13 of 13 Contract Technical Leadership Jobs in the North of England

will lead the design, deployment, and optimisation of secure engineering and DevSecOps practices across cloud and hybrid infrastructure. This position blends hands-on technical leadership with strategic influence, ensuring secure-by-design principles are embedded throughout delivery pipelines and platform services. Key Responsibilities Lead secure deployment, release governance … teams to close control gaps Establish reusable security patterns, frameworks and reference architectures Build and support new environments, proofs of concept and pilots Provide technical leadership and mentorship to a small engineering team Influence architectural decisions across cloud and on-prem ecosystems Produce clear technical documentation ...

2026. As a Principal Engineer, you will play a key role in shaping our technology direction and delivering solutions. This is a hands-on leadership position, working closely with cross-functional teams to design and implement new products and services that meet business needs. Key Responsibilities: Co-lead … ensuring alignment with CLIENT's IT and business objectives. Serve as a subject matter expert and advisor on database technologies, providing guidance to senior leadership and IT teams. Collaborate with Product Owners, Architects, and stakeholders to define technical requirements and specifications. Stay up to date with industry trends ...

governance of enterprise-level data architectures , ensuring data is accurate, secure, accessible, and fit for purpose across complex systems. You will work closely with technical teams and stakeholders to take data solutions from initial requirements through to delivery , operating in a highly regulated setting. What You'll Be Doing … design and optimise ETL/ELT pipelines for structured and unstructured data Ensure data quality, consistency and security across platforms Collaborate with business and technical stakeholders to translate data requirements into technical solutions Oversee data integration across cloud and on-prem environments Support data governance initiatives including metadata ...

Network Technical Integration Lead Location: Hybrid (60% onsite/40% remote) Duration: Contract through to November 2026 Rate: £550 - £604 per day - Inside IR35 Role Overview We are seeking an experienced Network Technical Integration Lead to drive engineering execution, ensure quality delivery, and lead safe, controlled change into … production environments. This is a senior technical leadership role focused on resilience, automation-first engineering, and end-to-end design accountability. You will coach engineers, embed SRE best practices, and ensure non-functional requirements (NFRs) are engineered into every solution. Key Responsibilities End-to-End Design Ownership Lead ...

looking for a Lead Software Engineer to join a high-performing engineering team in Real Estate Technology. This is a hands-on leadership role where you will drive technical delivery, contribute to code development, and promote continuous improvement across engineering practices. You will collaborate with global engineering … product teams to deliver reliable, scalable solutions. Experience in real estate or financial services is not required - strong technical leadership and delivery capability are key. Key Responsibilities: Lead and mentor engineers while maintaining hands-on coding involvement Design and deliver secure, scalable software solutions Promote best practices across ...

role requires an experienced systems engineer with strong technical leadership and collaboration skills. The ideal candidate will have significant experience in cloud platform management, infrastructure delivery pipelines (e.g. Azure, AWS, GCP, scripting in Bash, PowerShell, Python, Terraform, etc.). In this role you will: Act as a Technical … principal architect and core development team. Produce well-documented, maintainable infrastructure configurations and effectively communicating implementation details with engineers and stakeholders. Work within evolving technical landscape and contribute to the refinement and evolution of architecture and infrastructure decisions. Utilise strong problem-solving skills, with the ability to investigate issues ...

protection platforms. You will play a key role in designing and supporting automation solutions, enhancing monitoring and reporting, evaluating new product capabilities, and providing technical leadership within the team. Key Responsibilities Design, develop, test, and support automation for enterprise data protection services Build and maintain reporting and monitoring … bank's data protection products and standard usage models Evaluate products, new features, and new versions to support continuous improvement Produce clear, comprehensive technical documentation for all automation delivered Mentor and support less experienced engineers within the team Skills & Experience Required To be successful in this role, you will ...

delivery pipelines Manage Akamai properties, edge redirects, certificates, and traffic routing rules Tune WAF policies to minimise false positives while maximising threat coverage Provide technical leadership, documentation, and best-practice guidance Required Skills & Experience Extensive hands-on experience with the Akamai platform: Kona Site Defender, WAF, Bot Manager ...

Role: Network Security Technical Product Owner Location: Hybrid (60% office/40% remote) - South Manchester Contract Duration: Until 18 December 2026 Rate: £550 - £597 per day - Inside IR35 Role Overview We are seeking an experienced Network Security Technical Product Owner to define and drive the strategy, delivery … lifecycle of enterprise network security products. This role requires a blend of technical expertise, product ownership, and stakeholder management to deliver secure, scalable, and compliant network security capabilities aligned with Zero Trust principles and regulatory requirements. You will work closely with security operations, infrastructure, architecture, and compliance teams ...

role requires an experienced systems engineer with strong technical leadership and collaboration skills. The ideal candidate will have significant experience in cloud platform management, infrastructure delivery pipelines (e.g. Azure, AWS, GCP, scripting in Bash, PowerShell, Python, Terraform, etc.). In this role you will: Act as a Technical ...

HSBC security and regulatory standards. Capacity planning for 350k users and petabyte-scale data. Integrate Rubrik with existing HSBC infrastructure and identity management. Provide technical leadership and governance throughout the project lifecycle. Required Skills: 8-10+ years in Microsoft 365, with proven delivery of Tenant backups enterprise ...

policy enforcement, guest access) Network engineering project delivery (Switching, Routing & Firewalls) Optimise wireless network performance Troubleshoot complex network issues Maintain documentation & performance reporting Provide technical leadership & collaborate with cross-functional teams Required Experience & Skills Senior Aruba WiFi Engineer (10+ years' experience) Strong ClearPass expertise In-depth knowledge ...

working in environments with regulatory requirements such as GDPR or UK data protection legislation Ability to work independently to establish new capability and provide technical leadership Strong stakeholder engagement skills, including working with security, legal, compliance, and IT teams Experience producing documentation, standards, and operational handover material Highly ...