IT Environments Manager

Leidos, Inc.; Farnborough; Hybrid; GBP 47,000 - 61,000; Full time

Job summary

A global science and technology solutions leader is seeking a security-cleared Environments Manager based in Farnborough. The role involves managing numerous application environments, maintaining consistency, and leading technical aspects. Candidates should have substantial experience in application support contracts and an ITIL framework. The company offers a flexible working environment and a pay range of £47,500 - £60,900.

Qualifications

• Experience managing sizeable application support contracts.
• Experience working with teams across the SDLC.
• Experience within an ITIL-based framework.
• Experience managing and monitoring services against agreed SLAs/KPIs.
• Experience in reporting and analyzing data to identify trends.
• Knowledge of Atlassian toolchains and ServiceNow is an advantage.
• Experience with log analytics systems is an advantage.
• Experience with Agile and Scaled Agile deliveries.
• AWS Certification is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Manage and schedule all solution environments across multiple security levels.
• Maintain consistency and document variations across environments.
• Lead all environment management aspects and provide technical expertise.
• Maintain version control of all components.
• Conduct technical checks to ensure environment stability after deployments.
• Automate deployment activities to reduce manual errors.
• Identify and document all application dependencies.
• Track changes to environments using a robust change management process.

Job description

Overview

We are looking for a security-cleared Environments Manager to support the development, transition & in-service running (including capability upgrades) of an IT application and infrastructure solution providing support to a critical operational end user. Environment management contributes to improving the overall quality of software development and support through the lifecycle. It encompasses a set of good practices to provide an effective, end-to-end platform management service for development, test, and production teams. You will work alongside our DevOps, Infrastructure and Network Teams and Solution Architects to provide end-to-end DevOps managed environments for internal teams and strategic customers, supporting business outcomes for critical national infrastructure. The successful candidate will need to be eligible for UK security clearance and will focus on modern technologies and practices to provide a robust set of environments for the solution.

Responsibilities

• Manage and schedule all solution environments (Development, Test, Staging, Pre-Prod and Production) across multiple security level environments.
• Maintain consistency across all environments used, with variations documented and testing implications understood and communicated.
• Lead on all environment management aspects, including developing standard ways of working and providing technical expertise to Leidos programme teams.
• Maintain version control of all components (server, workstation configurations, etc.).
• Conduct technical checks of applications to ensure environment stability after deployments and update design and architecture documentation accordingly.
• Automate deployment activities (server, application, etc.) to reduce manual errors.
• Identify and document all application dependencies, ensuring interfaces are replicated or stubs provided to support integration testing.
• Track changes to environments and use a robust change management process linked to production change processes.

Qualifications & Experience

• Experience managing sizeable application support contracts.
• Experience working with teams across the SDLC (Development, Test, etc.).
• Experience within an ITIL-based framework, including: Environments Management, Change Management, Release Management.
• Experience managing and monitoring services against agreed SLAs/KPIs.
• Experience in reporting and analyzing data to identify trends; asset and configuration management experience; availability and capacity management experience.
• Knowledge of Atlassian toolchains and ServiceNow is an advantage.
• Experience with log analytics systems is an advantage.
• Experience with Agile and Scaled Agile deliveries.
• AWS Certification (Certified Cloud Practitioner or higher) is highly desirable but not essential.

Additional Information

All team members operate with a commitment to doing the right thing for customers, our people, and the community. Leidos’ culture centers on values, beliefs and expectations that guide how we select, recognise and reward employees. We aim to inspire, collaborate and grow our staff, offering development opportunities and a flexible working environment where possible.

Location & Opportunities

Security-cleared Environments Manager based in the UK, with site at Farnborough and remote options where appropriate.

Pay

Pay Range: £47,500.00 - £60,900.00

Company Context

Leidos is a global science and technology solutions leader delivering innovative technology and solutions across defence, intelligence, homeland security, civil and health markets. We are committed to protecting critical capabilities and transforming frontline services, with a focus on safety, security and improved outcomes for customers.