IT Systems & Network - Global Field Engineer

SRT Marine Systems PLC; Gloucester; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading marine technology company in Gloucester seeks an IT Systems & Network Engineer to manage network setups, troubleshoot issues, and provide training to clients. This role offers a competitive salary, long-term career development opportunities, and an excellent benefits package including private healthcare. The ideal candidate will have substantial experience with IT networks and server configurations, especially Windows/Linux systems.

Benefits

Competitive Salary

Long Term Career Development Opportunities

Excellent Benefits Package

Private Healthcare

Qualifications

• Strong experience in network IT system setup and management in commercial or industrial environments.
• Deep understanding of IT networks and server systems, especially Windows/Linux servers.
• Experience with virtualization and cloud platforms is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Configuration and deployment of networked servers and storage.
• Monitor system performance and troubleshoot issues.
• Support and train customer internal IT departments.

Skills

Network IT system setup and management

Understanding of IT networks (TCP/IP, DNS, VPN)

Virtualization (VMware/Hyper-V)

Cloud platforms (AWS/Azure)

IT security and data protection

Analytical and problem-solving skills

Teamwork and communication

Education

Qualification in Tower Climbing / Working at Height

Job description

Role Overview - IT Systems & Network Engineer

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 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.

Are you a Technician with the required experience and looking to step into an Engineer role, then this could be the opportunity you have been waiting for! Due to the nature of the project, you will be required to work a rotation of "in‑country" and "home" working. We are open to Expats; or those willing to work in the Middle East for this role.

Responsibilities - IT Systems & Network 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 & Network Engineer

• ESSENTIAL - Strong experience of network IT system setup and management experience in either commercial or industrial environments
• ESSENTIAL - Deep understanding of IT networks and server system configurations and set up – in particular Windows/Linux servers and networking (TCP/IP, DNS, VPN) would prove highly beneficial
• Experience with virtualization (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
• A qualification in Tower Climbing / Working at Height would be beneficial, but we will provide certified training for this if you do not hold a qualification – but you must "have a head for heights"

Benefits - IT Systems & Network Engineer

• Competitive Salary
• Long Term Career Development Opportunities
• Excellent Benefits Package and Private Healthcare