DV-Cleared Application Support Engineer - Contract - Cheltenham - On-SiteHays Technology is recruiting an Application Support Engineer for a secure, on-site contract role in Cheltenham. This position is outside IR35 and requires active eDV clearance.Rate: 550- 650/dayLocation: Cheltenham (3/4 days/week on-site)Duration: ContractClearance: Must hold live eDV clearanceRole OverviewJoin a specialist team maintaining a cross-domain managed service using modern Application Support practices. You''ll support deployments, monitor performance, and troubleshoot issues across a diverse tech stack.ResponsibilitiesBuild and deploy code using Java, Maven, NPM, Terraform, and AnsibleManage CI pipelines and automated testing (Cypress)Monitor services with InfluxDB and GrafanaProvide 2nd/3rd line support and incident responsePerform OS patching, database housekeeping, and data centre opsRequired SkillsExperience in managed service environmentsStrong Java or similar development backgroundGit version controlStrong problem-solving and communication skillsDesirable SkillsMicroservices, AMQP, S3, Oracle, Terraform/AnsiblePlease note: All offers are subject to security screening. Hays is committed to diversity and inclusion and welcomes applications from all backgrounds.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 d