Software Configuration Analyst

6 months Contract - inside IR 35, strong indication of continuous extensionWorking Pattern: 37.5 hours per week 4 day working week Monday to Thursday About the roleThe role plays a critical part in maintaining the configuration of IT based processing systems to the optimum operational and test specific standards. Reporting to the Sustainment Service Desk Manager and LMSOC Technical Manager , The Software Configuration Analyst will be responsible for but not limited to supporting, execution and automation of software deployments and configuration changes to a large mixed-OS estate: ResponsibilitiesManage and maintain system configuration files across 2,000+ targets, including validation of configuration sets containing up to 1,500 parameters using scripting, reporting, and deployment tools.Process and deploy 30+ types of customer-supplied operational data files (ODFs) to between 30 and 500 targets on a regular basis.Maintain Integration and Test (IandT) and production environments, ensuring accurate, timely, and fault-free configuration and software deployments.Monitor mission-critical applications and services, analyse performance trends, investigate service degradation, and troubleshoot application and configuration issues.Support development and integration activities, including defect management, performance trials, system validation, and agile sprint release deployments.Work closely with customer, integration, development, and external technical teams to validate ..... full job details .....