Company: Safran Landing Systems
Job field: IT
Location: Gloucester, England, United Kingdom
Contract type: Permanent
Contract duration: Full-time
Spoken language(s): English Fluent
Safran Landing Systems is the world leader in aircraft landing and braking systems and is at the forefront of contributing to safer, more sustainable aviation for current and future generations. We design, test, manufacture and assemble landing gear used on commercial aircraft including Airbus and Boeing, and UK military aircraft such as the Eurofighter Typhoon. Gloucester is home to the UK division and has been a leader of cutting edge landing gear technology for over 90 years, since the innovative designs of Sir George Dowty. YOU can be a part of our legacy.
What Will I be doing?
Reporting to the Services and Solution manager, the Engineering focal role will work within the IS team to support the implementation of all Engineering/IS projects or new digital initiatives as assigned within the UK and Asia region. This person will provide support for servers, middleware, and databases; they will work with other IS groups to industrialize proven technology which includes building servers, installing applications, or provisioning in the cloud to meet the business needs or project specific deliverables. The role holder will act as the IS technical resource for related projects as assigned by IS Management.
Specification:
1. Support IS Technical Projects with a focus on Engineering
2. Work as part of the project team to deliver assigned projects
3. Responsible for preparing required technical documentation
4. Supporting the preparation of presentations around project proposals & feasibilities and provide IS project status updates to the PMO and IS Management
Build Server Infrastructure:
1. Creating servers including build of OS and services for Windows
2. Configuring, maintaining and monitoring Windows servers
3. Ensuring compliance to all security regulations or standards during builds
4. Rack physical equipment
5. Install SQL Server
6. Creation and maintenance of databases
Support/Administrative:
1. Act as L2 and in some cases L3 support for IS infrastructure/Systems/Platforms
2. Diagnosing, troubleshooting, root cause analysis and providing resolution to complex problems, recommending improvements to avoid re-occurrence of the same problem
3. Contribute to the maintenance and administration of data centre hardware performing changes, support and decommissioning of servers when requested
4. Developing scripts to automate repetitive daily administration tasks and customized scripts for resolving incidents and problems to prevent recurrence
5. Participating in the "On-Call" rotation with other IS personnel
Complementary Description
What we will give you?
• Hybrid/Flexible working hours with an early finish on a Friday (4.5 day working week)
• 25 days holiday + UK Bank Holidays, plus the option to buy/sell annual leave
• Profit sharing annual bonus
• Our Shares scheme
• Pension scheme (up to 8% match)
• Onsite subsidised canteen, bicycle storage and shower/changing facilities
• Free onsite parking
• Our dedicated Benefits Portal, with a number of schemes including life assurance, cycle to work, technology & retail savings, access to healthcare & wellbeing services, and more!
• Global and local career progression opportunities and sponsorship of training courses
• STEM engagement with schools, colleges and universities and Charitable activities for all
• Social events throughout the year, sports and social clubs
Why us?
Safran was ranked globally as the world's third best employer in its sector by Forbes magazine in 2021. Our employees are at the heart of our success and we work together towards Four People Fundamentals that underpin life at Safran:
• We believe in and promote diversity and inclusion as key values across our business
• We develop our colleagues' skills and build opportunities so you can shape our future
• We create a trustworthy workplace to support you, as you dare to act and innovate
• We encourage collaboration and mutual support for you and your colleagues
Job Requirements
Required:
• Rigour and attention to detail
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Resilient and able to manage ambiguity and complexity
• Excellent problem solving skills
• Working knowledge of various Windows Server Operating systems
• Experience with Monitoring tool solutions
• Documentation Skills (Specifically related to IS projects)
• Teamwork
• Ability to concurrently manage a diverse list of items
• Flexibility, ability to change focus and adapt to changing corporate priorities
• Time Management skills
• SQL Server
Preferred:
• ITIL Foundations Certification or similar
• Skill in Microsoft Office product suite, including PowerPoint, Excel & Word
• Knowledge of aerospace business
• Basic understanding of VMWare, NetApp and Citrix
• Basic understanding in various IT/IS disciplines, technologies, and platforms (Infrastructure, databases and mobility)
• Knowledge of French Language is a plus
What's my next step?
Please apply by uploading a CV and cover letter, and if your experience matches what we're looking for, one of our recruitment team will give you a call.
Diversity & Inclusion
We want Safran Landing Systems to be a workplace where everyone feels valued, can be themselves and know they can reach their full potential. We embrace and celebrate our differences through various initiatives and support colleagues through a number of staff networks. We're committed to building a strong, diverse workforce and making Safran Landing Systems an inclusive place to work.
Specificity of the job
Minimal, occasional travel to other UK or European sites may be required.
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