructure team's cloud SME. Candidate will demonstrate their knowledge and hands-on experience with Azure cloud tools/technologies The Sr. Cloud Engineer reports to the Manager of Infrastructure Services. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience with Microsoft Azure, including PaaS and IaaS, and a strong understanding of Azure security best practices. Proficiency in creating and managing ARM and Bicep templates and supporting DevOps teams is essential. This role will involve designing, implementing, and maintaining cloud-based solutions to meet our business needs. Responsibilities: Design, implement, and manage scalable, secure, and reliable cloud infrastructure on Microsoft Azure. Develop and maintain Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using ARM and Bicep templates. Develop skill set across three domains (Infrastructure, Containers, and Networking) to better support the client. Ensure adherence to Azure security best practices and compliance requirements. Collaborate with DevOps teams to support CI/CD pipelines and automation processes. Monitor and optimize cloud resources for performance, cost, and scalability. Troubleshoot and resolve issues related to cloud infrastructure and services. Implement and manage Azure PaaS and IaaS solution, including on-premises server, storage, and database systems, among others. Independently and collaboratively lead client engagement workstreams focused on project, improvement, optimization, and transformation of processes. Communicate effectively and appropriately with both technical and non-technical audiences. Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field. 8+ years professional experience with multiple cloud platforms and technologies, including PaaS and IaaS. Ability to provide technical guidance and support to DevOps teams. Extensive experience with ARM/Bicep templates and Azure security best practices. Experience with distributed computing, complex architecture design, leading large-scale projects, and mentoring junior team members. Familiarity with managed Kubernetes services like Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) and Azure Container Apps. Skilled in creating and managing Azure hub and spoke networks, using Network Virtual Appliances (NVAs), Route Tables (UDRs), applying Network Security Groups (NSGs), and ExpressRoute circuits. Proven experience with the Microsoft Cloud Adoption Framework and Azure Well-Architected Framework. Managing Infrastructure as Code (IaC) templates through Azure DevOps (or similar toolset), including use of Git, work items, branching, pull requests, and pipelines. Experience with monitoring, optimizing cloud resources, and creating custom Azure Policies. Preferred Qualifications: Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field. Experience in AI/Data-related project support with DevOps teams. Demonstrated experience with Security and IT Governance, including federated Identity and Access Management (IAM) solutions, including MFA, as well as Cloud Access Security Broker tools, to govern secure access to resources. Familiarity with other Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools such as Terraform or Ansible. Other public cloud experience (AWS, Google, etc.). Azure VMware Solution (AVS) experience.
Senior DevOps Systems Engineer (OpenShift & Red Hat) This is a crucial opportunity for a highly skilled Senior DevOps Systems Engineer with expertise in OpenShift & Red Hat to contribute to large-scale transformation projects that impact millions. As a Senior DevOps Systems Engineer (OpenShift & Red Hat), the responsibilities include managing the OpenShift Container Platform (OCP) and associated tools such as Red Hat Service Mesh, GitHub, Helm, Ansible, and Kafka. The role involves providing IT support for Servers, storage systems, and intricate infrastructures, including VMware vSphere, vSAN, and Horizon. Additionally, it requires the administration of Servers and operating systems, including UNIX, Linux, and Windows, as well as overseeing backup and restore solutions. To be successful in this role, candidates must possess strong experience in DevOps, Systems Engineering, or a related discipline. Proficiency in managing OpenShift, VMware vSphere, and related tools such as Red Hat Service Mesh, GitHub, Ansible, and Kafka is essential. Hands-on experience with backup solutions, blade systems, Oracle infrastructure, and Kubernetes is also required. While not mandatory, possessing a Red Hat OpenShift I: Containers & Kubernetes certification would be advantageous. This role offers the chance to work on impactful projects that enhance essential services for millions. It is a full-time, freelance role with huge long-term prosperity as the project will be lasting multiple years. Please apply today!
10/03/2025
Project-based
Senior DevOps Systems Engineer (OpenShift & Red Hat) This is a crucial opportunity for a highly skilled Senior DevOps Systems Engineer with expertise in OpenShift & Red Hat to contribute to large-scale transformation projects that impact millions. As a Senior DevOps Systems Engineer (OpenShift & Red Hat), the responsibilities include managing the OpenShift Container Platform (OCP) and associated tools such as Red Hat Service Mesh, GitHub, Helm, Ansible, and Kafka. The role involves providing IT support for Servers, storage systems, and intricate infrastructures, including VMware vSphere, vSAN, and Horizon. Additionally, it requires the administration of Servers and operating systems, including UNIX, Linux, and Windows, as well as overseeing backup and restore solutions. To be successful in this role, candidates must possess strong experience in DevOps, Systems Engineering, or a related discipline. Proficiency in managing OpenShift, VMware vSphere, and related tools such as Red Hat Service Mesh, GitHub, Ansible, and Kafka is essential. Hands-on experience with backup solutions, blade systems, Oracle infrastructure, and Kubernetes is also required. While not mandatory, possessing a Red Hat OpenShift I: Containers & Kubernetes certification would be advantageous. This role offers the chance to work on impactful projects that enhance essential services for millions. It is a full-time, freelance role with huge long-term prosperity as the project will be lasting multiple years. Please apply today!
Knowledge Engineer, Fully Remote, £80,000 - £100,000 per annum My client, a leading AI solutions company are seeking a Mid-Senior Python Backend Engineer with a passion for knowledge graphs and semantic web technologies. In this role, you will own the full Back End development for an RDF-intensive platform - designing and optimising systems around triple stores (AWS Neptune), Real Time data processing and validation with SHACL, and advanced query capabilities. You will integrate AI-driven SPARQL generation models (LLMs/NLP) to enable intelligent querying of the knowledge graph. Working in a cross-functional squad of 3-8 team members using a Lean Kanban approach, you'll collaborate closely with product, data scientists, and DevOps to deliver high-quality features in a fast-paced, agile environment. Key Responsibilities: Design and Develop Knowledge Graph Backends: Build robust Back End services to manage RDF data in triple stores (AWS Neptune) and vector embeddings in Milvus. Ensure Real Time processing of graph data, including on-the-fly validation with SHACL to maintain data integrity. SPARQL Query Implementation & AI Integration: Create efficient SPARQL queries and endpoints for data retrieval. Integrate NLP/AI models (eg Hugging Face transformers, OpenAI APIs, LlamaIndex AgentFlow) to translate natural language into SPARQL queries, enabling AI-driven query generation and semantic search. API & Microservices Development: Develop and maintain RESTful APIs and GraphQL endpoints (using FastAPI or Flask) to expose knowledge graph data and services. Follow microservices architecture best practices to ensure components are modular, scalable, and easy to maintain. Database & State Management: Manage data storage solutions including PostgreSQL (for application/session state) and caching layers as needed. Use SQLAlchemy or similar ORM for efficient database interactions and maintain data consistency between the relational and graph data stores. Performance Optimisation & Scalability: Optimise SPARQL queries, data indexing (including vector indices in Milvus), and service architecture for low-latency, Real Time responses. Ensure the system scales to handle growing knowledge graph data and high query volumes. DevOps and Deployment: Collaborate with DevOps to containerize and deploy services using Docker and Kubernetes. Implement CI/CD pipelines for automated testing and deployment. Monitor services on cloud platforms (AWS/Azure) for reliability, and participate in performance tuning and troubleshooting as needed. Team Collaboration: Work closely within a small, cross-functional squad (engineers, QA, product, data scientists) to plan and deliver features. Participate in Lean Kanban rituals (eg stand-ups, continuous flow planning) to ensure steady progress. Mentor junior developers when necessary and uphold best practices in code quality, testing, and documentation. Required Skills and Experience: Programming Languages: Strong proficiency in Python (Back End development focus). Solid experience writing and optimizing SPARQL queries for RDF data. Knowledge Graph & Semantic Web: Hands-on experience with RDF and triple stores- ideally AWS Neptune or similar graph databases. Familiarity with RDF schemas/ontologies and concepts like triples, graphs, and URIs. SHACL & Data Validation: Experience using SHACL (Shapes Constraint Language) or similar tools for Real Time data validation in knowledge graphs. Ability to define and enforce data schemas/constraints to ensure data quality. Vector Stores: Practical knowledge of vector databases such as Milvus (or alternatives like FAISS, Pinecone) for storing and querying embeddings. Understanding of how to integrate vector similarity search with knowledge graph data for enhanced query results. Frameworks & Libraries: Proficiency with libraries like RDFLib for handling RDF data in Python and PySHACL for running SHACL validations. Experience with SQLAlchemy (or other ORMs) for PostgreSQL. Familiarity with LlamaIndex (AgentFlow) or similar frameworks for connecting language models to data sources. API Development: Proven experience building Back End RESTful APIs (FastAPI, Flask or similar) and/or GraphQL APIs. Knowledge of designing API contracts, versioning, and authentication/authorization mechanisms. Microservices & Architecture: Understanding of microservices architecture and patterns. Ability to design decoupled services and work with message queues or event streams if needed for Real Time processing. AI/ML Integration: Experience integrating NLP/LLM models (Hugging Face transformers, OpenAI, etc.) into applications. Specifically, comfort with leveraging AI to generate or optimize queries (eg, natural language to SPARQL translation) and working with frameworks like LlamaIndex to bridge AI and the knowledge graph. Databases: Strong SQL skills and experience with PostgreSQL (for transactional data or session state). Ability to write efficient queries and design relational schemas that complement the knowledge graph. Basic understanding of how relational data can link to graph data. Cloud & DevOps: Experience deploying applications on AWS or Azure. Proficiency with Docker for containerization and Kubernetes for orchestration. Experience setting up CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions, Jenkins, or similar) to automate testing and deployment. Familiarity with cloud services (AWS Neptune, S3, networking, monitoring tools etc.) is a plus. Agile Collaboration: Comfortable working in an Agile/Lean Kanban software development process. Strong collaboration and communication skills to function effectively in a remote or hybrid work environment. Ability to take ownership of tasks and drive them to completion with minimal supervision, while also engaging with the team for feedback and knowledge sharing.
07/03/2025
Full time
Knowledge Engineer, Fully Remote, £80,000 - £100,000 per annum My client, a leading AI solutions company are seeking a Mid-Senior Python Backend Engineer with a passion for knowledge graphs and semantic web technologies. In this role, you will own the full Back End development for an RDF-intensive platform - designing and optimising systems around triple stores (AWS Neptune), Real Time data processing and validation with SHACL, and advanced query capabilities. You will integrate AI-driven SPARQL generation models (LLMs/NLP) to enable intelligent querying of the knowledge graph. Working in a cross-functional squad of 3-8 team members using a Lean Kanban approach, you'll collaborate closely with product, data scientists, and DevOps to deliver high-quality features in a fast-paced, agile environment. Key Responsibilities: Design and Develop Knowledge Graph Backends: Build robust Back End services to manage RDF data in triple stores (AWS Neptune) and vector embeddings in Milvus. Ensure Real Time processing of graph data, including on-the-fly validation with SHACL to maintain data integrity. SPARQL Query Implementation & AI Integration: Create efficient SPARQL queries and endpoints for data retrieval. Integrate NLP/AI models (eg Hugging Face transformers, OpenAI APIs, LlamaIndex AgentFlow) to translate natural language into SPARQL queries, enabling AI-driven query generation and semantic search. API & Microservices Development: Develop and maintain RESTful APIs and GraphQL endpoints (using FastAPI or Flask) to expose knowledge graph data and services. Follow microservices architecture best practices to ensure components are modular, scalable, and easy to maintain. Database & State Management: Manage data storage solutions including PostgreSQL (for application/session state) and caching layers as needed. Use SQLAlchemy or similar ORM for efficient database interactions and maintain data consistency between the relational and graph data stores. Performance Optimisation & Scalability: Optimise SPARQL queries, data indexing (including vector indices in Milvus), and service architecture for low-latency, Real Time responses. Ensure the system scales to handle growing knowledge graph data and high query volumes. DevOps and Deployment: Collaborate with DevOps to containerize and deploy services using Docker and Kubernetes. Implement CI/CD pipelines for automated testing and deployment. Monitor services on cloud platforms (AWS/Azure) for reliability, and participate in performance tuning and troubleshooting as needed. Team Collaboration: Work closely within a small, cross-functional squad (engineers, QA, product, data scientists) to plan and deliver features. Participate in Lean Kanban rituals (eg stand-ups, continuous flow planning) to ensure steady progress. Mentor junior developers when necessary and uphold best practices in code quality, testing, and documentation. Required Skills and Experience: Programming Languages: Strong proficiency in Python (Back End development focus). Solid experience writing and optimizing SPARQL queries for RDF data. Knowledge Graph & Semantic Web: Hands-on experience with RDF and triple stores- ideally AWS Neptune or similar graph databases. Familiarity with RDF schemas/ontologies and concepts like triples, graphs, and URIs. SHACL & Data Validation: Experience using SHACL (Shapes Constraint Language) or similar tools for Real Time data validation in knowledge graphs. Ability to define and enforce data schemas/constraints to ensure data quality. Vector Stores: Practical knowledge of vector databases such as Milvus (or alternatives like FAISS, Pinecone) for storing and querying embeddings. Understanding of how to integrate vector similarity search with knowledge graph data for enhanced query results. Frameworks & Libraries: Proficiency with libraries like RDFLib for handling RDF data in Python and PySHACL for running SHACL validations. Experience with SQLAlchemy (or other ORMs) for PostgreSQL. Familiarity with LlamaIndex (AgentFlow) or similar frameworks for connecting language models to data sources. API Development: Proven experience building Back End RESTful APIs (FastAPI, Flask or similar) and/or GraphQL APIs. Knowledge of designing API contracts, versioning, and authentication/authorization mechanisms. Microservices & Architecture: Understanding of microservices architecture and patterns. Ability to design decoupled services and work with message queues or event streams if needed for Real Time processing. AI/ML Integration: Experience integrating NLP/LLM models (Hugging Face transformers, OpenAI, etc.) into applications. Specifically, comfort with leveraging AI to generate or optimize queries (eg, natural language to SPARQL translation) and working with frameworks like LlamaIndex to bridge AI and the knowledge graph. Databases: Strong SQL skills and experience with PostgreSQL (for transactional data or session state). Ability to write efficient queries and design relational schemas that complement the knowledge graph. Basic understanding of how relational data can link to graph data. Cloud & DevOps: Experience deploying applications on AWS or Azure. Proficiency with Docker for containerization and Kubernetes for orchestration. Experience setting up CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions, Jenkins, or similar) to automate testing and deployment. Familiarity with cloud services (AWS Neptune, S3, networking, monitoring tools etc.) is a plus. Agile Collaboration: Comfortable working in an Agile/Lean Kanban software development process. Strong collaboration and communication skills to function effectively in a remote or hybrid work environment. Ability to take ownership of tasks and drive them to completion with minimal supervision, while also engaging with the team for feedback and knowledge sharing.
