Junior Software Configuration Management Engineer

ALTEN; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology and engineering company is seeking a Junior Software Configuration Management Engineer in Manchester. This hybrid role requires hands-on expertise in software configuration, deployment, and scripting across Linux and Windows. Candidates must hold a relevant degree or equivalent military experience and be eligible for UK SC Security Clearance. Join a team focused on delivering innovative solutions in a critical defence programme.

Benefits

Private Medical Insurance

Pension Scheme

Cycle-to-work Scheme

Flexible working options

Social atmosphere and team-building activities

Qualifications

• 1+ years of experience in software configuration management.
• Eligible for UK SC Security Clearance (Minimum 5 Years in the UK).
• Awareness of certificate chain processes, and SELinux hardening practices.

Responsibilities

• Support software configuration, packaging, and deployment tasks.
• Maintain and manage source control tools.
• Contribute to automation using scripting languages.
• Improve system cybersecurity across environments.
• Collaborate with teams to ensure compliance with security standards.

Skills

Hands-on experience with SCCM

Windows PowerShell

Bash scripting

Strong written and verbal communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Software Engineering

Technical military background with equivalent experience

Tools

Git

Bitbucket

Artifactory

JIRA

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Client:

ALTEN

Location:

Manchester, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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Yes

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Job Reference:

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Posted:

12.08.2025

Expiry Date:

26.09.2025

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Job Description:

Job Description

Play a key role in delivering next-generation maritime defence software solutions. Join a high-impact programme focused on secure systems, software configuration, and mission-ready virtualised environments. You’ll bring hands-on expertise to scripting, patching, and secure deployment across Linux and Windows platforms.
This hybrid role puts you at the heart of critical defence delivery, working alongside a tight-knit engineering team to shape and support secure build environments. Be part of a nationally significant effort, helping to maintain the integrity of software across complex defence systems.

Location: Manchester
On-Site Requirement: Hybrid, 3 days per week minimum
Experience Level: Junior (1+ years)
Clearance: Must be eligible for SC Clearance

Key Responsibilities:

• Support software configuration, packaging, and deployment tasks across critical defence platforms
• Maintain and manage source control tools such as Git and Bitbucket
• Contribute to automation using PowerShell, Bash, or Batch scripting
• Apply patches, manage Group Policy, and improve system cybersecurity across Linux and Windows environments
• Test deployments using virtual machines, with final delivery to physical secure hardware platforms
• Collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams to ensure compliance with security hardening standards and configuration quality processes

Qualifications

Required Skills:

• Hands-on experience with SCCM, Windows PowerShell, or Bash scripting
• Experience using tools such as Bitbucket, Artifactory, JIRA, and Git
• Awareness of certificate chain processes, and SElinux hardening practices
• Strong written and verbal communication skills and ability to work proactively in a small team

Required Qualifications:

• A Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Software Engineering, Computer Science, or related discipline
• OR a relevant technical military background with equivalent hands-on engineering experience
• Must be eligible for UK SC Security Clearance (Minimum 5 Years in the UK)

Desirable Skills:

• Exposure to quality and lifecycle tools
• Experience implementing unit testing frameworks
• Prior work on virtualised defence platforms and secure deployment pipelines
• Familiarity withsecure IT systems

Additional Information

Why join us?

We foster a community of dually talented individuals who are both entrepreneurs and technology specialists. Our teams embody the spirit of innovation and entrepreneurship, enabling us to develop solutions most efficiently.

Our commitment to sustainable growth is unwavering, and we continuously strive for accelerated transformation and continuous improvement. Through ALTEN labs, mentoring programs, internal universities, and more, we are always pushing boundaries and embracing new possibilities.

We offer incredible opportunities to join inspiring projects in the most innovative companies.

We prioritise your career development with personalised support plans tailored to your own aspirations. We're here to empower you and help you reach your full potential.

Join our passionate team and start building tomorrow, today!

In short you get:

• A personalised career path and a rewarding management style
• A chance to work on the most exciting engineering projects and technologies along with Premium Customers
• A huge diversity of engineering projects and industries
• A competitive salary
• Private MedicalInsurance
• Pension Scheme
• Cycle-to-work Scheme among many additional benefits
• Social atmosphere, regular gatherings, and team buildings
• Flexible way of working (role dependent)