Maritime Node Engineer

Job Title: Maritime Node Engineer

Location: Mainland UK (Warrington) - Travel is essential (Weekend Work & Overtime required)

Able to work in a multi-discipline environment managing multi-thread projects often in hostile environments where 9-5 is not applicable? In partnership with the MOD, the Maritime Project is currently delivering DII(MD) & OpNET solutions onboard Vessels in timescales considered very challenging. The role to be undertaken will require a wide experience in all areas of industry hardware products including CISCO, Riverbed, HP, Panasonic, XEROX, Epson, Dell, APC & OKI etc. In addition, a working knowledge of Microsoft, VMWARE is also essential to implement various customer solutions (from factory to vessel). In addition, be able to customer face and present Fujitsu in the best possible manner.

Our purpose is to make the world more sustainable by building trust in society through innovation. As a Maritime Delivery Technical System Engineer, you will contribute to this by conducting all technical aspects as required by the Maritime Project to ensure the required solution has been implemented to a high standard.

Your role will involve conducting all aspects of Hardware & Software Activities within the Maritime Environment covering activities either in factory or on customer site (naval dockyards etc). These activities will require direct acts to deliver solutions in every facet whether within the Software Build environment, onwards to the Hardware Installation (onboard the vessel) before proceeding to the Data Migration & Support phases. Participation in the formal handover to the customer will be required whilst in addition, the incumbent is expected to form part of the Onboard Engineering Support team to ensure the smooth transition into Live Service at multiple location(s) in the UK and world-wide.

Depending on the particular activity required, you will either report directly to the Maritime Delivery Technical SMEs (Hardware/Software or Support) escalating any issues that has a potential to impact the activity expected to be completed. Whilst working closely with both Maritime Delivery Technical SMEs, the incumbent is also expected to provide support to the Maritime Delivery Engineering Support Manager during the relevant Data Migration & Support stages dealing with 3rd Party Applications, Set to Work and any external communications links etc.

The delivery of MOD solutions within the Maritime Environment will be challenging therefore the team will initially consist of 5 Technical System Engineer's to provide resource to the Maritime Programme.

• Undertake all activities pertaining to the installation of Hardware across multi-vessel environments (to include Removals, Installation, Factory & Harbour Acceptance Testing) and any activities required post vessel handover (tidy etc). With the expectation to attend site as necessary.
• Undertake all activities pertaining to the implementation of the Software solution across multi-vessel environments (to include Node Build, Assurance/Commissioning & Connect to Live/Federation requirements), Keep Alive requirements (Patch/Hotfix updates) before Factory Acceptance Trials and onwards towards the Installation & Support Phases. With the expectation to attend site as necessary.
• When nominated to act on behalf as Vessel Lead, ensure all daily reports are issued in a timely fashion.
• Correlate & update a Technical Knowledge Base for Information Sharing, Fault Finding & Trend Analysis ensuring a common approach is maintained within the team.
• Follow explicitly all aspects of the Maritime Software & Installation Builds escalating any issues to the appropriate Maritime Team Technical SMEs (Hardware, Software or Software).
• Escalate all problems pertaining to Health & Safety Issues/Concerns to either the Maritime Delivery Technical Lead (Hardware) or (Software) depending on the activity in play.
• Ensure all necessary procedures & processes meet Fujitsu D&NS and Local LSO Security Directives (shipment of Classified Equipment etc). In addition, carry out the necessary security handling requirements for MOD multi-level secure environments and the subsequent control of bulk data handling, whilst ensuring the safekeeping of protectively marked equipment.
• Identify any additional training requirements in line with any technical uplift for OpNET & MINERVA Nodes.

• Understanding the expected environments being delivered (Maritime & Land Deployment)
• Marine Electrical Background (to include understanding Electrical Power Distribution)
• Hardware Product Knowledge (including CISCO, Riverbed, HP, Panasonic, XEROX, Epson, Dell, APC & OKI etc)
• Engineering Standards applicable to the Defence Environment (to include various platform designs)
• Health & Safety (COSHH etc)
• Good Communication Skills
• Eligibility and willingness to undergo a high level of UK Security Clearance.

• 26 Days annual leave plus public holidays (3 flexible)
• Pension - Double matching contributions of up to 10%
• Life assurance
• Companywide incentive plans
• Flexible benefits such as increased holidays, travel, dental critical illness and more
• Perks at work - employee discountsEmployee assistance programme / virtual GP