Details:
- Salary: £53 - Hour
- Job Type: Contract
- Job Status: Full-Time
- Salary Per: Hour
- Location: New Malden London
- Date: 4 days ago
Description:
Our client BAE Systems, a leading organisation in the defence and security sector, is seeking a Software Engineer to support the Shared Infrastructure (SI) Common Console solution. Based in New Malden with occasional visits to Portsmouth, the role will involve software engineering, systems investigations, development, integration and formal testing across multiple platforms.
Please note you will need to hold a Sole British Nationality before application to be considered for this role.
Key Responsibilities:
Undertake SI-related systems engineering activities in line with technical processes, quality requirements and relevant standards
Investigate complex technical issues, evaluate potential solutions and prepare reports with recommendations
Develop designs, functionality updates, fixes and system configurations for the SI Console solution
Support the selection and integration of Commercial-Off-The-Shelf (COTS) products to meet systems requirements
Participate in requirements capture, implementation, integration and testing on local target rigs
Contribute to acceptance testing, operational investigations and the resolution of complex software and systems issues
Work collaboratively within large, complex, multi-project and distributed teams
Follow all relevant health, safety and environmental procedures and report hazards or incidents appropriately
Job Requirements:
Strong software engineering background with experience in formal testing and technical investigations
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to debug complex issues
Significant experience using VMware, ideally including VMware Horizon
Understanding of thin client technology, Blast, vGPU technology, VNC, RDP and RemoteApp environments
Experience with Group Policy, Active Directory and PowerShell scripting or automation
Ability to operate effectively in a cross-functional, multi-project engineering environment
Good written, verbal and presentation skills, with confidence communicating in formal and informal settings
Degree-qualified in a technology, engineering, science or related discipline, or equivalent technical experience
Contract Details:
Six-month contract opportunity
Based in New Malden with occasional visits to Broad Oak
On-site presence required three to four days per week
37 hours per week
UK Eyes Only security requirement
If you are an experienced Software Engineer with strong systems, testing and virtualisation skills and an interest in defence technology, apply now to support the delivery of the SI Common Console solution