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There are no core hours on Friday afternoons. Employees may use this flexibility at their discretion, provided they fulfil their contractual working hours and meet business needs (such as urgent deadlines or client requirements)\n\nPersonal Development: Personalised development plan, Airbus Leadership University and unlimited access to 10,000+ E-learning courses, internal mobility including international opportunities\n\nHealth & Wellbeing: Wellbeing benefits (including 24/7 online GP and mental health support), Employee Assistance Programme, discounted family health / dental insurance / eye tests, cycle-to-work scheme\n\nFamily and Caregiving: Life assurance, enhanced pay for maternity, paternity, adoption and shared parental leave and caregiving\n\nInclusive Environment: Wellbeing room, Multi-faith room, Employee Representative Groups (Gender, LGBTQ+, International, Generational, Disability, Social & Cultural Diversity, Neurodiversity)\n\nOur world is changing. And so are we. From our commitment to zero-carbon flight (#ZEROe) to cleaning up space, sustainability is at the heart of our purpose. So what's your next change?\nWe now have an exciting opportunity for a System Administrator to join the Spacecraft Control Centre Support Team in the Chippenham area, Wiltshire, reporting to the Head of SCOF Engineering.\nThe Spacecraft Control & Operations Facility (SCOF) comprises all Ground Equipment, Computers & Software and connectivity across multiple sites required to effect Command and Control of the various constellations of spacecraft. At the core of the SCOF is the Spacecraft Control Centre, which is distributed across multiple sites, the SCC comprises the main computer systems which host the main C2 Software applications and provide the operator workstations.\n HOW YOU WILL CONTRIBUTE TO THE TEAM\nPerform general computer configuration and maintenance activities including equipment swap-out, reconfiguration and restoration of capability.\nSys Admin expert for the installation of the Spacecraft Control Centres and computer systems across the SCOF network, in order to bring it into service\nMaintenance of the SCCs after hand over to customer.\nBe Lead SCC Engineer for development of roll out plans for deployment of system upgrades, enhancements, including software patches and fixes.\nDevelopment and implementation (in a specific test environment) of robust test procedures and scripts to manage system changes, fixes, and supplier delivered upgrades prior to operational deployment.\nUse of network skills to ensure SCC works well with existing SCOF equipment and networks. CISCO CCNP Enterprise certification is an advantage on appointment and essential longer term.\nAssist SCOF Engineering team in investigation and rectification of SCOF system problems raised through internal tracking processes.\nPerform general computer configuration and maintenance activities including equipment swap-out, reconfiguration and restoration of capability.\nEnsure all changes to the system are implemented in accordance with relevant configuration management procedures.\nMaintain Software License records.\nMaintain regular contact with customer regarding issue investigation & fault rectification.\n ABOUT YOU\nA valid RHCSA qualification (Red Hat Certified System Administrator), held and in-date\nCISCO CCNP or CCNA is desirable\nExperience working in a System Administration role\nExperience managing a CISCO Network role\nExperience of supporting high availability systems, ideally with a focus on Linux based hardware and software\nGood knowledge of IP networking and familiarity with Cisco networking devices\nHOW WE CAN SUPPORT YOU\nMany of our staff work flexibly in many different ways, including part-time. Please talk to us at the interview about the flexibility you need and we’ll always do our best to accommodate your request.\nPlease let us know if you need us to make any adjustments for the selection process - you can share this with your Talent Acquisition Partner if you are invited to interview. Examples may include (but not exclusive to) accessible facilities; auxiliary aids; room layout, etc. Any information disclosed will be treated in the strictest confidence.\nAs a Disability Confident Employer, Airbus UK will offer an interview to any applicant that considers themselves to have a disability or long-term condition and meets the minimum criteria of the role (as set out in the job advert). To ‘opt in’, just select the option during your application submission and our Talent Acquisition team will contact you.\n#LI:MF1\nThis job requires an awareness of any potential compliance risks and a commitment to act with integrity, as the foundation for the Company’s success, reputation and sustainable growth.\nCompany:\nAIRBUS Defence and Space LimitedEmployment Type:\nPermanent-------\nExperience Level:\nProfessionalJob Family:\nComputing&Comm and Info& Data Processing By submitting your CV or application you are consenting to Airbus using and storing information about you for monitoring purposes relating to your application or future employment. This information will only be used by Airbus.\nAirbus is committed to achieving workforce diversity and creating an inclusive working environment. 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