Application Engineer

Application Engineer Location: Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, UK (F/T Site) Security Clearance Level: DV The role of the Application Engineer is to manage and maintain a suite of applications across multiple domains supporting Geospatial capability within the PITSM Programme. Working closely with Core Services and Normal Change teams, the engineer ensures the application baseline is maintained, operational users have the most up‑to‑date applications to meet mission requirements, and obsolescence or security issues are proactively managed. Key Activities Manage and maintain the Application Baseline across multiple domains. Provide support to Core Services and Agile Change Teams ensuring the baseline is maintained and ensuring the operational users have the most up to date applications to meet mission requirements. Liaise with the teams to ensure a seamless flow of information not just with 2nd and 3rd Line engineers but across the wider organisation, including sub‑contractor SMEs and customer Resolver groups. Under the direction of the Technical Lead maintain and deliver small and large application upgrades for a fixed and deployed environment. Provide clients with technical support as needed and relay information to our development teams for ongoing maintenance and update needs. Integrate with ITAM and obsolescence to receive vendor information on software lifecycles and maintenance agreements. Optimize applications by integrating new technologies and performing upgrades. Perform diagnostic tests and debugging procedures while improving code and re‑designing tasks. Generate ideas for software innovation based on market trends. Document and develop processes, procedures and application version histories. Enhance and develop Leidos’s relationship with MOD, Military and other Contractors. Support the investigation and resolution of problems relating to Application Deployment. Review and increase awareness of any Hardware or Software changes to the systems that we support to ensure impacts are understood and managed through to deployment. Support the deployment of any software application, upgrade or patch that ensures the system maintains accreditation by following the MODCERT process. Clearance Requirements Clearance to Start: DV Clearance for Role: DV Pay Range £36,900.00 – £46,100.00 Benefits Contributory Pension Scheme Private Medical Insurance 33 days Annual Leave (including public and privilege holidays) Access to Flexible benefits (including life assurance, health schemes, gym memberships, annual buy and sell holidays and a cycle to work scheme) Dynamic Working Commitment to Non‑Discrimination All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law. Leidos will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with relevant laws. #J-18808-Ljbffr