Systems Integration Engineer

SITA is the world's leading service provider of IT business solutions and communications services to the air transport industry. SITA manages complex communication solutions for its air transport, government and GDS customers over the world?s most extensive communication network, complemented by consultancy in the design, deployment and integration of communication services.  SITA also provides market-leading common use services to airports and air-to-ground communications to airlines. We deliver a comprehensive portfolio of e-commerce solutions for airlines and are pioneering new technologies in areas such as in-flight passenger communications and transportation security. Motivated by industry concern for lower costs, asset optimization and an improved passenger experience, we aim to simplify travel and transportation removing complexity and improving our customers? operational performance.

 

SITA has two main subsidiaries: OnAir, which is leading the race to bring in-flight mobile telephony to the market, and CHAMP Cargo systems, the world's only IT Company solely dedicated to air cargo. SITA also operates two joint ventures providing services to the air transport community: Aviareto for aircraft asset management and CertiPath for secure electronic identity management.

 

Across the globe, SITA employs people of more than 140 nationalities, proficient in over 70 languages, and covers 220 countries and territories. With its main office in Geneva, Switzerland, SITA had revenues of US$ 1.582 billion in 2004 (? 1.170 billion [1]) [1] USD = 0.74 ? (Dec 30, 2004). For more information, please visit our website at www.sita.aero. 

 

JOB PURPOSE

Integrate software and related technology for inclusion/accommodation on SITA Airport and Desktop Services' platform systems; (CUTE, APC, WTR etc).  Integration provides a vital control mechanism that avoids adding/modifying new products and procedures in an arbitrary manner. 

 

KEY RESPONSIBILITIESWrite documentation for each integration.  (Documentation includes details such as: Installation, customization, backup, and troubleshooting information. This facilitates subsequent certification and field deployment.) Provide feedback to management regarding the requirements for the software (and related technology) being considered for integration, as well as the associated setup and access procedures.  This specifies a standard that all products must adhere to and is particularly important on SITA's common-use system, a system shared by multiple types of users and software that must all co-exist. Contribute to the design and update of software/application policies and specifications.  This is needed in order to safeguard consistency.  Evaluate and recommend add-on utilities for system administration and troubleshooting.  This continually improves and enhances our tools and procedures and results in greater efficiency and effectiveness.  Assist other groups within SITA Airport and Desktop Services.

 

JOB CONTACTS

 

Within SITA:  various groups within the technical delivery, operations, and implementation communities.

Outside SITA: various hardware, telecom, software vendors.

 

SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREDBachelor?s degree in Computer Science, Telecommunications, Information Systems, Engineering or equivalent technical discipline related to job descriptionMCSE and a minimum of two years in Active Directory is a must VMWARE deep knowledge Microsoft Registry knowledge CCNA is desired Strong networking operation systems skills -- Windows 2003 MCSA/MCSE. Strong LAN/WAN networking skills --  Knowledge of Vlans, Switched Ethernet technology, router in a stick etc CISCO certifications desired Good knowledge of the OSI layers Good knowledge with the TCP/IP stack. SNMP, DHCP, DNS, FTP, telnet, HTTP, SSL, HTTPS, Good Knowledge of Backup technologies: RAID, Tape Backup, NAS Notions of Java, VBA and windows scripting not essential but highly desired Previous experience with Compaq/HP servers is a plus Knowledge of legacy Air transportation industry communications protocols is a plus Travel required - both domestic and international on a regular basis 5+ years of networking and/or server administration experience. If candidate experience falls short of the requirement, education will be taken into consideration

 

Please submit resume to natasha.lyttle@sita.aero , indicating the job title and reference code in the subject line.