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Location: Site Based Mon‑Fri – Newport, South Wales (relocation packages offered).
Employment type: Permanent.
Experience Level: Professional.
Job Family: Cyber Security.
Company
AIRBUS Defence and Space Limited.
Security Clearance
Requires UK nationality only (no dual nationals) and a UK Eyes Only SC level clearance.
What We Do
https://www.cyber.airbus.com/information-centre/about-us/
Benefits
* Competitive salary, annual profit share, contributory pension, share options, car leasing scheme, free onsite parking, season ticket loan, tax‑free technology scheme, discounted shopping and more.
* 37‑hour week, flexible working around core hours, Friday afternoons off, up to 2 additional days per month as TOIL, option to buy holiday.
* Personal development plan, Airbus Leadership University, unlimited access to 10 000+ E‑learning courses, internal mobility incl. international opportunities.
* Health and wellbeing benefits: 24/7 online GP and mental health support, Employee Assistance Programme, discounted family health/dental insurance/eye tests, cycle‑to‑work scheme, on‑site canteen and coffee shop.
* Life assurance, enhanced pay for maternity, paternity, adoption and shared parental leave and caregiving.
* Inclusive environment: wellbeing room, multi‑faith room, employee representative groups (Gender, LGBTQ+, International, Generational, Disability, Social & Cultural Diversity, Neurodiversity).
Role Overview
An experienced Infrastructure Engineer will join our growing Cyber Support Engineering team in Newport. The role involves the initial rollout and set‑up of new network infrastructure followed by long‑term maintenance, evolution, and support. You will support internal and external customers, with exposure to multiple cryptographic products and the software development process. Main responsibilities are on‑site, with occasional visits to customer sites.
Key Responsibilities
* Support all aspects of network infrastructure, including build, patching, user support, and implementing changes following standard ITIL processes.
* Lead investigations and resolve issues escalated from the help desk.
* Assist and mentor junior team members, sharing knowledge to achieve incident resolution within SLA.
* Maintain and monitor equipment on internal and external classified networks.
Candidate Profile
* Driven individual who takes pride in their work.
* Experience supporting infrastructure.
* Experience with Linux (Red Hat), vulnerability scanning (Nessus/TripWire), ESET, Splunk, virtualization (ESXi), SQL servers.
Support & Flexibility
Many staff work flexibly. Please discuss flexibility needs during interview. Reasonable adjustments can be provided for the selection process if required.
Compliance & Ethics
This role requires awareness of potential compliance risks and a commitment to act with integrity, forming the foundation for Airbus’s success, reputation and sustainable growth.
Equal Opportunity
Airbus is committed to equal opportunities for all, welcoming applications regardless of social and cultural background, age, gender, disability, sexual orientation or religious belief. No monetary exchange is ever requested during recruitment.
Legal Statement
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