Datacoms Technician

ISR Recruitment; Redhill; On-site; GBP 28,800 - 35,200; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension

Bonus

Training and development

Private healthcare

Job summary

ISR Recruitment is seeking a Datacoms Technician in Redhill for a permanent position within the MOD sector. You will support and maintain customer networks, including firewalls and routers, and work with the Enterprise Engineering team on VOIP, email, and related services.

The role requires hands-on experience with data communications, network security, and documentation. On-site work in Redhill, Surrey, with a competitive package and benefits is offered.

Qualifications

• Good knowledge of TCP/IP networking concepts including Routing and Firewalling.
• Ability to diagnose complex faults and document corrective actions.
• Experience with modern digital satellite communications or IT systems.

Responsibilities

• Own, investigate and resolve escalated engineering service issues with timely technical information.

Skills

TCP/IP networking

Routing

Firewalling

Layer 7 firewalls

Fault diagnosis

Satellite communications

Documentation

Teamwork

Project planning

Linux

Windows

VoIP platforms

Software distribution

Web filtering

Virtualisation

High-availability

Tools

Networking gear

Job description

• Permanent (must have or be able to obtain SC Clearance)
• Redhill, Surrey
• c£32,000 per year
• Pension, Bonus, Training and Development, Private Healthcare, etc.

Skills and Experience

• Good knowledge of TCP/IP networking concepts including Routing, Switching, Firewalling, including Layer 7 firewalls
• Ability to diagnose complex faults, document, communicate and follow up corrective actions
• Good experience with modern digital satellite communications or IT systems.
• A professional and flexible approach with a proactive “can do” attitude
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team and independently on your own projects
• Project planning and delivery experience
• Good Server Operating System knowledge (Linux, Windows)
• Work as a team member within Enterprise Engineering to support the smooth running of customer projects and participate proactively in all team responsibilities
• To own, investigate and resolve escalated engineering service issues, providing accurate and timely technical information and analysis
• To provide support as part of the Enterprise Engineering team in the build, implementation, test commissioning and installation of customer networks both at HQ and at remote sites
• Create, develop and maintain project documentation methods for all Enterprise/Customer projects and solutions

The Opportunity

My client based are a satellite communications provider working within the MOD sector who are looking to hire a Datacoms Technician on a permanent basis. This role is to provide expertise on all types of data communications ranging from single email applications to complex computer networks and involving the use of devices including firewalls and routers. To support the Enterprise Engineering team by providing technical support, in a professional manner to my client’s customers. You will be involved in supporting and maintaining in-house product ranges incorporating VoIP platforms, email services, file replication, hotspot solutions, software distribution, web filtering, firewalling, virtualisation, high-availability and video entertainment services