Hardware Projects Engineer

Darktrace; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in cyber security AI seeks a Hardware Projects Engineer to enhance their hardware platforms. The role involves conducting performance tests, diagnosing hardware issues, and supporting deployment of server platforms while requiring strong technical skills in Linux and programming. This is an office-based position in Cambridge requiring five days a week onsite.

Benefits

23 days’ holiday + public holidays

Additional day off for your birthday

Private medical insurance

Life insurance of 4 times salary

Salary sacrifice pension scheme

Enhanced family leave

Confidential Employee Assistance Program

Qualifications

• Solid foundation in server components and networking.
• Hands-on experience with Linux and scripting.
• Experience in programming languages like C++, Bash, and Python is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Conduct quality tests and benchmark performance of hardware.
• Diagnose and resolve customer hardware issues.
• Collaborate with development and QA departments.

Skills

Networking

Troubleshooting

Communication

Organization

Linux

Scripting

Technical Project Management

Quality Assurance

Tools

Gitlab

Ansible

Virtual Machines

Docker

Kubernetes

REST APIs

Job description

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Founded by mathematicians and cyber defense experts in 2013, Darktrace is a global leader in cyber security AI, delivering complete AI-powered solutions in its mission to free the world of cyber disruption. We protect more than 9,000 customers from the world’s most complex threats, including ransomware, cloud, and SaaS attacks.

Our roots lie deep in innovation. The Darktrace AI Research Centre based in our Cambridge, UK headquarters, has conducted research establishing new thresholds in cyber security, with technology innovations backed by over 130 patents and pending applications.

For more information on our cutting-edge technology, visit .

What will I be doing:

As a Hardware Projects Engineer you will be conducting quality tests, benchmarking performance, and designing future hardware platforms for the Darktrace Cyber Intelligence Platform (DCIP). Working closely with our development and QA departments, you ensure the stability, reliability, and efficiency of our hardware platform. Additionally, you will be focused on:

• Enhancing internal systems to streamline workflows, boost productivity, and fortify critical business systems,
• Collaborating with the Cyber Support team,
• Diagnosing and resolving customer hardware issues promptly, ensuring seamless operations.

As a Hardware Project Engineer you will support the business by assisting our wider logistic team in the deployment of our physical server platform to our growing customer base. This key role requires, and presents an opportunity to develop, an understanding of enterprise grade server equipment and Linux server back-end scripting.

Please note this is an office based role and will require 5 days a week in the Cambridge office.

What experience do I need:

The right candidate should have a solid foundation in server components, networking, and troubleshooting, coupled with strong communication and organizational abilities. Hands-on experience in Linux, scripting, and technical project management using tools like Gitlab would be greatly beneficial. Experience with the following would advantageous:

• Experience in programming languages such as C++, Bash, and Python,
• A deep understanding of quality assurance processes.

It would be also beneficial if you also had expertise in Ansible for server management, Virtual Machines, ZFS, Docker/Kubernetes, and REST APIs's.

Benefits we offers:

• 23 days’ holiday + all public holidays, rising to 25 days after 2 years of service,
• Additional day off for your birthday,
• Private medical insurance which covers you, your cohabiting partner and children,
• Life insurance of 4 times your base salary,
• Salary sacrifice pension scheme,
• Enhanced family leave,
• Confidential Employee Assistance Program,