Octopus Computer Associates

GCP (Google Cloud Platform) Native Engineering Lead - Remote - 2-3 months+/RATE: £512 per day inside IR35 (GCP, Google Cloud Platform) One of our Blue Chip Clients is urgently looking for a GCP (Google Cloud Platform) Native Engineering Lead. Please find some details below: Clearance required: BPSS Working within the team as a Software Engineer and individual contributor who can complete med/high complexity tasks with minimal supervision. Contributes to design and engineering decisions (ARIX 1 and 2). Leads some design and engineering decisions (ARIX 1 and 2). Contributes to the engineering approach used by the team, coaching and guiding less experienced software engineers on the team. Ensures their engineering approach complies with JLP Engineering Principles, the JLP Engineering Guide and JLP Quality Strategy and solutions are built using JLP Coding Principles. Is a hands-on software developer and this is a significant part of their role. Please send CV for full details and immediate interviews. We are a preferred supplier to the client.

NSR Desktop Engineer (Avanto, MS Defender) - MUST HAVE SC CLEARANCE - Barrow in Furness, Cumbria - 3 months+/RATE: £335 per day inside IR35 One of our Blue Chip Clients is urgently looking for an NSR Desktop Engineer (Avanto, MS Defender). Please find some details below: CONTRACTOR MUST BE SC CLEARED AND BE A SOLE UK NATIONAL (not dual national) MUST BE PAYE THROUGH UMBRELLA Role Description: Desktop Engineer with experience in Avanto and MS Defender preferred We have an exciting opportunity to join the client as a NSR Desktop Engineer in their End User Experience (EUE) department, supporting a broad span of high-profile clients in our vast portfolio. EUE Workplace Engineers are encouraged to grow and develop in the role's fast paced environment, thriving as you build on your existing experience and bringing that knowledge to the fore Your role Be responsible for the completion of assigned works within allocated timeframes Undertake Project Tasks, supporting both internal and external Project Managers Undertake NSR tasks to agreed timescales Possess exceptional customer handling skills Your skills and experience Experience in IDAC (Ivanti Device Application Control) and/or Microsoft Defender point - this is essential for the role Useful to have in-depth knowledge and good understanding of Microsoft Windows O/S (Windows 10 & Windows 7), including build, configuration and registry settings is required, along with a level of proficiency in Microsoft Office. SCCM experience including OS deployment, application deployment, faulting finding, monitoring and reporting desired Automation - Understanding of Scripting technologies such as PowerShell, VB Scripting, and batch Files is beneficial Security - knowledge of disk encryption using bit locker, NTFS permissions and shared folder security is useful An appreciation of the Microsoft Exchange environment, email client configuration, MS Outlook, instant messaging tools (Skype for business), along with general etiquette Working Knowledge of IT Service Management (ITSM) software (ServiceNow) Your security clearance SC Cleared, sole UK national and not more than 28 days outside the UK during the last 5 years. Please send CV for full details and immediate interviews. We are a preferred supplier to the client.

BeyondTrust Consultant (PAM, PRA/Password Safe/EPM/PMUL) - Remote - 8 months+/RATE: £455-480 per day inside IR35 One of our Blue Chip Clients is urgently looking for a Beyond Trust Consultant (PAM, PRA/Password Safe/EPM/PMUL) Please find some details below: CONTRACTOR MUST BE ELIGIBLE FOR BPSS MUST BE PAYE THROUGH UMBRELLA Role Description: MUST HAVE: Hands-on expertise/be capable to create high-level or low-level designs/broad and deeper expertise across the full BeyondTrust PAM toolset Experience in Design, Installation, Implementation, User Policies, Certifications, Privilege account Provisioning, creating workflows, custom connectors, policies Managing access to Windows, Unix/Linux, Web portals, and RDP Published applications. Should be capable to deploy/install/configure Beyond Trust PAM Components ie PBPS,PRA, EPM, PMUL In-depth understanding to use Account, Service, and task Discovery tools Target system On-boarding and Application on-boarding. Provide inputs into engineering and the architectural design of Access Control, User Entitlements, Application Credentials, User Access Policy Management, enhancing security related to Privileged Access Management, High availability and Disaster Resiliency Implement Application to Application clients. Serve as the subject matter expert (SME) for the Beyond Trust PAM toolset. Provide overall direction and oversight into the PAM functions across the organization, including Password Vaulting of elevated user and application service accounts. Well versed with automation scripts in Rest-API. Primary Skills Beyond Trust Implementation (PRA/Password Safe/EPM/PMUL) Privileged access management Please send CV for full details and immediate interviews. We are a preferred supplier to the client.

BMC Truesight Event Management Consultant - Corsham, Wiltshire and remote - 6 months+/RATE: £656-743 per day inside IR35 One of our Blue Chip Clients is urgently looking for a BMC Truesight Event Management Consultant. Please find some details below: CONTRACTOR MUST BE DV CLEARED (active) Role Title: Event Management Consultant Location: Corsham/Hybrid - Office 60%/Home 40% MUST BE PAYE THROUGH UMBRELLA Role Description: MUST HAVE THESE TOP 3 SKILLS: BMC TrueSight Orchestration Splunk Event Management As a key member of the Hosting and Tooling Team, you will contribute to both operational (RUN) and project based activities alongside fellow Consultants, Engineers, and Analysts. You will be empowered to: Liaise directly with client teams, providing guidance and support. Create event management policies for internal services and client distribution solutions. Provide high level functional system analysis to support client needs. Maintain operational tooling in line with client operational deliverables. Undertake project tasks and liaise with internal and external Project Managers. Build and enhance your capabilities through training, certifications, and hands on experience. Produce technical documentation and architectural drawings. Build and maintain operational dashboards to support client requirements. Your Skills and Experience You will bring experience of enterprise tooling and a strong technical foundation, ideally supported by relevant certifications. Skills and experience include: Proven experience with enterprise level tooling and associated certifications. Experience managing tooling platforms such as BMC TrueSight, BMC Discovery, and Splunk. Agent deployment and management. Product installation and customisation. SNMP MIB management. Experience working in Windows, AIX, and Linux environments. Knowledge of Scripting languages including Python and PowerShell. Familiarity with monitoring tools such as Zabbix, Nagios, HP Openview, SolarWinds, IBM Tivoli Monitoring, IBM Tivoli Netcool. Strong understanding of networking concepts and protocols. Experience creating scripts for automation and system integration (eg, REST API). In depth knowledge of Splunk features, including: o Rule and advanced logic creation o Splunk Query Language (SPL) o SQL coding o Dashboard development Please send CV for full details and immediate interviews. We are a preferred supplier to the client.

PAM Support Engineer - Inverness, Scotland - 6 months+/Rate: £437 PER DAY INSIDE IR35 One of our Blue Chip Clients is urgently looking for a PAM Support Engineer. Please find some details below: CONTRACTOR MUST BE SC ELIGIBLE OR SC CLEARED MUST BE PAYE THROUGH UMBRELLA Role Description: Experience and skills required: BeyondTrust PRA and PAM BeyondTrust PRA vendor accounts onboarding/offboarding Jump server agent and local account management BeyondTrust core PAM platform support Please send CV for full details and immediate interviews. We are a preferred supplier to the client.

Cloud IAM Support Engineer - MUST HAVE SC CLEARANCE - Inverness, Scotland - 5 months+/RATE: £437 per day inside IR35 One of our Blue Chip Clients is urgently looking for a Cloud IAM Support Engineer. Please find some details below: CONTRACTOR MUST BE SC CLEARED MUST BE PAYE THROUGH UMBRELLA Role Description: Experience and Skills: Entra ID Okta Active Directory sync/integration CloudStrike integration Entra ID RBAC, PIM support Entra ID - AD sync support Entra ID MFA, SSO, CA, CloudStrike integration support Entra ID users, dynamic group administration Entra ID Enterprise apps, Service Principles, Managed Identities administration Okta SSO integrations support Please send CV for full details and immediate interviews. We are a preferred supplier to the client.

UNIX Engineer - MUST BE SC CLEARED - Barrow in Furness, Cumbria - 3 months+ - Blue chip client is urgently looking for a Unix Engineer Description CONTRACTOR MUST EITHER HOLD MOD SC CLEARENCE OR SC CLEARANCE (ACTIVE) AND BE A SOLE UK NATIONAL (ONLY UK NATIONALITY) Role Title: UNIX Engineer Location: Full Onsite - BARROW IN FURNESS, Cumbria MUST BE PAYE THROUGH UMBRELLA (inside IR35) Role Description: Role Overview The UNIX Engineer will be responsible for managing and supporting enterprise UNIX environments, focusing on Oracle Solaris platforms and advanced virtualization technologies. This role involves system configuration, migration projects, and ensuring high availability through resilient cluster setups. Key Responsibilities Administer and maintain Oracle Solaris systems on T-series hardware (T5, T7, T8). Configure and manage LDOMs (Logical Domains) for virtualization. Perform system migrations and upgrades across UNIX environments. Design and implement resilience clusters for high availability and disaster recovery. Monitor system performance and troubleshoot complex UNIX issues. Collaborate with infrastructure and application teams to ensure seamless integration. Maintain compliance with security and operational standards. Required Skills & Experience Strong hands-on experience with Oracle Solaris operating systems. Expertise in LDOM configuration and management. Familiarity with Oracle T-series hardware (T5, T7, T8). Proven experience in migration projects and UNIX system upgrades. Knowledge of cluster technologies for resilience and failover. Solid understanding of UNIX networking, storage, and security principles. Security Clearance Must hold or be eligible to obtain SC clearance Must be UK British National (not dual passport holder) Ability to work with sensitive and classified information in compliance with government and organizational security policies. Additional Requirements Will require on-site work at customer location in Barrow-in-Furness as part of project delivery. Preferred Qualifications Certifications in Oracle Solaris or related UNIX technologies. Experience in large-scale enterprise environments. Familiarity with automation tools and Scripting (eg, Shell, Python Please send CV for full details and immediate interviews. We are a preferred supplier to the client

DNS Infoblox Network/Infrastructure Systems Analyst - Manchester and remote - 6 months +/RATE: £367 per day inside IR35 One of our Blue Chip Clients is urgently looking for a DNS Infoblox Network/Infrastructure Systems Analyst. For this role you will need to be onsite in Manchester 2 days per week. Please find some details below: CONTRACTOR MUST BE ELIGIBLE FOR BPSS MUST BE PAYE THROUGH UMBRELLA Role Description: Lead the analysis and definition of infrastructure and network-related requirements for complex change projects, ensuring high quality deliverables, clear ownership, and alignment to project timelines. Key Responsibilities: Capture and document technical requirements for infrastructure and network integration projects. Work closely with architects, engineers, and SMEs to ensure accurate end to end integration requirements. Lead analysis activities for DNS/Infoblox migrations and related network services. Produce clear systems analysis artefacts and maintain traceability to business and technical needs. Manage own deliverables with strong accountability, while collaborating effectively with the wider team. Identify technical risks and support mitigation planning. Ability to integrate with a strong team but able to manage clear accountabilities to timeline. Skills & Experience: Analysis experience in infrastructure project delivery. Excellent stakeholder engagement, documentation, and workshop facilitation skills. Ability to work independently while contributing effectively in a Analyst team. Good knowledge of Agile and/or Waterfall delivery methods. Desirable Skills: Good understanding of network integration, routing, switching, and connectivity. Technical understanding with Infoblox(or similar) and DNS migration activities. Exposure to enterprise cloud environments (Azure/AWS). Exposure to cloud platforms and automation tooling. Please send CV for full details and immediate interviews. We are a preferred supplier to the client.

SAP BRIM Convergent Invoicing Functional Consultant - London - 14 months+/RATE: £700 per day inside IR35 (BRIM, SAP Billing and Revenue Innovation Management) One of our Blue Chip Clients is urgently looking for a SAP BRIM Convergent Invoicing Functional Consultant. Please find some details below: Job Description: 1. 8-9 years of experience with Hands-on SAP Convergent Invoicing implementation knowledge. Also having end to end knowledge of BRIM functional processes & data flow. 2. At least worked on 2-3 projects in BRIM CI area. Having knowledge of usage based & recurring billing scenarios. 3. Knowledge of Convergent Invoicing including BITs & CITs, Billing, Invoicing, Posting Area, Bill Cycle, FICA posting, Revenue Accrual, Billing Request, Invoicing offsetting etc. 4. Having basic knowledge of basic FICA configuration & processes. 5. Good to have if certified in BRIM. Please send CV for full details and immediate interviews. We are a preferred supplier to the client.

Compliance Consultant - 12 months contract - Hybrid (London) (Compliance consultant, Internal Controls Consultant, QA Assessor, Quality Control Consultant, QA Assurance, ISO9001 Auditor, ISO9002 Auditor, Quality Assurance Auditor, Quality Assurance Assessor, QA Auditor, Compliance auditor, cards, payments, card scheme, compliance assessor, SOP, SOPs, Job Aid, Job Aid, Complaint, Complaints, Salesforce, Quality Auditor) My client has in the last 18 months set up a new team within their organisation the area of payments acceptance. The team needs a new person to come in and ensure that the teams is covering and adhering to all team areas of compliance with respect to Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and Job Aids. This person will do sample internal audits, ensure all procedures are adhered to, everyone on the team is trained and aware of the policies to insure internal and legal and regulatory compliance and company policies and procedures Candidate should be familiar with sales force as user. As the company operates in financial services specifically card scheme payments, experience of this area is preferred. Full spec is available below Compliance & Process Control Specialist About the Role We are seeking a detail-oriented Compliance & Process Control Specialist to ensure that our team operates in line with company policies, industry regulations, and best practices. This role is critical in safeguarding our compliance culture, reviewing and enhancing controls, and fostering collaboration between management and staff to ensure procedures are clear, effective, and consistently followed. Key Responsibilities Monitor team adherence to company compliance rules, policies, and regulatory requirements. Review and maintain Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), job aids, and process documents in collaboration with managers and internal stakeholders. Design, implement, and regularly review operational controls to ensure compliance. Conduct internal checks, dummy audits, and case reviews to validate adherence to procedures. Oversee the staff training compliance program: track completion, follow up with managers, and ensure mandatory trainings are up to date. Support the complaints-handling process, ensuring alignment with regulatory standards in the financial and regulated environment. Facilitate communication across teams to reinforce compliance awareness and expectations. Work closely with management and internal representatives (eg, compliance, risk, legal teams) to ensure SOPs and job aids meet regulatory and company guidelines. Drive continuous improvements by updating SOPs and processes on a regular basis. Act as a compliance ambassador within the team, fostering a culture of accountability and integrity. Qualifications & Skills Proven experience in compliance, audit, risk management, or process control (preferably in a financial services or regulated environment). Strong knowledge of compliance frameworks, complaints handling processes, and regulatory standards. Excellent attention to detail with strong analytical and critical thinking skills. Experience creating, reviewing, and maintaining SOPs, job aids, and internal controls. Strong interpersonal and communication skills to engage with management, staff, and regulatory partners. Ability to conduct audits or case reviews with accuracy and objectivity. Proactive, organized, and capable of managing multiple priorities. Preferred Experience Familiarity with Salesforce as a tool for case management, reporting, and compliance tracking. Experience with regulatory bodies and compliance standards in the financial industry. Prior role in compliance operations, internal audit, or quality assurance. What We Offer Hybrid flexible working options An opportunity to play a key role in maintaining compliance excellence. A collaborative environment where your input directly impacts operational integrity. Location: London/Hybrid. The company formal policy is currently 2 days a week on site, rest remote. Though this team are flexible so could be 1 day on site one month, 6 days the next month. Please send CV in first instance to be considered

2nd Line AND support AND technician AND escalation AND troubleshooting AND delivery AND peripherals AND installation AND configuration In this role, you will diagnose and resolve technical issues remotely and on-site. You will work closely with our clients to understand their IT needs and provide timely solutions to their problems. Your strong problem-solving skills and technical expertise will be essential in troubleshooting hardware and software issues and network connectivity problems. As a Level 2 IT Support Technician, you will also assist in installing and configuring computer systems, software, and peripherals. You will collaborate with our team to maintain accurate documentation of client systems and provide regular updates to ensure efficient communication and resolution of issues. To excel in this role, you should have a solid understanding of IT systems and be familiar with a wide range of software and hardware. Excellent communication skills and a customer-oriented approach are essential, as you will be interacting with clients on a daily basis. Key Responsibilities: Provide Level 2 technical support to clients, both remotely and on-site Troubleshoot hardware, software, and network connectivity issues Assist in the installation and configuration of computer systems and peripherals Maintain accurate documentation of client systems and provide regular updates

Network Security Penetration Tester - Remote - 6 months+/RATE: £325 per day (Tester, Test, Testing, Test Analyst, Test Consultant, Test Engineer, Test Specialist, Security Consultant, Security Engineer, Network, Networking) One of our Blue Chip Clients is urgently looking for a Network Security Penetration Tester. Please find some details below: Assignment Description Resource should have PSC (Personal Security Clearance). Strong knowledge of the OWASP, SANS top 25, WASC security Standards and detailed knowledge of common web application attack vectors such as SQL injection, CSRF, XSS, Session Management issues, Direct Object reference, Click jacking, buffer overflows, etc. Experience in manual Application/Network penetration testing. Should have experience in Network Pen testing (DNS, DHCP, Linux, Windows, Firewall, Router, Switch, VLAN, etc.) tools and techniques. Thorough understanding of common web technologies like .NET, PHP, Java, XML, SAML, SOA, SOAP, web services etc and protocols including HTTP(S), DNS, FTP, SSH etc. Should have knowledge on Risk Rating Standards like DREAD, CVSS etc. Expert in web security testing tools like Proxy Editors, Network Sniffing tools, Web-Vulnerability scanners. Experience in tools like Kali Linux GDB, Hopper, IDA Pro Cycript, class-dump-¬z Nmap, Nessus, Msf, Dex2jar, apktool, introspy, IDB, genymotion, Appscan/Burp suite Hands on Vulnerability Management experience (Application Security and VAPT). Threat Modelling & Security Architecture Reviews Preparing audit reports and tracker sheets for each application/server/network equipment's. Please send CV for full details and immediate interviews. We are a preferred supplier to the client.