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Job title: Lead DevSecOps Engineering Lead (MOD/MODCloud) Rate: £645 per day inside ir35 Location: Remote Contract 6 months+ Active SC security clearance is required for this role We're looking for a Lead DevSecOps Engineer to take a key role on a major UK MOD digital transformation programme, working with a leading technology partner delivering secure digital products into the Defence environment. This is a genuinely high-impact MODCloud role, spanning multiple cloud estates and products across the MOD digital landscape, you'll help engineer and govern will be deployed across the MOD digital estate (MODCloud), including: Microsoft Azure - MODCloud ACE/i-ACE AWS - MODCloud ICE Oracle Cloud Infrastructure - OCI/MODCloud OCE You'll help establish consistent, secure and automated DevSecOps practices across multiple products and engineering teams, embedding security, compliance and automation throughout the software delivery life cycle. Responsibilities: Lead and embed DevSecOps engineering practices across multiple MOD digital products Design and govern secure CI/CD and GitOps pipelines Integrate security scanning, vulnerability management and compliance controls Drive Infrastructure as Code using Terraform Work across Kubernetes/Docker/AWS EKS Implement secrets, identity and access management using technologies such as HashiCorp Vault Establish observability, monitoring, logging and audit controls Develop secure-by-design engineering practices aligned to MOD security requirements Coordinate DevSecOps engineers, developers, testers and infrastructure teams Create and maintain security processes, technical standards and operational runbooks Support incident response, patching, risk management and compliance activity Expereince required: You'll need strong hands-on experience across: AWS | Kubernetes/EKS | Terraform | GitHub Actions | GitOps | Argo CD | Docker | Vault | Trivy | cert-manager | Grafana | Loki | Python | Bash You'll also need: Proven DevSecOps leadership experience UK Government/GDS delivery experience Strong stakeholder and communication skills Experience working across distributed engineering teams If you're an SC-cleared DevSecOps Lead who wants to work on genuinely mission-critical MOD technology, please feel free to submit your CV

Data Engineer - DV Cleared Location: Bristol/Wiltshire - Hybrid Rate: £55-£60 per hour Inside IR35 Contract: 3 months initially, with a strong expectation of extension to 12 months Clearance: UK DV or EDV Clearance required Sector: Defence/MOD Condensed Working Week - Work 3 Days, Paid for 5 We're looking for an experienced Senior Data Engineer to join a high-profile defence programme, working across secure data engineering projects for MOD customers. One of the key benefits of this opportunity is the potential to work a condensed week over just 3 days, while being paid for 5 days. This offers an excellent opportunity to maximise your earning potential while significantly improving your work-life balance. This is a great opportunity for a hands-on Data Engineer who enjoys solving complex data challenges, working with modern data technologies and collaborating with multidisciplinary technical teams. The Role You'll be responsible for designing, building and maintaining secure, scalable data solutions across the full data life cycle - from acquisition and integration through to processing, validation and analysis. You'll work closely with Data Scientists, Analysts, DevOps Engineers, Cyber Consultants and customer stakeholders to deliver robust, secure and maintainable data solutions. Key Responsibilities Design, build and maintain secure and scalable data engineering solutions. Develop and maintain data ingestion and transformation pipelines using Python, SQL and Apache NiFi . Design data models, schemas and data contracts/Interface Control Documents (ICDs) . Integrate data from REST APIs and other source systems. Work with Parquet and S3-compatible object storage . Implement data validation, assurance, metadata management and data lineage. Develop automation and data-driven tools to support customer requirements. Contribute to technical decisions and investigate emerging technologies where appropriate. Work collaboratively with technical and customer stakeholders to understand requirements and deliver solutions. Take ownership of technical deliverables, ensuring they are secure, high quality and maintainable. Essential Experience Proven commercial experience delivering Data Engineering solutions in project or production environments. Strong Python and SQL skills. Hands-on experience with Apache NiFi and data pipeline orchestration. Data modelling and schema design. Parquet and S3-compatible object storage . REST API integration. OpenShift or Kubernetes . GitLab CI/CD and automated build, test and deployment pipelines. Developing data contracts or Interface Control Documents (ICDs) . Data validation and assurance. Metadata management, data lineage and traceability . Strong problem-solving and critical-thinking skills. Confident communication with technical and customer stakeholders. Desirable STEM, Data, AI, Programming or related degree. Experience influencing technical decisions or helping develop technical capability. Experience with big-data technologies such as Spark, Hadoop or NiFi . Exposure to Ansible and Terraform . Understanding of machine-learning algorithms and deployment. Clearance & Location DV clearance is essential for this role, with EDV clearance also welcomed . The role is based around Bristol and MOD sites in Wiltshire , with approximately 50% of the time spent on MOD sites and the remainder working on a hybrid basis. There may also be occasional requirements to work from other sites. Contract & Benefits £55-£60 per hour Inside IR35 3-month initial contract Strong expectation of extension, potentially up to 12 months Condensed working week - work 3 days and be paid for 5 Hybrid working Bristol-based with MOD/Wiltshire site work High-profile Defence/MOD programme DV or EDV clearance required If you're a DV-cleared Senior Data Engineer with strong Python, SQL and Apache NiFi experience and you're interested in a role offering a 3-day condensed working week with 5 days' pay , we'd be keen to hear from you.

Safety Engineer +6 months + +Hybrid 2 days a week in Corsham +Inside IR35 +£500 - £550 a day +DV cleared role We're looking for a DV Cleared Safety Engineer to support a high-profile programme working on MOD IT systems, including tactical/operational safety activity. Writing and reviewing safety cases for tactical and operational environments Supporting safety assurance activities across MOD IT systems Working closely with technical and delivery stakeholders to ensure safety evidence is robust and audit-ready What we're looking for Active DV clearance (essential) Proven experience as a Safety Engineer on MOD/defence programmes Strong background producing/assuring safety cases (authoring + review) If you're DV cleared and have delivered safety engineering on MOD IT systems, please apply with your CV and availability to (see below) and I will get in touch

Senior Scala Data Engineer - 6 Month Contract Location: London - Hybrid Duration: 6 months Rate: £530 - £580 per day insideIR35 Clearance: SC Clearance required We are seeking an experienced Senior Scala Data Engineer with active SC Clearance to join a team developing secure, high-volume and highly available Back End services and APIs supporting fraud detection and data integrity. Responsibilities: * Design and develop scalable, secure and low-latency Back End services. * Develop clean, testable Scala code and REST APIs. * Work with databases and AWS services. * Improve and modernise existing applications and services. * Collaborate with product owners, business analysts and data engineers. * Support production services and contribute to incident resolution. * Work within an Agile & Continuous Integration. Skills and Experience: * Scala * Play Framework or MVC/REST API frameworks * SQL/Databases * AWS * Continuous Integration * Agile methodologies * API design and development * Testing and automation * Production support/SRE awareness * SC Security Clearance It would be an added advantage if you had any of the following: Jenkins/Kibana/Airflow/Docker/Containerisation/Grafana. Apply now for immediate interview! CBSbutler is operating and advertising as an Employment Agency for permanent positions and as an Employment Business for interim/contract/temporary positions. CBSbutler is an Equal Opportunities employer and we encourage applicants from all backgrounds.

Job title: SAP HR/Payroll Consultant Rate: £450 per day inside ir35 Contract: 6 months Location: Telford/Hybrid (2 days/week onsite) SC security clearance is required for this role I'm looking for an experienced SAP HR/Payroll Consultant to join a major SAP delivery team supporting a large, high-profile client. This is a genuinely hands-on role where you'll be working across SAP HCM and Payroll, combining solution design, configuration, project delivery and live service support within a complex, multi-supplier environment. Why this role? You'll be joining an established SAP practice working on a large-scale SAP estate, with the opportunity to influence solution design and make a tangible impact across both project and live-service environments. There's also plenty of scope to work with and develop your knowledge of SAP's evolving landscape, including SuccessFactors, S/4HANA, BTP, Concur and Cloud Analytics. Responsibilities: Design, configure and enhance SAP HCM & Payroll solutions Take ownership of SAP Payroll issues, changes and enhancements Support both project delivery and Live Service environments Investigate issues and translate requirements into effective SAP solutions Produce high-quality Solution Documents, Functional Specifications, WRICEFs and other documentation Work closely with client stakeholders and technical teams to deliver solutions Provide estimates and contribute to planning and delivery Collaborate with experienced onshore and offshore SAP teams Required Expereince: SAP Payroll - expert level SAP HCM/Personnel Administration Organisational Management Time Management Self-Service Travel Management SuccessFactors Country Legal Changes Live Service/production support SAP configuration and solution design Broader technical awareness across areas such as ABAP, Workflow, BASIS, Security, Integration, Portals and UI5 would also be highly beneficial. Experience within the Public Sector would be particularly valuable If you're an experienced SAP Payroll Consultant and you're looking for a role where your expertise will genuinely be utilised, I'd be keen to hear from you.

Job title: Content Designer - Government Gateway Rate: £430 per day Contract: 6-months rolling Location: Telford/Hybrid SC security clearance is required for this role We're looking for an experienced Content Designer to support the Government Gateway programme, working across key areas including SCP, EACD/RATE and the Fraud Prevention Centre. This is a great opportunity for a Content Designer who can take complex policy, processes and "government-speak" and turn it into clear, accessible and genuinely user-focused digital content. Responsibilities: Create and edit clear, accessible online content from complex policy and technical information Put user needs at the heart of content decisions, using user research, analytics and usability testing Work closely with User Researchers, Interaction Designers, Product Managers and multidisciplinary delivery teams Engage with policy teams and subject matter experts to ensure content is accurate, consistent and fit for purpose Contribute to content management and content architecture Use evidence and insight to inform design decisions Work iteratively within an Agile environment, continually testing and improving content Required Experience: Content Design/UX Content Content management and architecture Evidence-based design User research and usability testing Agile/iterative delivery Translating complex information into simple, accessible language Working with multidisciplinary teams and senior stakeholders If you're a SC Cleared Content Designer who enjoys simplifying complexity and creating digital content around real user needs, this could be a great next contract.

SAP PSCD Functional Consultant Rate: £400-£450 per day IR35: Inside IR35 - PAYE only Contract: 6 months Location: Worthing - 2 days per week in the office Clearance: BPSS required; SC eligibility advantageous The Opportunity We're looking for an experienced SAP PSCD Functional Consultant to join a large-scale SAP Tax and Revenue Management programme supporting HMRC. You'll work within an established SAP delivery team, contributing to enhancements and project work across SAP Tax and Revenue Management (TRM) and Public Sector Collections and Disbursements (PSCD/FI-CA) . This is a hands-on functional consulting role covering the full delivery life cycle, from requirements gathering and solution design through configuration, testing and implementation into live service. What You'll Be Doing Lead or contribute to end-to-end SAP functional delivery across new and existing projects. Work directly with stakeholders to understand business requirements and translate them into effective SAP solutions. Facilitate and lead client workshops where required. Produce functional documentation, including blueprints and functional specifications. Configure SAP PSCD/FI-CA solutions to meet agreed requirements. Work closely with developers throughout the build phase. Support and undertake functional testing, ensuring solutions meet the agreed requirements. Work with test teams to clarify requirements and ensure appropriate test coverage. Support implementation into the live environment and ensure effective handover to support teams. Contribute to the ongoing development and enhancement of the wider SAP TRM solution. What We're Looking For Essential Strong hands-on experience with SAP PSCD/FI-CA . Experience with SAP Tax and Revenue Management (TRM) . Experience delivering at least one complete FI-CA project life cycle . Proven SAP production/support experience. Experience delivering or supporting SAP solutions within the Public Sector . Strong functional consulting and stakeholder management skills. Experience gathering requirements, producing functional designs and configuring SAP solutions. Good understanding of integration points between SAP FI-CA/PSCD and other SAP modules. Strong problem-solving, incident resolution, testing and documentation skills. Alternative FI-CA Experience Candidates with strong industry-specific FI-CA experience may also be considered, particularly from: Utilities Telecommunications Insurance SAP BRIM/Hybris Billing Desirable Previous experience with SAP Tax and Revenue Management. Knowledge of UK statutory financial accounting and reporting requirements. Understanding of management accounting and financial processes. Accountancy qualification. Previous experience working on large-scale government or public-sector SAP programmes. BPSS clearance, with SC eligibility advantageous. Why Join? This is an opportunity to work on a large-scale SAP TRM programme within the UK public sector , collaborating with experienced SAP functional and technical specialists and contributing to complex enterprise-level solutions. If you have strong PSCD/FI-CA experience and are looking for your next contract opportunity, we'd like to hear from you. Rate: £400-£450/day IR35: Inside IR35 - PAYE only Duration: 6 months Location: Worthing, with 2 days per week in the office

Infrastructure Architect Rate: £650 - £675 a day (Inside IR35) Location: Barrow in Furness - site requirement needed once or twice a month Duration: 6 months from the start Clearance: You must hold SC Clearance You will join a global IT Consultancy delivering digital transformation to the MoD. As the Technical Infrastructure Architect you will work with operational and project teams to provide detailed designs and guidance on various aspects of infrastructure solutions. The role is responsible for producing high level and low level designs, and providing guidance and support for transition, transformation and delivery on a variety of initiatives such as SAN migrations, data centre moves, server based computing and desktop transformation technologies such as VDI and application virtualisation. The Technical Architect also applies functional knowledge and technical expertise to design systems that support customer needs. Key responsibilities include: To be responsible and accountable for the design of an integrated technical solution across all streams of a project or small programme To understand the technical problems, challenges and complexities that exist within each stream or area of a programme and be able to manage and/or liaise with other technical stream leads to arrive at an integrated technical solution that meets the business requirements. Promote co-operation, and where necessary, coach and facilitate co-ordination of all technical streams leaders of a programme to achieve the successful delivery of an integrated technical solution. Identifies, understands and quantifies technical risk and advises on strategies to mitigate that risk. Support the project/Programme Manager in understanding the technical risks, dependencies and issues that exist, be able to quantify these and the impact that they may have on the project/programme. Ensures that all the agreed business requirements to be satisfied by the project are implemented in the overall solution, are traceable and are compatible with the project's technical architecture. Support the Solutions Architect to develop and enhance standards, policies/guidelines whilst driving adoption of standards. Perform audits, peer reviews and due diligence as required. Leverage and influence change programmes to develop/enhance the standards, policies/guidelines whilst driving adoption of standards. Key Skills, Qualifications and Experience Excellent communication skills, including presentation experience. Exceptional writing skills, including documenting solution architectures and support information. Demonstrable experience reviewing and creating design documents as a subject matter expert for infrastructure solutions. Technical design, configuration, and implementation expertise within large-scale Transformations and Migrations. Strong knowledge and demonstrable experience with infrastructure architecture, implementation and support expertise. Expert technical and technical leadership skills. Technical risk identification and management. Planning and management of technical infrastructure tasks.

Exchange Specialist (Hybrid Exchange Build) Location: Hybrid - expenses for travel and accommodation in Ireland. Occasional visits to London. Contract: 4-6 months Start: ASAP +Outside IR35 +£500 - £535 a day We're looking for an Exchange Specialist with the technical chops and real-world experience to design and build a hybrid Exchange environment . This is a hands-on role for someone who's done this before and knows the difference between "it works in theory" and "it works in production." You'll be working as part of a project delivery team to implement a secure, scalable hybrid Exchange solution - integrating on-prem Exchange with Exchange Online, ensuring seamless coexistence, mail flow, and identity synchronization. Key Responsibilities Design, build, and configure a hybrid Exchange environment (on-prem + Exchange Online). Lead migration planning and execution for mailboxes, distribution lists, and shared resources. Implement best practices for security, authentication, and compliance (MFA, DKIM, SPF, DMARC, etc.). Work closely with Infrastructure and Security teams to integrate with Active Directory and Azure AD. Troubleshoot complex mail flow and hybrid connectivity issues. Document the environment, configuration, and migration procedures. Provide knowledge transfer and guidance to in-house IT teams. Required Skills & Experience Proven experience designing and implementing hybrid Exchange environments (Exchange 2016/2019 + O365). Deep understanding of Exchange Online, Azure AD Connect, and mail routing . Strong knowledge of PowerShell for automation and administration. Familiarity with M365 security & compliance features. Comfortable working independently and remotely, with occasional travel to Dublin for key project phases. Excellent communication skills - clear, direct, and able to translate tech into action. If you'd like to discuss this Exchnage SME in more detail, please send your updated CV to (see below) and I will get in touch.

SAP Time Functional Consultant + 12 month + contract + Hybrid working out of Broughton + upto £86 per hour Inside IR35 Key Skills: + SAP Time Functional Consultant + SAP HANA + Familiarity with xAtlas or other third-party time management systems Role Summary: We are seeking an experienced and dedicated SAP Time Functional Consultant to join the team at Reward Operations. The ideal candidate will be responsible for the design, configuration, implementation, and support of our SAP Time Management (PT) module. This role requires a deep understanding of business processes related to time and attendance, a strong technical background in SAP HCM, and excellent communication skills to collaborate with both business users and technical teams. Main Responsibilities: - Business Requirements: Gather, analyse, and document business requirements from stakeholders related to time and attendance processes, including working time, absences, overtime, and shift planning. - System Configuration: Design and configure SAP Time Management (PT) solutions, including time schemas (PE01), time rules (PE02), time types, absence types, work schedules, and public holiday calendars. - Integration: Ensure seamless integration of the SAP Time Management module with other SAP modules, particularly SAP Payroll (PY), Organizational Management (OM), and Personnel Administration (PA). - Solution Design: Develop comprehensive functional specifications for custom developments, enhancements, and reports, and work closely with ABAP developers to ensure accurate implementation. - Testing: Conduct and support various testing phases, including unit testing, integration testing, and user acceptance testing (UAT), and manage defect resolution. - Documentation: Create and maintain detailed system documentation, configuration guides, process flows, and end-user training materials. - Support & Training: Provide post-go-live support, troubleshoot system issues, and conduct end-user training to ensure effective system adoption. - Continuous Improvement: Proactively identify opportunities for process and system improvements, staying up-to-date with SAP best practices and new technologies. Key Skills: - Experience: Proven experience as a SAP Functional Consultant, with a strong focus on SAP Time Management (PT) and at least 5 years of hands-on experience in configuration and implementation. - Technical Skills: In-depth knowledge of SAP Time Management processes, including positive and negative time recording, time evaluation, and time data integration. - Configuration: Expertise in configuring time schemas and rules, as well as work schedules, public holiday calendars, and different types of attendances and absences. - Integration: Solid understanding of the integration points between SAP Time Management and other SAP HCM modules, especially SAP Payroll. - Problem-Solving: Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to translate complex business requirements into technical solutions. - Communication: Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to effectively communicate with stakeholders at all levels, from end-users to senior management. - Project Lifecycle: Experience working on at least two full-cycle SAP implementation projects. Key Qualities: - Results and delivery driven with a sound logical approach to achieving tasks and objectives. - Able to work on own initiative to develop effective solutions to problems. - Have good interpersonal skills to work well with a variety of stakeholders. - Excellent communication skills ensuring that detailed system knowledge can be translated to plain non technical language. Preferred Qualifications: - SAP Time Management Certification - Experience with SAP HANA Time Management. - Familiarity with xAtlas or other third-party time management systems. - Experience in a similar industry. - Project management or team leadership experience.