Lead Infrastructure Engineer

Searchability; England; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading digital transformation solutions provider in the UK is seeking a Lead Infrastructure Engineer. This role involves developing and maintaining critical applications, mentoring staff, and managing migration from Oracle to AWS. The ideal candidate should have active enhanced DV clearance and be willing to work on-site in Cheltenham. Strong expertise in Oracle Apex, AWS, and modern development practices is essential.

Qualifications

• Active enhanced DV Clearance required.
• Willingness to work full time on site in Cheltenham when required.

Responsibilities

• Develop and provide 3rd line support for mission-critical applications.
• Promote modern development practices and drive team improvements.
• Mentor technical staff.
• Advise client leads on migration plans from Oracle to AWS.

Skills

Oracle Apex

AWS

APIs

Red Hat

GitLab

Job description

Enhanced DV cleared to start – must be active (West)

• Up to £95k DoE - plus benefits and bonuses
• Cheltenham location – full time on site when required
• Experience required in Oracle Apex, AWS, APIs, Red Hat, Gitlab

Who Are We?

Our client specialises in bespoke software, cyber security, cloud computing, and lifecycle management solutions. They support clients across the full system lifecycle, from design and integration to sustainment and decommissioning, focusing on agile, collaborative, and tailored approaches to complex digital transformation challenges.

What will the Lead Infrastructure Engineer be doing?

Within the team, you will develop and maintain a suite of mission-critical applications in a fast-moving environment, balancing evolving mission needs with ongoing support. The core technology is Oracle APEX, with strategic plans considering a potential migration to an AWS-based stack.

Responsibilities include:

• Develop and provide 3rd line support for mission-critical applications.
• Promote modern development practices and drive team improvements with the Service Owner and CIO.
• Mentor technical staff.
• Advise client leads on multi-year migration plans from Oracle to AWS.

We need the Lead infrastructure Engineer to have:

• Active enhanced DV Clearance (West)
• Willing to work full time on site in Cheltenham when required

Expertise within one of the following:

• Versatile Lead Engineer – Broad software engineering background within the customer’s IT estate. Comfortable quickly learning APEX on the job.
• Oracle – Expertise in Oracle (19c), web applications built with APEX (21–24) and ORDS (24), with strong PL/SQL skills.
• AWS Engineer – Experience migrating applications and databases to AWS Oracle services.

Desirable skills:

• Understanding of APIs and service integration in corporate environments.
• Experience with Infrastructure as a Service, especially Red Hat (8/9) and Amazon Linux (2/2023), for building non-database infrastructure (e.g., web, SFTP servers).
• Familiarity with Atlassian Bitbucket/JIRA
• Familiarity with GitLab

To be Considered:

Please either apply by clicking online or emailing me directly at [e-mail] further information please call me on 0161 416 6800 or 07719 065951. I can make myself available outside of normal working hours from 7 am until 10 pm. If unavailable please leave a message and either myself or one of my colleagues will respond. By applying for this role you give express consent for us to process & submit (subject to required skills) your application to our client in conjunction with this vacancy only. Also, feel free to connect with me on LinkedIn, just search for Henry Clay-Davies.I look forward to hearing from you.