Network Support Engineer at Babcock International Group, Corsham, 6 Months, £63-£76 per hour

Network Support Engineer

£63-76 per hour (inside IR35)

6 months

Corsham - Wiltshire (Hybrid)

***Successful applicants must be eligible for SC/DV clearance***

***This role does not offer visa sponsorship. Applicants must already have the right to work in the UK.***

At Babcock, our aim is to enable everyone to be agile, effective, and included so that we can create a safe and secure world together. We want our workforce to reflect the rich diversity of society and be led by the very best leaders who live our principles and deliver better outcomes for our culture, customers, and communities.

Mission Systems forms a critical and growing part of Babcock’s organisation. As a trusted provider for global defence & security, we have a wide portfolio of best-in-class technical solutions and services that enable our customers to carry out their missions. We provide design, build and systems integration as well as through-life support services and products. It’s an exciting, growing and fast paced business carrying out a diverse range of activities. Mission Systems employs over 1,200 people across the UK and overseas with the largest sites based in Bristol.

The role:

Babcock have been awarded the contract to run and modernise the UK MOD satellite network, Skynet. As part of this programme, we are looking for an experienced Telecoms/Satcom engineer with current expertise in the support of Internet Protocol (IP) networks and a knowledge of satellite communications systems. The role would provide third line support to the network, undertaking fault investigations and performing upgrades and enhancements. The successful candidate would also support an On-call rota for out of hours support. Experience in the security aspect of Military communication networks would also be valuable.

This role will be responsible for:

• Responding to customer faults, network incidents and performance issues.
• Managing the installation and configuration of new system elements.
• Test and commissioning of new equipment and services.
• Ensuring new services and systems meet UK security requirements.
• Managing obsolescence within the existing system to ensure the system remains supportable and compliant to security requirements.
• Provide 3rd/4th line technical support to the customer, 3rd parties and wider Skynet teams.
• Part of an on-call rota to support fault diagnosis and rectification out of normal working hours.

This role is full time, 37 hours per week and provides an opportunity for hybrid working arrangements.

The role holder will be required to join an ‘on call’ rota with an additional allowance paid when assigned.

Who we’re looking for:

• Someone for whom collaboration and working in partnership comes naturally. A confident communicator with the ability to negotiate.
• You will also be self-motivated with an energetic attitude, being able to transform complex problems into simple, elegant solution.
• Capable of working within a team and providing knowledge and direction to the team
• Someone who understands ‘how’ you do things is just as important as ‘what’ you do – who will role model and apply our principles (see below)
• A person who is resilient and adaptable, who can navigate ambiguity and complexity and help teams own and deliver day to day.

The successful candidate will need to demonstrate the above qualities and experience in:

Must have:

• Experience in the design and delivery of IP communication networks, ideally with Cisco accreditation.
• Knowledge of IP network architectures
• Knowledge of RF Satellite communications technology would be an advantage.
• Experience working in a telecommunications or satellite communication company.

Would ideally have:

• Experience with the MILSATCOM domain.
• Experience in the design of defence grade communication systems.
• Experience in Systems Engineering lifecycle and processes.
• Understanding of serial communications services

Education and qualifications

• Degree or a qualification with equivalent demonstratable experience in a relevant Engineering Discipline.
• A valid Cisco Associate (CCNA) certification is preferred as a minimum

Security Clearance

The successful candidate must be a SOLE UK National who is able to achieve and maintain Security Check (SC) security clearance for this role. However, the successful candidate must be able to achieve Developed Vetting (DV) security clearance once in post.