Senior Support Engineer - Cheltenham, UK


*Salary up to £64,000 Depending on Experience
*Active eDV clearance required
*Hybrid working


ABOUT THE CLIENT
Our client is a global leader in defence and security, dedicated to shaping the technology and solutions of tomorrow. They combine modern software development with a rich heritage to support customers with highly sensitive data requirements. Due to continued mission success, they are looking for a Senior Support Engineer to help maintain critical infrastructure and drive digital transformation.


THE BENEFITS
*Flexible working options including a compressed four day week
*Private health care
*Performance bonuses
*Tailored career development and mentorship opportunities


THE SENIOR SUPPORT ENGINEER ROLE
As a Senior Support Engineer, you will play a pivotal role in maintaining the critical infrastructure and software that powers vital services. You will perform hands-on maintenance to ensure systems remain operational while monitoring for maximum availability. You will also support the wider development team in remediating critical issues and identifying technical risks to proactively develop mitigation plans.


SENIOR SUPPORT ENGINEER ESSENTIAL SKILLS
*Hands on experience supporting and debugging complex live operational systems
*Proficiency in Linux server administration
*Experience with monitoring tools such as Splunk or ELK stack
*Knowledge of containerisation (Docker or Podman) and deployment (Kubernetes or OpenShift)
*Experience with Java and Python application management
*Familiarity with Apache NiFi, MinIO, or AWS S3


TO BE CONSIDERED
Please either apply through this advert or emailing me directly via . For further information please call me: . By applying for this role, you give express consent for us to process and submit (subject to required skills) your application to our client in conjunction with this vacancy only.


KEY SKILLS
Senior Support Engineer, Linux, Docker, Kubernetes, Java, Python, Splunk, ELK, Apache NiFi, DevOps, SRE, NSD