Application Design Engineer

Application Design Engineer Onsite in Bracknell Eligible for DV clearance £50-55K per annum + benefits package Step into architecture while staying hands-on. We're seeking an Application Design Engineer to support delivery of a secure Gateway solution for a major UK defence customer. This is an opportunity for a strong infrastructure/design engineer to broaden into architecture while working on mission-critical systems in a high-security environment. You'll help implement change, maintain availability, and support operational teams within a live, complex infrastructure landscape. What You'll Be Doing Identify and implement technical changes to support Gateway capability and maintain availability Produce designs for change in collaboration with the customer and Programme Manager Work daily with the Solution Owner and Engineering Lead on technical delivery tasks Support SOC and 3rd Line teams in troubleshooting incidents and resolving complex issues Assist with configuration and ongoing support of Gateway appliances and associated platforms Your Technical Background You'll bring solid hands-on experience across infrastructure and gateway environments, including: Infrastructure VMware / vSphere RHEL & Windows Server Trellix SIEM platforms Microsoft Stack Active Directory DNS RDS Networking Citrix NetScaler Wireshark Storage NetApp SAN NAS Backup technologies Security & Gateway Gateway appliances and software PKI management applications Web applications and protocols What We're Looking For A proactive self-starter who can work independently and within a team Strong troubleshooting and analytical skills Clear communication skills across technical and non-technical audiences A desire to move from engineering into architectural responsibilities Willingness to travel weekly within the South / Southwest at short notice If you are interested in discussing this Application Design Engineer role further, please reply back with a copy of your updated CV