Communication Systems Engineer

Job Description:

ROLE.: Network Systems Engineer

SECURITY CLEARANCE: Eligibility to gain UK SC Security Clearance 

TRAVEL REQUIRED: Occasional travel within UK

LOCATION: Site Based Mon-Fri - Blandford Camp, Dorset (Relocation package for Renting/Buying Offered)

WHAT'S IN IT FOR YOU

Financial Reward: Competitive salary, annual profit share, contributory pension, share options, car leasing scheme, free onsite parking, season ticket loan, tax-free technology scheme, discounted shopping and much more

Work / Life Balance: 37.5 hour week, option to buy additional holiday

Personal Development: Personalised development plan, Airbus Leadership University and unlimited access to 10,000+ E-learning courses, internal mobility including international opportunities

Health & Wellbeing: Wellbeing benefits (including 24/7 online GP and mental health support), Employee Assistance Programme, discounted family health / dental insurance / eye tests, cycle-to-work scheme, lunchtime yoga / meditation 

Family and Caregiving: Life assurance, enhanced pay for maternity, paternity, adoption and shared parental leave and caregiving

Our world is changing. And so are we. From our commitment to zero-carbon flight (#ZEROe) to cleaning up space, sustainability is at the heart of our purpose. So what's your next change?

You will play a key part in the team as a network engineer and subject matter expert supporting the Service Support Manager in the maintenance, operation and configuration of the LSRC military Information Systems (IS).

You will need to be eligible to gain or already hold UK SC Security Clearance to undertake the role. 

Tasks & Accountabilities: 

  • Assisting the SSM in the satisfactory achievement of their responsibilities. 

  • This may include being a focal point with specific areas of responsibility. 

  • When so tasked, to provide detailed advice to the LSRC management team on system capabilities, networking protocols and interfaces. 

  • Configuring IS networks to meet the needs of the technical tests. 

  • The interconnection and configuration of LSRC reference information systems and test equipment. The presentation of interconnection points to connect customer-provided equipment and systems under test to the LSRC infrastructure. 

  • Maintain and develop personal skill and knowledge levels of the LSRC supported military IS equipment to remain current. 

  • Provide support, advice, guidance, and configuration management for the build standards and upgrades for LSRC military IS equipment. Build, maintain and support the testing within the LSRC military IS in accordance with current MOD policy and guidelines. 

  • Configuring military IS to meet the needs of the various tests. 

  • The presentation of external communications services to include DTMF and ISDN telephones, AEN, RLI, SLI and JMNIAN. 

Required Experience / Skills: 

  • Network engineer with experience of communications and information systems. 

  • Experience of configuring VMWare and virtual machines. 

  • Subject matter expert in 2 or more of the LSRC reference communications or information systems. Communications or information systems Level 3 BTEC qualification or equivalent. 

  • CCNA part 1 level knowledge. 

  • A good working knowledge of Microsoft Office products including Word, Excel and Visio. 

HOW WE CAN SUPPORT YOU

In return we can offer a competitive salary with annual profit share; an ever growing list of company benefits including enhanced pay for maternity, paternity, adoption and shared parental leave and strong career development options across our transnational, market leading company. 
Many of our staff work flexibly in many different ways, including part-time. 
Please talk to us at the interview about the flexibility you need. We can’t promise to give you exactly what you want, but we do promise not to judge you for asking. 

Please let us know if you need us to make any reasonable adjustments for the selection process – you can share this with the Recruitment Business Partner who gets in touch if you are invited to interview. 
 

Examples of this may include (but is not exclusive to) accessible facilities; auxiliary aids; room layout etc. Any information disclosed will be treated in the strictest confidence.

This job requires an awareness of any potential compliance risks and a commitment to act with integrity, as the foundation for the Company’s success, reputation and sustainable growth. By submitting your CV or application you are consenting to Airbus using and storing information about you for monitoring purposes relating to your application or future employment. This information will only be used by Airbus. Airbus is committed to achieving workforce diversity and creating an inclusive working environment. We welcome all applications irrespective of social and cultural background, age, gender, disability, sexual orientation or religious belief. Airbus is, and always has been, committed to equal opportunities for all. As such, we will never ask for any type of monetary exchange in the frame of a recruitment process.

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This job requires an awareness of any potential compliance risks and a commitment to act with integrity, as the foundation for the Company’s success, reputation and sustainable growth.

Company:

AIRBUS Defence and Space Limited

Employment Type:

Permanent

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Experience Level:

Professional

Job Family:

Customer Eng.&Technical Support&Services

By submitting your CV or application you are consenting to Airbus using and storing information about you for monitoring purposes relating to your application or future employment. This information will only be used by Airbus.
Airbus is committed to achieving workforce diversity and creating an inclusive working environment. We welcome all applications irrespective of social and cultural background, age, gender, disability, sexual orientation or religious belief.

Airbus is, and always has been, committed to equal opportunities for all. As such, we will never ask for any type of monetary exchange in the frame of a recruitment process. Any impersonation of Airbus to do so should be reported to emsom@airbus.com.

At Airbus, we support you to work, connect and collaborate more easily and flexibly. Wherever possible, we foster flexible working arrangements to stimulate innovative thinking.

Organisation: 
Airbus