Global IT Systems & Data Centre Engineer - Travel Role

SRT Marine Systems plc; Cardiff; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Highly competitive salary

Private healthcare

Development opportunities

Job summary

SRT Marine Systems plc, based in the UK, is seeking a talented IT Systems and Data Centre Engineer. This role involves installation, configuration, and commissioning of complex network servers along with ongoing technical support. Expect global travel to regions like the Middle East and Southeast Asia, with a rotation of 12 weeks in-country.

The ideal candidate will have at least 5 years of IT experience, excellent English language skills, and a deep understanding of IT networks.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years IT system setup and management experience in commercial or industrial environments.
• Professional English language skills, both spoken and written.
• Deep understanding of IT networks, including Windows/Linux servers and networking (TCP/IP, DNS, VPN).

Responsibilities

• Configuration and deployment of networked servers and IT systems.
• Monitor system performance and undertake troubleshooting.
• Support and train customer internal IT departments to enable System ownership.

Skills

IT system setup and management

Professional English language

IT networks and server system configurations

Virtualisation (VMware/Hyper-V)

Cloud platforms (AWS/Azure)

IT security and data protection

Analytical skills

Teamwork

Communication abilities

Job description

SRT Marine Systems plc (SRT) are a market leader in its domain of international marine surveillance technology and systems. We are respected, established and an ambitious multi-national company headquartered in the UK with a global customer base.

The company has a global impact in the marine domain by leading the next generation of Maritime Domain Awareness 'MDA' technologies, products and systems that significantly enhance, security, safety and environment protection and sustainability. Our customers are worldwide and range from the largest national coast guards to individual vessel owners.

SRT is an exciting company where high quality results are rewarded. We are ambitious and are constantly seeking to innovate to deliver better products and services to our customers. We strive to make SRT a rewarding and challenging place to work where talented hard-working individuals have the opportunity to make a real impact across the marine world.

Role Overview

This role is ideal for a talented and ambitious professional IT Systems and Data Centre Engineer. The role of IT Systems and Data Centre Engineer entails being responsible for, the installation, configuration and commissioning of complex network servers, PC's and other systems such as CCTV and building monitoring systems that make up our maritime surveillance systems. Along with their ongoing maintenance and issue trouble shooting and resolution.

Please note: The role of IT Systems and Data Centre Engineer is a role where you will travel globally for our projects, whether this is the Middle East, Far East, South East Asia, Africa’s region – you will be expected to travel and live in country with an agreed rotation period up to 12 weeks in-country, 2 weeks home.

Responsibilities - IT Systems and Data Centre Engineer

• Configuration and deployment of networked servers, storage, network (hardware and related software packages) and other IT system support infrastructure
• Check and validate installations, and provide reports
• Configuration and troubleshooting of different types of connectivity systems
• Monitor system performance, undertake trouble shooting and resolution and implementation of software patches and hardware replacements
• Support and train customer internal IT departments and technicians to enable them to take operational ownership and responsibility of the systems we have supplied – day to day maintenance, issue identification and resolution
• Maintain good document trails of system changes and updates
  
  

Requirements - IT Systems and Data Centre Engineer

• ESSENTIAL - A minimum of 5 years IT system setup and management experience in either commercial or industrial environments
• ESSENTIAL - Professional English language - spoken and written
• ESSENTIAL - Deep understanding of IT networks and server system configurations and set up – in particular Windows/Linux servers and networking (TCP/IP, DNS, VPN)
• Experience with virtualisation (VMware/Hyper-V) and cloud platforms (AWS/Azure) advantageous
• Strong understanding of IT security and data protection best practices
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent teamwork and communication abilities
  
  

Benefits - IT Systems and Data Centre Engineer

• Highly competitive salary, fantastic accommodation and flights IAW company policy
• Private Healthcare & additional benefits package
• Development opportunities
  
  

SRT Marine Systems plc are an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive working environment for all employees and actively encourage applications from all sectors of the community.