Applications Engineer - DV Cleared

Salary: £140,000 - 140,000 per year

Requirements:

• Proven experience installing, configuring, upgrading, troubleshooting, and supporting enterprise-level applications
• Experience managing environments on Windows and Linux servers
• Experience integrating applications with enterprise services, including Active Directory
• Strong troubleshooting skills
• Ability to produce technical artefacts
• Understanding of service management principles (ITIL)
• Desirable: experience with middleware or application servers such as IIS, Apache, or Tomcat
• Desirable: scripting or automation experience such as PowerShell or Bash
• Desirable: knowledge of CI/CD pipelines, DevOps practices, and containerisation such as Docker and Kubernetes
• Desirable: experience within Defence or secure government sectors
• Desirable: Agile delivery experience with tools such as JIRA and Confluence
• Desirable: relevant certifications and vendor-specific training
• DV clearance

Responsibilities:

• Deploy, configure, and support enterprise applications across Windows and Linux platforms
• Manage the full application lifecycle from installation and configuration to patching, upgrades, and decommissioning
• Support integration with enterprise services including Active Directory, LDAP, databases, and web services
• Maintain and optimise application environments across development, test, and production phases
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex application and system issues, ensuring minimal downtime
• Implement secure-by-design principles aligned with security and hardening best practices
• Create and maintain technical documentation such as design diagrams, build guides, and runbooks
• Support system integration and testing to ensure successful deployment and operational stability
• Collaborate with Service Management teams to investigate incidents and support continuous improvement
• Contribute to automation efforts and process standardisation to enhance deployment efficiency

Technologies:

• Active Directory
• Bash
• CI/CD
• Confluence
• DevOps
• Docker
• Support
• ITIL
• JIRA
• Kubernetes
• LDAP
• Linux
• PowerShell
• Security
• Tomcat
• Web
• Windows

More:

We are offering an opportunity to work on a high-profile programme based in Corsham, Wiltshire, with hybrid working that requires four days per week onsite. This is an initial contract through to 31/03/2028, with a day rate of up to £700 per day inside IR35 and an ASAP start. We are committed to supporting you through every step of the recruitment process and offering a transparent, straightforward experience as you contribute to a significant programme with a forward-looking team.

last updated 39 week of 2026