IT Solution Engineer / Architect in Newport, Wales

A vacancy for an IT/S Security Clearance: Eligibility to gain UK SC Security Clearance. Travel required: Occasional travel within UK and international. Location: Newport, Portsmouth or Stevenage (60% of your working week must be office based). Type: Full time. Grade: Below Band V.

This position is exclusively available to internal candidates. At Airbus, we are committed to fostering internal mobility and believe this role could be a great fit for our talented workforce, with the right development, guidance, and support. If you meet the role’s requirements and are open to the location and grade, we encourage you to apply to learn more.

About The Role: Join the international IT Network Products Team at Airbus Defence and Space and be part of re-thinking Information Management (IM). IM delivers the expertise, technology, and equipment - we make it fly. We are transforming our operating model around multi-functional, agile teams to develop our digital capabilities, offering you an opportunity to grow your career in an innovative environment.

How You Will Contribute To The Team: As an IT/Solution Architect, you will be responsible for technology development, integration testing, deployment, and product lifecycle management for Network Security Products. Your contribution will include:

• Maintaining the lifecycle of network security products such as Firewall, Encryption, DDI, Proxy, and CASB including managing improvements, updates, changes, and obsolescence management of products.
• Designing and developing state-of-the-art network services.
• Assuring compliance with all legal and IM security regulations, coordinating closely with the Chief Information Security Officer.
• Setting the direction for new technologies and creating the best end-customer experience possible.
• Supervising system backup processing and leading disaster recovery tests.

About You: Educated in IT or Telecommunications with experience in Network - WAN (BGP, OSPF, routing protocols, QoS, Router(s) communities, VRFs). Experience in Cisco devices (routing and switching) and network and security management platforms. Demonstrated ability in process, project management, and communication.

Airbus supports your personal growth with customised development solutions.

How We Can Support You: Many of our staff work flexibly in many different ways, including part-time. Please talk to us at the interview about the flexibility you need and we’ll accommodate your request. Please let us know if you need us to make any adjustments for the selection process - you can share this with your Talent Acquisition Partner if you are invited to interview. Examples may include accessible facilities; auxiliary aids; room layout, etc. Any information disclosed will be treated in the strictest confidence. 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 and meets the minimum criteria of the role. To opt in, select the option during your application submission and our Talent Acquisition team will contact you.

Company: AIRBUS Defence and Space Limited. Employment Type: Permanent. Experience Level: Professional. Job Family: Digital.

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