Job Title: Applications Engineer
Location: Chippenham, Wiltshire + Hybrid Working Arrangements
Compensation: Competitive Salary + Benefits
Role Type: Full time / Permanent
Role ID: SF62861
At Babcock we’re working to create a safe and secure world, together, and if you join us, you can play your part as an Applications Engineer at our Corsham site.
The Role
As an Applications Engineer, you’ll have a role that’s out of the ordinary. You will be key in the extension to new services and network elements, and the implementation of new capability.
Day-to-day, you’ll provide expertise to the team creating a Network Management System for the communications network and assist in development and deployment of the architecture to modernise and enhance the associated network segment.
Working within a team to develop a new management system by integrating Commercial-Off-The-Shelf packages. Developing user workflows maintenance regimes and supporting hardware. Providing maintenance and evergreen support for the system once in service. Managing system changes using the engineering lifecycle as new functionalities are required over time.
This role is full time, 37 hours per week and requires travel to Corsham, Wiltshire and Oakhanger, Hampshire typically 2 days a week basis alongside home working arrangements.
Essential Experience of the Applications Engineer
Technical expertise as a lead application architect in the design, operation, and support of telecommunications network management systems. Experience with middleware, bespoke orchestration layers, Application Programming interface and automation techniques. Policy and Charging Rules Function expertise inc. Quality of Service and Quality of Service Class Identifier controls. Knowledge of Windows Server Active Directory, Linux, UNIX, VMWARE ESX, VCenter. Detailed understanding of Internet Protocol communications layer. Software scripting and debugging expertise would be an advantage.
Qualifications for the Applications Engineer
Security Clearance
The successful candidate must be a SOLE UK National who is able to achieve and maintain Security Check (SC) 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 United Kingdom Security Vetting: clearance levels - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk).
What We Offer
Generous holiday allowance Matched contribution pension scheme, with life assurance Access to a Digital GP, annual health check, and nutritional consultations through Aviva DigiCare+ 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 Excellent development opportunities and benefits package including an employee assistance programme supporting physical, mental and financial wellbeing Flexible working – we give people more options to better integrate their work and personal life, whilst ensuring that business needs are met Flexible locations
Babcock International
For over a century Babcock has helped to defend nations, protect communities and build a better world. To continue, we must adapt, advance and be a sustainable business with a shared goal.
We are a disability confident committed employer. If you have a disability or need any reasonable adjustments during the application and selection stages, please email careers@babcockinternational.com with the subject header ‘Reasonable adjustments requirement’. We’re committed to building an inclusive culture where everyone’s free to thrive. We are happy to talk about flexible working – please ask about alternative patterns of work at interview.
Closing Date: 20/03/2025
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