Applications Engineer - DV cleared

Evodia Limited; Farnborough; Hybrid; GBP 111,000 - 129,000; Full time

Job summary

Evodia Limited is seeking a DV-cleared Applications Engineer to deploy, support and maintain enterprise applications from Corsham, Wiltshire, with a hybrid model (4 days onsite). You will manage the full lifecycle of applications, integrate with AD/LDAP, and ensure secure-by-design operations in a high-profile programme.

The role requires strong Windows/Linux experience, incident management, and automation skills. Start ASAP, contracting through Evodia Limited as the employment partner.

Qualifications

• Experience installing, configuring, upgrading, troubleshooting and supporting enterprise applications.
• Familiarity with Windows and Linux servers and integrating with enterprise services.
• Understanding of ITIL service management and security best practices.

Responsibilities

• Deploy, configure, and support enterprise applications across Windows and Linux platforms.
• Manage full application lifecycle from installation to decommissioning and patching.
• Support integration with Active Directory, LDAP, databases and web services.
• Maintain application environments across development, test, and production.
• Troubleshoot complex issues to minimize downtime and outages.
• Implement secure-by-design principles and hardening guidelines.
• Create and maintain design diagrams, build guides, and runbooks.
• Support system integration and testing for stable deployment.
• Collaborate with Service Management to investigate incidents and improve processes.
• Contribute to automation and standardisation of deployment workflows.

Skills

DV clearance

Windows servers

Linux servers

ITIL

Automation

Docker

Kubernetes

Tools

IIS

Apache

Tomcat

PowerShell

Bash

Job description

Are you an experienced DV clearedApplications Engineer with a strong background in deploying, supporting, and maintaining applications within complex enterprise environments? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you to work on a high-profile programme based in Corsham, Wiltshire. The role requires four days per week onsite.

What you will do

• 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 seamless 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, aligning with security and hardening best practices.
• Create and maintain technical documentation such as design diagrams, build guides, and runbooks.
• Support system integration and testing, ensuring successful deployment and operational stability.
• Collaborate with Service Management teams to investigate incidents and support continuous improvement.
• Contribute to automation efforts and process standardisation, enhancing deployment efficiency.

What we're looking for

The ideal candidate will have proven experience in installing, configuring, upgrading, troubleshooting, and supporting enterprise-level applications. You should be familiar with managing environments on Windows and Linux servers and integrating applications with enterprise services, including Active Directory. Strong troubleshooting skills, ability to produce technical artefacts, and understanding of service management principles (ITIL) are essential.

Desirable Skills

• Experience with middleware or application servers like IIS, Apache, Tomcat
• Scripting or automation experience (e.g., PowerShell, Bash)
• Knowledge of CI/CD pipelines, DevOps practices, and containerisation (Docker, Kubernetes)
• Experience within Defence or secure government sectors
• Agile delivery experience with tools like JIRA and Confluence
• Relevant certifications and vendor-specific training

Details

• Contract Type: Initial until 31/03/2028
• Location: Corsham, Wiltshire — Hybrid working (4 days onsite)
• Start Date: ASAP
• Day Rate: Up to £700 per day (inside IR35)
• Security Clearance: DV clearance

We understand the importance of finding the right fit for such a critical role and are here to support you through every step.

Please note, Evodia Limited acts as an employment business for this vacancy, and we are committed to a transparent and straightforward recruitment process.