Tools Support Engineer

Thales

  • Templecombe, Somerset
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 1 month ago
Location: Templecombe, United KingdomThales people architect solutions that are relied upon to deliver operational advantage at every decisive moment throughout the mission. Defence and armed forces customers rely on us to deliver the full range of defensive systems for land, sea, and air. From early warning, to threat neutralisation, our platforms cover all levels from very short-range systems, to extended protection across the entire battle-space including Airspace Mobility Solutions, Vehicles and Tactical Systems and Missile Defence, Optronics, and Radar.Together we offer fantastic opportunities for committed employees to learn and develop their career with us. At Thales UK, we research, develop, and supply technology and services that impact the lives of millions of people each day to make life better, and keep us safer. We innovate across the major industries of Aerospace, Defence, Security and Space. Your health and well-being matters to us and that’s why we offer you the flexibility to do what’s important to you; whether that’s part time hours, job sharing, home working, or the ability to flex your start and finish times. Where possible, we support a working pattern that suits your lifestyle and helps you reach your ambitions.Primary Purpose of the Role:
  • Administration and technical support of Business Managed Networks & Devops support.
Responsibility:
  • Maintaining Business Managed Networks (BMN) registers
  • Preparation of BMN approval documentation and provision of technical support
  • Applying operating system patches & Antivirus updating
  • Device administration & policy administration
  • DevOps environment maintenance
  • Liaise with Engineering Disciplines
  • Verification of BMN cyber security compliance
  • Promote BMN best practice
Candidate Requirements:
  • Awareness of asset management.
  • Experience of Security controls e.g. Anti-virus, Windows Group Policy, Firewall configuration.
  • Knowledge of Business continuity risk and recovery planning concepts.
  • Depth of knowledge on IS networks & infrastructure, communications protocol & operating systems (Windows/Linux)
  • Engineering/Science degree
  • Willingness and flexibility to support activities at other Thales sites
  • Team player, with strong communication skills
  • Experience of software installation and integration using a range of scripting languages such as (JavaScript, VB, Python etc.) advantageous.
  • Awareness of software licensing requirements
  • Experience of working with Virtualised systems (VMWare, Microsoft & Oracle)
Connect with Fiona Tal, Talent Acquisition Partner #LI-FT1 who is eager to explore together with you this exciting opportunity.In line with Thales' Baseline Security requirements, candidates will be asked to provide evidence of identity, eligibility to work in the UK and employment and/or education history for up to three years. Some vacancies may require full Security Clearance which can require further evidence to be provided. For further details of the evidence required to apply for Baseline and Security Clearance please refer to the Defence Business Services National Security Vetting (DBS NSV) Agency.At Thales we provide CAREERS and not only jobs. With Thales employing 80,000 employees in 68 countries our mobility policy enables thousands of employees each year to develop their careers at home and abroad, in their existing areas of expertise or by branching out into new fields. Together we believe that embracing flexibility is a smarter way of working.Thales UK is committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free recruitment process. We will provide reasonable adjustments and support to ensure neuro-diverse applicants or those with a disability or long-term condition can be their best during the recruitment process. To request an adjustment, if you need this job advert in an alternative format or if you have any questions about the recruitment process, please contact for mid to senior roles, or the for graduate and apprentice roles.Great journeys start here, apply now!

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