Senior Database Engineer
Taunton – 3 days per week onsite
Active SC Clearance required
£450 per day
Outside IR35

We’re supporting a secure, mission-critical programme seeking a hands-on Senior Database Engineer to take ownership of a 1TB+ SQL Server estate.

This is a delivery-focused engineering role – not documentation or governance. You’ll build on existing analysis to validate findings, map database structures to application functionality, and implement safe, incremental improvements to performance, resilience, and security.

Key Responsibilities

• Rationalise and optimise a large SQL Server database

• Identify redundant/high-risk data structures

• Implement data retention and archival strategies

• Improve performance (indexing, partitioning, query tuning)

• Strengthen HA, resilience, and database security

• Safely promote schema changes through controlled release processes

Required Experience

• Deep hands-on Microsoft SQL Server expertise

• Experience with large enterprise databases (100s GB-TB scale)

• Strong query optimisation and execution plan analysis

• HA, backup/restore validation and resilience patterns

• Supporting large .NET Framework applications

• Deploying database changes safely via CI/CD or structured releases

Desirable: Hybrid/Azure environments, legacy estate modernisation, regulated settings.

High-impact role within a secure environment. Active SC clearance is essential.

Reasonable Adjustments:

Respect and equality are core values to us. We are proud of the diverse and inclusive community we have built, and we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and perspectives. Our success is driven by our people, united by the spirit of partnership to deliver the best resourcing solutions for our clients.

If you need any help or adjustments during the recruitment process for any reason, please let us know when you apply or talk to the recruiters directly so we can support you.

Data Architect

£800-900/day overall assignment rate to umbrella

6-month contract

Wiltshire – twice a week on-site

Working with a financial services client who are looking for a Data Architect contractor. This role will provide architectural leadership across the enterprise data landscape, partnering closely with business and technical stakeholders to enhance platform capability, governance, scalability and best practices.

Data Architect, key skills:

• MUST have previously worked with Snowflake
• Developed data strategy
• Assisted on implementation of data practises and best standards
• Delivering and recommending design options and architectural artefacts
• Ensure alignment with business goals
• Conceptual, logical and physical data modelling

Reasonable Adjustments:

Respect and equality are core values to us. We are proud of the diverse and inclusive community we have built, and we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and perspectives. Our success is driven by our people, united by the spirit of partnership to deliver the best resourcing solutions for our clients.

If you need any help or adjustments during the recruitment process for any reason, please let us know when you apply or talk to the recruiters directly so we can support you.

Java Developer – multiple roles

£510/day Inside IR-35

6 month contract

Active SC required

Remote with occasional travel to London for client meetings only – expensable

Reasonable Adjustments:

Respect and equality are core values to us. We are proud of the diverse and inclusive community we have built, and we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and perspectives. Our success is driven by our people, united by the spirit of partnership to deliver the best resourcing solutions for our clients.

If you need any help or adjustments during the recruitment process for any reason, please let us know when you apply or talk to the recruiters directly so we can support you.

Lead Data Architect- Up to £900 pd via Umbrella

Wiltshire/ Hybrid working

Initially for 6 months with long term potential

Leading Financial Services company is looking to bring in a Lead Data Architect to take ownership of enterprise data architecture across multiple platforms and strategic programmes.

You will bridge the gap between business strategy and technical execution, designing robust, scalable, and secure data architectures.

Key Responsibilities

• Strategic Architecture Leadership: Define and maintain the overall data architecture and strategy, ensuring seamless alignment with business goals and the broader Data & Insights (D&I) vision.
• Design & Modeling: Lead the conceptual, logical, and physical data modeling for key data initiatives.
• Standards & Governance: Establish, maintain, and enforce Data Platform standards, policies, and guidelines to ensure data consistency, quality, and security.
• Roadmap Enablement: Collaborate with cross-functional teams to accelerate the decommissioning roadmap, modernizing our data landscape.
• Solution Delivery: Create architectural blueprints, artifacts, and guardrails that enable practical, secure, and efficient development.
• Innovation: Keep abreast of the latest data technologies and trends to recommend and implement cutting-edge solutions.

What You’ll Need

• Demonstrable experience operating as a Lead Data Architect or senior-level data engineering professional within complex enterprise environments.
• Strong command of enterprise data modelling techniques and modern data warehousing principles.
• Hands-on expertise with major cloud data platforms such as Azure and/or AWS.
• Proven track record of translating high-level business requirements into robust, scalable technical architectures.
• Strong stakeholder management

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Reasonable Adjustments:

Respect and equality are core values to us. We are proud of the diverse and inclusive community we have built, and we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and perspectives. Our success is driven by our people, united by the spirit of partnership to deliver the best resourcing solutions for our clients.

If you need any help or adjustments during the recruitment process for any reason, please let us know when you apply or talk to the recruiters directly so we can support you.

You will play a key role in designing, developing, and supporting high-performance software solutions within secure and mission-critical environments. You’ll work closely with multidisciplinary teams to deliver reliable, scalable, and maintainable systems that meet demanding operational requirements. This role will involve contributing across the full development lifecycle, from early design and implementation through to deployment and long-term support, using modern cloud-native and DevOps practices.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, and maintain secure, high-performance backend services using modern programming languages.

• Write clean, efficient, and maintainable code with a strong focus on reliability, performance, and security.

• Translate solution architectures and business requirements into detailed technical designs and implementations.

• Build, deploy, and manage containerised applications on Kubernetes using Helm and continuous deployment tools.

• Support Agile delivery by contributing to sprint planning, backlog refinement, and user story development.

• Produce clear, accurate, and high-quality technical documentation in line with agreed standards.

• Participate actively in Agile ceremonies, including stand-ups, planning sessions, reviews, and retrospectives.

• Monitor live systems, investigate performance or reliability issues, and implement fixes and enhancements.

• Collaborate with DevOps and platform teams to improve automation, testing, and deployment pipelines.

• Contribute to prototyping, experimentation, and the development of innovative technical solutions.

• Ensure compliance with organisational processes, quality standards, and security requirements.

• Support continuous improvement through code reviews, knowledge sharing, and adoption of new technologies.

Reasonable Adjustments:

Respect and equality are core values to us. We are proud of the diverse and inclusive community we have built, and we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and perspectives. Our success is driven by our people, united by the spirit of partnership to deliver the best resourcing solutions for our clients.

If you need any help or adjustments during the recruitment process for any reason, please let us know when you apply or talk to the recruiters directly so we can support you.

GPU Software Engineer

£550/day Inside IR-35

Portsmouth – 3 days per week on site

Initial 4 month contract

Reasonable Adjustments:

Respect and equality are core values to us. We are proud of the diverse and inclusive community we have built, and we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and perspectives. Our success is driven by our people, united by the spirit of partnership to deliver the best resourcing solutions for our clients.

If you need any help or adjustments during the recruitment process for any reason, please let us know when you apply or talk to the recruiters directly so we can support you.

Reasonable Adjustments:

Respect and equality are core values to us. We are proud of the diverse and inclusive community we have built, and we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and perspectives. Our success is driven by our people, united by the spirit of partnership to deliver the best resourcing solutions for our clients.

If you need any help or adjustments during the recruitment process for any reason, please let us know when you apply or talk to the recruiters directly so we can support you.

Full-Stack Developer

Various levels from £550-£675/day Inside IR-35

Remote (possible occasional travel to Bristol)

Active SC mandatory

Reasonable Adjustments:

Respect and equality are core values to us. We are proud of the diverse and inclusive community we have built, and we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and perspectives. Our success is driven by our people, united by the spirit of partnership to deliver the best resourcing solutions for our clients.

If you need any help or adjustments during the recruitment process for any reason, please let us know when you apply or talk to the recruiters directly so we can support you.

3x Senior SOC Analyst

• Hemel Hempstead
• Shift work 6am to 6pm / 6pm to 6 am – 2 days on 2 nights on 4 days off
• £400 – £550 per day
• 6 months with likely hood of extension
• Active SC

Role Overview

As a Senior Security Operations Centre (SOC) Analyst you will support the ongoing maturity of SOC and help deliver an efficient and effective service to our wide range of clients. The primary role will be to conduct monitoring and triage of alerts associated with host and network security events for our client’s critical infrastructure.

You will support the SOC through both delivery of client work and adding skills and ideas to the already diverse team.

Apply your expertise and make a significant impact on our long-term success as well as this being is an opportunity to work at the front line of cyber security delivering value to our customer base.

Key Responsibilities

• Monitor, triage, and investigate security incidents on critical client infrastructure.
• Perform in-depth analysis of network traffic, logs, and system events to identify potential security threats and vulnerability
• Provide Incident Response support when required, providing guidance on containment, eradication and recovery activities.
• Maintain and, where appropriate, improve and develop team knowledge of SOC tools, security operations and triage.
• Prepare reports for managed clients to both technical and non-technical audiences and continuously improve their content and presentation.
• Analyse and improve detection rules and use cases in line with Mitre Att&ck and threat-informed defence.
• Work as part of a team to ensure that corporate data and technology platform components are safeguarded from known threats.
• Maintain and update security incident documentation, including incident reports, analysis findings, and recommended mitigation strategies.
• Input into threat intelligence activities when required.
• Represent the SOC within Stakeholders meetings on occasion.
• Engage with the Cyber Security Community of Expertise

Essential Skills

• Proven experience in Security Operations Centre.
• Demonstrable experience of using Microsoft Sentinel and Splunk.
• Knowledge and experience with Mitre Att&ck Framework.
• Strong knowledge of client-server applications, multi-tier web applications, relational databases, firewalls, VPNs, and enterprise AntiVirus products.
• Strong understanding of networking principles including TCP/IP, WANs, LANs, and commonly used Internet protocols such as SMTP, HTTP, FTP, POP, LDAP
• Good project management skills, with the ability to balance multiple
  initiatives and priorities simultaneously.
• Strong influencing skills and ability to persuade others, with a broad understanding of all aspects of SOC services
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to assess complex situations, identify risks, and recommend effective solutions.
• Good communication skills, both written and verbal
• Work under general direction within clear framework of accountability and can exercise substantial personal responsibility and autonomy
• Cyber/information security qualification (e.g. CRT, CSTM, OSCP)

Desirable Skills

• Experience of;
  • Static malware analysis and reverse engineering
  • Programming and scripting such as Python, Perl, Bash, PowerShell, C++
  • CREST Practitioner Intrusion Analyst/Blue Teams Level 1 or other SOC related certifications.
  • Experience with SIEM technologies, namely Sentinel and Splunk, with some experience with Qradar appreciated

Reasonable Adjustments:

Respect and equality are core values to us. We are proud of the diverse and inclusive community we have built, and we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and perspectives. Our success is driven by our people, united by the spirit of partnership to deliver the best resourcing solutions for our clients.

If you need any help or adjustments during the recruitment process for any reason, please let us know when you apply or talk to the recruiters directly so we can support you.

Redhat Linux Engineer

£414/day Inside IR-35

Wokingham – 3 days per week on site

SC Clearance or eligible for SC Clearance required

6 months initial contract

Reasonable Adjustments:

Respect and equality are core values to us. We are proud of the diverse and inclusive community we have built, and we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and perspectives. Our success is driven by our people, united by the spirit of partnership to deliver the best resourcing solutions for our clients.

If you need any help or adjustments during the recruitment process for any reason, please let us know when you apply or talk to the recruiters directly so we can support you.