Network Engineer

Overview Rapiscan Systems is an industry leader in detection technology, providing cargo and vehicle inspection systems and services for ports, borders, military, high-threat facilities, and checkpoints to help customers combat terrorism, drug smuggling, illegal immigration, and trade fraud. We offer a broad array of scanning system configurations that leverage low-, medium-, and high-energy X-ray technology—or multiple X-ray technologies—to address each customer’s unique security application requirements. Our commitment to excellence in imaging performance, innovative design, and uncompromising quality ensures our solutions consistently deliver best-in-class imaging, high reliability, and operator satisfaction, to help customers find threats and contraband with ease and confidence. Role Overview This role is to carry out R&D IT tasks in support of Engineering and Operations as part of the Advanced Detections Systems (ADS) engineering team, including producing technical documentation, network configuration, system fault finding, setting up and configuring Server Hardware and Software from scratch. The role will support currently implemented technologies and the development and introduction of emerging technologies. Responsibilities Produce and review technical documentation Knowledge of networking systems with Cat 5/6, fibre optics, switches, etc. Configuring switches, firewalls etc. Producing engineering documentation including work instructions, test reports, IT equipment configuration & specifications for client and R&D projects. Building Linux and Windows servers from bare metal. Installation and support of bespoke software on Windows and Linux systems. Some UK and foreign travel to customer sites for setting up systems. Qualifications Graduate level Degree in IT/Computing Minimum of 1 years’ experience in the essential skills, but strong understanding of Networking Basics and huge interest on that would be considered. Good technical communication skills. Attention to detail is an important skill. Essential skills: Quick learner and interested in IT/Technologies, keen to learn Networking hardware, Cat5/6, fibre optics, switches. Networking protocols, IP addressing, routing. Server Hardware and Operating system from bare metal. Some Linux and Windows administration experience. Desirable skills & knowledge: TCP/IP networking model. Switch configuration Some Linux and Windows administration experience. Further networking: LACP, NTP Iptables/firewall, SSH, NAT Scripting (Bash, Sh, Python) Experience of virtual machines on VMware or Hypervisor.