About us:
Defence Digital ensures our Armed Forces remain among the most technologically advanced in the world. We do this by putting innovative and effective technology into the hands of over 200,000 users, from the boardroom to the front line.
We have an exciting opportunity for an Infrastructure Engineer to join us in Engineering Operations, a small team of specialist network infrastructure engineers, designing, delivering and supporting secure communication systems to customers across defence, both in the UK and overseas.
Work will include support to specialist users deployed on operations. You’ll be involved in infrastructure design, delivery and bespoke engineering solutions to organisations across government and core equipment programmes and defence innovation tasks. This position will be within a team assisting in the delivery of both long-term projects and ad-hoc tasks.
On starting, you’ll be placed within one of the following work streams, dependent on experience:
* Infrastructure design and installation - Lead the design and installation of passive network equipment (Cabinets, cable management systems, fibre & copper cabling).
* System design, configuration and installation - Lead the design and configuration and installation of secure networks (Routing & switching, firewalls, crypto).
* Cyber innovation - Lead the development of future secure networks (virtualisation, server configuration, industrial control systems).
The post is currently funded for an annual Market Skills Allowance (MSA) bonus of £3,000 per year, on meeting a minimum engineering skills requirement.
As a Civil Servant, you’ll also have access to our range of excellent benefits, including flexible working, discount schemes, generous leave allowance and a market-leading Civil Service pension.
Passionate about using your skills to make a critical difference? Your next career move could be here.
About the role:
As Network Engineer, you’ll assist in designing, testing and commissioning telecommunications, network and cyber capabilities to users across defence.
Key responsibilities:
* Conduct fault-finding, performance analysis and problem resolution, to assist in fault rectification.
* Assist in designing, testing and commissioning infrastructure solutions in accordance with MOD standards as directed by the department.
* Assist in the development of bespoke engineering solutions to meet customer requirements.
* Be committed to continuing your professional development through a range of professional courses and external training providers.
* The opportunity for line management of staff.
* Travel to locations within the UK and abroad, as and when required.
About you:
This role would suit an enthusiastic engineer who would relish the opportunity to work on unique and exciting engineering systems. You will be supported by a Team Leader, who will guide and support you in your structured training and development within the team.
Desirable:
* Professional registration as EngTech / IEng under a relevant Engineering Institution (i.e., IET) or working toward.
* NQF Level 5 qualification in an Engineering/Science based subject.
Skills required:
* Able to build and maintain good working relationships with a wide range of personnel and act with integrity and discretion.
* Able to quickly assess information and make credible recommendations at pace.
* Security aware, with accurate attention to detail.
* Experience of using Office 365 applications.
* Excellent verbal and written skills (including technical report writing, verbal briefings and presenting)
* Able to make effective decisions and know when to seek advice or escalate issues.
* Motivated to learn and committed to your continuous development.
Why we're great!:
Alongside your salary of £35,290, Ministry of Defence contributes £10,223 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme.
* Learning and development tailored to your role with a dedicated minimum of 5 days per year
* 25 days paid annual leave rising (by 1 day per year) to 30 days upon completion of five years’ service
* Ability to roll up to 10 days annual leave per year
* In addition to eight public holidays per year, you will also receive leave for HM The King’s birthday
* A Civil Service pension with an average employer contribution of 27%
* Parental and Adoption Leave
* Discounts on a range of services within and external to the civil service – Defence Discount Service, Civil Service societies for Sports and Leisure, Healthcare, Insurance, Motoring, Company discounts with Virgin, Vodafone, and Microsoft Office.
* In year rewards and ‘thank you’ schemes such as vouchers and gift cards
* A culture encouraging inclusion and diversity
* Please see Benefits Leaflet for more detail
Our people are at the heart of everything we do at Defence Digital. It’s vital that our workforce reflects the diversity of both our audience and the wider society in the UK, so we’re proud to be an equal opportunities employer and we actively seek candidates from diverse backgrounds and communities. We also recognise the importance of a good work life balance, so we do everything we can to accommodate flexible working, including part-time and job shares for all our roles. Please let us know in your application or at any stage throughout the process if this is something you want to explore.
For full details about this role, please click Apply.
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent
Pay: £35,290.00 per year
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