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The position works closely with IAM architects, business stakeholders and technology partners. In this role, you will: Build and maintain cloud-native platform services supporting the IDAM 2.0 programme. Design, deploy and manage Kubernetes clusters and supporting platform components. Develop Infrastructure as Code (IaC) for repeatable, automated deployments. Implement and maintain CI/CD pipelines and GitOps deployment workflows. Manage cloud networking, connectivity and platform security. Implement platform observability including logging, monitoring, metrics and distributed tracing. Automate platform provisioning, configuration management and operational tasks. Support deployment and operation of identity platform components and supporting services. Implement secure secrets management and certificate lifecycle automation. Configure service mesh technologies and secure service-to-service communication. Manage ingress, API gateways and network routing components. Implement platform resilience, backup, disaster recovery and high availability capabilities. Support workload identity and platform authentication mechanisms. Ensure platform compliance with enterprise security, governance and regulatory requirements. Optimise platform performance, scalability and cost efficiency. Develop operational tooling, scripts and self-service capabilities. Support incident management, troubleshooting and root cause analysis. Collaborate with Security, Architecture and Engineering teams to deliver secure platform services. Contribute to platform standards, operational documentation and runbooks. Support environment management across development, test, pilot and production environments. Drive continuous improvement through automation and platform engineering best practices. To be successful in this role, you should meet the following requirements: Key Skills & Experience Essential Skills Cloud Platform Engineering (GCP) Kubernetes Administration Infrastructure as Code (Terraform or equivalent) CI/CD Pipelines GitOps Linux Administration Networking and Load Balancing Service Mesh Technologies (Istio/Envoy) Container Platforms Secrets Management PKI and Certificate Management Workload Identity Observability (Logging, Monitoring and Tracing) Scripting and Automation DevSecOps Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) Performance and Capacity Management Operational Support Global Deployment Strategies Positive can-do attitude adept at solutionising in large, complex organisations GCS is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

Are you passionate about Trading Cards, TCGs, collectibles and creative product development? We are seeking a Product Development Associate to support the creation of innovative trading card products and packaging for leading entertainment brands. Working with creative teams, licensees and stakeholders, you will help take products from concept through to approval, ensuring strong design execution, brand alignment and timely delivery. Product Development Associate - Trading Cards & TCGs Location: London Once a week In office Contract: Project Hire | Inside IR35 Duration: 12 months Initially Key Responsibilities: Support product and packaging development projects. Review creative submissions and provide feedback. Coordinate approvals, assets and project timelines. Research trends across gaming, collectibles and consumer products. Ensure products meet creative and brand standards. Skills & Experience: 2+ years' experience in Product Development, Graphic Design or a related creative role. Strong understanding of design principles and visual storytelling. Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Photo shop, Illustrator, InDesign). Excellent organisation, communication and project coordination skills. Experience with licensing, entertainment, toys, games or collectibles is desirable. Ready to bring your creativity to the world of Trading Cards and collectibles? Apply now to be considered for this exciting London-based contract opportunity. GCS is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

Role Overview We are seeking an IT & Telephony Support Analyst to support the review and analysis of PSTN (Public Switched Telephone Network) lines across NHG sites. This role involves visiting multiple locations to identify where telephone lines are installed, determine their purpose, and document the equipment and services associated with each line. The ideal candidate will have a blend of administrative, communication, and technical IT skills, with experience in telephony and networking. This is a hands-on role that requires site visits, stakeholder engagement, and accurate data collection. Key Responsibilities Conduct site visits across NHG locations to investigate and assess PSTN telephone lines. Identify the location, purpose, and usage of each telephone line. Record and document telephony equipment and services in use. Gather and validate information relating to telephone contracts and associated infrastructure. Liaise with site contacts and business stakeholders to obtain and verify information. Maintain accurate records and produce clear documentation of findings. Support the review of the organisation's telephony estate and recommend updates where appropriate. Ensure all collected information is accurate, complete, and communicated effectively to project stakeholders. Required Skills & Experience Experience working in an IT support, infrastructure, or telephony-related role. Good understanding of PSTN/telephony systems. Basic IT networking knowledge, including: IP networking Network patching Configuring IP phones Strong administrative skills with excellent attention to detail. Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills. Ability to work independently and manage visits across multiple sites. Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel between NHG locations (preferred). Desirable Skills Previous experience working with telephone infrastructure audits or migrations. Knowledge of VoIP or IP telephony environments. Experience documenting IT assets or telecommunications infrastructure. GCS is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

Qualifications 6+ years of data management, analytics and reporting Significant experience in leveraging data to inform broader marketing and media activities Superior knowledge & strategic application of marketing capabilities such as DMPs, DSPs, and other campaign tools Skillset in strategic thiking Excellent communication skills Experience in gathering and interpreting business data and surfacing insights Outstanding collaboration internally and externally with agencies and strategic partners. Demonstrable expertise of working with Tableau essential Working knowledge of Snowflake, Datorama & APIs preferable SQL coding knowledge beneficial GCS is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

Cyber Security Engineer - Microsoft 365 & Azure 6-Month Contract Outside IR35 (Apply online only) per day Remote (UK) 1-2 Days per Month On-Site (South West London) A leading public sector organisation is looking for a Cyber Security Engineer to support a major cyber security improvement programme. Working alongside the Cyber Security, Infrastructure and Platform teams, you'll help deliver a range of security enhancements across Microsoft 365, Azure and AWS, strengthening the organisation's overall security posture while improving identity, endpoint, cloud and data protection capabilities. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who enjoys hands-on engineering and wants to be involved in delivering meaningful security improvements across a large enterprise environment. Key Responsibilities Deliver security improvement projects across Microsoft 365, Azure and AWS. Implement and enhance security controls across identity, endpoint, cloud and data protection. Configure and support Microsoft Intune, Microsoft Defender, Microsoft Purview and related Microsoft security technologies. Assist with SIEM configuration, alert tuning and security monitoring. Support Identity & Access Management improvements, including MFA, Conditional Access and Microsoft Entra ID. Work closely with Infrastructure, Platform and Service Desk teams to plan and implement security changes. Assist with vulnerability management and endpoint security improvements. Support cloud security initiatives across Azure and AWS. Produce clear technical documentation and operational handover documentation. Work collaboratively with internal technical teams to ensure successful delivery of security initiatives. Essential Experience We're looking for someone with experience across several of the following areas: Experience working as a Cyber Security Engineer within an enterprise environment. Good knowledge of Microsoft 365 and Azure security. Experience with Microsoft Intune and Microsoft Defender. Understanding of Identity & Access Management, including Microsoft Entra ID, MFA and Conditional Access. Experience supporting or configuring SIEM platforms (Microsoft Sentinel or similar). Knowledge of endpoint security and vulnerability management. Experience working within Azure and/or AWS environments. Basic PowerShell scripting skills. Experience delivering technical projects and working with multiple technology teams. Strong communication skills with the ability to produce clear technical documentation. Desirable Experience Experience in any of the following would be beneficial but is not essential: Microsoft Purview, DLP or Information Protection. Zscaler (ZIA/ZPA). AWS Security. Infrastructure-as-Code (Terraform, Bicep or ARM Templates). Experience within the UK Public Sector or another regulated environment. Knowledge of UK GDPR, PSN or PCI DSS. Contract Details Role: Cyber Security Engineer - Microsoft 365 & Azure Contract: 6 Months Day Rate: (Apply online only) per day IR35 Status: Outside IR35 Location: Remote (UK) Travel: 1-2 days per month on-site in South West London Start Date: ASAP This is an excellent opportunity to join a high-profile cyber security programme, working on modern Microsoft security technologies within a collaborative team while enjoying the flexibility of a predominantly remote contract. GCS is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

Solutions Architect - Tier 1 Bank - Canary Wharf Role - Application Architect Duration - 6 months with very likely extension Location - Hybrid / Canary Wharf - 3 days per week in a Canary Wharf office Rate - 600 per day (Inside IR35) Experience - In depth understanding of Object Orientated programming concepts as well as of the full Software Development Life Cycle. Good understanding of MS .NET Framework environments. Knowledge and experience of Agile methodology Knowledge of Cloud and AI technologies that can be adopted into the workplace Extensive experience working as a software and solutions architect. Experience in designing of high-level concepts for software solutions. Experience in development of Azure cloud-based as well as on-prem solutions. DevOps and SCRUM experience Experience in Cloud migration planning and execution Tasks - Create and improve architectural standards for on premise and azure cloud software products, develop cloud migration procedures and guidelines. Assist in cloud migration projects, assess readiness and dependencies, optimize for the Cloud. Create and review blueprints for software products, provide guidance on improving architecture. Coding mission critical parts and performing code reviews. Assist on integrating AI technologies to improve existing systems. Ensure that applications are in line with compliance and regulatory standards and conduct regular security assessments of these applications. Technical writing (creating related documentation) Assist developers with any architecture related issues and queries. GCS is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

Global bank based in Canary Wharf. Role - C# Developer - Desktop Applications Duration - 6 months with likely extension Rate - 416 p/d (inside IR35) Location - Hybrid / Canary Wharf Tech Stack C# WPF Winforms Javascript SQL Oracle Tasks Tasks range from understanding business requirements, designing application structures, business data analysis, programming WPF (Windows Presentation Foundation) applications in Visual C#.NET on both Oracle and SQL Server database, testing with users, implementation through Development, Quality Assurance (QA), Production and Disaster Recovery environments. Supporting users and writing operation documents including User Helps (manuals) will also be required. As well as application development, this role will also include all aspects of system constructions and support for existing programmes which are written as WinForms (C#.NET) applications. Also, applications written in other languages like MS VBA for Excel and Access, MS VB and MS Excel Macros will also be required. Additional Tasks Defining Database objects required in systems to connect with SQL and Oracle Database Administrators in both London and New York. Providing script for database inquiry languages, i.e., T-SQL (SQL Server) and PL/SQL (Oracle) to perform data analysis based on requirements from business parties. Setting up a system distribution method to Citrix and application servers for both Web and Window applications. Troubleshooting systems in an event of failure and implementing necessary solutions by checking Windows Operating System, Internet Information Server and any other relevant environments where the applications are running. In some case this role will act to liaise with other application support team staff. Following the existing team programming policy to keep a common development style to be shared in team members. Updating versions of MS .Net Framework and MS Visual .NET platform to include any necessary changes of existing systems running in Production. Liaising with the relevant support teams such as other Development sections, Technical Support, Network and Infrastructure and DBA where Business users experience system problems. Assessing the impact of data processing loads on SQL and Oracle database and, when appropriate, finding alternative approaches. Rolling out changes with a coordination of Release manager. It is important to maintain the change history of applications GCS is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

Job title Data Science Engineer Job Type Contract (6 Months) Client / Industry Software Location Reading (Hybrid/ Remote) Key roles and responsibilities Design and deliver a sophisticated EDU rSAM (remaining sales addressable market) model to quantify untapped revenue opportunities across global education markets. Partner cross-functionally with key stakeholders to deeply understand the complexities of the education sector, including diverse subscription models, institutional procurement structures, and consortium-based purchasing dynamics. Collaborate with Data Engineering teams to integrate and operationalise third-party datasets e.g. student population and institutional metrics to create rich, actionable customer intelligence profiles. Work closely with the Product Marketing and Sales Strategy teams to align analytical outputs with go-to-market strategies, pricing frameworks, and commercial objectives at the product-offering level. Design, build, and productionise scalable end-to-end data pipelines incorporating normalised customer attributes, behavioural signals, and finalised rSAM outputs. Combine the EDU rSAM with advanced propensity modelling techniques to optimise education-focused sales motions and accelerate customer growth opportunities. Deliver high-impact strategic insights on market opportunity sizing and customer propensity trends to senior leadership, enabling data-driven decision-making and long-term commercial planning. Skills Looking for: 5+ years of advanced SQL expertise, with a strong track record in querying, cleansing, integrating, and analysing complex datasets at scale, ideally within Databricks environments. Strong Python capabilities for data manipulation, statistical analysis, and predictive modelling. Demonstrated success in developing, validating, and continuously optimising data science models that directly contribute to revenue growth and commercial performance. Experience with propensity modelling and related predictive analytics techniques is highly advantageous. Exceptional ability to translate complex analytical findings into clear, compelling insights for senior stakeholders and cross-functional audiences. Strong analytical thinking and problem-solving skills, with proven success operating in fast-paced, high-growth environments with evolving business priorities. GCS is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.