Network Engineer

15 hours ago

Hawthorn, South Australia Babcock International Full time $80,000 - $120,000 per year

Job Title: Network Engineer

Location: Corsham, Wiltshire + Hybrid Working Arrangements

Compensation: Competitive Salary + Benefits

Role Type: Full time / Permanent

Role ID: SF66923

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 Engineer at our Hawthorn site, near Corsham, Wiltshire.

The Role

As a Network Engineer, you'll have a role that's out of the ordinary. As a key member of our Network Operations team, you'll play a vital role in supporting the contract to manage and operate Skynet, the UK Ministry of Defence's (MOD) military satellite communications system and its associated ground stations.

On a day-to-day basis, you'll be responsible for setting up, maintaining, and troubleshooting network infrastructure that underpins the Skynet Satellite System, ensuring secure and reliable communications for defence operations.

  • Produce detailed reports to validate network status and communicate findings to customers.
  • Collaborate with other Babcock teams on testing and repair activities to maintain system integrity.
  • Respond to customer queries and provide support with satellite acquisition processes.
  • Configure, maintain, and resolve faults within network systems supporting the Skynet Satellite System.
  • Conduct regular health checks on network infrastructure to ensure optimal performance and reliability.

This role is full time, 37 hours per week working Monday to Friday. Once confident in role, you will join a 1 week in 3 on-call rota.  

Essential Experience of the Network Engineer

  • Working knowledge of digital broadcast technologies and how they integrate with network infrastructure.
  • Familiarity with satellite communications systems and their operational requirements would be advantageous.
  • Hands-on experience in configuring, maintaining, and troubleshooting network systems.
  • Strong understanding of IP switching and routing, with the ability to diagnose and resolve complex network issues.
  • A background in telecommunications, digital broadcasting and/or defence/military environments.

Qualifications for the Network Engineer

  • You'll bring a proactive mindset and a strong willingness to learn and grow within a technically complex environment, backed by practical experience in network engineering including setup, maintenance, and fault resolution - even if you don't hold formal qualifications.

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 )

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
  • '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
  • 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

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 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: 24/11/2025

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