Software Engineer (DV Security Clearance)

CGI; Lancashire; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A global technology service provider is seeking a Software Engineer with DV Security Clearance to work within the Space, Defence and Intelligence unit. The role involves delivering solutions that ensure national security, utilizing modern technologies like cloud platforms and CI/CD practices. Experience in Agile development and strong technical skills are essential. Competitive salary and benefits are offered, including a focus on well-being and professional growth.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Pension

Private healthcare

Share scheme

Qualifications

• All applicants must hold or be prepared to undergo National Security Vetting (NSV) Security Check (SC) level.
• Experience in Agile software development (SAFe, Scrum, Kanban).
• Ability to write technical documentation such as LLDs, user guides, release notes.

Responsibilities

• Deliver solutions to help keep the country safe.
• Work alongside clients to exploit technologies for competitive advantage.
• Engineered for performance, security, reliability, and scalability.

Skills

Containerisation/Container Security

Microservice Architectures

API Development, REST, Swagger, OpenAPI, gRPC

Cloud platforms and technologies, AWS

Cloud native Apps, Kubernetes, OpenShift

Infrastructure as Code, automation & configuration management

NodeJS, REACT/MaterialUI, Python, JavaScript

Big data processing and analysis, e.g. Apache Hadoop

Java 8, Spring framework

Agile software development

Technical documentation writing

Job description

Overview

Software Engineer (DV Security Clearance)

CGI is a global technology service provider and premier business consultancy. Our Space, Defence and Intelligence business unit acts as a true IT Systems Integrator, delivering bespoke, complex, mission-critical systems. We leverage proven and emerging technologies, agile delivery processes and deep expertise across space, defence, intelligence, aerospace and maritime, underpinned by our end-to-end cyber capability. We are committed to inclusivity and have received recognition such as the Sunday Times Best Places to Work List 2023 and Forbes World’s Best Employers. We offer a competitive salary, pension, private healthcare, and a share scheme. We actively support diversity and hold a Gold Award for our Armed Forces Corporate Covenant.

We are looking for a Software Developer to join our Secure Innovation & Advisory area within the Space, Defence and Intelligence unit. The successful Senior Engineer can be based in Gloucester or Manchester.

Responsibilities

Your future duties and responsibilities include:

We are looking for experienced Software Engineers who are passionate about, and comfortable working with leading edge and bespoke technologies, delivering solutions to help keep our country safe. Our teams work alongside clients to help them understand how to exploit technologies to maintain competitive advantage. Our systems are engineered for performance, security, reliability and scalability; built with modern CI/CD tooling and techniques.

Qualifications

• Containerisation/Container Security
• Microservice Architectures
• API Development, REST, Swagger, OpenAPI, gRPC
• Cloud platforms and technologies, AWS (e.g. Lambda, API Gateway, EKS), Azure, Google Cloud Platform (GCP)
• Cloud native Apps, Kubernetes, OpenShift, MicroK8s
• Infrastructure as Code (IaC), automation & configuration management
• Ansible (plus Puppet, Saltstack), Terraform, CloudFormation
• NodeJS, REACT/MaterialUI (plus Angular), Python, JavaScript
• Big data processing and analysis, e.g. Apache Hadoop (CDH), Apache Spark
• RedHat Enterprise Linux, CentOS, Debian or Ubuntu
• Java 8, Spring framework (preferably Spring Boot), AMQP - RabbitMQ
• Open source technologies
• Experience of Agile software development (SAFe, Scrum, Kanban, etc)
• Experience writing technical documentation such as LLDs, user guides, release notes etc

Security Clearance

All applicants must hold or be prepared to undergo National Security Vetting (NSV) Security Check (SC) level.

Any individual without security clearance is welcome to apply and will always be considered for this or wider opportunities in CGI, where appropriate.

Life at CGI

Together, as owners, let's turn meaningful insights into action. Life at CGI is rooted in ownership, teamwork, respect and belonging. You’ll be invited to be an owner from day 1 as we work together to bring our Dream to life. We call ourselves CGI Partners rather than employees and benefit from our collective success. Your work creates value by developing innovative solutions and building relationships with teammates and clients while accessing global capabilities to scale ideas. You’ll shape your career with support from leaders who care about your health and well-being and provide opportunities to deepen skills and broaden horizons. Come join one of the world’s largest IT and business consulting services firms.