Software Application Operations Engineer

Software Application Operations Engineer

Security Clearance Required - DV ('Developed Vetting')

Location: Huntingdon, UK (On-site 4/5 days a week)

UNLEASH YOUR POTENTIAL 

We are looking for a Software Application Operations Engineer to join our team to manage and maintain a suite of applications across multiple domains supporting Geospatial capability.

Are you ready for your next career challenge?
 

A software application specialist who will work with Core Services and Agile change teams ensuring the baseline is maintained and ensuring the operational users have the most up to date applications to meet mission requirements.

Under the direction of the Application Lead you will maintain and deliver small and large application upgrades for a fixed and deployed environment.

Your Role and Responsibilities.

• Provide clients with technical support as needed and relay information to our development teams for ongoing maintenance and update needs.

• Integrate with ITAM and obsolescence who will provide the vendor information on software lifecycles and maintenance agreements.

• Optimize applications by integrating new technologies and performing upgrades

• Deployment of applications and OS to VDi based solutions, preferably VMware Horizon.

• Perform diagnostic tests and debugging procedures while improving code and re-designing tasks

• Generate ideas for software innovation based on market trends

• Document development processes, procedures and application version histories

• Keep up with advancements in application engineering and new technologies

SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE:

• ITIL3 or ITIL 4 Foundation Certification as a minimum

• Proven work experience as an Application Engineer or similar role

• Scripting and automation of deployments

• Experience in deploying, optimising and maintaining software

• Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities

• Great customer service and interpersonal skills

• Superb collaboration and communication

• Great organization and time management

• Relevant training and/or certifications as an Application Engineer

• Have knowledge of Virtualized Environments such as VMware and Hyper-V; Have knowledge of Windows Server Environments, from Server 2008 – 2022, including OS build, AD, DNS, DHCP and GPO from design to implementation and support.

Are you ready to make an impact? Begin your journey of a flourishing and meaningful career, share your CV with us today!

What we do for you:

At Leidos we are PASSIONATE about customer success, UNITED as a team and INSPIRED to make a difference. We offer meaningful and engaging careers, a collaborative culture, and support for your career goals, all while nurturing a healthy work-life balance.

We provide an employment package that attracts, develops and retains only the best in talent. Our reward scheme includes:

•    Contributory Pension Scheme

•    Private Medical Insurance

•    33 days Annual Leave (including public and privilege holidays)

•    Access to Flexible benefits (including life assurance, health schemes, gym memberships, annual buy and sell holidays and a cycle to work scheme)

•    Flexi- time benefits

Commitment to Diversity:

We welcome applications from every part of the community and are committed to a truly diverse and inclusive culture.  We foster a sense of belonging, welcoming all perspectives and contributions, and providing equal access to opportunities and resources for everyone.  If you have a disability or need any reasonable adjustments during the application and selection stages please let us know, and we will respond in a way that best fits your needs.

Who We Are:

Leidos UK & EUROPE – we work to make the world safer, healthier, and more efficient through technology, engineering and science.

Leidos is a growing company delivering innovative technology and solutions focused on safeguarding critical capabilities and transaformation in frontline services, our work in the United Kingdom includes addressing some of the most complex problems in defence, healthcare, government, safety and security, and transportation.

What Makes Us Different:

Purpose: you can use your passion and abilities at Leidos to keep the people you care about safe. We are at the forefront of machine learning, AI, cyber security and solutions. Using your skills in the technology frontline by helping to build a safer world.  You can inspire change.

Collaboration: having flexibility to do your job is one of our core benefits, enabling you to become part of our extraordinary team.  We have been empowering our people to work flexibly for years.  Whether you work from home, the office or on customer sites, we will give you the digital tools and the flexibility to work smarter and align your needs and ours.         

People: Leidos empowers people from every background to be themselves and gives you the tools to learn new skills by enabling growth whilst developing. We believe that extraordinary people need opportunities to grow, to be inspired and to inspire others. At Leidos, we invest in technical academies, career rotations and a career development plans that enhance your future.