Are you a webMethods expert looking for a challenge?

Shared Services Connected Limited (SSCL) are currently in the market for an experienced engineer well versed with the webMethods platform to be a critical part of a team delivering on a large scale project for our clients within the defence sector. You will be a pivotal part of a collaborative team working alongside the top minds across API development and integration. Ultimately you will be responsible for the technical aspects for the installation, deployment, administration and optimisation of the webMethods API Gateway. This is the perfect opportunity for an individual who is confident in their ability to be the go-to technical lead for all things webMethods becoming the Domain Expert within the team for this area.

We can offer great career progression opportunities, benefits which you can flex to meet your needs and training and development opportunities.

This role would be predominantly home-based role, that being said given the nature and scale of what we are delivering there will be occasional travel between offices in London, Hemel Hempstead and Gosport. Please take into consideration the location and potential travel when applying for the role.

What you'll be doing:

• Design and implement API solutions using webMethods API Gateway
• Oversee the installation, configuration, and deployment of the webMEthods API Gateway
• Manage the administration of the API Gateway, including monitoring, maintenance, and upgrades
• Ensure high availability, performance, and scalability of API services
• Stay updated with latest trends and developments in API management and webMethods technology

What you’ll bring:

• Technical Lead Engineer experience using Software AG webMethods API Gateway
• Knowledge of API Management
• OpenAPI/SwaggerAPI definition formats
• RESTful and SOAP web services
• Configuration Management, Monitoring and Alerting Configuration API Security

It would be great if you had:

• Networks experience
• Identity and Access Management understanding

If you are interested in this role but not sure if your skills and experience are exactly what we’re looking for, please do apply, we’d love to hear from you!

Employment Type: Full-time, Permanent
Location: Occasional travel to London, Hemel Hempstead and Gosport
Security Clearance Level: SC
Internal Recruiter: Olly Walker
Salary: Up to £72,000
Benefits: £5,400 car allowance, 25 days annual leave with the option to buy additional days, private medical, life assurance, pension, and generous flexible benefits fund

Although this role is advertised as full-time, we believe that flexibility at work can promote work/life balance, increase your motivation, reduce stress and improves performance and productivity. We support different ways of working and can offer a range of flexible working arrangements. So, if you’re interested and need to work flexibly, we encourage you to apply and talk to us about what might be possible.

Loved reading about this job and want to know more about us?

SSCL is the market leader in critical business support services for the UK public sector. Operating at size and scale since 2013, SSCL has delivered over £750 million of savings - providing more funds for front line public services. We transform services using digital solutions and innovative technology, developing platforms that enable flexibility to meet the changing needs of our Government, Defence and Police clients.

We employ around 3,000 people who sit at the heart of our business strategy. Their passion and connection to our values and our purpose is what sets us apart and puts SSCL in the Top 20 of GPTW large workplaces. ‘Living SSCL’ means we deliver social value within our services and work with our clients and community partners to support programmes such as education and employability initiatives across the UK.