Network Engineer / Architect in Newport

Join the international IT Network Products Team at Airbus Defence and Space and be part of re-thinking Digital Infrastructures – delivering the expertise, technology, and equipment to 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.

Are you passionate about digital topics and interested in working in a diverse and international environment? Then join us as an IT Solution Engineer/ Architect.

Key Details

• SECURITY CLEARANCE: Eligibility to gain UK SC Security Clearance
• TRAVEL REQUIRED: Some travel within UK (occasional international)
• LOCATION: Newport – alongside Portsmouth and Stevenage (60% of your working week must be office based)
• TYPE: Full time
• GRADE: Below Band V / Other
• INTERNAL MOBILITY: 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.

How You Will Contribute To The Team

As a Network Engineer/ Architect, you will be responsible for technology development, integration testing, deployment, and product lifecycle management for Network Security Products. Your contribution will include:

• Maintain and manage changes during the lifecycle of the Network Products whilst improving efficiency, quality and productivity aspects
• Contribute to analysis of console messages, diagnose system failures and take corrective action in order to ensure continuity of operations, escalating to other technical teams and vendors as needed
• Supervise system backup processing, and lead disaster recovery tests. Identify and implement technologies and processes that improve the reliability, efficiency and availability of the systems environment
• Ensure operational continuity and system reliability by managing ITIL support processes, diagnosing failures, and executing backup/disaster recovery protocols
• Manage the full product lifecycle, including all economic aspects such as budget planning

About You

• Background in IT/Telecommunications with experience in Data Centre Network Technologies (BGP, OSPF and routing protocols, QoS, Routers communities, VRFs, IP Management)
• Experience in Cisco devices alongside network and security management platforms (ACI, Firewalls)
• Experience in encryption alongside Network certifications (Encryption protocols: https, IPSEC... / Crypto boxes: Computemtica, Genua, Cisco manufacturers)

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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 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 (as set out in the job advert). To ‘opt in’, just select the option during your application submission and our Talent Acquisition team will contact you.

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 Professional

Job Family Digital

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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.