Applications Engineer SC Cleared

Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited ,
Thatcham, Berkshire
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: £50,000 per annum

Overview

Seeking an applications and infrastructure expert to join a security leader - up to £55,000 Benefits Applications Engineer (SC Cleared) Newbury, Berkshire UK Up to £55,000 Benefits Your new company We are one of the UK's foremost centres for financial payment intelligence and cyber security and are tasked with securing the nation's financial transactions. To defend against the increasingly intelligent challenges presented to our applications, we're constantly upgrading our technology and processes and now seek an applications and infrastructure expert to join our small, specialist team. Your new role You'll be tasked with providing advanced technical and functional support to external clients in a unique environment. Utilising your background of infrastructure engineering and application support you'll handle a very broad range of technical issues, ranging from high level troubleshooting through to project upgrades and core administration. We don't require an information security background, but you will need to display a keen interest in researching new trends and technology such as cyber security, PKI systems or cryptography. What you'll need to succeed You'll display a real passion for solving stimulating technical challenges and providing high level service to secure clients. Your technical background could come from either Wintel or Linux engineering including familiarity with scripting languages like PowerShell, Perl or Python. You'll grow your experience with Linux RedHat, Splunk, Ms Certificate Services, Windows server and VMware among other technology through on the job training and certification What you'll get in return You'll be rewarded with salary of up to £55,000 benefits and the rare opportunity to work in a front-line secure role, solving application challenges rarely seen in corporate IT. You'll be provided with private Bupa Healthcare, a generous pension contribution and modern on-site facilities. This is an SC Cleared role, so you'll need to either hold UK, or dual-UK nationality to qualify. What you need to do now If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now. If this job isn't quite right for you but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion on your career. Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at hays.co.uk