Software Engineer, Cloud Engineer - Software, DevOps

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This job offers a competitive pay range based on your skills and experience. Talk with your recruiter to learn more details.

We’re expanding our team in Gloucester and have multiple opportunities for talented Staff Software Engineers across a variety of Defence, Cyber, and Intelligence programmes.

As a Staff Software Engineer
, you’ll develop cutting‑edge Dev Sec Ops  software systems and applications, drive innovation, safeguard digital infrastructures, and mentor junior engineers.

You may specialise in a specific area or work across multiple software development disciplines, particularly within the Cyber domain.

• Plan, conduct, and coordinate software development activities.
• Work with customers and key stakeholders to identify requirements and advise on suitable architectures and solutions.
• Design and develop tests to debug software.
• Translate customer requirements into business/mission applications, using appropriate standards, processes, and tools throughout the development lifecycle.
• Mentor junior engineers.
• Analyze system capabilities to resolve questions of program intent, output requirements, input data acquisition, programming techniques, and controls.
• Champion automation in the form of IaC, CI/CD, and test automation.

• Expert knowledge of Java.
• Experience developing on Linux.
• Advanced understanding of mocking and unit testing frameworks such as JUnit 5.x (Jupiter).
• Expertise with Git version control.
• Proficiency in Agile Development using Scrum.
• Advanced knowledge of Oracle/Relational Databases and/or Mongo.
• Experience with Git Lab CI/CD pipelines.
• Experience with Apache NiFi.
• Experience using the Atlassian Suite – Bitbucket, Jira, Confluence.
• Experience with Elasticsearch and Kibana.
• Advanced knowledge of Hibernate.
• Advanced knowledge of AWS Services such as EC2, EKS, Fargate, IAM, S3, Lambda.
• Experience with CI/CD software pipelines for cloud deployments.
• Experience developing software for cloud deployment – specifically AWS.
• Experience developing software for microservice or serverless architectures.
• Understanding of challenges moving on‑premise workloads to the cloud.

We would love to hear if you have any of the following Qualifications or

Certifications:

• AWS Certification
• ISTQB Certification
• OSCP Certification
• CCNA Certification

At Lockheed Martin, we prioritize the physical, mental, and financial wellbeing of our employees. You will work in a supportive, friendly, respectful environment and have access to a comprehensive benefits package, flexible working arrangements, and the option to work a four‑day week depending on business requirements.

Lockheed Martin Rotary and Mission Systems (RMS) provides systems engineering, software development, training solutions, and complex program management for global security, civil, and commercial markets.

Lockheed Martin is committed to upholding principles of equal opportunity, fostering an environment aligned with our core values of integrity, respect, and exceptional performance. We encourage applicants of all backgrounds to apply, and we are prepared to accommodate reasonable adjustments for applicants as needed. If you require assistance, contact  or call

• Mid‑Senior level

• Full‑time

• Consulting
• Software Development