MQ Engineer

Overview
We are supporting a major, enterprise-scale Identity & Access Management (IAM) transformation programme, redefining how authentication, privileged access, secrets management, and API security are delivered across a complex, highly regulated environment.

At the heart of this programme sits a strategic Privileged Access Management (PAM) capability - and RabbitMQ plays a critical role in enabling secure, scalable communication across distributed systems and regions.

We are looking for a RabbitMQ SME to join an established engineering function, driving the design, build, and deployment of RabbitMQ across both non-production and production environments.

This is a hands-on, high-impact role where you will shape architecture, engineer solutions end-to-end, and work alongside some of the most experienced security and platform teams in the market.

The Role

• Design and implement RabbitMQ solutions as part of a large-scale PAM ecosystem
• Contribute to architecture and low-level design (LLD) in collaboration with internal design teams and SMEs
• Build and deploy RabbitMQ across multi-site, highly regulated environments
• Engineer clustered RabbitMQ environments, ensuring resilience, scalability, and performance
• Work across Kubernetes-based platforms, leveraging containers and modern deployment practices
• Develop and utilise automation scripts (Python/PowerShell) to support deployment and operations
• Document designs, configurations, and processes to a high standard
• Collaborate with engineering, security, and vendor teams to validate and test solutions

Essential Skills & Experience

• Strong commercial experience with RabbitMQ (queues, exchanges, shovels)
• Proven ability to configure and manage RabbitMQ clusters, including multi-site deployments
• Experience managing RabbitMQ via command line across Linux and Windows environments
• Solid understanding of Kubernetes (pods, containers, deployments, Helm charts)
• Experience with Docker, including building container images
• Strong Scripting capability in Python (from basic Scripting to building full solutions using modules and classes)
• Good working knowledge of PowerShell, including Scripting and module usage

Desirable Skills

• Experience with Windows Server environments
• Knowledge of PKI and certificate management (PowerShell, OpenSSL)
• Exposure to Ansible for automation
• Understanding of container image management and tagging strategies

What We're Looking For

• A true problem solver who can work independently and navigate complex technical challenges
• Someone comfortable working with new and evolving technologies
• Strong ability to translate business and non-technical requirements into technical solutions
• Excellent communication skills, able to engage both technical and non-technical stakeholders
• A focus on clear, concise documentation and high engineering standards

Why This Role?

• Work on a strategic, security-led transformation programme
• Be part of a cutting-edge PAM and IAM ecosystem
• Influence architecture and design at enterprise scale
• Collaborate with highly skilled teams across security, engineering, and platform domains

Summary
This is an opportunity for a RabbitMQ specialist to play a pivotal role in a mission-critical security programme, combining deep technical engineering with architectural influence in a complex, regulated environment.