Datacomms Engineer

Datacomms Engineer

Redhill

£30,000-£40,000

Full-Time Permanent

Benefits:

On completion of probation, you will be eligible for:

Time in Lieu - Working up to 1 hour per day before/after work to gain an extra day off a month.

Annual bonus based on company and individual performance.

Pension matched up 7.5%.

25 holiday days per year, plus bank holidays.

Free onsite Gym at the Redhill office.

Free onsite parking.

Free onsite electric car charging facility.

Competitive Salary.

Great opportunity for a Datacomms Engineer to provide a dedicated knowledge level and skills application on all types of data communications ranging from simple e-mail applications to complex computer networks involving the use of devices such as routers or switches.

You will provide installation and commissioning engineering resource in the field worldwide for MoD/Gov systems, at times short notice. Lending technical support to business generation aspects of the Organisation in relation to the product.

Supporting MoD Systems with the build and test of new or repaired systems, you will be a lead field representative of the client for installations, providing training to other engineers.

Key Responsibilities as Datacomms Engineer:

• Assist MOD System engineering with product & services evaluation consistent with the Company strategy based on requirements from Sales, Marketing, management, etc or self generated.
• Main bulk of spec based around supporting MOD Systems Engineering projects through lifecycle, design, prototype, build, install, integration and testing. With supporting documentation.
• Carry out verification of design solutions, through testing as advised by the systems engineering manager
• Assist the projects office for any escalated faults.
• Provide training on terminals as required, for bespoke solutions
• Work with management and marketing initiatives on technical aspects of product marketing and arrange and support suitable customer demonstration facilities
• To understand the use of Cryptographic equipment and its impact and use in NSSL applied systems
• Set-up and Demonstration of complex satellite communication systems to meet customers’ needs.
• Performing System Administration tasks as required in the clients Security Organisation document

Key Requirements:

• Satcom terminal experience required (DVB/Inmarsat)
• Must hold, or have the ability to achieve, DV Security Clearance
• Excellent communication and time management skills
• Good administration skills
• Flexible and pro-active
• Awareness of MoD systems and requirements
• Broad IT & Network skills required,
• Professional registration desirable
• NVQ Level 4 Desirable or similar level
• Broad knowledge of Network installation require

Disclaimer: Due to the high amount of interest that we receive for each of our roles, unfortunately we cannot respond to each application individually, therefore if you do not hear back from one of our consultants within 14 days then unfortunately you have not been shortlisted for this role.