IT Solution Engineer / Architect

Airbus; Newport; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - GBP 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An aerospace company in the UK seeks an IT/Solution Architect to manage the lifecycle of network security products like Firewall and Encryption. You will focus on designing advanced network services while ensuring compliance with security regulations. A degree in IT or Telecommunications and experience with Cisco devices are essential. The role is full-time and requires occasional travel, with 60% of the work being office-based in Newport, Portsmouth, or Stevenage.

Qualifications

• Educated in IT or Telecommunications with experience in Network.
• Experience in Cisco devices (routing and switching) and network management.
• Ability in process, project management, and communications.

Responsibilities

• Maintain lifecycle of network security products such as Firewall and Encryption.
• Design and develop state-of-the-art network services.
• Ensure compliance with IM security regulations.

Skills

Knowledge of WAN technologies (BGP, OSPF, routing protocols, QoS)

Experience with Cisco devices (routing and switching)

Network and security management skills

Process and project management abilities

Strong communication skills

Education

Degree in IT or Telecommunications

Job description

****Job Description:****A vacancy for a**IT/S******SECURITY CLEARANCE****: Eligibility to gain UK SC Security Clearance ****TRAVEL REQUIRED:**** Occasional travel within UK and international****LOCATION:**** Newport, Portsmouth or Stevenage (60% of your working week must be office based)****TYPE:**** Full time****GRADE:**** Below Band V****INTERNAL MOBILITY****This position is exclusively available to internal candidates. At Airbus, we are committed to fostering internal mobility and believe this role could be a great fit for our talented workforce, with the right development, guidance, and support. If you meet the role’s requirements and are open to the location and grade, we encourage you to apply to learn more. Please also review our golden rules for internal mobility :.****ABOUT THE ROLE****Join the international IT Network Products Team at Airbus Defence and Space and be part of re-thinking Information Management (IM). IM delivers the expertise, technology, and equipment - we make it fly. We are transforming our operating model around multi-functional, agile teams to develop our digital capabilities, offering you an opportunity to grow your career in an innovative environment.****HOW YOU WILL CONTRIBUTE TO THE TEAM****As an IT/Solution Architect, you will be responsible for technology development, integration testing, deployment, and product lifecycle management for Network Security Products. Your contribution will include:* **Maintaining** the lifecycle of network security products such as Firewall, Encryption, DDI, Proxy, and CASB including managing improvements, updates, changes, and obsolescence management of products.* **Designing and developing** state-of-the-art network services.* Assuring compliance with all legal and IM security regulations, coordinating closely with the Chief Information Security Officer.* **Setting** the direction for new technologies and creating the best end-customer experience possible.* **Supervising** system backup processing and leading disaster recovery tests****ABOUT YOU***** Educated in IT or Telecommunications with experience in Network - WAN (BGP, OSPF, routing protocols, QoS, Routers communities, VRFs)* Experience in Cisco devices (routing and switching) and network and security management platforms* Demonstrated ability in process, project management, and communication**s.******HOW WE CAN SUPPORT YOU****Many of our staff work flexibly in many different ways, including part-time. Please talk to us at the interview about the flexibility you need and we’ll always do our best to accommodate your request. Please let us know if you need us to make any adjustments for the selection process – you can share this with your Talent Acquisition Partner if you are invited to interview. Examples may include (but not exclusive to) accessible facilities; auxiliary aids; room layout, etc. Any information disclosed will be treated in the strictest confidence.As a Disability Confident Employer, Airbus UK will offer an interview to any applicant that considers themselves to have a disability or long-term condition and meets the minimum criteria of the role (as set out in the job advert). To ‘opt in’, just select the option during your application submission and our Talent Acquisition team will contact you.f0682a678faf#CI\_2025This job requires an awareness of any potential compliance risks and a commitment to act with integrity, as the foundation for the Company’s success, reputation and sustainable growth.********Company:********AIRBUS Defence and Space Limited**Employment Type:**Permanent-------**Experience Level:**Professional**Job Family:**Digital By submitting your CV or application you are consenting to Airbus using and storing information about you for monitoring purposes relating to your application or future employment. This information will only be used by Airbus. Airbus is committed to achieving workforce diversity and creating an inclusive working environment. We welcome all applications irrespective of social and cultural background, age, gender, disability, sexual orientation or religious belief.Airbus is, and always has been, committed to equal opportunities for all. As such, we will never ask for any type of monetary exchange in the frame of a recruitment process. Any impersonation of Airbus to do so should be reported to [e-mail] Airbus, we support you to work, connect and collaborate more easily and flexibly. Wherever possible, we foster flexible working arrangements to stimulate innovative thinking.