Contract Software Engineer - eDV Cleared

Searchability; Greater London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consultancy is seeking a Software Engineer to work on operational projects within the national security domain in London. The role requires enhanced DV clearance for high-side IT access and involves delivering DevOps capabilities, developing new systems, and supporting critical environments. Candidates should have strong knowledge in Java and Linux, as well as DevOps principles. This position necessitates client interaction and participation in a 24/7 on-call rota. The daily rate is up to £800, depending on experience.

Qualifications

• Strong working knowledge of Java programming.
• Proficiency with Linux operating systems.
• Solid understanding of DevOps principles and agile delivery.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and a proactive, team-oriented approach.
• Confident client-facing communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Deliver DevOps development and support capabilities as part of an agile delivery team.
• Participate in the development of new systems, transitioning them into ongoing support and enhancement.
• Support the transition of externally developed systems into internal ownership for maintenance and improvement.
• Contribute to second and third line support for a portfolio of client systems.
• Take part in a 24/7 on-call rota supporting critical national systems.

Skills

Java programming

Linux operating systems

DevOps principles

Problem-solving skills

Client-facing communication

Tools

Apache NiFi

Node.js

Jenkins

Maven

BitBucket

Jira

AWS

Job description

Contract Software Engineer – Enhanced DV Cleared

New Contract Opportunity for a Software Engineer with Data experience in London with eDV Clearance

• New contract opportunity to work on operational projects across the National Security domain
• Enhanced DV Clearance required for high-side IT access
• London based (on site, minimum 4 days per week)
• Daily rate up to £800 DOE
• To apply, get in touch: [e-mail]/ 077 04 152 640li>

About

Join aleading consultancy delivering innovative and secure technology solutions acrosshighly operational national security projects. We’re seeking aSoftware Engineerto support and enhance critical systems within a dynamic, high-performing team. You’ll work across development and DevOps activities, supporting complex environments that underpin key national capabilities.

Key Responsibilities

• DeliverDevOps development and support capabilitiesas part of an agile delivery team.
• Participate in thedevelopment of new systems, transitioning them into ongoing support and enhancement.
• Support thetransition of externally developed systemsinto internal ownership for maintenance and improvement.
• Contribute tosecond and third line supportfor a portfolio of client systems.
• Take part in a24/7 on-call rotasupporting critical national systems.

Required Skills & Experience

• Strong working knowledge ofJava programming.
• Proficiency withLinux operating systems.
• Solid understanding ofDevOps principlesand agile delivery.
• Excellentproblem-solving skillsand a proactive, team-oriented approach.
• Confidentclient-facing communicationskills.

Desirable Skills & Experience

• Experience withApache NiFiandNode.js.
• Familiarity withJSON, XML, XSD, and XSLT.
• Knowledge ofJenkins, Maven, BitBucket, and Jira.
• Exposure toAWSand cloud technologies.
• Experience working withinagile methodologies(Scrum, Kanban).