Software Engineer

DXC Technology; Cowbridge; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A technology solutions provider is seeking a Software Engineer to provide extensive support for Mechanical Design applications. The role will involve assisting over 3000 users across UK sites and demands strong applications support skills. Candidates must be willing to apply for DV Clearance.

Qualifications

• Must have experience with applications support and troubleshooting.
• 1st/2nd level operations experience with application support.
• Must be willing to apply for DV Security clearance if not already held.

Responsibilities

• Provide end user support for Mechanical Design applications.
• Deliver support across multiple UK sites.
• Assist in defining best practices for applications.

Skills

Applications support

Windows OS administration

Strong analytical and RCA skills

Knowledge of ESX infrastructure

Basic understanding of VM's

Programming Languages

Tools

VMWare

Apache Tomcat

Active Directory

MS SQL

Job description

Job Description:

Software Engineer

Onsite/Hybrid - Stevenage

Must be eligible for DV Clearance

DXC Technology helps global companies run their mission-critical systems and operations while modernizing IT, optimizing data architectures, and ensuring security and scalability across public, private, and hybrid clouds. Join a team that’s passionate about innovation, collaboration, and delivering excellence.

ROLE SUMMARY

We are looking to recruit a Software Engineer who has a broad skillset and knowledge base, with a rich experience within Applications, Infrastructure and End User support. This person will be responsible for the efficient operation and support of applications (primarily customised COTS) within the Mechanical Design Department at MBDA UK and will specialize in, identifying, and solving problems and advising business users.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide extensive end user support for Mechanical Design application at MBDA (UK) for over 3000+ users.
• Have a working knowledge, proven commercial experience, of the key skills listed below.
• Be responsible for delivering support across 3 UK sites – Stevenage, Bolton, and Filton.
• Assist MBDA (UK) in the definition of best practice and processes associated with Mechanical Design applications.

COMPETENCIES

• Good knowledge of applications support.
• Develop effective resolutions for user problems and system errors.
• Adaptability to different personalities and levels of user knowledge.
• Confidently be able to present complex subjects to different target audiences.
• Good verbal and interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability to work autonomously.
• 1st/2nd level operations experience with Application support team or service desk.
• Experience of working to SLA's and KPIs.
• Problem determination skills.
• Self‑motivation.
• Ownership and management – Able to work alone on tasks once trained.
• Methodical – Common sense.
• Problem triage.
• Team player.
• Aptitude.
• Quick Learner.
• Professionalism.

KEY SKILLS

• Strong analytical and RCA (Root Cause Analysis) skills.
• Strong Windows OS administration knowledge.
• Windows 10 OS / Windows Server OS – 2012 onwards.
• Strong Windows 2016 server knowledge and above.
• Competent with Application Packages.
• Basic understanding of VM's.
• Knowledge of ESX VMWare.
• Knowledge of ESX infrastructure.
• Knowledge of ESX snapshots / restores.
• Enterprise services Experience – Active Directory/DFS/Certificate Services/Keystores/IIS Web Services/Apache Tomcat.
• Security Patching.
• Release, Change and Problem Management.
• Working well within a Support team environment, often on site.
• Must be willing to apply for DV Security clearance if not already held.

Nice to Have But Not Essential

• Windchill administration / implementation.
• Ideally have spent significant time administering / configuring Windchill and completed Windchill 10.2 or 11.
• Implementation of Windchill 10.2 or above.
• Administration of 10.2 and above.
• Knowledge of deploying Creo Parametric/Office PDF workers.
• Awareness of Creo Parametric / Creoview.
• CREO Illustrate.
• Enterprise services.
• IIS Web services.
• Apache Tomcat.
• Programming Languages.
• Working knowledge/experience in MS SQL.
• Working knowledge/experience in Tibco BW.

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