Application Support Engineer

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Overview

We are looking for aDV-cleared Application Support Engineer to join a client’s team focused on maintaining and supporting a managed cross-domain service. The role emphasizes site reliability engineering to enhance service resilience and operational excellence. The successful candidate will work closely with a diverse set of technologies to support service delivery in an on-site capacity.

Responsibilities

  • Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines using Java, Maven, and NPM.
  • Configure and execute automated test suites with Maven and Cypress.
  • Deploy and configure services using Terraform and Ansible across OpenShift, RHEL/CentOS, and Docker.
  • Monitor service performance and availability using Influx and Grafana.
  • Provide 2nd/3rd line support, resolving issues and managing incidents.
  • Automate tasks to enhance operational efficiency and reduce manual workload.
  • Conduct OS health checks, patching, and database maintenance activities.

Requirements

  • Active DV clearance required.
  • Experience in a managed service environment with a strong focus on service delivery.
  • Proficiency in Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, Ansible).
  • Application development experience in Java or similar languages.
  • Strong problem-solving skills and analytical capabilities.
  • Familiarity with Git version control practices.
  • Experience with microservices deployment and administration is a plus.
  • Knowledge of RDBMS (Oracle or similar) and messaging platforms like AMQP is desirable.
SkillsJava
LocationCheltenham
TypeOn-site
Rate£500-£600/day
SourceLinkedIn
Posted14/11/25