Systems Engineer - Defence

Our rapidly expanding Defence client is currently in the market for a Systems Engineer to support a variety of UK-based customers with the next generation of Voice Communication solutions within the Defence and national 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 stake holders.
• 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 (Essential)
• Good technical communication skills. (Essential)
• Recent experience of server and workstation build and configuration in a Linux (RHEL preferred) 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 within a fast-moving working environment. (Desirable)
• Requirements Engineering. (Desirable)
• Practical Cisco networking experience, including basic knowledge of the Cisco IOS command line interface. (Desirable)

Disclaimer:

This vacancy is being advertised by either Advanced Resource Managers Limited, Advanced Resource Managers IT Limited or Advanced Resource Managers Engineering Limited ("ARM"). ARM is a specialist talent acquisition and management consultancy. We provide technical contingency recruitment and a portfolio of more complex resource solutions. Our specialist recruitment divisions cover the entire technical arena, including some of the most economically and strategically important industries in the UK and the world today. We will never send your CV without your permission.