Network Engineer / Architect

Network Engineer / Architect page is loaded Network Engineer / Architectlocations: Newport: Portsmouth: Stevenagetime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Todayjob requisition id: JR Job Description: SECURITY CLEARANCE: Eligibility to gain UK SC Security Clearance TRAVEL REQUIRED: Some travel within UK (occasional international) LOCATION: Newport - alongside Portsmouth and Stevenage (60% of your working week must be office based) TYPE: Full time GRADE: Below Band V / Other INTERNAL MOBILITY This position is exclusively available to internal candidates. At Airbus, we are committed to fostering internal mobility and believe this role could be a great fit for our talented workforce, with the right development, guidance, and support. If you meet the role's requirements and are open to the location and grade, we encourage you to apply to learn more. Please also review our golden rules for internal mobility : ABOUT THE ROLE Join the international IT Network Products Team at Airbus Defence and Space and be part of re-thinking Digital Infrastructures - delivering the expertise, technology, and equipment to make it fly. We are transforming our operating model around multi-functional, agile teams to develop our digital capabilities, offering you an opportunity to grow your career in an innovative environment. HOW YOU WILL CONTRIBUTE TO THE TEAM As a Network Engineer/ Architect, you will be responsible for technology development, integration testing, deployment, and product lifecycle management for Network Security Products. Your contribution will include: to maintain and manage changes during the lifecycle of the Network Products whilst improving efficiency, quality and productivity aspects to contribute to analysis of console messages, diagnoses system failures and takes corrective action in order to ensure continuity of operations, escalating to other technical teams and vendors as needed to supervise system backup processing, and leads disaster recovery tests Identifies and implements technologies and processes that improve the reliability, efficiency and availability of the systems environment Ensure operational continuity and system reliability by managing ITIL support processes, diagnosing failures, and executing backup/disaster recovery protocols. Manage the full product lifecycle, including all economic aspects such as budget planning. ABOUT YOU Background in IT/Telecommunications with experience in Data Centre Network Technologies (BGP, OSPF and routing protocols, QoS, Routers communities, VRFs, IP Management) Experience in Cisco devices alongside network and security management platforms (ACI, Firewalls) Experience in encryption alongside Network certifications (Encryption protocols: https, IPSEC / Crypto boxes: Compumatica, Genua, Cisco manufacturers) s. HOW WE CAN SUPPORT YOU Many of our staff work flexibly in many different ways, including part-time. Please talk to us at interview about the flexibility you need and we'll always do our best to accommodate your request. Please let us know if you need us to make any adjustments for the selection process - you can share this with your Talent Acquisition Partner if you are invited to interview. Examples may include (but not exclusive to) accessible facilities; auxiliary aids; room layout, etc. Any information disclosed will be treated in the strictest confidence.As a Disability Confident Employer, Airbus UK will offer an interview to any applicant that considers themselves to have a disability or long-term condition and meets the minimum criteria of the role (as set out in the job advert). To 'opt in', just select the option during your application submission and our Talent Acquisition team will contact you.f0682a678faf\_2025This job requires an awareness of any potential compliance risks and a commitment to act with integrity, as the foundation for the Company's success, reputation and sustainable growth. Company: AIRBUS Defence and Space Limited Employment Type: Permanent - Experience Level: Professional Job Family: Digital By submitting your CV or application you are consenting to Airbus using and storing information about you for monitoring purposes relating to your application or future employment. This information will only be used by Airbus. Airbus is committed to achieving workforce diversity and creating an inclusive working environment. We welcome all applications irrespective of social and cultural background, age, gender, disability, sexual orientation or religious belief.Airbus is, and always has been, committed to equal opportunities for all. As such, we will never ask for any type of monetary exchange in the frame of a recruitment process. Any impersonation of Airbus to do so should be reported to Airbus, we support you to work, connect and collaborate more easily and flexibly. Wherever possible, we foster flexible working arrangements to stimulate innovative thinking.