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Senior Automation Storage Specialist Contract Duration - 11 months Rate - £400 - £430 per day InsideIR35 Location - Sheffield with Hybrid working with 3 days in the office We are seeking a Senior Automation Storage Specialist to provide technical leadership across enterprise-scale storage automation. This role sits at the intersection of storage technology, automation, testing, and observability, with close alignment to OpenShift platform engineering. You will shape strategy, define standards, and build reusable automation patterns that are adopted across the bank, while mentoring engineers and driving best practices in GitOps and Infrastructure as Code (IaC). Responsibilities: * Define and own the storage automation roadmap, standards, and reusable patterns. * Provide governance over automation modules, code quality, security, and compliance. * Act as a technical authority, reviewing designs and guiding engineering teams. * Drive adoption of GitOps, IaC, and modern automation practices. * Own observability KPIs, ensuring continuous improvement of automation SLAs. * Collaborate with platform, security, and infrastructure stakeholders across the organisation. Skills & Experience: * Expert-level experience with Ansible, Python, and Terraform. * Strong background in CI/CD integration and secrets management. * Broad hands-on knowledge of SAN, NAS, DPS, and Pure Storage technologies. * Proven ability to lead technically, mentor engineers, and influence stakeholders. * Experience operating at SME level within large, complex enterprise environments. * Experience working within OpenShift or Kubernetes-aligned platform teams. * Strong focus on automation testing, reliability, and observability. Please apply 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.

Infrastructure Designer (Contract) 11months + Based in Manchester - Hybrid - 3 days per week in the office £350 - £418 per day InsideIR35 We are looking for an experienced Infrastructure Designer to join a large-scale enterprise environment, working on the design and delivery of complex infrastructure solutions. The role focuses on translating solution architecture into detailed infrastructure designs that are delivered by third-party suppliers, while providing strong technical leadership across projects. You will play a key role within the Infrastructure Centre of Excellence (CoE), ensuring designs are robust, compliant, cost-effective, and aligned with strategic roadmaps. Responsibilities * Produce detailed infrastructure design documentation based on approved solution architectures. * Coordinate and validate accurate cost estimates for end-to-end project delivery and business cases. * Provide technical leadership to project teams, SMEs, and third-party suppliers. * Contribute to and maintain infrastructure solution frameworks, patterns, and standards, ensuring best value for money. * Ensure clear root cause analysis for incidents impacting Infrastructure CoE deliverables and drive resolution. * Work closely with third-party build teams and environment leads to ensure solutions comply with approved designs. * Support the design and integration of new products into existing and new solutions. * Act as a technical escalation point, convening troubleshooting teams to rapidly resolve infrastructure issues. * Provide design input across multiple technology domains (eg Mainframe, Networks, Wintel, Databases). * Produce and assure design patterns and infrastructure roadmaps. * Act as a technical escalation point for production services and during the build phase of new services. Skills & Experience * Extensive experience with VMware platforms, infrastructure solutions, and networking and Firewall technologies. * Proven track record leading infrastructure solution design and process improvement within an IT operational environment. * Strong ability to deliver measurable improvements in efficiency, performance, and cost. * Excellent communication and influencing skills, working with senior stakeholders, business partners, and external suppliers. * High-quality technical documentation and authoring skills. Desirable Technical Skills * Mainframe technologies (eg CICS, Cobol, Objectstar, CA Datacom, VSAM) * UNIX environments (AIX, Linux, Solaris) * Wintel, Storage, and Desktop environments * Data Centre hosting * Cloud services and integration * Mobile and BYOD * Middleware and integration (eg IBM Message Broker, DataStage) Please apply 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.

Enterprise Systems Developer Salary: £45,000 to £60,000 dependent on experience Location: Southampton Working pattern: Hybrid with two days a week on site You will join a defence technology consultancy, and help to develop on their internal enterprise systems. Job Purpose & Key Responsibilities We are seeking a skilled and motivated Enterprise Systems Developer with excellent integration experience to join our team. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in designing, developing, and maintaining enterprise-level systems, ideally with specific experience with Boomi integration, HCM and ERP Solution experience with IFS, Dayforce, and ProFinda exposure being beneficial. You will work closely with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality solutions that meet our business and clients' needs. Design, develop and maintain scalable enterprise systems, applications and understanding interface source and target data design, along with impacts to the Boomi integrations. Troubleshoot and resolve functional and technical issues within source and target systems, related to integrations and data flows. Collaborate with project team members and business stakeholders to understand and translate requirements, document them in a technical specification. Plan and implement new deployments and planned outages. Develop documentation for support of analysis, technical design, coding, configuration, testing, and processes. Identify and mitigate risks associated with enterprise systems, applications and integrations, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements and security standards. Knowledge, Skills & Experience Strong understanding of integration concepts, REST/SOAP APIs, and data mapping. Experience with various data formats including XML, JSON, and SQL. Proven experience in enterprise systems development. Proficiency in programming languages such as Java, C#, or Python. Strong knowledge of database management systems (SQL, Oracle, etc.). Experience with web technologies (HTML, CSS, JavaScript, etc.). Experience with developing and maintaining code and configuration changes within SaaS systems. Proficient with API protocols, with strong root cause analysis for integration issues including POSTMAN testing and debugging. Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, etc.). Experience with Boomi integration, IFS, Dayforce, and ProFinda; training can be given Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills. Strong communication and teamwork abilities. Experience with enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems. Clearances Due to the nature of this role, we require you to be eligible to achieve SC clearance. As a result, you should be a British Citizen and have resided in the U.K. for the last 5 years.

Propulsion Engineer (Numerical Modelling) Kidderminster (4 days p/w on site) £35,000 - £52,000 + excellent Benefits A truly unique opportunity to join a world leading Rocket Propulsion Technology organisation! We design, develop and manufacture solid propellant rocket motors for use in Defence & Security industry. This vacancy is for a position within the Engineering Design team which performs modelling, simulation and analysis of Rocket Motor designs throughout the product life cycle. Specific areas of work will initially include internal ballistics which is used to predict, verify and analyse the performance of Rocket Motors. There is potential to expand into other areas of numerical simulation such as computational fluid dynamics, thermal and stress analysis of Rocket Motor propellant charges and structures ESSENTIAL DUTIES & REPONSIBILITIES - Propulsion Engineer Prediction of Rocket Motor performance using a variety of numerical modelling methods, varying from in-house tools to commercially available software. Concepting and Design of new Rocket Motor systems which will involve engagement with external stakeholders and potential customers. Analysis of the performance of Rocket Motor firing trials and assessment of these experimental results against performance requirements. Opportunities are available to work and lead on new research programmes investigating new advances in Rocket Motor technology and/or Modelling methodologies. The generation of, and contributions to, documents that support the qualification and delivery of Rocket Motors. Experience: - Propulsion Engineer Minimum of three years' experience working within a numerical modelling related field. Understanding of the basic principles of fluid dynamics and numerical simulation. Proficiency with either Python, Matlab or another programming language for generating scripts and analysing data. Desirable Experience Experiencing using commercial Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) software such as ANSYS Fluent.

Job title: Infrastructure Architect - Silverfort SME Location: Knutsford (Cheshire)/Hybrid (3days per week on site Duration: 6 months+ Rate: £617 per day inside ir35 Role Description: We are seeking a SilverFort Subject Matter Expert to own, operate and continuously enhance SilverFort as a core Barclays service, delivering a unified identity and access management platform across the organisation. This role will act as the primary technical authority for SilverFort, responsible for its architecture, policy design, integration with wider identity, security and infrastructure services, and overall service maturity. Responsibilities: Responsible for owning, operating and continuously enhancing SilverFort as a Barclays service, providing a unified identity platform. The SME will be the primary authority on SilverFort architecture, policy design and integration with other services, including escalated support and project enhancements and vendor liaison. Skills Required: Strong understanding of Access Management and IAM fundamentals, including PAM fundamentals and MFA. Deep understanding of SilverFort architecture, agentless MFA and its policies. Strong knowledge of Active Directory and its protocols is essential: LDAP, Kerberos, NTLM and including RADIUS. Sufficient understanding of Network protocols, Firewalls, proxies is essential. Experience or understanding of Azure and Entra ID desirable. EDR and XDR tooling knowledge experience is desirable. Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving capability and liaison with support teams and stakeholders essential. Essential understanding of ITIL practices; Problem, Incident and Change management and a service mindset. Experience in creating technical and non-technical guides and artefacts for stakeholders is desirable. Experience in Scripting (eg PowerShell) and understanding of APIs is desirable If you are interested in this role or wish to apply, please feel free to submit your CV.

VxRail Engineer - SC Cleared Rate: £575 a day Location: South East - 3-4 days on site 1-2 remote Clearance: SC or DV Clearance required You will join a global IT consultancy delivering digital transformation to the MoD. Role Description -: -VxRail hardware has arrived and needs to be configured and made operational. -Has to be racked, powered, networked, and documented. Setup tasks -Install Dell access switch(es) and configure. -Establish network core connectivity (logical VLAN segmentation, IP address planning/allocation). -Cabling & power extension to racks; shared storage configuration. (ECR's) -Set up vSphere (target: vSphere 8.0; ESXi 7.0 noted). -Connect to existing V8.0 vCenter. -Implement Veeam for backups/restores .-Define best-practice Firewall/network rules. -Prepare backup & restoration plans and DR procedures.

Engineering Lead +Permanent opportunity +On site in Basingstoke +DV cleared roole - must be elligible for clearance +£70,000 - £100,000 Skills: +DevOps +CI/CD +Azure I am looking for an Engineering Lead for a client of mine who are a leading IT Systems Integrator operating within the UK defence sector. You will be part of their customers Design Authority, taking responsibility for all aspects of engineering process, governance, technology and strategy. Responsibilities: Define engineering processes, standards and guidance covering the end-to-end life cycle of a variety of components (software, infrastructure, service management etc.), enabling the repeatable delivery of governed and assured products Enable engineering governance, working across multiple suppliers to ensure quality artefacts are produced to standards consistently Define engineering and automation tooling requirements and architecture, and support teams in the delivery of this technology and the supporting processes Ensure the engineering function is delivering value to the customers business, achieving their strategic goals through delivery of engineering concepts, guidance and artefacts Manage the Engineering Community of Practise, leading a team of engineering focussed people to deliver the wider engineering function Skills required: Proven experience working within Agile frameworks (Scrum, Kanban, SAFe, or similar) , with the ability to collaborate in cross-functional teams, participate in sprint planning and retrospectives, and adapt to changing priorities in a fast-paced environment. Strong understanding of DevOps principles and culture , including automation, collaboration between development and operations teams, and continuous improvement. Experience implementing or supporting Infrastructure as Code (IaC), monitoring, and deployment automation. CI/CD (Continuous Integration & Continuous Deployment): Hands-on experience designing, maintaining, or optimizing CI/CD pipelines to ensure efficient, reliable, and repeatable software builds, testing, and releases. Familiarity with tools such as Jenkins, GitLab CI, Azure DevOps, Bamboo, or GitHub Actions. If you'd like to discuss the Engineering Lead in more detail, please send your updated CV to (see below) and I will get in touch.

We are seeking an experienced Senior Insurance Specialist - Ceded Re to join a high-performing Ceded Reinsurance function within a leading insurance organisation. This is an operational role with a strong focus on pre-bind reinsurance purchase activities. This is a permanent position based in the City on a hybrid working basis. Salary on offer is between £80K - £100K + Bonus + Full Benefits. Responsibilities include: * Deliver pre-placement ceded reinsurance operational support, including placement materials, counterparty due diligence, and readiness assessments. * Manage and enhance underwriting data quality to support submissions, automation, and management reporting. * Act as a central point for broker and reinsurer coordination across placement and operational workflows. * Maintain and evolve ceded reinsurance governance, including policies, procedures, and collateral oversight. * Produce and enhance ceded re MI, dashboards, regulatory reporting, and programme documentation. * Support strategic initiatives including audits, portfolio transfers, MGA data preparation, and cross-functional change projects. Skills & Experience required: * 4-9 years experience in Reinsurance/Outward Reinsurance operations, with strong exposure to pre-bind activities. * Solid understanding of the London Market insurance environment. * Demonstrated ability to work with large numerical and underwriting datasets. Please apply 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.

Maintenance Technician - Advanced Engineering & Manufacturing Summerfield, Kidderminster £29,000 - £43,000 + excellent Benefits. Ready to get hands-on with cutting-edge defence technology? Looking for a role where your engineering skills genuinely matter? Join a high-tech UK manufacturing site specialising in complex, safety-critical products - where reliability, precision and performance drive everything we do. We're looking for a skilled Maintenance Technician with strong electrical and mechanical capability to keep our production facilities running at their best. What you'll be doing: Preventative & reactive maintenance across a wide range of plant and equipment Diagnosing faults, tackling root causes and improving long-term reliability Reducing downtime using CMMS tools and smart maintenance practices Responding quickly and safely to breakdowns Supporting and guiding apprentices within the maintenance discipline Working to the highest Safety, Health and Environment standards What you'll bring: Time-served Mechatronics/Engineering Maintenance apprenticeship (NVQ Level 3 or equivalent) Strong electrical and mechanical maintenance experience Confident fault-finding and interpreting technical drawings Experience in an industrial or manufacturing maintenance environment Familiarity with CMMS and Microsoft Office Bonus skills: 18th Edition 2391/52 Testing & Inspection PLC fault-finding or programming Knowledge of H&S, quality systems and environmental practices Why join us? Work with complex, high-integrity manufacturing systems Be part of a skilled, supportive engineering team Real opportunities for development and upskilling A role where your expertise keeps critical operations moving If you're a proactive, hands-on Maintenance Technician looking for a role with challenge, variety and impact - we'd love to hear from you.

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.