The primary role of Networks Engineers Authority will be to oversee the performance and management of the IP network, management of third-party network providers and be responsible of ‘in service’ change management related to Network services. The secondary role is to provide technical support to the service design team, providing system design support to the service designer, Senior networks engineer and Technical Service Authority as required. RESPONSIBILITIES Safety Responsibilities (Primary and Secondary Role) * Support the assurance of equipment level safety cases, including hazard analysis. * Support safety case reviews and advise the need for additional reviews in response to significant events. * Participate as required in the safety investigations managed by internal/external agencies and OEMs with support from Supplier Management. * Advise and assist the Technical Service Authority in discharging their safety accountability. Through Life Management (Primary Role) * The Engineering Authority (EA) will be responsible for the performance and management of the Marshall IP network. * Verifying performance to agreed SLA’s. * Provide support for existing equipment components and during other commercial opportunities. * Support the monitoring of through-life asset performance data (safety, service, and cost) and identifying/interpreting trends/variation outside of design envelopes to enable timely intervention, supporting the Asset manager as appropriate. * Support the identification of mitigation action for equipment technical obsolescence liaising with suppliers on the technical design. * Following the appropriate processes (i.e., Surveillance Sensor / Navigation Aid usability assessment) to provide advice for continued use. Post Design Services (Primary Role) * Review and update maintenance documentation * Assess OEM and modification proposals, through Configuration Control Boards, verifying the impacts of the changes. * Assess System and Software update proposals through Configuration Control Boards, verifying the impacts of changes. * Develop asset support strategies and assist the Engineering Validation activities including the creation of supporting documentation * Occasional site visits to complete hands-on Fault finding and/or Network configuration tasks. Technical Advice (Primary Role) * Provide design/engineering guidance to management on assets within the Technical Service threads. * Provide verbal and written support to operators and maintainers on equipment use * Provide guidance and management of the integration of 3rd party equipment into Technical Services. REQUIREMENTS The role requires technical knowledge and experience of network architecture and solutions. * Demonstrate suitable professional qualifications such as CCNA/CCNP/Juniper JNCIA OR provide relevant evidence of designing, delivering, testing or supporting network solutions within military and/or air traffic management domains. * Experience of Network Test Tools (Packet Generators. Packet capture) Desirable: * Ability to work in a regulated environment, e.g., Air Traffic management (CAP 670 or Defence Standard 00-972) * Design, Commissioning & Support of Air Traffic Management equipment meeting applicable standards, or other high integrity systems. * Knowledge of Microwave link and/or BLoS technologies and their components. * Provision of NOC/SOC services (working within or managing) * Good understanding of VoIP Systems (EUROCAE ED-138) * Relevant experience of System engineering on high-integrity real-time systems within large scale, multi-disciplined projects. (Enterprise Architect or MooD)