* Clearance Type: Highest Level of Government Clearance
* Telecommute: No- Teleworking not available for this position
* Travel Required: Yes, 10% of the Time
* Relocation Assistance: Relocation assistance may be available
* Positions Available: 1
Define Possible at Northrop Grumman UK
At Northrop Grumman UK, our mission is to solve the most complex challenges by shaping the technology and solutions of tomorrow. We call it Defining Possible.
This mind-set goes beyond our customer solutions; it’s the foundation for your career development and the impact we have within the community. So, what’s your possible?
This is more than just a job; it’s a mission.
As a Senior Support Engineer you play a pivotal role in maintaining the critical infrastructure and software that powers our services. You will be self-driven and organised with a passion for building elegant and stable solutions. You will have the chance to work on a variety of exciting projects with complex challenges within a unique space. You’ll be at the forefront of delivering core solutions that have real world impact.
Our UK Cyber & Intelligence business combines modern software development approaches with a rich heritage and experience in the Defence and security sectors. Our customers have complex and sensitive data and information requirements requiring a mission partner who quickly understands the context, delivering and sustaining a portfolio of challenging technology projects at scale and pace, supporting them through an ambitious digital transformation programme.
Responsibilities:
* Perform hands-on maintenance to ensure critical systems remain operational
* Monitoring systems to ensure maximum availability
* Support the wider development team in working through critical issues and remediate them
* Identifying technical risks/opportunities and proactively developing plans to mitigate and realise them
* Maintain accurate documentation including a record of issues and faults along with solutions
* Implementing DevOps and/or SRE best practices as required on relevant systems
We are looking for:
* Hands on experience of supporting and debugging of complex live operational systems including monitoring of logs through tools such as Splunk / ELK stack
* Ability to pro-actively manage own tasking and react to higher priority tasks
* Experience of Linux server administration
* Experience in technologies such as Apache NiFi, MinIO/ AWS S3
* Experience managing and patching Java and Python applications
* Experience with containerisation technologies such as Docker / Podman and deployment technologies such as Kubernetes / OpenShift
Security clearance:
You must already hold highest level of UK government clearance.
Ready to apply?
Yes – Submit your application online. Your application will be reviewed by our team and we will be in touch.
Possibly, I’d like to find out more about this role – Reach out to our team for more information and support: talentenquiries@uk.ngc.com .
No, I don’t think this role is right for me – Our extensive UK growth means we have exciting, new opportunities opening all the time. Speak to our team to discuss your career goals.
Northrop Grumman is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce, and encourages individuals from all backgrounds and all abilities to apply and consider becoming a part of our diverse and inclusive workforce.
Be part of a culture that thrives on intellectual curiosity, cognitive diversity and bringing your whole self to work.
Use your skills to build and deliver innovative tech solutions that protect the world and shape a better future.
Enjoy benefits like work-life balance, education assistance and paid time off.
Did you know?
Northrop Grumman leads the industry team for NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope, the largest, most complex and powerful space telescope ever built. Launched in December 2021, the telescope incorporates innovative design, advanced technology, and groundbreaking engineering, and will fundamentally alter our understanding of the universe.
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