Instil

About the Company

At Instil, we help technology brands transform, innovate and disrupt their markets with secure, category-defining software. Our services include product development, delivering next-generation digital solutions; cyber security, helping teams protect against emerging cyber threats; and artificial intelligence, unlocking the potential of your data and people.

Listed Jobs

Company Name

Instil

Job Title

Data Architect (Contract)

Job Description

**Job Title:** Data Architect (Contract) **Role Summary:** Lead the redesign of a high‑volume analytics data platform to accelerate BI and allow advanced analytics. Define and implement the target architecture, resolve ingestion bottlenecks, build modern pipelines, and optimise database performance for performance‑critical workloads. **Expactations:** - Deliver a scalable, performant analytics platform on schedule. - Ensure data quality, lineage, and governance throughout the pipeline. - Collaborate with data engineering, analytics, and business stakeholders to meet user requirements. - Operate within a fully remote, UK‑based team. **Key Responsibilities:** - Design target architecture for analytics data warehouse and pipelines. - Resolve ingestion challenges using event‑driven and batch strategies. - Build and maintain data pipelines with Airflow, DBT, and Python. - Tune Postgres and OLAP databases for analytics workloads. - Optimize BI reporting layers in Superset or equivalent. - Implement DataOps practices: testing, CI/CD, data lineage, and documentation. - Deliver on‑prem or open‑source solutions per stakeholder needs. - Communicate design rationale and progress to technical and non‑technical audiences. **Required Skills:** - Proven experience designing analytics data platforms and warehouses. - Advanced dimensional and semantic data modelling. - Pipeline development with Airflow, DBT, and Python. - Columnar/OLAP database experience (e.g., Postgres, ClickHouse). - Postgres performance tuning for analytics. - BI optimisation skills with Superset or similar tools. - Strong DataOps practices: automated testing, CI/CD pipelines, data lineage. - Experience delivering on‑prem or open‑source solutions. **Required Education & Certifications:** - Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Data Engineering, or a related field. - Certifications in data warehousing, cloud services, or relevant technologies are a plus.

Belfast, United kingdom

Remote

02-12-2025

Company Name

Instil

Job Title

Principal Penetration Tester

Job Description

**Job title** Principal Penetration Tester **Role Summary** Senior, hands‑on security professional responsible for leading and delivering complex penetration testing engagements across infrastructure, cloud, web, and mobile platforms. Coordinates all phases of testing, mentors junior staff, and drives the evolution of testing methodologies. **Expectations** - CHECK Team Lead (CTL) status (Infrastructure preferred, Applications acceptable). - Current UK Security Clearance (SC). - Minimum 5 years of proof‑of‑concept penetration testing experience. - Proven track record of delivering large, complex engagements to diverse industries. **Key Responsibilities** 1. Conduct end‑to‑end penetration tests on infrastructure, cloud, web, and mobile applications. 2. Manage engagements from scoping and kick‑off to delivery and client debrief. 3. Produce detailed, actionable vulnerability reports and remediation recommendations. 4. Research and integrate emerging offensive techniques into the methodology. 5. Automate repetitive tasks and optimize testing processes through scripting. 6. Mentor and coach junior testers, supporting skill development and career growth. 7. Enhance tools and procedures to maintain cutting‑edge services. 8. Provide subject‑matter expertise for pre‑sales activities. 9. Communicate findings to technical and non‑technical stakeholders. 10. Contribute to thought‑leadership via blogs, white papers, or speaking engagements. **Required Skills** - Advanced proficiency in cloud security reviews (AWS, Azure, GCP). - Deep expertise in web, mobile, and network penetration testing. - Strong knowledge of Linux, Windows, and Active Directory environments. - Skilled with tools: BurpSuite Pro, Nmap, Nessus, Metasploit, Kali Linux. - Advanced scripting (Python, Shell). - Excellent written and verbal communication and report‑writing abilities. **Required Education & Certifications** - CHECK Team Lead (CTL) accreditation (preferred Infrastructure). - UK SC Security Clearance. - Minimum 5 years hands‑on penetration testing. - Certifications: OSCP, CSTL/CCT, Cyber Scheme, CREST (highly desirable). - UK Cyber Security Council Chartership (Principal level) (desirable). ---

Belfast, United kingdom

On site

Senior

05-02-2026