DV-Cleared Application Support Engineer - Contract - Cheltenham - On-Site
Hays Technology is recruiting an Application Support Engineer for a secure, on-site contract role in Cheltenham. This position is outside IR35 and requires active DV clearance.

Rate: £550-£650/day
Location: Cheltenham (3/4 days/week on-site)
Duration: Contract
Clearance: Must hold eDV clearanceRole Overview
Join a specialist team maintaining a cross-domain managed service using modern Application Support practices. You'll support deployments, monitor performance, and troubleshoot issues across a diverse tech stack.
Responsibilities

Build and deploy code using Java, Maven, NPM, Terraform, and Ansible
Manage CI pipelines and automated testing (Cypress)
Monitor services with InfluxDB and Grafana
Provide 2nd/3rd line support and incident response
Perform OS patching, database housekeeping, and data centre opsRequired Skills

Experience in managed service environments
Strong Java or similar development background
Git version control
Strong problem-solving and communication skillsDesirable Skills

Microservices, AMQP, S3, Oracle, Terraform/AnsiblePlease note: All offers are subject to security screening. Hays is committed to diversity and inclusion and welcomes applications from all backgrounds.
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