Application Engineer

Leidos, Inc.; St. Neots; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leader in science and technology solutions seeks an Application Engineer to manage application baselines and provide technical support for users in a multi-domain environment. The role involves optimizing applications, maintaining current software versions, and collaborating with engineers and subcontractors. Candidates must have experience in diagnostic testing and application maintenance. The company offers a diverse and inclusive culture along with competitive benefits, including private medical insurance and a contributory pension scheme.

Benefits

Contributory Pension Scheme

Private Medical Insurance

33 days Annual Leave

Access to Flexible benefits

Dynamic Working

Qualifications

• Experience managing and maintaining application baselines.
• Ability to provide online technical support for users.
• Demonstrated knowledge in optimizing applications and integrating new technologies.

Responsibilities

• Manage and maintain the application baseline across multiple domains.
• Provide support to Core Services and Agile Change Teams.
• Liaise with engineers and subcontractors for application updates.
• Perform diagnostic tests and improve application code.

Skills

Diagnostic tests and debugging procedures

Technical support

Software innovation

Application maintenance

Job description

Job Title: Application Engineer – Location: Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, UK (F/T Site) Security Clearance Level: High – DV (Developed Vetting).

Leidos is seeking to expand our UK‑based technical team supporting delivery for the UK Government.

Company Overview

Leidos is a global science and technology solutions leader working to solve the world's toughest challenges in the defence, intelligence, homeland security, civil, and health markets. We support vital missions for government and commercial customers.

Key Activities

• Manage and maintain the application baseline across multiple domains.
• Provide support to Core Services and Agile Change Teams ensuring the baseline is maintained and users have the most up‑to‑date applications to meet mission requirements.
• Liaise with 2nd and 3rd line engineers and the wider organisation including sub‑contractor SMEs and customer resolver groups under the direction of the Technical Lead.
• Maintain and deliver small and large application upgrades for fixed and deployed environments.
• 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 to receive vendor information on software lifecycles and maintenance agreements.
• Optimize applications by integrating new technologies and performing upgrades.
• Perform diagnostic tests and debugging procedures while improving code and redesigning tasks.
• Generate ideas for software innovation based on market trends.
• Document and develop processes, procedures and application version histories.
• Enhance and develop relationships with MOD, Military and other Contractors.
• Support the investigation and resolution of problems relating to application deployment.
• Review and increase awareness of any hardware or software changes to the systems we support and manage impacts through to deployment.
• Support the deployment of any software application, upgrade or patch that ensures the system maintains accreditation by following the MODCERT process.

Clearance Requirements

Clearance to Start – DVClearance for Role – DV.

Benefits

• 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 cycle to work scheme)
• Dynamic Working

Diversity & Inclusion

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.

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