Systems Engineer - Defence

ZipRecruiter; England; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job description

Job Description

An expanding Defence client of ours is currently in the market for a Systems Engineer to support a variety of UK based customers with the next of Voice Communication solutions within the Defence & Security domain.

Your Main Responsibilities

• System build, Integration, and Commissioning of On-Premise based solutions to our Defence customers.
• System configuration per customer requirements.
• Collaboration on design, implementation and delivery with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders.
• Communicating with customers about technical issues.
• System/Software troubleshooting and fault diagnosis/resolution – working with development teams to identify and resolve system issues.
• Inspecting and accepting products from sub suppliers and partners prior to implementation.
• Close coordination of tasks with local and international teams.
• Creating work instructions/work plans for use by projects.
• Assisting with technical responses when there is a bid in progress.
• Assisting with technical training and user configuration training, sharing knowledge of the solution with the customer enabling them to fulfil the potential of the solution.

Your Experience

• Engineering Delivery within a mission-critical or military domain, or a bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Systems, Electronics or Communications Engineering. (Essential)
• VoIP systems, including Telephony/Radio Integration experience. (Essential)
• Good technical communication skills. (Essential)
• Recent experience of server and workstation build and configuration in a Linux (RHEL) environment. (Essential)
• Familiarity with system installation tasks, including relevant electrical, electronics and mechanical engineering skills. (Essential)
• Defence/MOD domain experience, including a working knowledge of Defence standards (Def-Stans, JSPs, SCIDA etc.) (Desirable)
• Solid project delivery experience in a fast-moving working environment. (Desirable)
• Requirements Engineering. (Desirable)
• Practical Cisco networking experience, including basic knowledge of the Cisco IOS command line interface. (Desirable)

Our client is an equal-opportunity employer, and they are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace. They believe that a variety of perspectives and backgrounds should be celebrated, and work should be a place where everyone feels like they belong and feel safe. They welcome applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of any characteristic. Therefore, if you see a role that excites you, they encourage you to apply. If you require any accommodations/reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know, and they will work with you to meet your needs.