Hamilton Barnes

AI Engineer (Azure AI)- 12 months - London(2 days)- Inside IR35 We are seeking an experienced Senior AI Engineer to join a leading technology services organisation on a 12-month hybrid contract based in London. The successful candidate will be a hands-on engineer with deep expertise in Azure AI services and Python, designing and delivering production-grade agentic AI solutions. Key Responsibilities: Design and develop agentic AI systems capable of multi-step reasoning, planning, and action execution Build scalable AI microservices and applications using Python as the core development language Develop and integrate solutions using Azure OpenAI Services, including prompt engineering, embeddings, and fine-tuning strategies Implement orchestration pipelines using LangGraph for multi-agent workflows Integrate tools, APIs, and enterprise systems using MCP (Model Context Protocol) or similar frameworks Design memory, state management, and context-aware agent behaviours Optimise performance, cost, and latency of LLM-based solutions Support production deployments, troubleshooting, and responsible AI practices What You Will Ideally Bring: Strong Python development skills with hands-on LangGraph coding experience - candidates should expect a technical coding assessment as part of the interview process Deep hands-on experience with Azure OpenAI, Azure AI Foundry, and Azure AI Search Proven experience implementing multi-agent and RAG architectures Experience with MCP (Model Context Protocol) and event-driven architectures Knowledge of vector databases, embeddings, and semantic search Experience with REST APIs, Docker, Kubernetes, and MLOps/LLMOps practices Ability to define AI governance patterns and embed responsible AI principles into production solutions Contract Details Duration: 12 months initial Rate: £500 per day Determination: Inside IR35 Location: London(Hybrid) AI Engineer (Azure AI)- 12 months - London(2 days)- Inside IR35

Network Test Engineer - UK Based - £150-200/day - Outside IR35 We are seeking experienced Network Test Engineers (multiple positions) to join a leading technology services organisation on a contract basis. The successful candidates will be UK-based with the flexibility to travel to sites across London, Newcastle, and Manchester as required. Key Responsibilities: Lead and conduct hands-on network testing across enterprise-grade infrastructure, including Switches, Routers, Firewalls, and Load Balancers Document end-to-end project milestones, including Test Scoping, Test Estimations, Test Strategies, Test Plans, Test Scripts, Daily Status Reports, and Test Completion Reports Utilise test management tools including Jira and HPQC to track bugs, manage test cases, and log execution progress Leverage network management systems to observe, benchmark, and report network stability during structural tests Act as a core technical point of contact during project updates, communicating directly with stakeholders Handle data centre deployments and hardware configurations at short notice, including occasional weekend working What You Will Ideally Bring: Proven experience configuring and testing network topologies covering core routing, switching, Firewalls, and load balancing Strong working knowledge of network protocols including BGP, OSPF, BFD, and static routing Hands-on experience with hardware and software testing tools such as Spirent, Metrodata, Attero, and Veex Familiarity with network monitoring solutions such as StableNet and SolarWinds Strong verbal and written communication skills for technical stakeholder engagement Contract Details Duration: 12 months initial Rate: £150-200 per day Determination: Inside IR35 Location: Multiple Locations (Hybrid) AI Engineer (Azure AI) - 12 months - London (2 days) - Inside IR35

Cisco Voice SME - 12-Month Contract - Glasgow - Inside IR35 Our client, a leading IT consultancy, is looking for a Cisco Voice SME (L3 Voice Operations Engineer) to support a major financial services programme. You will plan, install and migrate enterprise voice and data infrastructure for a new office build, then provide L3 support for telephony services once it is live. This is a 12-month contract, Inside IR35, based in Glasgow on a hybrid basis (3 days a week onsite). Some Friday evening and Saturday working is required during installation phases. Key Responsibilities Plan, coordinate and install voice and data hardware and associated cabling for office construction, renovation and relocation projects Oversee migrations and support the first day of business operations in the new environment Provide L3 troubleshooting, analysis and remediation for global voice infrastructure, covering incident, problem and change management Support L1 and L2 teams through incident escalations, and keep business units informed during projects and incidents Take part in operational acceptance of new deployments, produce as-built technical documentation, and contribute to vendor management and governance What You Will Ideally Bring Strong Cisco Unified Call Manager (CUCM) expertise, version 12.x or later, including IP endpoints, Cisco Jabber and Jabber Mobile Hands-on experience with contact centre voice and Cisco Mobile and Remote Access (MRA) Deep knowledge of voice technologies and protocols (SIP, MGCP, ISDN), session management and call routing A minimum of 5 years working with enterprise voice and data systems, with CCNP Collaboration-level knowledge (certification preferred, not required) Desirable: Cisco UCCX, Avaya Session Manager, IPC and Private Wires, and a Bachelor's degree Contract Details Duration: 12 months Day Rate: Negotiable Determination: Inside IR35 Location: Glasgow (hybrid, 3 days a week onsite) Start Date: ASAP Cisco Voice SME - 12-Month Contract - Glasgow - Inside IR35

Location: Warwick - hybrid, three days per week in the office Duration: 6 months, with potential extension Rate: £350+ per day ACTIVE SC CLEARANCE IS NEEDED An experienced Infrastructure Backup and Storage Analyst is required to manage and support enterprise backup, recovery and storage infrastructure. You will maintain data protection, storage performance and disaster recovery readiness for business-critical systems, ensuring services meet agreed availability and security requirements. Additional office attendance may be required for ad hoc requests. Key responsibilities Manage and support Veritas NetBackup, including backup configuration, monitoring and troubleshooting. Resolve backup failures and ensure scheduled backups complete within agreed service levels. Maintain backup policies, schedules, retention requirements and tape rotation. Perform backup validation, restoration drills and disaster recovery testing. Administer SAN and NAS environments, provisioning storage for Servers and applications. Monitor storage capacity, utilisation and performance, supporting expansion, migration and optimisation. Provide L2/L3 support for incidents, service requests and escalations, including root cause analysis. Apply encryption, access controls and security standards across backup and storage services. Maintain configuration documents, operational procedures, asset inventories and service reports. Support business continuity initiatives and recovery time and recovery point objectives (RTO/RPO). Essential experience Hands-on experience supporting enterprise backup and storage infrastructure. Strong knowledge of Veritas NetBackup and HPE StoreOnce. Experience with Dell EMC PowerMax 2000 and 8000 storage platforms. Practical experience administering SAN and NAS environments. Strong troubleshooting skills across backup, restore and storage operations. Experience providing L2/L3 technical support and managing escalations. Understanding of disaster recovery planning, recovery testing and RTO/RPO requirements. Knowledge of backup security, encryption, access controls and compliance requirements. Experience producing build and configuration documentation for storage and backup platforms. Desirable experience Enterprise data centre environments. VMware and Hyper-V infrastructure. Microsoft Azure or AWS. Backup automation and monitoring tools. Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.

CyberArk SME - Wokingham - 6 months - Inside IR35 Role Overview A hands-on CyberArk Subject Matter Expert to own, manage, and continuously enhance a CyberArk PAM platform end-to-end. The role is the primary technical authority for the platform, combining operational expertise with architectural understanding across security, infrastructure, application, and compliance teams. It carries significant stakeholder engagement, leadership, and platform strategy responsibility. Key Responsibilities Own and manage the CyberArk PAM platform end-to-end (PVWA, CPM, PSM/PSM-SSH, Vault), covering daily operations, incident resolution, upgrades, patching, hardening, health checks, and DR testing. Manage the full privileged access life cycle, including onboarding and offboarding, password vaulting, rotation, reconciliation, and session monitoring across Windows, Linux/Unix, network devices, databases, Azure, and DevOps accounts. Integrate CyberArk with Active Directory/LDAP, Sentinel, ServiceNow, and Azure AD, and build automation using REST APIs, PowerShell, and Python. Act as SME for PAM best practices, Zero Trust, and least privilege, supporting audits and producing compliance evidence. Lead troubleshooting of complex PAM issues, contribute to architecture and roadmap decisions, and mentor junior team members. Top 5 Skills CyberArk PAM expertise: 7+ years in IAM with 5+ years hands-on CyberArk (Self-Hosted, PCloud and/or EPM), including Vault hardening, CPM, and PSM/PSM-SSH. Complex onboarding: Experience onboarding Legacy and modern environments, with a solid grasp of Windows, Linux/Unix, AD, and networking. Scripting and integration: PowerShell and CyberArk REST API experience, ideally with Python and Secrets Management for CI/CD. Production support: Strong L2/L3 experience in 24x7 enterprise PAM environments with strict SLAs. Stakeholder leadership: Strong communicator who can explain complex security topics to non-technical audiences. CyberArk Defender or Sentry certification and energy sector experience are desirable. Contract Details: Rate: £600 per day Inside IR35 Location: On Site in Wokingham Duration: 6 Month Initial Contract