IT Infrastructure & Network Engineer

IT Infrastructure & Network Engineer

• £50k - £60k per annum DOE

• Based in either - Frimley, Weymouth, Bristol, Portsmouth, Barrow-in-Furness dependent on your personal circumstances

Must hold active SC Clearance to gain access to client site

Job Description

You will have the opportunity to work on one of a variety of our programmes and projects, helping us to design, develop, integrate, manage and support complex systems and combat sub-systems for in-service and future submarines. This may include the development and support of our land-based integration, test and reference facilities.

Main Responsibilities

Understanding the functional and technical requirements for the submarine combat system, products and test facilities and environments and be able to design, configure test and support the supporting IT and computing infrastructure. Work with other engineer specialists to understand the impacts of security and safety controls on the IT system design, architecture, components, interfaces and data.

Implementing and delivering desktop and server hardware, installation, configuration and maintenance. Have an awareness of software defined networking.

Providing technical guidance and support to other engineering teams during the submarine design, build and system installation and integration activities. You will have or develop an understanding of the customer Operational Defect (OPDEF) and maintenance processes to be able to provide specialist advice as required.

Using your knowledge of current and potential future potential technologies in the marketplace to understand and be able to provide advice on the implications for sub-system design in a submarine.

Essential Skills

Degree level qualification (or equivalent experience) in relevant IT or STEM subject (Engineering/ Physics/ Maths/ Science).

Knowledge of the system engineering lifecycle and be able to apply good systems engineering and IT practices to your work

Understanding of relevant engineering standards, including safety and environmental regulations

Desirable Skills

Experience of working in a customer-facing and/or supplier engagement role.

Member of appropriate professional institution; Chartered Engineer or working towards Chartership.