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NATS is the UK’s leading air navigation service provider, handling over 2 million flights each year. It provides air traffic control services from two control centres supporting airports all around the UK, as well as a wide range of commercial solutions to over 30 countries internationally. Our people are at the heart of our purpose to advance aviation and keep the skies safe.
Job Purpose/Overview
NATS is recruiting a Network Engineer specialising in the design & delivery of change to join our Network Design team based at Whiteley or Prestwick. Providing expert knowledge of a wide range of systems with an emphasis on Networking and communication systems.
Other Duties Include
* Ensuring the design and subsequent development of Networking systems meets the needs of the work package as well as the expected integrity and reliability standards applicable in NATS
* Technical supervision of staff resources to achieve business objectives as set by the Work Package Manager
* Generation and elicitation of requirements; interface and test specifications necessary to procure, implement and accept the allocated system/sub-system.
* Delivery of in-service system engineering and related technical documentation.
* Maintain an awareness of technical developments that may affect the system or area of work for which the job holder is responsible and plan for their impact.
* Provide technical recommendations on suppliers as part of the bidding and tender evaluation process.
Essential Skills And Experience
* Professional engineering qualification to Higher National Certificate (Level 4 or SQF Level 7) as a minimum in Electronics, Telecommunications or Computer Science or other relevant Engineering discipline
In lieu of the above qualifications the candidate will be required to demonstrate one of the following alternative criteria:
* Relevant lower level engineering qualifications such as an Apprenticeship coupled with demonstrable experience in a relevant field (Such as Military, Telecommunications or Technology environment)
* Evidence of substantial experience gained in a relevant transferable environment gained over a significant period and holds or has held relevant certification (e.g. Cisco CCNA
* Ideally the job holder should have a good working knowledge of the System Engineering principles.
* Extensive experience in designing, implementing and testing complex networks.
* Experience in multiple vendors is preferred (Cisco/HP/Aruba/Juniper/Fortigate/Palo Alto/Checkpoint
* Be knowledgeable of and apply relevant Cybersecurity policies and best practices for Operational Systems Networks
* Knowledge of major routing protocols & deep packet inspection is an advantage
* Industry certification related to this role is desirable, such as Cisco CCNA & CCNP
Additional Vacancy Information:
We are proud to offer a fantastic total reward package to help you thrive both personally and professionally - for more information on what NATS can offer you please visit - Why NATS? - NATS'
If you share our passion to advance aviation and keep the skies safe – we would like to hear from you whatever your age, sex, race, faith, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, visible or invisible disability. Individuals that bring different perspectives, skills, life experiences and backgrounds help us be at the forefront of our industry.
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Information Technology
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Airlines and Aviation
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