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NOC Engineer

Job Posted: 9 days ago

Salary: £ 50 - 55 / Hour
Job Type: Contract
Location: Newport

Expire in: 19 days

Job Description

NOC Engineer | Aerospace / Defence Company | SC Clearance Required | 12 Month Contract (Inside IR35) | Up to £55 per hour | Newport

MERITUS are working in partnership with a leading organisation within the Defence and Space sector to recruit a NOC Engineer. This is an exciting opportunity to join a high-performing Network Operations Centre (NOC) team delivering critical service support across MOD and commercial environments.

As a key member of the Service Operations function, you will play a pivotal role in maintaining, supporting, and improving live infrastructure. Operating within a 24/7 shift environment, you will act as a technical escalation point, leading incident investigations, supporting service delivery, and ensuring systems remain secure, stable, and performant.

This role is ideal for someone with a strong foundation in networking who thrives in a fast-paced, mission-critical environment and is looking to progress their career within a highly secure and technically advanced domain.

Main Responsibilities: 

Provide 2nd line technical support for network and infrastructure-related incidents within a live service environment
Act as the primary technical point of contact during major incidents, including leading and coordinating bridge calls
Investigate, diagnose, and resolve faults, escalating to L3 support where required
Support the implementation of design changes and service improvements across live systems
Collaborate with internal teams, including architects, engineers, and third-party suppliers, to ensure effective service delivery
Ensure all activities are delivered in line with SLA/KPI targets, with accurate documentation and reporting 

Required Skills: 

Solid understanding of networking fundamentals (TCP/IP, routing, switching, DNS, DHCP)
Experience working within a NOC, Service Desk, or IT support environment (L2 level)
Strong communication skills with the ability to engage stakeholders at all levels
Familiarity with ITSM tools (e.g., ServiceNow, Remedy, Jira)
Awareness of IT security standards and compliance frameworks (ideally within regulated environments)
Knowledge of or working towards Cisco certifications (e.g., CCNA) or equivalent networking experience 

Got your attention?

If you believe that you have the skills and experience for the Network Engineer role - then please get in touch. We also offer a referral scheme for any candidates whose details are passed to us that we successfully place. If you have any further questions then please contact Ryan Harris at MERITUS

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