IT Engineer – UNIX
- Employer
- British Antarctic Survey
- Location
- Cambridge & Polar regions
- Closing date
- 20 Feb 2019
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- Discipline
- Design, Electrical, Electronics, Systems
- Sector
- Computing & IT, Environment, Sciences
- Job Type
- Graduate, Early Career, Engineer, Senior & Chartered Engineer
Job Details
IT Engineer – UNIX – Cambridge
Job reference: BAS 90/18
Contract type: Full Time
Duration: Fixed-Term Appointment (Until April 2020)
Salary: Starting from £30,357 per annum
Benefits: We offer generous benefits
Team: ICT team
Location: Cambridge with periods at sea or in polar regions.
Closing date: 20 January, 2019 11:59 pm
Description
The British Antarctic Survey (BAS) is looking for an IT Engineer to join the ever evolving IT Team. This role will include the development, commissioning, operation and support of computer systems, software and networks at BAS Headquarters in Cambridge, and on Polar Research Stations and BAS Research Ships.
We are looking for someone with Linux and Windows desktop support experience. You will need to be capable of working autonomously and be flexible to changing priorities.
This role involves some remote work in the Polar Regions and on board our Ships so we need someone with great interpersonal skills and is comfortable living and working with people in close quarters.
Purpose
IT Support Engineers are required to manage and support the computer systems and information technology facilities used within BAS. Duties will include the development, commissioning, operation and support of computer systems, software and networks at BAS Headquarters in Cambridge, and on Polar Research Stations and BAS Research Ships.
Qualification
The job, although based in Cambridge, requires travel to the Antarctic. It is essential that the individual appointed to the job is flexible, physically fit and able to work in an often challenging environment. Tours of duty in the polar regions can vary each year but can last from 8 to 16 weeks. Antarctic visits will not necessarily occur each year.
To ensure that the job holder has the breadth of knowledge necessary for working in Antarctica, it is likely that candidates will have practical experience of IT support and/or an equivalent vocational qualification. A degree in Computer Science or a relevant field would be advantageous. Knowledge of any of the following; Linux, Windows server and Active Directory, SCCM, Office365, VMWare, Veeam, VDI, Mac OS X, Tivoli Storage Manager, Cluster File systems, High Performance Cluster Computing, Nagios, Puppet, Cisco switches and routers, satellite communications, Voip would be an advantage. BAS will provide training where necessary.
Candidates should be physically capable and medically fit to work in Antarctic conditions.
Duties
- Completing support and maintenance jobs at BAS headquarters as tasked through a Help Desk system. The work will be a mix of Windows, Linux and Networking support. Knowledge of VMWare, CentOS, RHEL, Windows server, Active Directory, Cisco, Voip and HPC computing would be an advantage. Gaps in knowledge will be filled with training.
- Undertaking IT projects to complete specific tasks. Projects may include major hardware/software upgrades or commissioning of complex multidisciplinary systems.
- Supporting the IT environment on science cruises mounted from the research vessel James Clark Ross. There may also be a need to travel and support IT on other ships and aircraft.
- Installation and upgrade of IT infrastructure on Antarctic Stations.
- To undertake other duties are required by the Director of BAS.
The job requires a flexible and capable IT professional able to undertake a wide range of tasks. When working in the Antarctic in particular, there is a need to be able to support a wide range of equipment. Duties may therefore include working with:
- Linux, Windows, Mac OS X, VMWare and other operating systems.
- Scientific data logging systems.
- Network infrastructure, telephony and VSAT satellite systems.
On-line application forms and further information are available on our website by clicking APPLY
These are also available from the Human Resources Section, British Antarctic Survey, High Cross, Madingley Road, Cambridge, CB3 0ET. Tel: (01223) 221508.
Please quote reference: BAS 90/18
Closing date for receipt of application forms is: 20th January 2019
Interview date: 4th February 2019
Proposed start date: ASAP
BAS is an Equal Opportunity employer. As part of our commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion and promoting equality in careers in science, we hold an Athena SWAN Bronze Award and have an active Equality, Diversity and Inclusion programme of activity. We welcome applications from all sections of the community. People from ethnic minorities and disabled people are currently under-represented and their applications are particularly welcome. We operate a guaranteed interview scheme for disabled candidates who meet the minimum criteria for the job. We are open to a range of flexible working options including part-time or full-time employment as well as flexible hours due to caring or other commitments
Company
British Antarctic Survey (BAS) is a component of the Natural Environment Research Council (NERC). Based in Cambridge, United Kingdom, it has, for over 60 years, undertaken the majority of Britain's scientific research on and around the Antarctic continent. It now shares that continent with scientists from over thirty countries.
British Antarctic Survey enables world-leading interdisciplinary research in the Polar Regions. We employ a wide range of skilled science, operational and support staff based in Cambridge, Antarctica, on ships and aircraft as well in the Arctic. We work together to deliver research that uses the Polar Regions to advance our understanding of Earth as a sustainable planet. There are many opportunities to grow a successful career at BAS.
Engineering and technology is critical to the success of polar research. Our world-leading research depends on the expertise of a wide range of specialists who work in Antarctica, onboard our ships, and in our Cambridge offices.
Mechanical engineering
Mechanical engineers work hand-in-hand with scientists to provide bespoke frontline science support across an exciting, diverse range of research programmes. Along with other specialist engineers, projects can include airborne survey systems (radar and cameras), meteorology instruments, hot water drilling equipment, ice coring machinery, space weather sensors such as very low frequency receivers, and even penguin weighbridges!
Mechanical engineers are based at Cambridge, and can be deployed on ships or stations, or into remote fieldwork locations.
Electrical engineering
Like mechanical engineers, electrical engineers work closely with scientists and other engineers to deliver unique pieces of equipment to support frontier science, as descibed above.
Electrical engineers are based at Cambridge, and are frequently deployed on ships or stations, or remote fieldwork locations.
IT engineering
IT engineers provide equipment and support for everyone in the organisation. Some IT engineers work alongside mechanical and electrical engineers on bespoke equipment for frontier science, as above. Others are service desk engineers and network engineers whose critical role is to keep business systems up and running.
Predominantly based in our Cambridge offices IT engineers acan also spend time on ships or stations in the polar regions.
Marine engineering
BAS employs two types of marine engineers: a Cambridge-based team who are responsible for refitting and maintenance of all the science, propulsion and navigation equipment onboard ships; and mariners such as the Chief Engineer, 2nd, 3rd and 4th engineers who work at sea to ensure ships equipment and systems run smoothly while on polar research or operational missions.
Aircraft Engineering
BAS operates two aircraft types (DHC-6 and DHC-7) primarily in the Antarctic, but also worldwide. BAS holds the necessary regulatory approved CAMO (Continued Airworthiness Management Organisation) function for these aircraft. As such BAS has a small cell of dedicated aircraft engineering management staff within the Air Unit, based at Cambridge, to assure continuous airworthiness compliance, oversight, control and give direction to our contracted aircraft engineers on any work necessary to maintain and assure continued airworthiness in service in the world’s most challenging operating environments. The direct aircraft scheduled maintenance and rectification is accomplished through our approved contracted aircraft engineering entities, currently based in Canada.
Vehicle mechanics
Operating stations and vehicles in extreme climates such as the polar regions requires skilled mechanics and technicians to maintain, repair and deploy vehicles including Snowmobiles, Pisten-Bullys and Bulldozers. Mechanics can be based at Cambridge for five months before being deployed to support operations in Antarctica.
- Website
- https://www.bas.ac.uk/jobs/working-for-bas/
- Location
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High Cross
Madingley Road
Cambridge
Cambridgeshire
CB3 0ET
GB
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