Application Support Specialist
Posted Today by The ONE Group Ltd
£45,000 Per year
Undetermined
Hybrid
Cambridge, England, United Kingdom
Summary: The IT Application Specialist role is a 6-month fixed-term contract based in Cambridge, requiring a hybrid working arrangement. The position involves maintaining business-critical applications and integrating new technologies within a well-established IT team. Candidates should possess strong technical skills and experience in application management, particularly in a Windows and Citrix environment. The role demands a methodical approach to troubleshooting and problem-solving in a dynamic technical setting.
Key Responsibilities:
- Configuring, deploying, and packaging applications in a managed Windows environment.
- Supporting and optimising Citrix environments.
- Ensuring compliance by keeping applications patched, secure, and up to date.
- Upgrading various applications and delivering functionality improvements.
- Working across application virtualisation, deployment methodologies, and automation.
Key Skills:
- Experience implementing and updating Microsoft applications (Group Policies, Active Directory, Teams, Sharepoint, etc.).
- Hands-on experience within a Citrix environment.
- Application packaging, customisation, and deployment.
- ITSM/ITIL framework awareness.
- Strong problem-solving and diagnostic skills with a logical, methodical approach.
Salary (Rate): £45,000.00 yearly
City: Cambridge
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: hybrid
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: IT
IT Application Specialist – 6 Month FTC Cambridge (Hybrid: 3 days onsite / 2 days remote) £45k
Are you an experienced Applications Engineer looking for your next challenge? This is a fantastic opportunity to join a well-established IT team at the heart of one of Cambridge’s most well-known business. You’ll play a key role in keeping business-critical applications running smoothly while also shaping the way new technologies are introduced into the environment.
What you’ll be doing:
- Working as part of a skilled Applications Team you’ll be responsible for:
- Configuring, deploying, and packaging applications in a managed Windows environment (covering Microsoft Office, engineering applications, business software, and OS deployment tools)
- Supporting and optimising Citrix environments
- Ensuring compliance, keeping applications patched, secure, and up to date
- Upgrading various applications
- Delivering functionality improvements
- Working across application virtualisation, deployment methodologies, and automation
About you:
We’re looking for someone who thrives in a technical environment, can think methodically, and has the confidence to challenge and improve existing ways of working. You’ll need a mix of strong technical knowledge and the ability to troubleshoot complex issues.
Key skills and experience:
- Experience implementing and updating Microsoft applications (Group Policies, Active Directory, Teams, Sharepoint ect)
- Hands-on experience within a Citrix environment
- Application packaging, customisation, and deployment
- ITSM/ITIL framework awareness
- Strong problem-solving and diagnostic skills with a logical, methodical approach
All candidates must be eligible for BPSS and SC Clearance. This means you must be a British Citizen and have been in the UK for a minimum of 5 years. The role is offered on an initial 6 month FTC. For more information and a full job description, please contact Andy Clarke at The One Group.