SC Cleared Automation Engineer

Conventus Recruitment; Corsham; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading organisation in UK Defence is seeking an experienced SC Cleared Automation Engineer to support mission-critical infrastructure solutions in Corsham. The role requires strong PHP and JavaScript web services skills along with experience in automated deployment and working in an Agile team. Active SC Clearance is necessary for this position, which involves onsite presence 2-3 days per week.

Qualifications

• At least 12 months hands-on experience in creating PHP and JavaScript web services.
• Experience with REST and SOAP web services.
• Experience in automated deployment across multiple vendors.

Responsibilities

• Support mission-critical infrastructure for secure, robust solutions.
• Work collaboratively within an Agile development team.

Skills

Creating PHP and JavaScript web services

Utilising web services via REST

Utilising web services via SOAP

Automated deployment across vendors

Building large infrastructure environments

Troubleshooting hardware/software failures

Agile development teamwork

Strong communication skills

Critical thinking and analytical skills

Competency in MS Office Suite

Education

Computer Science education at Bachelors or Masters level

Job description

Location

Corsham

Onsite

2-3 days per week.

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 23 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 :

Experience of

• Working within the public sector, preferably Defence, and ideally with Defence Digital (formerly ISS).
• Delivering accredited secure solutions within the UK Public Sector.
• A Computer Science university‑based education at Bachelors or Masters level.