Application Operations Engineer

Crown Prosecution Service; Wales; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible and family-friendly working

Civil Service pension

25 days leave

Extra privilege day for King’s birthday

£350 individual learning budget

Wellbeing support and counselling

Cycle2work scheme

Job summary

A leading law enforcement agency is seeking an Application Operations Engineer to manage applications across England and Wales. You'll oversee application performance, deploy updates, and mentor junior engineers while ensuring effective operations for end users. Ideal candidates will be competent with management software and diagnostic tools. Comprehensive benefits are offered, including flexible working hours and a civil service pension.

Qualifications

• Competent in using management system software and diagnostic tools.
• Ability to configure, install, and reconfigure applications.
• Desirable experience with ITIL and scripting programs.

Responsibilities

• Manage a comprehensive suite of applications.
• Deploy updates and coordinate changes with delivery teams.
• Oversee administration of key application portfolios.

Skills

Management system software

Diagnostic tools

Configuration and installation

Performance optimisation

Resource forecasting

ITIL experience

PowerShell scripting

Tools

PowerShell

Job description

Overview

The Crown Prosecution Service is recruiting an Application Operations Engineer, across England and Wales. If you’re looking for a career with real purpose, this is an opportunity for you.

About the Crown Prosecution Service

At the Crown Prosecution Service, we are responsible for delivering justice through the independent and effective prosecution of crime. As the principal prosecuting authority across England and Wales, the nature and diversity of cases we advise on and prosecute means our work is often emotionally challenging and complex. As such we employ over 7,000 individuals who think objectively, act professionally, show the utmost respect for others and continually strive for excellence.

About the role

As an Application Operations Engineer, you manage a comprehensive suite of applications, ensuring they operate effectively for end users. You are tasked with deploying updates, coordinating changes and working with delivery teams on the launch of new features across the Crown Prosecution Service. You oversee the administration of key application portfolios, whilst offering mentorship and direction to junior engineers.

About you

We’re looking for someone competent in the use of management system software and diagnostic tools, with the ability to configure, install, and reconfigure applications, including performance optimisation and resource forecasting. Experience with ITIL and scripting programs, such as PowerShell, is desirable but not essential.

Benefits

At the Crown Prosecution Service, we pride ourselves on providing benefits that ensure our employees’ needs are central. We want to ensure you can thrive at work and home, offering support to achieve a balance. This includes flexible working hours, flexibility to support caring responsibilities and a family-friendly approach to work. We also offer a range of benefits including:

• Flexible and family-friendly working
• Civil Service pension, with an average employer contribution of 28.9%
• 25 days leave, rising to 30 days after 5 years’ service, plus bank holidays
• An extra privilege day for the King’s birthday
• £350 a year individual learning budget
• Wellbeing support and counselling
• Cycle2work scheme, high street retailer offers and discounts

Seniority level

• Associate

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Information Technology

Industries

• Law Practice