Application Support Engineer

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Overview

We are looking for a DV-cleared Application Support Engineer to join a dedicated on-site team, focusing on maintaining a cross-domain service with an emphasis on site reliability engineering. The engineer will support a wide range of technologies and practices to enhance service resilience and operational excellence. This position requires strong collaboration with various stakeholders to implement improvements and resolve issues.

Responsibilities

  • Build and deploy 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 and manage incidents effectively.
  • Implement proactive changes to improve service stability.
  • Automate tasks to minimize manual workload.
  • Conduct OS health checks and support multi-site data centre operations.

Requirements

  • Active DV clearance is required.
  • Experience in a managed service environment with a strong service delivery focus.
  • Hands-on experience with Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, Ansible).
  • Application development experience in Java or similar languages.
  • Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
  • Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
  • Proficiency in Git version control.
  • Familiarity with microservices deployment and administration is a plus.
SkillsJava
LocationCheltenham
TypeOn-site
Rate£500-£600/day
SourceLinkedIn
Posted31/10/25