Software Configuration Management Engineer at ALTEN Consulting Services GmbH

Manchester, England, United Kingdom -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

15 Dec, 25

Salary

0.0

Posted On

16 Sep, 25

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

SCCM, Windows PowerShell, Bash Scripting, Git, Bitbucket, Artifactory, JIRA, Cybersecurity, Virtual Machines, Secure Deployment, Group Policy, Communication Skills, Team Collaboration, Certificate Chain Processes, SElinux Hardening

Industry

Engineering Services

Description

Company Description Are you passionate about engineering? Do you want to make a difference? ALTEN is a global engineering and technology consultancy operating across over 30 countries worldwide. We partner with industry leaders across sectors including Aeronautics, Aerospace, Defence, Naval, Automotive, Energy, Rail, and many more to deliver innovative engineering solutions that drive technological advancement and support sustainable transformation. Our teams of passionate and agile engineers work on cutting-edge projects that shape the future of technology and sustainability. At ALTEN, we empower talented engineers to innovate, solve complex challenges, and deliver impactful solutions that build tomorrow’s world—today. Job Description Play a key role in delivering next-generation maritime defence software solutions. Join a high-impact programme focused on secure systems, software configuration, and mission-ready virtualised environments. You’ll bring hands-on expertise to scripting, patching, and secure deployment across Linux and Windows platforms. This hybrid role puts you at the heart of critical defence delivery, working alongside a tight-knit engineering team to shape and support secure build environments. Be part of a nationally significant effort, helping to maintain the integrity of software across complex defence systems. Location: Manchester On-Site Requirement: Hybrid, 3 days per week minimum Experience Level: 3+ years of Experience Clearance: Must be eligible for SC Clearance Key Responsibilities: Support software configuration, packaging, and deployment tasks across critical defence platforms Maintain and manage source control tools such as Git and Bitbucket Contribute to automation using PowerShell, Bash, or Batch scripting Apply patches, manage Group Policy, and improve system cybersecurity across Linux and Windows environments Test deployments using virtual machines, with final delivery to physical secure hardware platforms Collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams to ensure compliance with security hardening standards and configuration quality processes Qualifications Required Skills: Hands-on experience with SCCM (Mandatory), and Windows PowerShell, or Bash scripting Experience using tools such as Bitbucket, Artifactory, JIRA, and Git Awareness of certificate chain processes, and SElinux hardening practices Strong written and verbal communication skills and ability to work proactively in a small team Required Qualifications: A Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Software Engineering, Computer Science, or related discipline OR a relevant technical military background with equivalent hands-on engineering experience Must be eligible for UK SC Security Clearance (Minimum 5 Years in the UK) Desirable Skills: Exposure to quality and lifecycle tools Experience implementing unit testing frameworks Prior work on virtualised defence platforms and secure deployment pipelines Familiarity with secure IT systems Additional Information Why join us? We foster a community of dually talented individuals who are both entrepreneurs and technology specialists. Our teams embody the spirit of innovation and entrepreneurship, enabling us to develop solutions most efficiently. Our commitment to sustainable growth is unwavering, and we continuously strive for accelerated transformation and continuous improvement. Through ALTEN labs, mentoring programs, internal universities, and more, we are always pushing boundaries and embracing new possibilities. We offer incredible opportunities to join inspiring projects in the most innovative companies. We prioritise your career development with personalised support plans tailored to your own aspirations. We're here to empower you and help you reach your full potential. Join our passionate team and start building tomorrow, today! In short you get: A personalised career path and a rewarding management style A chance to work on the most exciting engineering projects and technologies along with Premium Customers A huge diversity of engineering projects and industries A competitive salary Private Medical Insurance Pension Scheme Cycle-to-work Scheme among many additional benefits Social atmosphere, regular gatherings, and team buildings Flexible way of working (role dependent)

Responsibilities

Support software configuration, packaging, and deployment tasks across critical defence platforms. Collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams to ensure compliance with security hardening standards and configuration quality processes.