SC Cleared Automation Engineer

Conventus Solutions Ltd; Corsham; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading organisation within UK Defence seeks an experienced SC Cleared Automation Engineer to join their team in Corsham. The role involves supporting complex, mission-critical infrastructure and delivering secure, robust, and scalable solutions. Candidates must have over 12 months of hands-on experience with PHP and JavaScript web services, alongside strong critical thinking skills. Onsite presence is required 2-3 days per week, along with active SC Clearance.

Qualifications

• At least 12 months’ hands-on experience creating PHP and JavaScript web services.
• Experience with REST and SOAP web services.
• Ability to troubleshoot hardware and software failures.

Responsibilities

• Support complex, mission-critical infrastructure.
• Deliver secure, robust, and scalable infrastructure solutions.
• Collaborate within an Agile development team.

Skills

Creating PHP and JavaScript web services

Utilising web services through REST interfaces

Utilising web services through SOAP interfaces

Automated deployment of server, network and storage technologies

Building or supporting large infrastructure environments

Troubleshooting hardware or software component failure

Working as part of an Agile development team

Strong communication skills

Strong critical thinking and analytical skills

Competency in MS Office Suite

Job description

Location : Corsham – Onsite 2-3 days per week.

Duration : 6 months+

Our client, a leading organisation within UK Defence and Secure Government, is seeking an experienced SC Cleared Automation Engineer to join their team in Corsham. This is a key role supporting complex, mission-critical infrastructure to deliver secure, robust, and scalable infrastructure solutions.

This position requires active SC Clearance and onsite presence in Corsham 2–3 days per week.

Essential skills, qualifications, and experience

To deliver this service, it is essential that individuals have :

• At least 12 months’ demonstrable hands on experience within the last 3 years of :
• Creating PHP and JavaScript web services.
• Utilising web services provided through REST interfaces.
• Utilising web services provided through SOAP interfaces.
• Automated deployment of server, network and storage technologies across multiple vendors
• Building or supporting large infrastructure environments
• Troubleshooting hardware or software component failure
• Working as part of an Agile development team
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Strong critical thinking and analytical skills to solve problems and propose new ideas.
• Competency in MS Office Suite.

Desirable skills, qualifications, and experience

To deliver this service, it is desirable that individuals have :

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