Network Operations Engineer

Job Title:              Network Operations Engineer
Location:              Corsham, Wiltshire
Compensation:    Competitive + Benefits
Role Type:           Full time / Permanent
Role ID:               SF59617

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 Network Operations Engineer at our Hawthorn, Corsham site.

The Role
As a Network Operations Engineer, you’ll have a role that’s out of the ordinary. You’ll support customers all over the world, using the Skynet constellation of satellites. You will also work with internal engineers to aid with network investigations. Finally, preparing technical reports to the rest of the organisation.

Day-to-day, you’ll play a pivotal role in supporting the contract to manage and operate Skynet, the UK Ministry of Defence’s (MOD) military satellite communications system and ground stations.

• Support customers with satellite acquisition globally.
• Network performance monitoring to ensure maximum efficiency and availability of backbone infrastructure.
• Provide assistance to internal and external agencies in test and repair activities.
• Produce reports to inform the customer and validate network status.

This role is full time, 37 hours per week and is based on site at Hawthorn, Corsham. You will also be required to travel to Colerne and Oakhanger MOD sites.

Essential experience of the Network Operations Engineer

• Good Internet Protocol (IP) switching and routing skills, to Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) level
• Broad exposure to the telecommunications industry in general
• Exposure to / familiarity with satellite communications systems
• Knowledge of digital broadcast technologies would be beneficial

Qualifications for the Network Operations Engineer

• Degree or Higher National Certificates (HNCs) / Higher National Diplomas (HNDs) or equivalent in Telecommunications or Electronic Engineering. Applications are also welcomed from individuals with significant demonstrable experience who don’t hold formal qualifications

Security Clearance
The successful candidate must be able to achieve and maintain Security Check (SC) 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, with life assurance
• Access to a Digital GP, annual health check, and nutritional consultations through Aviva DigiCare+
• 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
• Potential to develop skills
• Opportunities to travel within the UK
• Opportunity to work on some of the most exciting engineering projects this country has to offer
• A relocation package for those outside of the region

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: 01/10/2024

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