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(154773-1) Cloud Security Architect
Bristol (On site 1 day a week)Contract£575 - 640 per day (Inside IR35)Security Architect - Cloud | Hybrid (1 day onsite) | Bristol, UK Security Clearance Required We're supporting a major government-sector programme and are looking for an accomplished Security Architect to join a high-performing security team working on a large-scale, high-impact digital transformation initiative. This role offers the opportunity to shape cloud security strategy across a complex environment, influence architectural decisions, and design solutions that will be used organisation-wide. The Role As a Security Architect, you will take ownership of defining and strengthening the cloud security framework and architecture. You'll translate business requirements into secure, scalable cloud solutions and ensure the effective transition into managed operations. You will act as a senior subject matter expert within the programme, providing leadership, expertise and clarity across multiple teams. Your recommendations will directly influence strategic decisions, and you'll regularly collaborate with technical, delivery and operational groups. This is a role for someone who enjoys solving complex problems, setting direction, and driving high security standards across large environments. Key Responsibilities Define and maintain the cloud security architecture and framework. Document cloud security controls, implementations and operational transition plans. Recommend and develop innovative security solutions that align with organisational strategy. Lead cross-team collaboration to ensure best-in-class cloud security practices. Conduct cloud security assessments and identify potential vulnerabilities. Provide guidance on Cloud Security Architecture, Planning and Managed Cloud Security Services. Promote security awareness through training and knowledge-sharing sessions. Continuously assess emerging threats and evolve the cloud security posture accordingly. Skills & Experience We're looking for someone with: Advanced proficiency in Cloud Security Architecture (essential). Strong experience in Cloud Security Planning (recommended). Expertise across Managed Cloud Security Services, Cloud Security Assessment, Cloud Infrastructure Security, and Security QA. A strong track record of influencing architectural decisions within multi-team environments. Experience delivering security in large or complex organisations. Knowledge of SAP Environment Health & Safety Management is beneficial. Additional Information Location: Bristol, UK Working Model: Hybrid (1 day per week onsite) Security Clearance: Active clearance required or eligibility to obtain it. If you'd like to work on security challenges that genuinely matter, within an environment where your expertise has impact from day one, we'd love to hear from you.
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IT Project Manager - Change
LuxembourgContractnegotiableIT Project Manager - Change Overview The IT department delivers technology solutions supporting business operations and services across different fund types, including mutual funds, ETFs and alternative funds. The Project Manager is responsible for delivering IT projects within the agreed scope, timeline and budget. The role involves coordinating business and IT teams, ensuring projects are well planned, executed and reported according to project methodology and business objectives. The role also includes managing change projects, requiring both an IT background and a good understanding of business needs. This involves coordinating several small changes simultaneously, so strong organisation and a structured way of working are essential. Key Responsibilities Manage IT projects from planning to delivery within scope, budget and timeline. Coordinate business and IT stakeholders to deliver effective solutions. Manage and track multiple small change projects at the same time. Monitor project risks, issues and progress, and report to management. Ensure proper governance, planning and communication throughout the project lifecycle. Profile IT background with understanding of business processes. Experience in project coordination or project management. Well organised, structured and able to manage multiple priorities. Experience in financial services or asset management is a plus. Fluent English required; other languages are an advantage.
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DevOps Engineer
PragueContractNegotiableSenior DevOps Engineer Contract – Prague (Hybrid) On-site: 1 day/week Length: 12 months (extensions likely) A leading energy-tech team is seeking a Senior DevOps Engineer to support major platform upgrades, a new product release, and CI/CD modernisation. You’ll work across cloud and on-prem environments, helping shape a complex high-availability trading platform. Key Responsibilities: • Lead the migration to a new Jenkins environment • Support delivery of a major product release (v5.0) • Improve CI/CD, pull-request standards, and deployment automation • Upgrade the current deployment platform and enhance observability • Contribute to cloud migration work (Lift & Shift from on-prem to GCP) • Provide senior technical guidance across teams Required Skills: • 5+ years in DevOps/SRE roles • Strong Red Hat Linux • Ansible (advanced) • Jenkins (migration + CI/CD pipelines) • GCP (incl. Lift & Shift experience) • Python preferred • Solid experience with automation/orchestration tooling (Docker, Terraform, Kubernetes, Git, etc.) Nice to Have: Prometheus/Grafana, OpenSearch, HAProxy, RabbitMQ, PostgreSQL, GitOps, serverless/microservices experience.
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BI Reporting & Data Warehouse Consultant
LuxembourgContractnegotiableBI Reporting & Data Warehouse Consultant We are looking for an experienced BI Reporting & Data Warehouse Consultant to join a DWH & Reporting services team. The role will focus on the design, development, and maintenance of reporting solutions and ETL processes that support business reporting for clients. The successful candidate will contribute across the full development lifecycle, from technical analysis and development to testing, deployment, and post-production support. Key Responsibilities Perform technical analysis to understand reporting and data requirements. Design and develop ETL processes using IBM DataStage. Build and maintain business reports using JasperReports / iReport. Develop SQL queries, stored procedures, and functions in Oracle environments. Support business testing and validation phases. Participate in deployment activities and post-implementation monitoring. Provide production support, including participation in on-call rotations if required. Work closely with cross-functional teams to ensure delivery of reliable reporting solutions. Required Experience Minimum 5 years’ experience in Business Intelligence and reporting environments. Strong experience with data warehousing and ETL development. Proven track record delivering reporting solutions and data processing workflows. Experience within banking or financial services is beneficial, particularly in: Fund Administration Fund Distribution Cash / Custodian Services Technical Skills IBM DataStage 11.7 Jaspersoft Studio / iReport reporting tools Oracle SQL / PL-SQL, including stored procedures and functions Experience working with Data Lakes (Vertica preferred) is advantageous Strong understanding of data warehouse architecture and reporting frameworks Education Degree in Computer Science or related field (Bachelor’s or Master’s level). Languages Fluent in French and English
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DevOps Engineer
PragueContractNegotiableSenior DevOps Engineer Contract – Prague (Hybrid) On-site: 1 day/week Length: 12 months (extensions likely) A leading energy-tech team is seeking a Senior DevOps Engineer to support major platform upgrades, a new product release, and CI/CD modernisation. You’ll work across cloud and on-prem environments, helping shape a complex high-availability trading platform. Key Responsibilities: • Lead the migration to a new Jenkins environment • Support delivery of a major product release (v5.0) • Improve CI/CD, pull-request standards, and deployment automation • Upgrade the current deployment platform and enhance observability • Contribute to cloud migration work (Lift & Shift from on-prem to GCP) • Provide senior technical guidance across teams Required Skills: • 5+ years in DevOps/SRE roles • Strong Red Hat Linux • Ansible (advanced) • Jenkins (migration + CI/CD pipelines) • GCP (incl. Lift & Shift experience) • Python preferred • Solid experience with automation/orchestration tooling (Docker, Terraform, Kubernetes, Git, etc.) Nice to Have: Prometheus/Grafana, OpenSearch, HAProxy, RabbitMQ, PostgreSQL, GitOps, serverless/microservices experience.
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DevOps Engineer
PragueContractNegotiableSenior DevOps Engineer Contract – Prague (Hybrid) On-site: 1 day/week Length: 12 months (extensions likely) A leading energy-tech team is seeking a Senior DevOps Engineer to support major platform upgrades, a new product release, and CI/CD modernisation. You’ll work across cloud and on-prem environments, helping shape a complex high-availability trading platform. Key Responsibilities: • Lead the migration to a new Jenkins environment • Support delivery of a major product release (v5.0) • Improve CI/CD, pull-request standards, and deployment automation • Upgrade the current deployment platform and enhance observability • Contribute to cloud migration work (Lift & Shift from on-prem to GCP) • Provide senior technical guidance across teams Required Skills: • 5+ years in DevOps/SRE roles • Strong Red Hat Linux • Ansible (advanced) • Jenkins (migration + CI/CD pipelines) • GCP (incl. Lift & Shift experience) • Python preferred • Solid experience with automation/orchestration tooling (Docker, Terraform, Kubernetes, Git, etc.) Nice to Have: Prometheus/Grafana, OpenSearch, HAProxy, RabbitMQ, PostgreSQL, GitOps, serverless/microservices experience.
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My team has been cooperating with Skillfinder International for last couple of years. Skillfinder is always ready to provide a solution for our resourcing needs across our locations (Ireland, Luxembourg, Czech Republic) for both contractor and internal hiring. Skillfinder helped us to onboard various roles, including the ones with niche skills such as OpenEdge developer or Data governance expertise.
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Founded in 2003, Skillfinder International has built a reputation for delivering high-impact talent solutions in financial services, banking tech, and other regulated markets.
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