At a Glance
- Tasks: Support and maintain network infrastructure while mentoring junior team members.
- Company: Join Airbus, a leader in cyber integration and encryption.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, profit share, flexible hours, and extensive personal development opportunities.
- Other info: Inclusive workplace with strong support for career growth and well-being.
- Why this job: Be part of exciting projects in a dynamic environment with a focus on sustainability.
- Qualifications: Experience in networking, firewall configuration, and virtualisation.
The predicted salary is between 30000 - 40000 £ per year.
WHAT WE DO?
LOCATION: Site Based Mon-Fri - Newport, South Wales (relocation packages offered)
SECURITY CLEARANCE: Involves working within the UK Defence industry, requiring the applicants to be UK Nationals Only (No Dual Nationals) and able to be security cleared to a UK Eyes Only SC level.
WHAT'S IN IT FOR YOU:
- Financial Reward: Competitive salary, annual profit share, contributory pension, share options, car leasing scheme, free onsite parking, season ticket loan, tax-free technology scheme, discounted shopping and much more.
- Work / Life Balance: 37 hour week, flexible working around core hours, up to 2 additional days per month as TOIL, option to buy holiday. There are no core hours on Friday afternoons.
- Personal Development: Personalised development plan, Airbus Leadership University and unlimited access to 10,000+ E-learning courses, internal mobility including international opportunities.
- Health & Wellbeing: Wellbeing benefits (including 24/7 online GP and mental health support), Employee Assistance Programme, discounted family health/dental insurance/eye tests, cycle-to-work scheme, on-site canteen and coffee shop.
- Family and Caregiving: Life assurance, enhanced pay for maternity, paternity, adoption and shared parental leave and caregiving.
- Inclusive Environment: Wellbeing room, Multi-faith room, Employee Representative Groups (Gender, LGBTQ+, International, Generational, Disability, Social & Cultural Diversity, Neurodiversity).
A new role is available for an experienced Infrastructure Engineer with particular focus on Networking, to work as part of the growing Cyber Support Engineering team at Airbus. There will be an exciting opportunity to be part of the initial rollout and set up of new Network Infrastructure followed by the long-term maintenance, evolution and support.
You will be part of a growing team who support internal and external customers and as part of this varied role you will have opportunities for exposure to multiple cryptographic products and the software development process. Main responsibilities will be on-site but there will be occasional time to customer sites.
HOW YOU WILL CONTRIBUTE TO THE TEAM:
- Involved in all aspects of the support of the network infrastructure including build, patching, user support, and implementing changes, all following standard ITIL processes.
- Leading investigations and resolving issues that are escalated from the help desk.
- Assisting and mentoring junior members of the team, sharing knowledge so incidents can be resolved within SLA.
- Maintaining and monitoring the equipment on internal and external classified networks.
ABOUT YOU:
- Driven individual who takes pride in their work.
- Experience supporting network infrastructure.
- Experience with: Networking, Firewall configuration, Load balancers, Windows (Server and Desktop), Virtualisation (ESXi), Patching.
HOW WE CAN SUPPORT YOU:
Many of our staff work flexibly in many different ways, including part-time. Please talk to us at interview about the flexibility you need and we’ll always do our best to accommodate your request.
Please let us know if you need us to make any reasonable adjustments for the selection process - you can share this with your Talent Acquisition Partner if you are invited to interview.
As a Disability Confident Employer, Airbus UK will offer an interview to any applicant that considers themselves to have a disability or long-term condition under the Equality Act 2010 and meets the minimum criteria of the role.
This job requires an awareness of any potential compliance risks and a commitment to act with integrity, as the foundation for the Company’s success, reputation and sustainable growth.
Company: AIRBUS Defence and Space Limited
Employment Type: Permanent
Experience Level: Entry Level
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Airbus is committed to achieving workforce diversity and creating an inclusive working environment. We welcome all applications irrespective of social and cultural background, age, gender, disability, sexual orientation or religious belief.
At Airbus, we support you to work, connect and collaborate more easily and flexibly. Wherever possible, we foster flexible working arrangements to stimulate innovative thinking.
Infrastructure Engineer employer: AIRBUS Defence and Space Limited
Airbus Defence and Space Limited is an exceptional employer located in Newport, South Wales, offering a vibrant work culture that prioritises employee wellbeing and professional growth. With competitive salaries, flexible working arrangements, and a strong commitment to sustainability, employees enjoy a supportive environment that fosters innovation and collaboration, alongside numerous benefits such as personal development opportunities and a robust relocation package for newcomers.
Contact Details:
AIRBUS Defence and Space Limited Recruitment Team
