Application Upgrade & Automation Engineer - SC Cleared
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Contract: Inside IR35
Location: London (Hybrid)
Security Clearance: SC Clearance preferred or ability to obtain
We are seeking an experienced SC Cleared Application Upgrade & Automation Engineer to join a leading Financial Systems & Solutions team.
You will play a key part in delivering application upgrades, platform refreshes and automation initiatives across a complex enterprise estate. You will work closely with application, infrastructure and engineering teams to ensure business-critical systems remain secure, supported and aligned to future technology roadmaps.
This is an excellent opportunity for an engineer with strong Windows and Linux administration experience, coupled with a passion for automation, DevOps practices and continuous improvement.
Key Responsibilities
Plan, coordinate and deliver application upgrades, migrations and platform refresh activities.
Ensure applications remain compliant with vendor support and security requirements.
Administer and support enterprise applications hosted across Windows and Linux environments.
Troubleshoot application, middleware and infrastructure-related issues.
Produce and maintain operational documentation, support procedures and runbooks.
Identify opportunities to automate manual operational processes and improve efficiencies.
Develop automation solutions using PowerShell, Bash, Python, Ansible or similar technologies.
Design, build and maintain CI/CD deployment pipelines.
Promote Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and DevOps best practices across engineering teams.
Essential Skills & Experience
Strong experience supporting and administering enterprise applications across both Windows and Linux platforms.
Proven experience delivering application upgrades, migrations and platform refresh programmes in production environments.
Hands-on scripting and automation experience using PowerShell, Bash, Python or similar technologies.
Experience with configuration management tools such as Ansible.
Strong understanding of application servers, middleware technologies and databases.
Excellent troubleshooting and root cause analysis skills.
Experience working within large-scale enterprise or regulated environments.
Desirable Experience
Experience integrating Artifactory, Xray and SonarQube into CI/CD pipelines.
Knowledge of application release management and repository governance.
Experience designing and maintaining GitHub Actions pipelines.
Exposure to monitoring and observability platforms. xrnqpay
Experience working within financial services, government, defence or other highly regulated sectors.
If you have a strong background in enterprise application support, automation, platform upgrades and DevOps tooling, we'd love to hear from you.
Application Upgrade & Automation Engineer in London employer: Confidential
As a leading employer in the data centre operations sector, we offer an exceptional work environment that prioritises employee growth and development. Our collaborative culture fosters innovation and accountability, while our commitment to safety and operational excellence ensures that you will be part of a team that values your contributions. With opportunities for international travel and the chance to lead critical operations across the EMEA region, this role provides a unique platform for impactful leadership and career advancement.
