Infrastructure Engineer - Networking (Cyber Defence)

Airbus Defence and Space • United Kingdom
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Airbus Defence and Space is seeking an experienced Infrastructure Engineer with a focus on Networking for their Cyber Support Engineering team in Newport, South Wales. The role involves the setup, maintenance, and support of new network infrastructure, including working with cryptographic products and software development processes. Key responsibilities include network infrastructure support, issue resolution, and mentoring junior team members. Applicants must be UK Nationals, eligible for UK Eyes Only SC clearance, and possess experience in networking, firewalls, load balancers, Windows, and virtualisation.

Key Highlights
Focus on Networking within the Cyber Defence industry.
Involves initial rollout and long-term maintenance of new network infrastructure.
Requires UK National status and ability to obtain UK Eyes Only SC clearance.
Key Responsibilities
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
Technical Skills Required
Networking Firewall configuration Load balancers Windows Server Windows Desktop Virtualisation (ESXi) Patching
Benefits & Perks
Competitive salary
Annual profit share
Contributory pension
Share options
Car leasing scheme
Free onsite parking
Season ticket loan
Tax-free technology scheme
Discounted shopping
37 hour week
Flexible working around core hours
Up to 2 additional days per month as TOIL
Option to buy holiday
Personalised development plan
Airbus Leadership University
Unlimited access to 10,000+ E-learning courses
Internal mobility including international opportunities
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
Life assurance
Enhanced pay for maternity, paternity, adoption and shared parental leave and caregiving
Wellbeing room
Multi-faith room
Employee Representative Groups
Relocation packages offered

Job Description


Job Description:

WHAT WE DO?

https://www.cyber.airbus.com/information-centre/about-us/

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. Employees may use this flexibility at their discretion, provided they fulfil their contractual working hours and meet business needs (such as urgent deadlines or client requirements)

  • 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)

Our world is changing. And so are we. From our commitment to zero-carbon flight ( #ZEROe ) to cleaning up space , sustainability is at the heart of our purpose . So what's your next change?

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.

Here at our lively site in Newport, you can expect a high focus on quality of life alongside supported career progression in one of the world's leading specialists in end-to-end cyber integration and high-grade encryption. On the doorstep of both the bustling capital as well as the lush Welsh countryside, our Cyber homestead has something for everyone. Become a local (if you're not one already) with our robust relocation package for renters and buyers.

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. Examples may include (but not exclusive to) 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 under the Equality Act 2010 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 your application will be considered accordingly.

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

Job Family:

Cyber Security

By submitting your CV or application you are consenting to Airbus using and storing information about you for monitoring purposes relating to your application or future employment. This information will only be used by Airbus.

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.

Airbus is, and always has been, committed to equal opportunities for all. As such, we will never ask for any type of monetary exchange in the frame of a recruitment process. Any impersonation of Airbus to do so should be reported to emsom@airbus.com .

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.

#YESPOST


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