Babcock Australia & New Zealand

Job Title: Network Operations Support Engineer

Location: Corsham, Wiltshire

Compensation: Competitive Salary + Benefits

Role Type: Full time / Permanent

Role ID: SF 65541

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 Network Operations Support Engineer at our Corsham, Wiltshire site.

The role

As a Network Operations Support Engineer, 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.

Day-to-day, you’ll provide engineering support to the Network Operations Centre, ensuring smooth delivery of services and incident investigations.

• Provide engineering advice and knowledge to members of the Network Operations Centre.
• Assist in delivering and maintaining, new technologies and services into the Skynet Network.
• Lead major incident investigations, providing updates and reports.
• Act as a conduit between teams, providing daily updates on ongoing incidents.
• Provide operational cover in times of high workload.

This role is full time, 37 hours per week and is based on site at our Corsham, Wiltshire site.

Essential experience of the Network Operations Support Engineer

• Broad understanding of data communications.
• Significant experience in IP switching and routing.
• Previous experience or familiarity within satellite communications would be highly beneficial.
• Previously held responsibilities within Incident Management

Qualifications for the Network Operations Support Engineer

Ideally you will be qualified to CCNA level however, we value difference and don’t have a fixed idea when it comes to background or education, provided you can show the required level of experience then we would like to hear from you.

Security Clearance

The successful candidate must be a sole UK national who is able to achieve and maintain Security Check (SC) security 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 United Kingdom Security Vetting: clearance levels - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk).

What We Offer

• Generous holiday allowance
• Matched contribution pension scheme, with life assurance
• Access to a Digital GP, annual health check, and nutritional consultations through Aviva DigiCare+
• 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 UK Babcock employees to buy additional leave or to sell up to one working week of annual leave from their annual entitlement. This Window opens February through to March annually
• ‘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
• Excellent development opportunities and benefits package including an employee assistance programme supporting physical, mental and financial wellbeing

Babcock International

For over a century Babcock has helped to defend nations, protect communities and build a better world. To continue, we must adapt, advance and be a sustainable business with a shared goal.

We are a disability confident committed employer. If you have a disability or need any reasonable adjustments during the application and selection stages, please email careers@babcockinternational.com with the subject header ‘Reasonable adjustments requirement’. We’re committed to building an inclusive culture where everyone’s free to thrive. We are happy to talk about flexible working – please ask about alternative patterns of work at interview.

Closing Date: 17/07/25

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