Job Title: MCAST CIS Manager

Location: Portsmouth

Role Type: Permanent, Fulltime

Role ID: SF18806

Are you ready to be part of the future? At QinetiQ, we’re not just imagining tomorrow we are creating it. From cutting-edge defence technology to ground-breaking innovations our mission is to empower and protect lives. Join us as a MCAST CIS Manager at our Portsmouth site, where you will have the opportunity to work with cutting-edge technology in partnership with some of the most brilliant minds.

QinetiQ Training & Simulation Ltd (QTSL) specialises in the development of a wide variety of interesting, bespoke software solutions across a wide range of technology including Artificial Intelligence, AR and VR technologies and mathematical modelling, to support current MOD requirements as well as undertaking research for the next generation of simulation systems to support UK force development. Activities include software development, support to training, technology research and experimentation into how the Military can best use simulation/synthetic environments.

The Role:

The role is to support the delivery of Maritime Battlestaff (MBS) training and assurance exercises at the Portsmouth Naval Base, around the UK and overseas utilising the latest synthetic environments and technologies to create a fully immersive and engaging exercise environment. It also provides interface to MBS participation in Tier 3 exercises run by other organisations with the potential to stretch to join Tier 4 exercises.

We are looking for a CIS Manager to be instrumental in the configuration, deployment, management and troubleshooting of the CIS environment within this programme of work to support specific exercise activities. You will provide regular progress reports to the project management and ensure project milestones are delivered in a timely manner.

Reporting to the MCAST Technical Delivery Manager, you will be responsible for all aspects of MCAST CIS environment including the hardware and applications that sit on it. Additionally, you will be responsible in the day-to-day management of technical tasks and resources and for the timely and safe completion of all CIS infrastructure, within cost and to the relevant quality standards for the duration of the contract.

Tasks include:

• Responsible for the creation of the CIS environment in which the exercise will be conducted.
• Responsible for MCAST service hardware, working closely with ILS engineers to ensure safe deployment of equipment to exercise and plan and undertake maintenance and upgrades as required,
• Attend and support agreed project meetings and working groups (inc IPC, MPC, FPC).
• Work closely with the CAX/Sim manager to ensure a suitable CIS infrastructure is designed and delivered.
• Liaise with OPNET team, exercise delivery manager and infrastructure laydown providers to discuss, plan and deliver a complete infrastructure, including physical laydown, user accounts, access controls, information environment, links to external systems.
• Undertake site recce alongside the exercise delivery team.
• Support rollout and testing of CIS infrastructure at exercise location.
• During exercise delivery, lead the delivery team that will:
• train users on system.
  • manage the CIS environment.
  • update CIS environment to meet immediate training needs.

The Candidate:

This role will suit those who enjoy 'making things happen' and is very 'delivery' focused. You will be working closely with the exercise delivery and technical teams to deliver a seamless experience to the training audience. Whilst the role is based in Portsmouth with regular visits to our HQ in Farnborough, and other sites in the UK, there will be occasional need for overseas travel.

Experience and skills:

• Detailed understanding and practical implementation of CIS including setup, configuration, management, troubleshooting and training.
• Practical experience of network planning, deployment and recovery
• Practical experience of hardware setup, configuration, maintenance and asset management
• Experience of working across different levels of security within a single environment
• Excellent organisation skills with the ability to multi-task
• The ability to communicate efficiently and diplomatically in a clear and concise manner
• Effective reporting up the chain of command
• Expert user of the MS Office Suite

Why Join QinetiQ?

As we continue to grow into new markets around the world, there’s never been a more exciting time to join QinetiQ. The formula for success is our appetite for innovation and having the courage to take on a wide variety of complex challenges.

As a QinetiQ employee, you’ll experience a unique working environment where teams from different backgrounds, disciplines and experiences enjoy collaborating widely and openly as we undertake this exciting and rewarding journey. Through effective teamwork, and pulling together, you’ll get to experience what happens when we all share different perspectives, blend disciplines, and link technologies; constantly discovering new ways of solving complex problems in a diverse and inclusive environment where you can be authentic, feel valued and realise your full potential. Visit our website to read more about our diverse and inclusive workplace culture. www.qinetiq.com/en/careers/life-at-qinetiq

Our Benefits:

• Matched contribution pension scheme, with life assurance
• Competitive holiday allowance, with the option to purchase additional days
• Options to join Health Cash Plan, Private Medical Insurance and Dental Insurance
• Employee discount portal: Personal Accident Insurance, Travel Insurance, Restaurants, Cinema Tickets and much more
• We are proud to support the Armed Forces community by honouring the Armed Forces Covenant and maintaining our Gold Award standard in the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme
• Volunteering Opportunities - helping charities and local community

Our Recruitment Process:

We want to make sure that our recruitment process is as inclusive as possible and we aspire to bring out the best in our candidates by creating an environment where everyone feels valued, heard and supported. If you have a disability or health condition that may affect your performance in certain assessment types, please speak to your Recruiter about potential reasonable adjustments.

Many roles in QinetiQ are subject to national security vetting being completed, applicants who already hold the appropriate level of vetting may be able to transfer it upon appointment. A number of roles are also subject to additional restrictions, which means factors such as nationality or previous nationalities may affect the roles that you can be employed in.

Please note that all applicants for this role must be eligible for SC clearance, as a minimum.

UKSV National Security Vetting Solution: guidance for applicants - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)