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Senior System Engineer

Employer
BAE Systems Digital Intelligence
Location
Guildford, Surrey
Closing date
1 Feb 2022
Reference
98897

Job Details

BAE Systems’ DataBridge 6 is a market leading Lawful Intercept (LI) solution for deployment within a CSP’s network. Communications Service Providers (CSPs) are in the spotlight like never before. As terrorists and organised criminals make increasing use of social media and smartphones to facilitate their crimes and activities, the data they generate – which is transported by CSPs – is of huge value to Law Enforcement and National Security Agencies. It now forms a key element in their efforts to monitor threats, detect crimes and investigate and prosecute criminals.

The DataBridge team requires a Systems Engineer with a strong Linux systems background to aid in the design, test and deployment of our solution into our customers’ networks. This will involve high levels of interaction with both internal and external stakeholders, a significant amount of autonomy in finding the solutions to complex software and hardware problems, and strong analytical skills. They will be responsible for owning the system requirements and system-level architecture, coordinating with the various development, test and deployment teams, and also some hands-on aspects - including setting up and configuring hardware, deploying the system to internal testing or customer premises, and training customers in the system’s use.

What will you be doing?

  • Working within a large sized (~40) multi-disciplinary team.
  • Customer & project based Systems Engineering.
  • Requirements analysis, evolution and development.
  • Customer liaising and being a technical lead and authority for projects .
  • Rapid proto-typing and development of demonstration systems.
  • Technical contribution to bids including estimation.
  • Customer support, fault investigation and troubleshooting. 

What are we looking for?

  • A broad technical background: someone who can investigate, design, deploy and test software and platforms.
  • Experience with designing production systems. Methods of business continuity, disaster proofing, load balancing, data replication/backup and HA.
  • Strong background on the Linux command line and configuration of core Linux system services.
  • Strong knowledge of networking, common protocols, telecommunications networking, OSI model and traffic analysis.
  • Strong experience with virtualization and orchestration technologies (for example VMWare, Openstack, AWS).
  • Experience with KVM, ESXI and Xen hypervisors.
  • Configuration management technologies (Ansible, Chef, Puppet etc).
  • Experience with designing, configuring and maintaining statistics monitoring solutions such as ELK, TICK stacks. Preferably experience with Logstash, InfluxDB and Grafana.
  • Experience deploying and testing server hardening and security benchmarks such as CIS.
  • A highly motivated problem-solver with a strong desire to approach a problem in a hands-on, practical manner.
  • Excellent team working abilities.
  • Quickly learn and apply new technologies.
  • Someone who can think on their feet and work in a fast paced environment.

Essential

  • Ability to multi-task and stay organised in a dynamic work environment.
  • Excellent team working abilities including an understanding of other roles in the team and how to help each other.

Desirable

  • Experience of web UI and front end architecture.
  • Moderate scripting abilities using BASH, Python or Perl.
  • Understanding of software test approaches, frameworks, tools and test automation techniques; ideally at a range of levels: unit, integration and system test.

  • An understanding of the principles of version control and release management. Ideally with experience of a version control tool such as Git or Perforce.
  • An understanding of Agile practices and frameworks.
  • Moderate background in Windows Server and Windows domain (Active directory, Group Policy etc).
  • Server hardware knowledge.
  • Background on REST APIs.
  • MySQL database experience.

​​​How we will support you:

  • Work-life balance is important; you’ll get 25 days holiday a year and, via our flexible benefits package the option to buy/sell and carry over from the year before
  • Our flexible benefits package includes; private medical and dental insurance, a competitive pension scheme, cycle to work scheme, taste cards and more
  • You’ll have a dedicated Career Manager to help you develop your career and guide you on your journey through BAE
  • Don’t know a particular technology? Your learning and development is key to your future career
  • You’ll be part of our bonus scheme
  • You are welcome to join any/all of our Diversity and Support groups.  These groups cover everything from gender diversity to mental health and wellbeing.

About BAE Systems Applied Intelligence:

We help nations, governments and businesses around the world defend themselves against cyber-crime, reduce their risk in the connected world, comply with regulation, and transform their operations.  We do this using our unique set of solutions, systems, experience and processes. 

Our success is down to our people. The changing nature of our business means that we’re constantly looking for the brightest talent to help us fulfil our ambitions. As an experienced professional, we’ll entrust you with responsibility; this means that you’ll have client contact, variety and support from day one.

We'll encourage and support you to develop your skills and reward you as you grow. Whatever your area of expertise, you'll be much more than just a job title; you'll be an integral part of the business where your individual contribution makes a difference every day. Great minds deserve great rewards, so we also offer a very competitive salary and benefits package.

Diversity and inclusion are integral to the success of BAE Systems Applied Intelligence. Staying competitive in today’s global marketplace requires an organisational culture where employees with varying perspectives, skills, life experiences and backgrounds – the best and brightest minds – can work together to achieve excellence and realise individual and organisational potential. We also welcome discussions about flexible working.

Security Clearance

Only those with the permanent and unrestricted right to live and work in the UK will be considered for a position within BAE Systems Applied Intelligence. Due to the nature of our work, successful candidates for this role will be required to go through Government SC clearance prior to starting with us. https://www.gov.uk/guidance/security-vetting-and-clearance

Company

BAE Systems Digital Intelligence is home to 4,800 digital, cyber and intelligence experts. We work collaboratively across 16 countries to collect, connect and understand complex data, so that governments, nation states, armed forces and commercial businesses can unlock digital advantage in the most demanding environments.

At BAE Systems Digital Intelligence, we believe that digital technology is the key to unlocking our customers’ advantage. By advancing digital technologies, we open doors to worlds of opportunities, together. We work across 6 main areas, Cyber, Defence, Delivery & Advisory, FinCrime, Intelligence and Space. Come visit us at the expo, or our website, to learn more about our opportunities.

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