Application Support & DevOps Engineer – UK Sovereign Environment
Location: United Kingdom (Remote – UK based only)
Salary: Up to £75,000
Type: Full-time
Eligibility: Must have held UK Security Clearance (SC) or NPPV Level 2 within the last 3 years
Citizenship: UK nationals only
Overview
We are seeking an Application Support & DevOps Engineer to take ownership of UK production systems supporting business-critical .NET applications within a secure, sovereign environment.
This is a hands-on role combining application support, DevOps, and production ownership. You will act as a key technical interface between UK stakeholders and offshore engineering teams, ensuring live systems remain stable, secure, and performant.
The role is best suited to someone who has previously operated in a security-cleared or regulated environment (SC or NPPV L2 within the last 3 years) and is comfortable working in production-critical conditions.
Key Responsibilities
* Own and support UK production environments for .NET applications
* Lead resolution of complex live incidents (L2/L3 support)
* Perform root cause analysis across application, infrastructure, and database layers
* Manage CI/CD pipelines and support deployment and release processes
* Troubleshoot and optimise SQL Server performance and data issues
* Collaborate with offshore engineering teams to deliver fixes and improvements
* Act as a senior technical point of contact for UK stakeholders and clients
* Support incident management, monitoring, and post-incident reviews
Required Experience
* Must have held SC clearance or NPPV Level 2 within the last 3 years
* Strong hands-on experience with .NET / C# applications
* Background in application support, DevOps, or production engineering roles
* Advanced SQL Server experience (performance tuning, troubleshooting, complex queries)
* Experience supporting live production systems and incident resolution
* Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and release processes
* Exposure to cloud platforms (Azure and/or AWS)
* Experience working in structured or regulated environments
Key Skills
* Strong troubleshooting across application, infrastructure, and database layers
* Confident operating in high-pressure production environments
* Strong stakeholder communication skills (technical and non-technical)
* Ability to work independently while coordinating across distributed teams
* Strong incident management and escalation handling experience
Desirable Experience
* Experience in government, defence, policing, or regulated sectors
* Exposure to UK data sovereignty or compliance frameworks (e.g. UK GDPR)
* High-availability or mission-critical system support experience
* DevOps / cloud certifications (Azure / AWS)
Why this role?
* Ownership of critical UK production systems
* Senior technical responsibility in a secure, high-trust environment
* Blend of DevOps, .NET application support, and stakeholder engagement
* Collaboration with UK stakeholders and offshore engineering teams
* Stable, long-term programme with real operational impact
If this is a good fit then please apply today.