
Harrington Starr
About the Company
Harrington Starr is a multi-award winning financial technology recruitment business based in London, Belfast and New York City. Founded in 2010, we are specialists in technology, change & transformation and sales recruitment and have helped clients and candidates across 5 continents.
Our diverse range of clients include banks, hedge funds, vendors, service providers, payment providers, asset managers, start-ups, disruptors and many more. The one thing they have in common though is that they trust Harrington Starr with their most important asset: people.
We are passionate about helping our customers grow their teams, their brands, their networks and their careers. After all, your success is our business! Speak to us today to see how we can help.
We take your privacy very seriously and as such, we want to be as transparent as possible. To read more, head over to our Privacy Policy for more details by visiting our website.
Listed Jobs


- Company Name
- Harrington Starr
- Job Title
- Lead SOC\ Cyber Operations Analyst
- Job Description
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Lead SOC Analyst/ Incident Responder required by Harrington Starr’s boutique financial services organisation. This newly created role will give the new hire the opportunity to take ownership of the incident management process whilst being the POC for any major incidents. The role will also play a role in helping the company mature their cyber operations function.
The role is London based.
On a day-to-day basis the role will include:
Triaging security incidents
SIEM monitoring for incident investigations/ for the development of monitoring dashboards.
Use of playbooks, on-line resources and threat intelligence to enhance attack detection
Creation of new\ updating existing playbooks
Keep up to date with current vulnerabilities and attack techniques
Key skills needed:
5 years of experience in a Senior Security Operations role role, with a focus on incident response and reporting within the financial services sector.
Proficiency in using SIEM tools, specifically Splunk, IDS/IPS, firewalls, and other security technologies. Strong understanding of network protocols, attack methodologies, and defensive strategies.
Experience of cloud security highly beneficial
CISSP or similar certs preferable


- Company Name
- Harrington Starr
- Job Title
- Senior Cyber Security Engineer
- Job Description
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Senior Cyber Security Engineer – Investment Management
£££ Competitive Day Rate | Contract with Perm Option
Central London | Hybrid Working
Senior-level Cyber Security Engineer
Core security disciplines – infrastructure, cloud, identity, threat, risk
Initial contract with an option to convert to permanent employment
You'll be working for a well-established investment management firm as a Senior Cyber Security Engineer, helping to shape and secure their growing tech environment. This is a hands-on, high-trust role where your broad security knowledge will directly impact infrastructure, cloud, data, and application integrity.
The Role:
Deliver security engineering across network, cloud, and endpoint infrastructure
Support detection, response, and threat modelling
Help mature identity & access management controls
Lead on vulnerability remediation and risk assessments
Act as SME in cross-functional projects involving security tooling & design
What You Need:
Proven experience in senior security engineering roles
Strong across core cyber disciplines – infrastructure, cloud, IAM, threat detection, risk
Ability to balance strategic thinking with hands-on delivery
Comfortable in a regulated environment (finance ideal but not essential)
Confident communicator, able to advise both tech and business stakeholders
Apply now or drop a note to Barry.Ansell@HarringtonStarr.com for a faster review.


- Company Name
- Harrington Starr
- Job Title
- Head of Cyber Security
- Job Description
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Head of IT Security – Investment Management
£££ Competitive Day Rate | Contract with Perm Option
Central London | Hybrid Working
Strategic & hands-on cyber security leadership
Azure, network & endpoint security, SDLC, regulatory frameworks
Contract role with long-term view to go permanent
You’ll be joining a globally recognised investment management firm as Head of IT Security, taking ownership of their end-to-end cyber security programme. This is a high-impact role where you’ll shape strategy, manage incidents, lead a small global team, and work closely with senior leadership to protect infrastructure, cloud, and application environments across the business.
The Role:
Own and execute the firm’s global cyber security strategy
Lead and grow a small, globally distributed security team
Oversee security operations, threat detection, and incident response
Ensure compliance with ISO 27001, NIST, GDPR and DORA
Work with tech teams to embed secure software development practices (SDLC)
Build and report on security KPIs and risk posture to the board
Manage vendor relationships and run audits, pen tests & tabletop exercises
Promote strong cyber awareness and culture across the firm
What You Need:
Proven experience in a Head of IT Security / InfoSec role
Strong track record across cloud security (Azure), network & endpoint protection, risk & compliance
Solid grasp of governance frameworks: ISO 27001, NIST, GDPR, DORA
Excellent communication and board-level reporting skills
Hands-on where needed, while maintaining a strategic mindset
Apply now or drop a note to Barry.Ansell@HarringtonStarr.com for a faster review.


- Company Name
- Harrington Starr
- Job Title
- Platform Engineer - AWS
- Job Description
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Platform Engineer
Key techstack: AWS / Terraform / Python / Grafana
Location: Liverpool Street, London (Hybrid – 3 days onsite)
Salary: Competitive + strong benefits + training budget
Company: Global Brokerage
The Opportunity
Sitting within a high-impact Platform Engineering function, you’ll work across development and operations teams to remove bottlenecks in software delivery, advocate for DevOps culture, and build tools that enable engineering teams to ship software rapidly and reliably.
This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who thrives in automation-heavy environments and enjoys solving infrastructure challenges with clean code, modern DevOps tooling, and a collaborative mindset.
Why Join?
Global Financial Organisation: Work at a well-established, forward-thinking brokerage.
Flexible Hybrid Working: 3 days a week in the London office.
Ongoing Development: Access to paid training and certifications.
Great Benefits: Up to 6% matched pension, private family healthcare, life insurance, long-term sick cover.
Excellent Discretionary Bonus Scheme
Challenging Projects: Be part of building scalable, cloud-native infrastructure used across the business.
Your Role
Design, build, and support cloud and on-premise infrastructure (primarily AWS).
Develop and enhance CI/CD pipelines using Git and Python.
Implement Infrastructure as Code practices using Terraform.
Manage containerised environments with Docker or Kubernetes.
Collaborate with dev teams to improve observability, deployment processes, and platform reliability.
Build observability and monitoring solutions using Grafana, integrating key metrics to support proactive platform operations.
Create and enforce internal standards for infrastructure, CI/CD, and security.
Automate operational tasks to streamline development workflows.
What We're Looking For
4+ years of hands-on Platform Engineering or DevOps experience.
Proven ability to manage and secure applications in AWS.
Strong scripting skills with Python.
Solid understanding of containerisation concepts and how they support scalability, isolation, and portability in modern application deployment.
Familiarity with monitoring stacks (Grafana, Prometheus, etc.)
Working knowledge of CI/CD pipelines and Git-based workflows.
Exposure to Terraform and Infrastructure as Code principles.
Ready to Take the Next Step?
For a confidential conversation, contact George Harris at Harrington Starr, or click "Apply" to start your application. Shape the future of platform engineering at a firm that values innovation, technical excellence, and continuous learning.