IT Systems & Network - Global Field Engineer

SRT Marine Systems; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading maritime technology firm is seeking a Technician to transition into an Engineer role. The candidate should have strong experience in network IT system setup, including proficiency in Windows/Linux servers, virtualization, and IT security. This role offers competitive salary, career development opportunities, and an excellent benefits package. The position requires rotation between in-country and home working, and is open to expats willing to work in the Middle East.

Benefits

Competitive Salary

Long Term Career Development Opportunities

Excellent Benefits Package

Private Healthcare

Qualifications

• Strong experience in network IT system setup and management.
• Deep understanding of IT networks and server configurations.
• Analytical and problem-solving skills required.

Responsibilities

• Configure and deploy networked servers and IT infrastructure.
• Validate installations and provide support reports.
• Monitor performance and troubleshoot connectivity issues.

Skills

Network IT system setup

IT security

Problem-solving

Teamwork

Communication

Education

Qualification in Tower Climbing / Working at Height

Tools

VMware

Hyper-V

AWS

Azure

Job description

Overview

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

• 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

• 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

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