Job Title: IT Architect
Location: Corsham, Wiltshire + Hybrid Working Arrangements
Compensation: Competitive + Benefits
Role Type: Full time / Permanent
Role ID: SF

At Babcock we’re working to create a safe and secure world, together, and if you join us, you can play your part as a IT Architect at our Hawthorn site.

The role
As an IT Systems Architect you’ll have a role that’s out of the ordinary. You will play a pivotal role in supporting the contract to manage and operate Skynet, the UK Ministry of Defence’s (MOD) military satellite communications system and ground stations. You will design IT systems and upgrades to current systems to deliver new service capability, ensuring new services and systems meet industry best practice and UK security requirements.

Day-to-day, you’ll:

Manage obsolescence within the existing system to ensure the system remains supportable and compliant to security requirements. Manage the installation and configuration of new system software, hardware, and connectivity. Test and commissioning of new equipment and services. Providing third line support to operations teams.

This role is full time, 37 hours per week. Offering a hybrid working pattern with the expectation to be onsite three days per week. There will be a requirement to visit one of our local sites in Colerne, Bristol, or Oakhanger, typically once a week within the three onsite days.

Essential experience of the IT Architect 

Experience of having direct responsibility for architecture/design activities on large and complex projects Experience of VMWare and virtualisation  Knowledge of common enterprise IT components including Microsoft Operating Systems, Linux, anti-virus, active directory and M

Qualifications for the IT Architect 

You will have to a minimum of HNC (Level 4) in Information Technology, Computer Science or other related subject. Alternatively, an equivalent qualification such as a degree level. Driving license

Security Clearance
The successful candidate must be able to achieve and maintain Developed Vetting (DV) clearance for this role.

Many of the positions within our company are subject to national security clearance and Trade Control restrictions. This means that your eligibility for certain roles may be affected by your place of birth, nationality, current or former citizenship, and any residency you hold or have held. Further details are available at .

What we offer

Generous holiday allowance  Matched contribution pension scheme, with life assurance Employee share scheme  Employee shopping savings portal Payment of Professional Fees Reservists in the armed forces receive 10-days special paid leave  Holiday Trading is a benefit that allows the majority of employees to buy additional leave or to sell up to one working week of annual leave from their annual entitlement ‘Be Kind Day’ enables employees to take one working day's paid leave a year (or equivalent hours) to undertake volunteering work with their chosen organisation or registered charity

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