Job Description

Become part of our SWARCO team as


Systems Engineer

Location: Manchester, United Kingdom | Full time

Your Challenge


We are currently recruiting for an accomplished Systems Engineer to support our Inter Urban Project Delivery Team in Manchester and the North West.

What you will do

We require highly skilled individuals that are self-motivated and able to work independently. Reporting to the Project Manager, the Systems Engineer will be responsible for providing technical support and expertise to the Project Manager for delivery of the installation, commissioning and maintenance activities for projects. Initially focused on support the operations of the live National Motorway Communications System (NMCS2) they will ensure delivery and maintenance tasks are undertaken to a high technical standard in accordance with the allotted project plan.


Your Profile

What we are looking for

In order to fulfil the role successfully the following are some of the key skills and experience required:

Qualification to degree or HNC level in an engineering, maths or science related subject. Previous experience in the traffic industry and National Highways would be advantageous but is not essential. MS Windows and Linux configuration and system administration including: + Build and maintain clusters
+ Operation of Hypervisor and virtual machines within clusters
+ System administration - Linux, LUCI
+ Linux shell and scripting tools including bash
+ DRBD (Distributed Replicated Block Device)
+ Disk partitioning
+ IP networking skills; addressing, subnetting, routing
+ Router/Switch set up
Previous work in customer facing roles. Providing operational and technical support to customers, system users and other stakeholders. Fault investigation including collection, recording and dissemination of relevant diagnostic information. Production of high-quality technical documents such as system design specifications, operator manuals, test specifications, test records.
Your Benefit

What we offer

As well as providing a competitive salary and benefits package, SWARCO actively runs employee opinion surveys as part of our drive to provide a comfortable and supportive working environment. We will support your development and you will also receive:

Company Vehicle - with the option for private use 25 days holiday rising to 28 days inclusive of bank holidays, plus the option to buy an agreed number of days Your Birthday off Employee discounts portal Generous employer pension contributions Employee Assistance Programme Life assurance up to 6x salary

Interested?

Please apply by clicking on the link below.

Applications are shortlisted on a rolling basis, and we reserve the right to interview and appoint before any advertised closing date. We, therefore, encourage you to apply at the earliest opportunity to avoid disappointment. Applications received after the closing date will not be processed.

We have a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK, therefore successful candidates must have the right to work in the UK by the start of their employment. We are an equal opportunities employer.

Agencies, please note, that should we require recruitment agency involvement,

we will contact the agencies on our PSL;

we would ask that you respect the relationships we have already built with these suppliers. If an agency submits an unsolicited CV to any partner or employee of our company for a role we have not actively engaged with you on, you should be aware that they have no authority to enter into an arrangement with you and we will consider the CV a gift! We will not be liable for any payment you charge in relation to it.

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