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RPG Developer

Proactive Appointments

Remote - Java experience required

We are seeking a highly skilled RPG Developer with strong full stack development expertise and a background in Java to join our dynamic team. This role will involve working on critical systems within the distribution and warehousing domain, driving innovation, and delivering high-quality solutions.

Key Responsibilities

Develop, enhance, and maintain RPG ILE applications with a focus on distribution and warehousing systems.

Contribute to full stack development initiatives, leveraging Java and Grails where appropriate.

Design and implement robust, scalable, and secure solutions.

Collaborate with cross-functional teams in an Agile/Scrum environment.

Perform system analysis, technical design, and provide innovative solutions to complex business problems.

Work independently while maintaining strong communication with the wider team.

Key Skills & Experience

Proven experience as an RPG Developer with ILE programming expertise.

Strong knowledge of Java and/or Grails for full stack development.

Desirable skills:

Familiarity with distribution and warehousing business processes.

Solid understanding of Agile/Scrum methodologies.

Hands-on experience with Kafka integration.

Proficiency with GIT for version control.

Strong skills in analysis and design, with the ability to translate business requirements into technical solutions.

Ability to work independently and manage priorities effectively.

RPG Developer

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Cybersecurity Architect

Job Title: Cybersecurity Architect

Location: Sheffield - 3 days per week in the office

Salary/Rate: Up to 537 per day inside IR35

Start Date: 06/10/2025

Job Type: Contract

Company Introduction

We have an exciting opportunity now available with one of our sector-leading financial services clients! They are currently looking for a skilled Cybersecurity Architect to join their team for an initial contract until the end of the year.

Job Responsibilities/Objectives

You will manage end-to-end solution design and are responsible for delivering architecture design documents in line with functional and non-functional business requirements, strategies, principles, standards, and patterns. Alongside the creation of high-level designs, you will be required to publish new architecture patterns, key decisions, design deviations, and technical risks and issues where appropriate.

Produce, manage, and update end-to-end solution designs in line with reference architecture & business requirements

Articulate and publish key design decision records and options to ensure all solutions follow a logical, transparent decision-making process

Articulate, publish, and ensure approval of any design deviations resulting in technical debt

Ensure any technical risks or issues arising from a solution design are recorded and mitigated.

Produces, manages and translates the requirements into the architecture for that solution, ensuring technology and services meet the customer needs and expected business outcomes

Ensures the design of the solutions are efficient, timely and cost effective throughout the project lifecycle

Ensures all high-level designs, architecture patterns, decision records, deviation requests, and technical risks or issue records undergo architectural and project governance processes

Ensure all architecture artefacts undergo appropriate peer review prior to design authority presentation

Articulates solutions and remediation steps to technical risks & issues

Ability to map design decisions to resultant technical risks & issues to articulate the cause and rationale which leads to any negatively impacting change

Willingness and ability to work across information technology as a cybersecurity SME

Ability to take a deputised role in programme management-related tasks where necessary

Required Skills/Experience

The ideal candidate will have the following:

Significant experience and proven technical depth within one of the following domains of cybersecurity; security operations & incident response, threat & vulnerability management, identity & access management, cryptography, infrastructure, network, application, data, cloud

Broad background across information technology with the ability to communicate clearly with non-security technical SMEs at a comfortable level

Excellent command of cybersecurity organisation practices, operations risk management processes, principles, architectural requirements, engineering threats and vulnerabilities, including incident response methodologies

Experience and understanding of both the roles and interlock between enterprise & solution architecture

Experience in both operational and transformation cybersecurity roles or a clear working understanding of both perspectives

Experience working in large-scale IT transformation programmes

Experience of designing solutions using SM tools such as HashiCorp Vault

Experience of developing secrets management patterns and championing designs through architecture governance forums

Capable of defining secrets management strategy and influencing the future direction of secrets management within the bank

Enabling identity sharing and single sign-on across different organisations or domains.

Securing, controlling, and monitoring access to critical systems by privileged users.

Implementing secure authentication mechanisms like Kerberos, OAuth, and SAML.

CISSP/CISM certification

SABSA or TOGAF certified preferred

If you are interested in this opportunity, please apply now with your updated CV in Microsoft Word/PDF format.

Disclaimer

Notwithstanding any guidelines given to level of experience sought, we will consider candidates from outside this range if they can demonstrate the necessary competencies.

Product Architect

Syntax Consultancy Ltd

3 Month Rolling Contract

Reading / London (hybrid)

£360/day (Outside IR35)

Start Date: ASAP

Product Architect with strong technical expertise in Fortinet SDWAN technologies, deep networking knowledge and proven experience in technical product management and architectural design.

Start ASAP in September/October 2025.

3-month initial contract in Reading/ London. Strong probability of renewals.

Hybrid working - typically 1/2 day/week working in the office + 3 days/week working remotely (WFH).

A chance to work with a global IT Consultancy for a Telecoms end client.

Key skills, experience + tasks will include:

Fortinet SDWAN advanced knowledge and practical experience.

Juniper SDWAN hands-on expertise.

Strong background in Network Routing & Switching.

Proven track record in Technical Product Management.

Significant experience in Architectural Design.

Excellent Stakeholder Management skills and with ability to present solutions to both technical and non-technical audiences.

Key Deliverables: As a Product Architect you will be responsible for:

Agile Product Backlog Contribution: Defining EPICs, capabilities, and features with clear acceptance criteria.

Technical Product Feasibility Documentation: Evaluating and documenting solution options.

High-Level Design Documentation: Producing HLDs in line with Vodafone technology standards and methodologies.

Third-Party Deliverable Management: Managing vendor deliverables, terms of reference, and SoWs.

Budget Oversight: Reviewing and aligning project expenditure with budgets.

Virtual Team Collaboration: Driving product/service building blocks with cross-functional teams.

Operational Engagement: Working with operations and support teams to ensure requirements and solutions are aligned.

Knowledge Transfer: Presenting solutions and leading know-how transfer sessions.

Java Developer - Active SC

Up to 640 per day (Inside IR35)

London / Remote

6 months

My client is an instantly recognisable consultancy who urgently requires a Lead Full Stack Developer to join a business-critical programme.

Key Requirements:

Proven experience working as a Lead Java Developer within the public sector

Active Security Clearance (SC)

Java (8/11/17+): Expert-level programming and deep understanding of the language and its core libraries

Spring Boot: Expert in building RESTful APIs and microservices

AWS: Strong experience with core AWS services (EC2, S3, Lambda, IAM, etc.)

Kafka / Messaging Systems: Expertise in building event-driven architectures

SQL: Strong experience with relational databases and query optimization

REST / JSON APIs: Designing, developing, and consuming scalable APIs

Docker: Proficiency in containerizing applications for local and cloud environments

Communication: Excellent communication skills to convey complex ideas effectivel

Nice to have:

JavaScript & ReactJS: Experience building or integrating with front-end applications

Linux in a containerised environment

Immediate availability

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Insurance Systems Developer

2-3 days a week in central London

12 month contract

Outside IR35

I’m seeking a skilled Polaris Developer to join my client on a 12-month contract. This role will involve overseeing the full development lifecycle, covering internal systems, software house changes, scheduled releases, new product launches, product changes, and fault resolution.

The successful candidate will play a key role in ensuring the quality of system changes, mitigating risks, and supporting the wider commercial function in achieving strategic objectives.

Key Responsibilities

Review Business Requirement Documents and provide development estimates.

Analyse business needs to recommend appropriate development approaches, strategies, and conditions.

Take ownership of project/BAU planning, including preparation of development plans, managing conflicts with other activities, and updating plans throughout project lifecycles.

Ensure development build specifications align with business priorities and governance requirements.

Identify and document issues, ensuring thorough understanding, governance compliance, and resolution management.

Provide regular updates to stakeholders and management on project and BAU progress, escalating conflicts as needed.

Safeguard the integrity of development environments and data.

Document all development requirements, specifications, and variances in line with governance standards, maintaining a clear audit trail and library.

Skills & Experience

Strong working knowledge of host policy administration systems.

Hands-on experience with Polaris ProductWriter for commercial insurance products.

Familiarity with development and project methodologies.

Experience analysing insurance products.

Understanding of underwriting rules and complex pricing algorithms, with the ability to translate requirements into workable solutions.

If this sounds like you then please apply for more information and I will be in touch with suitable candidates!

My customer, is highly successful LegalTech business that are going through a period of transformation. They now require a 3E Developer, to help them upgrade their current systems from version 2.8 to 3.1.

Role: 3E Developer

Project: System Upgrade

Key Skills:

Has worked on 3E 2.8 or above before

VB.Net Development Experience

.Net Framework, .Net Core or .Net 8

Understanding of finance business processes

Experience calling/interacting with SOAP services

Experience with workflow development

Desirable:

Has worked in the legal/finance sector

BizTalk Development Experience

Experience working in custom Development Frameworks/IDE’s

XSLT experience

Length: 3 Months

Rate: (Apply online only) a day (negotiable)

Location: 100% remote

SDS: Inside IR35

If interested, please send your current CV for immediate consideration.

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Oracle Solutions Architect - 2 days Ripon/Warwick - Outside IR35

The Bridge IT Recruitment

This is a fantastic opportunity to work for a FTSE listed company as an Oracle Solutions Architect, outside IR35.

It’s important to note that this Oracle Solutions Architect will be required on site 2 days per week in either Ripon or Warwick (your choice).

This Oracle Solutions Architect role will be migrating legacy supply chain systems to Oracle SCM. This role will suit somebody that specialises in solution architecture, focused on integrations between the oracle solution and our existing applications or extensions to the Oracle application.

If you do have the relevant experience for this outside IR35 Oracle Solutions Architect role, please do apply.

**Summary:**An NHS Trust is seeking a Network Architect to help with a major upgrade project for 6 months.

The Network Architect will play a critical role in the successful delivery of the Server Farm (SF), Data Centre Consolidation (DCC) and Telephone infrastructure upgrade (TIU) projects. This individual will be responsible for designing and implementing scalable, secure, and resilient network solutions that support the consolidation and transformation of existing data centre infrastructure.

Lead the design and architecture of network solutions to support the migration and consolidation of services across multiple data centres.

Work with the Head of Infrastructure in running the architecture review board sessions

Ensure network designs align with enterprise standards, security policies, and business continuity requirements.

Collaborate with cross-functional teams including infrastructure, server, storage, security, and application teams to deliver an integrated solution.

Define and document the current state and target state of the network architecture, including L2/L3 topology, VLANs, routing protocols, firewalls, and load balancing.

Plan and support network changes, including upgrades, new deployments, and decommissioning activities in coordination with project timelines.

Identify and mitigate risks associated with network performance, redundancy, and scalability during consolidation.

Provide technical leadership for the implementation and troubleshooting of complex networking issues during migration phases.

Ensure appropriate network monitoring, failover mechanisms, and security controls are in place and validated.

Produce and maintain detailed network architecture diagrams and documentation for operational handover.

UCCE Consultant - SC Cleared

CBSbutler Holdings Limited trading as CBSbutler

9 month initial contract

560 to 625 per day

Hybrid working out of Berkshire

We are looking for a skilled UCCE Engineer to join our team and take ownership of Cisco Unified Contact Center Enterprise environments. You’ll be responsible for designing, implementing, supporting, and optimizing enterprise-level contact center solutions. This role requires a mix of technical expertise, troubleshooting skills, and stakeholder engagement to ensure seamless, resilient, and scalable voice/contact center operations.

Key Responsibilities

Design, configure, and deploy Cisco UCCE solutions including ICM, CVP, CUIC, CUCM, and Finesse.

Manage integrations with third-party systems (WFM, CRM, CTI, SIP gateways, etc.).

Monitor and troubleshoot voice infrastructure, ensuring high availability and performance.

Perform regular upgrades, patching, and capacity planning.

Support end-to-end call flows, routing scripts, and reporting solutions.

Create and maintain technical documentation, diagrams, and knowledge base articles.

Collaborate with business and IT stakeholders to gather requirements and deliver scalable solutions.

Provide tier-3 support for complex incidents and root cause analysis.

Ensure compliance with security and data governance standards.

Required Skills & Experience

Proven experience working as a UCCE Engineer in enterprise environments.

Strong knowledge of Cisco UCCE components: ICM, CVP, CUIC, CUCM, Finesse.

Proficiency in scripting and call routing strategies.

Solid understanding of SIP, VoIP, and telephony protocols.

Experience with CTI integrations and multi-channel contact center solutions.

Good troubleshooting skills across network, voice, and application layers.

Cisco Webex - WxCCE

Familiarity with Windows Server, SQL Server, and Active Directory in a UCCE context.

Ability to work under pressure and resolve issues in mission-critical environments.

Desirable Skills

Cisco certifications (CCNP Collaboration, CCIE Collaboration, or equivalent).

Knowledge of Genesys, Avaya, or other CCaaS platforms.

Exposure to cloud-based contact centers (Webex CC, Amazon Connect, Five9, etc.).

Experience with automation tools, scripting (PowerShell, Python), or APIs.

Enterprise Systems Specialist

The successful candidate will deliver high-level technical support, system configuration, and integration management for Oracle Primavera P6 and Bentley ProjectWise platforms, ensuring infrastructure readiness, data governance, and automation in project planning and engineering document management systems.

Key Responsibilities:

Primavera P6 Responsibilities:

Administer and configure Primavera P6 EPPM (environments, global data, layouts, roles, and security).

Support Primavera integrations with enterprise systems via APIs and middleware.

Create and maintain activity codes, filters, templates, and dashboards.

Troubleshoot data sync, baseline, and performance issues.

Ensure compliance with corporate IT policy, patching, and change control.

Author and maintain user documentation and process guides.

ProjectWise Responsibilities:

Provide end-to-end support for CMS and OSR ProjectWise systems.

Set up new projects using BMS/ISO templates; ensure high standards for data and metadata integrity.

Administer ProjectWise CONNECT Services (PW Web, Deliverables Mgmt, iTwin, Insights, Forms, etc.).

Install, configure, and maintain ProjectWise Explorer, Rendition profiles, WRE workflows, attribute exchanges, and saved searches.

Troubleshoot infrastructure, configuration, and user access issues across a distributed ProjectWise environment.

Collaborate with design teams to create system solutions that align with delivery needs.

Job Requirements:

Experience in administering Primavera P6 EPPM and/or ProjectWise in a technical capacity.

Advanced understanding of project controls and document control principles (WBS, CPM, metadata configuration, workflows).

Experience managing databases (Oracle, SQL Server), integrations (APIs, PowerShell), and middleware.

Proficiency with ProjectWise infrastructure, environments, workflows, and Deliverables Management tools.

Familiarity with ITIL frameworks and Service Desk ticketing systems.

Strong documentation and communication skills with the ability to train diverse user communities.

Eligible to qualify for UK secret clearance.

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience with Primavera/ProjectWise integration or workflow alignment.

Background supporting cybersecurity-sensitive environments.

Knowledge of Bentley Cloud-hosted platforms.

Familiarity with SAML, LDAP, or Active Directory for authentication.

Certifications in Oracle Primavera or Bentley ProjectWise are a plus.

Soft Skills:

Analytical thinker and strategic collaborator.

Self-motivated and adaptable in evolving environments.

Skilled at building cross-functional relationships between business, engineering, and IT stakeholders.

Effective communicator, capable of training users and managing system vendors.

PTS Comms Installer required on a 9 month contract based in Heathrow to start in the middle of October.

Initially, the successful candidate will work alongside the current supervisor, before transitioning to lead and supervise their own team.

The PTS Comms Installer must hold a valid PTS card.

Night shifts (22 00), with occasional day shifts as required

The role involves upgrading the Fibre and Cat6 network. While there will be some CMS installation, the primary focus is on the installation of Fibre and Cat6 cables on tray. Experience in Cat6 testing would also be beneficial.

Rate dependant on experience.

If interested in this role, please contact Dan Hartman at Deploy or apply online.

SC Cleared Enterprise Architect

Enterprise Architect - 6 months+ Inside IR35 - Hybrid 2 days per week onsite ( London)

Looking for an SC Cleared Enterprise Architect to join a small team of 3 and be responsible for modelling the enterprise architecture.

Skills & experience required bullet points:

Experienced in a range of architectural disciplines with deep skills in at least one architectural domain including, IT system or technical architecture, business architecture, solution architecture, data architecture, etc.

Experience documenting the architecture of an organisation including the technology, people, process and other elements used to achieve the organisation’s objectives.

Ability to analyse and understand complex systems and identify dependencies between systems and components.

Communicate effectively with senior stakeholders across an organisation.

Able to build effective, collaborative, relationships with architects across different architectural disciplines in a complex and highly devolved organisation.

Able to identify, document and communicate architectural risks impacting an organisation including security risks, data risks, business risks, etc.

Can manage stakeholder expectations effectively

Able to guide and influence decisions across the organisation.

Experience with Ardoq is desirable but not essential

Enterprise Architect - 6 months+ Inside IR35 - Hybrid 2 days per week onsite ( London)

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Our client, a key player in the technology sector, is currently seeking a seasoned AI Architect to join their team on a contract basis. This role involves leading the design and further development of an existing AI/ML platform, enabling multiple teams to build secure, scalable, and automated AI solutions on Microsoft Azure.

Key Responsibilities:

Designing and developing a robust AI/ML platform using Microsoft Azure

Ensuring the platform is secure, scalable, and automated for long-term use

Collaborating with cross-functional teams to implement AI solutions

Integrating networking and DevOps best practices into the platform

Managing the full lifecycle of AI models, from inception to deployment

Maintaining cloud security and ensuring compliance with industry standards

Providing thought leadership and strategic direction for AI initiatives within the organisation

Job Requirements:

Experience in IT architecture with a focus on AI

Deep expertise in Microsoft Azure’s AI, networking, and DevOps ecosystem

Proficiency in building enterprise-grade architecture solutions

Strong understanding of cloud security and compliance requirements

Ability to manage end-to-end AI model lifecycles

Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills

Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate effectively with multiple teams

Relevant degree or equivalent experience in a related field

If you are an experienced AI Architect looking for an exciting new contract opportunity to work with cutting-edge technology and strategic projects, we would love to hear from you. Apply now to join our client’s innovative and dynamic team.

DevSecOps Advisory Consultant

Job Title: DevSecOps Subject Matter Expert (SME)

Location: London - Liverpool Street (On-site)

Contract: 6 months

We’re partnering with a leading international bank in the City of London to hire a DevSecOps Subject Matter Expert (SME). This is a hands-on, advisory role where you will shape, implement, and embed secure DevOps practices across the organisation. The ideal candidate balances deep DevOps expertise with security knowledge, capable of both advising teams and leading practical delivery.

Key Responsibilities:

Design, implement, and maintain secure CI/CD pipelines across multiple teams.

Integrate security tools and practices into DevOps workflows (SAST, DAST, SCA, secrets management).

Collaborate with development, operations, and security teams to implement secure coding and deployment practices.

Provide practical guidance on threat modelling, risk assessments, and vulnerability management.

Advise on cloud security (AWS, Azure, GCP) and container security (Docker, Kubernetes) with a hands-on delivery mindset.

Develop, implement, and enforce security policies, standards, and best practices.

Lead incident response and root cause analysis for security-related issues.

Mentor and train teams on DevSecOps principles, ensuring knowledge transfer and capability building.

What we’re looking for:

Proven experience as a DevOps or DevSecOps SME with hands-on implementation experience.

Strong expertise across CI/CD pipelines, automation, and secure SDLC, not solely security focused.

Experience integrating security into DevOps workflows while balancing delivery responsibilities.

Hands-on experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and container technologies (Docker, Kubernetes).

Strong communication skills and the ability to influence stakeholders at all levels.

Proactive, collaborative, and able to deliver practical solutions while advising teams.

What’s on offer:

6-month initial contract with competitive daily rate.

Opportunity to influence and deliver secure DevOps practices within a global financial institution.

On-site role in London, Liverpool Street, at the heart of the city.

If you are an experienced DevSecOps SME who can balance advisory and hands-on delivery, we’d love to hear from you.

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Contract DevOps Engineer (AWS GCP).

Are you an experienced DevOps Engineer with strong AWS and CI/CD expertise and software engineering background?

We’re seeking a skilled contractor to join a high-profile project building a cloud-agnostic, self-serve deployment framework for a cutting-edge architecture.

Title: Contract DevOps Engineer (AWS GCP).

Location: South Yorkshire OR Hybrid OR Fully Remote (UK-based only).

Contract: 6 months (ASAP start).

Day Rate: 500- 550 per day (in scope of IR35).

You’ll be helping to design and implement a solution that abstracts away the complexity of orchestration for developers and QAs, while still allowing them to explore and upskill. The architecture will be deployable across multiple public clouds, as well as off-cloud environments.

Skills What you’ll bring:

Proven DevOps Engineering experience with a background of software engineering.

strong understanding of cloud-agnostic service patterns

Excellent CI/CD experience

Hands-on expertise with the AWS Serverless Stack (Lambda, API Gateway)

Experience with AWS Security Services (IAM, Security Hub, Inspector, Secrets Manager, KMS, etc.)

Broader AWS knowledge: S3, VPC, EC2, Cognito

AWS CDK or Pulumi

TypeScript skills

Monitoring experience with Datadog

Cost monitoring expertise

Solid grounding in TDD

Experience handling merge queues and ephemeral environments

Software engineering background

AWS Solution Architect accreditation

Degree in Computer Science or similar

Desirable extras:

GCP

MongoDB Atlas experience

This is an exciting opportunity to work on a highly technical, innovative project with a collaborative team, all while working remotely (or on-site/hybrid if you prefer).

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Azure / AI Test Frameworks / Compliance

Salary: Circa 75,000 + 20% Bonus + 20% Pension

Work Type: 12-month FTC - Highly likely to extend or go permanent

Location: Central London - Hybrid

This is an exciting opportunity to join a prestigious financial organisation as they embark on a major AI campaign. Having completed their digital and data transformation programme, the organisation now operates in an Azure cloud environment and is making significant progress in AI, with engineers developing LLMs and agents within Azure.

However, there is currently no dedicated capacity to test these AI solutions. As the AI Test Manager, you will be responsible for implementing robust test frameworks to ensure compliance with relevant regulations and standards.

With around 500 employees, you’ll have exposure to all key areas and stakeholders, including QA, AI Engineering, Data Enablement, and Project Management.

Essential Experience:

Implementing test frameworks for AI solutions.

Working in heavily regulated environments (e.g., Financial Services, Banking, Insurance, Utilities), ensuring compliance with sector and AI-related requirements.

Strong Azure experience, ideally including Co-pilot and Fabric.

Familiarity with Azure DevOps, CI/CD, Git, and Jira.

Proficiency in C#.

The ideal candidate will be pragmatic, proactive, and an excellent communicator, able to engage effectively with a wide range of stakeholders.

If you’re interested, please apply directly with an up-to-date copy of your CV and we’ll be in touch.

Senior PHP Developer

Randstad Technologies Recruitment

PHP Architect / Lead Developer

Location: 100% Remote

Contract: 6-month contract (potential extension)

Start Date: ASAP

About the Role

We’re seeking an experienced PHP Architect/Lead Developer to join our agile, forward-thinking technology team. Our in-house platforms power everything from industry-leading e-learning solutions to highly integrated office logistics, all hosted on AWS.

In this role, you’ll help shape the architecture of new features, enhance existing systems, and mentor a talented team of developers. You’ll work with modern PHP frameworks-Symfony, Laravel, and in-house MVC solutions-while leveraging CI/CD practices and cloud-native designs.

Key Responsibilities

Design, develop, and maintain enterprise applications, e-learning portals, and web services using PHP.

Apply solid software design patterns and industry best practices.

Architect and optimize database systems (MySQL) and craft raw SQL queries for performance.

Translate complex business requirements into scalable, maintainable technical solutions.

Build and maintain client and management reporting tools.

Contribute to the evolution of developer tools, CI/CD pipelines, and AWS-based architectures.

Mentor and provide technical guidance to less experienced developers.

Support a global user base and ensure high-quality, well-documented code.

What We’re Looking For Required Skills & Experience

Strong PHP development expertise with object-oriented design and SOLID principles.

Proven experience with Symfony, Laravel, and custom MVC frameworks.

Solid architecture and design skills for complex, scalable applications.

Expertise in relational database schema design and optimization (MySQL).

Proficiency with Git workflows, LAMP stack, and REST API integrations.

Strong knowledge of HTML5, CSS (specificity, inheritance, positioning), JavaScript, AJAX, and DOM manipulation.

Experience with unit/functional testing and Docker containerization.

Excellent problem-solving and critical thinking abilities.

Desirable

Enterprise/ERP application development.

Familiarity with AWS and cloud-native deployments.

Experience with Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment (CI/CD).

Strong front-end skills.

Why Join Us?

Cutting-edge environment: Work with a seasoned PHP team using modern CI/CD practices.

Collaborative culture: Friendly, knowledge-sharing environment that values new ideas and continuous learning.

Flexible remote contract: Deliver impactful work from anywhere.

How to Apply

Ready to shape the future of our platforms? Send your CV and a short cover letter highlighting relevant experience to (url removed) with the subject line “PHP Architect/Lead Developer - Contract”.

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Specialist Security Assurance Co-ordinator

Summer Browning Associates

Summer-Browning Associates is currently supporting our central government client, who is seeking a Security Assurance Co-Ordinator for an initial twelve-month assignment with the option to extend.

Location: Hybrid working - Milton Keynes

About the role: You will be responsible for assessing the project security posture, through the phases of project delivery and articulate the remediation activity via production of the Secure-By-Design self-assessment tracker.

The ideal candidate will hold Active SC clearance and have a strong background in delivery Security Assurance support, with the following skills and experience:

Experience of producing Secure-By-Design assessments (Risk Assessment Papers, Risk Treatment Plan, Risk Business Case & Security Management Plan).

Experience of implementing vulnerability management processes.

Experience of security assurance and the measurement of controls.

Experience in risk and threat modelling within a high-threat government environment.

Oracle Data Migration Consultant

Oracle Data Migration Consultant (Fusion / Financials) 6 Months initial Hybrid (Midlands) Outside IR35

VIQU have partnered with a leading enterprise organisation undergoing a complex Oracle Fusion Finance Transformation. As part of this journey, they are seeking a highly experienced Oracle Data Migration Consultant to take ownership of data migration delivery across key Finance modules.

The Role:

The successful Oracle Data Migration Consultant will play a pivotal role in delivering data migration for Oracle Fusion Financials, covering GL, AP, AR, P2P and PO. This is not a hands-on technical role it requires a consultant who can combine strong functional knowledge of Oracle Finance with project management capability to direct and coordinate data migration end-to-end.

The Oracle Data Migration Consultant will shape the migration strategy, manage sequencing and dependencies, and ensure that technical PMs and delivery teams working under you are aligned. At the same time, you ll engage directly with business stakeholders to drive cleansing, validation, and reconciliation, ensuring accurate and reconciled data is delivered into Fusion.

Key Responsibilities:

Own planning and delivery of data migration across GL, AP, AR, P2P and PO.

Define and oversee data extraction, transformation, load and reconciliation processes.

Provide direction to technical PMs and data migration teams, ensuring delivery is consistent and aligned with programme milestones.

Work with business stakeholders to drive data cleansing, validation and reconciliation cycles.

Provide functional expertise on supplier, customer and invoice data models, subledger accounting and integration with the General Ledger.

Develop and maintain migration strategies that integrate with the wider project plan and test schedules.

Communicate effectively with senior stakeholders, ensuring expectations are managed and deliverables achieved.

Key Skills & Experience:

Proven experience leading data migration within large-scale Oracle Fusion / EBS Finance transformation programmes.

Strong functional knowledge of AP, AR, PO, GL and P2P processes and data models.

Solid understanding of subledger to GL accounting and reconciliation processes.

Experience defining and driving end-to-end data migration (extract, transform, load, reconcile).

Demonstrable project management skills, including sequencing, dependency management and integration with wider programme test cycles.

Experience working with and directing technical PMs and delivery teams.

Gravitas and communication skills to influence stakeholders and lead business engagement.

Role Details:

Job Role: Oracle Data Migration Consultant Finance Transformation / Fusion

Contract: 6 months initially (likely extension)

Location: Hybrid 3 days per week onsite (Midlands)

Interview Process: 2 stages

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Java Developers - SC Clearance - 100% Remote

Java Developers - 100% Remote role

SC Clearance is preferred but will sponsor exceptional applicants

Overview of the Java Developers role

We are looking for highly skilled Java Developers to join a secure government project with a critical deadline. This is an opportunity to work on a large-scale system where your expertise in Java, Spring Boot, and AWS will be essential. You will be part of a collaborative team, building scalable solutions and solving complex problems that have a real impact.

Key responsibilities for Java Developers

Design, develop, and deploy backend services using Java and Spring Boot

Build and maintain scalable APIs

Analyse schemas and write optimised SQL queries against large datasets

Work closely with DevOps on Docker containerisation and cloud deployment in AWS

Contribute to architectural decisions and shape technical roadmaps

Write clean, well-tested, and maintainable code

Perform code reviews and mentor junior engineers

Essential skills for Java Developers

Strong expertise in Java (8/11/17+) and core libraries

Proven experience with Spring Boot and microservices

Strong background in AWS (EC2, S3, Lambda, IAM)

Knowledge of Kafka or similar messaging systems

Advanced SQL skills with query optimisation

Experience building REST / JSON APIs

Proficiency with Docker for local and cloud deployments

Excellent communication skills

Nice-to-have skills for Java Developers

Knowledge of JavaScript & ReactJS

Familiarity with Amazon Aurora / RDS

Experience with JUnit and testing frameworks

To apply for the Java Developers role, please send your CV by pressing the apply button.

Technical Architect

CBSbutler Holdings Limited trading as CBSbutler

We are seeking a highly experienced Technical Architect to join a secure, high-profile programme. The role requires someone with deep expertise across data centre networking, private cloud, security, and automation - with the ability to lead architecture, design, and governance at the highest level.

Key Responsibilities

Architecture & Design - Develop HLDs, LLDs, and build guides for end-to-end infrastructure solutions. Ensure alignment with security frameworks (Secure By Design, NCSC CAF, NIST 800-53).

Networking & Security - Architect secure, multi-tenant data centre networks (Clos-fabric, advanced BGP, DCI). Implement strong security using Palo Alto firewalls, VMware NSX-T micro-segmentation, and cross-domain solutions.

Compute & Virtualisation - Design/manage VMware VCF private cloud platforms, VxRail/vSAN hyper-converged compute, and software-defined networking.

Platform & Application Services - Deliver containerisation, secrets management, and enterprise messaging systems (Docker, RabbitMQ).

Governance & Leadership - Present to the Technical Design Authority, act as SME for infrastructure stack, and enforce CIS/STIG compliance.

Automation - Drive Infrastructure as Code (IaC) adoption and automated infrastructure deployment.

Core Technical Expertise

Data Centre Networking - Clos-fabric, VRFs, EBGP, ECMP, active/active DCI.

Network Security - Palo Alto firewalls, high-grade crypto.

Private Cloud & HCI - VMware VCF, VxRail/vSAN, Veeam.

Software-Defined Networking (SDN) - VMware NSX-T (Geneve overlays, Edge Node config, DFW, NSX Federation).

Security Architecture - Multi-tier secure environments (DMZs, CDS, Diodes/HAGs, AV - Trellix preferred).

Operating Systems - Senior Linux (Ubuntu) & Windows (Server 2025, SQL 2022, AD, PKI, MECM).

Application Platforms - Docker, CI/CD pipelines, secrets management, object storage (S3).

EUC - Omnissa Horizon, UAGs, Zero/Thin client environments.

Desirable Skills

EVPN/VXLAN, Fortigate, Panorama, VMware SSP (vDefend).

IaC (Terraform, Ansible), CI/CD (GitLab), Python orchestration.

Observability (Prometheus, Grafana), SIEM (Splunk, Aria Logs).

Advanced VMware: SRM, Avi Load Balancer, Workspace ONE.

Application/data platforms: Kubernetes, Vault, Redis, RabbitMQ, Elastic Stack.

Dell Powerscale & NVIDIA GPU passthrough experience.

Professional Skills & Qualifications

Proven ability to lead design workshops & governance board presentations.

Strong documentation skills (HLDs, LLDs, Build Guides).

Knowledge of CIS, STIG, and NIST 800-53 frameworks.

Certifications such as CISSP, CCNP (or equivalent experience) desirable.

If you’d like to discuss this Technical Architect role in more detail, please send your updated CV to (url removed) and I will get in touch.

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