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Software Engineer – National Security Programme Enhanced DV Cleared Ncounter is supporting a specialist consultancy delivering secure technology solutions into highly sensitive National Security environments. We are now seeking an experienced DevOps Engineer with a strong Java background to join a complex, high-impact programme, blending software engineering with modern platform and cloud practices. This role brings together hands-on engineering with DevOps ownership across a secure, distributed environment. This is a genuinely technical role where you will contribute to both the development of Java-based services and the engineering of the platforms that support them. You will work across CI/CD pipelines, containerised environments, and cloud infrastructure, ensuring systems are scalable, secure, and resilient within highly controlled settings. You will collaborate closely with engineers and architects to embed DevOps principles into the development lifecycle, improving automation, deployment, and operational performance across the platform. Key Responsibilities: • Develop and support Java-based applications within a secure environment, • Design and improve CI/CD pipelines and automated delivery workflows, • Work with containerisation and orchestration technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes, • Support cloud-based infrastructure, primarily within AWS environments, • Drive improvements in observability, monitoring, and system reliability, • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure clean, scalable engineering practices What We’re Looking For: • Active Enhanced DV clearance – essential, • Strong software engineering background in Java, • Proven DevOps experience across CI/CD, automation, and infrastructure, • Experience with Kubernetes, Docker, and modern cloud platforms, • Strong understanding of Linux-based systems, • Experience working in secure or highly regulated environments This opportunity offers the chance to work on mission-critical systems where engineering quality, security, and reliability are paramount. You will be part of a collaborative, technically driven team with real ownership over how systems are built and operated. If you are an eDV cleared engineer looking to combine Java development with DevOps expertise in a high-impact environment, please get in touch for a confidential discussion.

Senior Software Engineer £56000 - £70000 p/a + BUPA, bonus and full benefits Gloucester, Gloucestershire 4 Day Work Week Option Lockheed Martin Rotary and Mission Systems (RMS) provides systems engineering, software development, training solutions and complex program management for global security, civil and commercial markets. Simply stated, our mission is to be the world’s leading global security and aerospace company. The role: We have 5 exciting opportunities arising at our site in Gloucester for Software Engineers, primarily a variety of Defence, Cyber and Intelligence programmes. These are Level 3 roles so you will need to demonstrate thorough proficiency in the skills we require. At Lockheed Martin we’ll provide you with meaningful work and education opportunities that will allow you to develop your skills and enhance your career with us, but equally important you can also enjoy a strong work life balance. We offer a 4 day work week pattern to ensure you get time to relax and live life outside of work! To ensure this we offer a flexible work schedule, hybrid work and a comprehensive benefits package to enable you to live a healthy fulfilling life in and outside of work. A range of specialisms exist in this essential and rewarding role. You may specialise in just one area or operate across multiple Software Development disciplines with a specific focus on the Cyber domain. Typically, you will be involved in one or more of the following: • Conducting software development activities under the direction of your Software Engineering Lead., • Design and development of tests to debug software., • Working with customer requirements that are to be programmed into business/mission applications, whilst utilising the appropriates standards, processes and tools throughout the entire development lifecycle., • Correction of program errors., • Preparation of operating instructions., • Documentation of program development., • Analysis of system capabilities to resolve questions of program intent, output requirements, input data acquisition, programming techniques, and controls., • Championing automation in the form of IaC, CI/CD and test automation. As a Software Engineer, you’ll play a pivotal role in developing cutting edge DevSecOps software systems and applications. You’ll be at the forefront of driving innovation and safeguarding digital infrastructures in the UK. If you’re passionate about Software Engineering and eager to take your career to the next level, we want to hear from you! Apply now to join our team and embark on an exciting journey of innovation and growth. Your responsibilities will include: If you’re passionate about software engineering and eager to take your career to the next level, we’d love to hear from you. Apply today to join our team and embark on an exciting journey of innovation and growth. What skills will I need? • Proficient in current Java, knowledge of other languages such as Python, C++, JavaScript, TypeScript, React is a bonus., • Experience of developing on Linux., • Thorough understanding of mocking and unit testing frameworks such as JUnit 5.x (Jupiter)., • Experienced with Git version control., • Proficient in Agile Development using SCRUM., • Experience of Oracle/ Relational Databases and/or Mongo., • Experience of GitLab CI/CD Pipelines., • Experience of Apache NiFi., • Experience in the use of Atlassian Suite - Bitbucket, Jira, Confluence., • Experience of Elasticsearch and Kibana., • Experience of Hibernate., • Experience of AWS Services such as EC2, EKS, Fargate, IAM, S3, Lambda., • Experience of CI/CD software pipelines for Cloud deployments. Desired Skills: • Experience of developing software for cloud deployment – specifically AWS., • Developing software for microservice and or serverless architectures., • Understanding the development challenges moving on-prem workload to cloud., • Experience of JSF (Primefaces). We would love to hear from you if you have any of the following Qualifications or Certifications: • Oracle Java Certification., • AWS Certification., • ISTQB Certification., • OSCP Certification., • CCNA Certification. These would be useful but aren’t strictly necessary to successful application. Lockheed Martin is committed to upholding principles of equal opportunity, fostering a work environment that is aligned with our core values of integrity, respect, and exceptional performance. We recognize the importance of leveraging the unique talents and experiences of all our employees to drive innovation, deliver superior solutions, and maximize value for our customers. Our focus is on identifying the most qualified candidate for each role, regardless of their background. If you are interested in a position, we invite you to share how your skills and perspectives could bolster our team and encourage you to apply, even if you feel your qualifications do not fully meet all the job criteria outlined in our advertisement. Furthermore, Lockheed Martin is dedicated to ensuring our recruitment process is inclusive for all individuals. We are prepared to accommodate reasonable adjustments for applicants as needed. If you require assistance or adjustments to participate in the job application or interview process, please contact or call 02392 415270.

Staff Software Engineer £73000 - £91,000 + Comprehensive Benefits + Bonus, BUPA Gloucester, Gloucestershire 4 Day Work Week Option Lockheed Martin Rotary and Mission Systems (RMS) provides systems engineering, software development, training solutions and complex program management for global security, civil and commercial markets. Simply stated, our mission is to be the world’s leading global security and aerospace company. We have 5 exciting opportunities arising at our site in Gloucester for Senior Staff Software Engineers, primarily a variety of Defence, Cyber and Intelligence programmes. At Lockheed Martin we’ll provide you with meaningful work and education opportunities that will allow you to develop your skills and enhance your career with us, but equally important you can also enjoy a strong work life balance. To ensure this we offer a flexible work schedule, hybrid work and a comprehensive benefits package to enable you to live a healthy fulfilling life in and outside of work. We offer our 4 Day Work Week on this role! A range of specialisms exist in this essential and rewarding role. You may specialise in just one area or operate across multiple Software Development disciplines with a specific focus on the Cyber domain. These are Level 4 hires so we require advanced/expert levels of proficiency within the following skill set. Typically, you will be involved in one or more of the following: • Planning, conducting and coordinating software development activities., • Working with customers and key stakeholders to identify requirements and ready to advise on and influence the adoption of suitable architectures and solutions., • Design and development of tests to debug software., • Working with customer requirements that are to be programmed into business/mission applications, whilst utilising the appropriates standards, processes and tools throughout the entire development lifecycle., • Mentoring of junior engineers., • Analysis of system capabilities to resolve questions of program intent, output requirements, input data acquisition, programming techniques, and controls., • Championing automation in the form of IaC, CI/CD and test automation. As a Staff Software Engineer, you’ll play a pivotal role in developing cutting edge DevSecOps software systems and applications. You’ll be at the forefront of driving innovation and safeguarding digital infrastructures in the UK. If you’re passionate about Software Engineering and eager to take your career to the next level, we want to hear from you! Apply now to join our team and embark on an exciting journey of innovation and growth. If you’re passionate about software engineering and eager to take your career to the next level, we’d love to hear from you. Apply today to join our team and embark on an exciting journey of innovation and growth. What skills will I need? • Expert knowledge of current Java., • Proficient in another language such as Python, C++, JavaScript, TypeScript, React., • Experience of developing on Linux., • Advanced understanding of mocking and unit testing frameworks such as JUnit 5.x (Jupiter)., • Expert with Git version control., • Proficient in Agile Development using SCRUM., • Advanced knowledge of Oracle/ Relational Databases and/or Mongo., • Experience of GitLab CI/CD Pipelines., • Experience of Apache NiFi., • Experience in the use of Atlassian Suite - Bitbucket, Jira, Confluence., • Experience of Elasticsearch and Kibana., • Advanced knowledge of Hibernate., • Advanced knowledge of AWS Services such as EC2, EKS, Fargate, IAM, S3, Lambda., • Experience of CI/CD software pipelines for Cloud deployments., • Experience of developing software for cloud deployment – specifically AWS., • Experience developing software for microservice and or serverless architectures., • Understanding the development challenges moving on-prem workload to cloud. We would love to hear from you if you have any of the following Qualifications or Certifications: • Oracle Java Certification., • AWS Certification., • ISTQB Certification., • OSCP Certification., • CCNA Certification. Lockheed Martin is committed to upholding principles of equal opportunity, fostering a work environment that is aligned with our core values of integrity, respect, and exceptional performance. We recognize the importance of leveraging the unique talents and experiences of all our employees to drive innovation, deliver superior solutions, and maximize value for our customers. Our focus is on identifying the most qualified candidate for each role, regardless of their background. If you are interested in a position, we invite you to share how your skills and perspectives could bolster our team and encourage you to apply, even if you feel your qualifications do not fully meet all the job criteria outlined in our advertisement. Furthermore, Lockheed Martin is dedicated to ensuring our recruitment process is inclusive for all individuals. We are prepared to accommodate reasonable adjustments for applicants as needed. If you require assistance or adjustments to participate in the job application or interview process, please contact or call 02392 415270.

Senior DevSecOps Engineer Brockworth, Gloucester £51500-£64000 plus BUPA, benefits and bonus 37.5 hours + 4 Day Work Week option Lockheed Martin Rotary and Mission Systems (RMS) provides systems engineering, software development, training solutions and complex program management for global security, civil and commercial markets. Simply stated, our mission is to be the world’s leading global security and aerospace company. The role: Join Our Team as an DevSecOps Engineer (with a Focus on Infrastructure Engineering)! We are working to secure critical digital infrastructure on a long term programme based out of Gloucester at our state of the art Cyber Centre. Are you passionate about integrating cutting-edge technologies while ensuring robust security measures? We’re seeking talented individuals at all levels to join our dynamic team as DevSecOps Engineers, with a particular emphasis on Infrastructure Engineering expertise. At Lockheed Martin, we’ll provide you with meaningful work and education opportunities that will allow you to develop your skills and enhance your career with us, but equally important, you can also enjoy a strong work-life balance. To ensure this, we offer a flexible work schedule and a comprehensive benefits package to enable you to live a healthy, fulfilling life in and outside of work. You’ll play a pivotal role in integrating, administering and securing a range of systems and applications, with a strong focus on designing, building, and maintaining scalable, reliable, and secure infrastructure. As an Engineer within our DevSecOps team, you’ll be at the forefront of driving innovation and safeguarding digital infrastructures by ensuring robust, high-performance systems that support our mission-critical solutions. • You’ll need to have an understanding of Windows and Linux systems and DevSecOps principles and experience of working within a multi-disciplined team., • Knowledge and understanding of core software tools, methods, and frameworks to reliably integrate and deploy, integrate, and test features into environments to ensure optimum outcomes for our customers., • Additionally, we’re looking for candidates with hands-on experience in infrastructure engineering, including expertise in areas such as cloud architecture, containerization (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes), infrastructure-as-code (e.g., Terraform, Ansible), and system performance optimization to support seamless integration and testing processes. Key Responsibilities: • Design, build, deploy and manage a broad set of IT Infrastructure aligning to customer needs and requirements, while leveraging infrastructure engineering best practices to maintain system reliability and scalability with a focus on automation and repeatability., • Develop Infrastructure as Code and scripts and integrate those with CI/CD pipelines and a wider ecosystem of tools, prioritising automation to streamline deployments., • Provide full end to end systems lifecycle management covering architecture, design, deployment and support through to decommissioning and migration., • Support the integration and delivery of large and complex solutions into a wider system-of-systems, ensuring infrastructure components are robust and interoperable., • Opportunities to experience the cloud by undertaking deployments in Public, Private, and Hybrid Cloud environments, addressing potential constraints while optimizing infrastructure performance and security., • If you’re passionate about DevSecOps, with a strong focus and background in Infrastructure Engineering, and eager to take your career to the next level, we want to hear from you! Apply now to join our team and embark on an exciting journey of innovation and growth. Required skills, qualifications and experience : • Advanced understanding of DevSecOps. The ability to work within an agile environment and delivering using Scrum and Sprints utilising tools such as Jira and Confluence to help planning and collaboration., • Expert in Windows and Linux systems administration (Active Directory etc)., • Expert in Virtualisation technologies and concepts - VMware vsphere, ARIA Ops performance monitoring, software defined networking - NSX., • Advanced understanding of Web proxy servers and configuration - Squid., • Experience of Automation technologies Terraform and Ansible for complex builds, Packer., • Experience of CI/CD pipeline builds - Jenkins., • Understanding of Git/Bitbucket/GitLab integration, coding and branching strategies., • Proficient in the use and administration of Containerisation technologies - Kubernetes, Docker., • Proficient in Powershell, bash scripting., • Proficient in Python., • Proficient in the use of Networking skills - IPv4 addressing and routing., • Experience of Logging and monitoring using Zabbix and Splunk., • Experience of Cloud and AWS concepts and technologies. Desired Skills: • Ability to support maturation of automated CI/CD software pipelines for Cloud deployments., • Understanding of IaC and using this to deploy and integrate services on Cloud., • Hands on experience in using and integrating with AWS Services such as EC2, EKS, Fargate, IAM, S3, Lambda., • Experience using the AWS SDK (Boto3) to automate integration tasks., • Experience or understanding integrating hybrid-cloud application deployments., • Understanding of CloudTrail to debug and diagnose integration issues. We would love to hear from you if you have any of the following Qualifications or Certifications: • Linux Admin, (RHCSA) or (RHCE)., • Microsoft Certified: Windows Server Hybrid Administrator Associate., • Red Hat Certified Specialist in Ansible Automation (EX407)., • Terraform Associate certification., • AWS Certification., • CCNA Certification., • Oracle Java Certification., • ISTQB Certification., • OSCP Certification. Lockheed Martin is committed to upholding principles of equal opportunity, fostering a work environment that is aligned with our core values of integrity, respect, and exceptional performance. We recognize the importance of leveraging the unique talents and experiences of all our employees to drive innovation, deliver superior solutions, and maximize value for our customers. Our focus is on identifying the most qualified candidate for each role, regardless of their background. If you are interested in a position, we invite you to share how your skills and perspectives could bolster our team and encourage you to apply, even if you feel your qualifications do not fully meet all the job criteria outlined in our advertisement. Furthermore, Lockheed Martin is dedicated to ensuring our recruitment process is inclusive for all individuals. We are prepared to accommodate reasonable adjustments for applicants as needed. If you require assistance or adjustments to participate in the job application or interview process, please contact or call 02392 415270.

Software Engineer Gloucester, Gloucestershire £43-53k p/a with BUPA, bonus and full benefits 4 Day Work Week options Lockheed Martin Rotary and Mission Systems (RMS) provides systems engineering, software development, training solutions and complex program management for global security, civil and commercial markets. Simply stated, our mission is to be the world’s leading global security and aerospace company. The role We have 5 exciting opportunities arising at our site in Gloucester for Software Engineers, primarily a variety of Defence, Cyber and Intelligence programmes. These roles are Level 2 so they would suit someone with a few years professional experience, proven but still a learner. At Lockheed Martin we’ll provide you with meaningful work and education opportunities that will allow you to develop your skills and enhance your career with us, but equally important you can also enjoy a strong work life balance. To ensure this we offer a flexible work schedule, hybrid work and a comprehensive benefits package to enable you to live a healthy fulfilling life in and outside of work. A range of specialisms exist in this essential and rewarding role. You may specialise in just one area or operate across multiple Software Development disciplines with a specific focus on the Cyber domain. Typically, you will be involved in one or more of the following: • Conducting software development activities under the direction of your Software Engineering Lead., • Design and development of tests to debug software., • Working with customer requirements that are to be programmed into business/mission applications, whilst utilising the appropriates standards, processes and tools throughout the entire development lifecycle., • Correction of program errors., • Preparation of operating instructions., • Documentation of program development., • Analysis of system capabilities to resolve questions of program intent, output requirements, input data acquisition, programming techniques, and controls., • Championing automation in the form of IaC, CI/CD and test automation. As a Software Engineer, you’ll play a pivotal role in developing cutting edge DevSecOps software systems and applications. You’ll be at the forefront of driving innovation and safeguarding digital infrastructures in the UK. If you’re passionate about Software Engineering and eager to take your career to the next level, we want to hear from you! Apply now to join our team and embark on an exciting journey of innovation and growth. We’re expanding our team in Gloucester and have multiple opportunities for talented Software Engineers to join us across a variety of Defence, Cyber and Intelligence programmes. What skills will I need? • Proficient in current Java, knowledge of other languages such as Python, C++, JavaScript, TypeScript, React is a bonus., • Experience of developing on Linux., • Appreciation of mocking and unit testing frameworks such as JUnit 5.x (Jupiter)., • Experienced with Git version control., • Knowledge of Agile Development using SCRUM., • Understanding of Oracle/ Relational Databases and/or Mongo., • Understanding of GitLab CI/CD Pipelines., • Proficiency in the use of Atlassian Suite - Bitbucket, Jira, Confluence., • Understanding of Elasticsearch and Kibana., • Understanding of Hibernate., • Desired Skills:, • Knowledge of developing software for cloud deployment – specifically AWS., • Developing software for microservice and or serverless architectures., • Understanding of CI/CD software pipelines for Cloud deployments., • Understanding the development challenges moving on-prem workload to cloud., • Understanding of AWS Services such as EC2, EKS, Fargate, IAM, S3, Lambda. We would love to hear from you if you have any of the following Qualifications or Certifications: These are useful but not strictly necessary. • Oracle Java Certification., • AWS Certification., • ISTQB Certification., • OSCP Certification., • CCNA Certification. Lockheed Martin is committed to upholding principles of equal opportunity, fostering a work environment that is aligned with our core values of integrity, respect, and exceptional performance. We recognize the importance of leveraging the unique talents and experiences of all our employees to drive innovation, deliver superior solutions, and maximize value for our customers. Our focus is on identifying the most qualified candidate for each role, regardless of their background. If you are interested in a position, we invite you to share how your skills and perspectives could bolster our team and encourage you to apply, even if you feel your qualifications do not fully meet all the job criteria outlined in our advertisement. Furthermore, Lockheed Martin is dedicated to ensuring our recruitment process is inclusive for all individuals. We are prepared to accommodate reasonable adjustments for applicants as needed. If you require assistance or adjustments to participate in the job application or interview process, please contact or call 02392 415270.

Cloud Operations Engineer Location: Cheltenham (full-time onsite) Salary: Up to £50,000 base + package + shift allowance (30% shift premium) NOTE: Candidates for this opportunity must be eligible for UK Security Clearance. This is an opportunity to join a secure cloud infrastructure team supporting critical national workloads in a highly controlled, cutting-edge environment. You’ll be part of a 24/7 operations function, gaining exposure to advanced, air-gapped cloud platforms and building hands-on expertise in modern infrastructure, Kubernetes, and automation tooling. What you’ll be doing • Acting as first-line support for secure cloud users, troubleshooting and resolving technical issues in a live production environment, • Managing and progressing support tickets, ensuring clear diagnosis, resolution, or escalation, • Supporting high-priority incidents using established runbooks and operational procedures, • Developing deep technical knowledge of secure, air-gapped cloud platforms, • Contributing to continuous improvement initiatives to reduce operational toil and enhance system reliability, • Collaborating with engineering teams to identify bugs, failures, and optimisation opportunities What we’re looking for • 1+ year of commercial experience in a cloud, infrastructure, or support role, • Strong foundation in Linux systems administration, • Exposure to production support / live service environments, • Hands-on experience or familiarity with:, • Terraform (Infrastructure as Code), • Kubernetes, • Networking concepts and troubleshooting using Linux tools, • A proactive mindset with strong problem-solving capability, • Willingness to learn and develop within highly secure, non-standard cloud environments Working pattern & environment • Onsite working in Cheltenham, • Participation in a 24/7/365 shift rota (with additional shift premium), • Opportunity to work within a high-security, mission-critical infrastructure environment This role is ideal for someone early in their cloud career who wants exposure to complex, high-stakes environments and a fast track into advanced infrastructure operations. If you’re a technically curious problem-solver ready to build real depth in cloud operations, apply today.

Cloud Operations Lead Engineer Location: Cheltenham Salary: £33,000 – £51,000 + bonus + shift premium + benefits About the Role Opportunity to join a global technology and consulting business delivering secure cloud services into government and critical national infrastructure environments. You’ll be working on an air-gapped cloud platform, supporting live systems where uptime and incident response are critical. This is a shift-based role with leadership responsibility, acting as the escalation point during live incidents while keeping services running. What You’ll Be Doing • Leading a shift team supporting 24/7 cloud operations, • Acting as the main escalation point for critical incidents, • Troubleshooting across Linux, Kubernetes, and networking, • Managing and resolving support tickets, • Following and improving incident runbooks, • Supporting continuous improvement and reducing operational issues, • Mentoring junior engineers Ideal Background • Strong Linux experience in a production environment, • Experience in a support / operations role (live systems), • Exposure to Kubernetes and container platforms, • Experience with Terraform or other IaC tools, • Solid networking knowledge and troubleshooting ability, • Experience leading or coordinating teams is a plus What You’ll Receive • £33,000 – £51,000 base salary (level dependent), • 20% joining bonus (split over 2 years), • 30% shift premium (once rota starts), • Performance bonus, • Private medical insurance, • 25 days holiday + 3 additional days for charity work Requirements • Sole British national (no dual nationality), • Eligible for SC clearance (5 years UK residency), • Willing to work a 24/7 shift pattern onsite in Cheltenham If you want exposure to high-security cloud environments and real operational responsibility, this is a strong step into complex, mission-critical infrastructure.

Junior Cloud Operations Engineer. Junior Cloud Operations Engineer. Working as part of a 24/7 engineering team, you will support live systems, resolve technical issues, and develop skills across Linux, Kubernetes, and cloud technologies.

Aker Systems was founded in 2017 by a team of experienced technology professionals who recognised an opportunity to provide highly secure enterprise data platforms to large organisations. We build and operate ground-breaking, ultra-secure, high performance, cloud-based data infrastructure for the enterprise. Our proprietary technology solutions drive performance and reduce costs while helping our clients to improve the management and sharing of data across their organisations. In 2024, Aker Systems won the Breakthrough Culture Awards highlighting growth companies putting culture first. In 2020 Aker Systems was recognised as a One to Watch on the Sunday Times Tech Track. The Company was also recognised at the Thames Valley Tech Awards 2020; winning the Thames Valley Tech Company of the year, the Emerging Tech Company and High Growth Tech Business categories. We encourage people of all different backgrounds and identities to apply. We are committed to maintaining an inclusive, and supportive place for you to do your very best work. Due to the nature of the work and the customers, you must hold enhanced DV Security Clearance. As a Data Engineer, you will assist in the development of a secure batch/real-time data platform for a government client leveraging the latest commercial and open-source technologies. This involves getting data from a variety of different sources, getting it into the right format, assuring alignment to target models, and ensuring that data can be made available to downstream consumers. Duties & Responsibilities Code, test, and document new or modified data pipelines that meet functional / non- functional business requirements Conduct logical and physical database design Expand and grows data platform capabilities to solve new data and analytics problems Conduct data analysis, identifying feasible solutions and enhancements to data processing challenges Ensure that data models are consistent with the data architecture (e.g. entity names, relationships and definitions) Perform root cause analysis on internal and external data and processes to answer specific business questions and identify opportunities for improvement Core Experience & Competencies The successful candidate will have a Bachelors degree and meet all of the following essential criteria and additionally have some experience (or a genuine interest in learning) from the preferred criteria. Essential Data pipeline development using data processing technologies and frameworks Agile or other rapid application development methods Data modelling and understanding of different data structures and their benefits and limitations under particular use cases Experience in Public Cloud services, such as AWS. Practical experience with core services such as EC2, RDS, Lambda, Athena & Glue would be even better! Configuring and tuning Relational and NoSQL databases, including both query processing and query planning, or other data processing infrastructure Programming or scripting languages, such as Python Test Driven Development with appropriate tools and frameworks Preferred Familiar with CI tools such as Jenkins/Drone Knowledge of configuration tools such as Ansible & Packer Use / Knowledge of Terraform for IaC deployments Experience in Linux and Windows Aker Systems Attributes At Aker we work as a team; we are collaborative, hardworking, open, and delivery obsessed. There is no blame culture here: try things, and take responsibility for the outcomes. You are always part of the wider Aker. We help our colleagues and take pride in successfully achieving difficult tasks. We run towards problems and help to solve them. Communicate always, do so accurately and in a timely fashion. In return, we offer a competitive salary, 25 days holiday plus bank holidays, company paid medical insurance and life assurance, pension scheme, annual training allowance, wellbeing allowance, virtual GP, Employee Assistance plan and more. Equal Opportunities Aker Systems fosters a diverse environment that encourages openness in its communications and is committed to providing equal employment opportunity for all people regardless of race, religion, gender or sexual orientation, age, marital status, national origin, citizenship status, disability, veteran status or other personal characteristics. We embrace differences of opinion and diversity because they help challenge us and find new groundbreaking technical solutions.

Cloud Operations Engineer Check all associated application documentation thoroughly before clicking on the apply button at the bottom of this description. £30,000 to 50,000 GBP Bonus Onsite WORKING Location: Cheltenham , Gloucester, South West - United Kingdom Type: Permanent Cloud Operations Engineer / Lead Engineer (Multiple Roles) Location: Cheltenham (Onsite, 5 days per week) Levels: Multiple hires (junior to senior) Eligibility: UK Citizen and eligible for SC clearance Working Pattern: 24/7 shift-based operational environment Package: Competitive salary depending on experience plus shift allowance Overview We are hiring multiple Cloud Operations Engineers and Lead Engineers to join a highly secure, mission-critical cloud operations team. The role is open to a broad range of backgrounds, including Computer Science graduates, Linux-focused infrastructure engineers, Kubernetes/platform engineers, and individuals from live service or service desk environments with strong incident management experience. This is a hands-on operational engineering role focused on maintaining stability, availability, and performance of a complex, secure cloud platform operating at scale. Key Responsibilities • Provide frontline operational support for secure cloud infrastructure and platform users, • Troubleshoot and resolve critical incidents across live production systems, • Lead or support incident response, escalation, and coordination during shifts, • Operate within a 24/7 rota supporting high-priority workloads and services, • Follow, maintain, and improve operational runbooks and incident procedures, • Identify opportunities to reduce operational toil and improve service reliability, • Support mentoring and knowledge sharing for junior engineers (senior roles), • Engage with internal stakeholders and third parties during critical incidentsTechnical Environment, • Linux (strong hands-on experience required), • Kubernetes (deployment, troubleshooting, and platform support), • Infrastructure as Code (Terraform or similar tools), • Cloud-native networking and system troubleshooting, • Observability and monitoring tools, • APIs and integration services, • Secure, restricted, air-gapped cloud environmentsRequired Experience, • Strong experience working with Linux-based systems in production environments, • Background in live service support, infrastructure operations, or platform engineering, • Experience troubleshooting system, application, or network-level issues xrnqpay, • Exposure to Kubernetes and/or containerised environments, • Understanding of infrastructure, networking, and operational support principles, • Ability to operate in high-pressure, incident-driven environments, • Willingness to learn and operate within highly secure cloud architecturesDesirable Experience, • Kubernetes administration or advanced troubleshooting experience, • Infrastructure as Code experience (Terraform or similar), • Exposure to observability and monitoring platforms, • Experience working in 24/7 operational environments #adqu

DevSecOps Engineer Brockworth, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, South West UK £35044 - £86100 plus BUPA, benefits and bonus 37.5 hours + 4 Day Work Week option Lockheed Martin Rotary and Mission Systems (RMS) provides systems engineering, software development, training solutions and complex program management for global security, civil and commercial markets. Simply stated, our mission is to be the world's leading global security and aerospace company. The role: We are seeking DevSecOps Engineers at a variety of levels of seniority. Join Our Team as an DevSecOps Engineer (with a Focus on Infrastructure Engineering). You'll play a pivotal role in integrating, administering and securing a range of systems and applications, with a strong focus on designing, building, and maintaining scalable, reliable, and secure infrastructure. As an Engineer within our DevSecOps team, you'll be at the forefront of driving innovation and safeguarding digital infrastructures by ensuring robust, high-performance systems that support our mission-critical solutions. You'll need to have an understanding of Windows and Linux systems and DevSecOps principles and experience of working within a multi-disciplined team. Knowledge and understanding of core software tools, methods, and frameworks to reliably integrate and deploy, integrate, and test features into environments to ensure optimum outcomes for our customers. Additionally, we're looking for candidates with hands-on experience in infrastructure engineering, including expertise in areas such as cloud architecture, containerization (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes), infrastructure-as-code (e.g., Terraform, Ansible), and system performance optimization to support seamless integration and testing processes. Key Responsibilities: Design, build, deploy and manage a broad set of IT Infrastructure aligning to customer needs and requirements, while leveraging infrastructure engineering best practices to maintain system reliability and scalability with a focus on automation and repeatability. Develop Infrastructure as Code and scripts and integrate those with CI/CD pipelines and a wider ecosystem of tools, prioritising automation to streamline deployments. Provide full end to end systems lifecycle management covering architecture, design, deployment and support through to decommissioning and migration. Support the integration and delivery of large and complex solutions into a wider system-of-systems, ensuring infrastructure components are robust and interoperable. Opportunities to experience the cloud by undertaking deployments in Public, Private, and Hybrid Cloud environments, addressing potential constraints while optimizing infrastructure performance and security. If you're passionate about DevSecOps, with a strong focus and background in Infrastructure Engineering, and eager to take your career to the next level, we want to hear from you! Apply now to join our team and embark on an exciting journey of innovation and growth.Required skills, qualifications and experience : Advanced understanding of DevSecOps. The ability to work within an agile environment and delivering using Scrum and Sprints utilising tools such as Jira and Confluence to help planning and collaboration. Expert in Windows and Linux systems administration (Active Directory etc). Expert in Virtualisation technologies and concepts - VMware vsphere, ARIA Ops performance monitoring, software defined networking - NSX. Advanced understanding of Web proxy servers and configuration - Squid. Experience of Automation technologies Terraform and Ansible for complex builds, Packer. Experience of CI/CD pipeline builds - Jenkins. Understanding of Git/Bitbucket/GitLab integration, coding and branching strategies. Proficient in the use and administration of Containerisation technologies - Kubernetes, Docker. Proficient in Powershell, bash scripting. Proficient in Python. Proficient in the use of Networking skills - IPv4 addressing and routing. Experience of Logging and monitoring using Zabbix and Splunk. Experience of Cloud and AWS concepts and technologies.Desired Skills: Ability to support maturation of automated CI/CD software pipelines for Cloud deployments. Understanding of IaC and using this to deploy and integrate services on Cloud. Hands on experience in using and integrating with AWS Services such as EC2, EKS, Fargate, IAM, S3, Lambda. Experience using the AWS SDK (Boto3) to automate integration tasks. Experience or understanding integrating hybrid-cloud application deployments. Understanding of CloudTrail to debug and diagnose integration issues.We would love to hear from you if you have any of the following Qualifications or Certifications: Linux Admin, (RHCSA) or (RHCE). Microsoft Certified: Windows Server Hybrid Administrator Associate. Red Hat Certified Specialist in Ansible Automation (EX407). Terraform Associate certification. AWS Certification. CCNA Certification. Oracle Java Certification. ISTQB Certification. OSCP Certification. Disclaimer: This vacancy is being advertised by Optamor Limited. Optamor is a specialist Recruitment Process Outsourcing provider. We provide a flexible full recruitment solution which takes care of all recruitment requirements from planning to on-boarding. Our specialist recruitment divisions cover the entire technical arena, including some of the most economically and strategically important industries in the UK and the world today. We will never send your CV without your permission

Hardware Design Engineer | Gloucester | Circa £80,000 Im working with a highly technical client in Gloucester looking for an experienced Hardware Design Engineer to join their growing team. This is a hands-on role working across complex PCB design and FPGA development, with opportunities to lead projects and mentor junior engineers. Key responsibilities: FPGA development (VHDL) for signal/image processing Complex PCB design (FPGAs, SoCs, high-speed interfaces, RF) Hardware bring-up, test firmware/software Linux device driver development Mentoring junior engineers What Im looking for: 3+ years in PCB design and/or FPGA (VHDL) Embedded C/C++ experience Strong academic background (degree in a numerate field) Confident communicator, able to work independently Package: Circa £80,000 25 days holiday + bank holidays 10% pension Life insurance & income protection Apply now to learn more! TPBN1_UKTJ

Cloud Operations Engineer £30000-50000 GBP Shift Payments, Bonus Onsite WORKING Location: 5 days on-site in Cheltenham , Gloucester, South West - United Kingdom Type: Permanent Cloud Operations Engineer (Graduate - Lead) Cheltenham 5 days per week onsite £30,000-£50,000 plus bonus and shift premium SC Clearance eligibility is a necessity; you must hold sole British Nationality. Our client is seeking Cloud Operations Engineers at graduate, mid, and lead level to join a secure cloud operations team supporting sensitive, mission-critical systems from a regulated on-site environment in Cheltenham. This role sits within a 24/7 operations function and includes participation in a shift rota, with additional shift premium paid. As a Cloud Operations Engineer, you will: Support the operation of secure cloud platforms and underlying infrastructure Troubleshoot and resolve incidents, service issues, and user requests Manage and update support tickets, ensuring effective diagnosis and resolution Follow documented runbooks and operational procedures Support incident management for high-priority or critical services Contribute to continuous improvement activities to reduce operational issues Work closely with engineers, platform teams, and technical stakeholders The following skills and experience are relevant for this role : Experience working with Linux-based systems (training or commercial experience) An interest in or experience with cloud infrastructure and platform operations Exposure to Kubernetes and containerised environments Exposure to Infrastructure as Code tools such as Terraform Ability to troubleshoot technical issues across infrastructure and platforms Willingness to learn and operate in a secure, highly regulated environment At Senior and Lead levels you will also: Lead or support engineers during shift and act as an escalation point Take ownership of incident coordination and operational decision-making Mentor and support junior engineers Improve operational processes, runbooks, and technical standards Contribute to the overall technical direction and stability of the platform The Package : • £30,000-£40,000 (Lead up to £50,000), • Bonus, • Shift Premium, • Pension/Medical Get in touch with Connor Smyth at Anson McCade to hear more. Reference: AMC/CSM/COE Postcode: GL50 1EP #cosm TPBN1_UKTJ

Embedded Software Engineer – Cheltenham - £55k - £65k Hexwired Recruitment has partnered with a highly successful R&D company in Slough who are now seeking a Embedded Software Engineer ideally with solid experience writing Firmware for Automation and Robotics products The company are developing a number of platforms for different applications, and are now seeking an Embedded Software engineer with a solid understanding of C for BLDC Motors or similar products. As an Embedded Software Engineer you will get the chance to see your work used to change people lives across the globe. This is an exciting opportunity for someone seeking more varied work. This is a Embedded software Engineer job, the company will allow flexible working but due to the nature of the work, will allow some remote working. Key Skills: • Bachelors, Masters or higher in Embedded Systems, Maths, Physics or similar, • 3+ commercial Embedded software experience, • Experience working BLDC (Brushless DC Motors) or similar Motor Control products., • Experience working on STM32 controllers is desirable but not essential The company are rapidly expanding and are at the forefront of their industry. They are looking to pay circa £65k along with a comprehensive benefits package. If you’re interested in this Embedded software role, please apply. For more information on this role, or any other jobs across; Embedded, C++ programming, Embedded Linux, Golang Development, Robotics, FPGA, DSP, Python, Javascript, Machine Learning, Data Science or Simulation contact us today

Software Engineer Gloucester, Gloucestershire £43000 - £98000 p/a with BUPA, bonus and full benefits 4 Day Work Week options Lockheed Martin Rotary and Mission Systems (RMS) provides systems engineering, software development, training solutions and complex program management for global security, civil and commercial markets. We have exciting opportunities at varying seniority levels, arising at our site in Gloucester for Software Engineers, primarily a variety of Defence, Cyber and Intelligence programmes. Typically, you will be involved in one or more of the following: Conducting software development activities under the direction of your Software Engineering Lead. Design and development of tests to debug software. Working with customer requirements that are to be programmed into business/mission applications, whilst utilising the appropriates standards, processes and tools throughout the entire development lifecycle. Correction of program errors. Preparation of operating instructions. Documentation of program development. Analysis of system capabilities to resolve questions of program intent, output requirements, input data acquisition, programming techniques, and controls. Championing automation in the form of IaC, CI/CD and test automation.As a Software Engineer, you'll play a pivotal role in developing cutting edge DevSecOps software systems and applications. You'll be at the forefront of driving innovation and safeguarding digital infrastructures in the UK. What skills will I need? Proficient in current Java, knowledge of other languages such as Python, C++, JavaScript, TypeScript, React is a bonus. Experience of developing on Linux. Appreciation of mocking and unit testing frameworks such as JUnit 5.x (Jupiter). Experienced with Git version control. Knowledge of Agile Development using SCRUM. Understanding of Oracle/ Relational Databases and/or Mongo. Understanding of GitLab CI/CD Pipelines. Proficiency in the use of Atlassian Suite - Bitbucket, Jira, Confluence. Understanding of Elasticsearch and Kibana. Understanding of Hibernate. Desired Skills: Knowledge of developing software for cloud deployment - specifically AWS. Developing software for microservice and or serverless architectures. Understanding of CI/CD software pipelines for Cloud deployments. Understanding the development challenges moving on-prem workload to cloud. Understanding of AWS Services such as EC2, EKS, Fargate, IAM, S3, Lambda.We would love to hear from you if you have any of the following Qualifications or Certifications: These are useful but not strictly necessary. Oracle Java Certification. AWS Certification. ISTQB Certification. OSCP Certification. CCNA Certification.Disclaimer: This vacancy is being advertised by Optamor Limited. Optamor is a specialist Recruitment Process Outsourcing provider. We provide a flexible full recruitment solution which takes care of all recruitment requirements from planning to on-boarding. Our specialist recruitment divisions cover the entire technical arena, including some of the most economically and strategically important industries in the UK and the world today. We will never send your CV without your permission

Senior Cloud Infrastructure / Operations Engineer £46,000 - 51,000 GBP + Bonus & Shift Allowance Onsite WORKING Location: Cheltenham, Gloucester, South West - United Kingdom Type: Permanent Job Title: Senior Cloud Operations Engineer Location: Cheltenham (5 days onsite) Salary: £51,000 + bonus + shift uplift About the Role A senior operations role within a secure cloud platform supporting critical UK infrastructure. This role focuses on complex incident management, platform troubleshooting, and operational improvement within a Kubernetes-based environment. Key Responsibilities Own and resolve complex incidents across cloud infrastructure Troubleshoot Kubernetes, networking, and platform issues Act as an escalation point within the team Improve operational processes and reduce manual effort Requirements Strong experience in platform engineering / SRE / DevOps Deep Linux expertise Hands-on Kubernetes and Terraform experience Background in live service / production environments Additional Requirements Sole British national SC clearance eligibility Onsite 5 days per week Reference: AMC/JDR/CLDOPS/SNR Postcode: GL50 #jodr TPBN1_UKTJ

Senior Embedded Linux Software Engineer | Hybrid | Cambridge | £65-75k DOE. Are you a software engineer with experience developing embedded Linux software, with a focus on embedded security?. Strong focus on Linux-based systems, including Yocto build systems, and Linux kernel.

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