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Job Title Identity & Access Management (IAM) Specialist
Department
Cyber Resilience Team
Reports to Cyber Resilience Manager
Grade
Grade 5
Purpose & Overview The Identity & Access Management (IAM) Specialist in Wales & West Utilities (WWU)’s Cyber Resilience Team is responsible for designing, implementing and managing robust IAM strategies and solutions to safeguard WWU's information assets.
The role involves ensuring secure and efficient access to resources, mitigating insider threats and enhancing overall cyber resilience.
Reporting to the Cyber Resilience Manager, this role is instrumental in maintaining a secure and efficient access control environment within WWU. By implementing IAM strategies, ensuring compliance with policies and managing access to resources effectively, this role significantly contributes to WWU's cyber resilience.
Strong collaboration across the business (e.g. IT, HR) is essential for success in this role.
Key Responsibilities Develop and implement a comprehensive IAM strategy aligned with WWU’s Cyber Security Strategy.
Design IAM architectures that support secure and efficient access controls across the business.
Establish and enforce access governance policies and procedures.
Conduct periodic access reviews and certifications to ensure compliance with security policies and regulatory requirements.
Design and implement processes for the entire identity lifecycle, including joiners, movers and leavers (JML).
Collaborate with HR and IT teams to automate and streamline identity provisioning and de-provisioning.
Implement and manage SSO solutions to enhance user experience and security across the business.
Deploy and oversee MFA mechanisms to strengthen authentication controls.
Implement and manage PAM solutions to control and monitor privileged access.
Enforce least privilege principles for privileged accounts and conduct regular audits.
Regularly review and update role assignments to reflect changes to WWU’s active directory.
Integrate IAM solutions with other cyber security and IT systems, such as identity sources, directories and applications.
Collaborate with the appropriate IT teams to ensure seamless user experiences across different systems.
Develop and enhance IAM-related incident response plans to address potential security incidents.
Collaborate with the incident response team to investigate and remediate IAM-related incidents.
Ensure IAM practices comply with relevant regulations, industry standards and internal policies.
Support internal and external audits related to IAM controls.
Technical Skills Significant experience in a similar role, ideally some of which has been spent in a CNI environment.
Qualifications Essential: Proven experience in IAM or related roles. In-depth knowledge of IAM principles, technologies, and best
practices. Familiarity with IAM frameworks and standards. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Desired: Bachelor's or Master's degree in Cyber Security, Information
Technology or related field. tbc Other relevant cyber security certifications
Additional Information Vetting
Job Title Incident Response Analyst
Department
Cyber Resilience Team
Reports to Cyber Threat Intelligence Expert
Grade
Grade 5
Purpose & Overview This position plays a crucial part in enhancing WWU's cyber
resilience by providing actionable insights, informing decision-
making, and proactively contributing to mitigating potential
threats.
The Incident Response Analyst collaborates with various
teams, both internal and external, to ensure a comprehensive
understanding of the threat landscape and WWU’s response to
any incidents.
Often working within the security operations centre (SOC), the primary responsibility of an incident responder is to rapidly investigate and document cybersecurity incidents within an organization.
Once a possible incident has been identified, the incident responder is tasked to investigate events and mitigate potential impact.
As a member of the CSIRT, the incident responder works closely with the enterprise’s security organization to categorize and classify attack methods and intended payloads in support of an effort to build protection for further similar incidents.
Key Responsibilities Monitor and analyse network traffic, system logs, and other data sources to identify potential security incidents.
Investigate alerts and suspicious activity to determine if an incident has occurred.
Contain affected systems and networks to prevent the incident from spreading.
Implement temporary measures to mitigate the impact of the incident.
Work with other teams, such as IT and security operations, to develop and implement a containment strategy.
Analyse incident data to determine the root cause of the incident and identify recommendations for improvement.
Document and report incidents to the incident response team and other relevant stakeholders.
Develop and implement security plans, policies, and training to prepare the organization to respond efficiently and effectively to cyber threats.
Technical Skills Experience in a similar role, ideally some of which has been spent in a CNI environment.
Qualifications Essential: Proven experience operating in a SOC or a related cyber
security role. In-depth knowledge of cyber threats, threat intelligence
frameworks and cyber security best practice. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. GIAC Certified Incident Handler
Desirable: Bachelor’s or master’s degree in cyber security or related field. Other relevant cyber security certifications
Additional Information Vetting
Senior Project Manager (Contract)
Start Date – 28th April 2025
End Date – 31st January 2026
Project Location – London, UK
Delivery Location – Remote and UK (hybrid - mostly meetings and workshops)
Rate - £600/day Inside IR35
Primary Skills: Project Management
Required Experience – Candidates should have experience in the telecommunications industry or, at a minimum, experience working on projects involving large virtualized infrastructure platforms. Deployment experience is also essential. Requires great project management skills, used to work under pressure, availability to do some activities onsite, mostly meetings/workshops.
Scope of the delivery: My client are looking for a Senior Project Manager to assist with designing a new IT Cloud Platform for their Telecom customer. Alongside this, the successful PM will be responsible for the deliery of multiple kubernetes cluster. Later in the year the PM will support the customer with a technical cloud-based platform migration.
For more information please contact Mimi on 02920375599 and mmansfield@cpsgroupuk.com.
Quality Engineering Automation Lead
Permanent | Hybrid | South Wales
£80,000 + Bonus + Excellent Benefits
CPS Group is excited to partner with a leading global insurance firm, ranked in the top 10 worldwide, as they expand their technology team. We’re seeking a Quality Engineering Automation Lead to spearhead automation strategy, develop robust testing frameworks, and champion best practices across the engineering function. This role offers a blend of technical leadership and hands-on delivery—perfect for someone passionate about quality, innovation, and team development.
Tech Stack & Experience:
- Automation Tools: Proficient with Katalon (certified preferred), Selenium, Appium, Cucumber, TestNG, JUnit
- Languages: Skilled in Python, Groovy, Java, JavaScript
- API Testing: Experienced with REST Assured, SOAP, Web APIs
- DevOps & CI/CD: Strong knowledge of Jenkins, Azure DevOps, Git, Maven
- Testing Approaches: BDD, continuous testing, performance testing (JMeter)
- Cloud: Familiar with Azure integration services
- Experience: 10+ years in automation, large-scale frameworks, Agile/DevOps teams
Key Responsibilities:
- Design and maintain robust automation frameworks for UI, API, and performance testing
- Embed automated testing in CI/CD pipelines for fast, reliable delivery
- Promote automation practices across teams and lead adoption
- Mentor engineers on tools, techniques, and best practices
- Define and report on test coverage and quality metrics
- Troubleshoot and optimize failing or inefficient test suites
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to shape automation strategy
If you’re ready to lead innovation in test automation and make a real impact, we’d love to hear from you.
Contact: Matt Jacob - CPS Group UK
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Job Title: Full-stack and Power Platform Developer Department: IT Solutions Team: Operations Reporting to: Senior IT Solutions Architect Contribution framework: Specialist
Your place in the team:
Responsible for designing, developing, testing, and deploying custom applications. You will work closely with other developers, business analysts, and stakeholders to deliver high-quality solutions that drive business value.
Your role:
The role holder will be primarily responsible for designing, developing, testing, supporting and deploying custom applications and workflows that leverage the Power Platform, and full-stack development tools to meet business needs.
The candidate will also ensure compliance with data governance policies and best practices. This includes ensuring that data is adequately secured, that there are clear data ownership and stewardship policies in place, and that data is appropriately documented and catalogued.
Integration with 3rd party systems is critical to building effective solutions. Therefore, you will need to work closely with other Solution team members to integrate with 3rd party systems and applications. This may include integrating with solutions such as iManage, InterAction, Aderant or cloud-based SaaS services.
You will also work closely with business analysts and stakeholders to understand their requirements and translate them into technical designs. Therefore, having strong business analysis skills will be essential for this role.
You will act as a subject matter expert (SME) for the Power Platform, full stack development tool set, and AI tools such as Azure AI. You will stay up to date with the latest features and functionality, working closely with Microsoft and other suppliers to understand platform roadmaps and license changes. This will enable you to provide guidance to the broader organisation on the best use of the Power Platform, full-stack development tools, and AI solutions to meet its business requirements.
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You will ensure adherence to best practices and secure coding guidance, maintaining a high standard of security and efficiency in all development activities. You will help the organisation leverage cutting-edge technologies to achieve its goals by keeping up with industry trends and advancements.
The role will sit within the IT Solutions team, which is often a conduit through which projects are delivered to the Firm; as such, strength in multiple IT disciplines and impeccable interpersonal skills are essential to support the delivery of a cohesive set of IT services.
In addition, there may be occasions when you will need to work outside of regular business hours to support solution go-live activities or to address critical incidents. This may include performing system upgrades, testing and deploying new features or resolving production issues. As such, flexibility in working hours and a willingness to work occasionally out of hours is essential for this role.
Assist with the creation of or updates to various policies and procedures regarding the client intake processes
What you’ll be doing:
• Develop and maintain custom solutions using Power Apps, Power Automate, Power BI, and full- stack development tools such as C#.
• Work with business analysts and stakeholders to gather functional and non-functional requirements and translate them into technical designs. A confident and assertive communicator, enabling confident interaction with partners, lawyers, and business services teams.
• Ensure compliance with data governance policies and best practices.
• Collaborate with other developers to integrate Power Platform solutions with other systems and applications.
• Collaborate with the Innovation team on client service delivery projects.
• Develop and maintain documentation for the solutions built by the team.
• Test and deploy solutions, ensuring they meet functional and non-functional requirements.
• Provide ongoing support and maintenance for solutions built.
• Ensure that the Firm's Data Architecture documentation remains current.
• Deliver a consistent and effective third-level technical support service to business customers and IT support teams.
What we need from you:
• A broad range of (current) technical IT skills is essential for this role, including (but not limited to) the following:
• Strong understanding of Power Apps, Power Automate, Power BI, and full stack development tools like C#.
• Familiarity with integrating with 3rd party systems and applications.
• Business analysis skills, including requirements gathering, process modelling, and documentation.
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• Experience with integrating with AI platforms like Azure AI and Microsoft Copilot.
• Experience with data modelling.
• Familiarity with Azure services, including Azure AI, Azure Functions and Logic Apps.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
• Must understand the development lifecycle, including design, delivery, testing and transition phases.
• Must keep abreast of technological advances, technology delivery and service innovation.
• Must be highly focused on the customer’s needs and maintain close attention to the quality and perception of the service being delivered.
• A strong communicator who can explain complex technical subject matter in a way that non- technical colleagues can understand within the firm.
What you’ll bring to the team:
At each stage of your career at Burges Salmon, expected behaviours are clearly set out in your Contribution Framework, these frameworks form the basis of your annual performance review and career aspiration conversations. This role falls under the “Specialist” framework, the main expectations are:
• Planning and Performance – emphasis on applying specialist know-how to support the firm and your department’s vision and strategy.
• Improvement and Innovation – use specialist insights to help optimise the firm’s performance
through its processes and people.
• Stakeholder support - understand the needs and expectations of the business, the individuals in it, and the commercial context in which they operate, ensuring their delivery is aligned with strategy.
• Collaboration – work with others both internally and externally, adding value through
specialist expertise to teams and projects to support delivery of key objectives and initiatives.
• Developing others – actively contribute to the development of our people, through knowledge sharing and demonstrating role modelling behaviours.
The duties listed in this job description may be subject to variation by the firm as necessary for
responsible business purposes.
- Your place in the team:
- Your role:
- What you’ll be doing:
- What we need from you:
- What you’ll bring to the team:
Senior Project Manager
Location: Remote (UK-based) with occasional travel to Central London
Salary: Up to £70,000 + 15% bonus
CPS Group are looking for a Senior Project Manager to lead a high-profile major application migration project to Entra ID (formerly Azure AD) for a global recognised Microsoft Gold Partner.
This is an excellent opportunity for a results-driven Senior Project Manager who thrives in a challenging environment and can drive projects to successful completion.
Key Responsibilities:
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Lead the planning, execution, and successful delivery of a large-scale application migration project.
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Act as the primary point of contact for internal and external stakeholders, ensuring effective communication and project alignment.
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Work closely with a strong delivery and technical team to drive project success.
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Identify and unblock project obstacles to maintain smooth progress.
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Develop and maintain detailed project plans, timelines, and resource allocation.
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Ensure risks are proactively identified, assessed, and mitigated.
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Manage budgets, track financials, and optimise project costs.
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Uphold project management best practices and quality standards.
Key Requirements:
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Experience with Entra ID (formerly Azure AD) – Cloud-based identity and access management solutions.
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Proven track record of delivering complex IT infrastructure, cloud transformation, or application migration projects.
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Strong leadership, stakeholder management, and problem-solving skills.
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Ability to work across multiple workstreams and clients simultaneously.
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Project management certification is highly desirable (PRINCE2, Agile, PMP).
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Must be eligible for SC clearance.
Apply now for immediate consideration!
Junior Software Developer - Tech for good - Bristol - Hybrid - £28,000 - £40,000 p/a
Are you ready to dive into a fast-paced, rewarding environment where every day brings new challenges and opportunities? As an Associate Software Developer, you’ll be at the core of an agile team, crafting innovative, high-performance solutions that redefine the way technology drives success.
This is your chance to contribute to dynamic projects that align perfectly with the evolving vision of the product.
Due to recent investment in the business, the team is expanding and you will be working in an environment which is in the heart of the Bristol area.
What’s the role all about?
- Collaborate with a talented team, ensuring smooth communication and proactive problem-solving as you work through exciting challenges.
- Write clean, maintainable, and scalable code that’s built with precision and industry best practices.
- Develop high-quality, performance-oriented solutions, contributing to every stage of the design and refinement process.
- Deliver results that not only meet expectations but exceed them, ensuring solutions are fully aligned with the project's goals.
Do you have the skills we’re looking for?
- Solid knowledge of .NET (C#, ASP.NET).
- Proficiency with SQL Server.
- Experience with TypeScript/JavaScript/HTML/CSS.
- Strong understanding of Agile Development and Scrum practices.
- At least 1-2 years of professional experience in a development environment.
It’s a bonus if you have knowledge of:
- Cloud services (Azure or similar).
- Experience in RESTful API development.
- Familiarity with Microservices architecture.
- Experience with Azure Cosmos DB.
- Knowledge of NServiceBus or comparable technologies.
Qualifications needed:
- Computer Science degree or equivalent experience
- You must be based in the Bristol or South Wales area
- You must have full right to work in the UK, without the need for sponsorship.
Why this role is perfect for you:
- Immerse yourself in a dynamic, fast-moving environment where learning and development never stop.
- Be part of a team that’s reshaping an entire industry, with your contributions having a direct impact on success.
- Every project you work on will directly shape the product and help drive growth and innovation.
What’s in it for you?
- Flexible hybrid work options to help you balance life and work.
- 25 days holiday + public holidays to recharge.
- Extra leave for your birthday because you deserve it.
- Additional leave days for each year of service (up to 4 extra days).
- Option to purchase up to 5 extra leave days per year.
- Comprehensive private healthcare coverage.
- Subsidised dental care to keep your smile bright.
- Pension scheme contributions for your future.
- Cycle-to-work scheme to keep you healthy and eco-friendly.
- Access to an Employee Assistance Programme, providing mental health support, life coaching, financial advice, and more.
- Fun company socials to bond with your team.
- Enhanced maternity pay for added support during life’s milestones.
Interviews happening next week!
Interested? Apply now!
For more information:
Contact: Thomas Garrett - Senior Consultant - CPS Group
Email: tgarrett@cpsgroupuk.com