Service Delivery Engineer

SMJ; London; On-site; GBP 54,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous paid time off policy

Performance-based bonus

On-call compensation

Life Insurance

Job summary

A technology startup in London is looking for a Service Delivery Engineer specializing in Networking and Servers. The ideal candidate should have experience with Blade Servers, hypervisors like VMware, and networking protocols. This full-time role requires international travel for system installations aboard ships. The company offers competitive compensation and a performance-based bonus structure.

Qualifications

• Essential experience with Blade Servers and x86 servers.
• Experience with hypervisors such as VMware ESXi and KVM.
• Strong experience in network implementation or troubleshooting.

Responsibilities

• Deploy proprietary software for new deployments across Maritime BU.
• Support vendor integrations and troubleshoot issues.
• Document and track hardware throughout the logistics process.

Skills

Blade Servers

Hypervisors (VMware, ESXi, vSphere, KVM)

Networking (LAN, TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, NAT/PAT)

Cloud Computing (AWS, Azure, GCP)

Troubleshooting

Documentation

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering or related discipline

Tools

Jira

Google Suite

Service-Now

Job description

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Base pay range

Job Title: Service Delivery Engineer (Networking & Servers)

Salary Range: based on experience (up to £60k)

Location: London, UK (This role includes international travel, otherwise to be based out of the London office.)

Overview

Our client is at the fore-front AI-powered quality of experience (QoE) management platform for things that move, like ships and planes, transforming connectivity and digital experiences.

• Founded in 2019, we are a fast-growing, Series A tech startup passionate about making connectivity experiences better for everyone.
• Our industry-first solutions are already addressing major challenges for companies in the travel and transportation industries–and we’re just getting started.
• We are headquartered in the greater Miami region, with remote teams spanning the U.S., Europe and India.

About the Role

This role is networking and hands on server deployment, so experience with previous networking and working with servers is essential, and any blade server experience is advantageous. Hypervisor experience is also critical, such as VMware etc.

A CCNA or CCNP qualification would be helpful.

What You’ll Do

• The role will involve deploying proprietary software for new deployments across Maritime BU, support vendor integrations, drydocks, support PoCs, and troubleshooting various issues faced during these activities by engaging with internal teams, 3rd party vendors, and customers ensuring projects are delivered on time and in accordance with defined technical standards.
• The role will require some international travel to perform installations and system deployments on board ships, often during drydock or at various international ports, ensuring all equipment and software are integrated and operational.
• Being a team player, work on deployments, service POC, and change activities including pre-configure hardware.
• Available on call as needed to support customer escalations or other major operational events, ensuring delivery of products and services in line with applicable SLAs.
• Writing and maintaining detailed documentation.
• Responsible for accurately documenting and tracking hardware throughout the logistics management process, ensuring seamless inventory control and operational efficiency.
• Work with 3rd party vendors.
• Receive hardware at staging.
• Working daily from the office in London.
• Responsible for supporting general office management tasks, including admin duties, facility coordination, and ad hoc responsibilities to ensure smooth day-to-day operations.

What You’ll Need

• Ability and willingness to travel internationally on short notice to perform on-board system installations and maintenance, often in maritime environments.
• Essential experience with Blade Servers, x86 servers etc.
• Essential experience with hypervisors such as VMware ESXi, VSphere, KVM etc.
• Bachelor's degree in engineering or a related discipline with extensive experience
• Strong experience in either implementation, configuration or troubleshooting in service provider or enterprise network.
• Efficient network understanding (LAN, TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, NAT/PAT, static routing)
• Knowledge on SDN-NFV and SD-WAN
• Working experience of Cloud Computing Platforms like AWS, Azure, GCP
• Working Knowledge of Routing & Switching and NexGen Firewall
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and conceptual skills
• Strong troubleshooting skills and documentation capabilities
• Ability to resolve technical issues by making decisions using sound business judgement
• Solid understanding of the functional and operational practices necessary to operate in a highly available, highly secure, and highly regulated environment to meet business and compliance requirements.
• Foster and maintain working relationships with customers to ensure processes are optimised to support expected customer service levels.
• Familiarity with Google Suite, Service-Now, and Jira would be of benefit.

What We’ll Offer

• Generous paid time off policy
• Performance-based bonus
• On-call compensation
• Life Insurance
• Aviation, Maritime domain exposure, and business knowledge
• Connectivity and content engineering and business knowledge
• Opportunity to work in cross-functional teams.

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Information Technology
• Industries: IT Services and IT Consulting