NTR Communications and IT Specialist

Atomic Weapons Establishment (AWE); England; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading defense organization is seeking an NTR Communications and IT Specialist to manage secure communications and IT systems. This role involves supporting response capabilities and working closely with government departments. Ideal candidates will have experience in IT hardware management and the ability to work under pressure. Competitive benefits include flexible working patterns and a contributory pension scheme.

Benefits

9-day working fortnight

Contributory pension scheme

Family friendly policies

Professional career development

Employee Assistance Programme

Life Assurance

Discounts on everyday spending

Special Leave Policy

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in managing and maintaining IT hardware.
• Experience identifying and implementing user requirements for IT systems.
• Ability to work extended hours due to operational commitments.

Responsibilities

• Manage and maintain secure communications and IT systems.
• Support government departments with training and deployments.

Skills

Managing IT hardware

Implementing user requirements for IT systems

Maintaining specialist equipment

Working in an operational environment

Through life management

Understanding accreditor requirements

Working under pressure

Job description

Overview

NTR Communications and IT Specialist

Location: RG7 4PR, located between Reading and Basingstoke, with free onsite parking.

Package: £38,020 - £50,000 (depending on your suitability, qualifications, and level of experience)

Working pattern: AWE operates a 9-day working fortnight. We will consider flexible working requests so that your work may fit in with your lifestyle. Just let us know your preferred working pattern on your application.

Ready to play your part? At AWE, it\'s not just a job, it\'s far more than that. Our shared purpose is to help keep the nation safe. Could this role be the opportunity for you to play your part?

AWE\'s Nuclear Threat Reduction (NTR) Operations Team is currently looking for an NTR Communications and IT Specialist to contribute to our dynamic and technically challenging area.

The Nuclear Threat Reduction (NTR) Operations team are looking for an experienced specialist to work within the Communications and IT team. The role is to manage and maintain all the secure communications and IT systems used by AWE staff to support the response capabilities that NTR are involved with, whilst also supporting other government departments; this can include training, exercises, and real deployments.

Responsibilities

• Manage and maintain all the secure communications and IT systems used by AWE staff to support NTR response capabilities
• Support other government departments as required, including training, exercises, and real deployments

Qualifications and experience

• Experience of managing and maintaining IT hardware
• Experience in identifying and implementing user requirements for IT systems
• Experience of maintaining specialist equipment in classified environments
• Experience of working in an operational environment
• Knowledge and experience of through life management
• Understanding of accreditor requirements and how these are applied to IT systems in a secure environment
• Knowledge and experience of requirements and restrictions for compartmented systems
• Experience of developing company policy and procedure to ensure compliance in the use of such systems
• Ability to work extended hours due to operational commitments

Desirable additional capabilities include:

• The ability to work efficiently with minimal guidance from the leadership team
• Proven ability to communicate well (both written and verbal)
• Experience of establishing excellent working relationships with key internal stakeholders
• Ability to work comfortably in a high-pressure environment
• Knowledge to influence decisions
• Willingness to identify and undertake continuous improvement activities to develop NTR capabilities

Travel and work arrangement

The post may require travel across the UK and abroad if required, and to work extended periods away from home.

Benefits and working at AWE

• 9-day working fortnight with every other Friday off and 270 hours of annual leave
• Market leading contributory pension scheme (9% to 13% of pensionable pay, depending on your contributions)
• Family friendly policies: Maternity Leave 39 weeks Full Pay; Paternity Leave 4 Weeks Full Pay
• Opportunities for Professional Career Development including funding for annual membership of a relevant professional body
• Employee Assistance Programme and Occupational Health Services
• Life Assurance (4 x annual salary)
• Discounts on a wide range of everyday spending
• Special Leave Policy including paid time off for volunteering, public service and caring

The \'Working at AWE\' page on our website contains full details in the AWE Benefits Guide.