<p>Robert Half has partnered with a global business near Chippenham to recruit a Cyber Security Analyst on a permanent basis, paying up to £65,000 with hybrid working. This is a great opportunity comes with clear progression opportunities and will require someone to come with both technical and GRC security experience.</p><p><strong>Key Responsibilities: </strong></p><ul><li>Oversee security incident management and response</li><li>Threat management</li><li>Configure, implement and maintain security tools such as SIEM, XDR, EDR, vulnerability management</li><li>Implement and maintain security controls</li><li>Conduct vendor risk assessments, support internal and external audits</li><li>Governance, risk and compliance</li></ul><p><strong>Skills & Experience: </strong></p><ul><li>Proven experience in Cyber Security operations, threat management</li><li>Strong knowledge of SIEM, XDR, EDR, vulnerability management, firewalls and network security</li><li>Good understanding of risk management, vendor security assessments and compliance</li><li>Understanding of UK regulations, including Cyber Essentials, ISO27001, NIST</li></ul><p><strong>On Offer: </strong></p><ul><li>Salary up to £65,000</li><li>Hybrid working - approximately 2 days a week in office (Chippenham)</li><li>25 days annual leave plus bank holidays</li><li>Private medical insurance</li></ul><p>Robert Half Ltd acts as an employment business for temporary positions and an employment agency for permanent positions. Robert Half is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion. Suitable candidates with equivalent qualifications and more or less experience can apply. Rates of pay and salary ranges are dependent upon your experience, qualifications and training. If you wish to apply, please read our Privacy Notice describing how we may process, disclose and store your personal data: roberthalf.com/gb/en/privacy-notice.</p><img src="https://counter.adcourier.com/Um94eS5MYXcuNzM2MzguMTA5MjNAcmhpLmFwbGl0cmFrLmNvbQ.gif">
<p>Robert Half has partnered exclusively with a business near Newbury to recruit for a newly created Cyber Security Engineer to join the team. This will be the first cyber focused role, where the successful candidate will be responsible for all aspects of IT security, from implementing technical protocols to owning security compliance to championing best security practice to the business. </p><p><strong>The Role</strong></p><ul><li>Design and implement security solutions </li><li>Contribute to Incident response and Disaster Recovery programs</li><li>Partner with IT and wider business to align processes with best practice</li><li>Ensure compliance with security policies, procedures and frameworks </li><li>Lead and participate in incident response and disaster recovery programs</li></ul><p><strong>Skills and Experience </strong></p><ul><li>Strong knowledge of IT infrastructure and security tools </li><li>Proven understanding of desktop and server operating systems</li><li>Experience with SIEM, endpoint protection, identity management and cloud security tools</li><li>Understanding of cloud security and compliance (CISSP, CEH, CISM etc)</li></ul><p><strong>On Offer </strong></p><ul><li>Up to £65,000 </li><li>Hybrid working<strong> </strong></li><li>Company bonus</li></ul><p>Robert Half Ltd acts as an employment business for temporary positions and an employment agency for permanent positions. Robert Half is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion. Suitable candidates with equivalent qualifications and more or less experience can apply. Rates of pay and salary ranges are dependent upon your experience, qualifications and training. If you wish to apply, please read our Privacy Notice describing how we may process, disclose and store your personal data: roberthalf.com/gb/en/privacy-notice.</p><img src="https://counter.adcourier.com/Um94eS5MYXcuMjkzMTMuMTA5MjNAcmhpLmFwbGl0cmFrLmNvbQ.gif">
<p>Robert Half are with a Global Financial Services Organisation to recruit for a Linux / Oracle Systems Administrator (Banking) based in London on an initial 24 Month Fixed Term Contract for a Global Financial services Organisation.</p><p><strong>Responsibilities:</strong></p><ul><li>Administer and optimise Oracle databases for core banking applications (Flexcube), ensuring high availability, performance, and security.</li><li>Manage and maintain Linux and AIX servers hosting financial systems.</li><li>Perform OS and database upgrades, patching, and performance tuning.</li><li>Collaborate with senior IT staff and external specialists for planning and requirements.</li><li>Troubleshoot and resolve issues impacting banking services.</li><li>Implement and monitor backup and recovery strategies using RMAN and Data Guard.</li><li>Automate routine tasks via shell scripting and configuration management tools.</li><li>Ensure compliance with IT security policies and regulatory standards.</li><li>Participate in disaster recovery planning and testing.</li><li>Provide on-call support and incident response for production environments.</li><li>Document procedures, configurations, and operational runbooks.</li></ul><p><strong>Experience:</strong></p><ul><li>7+ years in Oracle DBA roles (including RAC, ASM, performance tuning)</li><li>Strong command of SQL and Oracle PL/SQL.</li><li>5+ years with Linux (RHEL/Oracle Linux) and AIX.</li><li>Experience with IBM Power systems</li><li>Shell scripting (Bash, Korn) and automation tools</li><li>Monitoring tools (OEM, Nagios) and log analysis</li><li>Banking and financial systems architecture.</li><li>Experience with Flexcube environments.</li></ul><p><strong>Organisation</strong>:</p><ul><li>Global Financial Services Organisation </li><li>24 Month Fixed Term Contract </li><li>Hybrid Working - London Based </li></ul><p>Robert Half Ltd acts as an employment business for temporary positions and an employment agency for permanent positions. Robert Half is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion. Suitable candidates with equivalent qualifications and more or less experience can apply. Rates of pay and salary ranges are dependent upon your experience, qualifications and training. If you wish to apply, please read our Privacy Notice describing how we may process, disclose and store your personal data: roberthalf.com/gb/en/privacy-notice.</p><img src="https://counter.adcourier.com/YW5kcmUuZ2FyZGVuZXJtY2ZhcmxhbmUuODI0OTguMTA5MjNAcmhpLmFwbGl0cmFrLmNvbQ.gif">
<p data-end="366" data-start="120">Robert Half Technology are assisting a leading UK legal firm to recruit a <strong data-start="194" data-end="267">Chief Technology Officer (CTO) </strong>on a contract basis. Outside IR35. UK-based remote working with occasional stakeholder sessions.</p><p data-start="368" data-end="1092"><strong data-end="376" data-start="368">Role</strong><br / data-start="376" data-end="379"> * The CTO will lead the assessment, design, and implementation of the firm's cloud and data platforms.<br / data-start="481" data-end="484"> * Provide Board-ready recommendations on cloud strategy (Azure vs GCP) and data architecture.<br data-start="577" / data-end="580"> * Design and implement a modern cloud data platform with Databricks as the core analytics and AI layer.<br data-end="686" data-start="683" /> * Build a production-ready lakehouse architecture optimised for analyst-led use.<br data-start="766" / data-end="769"> * Implement secure, scalable ingestion pipelines for structured, unstructured, text-based, and geospatial data.<br data-end="883" / data-start="880"> * Balance performance, security, cost, and operational simplicity across the platform.<br / data-start="969" data-end="972"> * Provide knowledge transfer, documentation, and guidance to enable internal teams to operate and extend the platform.</p><p data-end="1638" data-start="1094"><strong data-end="1105" data-start="1094">Profile</strong><br / data-start="1105" data-end="1108"> * Proven hands-on experience delivering cloud-based analytics platforms end to end.<br data-end="1194" data-start="1191" /> * Strong expertise in Azure and GCP, including Databricks implementation.<br data-start="1266" / data-end="1269"> * Deep understanding of lakehouse architectures, data engineering, and analytics design.<br / data-start="1357" data-end="1360"> * Experience with large datasets, NLP/AI workloads, and geospatial data.<br data-end="1435" / data-start="1432"> * Strong security, governance, and access control design experience.<br / data-start="1503" data-end="1506"> * Excellent communication skills with the ability to produce clear technical documentation and senior stakeholder recommendations.</p><p data-end="1751" data-start="1640"><strong data-end="1651" data-start="1640">Company</strong><br data-end="1654" / data-start="1651"> * Leading UK legal firm<br / data-start="1677" data-end="1680"> * Remote-first with occasional onsite or virtual stakeholder sessions</p><p data-start="1753" data-end="1880"><strong data-end="1774" data-start="1753">Salary & Benefits</strong><br data-end="1777" / data-start="1774"> The day rate / contract value is dependent upon experience, qualifications, and engagement structure.</p><p>Robert Half Ltd acts as an employment business for temporary positions and an employment agency for permanent positions. Robert Half is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion. Suitable candidates with equivalent qualifications and more or less experience can apply. Rates of pay and salary ranges are dependent upon your experience, qualifications and training. If you wish to apply, please read our Privacy Notice describing how we may process, disclose and store your personal data: roberthalf.com/gb/en/privacy-notice.</p><img src="https://counter.adcourier.com/QWxmaWUuUm93ZXR0LjIwNTAxLjEwOTIzQHJoaS5hcGxpdHJhay5jb20.gif">
<p>Robert Half is partnering with a leading UK public-sector advisory organisation to hire a Cloud & Data Architect for an initial 3-6 month contract.</p><p>This role will drive the modernisation of their data and analytics capabilities, enabling advanced analytics, AI-powered insights, and evidence-based decision-making. </p><p><strong>Responsibilities:</strong></p><ul><li style="font-weight: 400;">Conduct a structured assessment of cloud platforms (e.g., Azure vs. GCP) and data/AI architectures.</li><li style="font-weight: 400;">Evaluate solutions against performance, security, cost, scalability, and operational simplicity.</li><li style="font-weight: 400;">Deliver clear recommendations, including risks, timelines, and cost models, tailored for Board-level decision-making.</li><li style="font-weight: 400;">Design an end-to-end cloud data and analytics architecture, leveraging Databricks as the preferred analytics layer.</li><li style="font-weight: 400;">Define lakehouse patterns and approaches for data ingestion, storage, processing, and analytics.</li><li style="font-weight: 400;">Establish secure access control, governance, and compliance frameworks.</li><li style="font-weight: 400;">Act as a hands-on technical lead for platform build and configuration.</li><li style="font-weight: 400;">Implement core cloud, data, and analytics components from design through deployment.</li><li style="font-weight: 400;">Collaborate with analysts, IT teams, and business stakeholders to translate analytical needs into practical solutions.</li></ul><p> <strong>Experience:</strong></p><ul><li style="font-weight: 400;">Demonstrated experience implementing Databricks in both Azure and GCP</li><li style="font-weight: 400;">Proven track record of delivering cloud-based analytics platforms end-to-end.</li><li style="font-weight: 400;">Hands-on experience as a Data Architect (not advisory-only).</li><li style="font-weight: 400;">Strong expertise in Azure or Google Cloud Platform.</li><li style="font-weight: 400;">Deep understanding of lakehouse architecture, data engineering, and analytics frameworks.</li><li style="font-weight: 400;">Experience with large, unstructured, and geospatial datasets.</li><li style="font-weight: 400;">Delivery of AI and NLP workloads using cloud-native services.</li><li style="font-weight: 400;">Strong background in security, governance, and access control design.</li><li style="font-weight: 400;">Ability to produce clear technical diagrams, cost models, and senior-level recommendations.</li></ul><p><strong>Organisation:</strong></p><ul><li style="font-weight: 400;">UK Remote Contract </li><li style="font-weight: 400;">Initial 3-6 Month Contract</li><li style="font-weight: 400;">Public Sector Advisory Organisation</li></ul><p>Robert Half Ltd acts as an employment business for temporary positions and an employment agency for permanent positions. Robert Half is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion. Suitable candidates with equivalent qualifications and more or less experience can apply. Rates of pay and salary ranges are dependent upon your experience, qualifications and training. If you wish to apply, please read our Privacy Notice describing how we may process, disclose and store your personal data: roberthalf.com/gb/en/privacy-notice.</p><img src="https://counter.adcourier.com/YW5kcmUuZ2FyZGVuZXJtY2ZhcmxhbmUuODEwMTcuMTA5MjNAcmhpLmFwbGl0cmFrLmNvbQ.gif">
<p data-end="431" data-start="216">Robert Half Technology are assisting a leading UK legal firm to recruit a Cloud & Data Architecture Consultant on a contract basis. Outside IR35. UK-based with remote working and occasional stakeholder sessions.</p><h3 data-end="443" data-start="433">Role</h3><p data-start="444" data-end="1061">* Lead a structured assessment of cloud and data platforms (Azure vs GCP) and provide a Board-ready recommendation.<br / data-end="562" data-start="559"> * Design and implement a modern cloud data platform with Databricks as the core analytics and AI layer.<br / data-start="665" data-end="668"> * Build a production-ready lakehouse architecture optimised for analyst-led use.<br / data-start="748" data-end="751"> * Implement secure, scalable ingestion pipelines for structured, unstructured, text-based, and geospatial data.<br / data-start="862" data-end="865"> * Balance performance, security, cost, and operational simplicity across the platform.<br / data-end="954" data-start="951"> * Provide knowledge transfer and documentation to enable internal teams to operate and extend the platform.</p><h3 data-end="1076" data-start="1063">Profile</h3><p data-end="1573" data-start="1077">* Proven hands-on experience delivering cloud-based analytics platforms end to end.<br data-start="1160" / data-end="1163"> * Strong expertise in Azure or GCP, including Databricks implementation.<br / data-start="1235" data-end="1238"> * Deep understanding of lakehouse architectures, data engineering, and analytics design.<br / data-start="1326" data-end="1329"> * Experience working with large datasets, NLP/AI workloads, and geospatial data.<br data-start="1409" / data-end="1412"> * Strong security, governance, and access control design experience.<br data-end="1483" / data-start="1480"> * Ability to produce clear technical documentation and senior stakeholder recommendations.</p><h3 data-end="1588" data-start="1575">Company</h3><p data-start="1589" data-end="1686">* Leading UK legal firm<br / data-end="1615" data-start="1612"> * Remote-first with occasional onsite or virtual stakeholder sessions</p><h3 data-end="1711" data-start="1688">Salary & Benefits</h3><p data-is-last-node="" data-is-only-node="" data-start="1712" data-end="1813">The day rate / contract value is dependent upon experience, qualifications, and engagement structure.</p><p>Robert Half Ltd acts as an employment business for temporary positions and an employment agency for permanent positions. Robert Half is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion. Suitable candidates with equivalent qualifications and more or less experience can apply. Rates of pay and salary ranges are dependent upon your experience, qualifications and training. If you wish to apply, please read our Privacy Notice describing how we may process, disclose and store your personal data: roberthalf.com/gb/en/privacy-notice.</p><img src="https://counter.adcourier.com/QWxmaWUuUm93ZXR0LjIzNjc2LjEwOTIzQHJoaS5hcGxpdHJhay5jb20.gif">
<p>Robert Half is partnering with a leading UK retail organisation to hire an Apple Systems Engineer for an initial 6-month contract, with a strong view to permanent.</p><p>This role will act as a senior technical escalation point across the IT service desk while owning Apple-focused systems, endpoint management, and day-to-day IT operations within the London office. The position will play a key role in stabilising, improving, and scaling IT support as the organisation builds a London-based IT team.</p><p data-end="730" data-start="709"><strong>Responsibilities:</strong></p><ul data-end="1574" data-start="731"><li data-end="808" data-start="731">Act as a senior escalation point across 1st, 2nd, and 3rd line IT support</li><li data-start="809" data-end="897">Deliver high-quality, customer-focused support across macOS and Windows environments</li><li data-start="898" data-end="983">Own and continuously improve IT service desk processes and best-practice delivery</li><li data-end="1068" data-start="984">Manage Apple device lifecycle management using Jamf and Microsoft InTune<strong> </strong></li><li data-start="984" data-end="1068">Lead employee onboarding and offboarding, including device provisioning and access management</li><li data-end="1256" data-start="1167">Support a remote workforce, including networking, VPN, and secure access requirements</li><li data-end="1350" data-start="1257">Troubleshoot server-related issues and collaborate with wider IT stakeholders as required</li><li data-start="1351" data-end="1424">Support cloud terminals, system changes, and operational improvements</li><li data-start="1425" data-end="1496">Take ownership of day-to-day IT operations within the London office</li><li data-start="1497" data-end="1574">Contribute to the growth and development of a future London-based IT team</li></ul><p data-end="1596" data-start="1581"><strong>Experience:</strong></p><ul data-end="2116" data-start="1597"><li data-start="1597" data-end="1686">Strong hands-on experience supporting macOS environments in an enterprise setting</li><li data-start="1687" data-end="1736">Good working knowledge of Windows systems</li><li data-start="1737" data-end="1798">Proven experience using Jamf and Microsoft Intune</li><li data-start="1799" data-end="1852">Solid understanding of user and device management</li><li data-start="1853" data-end="1907">Experience supporting remote and hybrid workforces</li><li data-start="1908" data-end="1979">Working knowledge of networking concepts and server troubleshooting</li><li data-end="2049" data-start="1980">Ability to work independently and take ownership of IT operations</li><li data-start="2050" data-end="2116">Experience within a retail or multi-site environment (desirable)</li></ul><p data-start="2123" data-end="2140"><strong>Organisation:</strong></p><ul data-start="2141" data-end="2360"><li data-start="2141" data-end="2210">London-based contract role - 4 days per week onsite (Holborn)</li><li data-end="2268" data-start="2211">Initial 6-month contract with a view to permanent</li><li data-start="2269" data-end="2292">Global Retail organisation</li><li data-start="2269" data-end="2292">Competitive hourly rate</li></ul><p>Robert Half Ltd acts as an employment business for temporary positions and an employment agency for permanent positions. Robert Half is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion. Suitable candidates with equivalent qualifications and more or less experience can apply. Rates of pay and salary ranges are dependent upon your experience, qualifications and training. If you wish to apply, please read our Privacy Notice describing how we may process, disclose and store your personal data: roberthalf.com/gb/en/privacy-notice.</p><img src="https://counter.adcourier.com/YW5kcmUuZ2FyZGVuZXJtY2ZhcmxhbmUuODUyMTIuMTA5MjNAcmhpLmFwbGl0cmFrLmNvbQ.gif">
<p data-start="182" data-end="411">Robert Half have partnered with a global consultancy firm to recruit for an experienced Systems Engineer (VMware Cloud Foundation) to support a large-scale VMware Cloud 9 deployment for a global financial services client.</p><p data-end="587" data-start="413">This role will focus on VCF enablement, automation, operations, and platform adoption, ensuring the environment is production-ready and aligned with enterprise standards.</p><p data-start="589" data-end="609"><strong data-end="609" data-start="589">Responsibilities:</strong></p><ul data-end="1202" data-start="610"><li data-end="688" data-start="610"><p data-start="612" data-end="688">Engineer, deploy, and support VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) infrastructure</p></li><li data-start="689" data-end="775"><p data-start="691" data-end="775">Support VCF enablement and adoption, including platform readiness and optimisation</p></li><li data-end="845" data-start="776"><p data-end="845" data-start="778">Design, build, and maintain automation workflows and integration's</p></li><li data-start="846" data-end="910"><p data-end="910" data-start="848">Develop Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and operational tooling</p></li><li data-end="973" data-start="911"><p data-start="913" data-end="973">Support VMware Cloud 9 deployment and lifecycle management</p></li><li data-start="974" data-end="1054"><p data-end="1054" data-start="976">Collaborate with architects and operations teams to implement best practices</p></li><li data-end="1124" data-start="1055"><p data-start="1057" data-end="1124">Troubleshoot complex platform, automation, and operational issues</p></li><li data-start="1125" data-end="1202"><p data-end="1202" data-start="1127">Contribute to documentation, knowledge transfer, and operational handover</p></li></ul><p data-end="1218" data-start="1204"><strong data-end="1218" data-start="1204">Experience</strong></p><ul data-end="1844" data-start="1219"><li data-end="1305" data-start="1219"><p data-end="1305" data-start="1221">Strong hands-on experience with VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) or VMware full stack</p></li><li data-start="1306" data-end="1387"><p data-start="1308" data-end="1387">Deep experience with VMware Aria Automation (vRA 8.x) and VMware Orchestrator</p></li><li data-end="1447" data-start="1388"><p data-end="1447" data-start="1390">Strong scripting and automation skills using PowerShell</p></li><li data-start="1448" data-end="1519"><p data-end="1519" data-start="1450">Experience with VMware Aria Operations and Aria Operations for Logs</p></li><li data-start="1520" data-end="1580"><p data-end="1580" data-start="1522">Solid understanding of REST APIs and system integrations</p></li><li data-start="1581" data-end="1649"><p data-start="1583" data-end="1649">Experience operating VMware platforms in enterprise environments</p></li><li data-start="1650" data-end="1683"><p data-end="1683" data-start="1652">Ansible and Python experience</p></li><li data-start="1684" data-end="1722"><p data-start="1686" data-end="1722">Knowledge of VCF Automation (VCFA)</p></li><li data-start="1723" data-end="1781"><p data-end="1781" data-start="1725">Broad VMware full-stack knowledge (vSphere, NSX, vSAN)</p></li><li data-start="1782" data-end="1844"><p data-start="1784" data-end="1844">Financial services or highly regulated industry experience</p></li></ul><p data-end="1857" data-start="1846"><strong data-start="1846" data-end="1857">Company</strong></p><ul data-end="1950" data-start="1858"><li data-end="1885" data-start="1858"><p data-start="1860" data-end="1885">Global consultancy firm</p></li><li data-start="1886" data-end="1910"><p data-end="1910" data-start="1888">Competitive day rate</p></li><li data-start="1911" data-end="1950"><p data-end="1950" data-start="1913">Hybrid working - London Based </p></li></ul><p>Robert Half Ltd acts as an employment business for temporary positions and an employment agency for permanent positions. Robert Half is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion. Suitable candidates with equivalent qualifications and more or less experience can apply. Rates of pay and salary ranges are dependent upon your experience, qualifications and training. If you wish to apply, please read our Privacy Notice describing how we may process, disclose and store your personal data: roberthalf.com/gb/en/privacy-notice.</p><img src="https://counter.adcourier.com/YW5kcmUuZ2FyZGVuZXJtY2ZhcmxhbmUuOTg3NDcuMTA5MjNAcmhpLmFwbGl0cmFrLmNvbQ.gif">