Network Management System Manager

Babcock International Group
Corsham
9 months ago
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Job Title: Network Management System Manager
Location: Corsham, Wiltshire with regular travel to other sites
Compensation: Competitive plus Additional Benefits 
Role Type: Full time / Permanent 
Role ID: SF

At Babcock we’re working to create a safe and secure world, together, and if you join us, you can play your part as a Network Management System Manager at our Hawthorn site.

The role
As a Network Management System Manager you’ll manage the Skyview Network Management System supporting the developing of satellite communications services to the UK MOD. The system consists of a high availability SAN currently supporting IBM Tivoli and other network administration tools and this is expected to develop and grow over the coming years. The role will include support of the current system, its extension to new services and network elements, and the implementation of new capability.

Day-to-day, you’ll be responsible for Management of the NMS teams responsible for their performance and development You’ll also be responsible for:

Specification, development and implementation of NMS support to new service solutions Evaluation, specification and implementation of new network Management Capability on the system Support to the system in the resolution of faults and performance issues Provision of specialist 24/7 on-call network support on a rotation basis within a team. Support the delivery of the Password Management policy on the service delivering networks.

This role is full time, Monday to Friday 40 hours per week and is based at Hawthorn, but must be willing to travel regularly to other sites.

Essential experience of the Network Management System Manager

Demonstrable experience in Network Management technologies. Leadership experience. Ability to design and build new hardware and software systems. Proficient in use of Linux Ability to take on new products and system to meet developing requirements Good report writing and general communication skills. Proficient use of Active Directory / LDAP

Qualifications for the Network Management System Manager

Degree or equivalent in a relevant Engineering Discipline Knowledge of Pure Storage SAN equipment IT / Engineering Qualification Windows Server Active Directory

Security Clearance
The successful candidate must be a sole UK natioanal, who is able to achieve and maintain DV (Developed Vetting). security clearance for this role.

Many of the positions within our company are subject to national security clearance and Trade Control restrictions. This means that your eligibility for certain roles may be affected by your place of birth, nationality, current or former citizenship, and any residency you hold or have held. Further details are available at .

What we offer 

Generous holiday allowance  Matched contribution pension scheme, with life assurance Employee share scheme  Employee shopping savings portal Payment of Professional Fees Reservists in the armed forces receive 10-days special paid leave  Holiday Trading is a benefit that allows the majority of employees to buy additional leave or to sell up to one working week of annual leave from their annual entitlement ‘Be Kind Day’ enables employees to take one working day's paid leave a year (or equivalent hours) to undertake volunteering work with their chosen organisation or registered charity Potential to develop skills. A dynamic working environment.  Autonomy to perform the role. Opportunities to develop your career.

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