GCS

About the Company

For over 30 years, GCS has been at the forefront of digital transformation, building vast global communities of innovators and placing them in businesses shaping tomorrow's world. Whether it’s the next step on your journey or if you are looking for an industry luminary, we are your partner of choice.

Proud of our specialist service and passionate about our people, our customers only deal with true industry experts. Whether you are looking to add to your team or find a new contract or permanent position, GCS will ensure you find the best possible match for your requirements.

Dedicated to recruitment excellence since 1991, we have a proven track record of supplying effective and efficient recruitment solutions, gaining us a reputation for working with talent in the Technology and Commercial sectors. From offices in 10 different locations around the world including London, Dublin, Reading, Manchester, Milton Keynes, New York, and Austin, our market-specialist consultants provide a service that is trusted and relied upon by businesses across the UK, Ireland, and beyond.

In May 2017, GCS was acquired by nGAGE Specialist Recruitment, a UK-based recruitment group which supports, steers and brings together specialist recruitment businesses, enabling them to be market leaders within their respective sectors.

With a strong entrepreneurial culture and financial backing, by joining nGAGE we benefit from the security, shared services and comprehensive support you expect from a major recruiter, combined with the autonomy and agility of a specialist consultancy.

Listed Jobs

Company Name

GCS

Job Title

GRC Consultant

Job Description

**Job Title:** GRC Consultant **Role Summary:** Senior GRC professional to design, implement, and maintain enterprise-wide risk and compliance control frameworks for a global software organization. The role is contract‑based (6 months), hands‑on, and requires independent delivery of risk management activities aligned with ISO 27001 and NIST standards. **Expectations:** - Deliver end‑to‑end GRC frameworks within a fast‑paced corporate environment. - Conduct risk assessments, gap analyses, and control testing autonomously. - Communicate findings and recommendations to senior leadership and support audit/assurance processes. **Key Responsibilities:** - Lead enterprise risk management initiatives across the organization. - Design, implement, and maintain GRC control frameworks from scratch. - Align controls with ISO 27001, NIST, and other relevant regulatory/security standards. - Perform risk assessments, gap analyses, and control effectiveness testing. - Translate regulatory and security requirements into practical, business‑aligned controls. - Collaborate with security, engineering, and compliance teams to embed controls. - Support internal and external audits, assurance activities, and executive reporting. **Required Skills:** - Proven experience as a GRC Specialist / Risk & Compliance professional. - Deep knowledge of ISO 27001 and NIST frameworks. - Demonstrated ability to design and implement control frameworks end‑to‑end. - Strong corporate risk management and compliance background. - Excellent stakeholder management and written/oral communication skills. - Ability to work independently and deliver results in a contract environment. **Required Education & Certifications:** - Relevant undergraduate degree (e.g., Information Security, Computer Science, Business, or related field) or equivalent professional experience. - Preferred certifications: ISO 27001 Lead Implementer, CISSP, CISM, CRISC, or comparable GRC credentials.

London, United kingdom

On site

06-01-2026

Company Name

GCS

Job Title

Platform Engineer Typescript, AWS, Datadog- Outside IR35

Job Description

**Job title:** Platform Engineer – Typescript, AWS, Datadog **Role Summary:** Responsible for designing, building, and maintaining scalable, secure AWS infrastructure and associated tooling for modern web applications. Collaborates with cross‑functional teams to optimize CI/CD pipelines, monitor system health via Datadog, and manage a large TypeScript monorepo supported by Nx. **Expectations:** - Deliver reliable, scalable solutions that meet performance, security, and operational standards. - Continuously improve developer experience through automation and best‑practice advocacy. - Handle occasional on‑site visits; primarily remote work. **Key Responsibilities:** - Develop and maintain AWS cloud resources (EC2, ECS/EKS, S3, RDS, CloudWatch, IAM). - Build, test, and deploy CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions. - Configure and maintain Datadog monitoring, alerting, and dashboards for application and infrastructure observability. - Manage and evolve a large TypeScript monorepo managed with Nx (build, lint, test, release). - Automate infrastructure provisioning, deployment processes, and other operational tasks. - Enforce security best practices, access controls, and compliance measures. - Mentor and support development teams on infrastructure use and tooling. **Required Skills:** - Strong proficiency in TypeScript (ES6+). - Hands‑on experience with AWS services (compute, storage, networking, security). - Practical knowledge of CI/CD tooling, especially GitHub Actions. - Experience with observability platforms, primarily Datadog. - Familiarity with monorepo tooling (Nx or similar). - Ability to script and automate with shell, Node.js scripts, or IaC tools (Terraform, CDK). - Excellent troubleshooting, debugging, and communication skills. **Required Education & Certifications:** - Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent practical experience) in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field. - Preferred certifications: AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate, or relevant AWS or DevOps certifications.

London, United kingdom

On site

06-01-2026

Company Name

GCS

Job Title

Senior Information Security Consultant

Job Description

**Job title** Senior Information Security Consultant – GRC **Role summary** Lead governance, risk, and compliance (GRC) initiatives for clients across Europe, strengthening their security posture through risk assessments, policy development, compliance gap analysis, and security awareness training. Mentor junior staff and contribute to internal security leadership. **Expectations** - Deliver independent, high‑quality GRC services and projects - Maintain client relationships and trust - Provide mentorship and line‑management support - Contribute to recruitment, staff development, and knowledge building **Key responsibilities** - Drive end‑to‑end GRC delivery: risk identification, remediation, and regulatory compliance - Develop, implement, review security and governance frameworks, policies, and procedures - Conduct ISMS assessments, internal audits, and compliance gap analyses (ISO 27001, GDPR, etc.) - Advise on secure tool deployment, incident response, and overall security posture improvement - Define and implement tailored security controls, processes, and tools - Deliver training, awareness programmes, and security simulations to client teams - Produce executive‑level reports and technical briefings - Manage continuous service improvement, issue escalation, and team development planning **Required skills** - Depth in cybersecurity and GRC, with hands‑on experience in risk management, policy crafting, and compliance assessment - Strong analytical, communication, and stakeholder‑management skills - Leadership experience with mentoring, line‑management, and project delivery - Ability to manage multiple projects independently and deliver to client expectations **Required education & certifications** - Relevant certifications: CISSP, CISA, CEH, Security+, CCNA, Network+, ISO 27001 Lead Implementer/Lead Auditor - Minimum 3 years’ cybersecurity/GRC experience with at least 3 years client‑facing or managed‑services exposure - Minimum 2 years in a leadership, management, or mentoring role ---

United kingdom

Remote

Senior

08-01-2026

Company Name

GCS

Job Title

Application developer- Java/Bigdata/Snowflake

Job Description

Job Title: Application Developer – Java/Big Data/Snowflake Role Summary: Design, develop, and maintain enterprise‑grade applications using Java and Spring Boot, integrating with Big Data solutions (Snowflake, S3, PostgreSQL). Build scalable API services, implement CI/CD pipelines, and support deployment via container orchestration (Kubernetes/OpenShift). Ensure high‑availability, performance, and rigorous testing throughout the development lifecycle. Expectations: - Deliver robust, performant code that meets business requirements. - Collaborate cross‑functionally with architecture, data, and ops teams. - Continuously enhance development processes and toolchains. - Maintain documentation and adhere to security & compliance standards. Key Responsibilities: - Develop Java/Spring Boot microservices and RESTful APIs. - Integrate with Snowflake, S3, PostgreSQL, and other data stores. - Implement CI/CD pipelines (Git, Jenkins, GitLab CI, etc.). - Containerize applications, configure and manage Kubernetes/OpenShift clusters. - Deploy and manage applications on AWS, Azure, GCP, or equivalent clouds. - Implement automated unit/integration tests, perform code reviews, and maintain test coverage. - Design for high availability, scalability, and efficient performance monitoring. - Analyze and resolve production incidents, optimizing for reliability and latency. Required Skills: - Strong proficiency in Java (≥ Java 8) and Spring Boot (≥ 3.x). - Experience with at least one UI framework (Angular, React, Vue.js, etc.). - Hands‑on with Snowflake, Amazon S3, Google Cloud Storage, and PostgreSQL databases. - Containerization (Docker) and orchestration (Kubernetes or OpenShift). - Cloud platform exposure (AWS, Azure, GCP). - CI/CD tools: Jenkins, GitLab CI, GitHub Actions, or similar. - API design principles and service‑oriented architecture. - Familiarity with DevOps practices, monitoring, and performance tuning. - Solid grasp of software testing methodologies and automated testing frameworks. Required Education & Certifications: - Bachelor’s degree or higher in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or equivalent experience. - Relevant certifications (e.g., Oracle Certified Professional Java, AWS Certified Developer, SnowPro Core) preferred but not mandatory.

Farnborough, United kingdom

On site

15-01-2026