Network and Systems Administrator

Job Title:              Network and Systems Administrator
Location:              Harrogate + Hybrid Working Arrangements
Compensation:    Competitive Salary + Benefits
Role Type:           Full time / Permanent
Role ID:               SF59428

At Babcock we’re working to create a safe and secure world, together, and if you join us, you can play your part as a Radio Communication Station Manager at our Forest Moor site.

The Role
As a Network and Systems Administrator, you’ll have a role that’s out of the ordinary. You will be managing the station with respect to the secure Local Area Network/Wide Area Network and Business Software systems. This will include planning, developing, installing, configuring, and maintaining all network hardware, software, and communication links for the station.

Day-to-day, you will be expected to fulfil the following responsibilities:

• Accountable for delivering engineering of communication engineering systems and/or supporting sub-systems to achieve overall mission system intent. 
• The management, maintenance, upgrade, and fault finding on essential IT Operational systems, networks and peripheral equipment including software.
• Any patching of hardware/software including anti-virus and software updates, as well as installation and troubleshooting of multiple windows platforms 
• Management of the Systems Integrated Lab (SIL)
• To form part of the Configuration Control Board to manage the installation of new hardware and software to the network whilst being responsible for the management of Local Area Network/Wide Area Network performance and maintaining all system build documentation.

This role is full time, 37.5 hours per week and provides hybrid working arrangements with 4 days in the office/onsite and 1 day working from home.

Essential Experience of the Network and Systems Administrator

• Proven work experience in IT
• In depth knowledge of Microsoft and Cisco hardware and software
• Comprehensive experience in a network management role
• Good knowledge and experience in the configuration and control of Cisco routers and switches
• Possess a Full UK Driving Licence

Qualifications for the Network and Systems Administrator

• HNC/HND with equivalent, relevant experience is valued and welcomed

Security Clearance
The successful candidate must be a sole UK national who is able to achieve and maintain Developed Vetting (DV) security clearance for this role.

Many of the positions within our company are subject to national security clearance and Trade Control restrictions. This means that your eligibility for certain roles may be affected by your place of birth, nationality, current or former citizenship, and any residency you hold or have held. Further details are available at United Kingdom Security Vetting: clearance levels - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk).

What We Offer

• Generous holiday allowance 
• Matched contribution pension scheme up to 8% of salary, with life assurance
• Employee share scheme 
• Employee shopping savings portal
• Payment of Professional Fees
• Reservists in the armed forces receive 10-days special paid leave 
• Holiday Trading is a benefit that allows the majority of employees to buy additional leave or to sell up to one working week of annual leave from their annual entitlement
• ‘Be Kind Day’ enables employees to take one working day's paid leave a year (or equivalent hours) to undertake volunteering work with their chosen organisation or registered charity
• Flexible working – we give people more options to better integrate their work and personal life, whilst ensuring that business needs are met
• Potential to develop skills

Babcock International 
For over a century Babcock has helped to defend nations, protect communities and build a better world. To continue, we must adapt, advance and be a sustainable business with a shared goal. 

We are a disability confident committed employer. If you have a disability or need any reasonable adjustments during the application and selection stages, please email careers@babcockinternational.com with the subject header ‘Reasonable adjustments requirement’. We’re committed to building an inclusive culture where everyone’s free to thrive. We are happy to talk about flexible working – please ask about alternative patterns of work at interview.

Closing Date: 19/09/2024

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