IP Network Engineer

ITN; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

ITN is seeking an eager IP Network & Cyber Security professional to join our London team. You will help keep ITN’s critical IT systems and data secure and available, supporting network refreshes, multicast media encoding/decoding networks, and IP video routing in a live broadcast environment.

Working with Broadcast Engineers and Projects teams, you will handle network requirements, incident response, and ongoing monitoring.

Qualifications

• Understanding of high-level and low-level network diagrams.
• Ability to work alone or as part of a wider team.
• Willingness to be on-call outside normal hours.

Responsibilities

• Aid in the security and maintenance of internal and remote office network infrastructures.
• Manage own projects and tasks through all stages, recording time and costs.
• Install and configure various networking hardware.
• Collaborate with IP Network and Cyber Security Team members.
• Respond to network incidents and prioritise to resolution.
• Provide escalation support to other teams.
• Conduct regular network performance tests.
• Ensure monitoring tools are up to date and functional.

Skills

IP Networks

Cyber Security

Job description

ITN is one of the UK’s leading independent content production companies, trusted for over 70 years to tell the world’s most important stories. From BAFTA- and Emmy-winning journalism and impactful factual content to creative entertainment and branded storytelling, ITN brings truth and innovation to every platform. Making over 70 hours of live programmes a week and reaching 1 billion digital views a month, we are a content powerhouse that has an ambition to keep growing, with audiences across the UK and around the world.

Our people are at the heart of our success. With a reputation built on integrity and creativity, ITN continues to evolve with an ambitious growth strategy — investing in new technology, premium content, and future talent. We’re proud to foster an inclusive, collaborative culture where everyone can thrive and help shape the next chapter of ITN’s story.

We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer where everyone’s contribution matters. We’re committed to building a culture that reflects the audiences we serve — one where people feel included, supported, and inspired to do their best work.

How We Work

At ITN, how we work is as important as what we do. Our values describe what you can expect when you work here — and what ITN expects of you.

Ambition – We set bold goals, take ownership, and keep learning. We look for new opportunities and better ways to make an impact.

Courage – We speak up with honesty and respect, challenge ideas constructively, and value open, direct communication.

Team – We collaborate, celebrate others’ successes, and make sure every voice is heard. We put the team’s success first.

We also recognise the importance of balance and wellbeing, so we welcome flexible working, part-time roles and job shares across all areas of ITN.

The Role

We are currently looking for an eager and enthusiastic individual to join the IP Network and Cyber Security team. You will help to ensure ITN’s critical IT systems/network and data always remains secure and available to the business.

As a member of the IP Network & Cyber Security team you will be involved in a large variety of work. This ranges from network refreshes/maintenance, multicast media encoding/decoding networks, IP video routing networks and the everyday BAU Support. You’ll be working alongside and supporting our Broadcast Engineers and Projects Team with any network requirements they may have. We are also heavily involved with the network installations for outside events such as the Queens funeral and the Kings Coronation.

It can be demanding work at times as we work in a live television environment, but it is extremely rewarding knowing that your work and effort makes it all possible. IP is the future of broadcast television, and this is your opportunity to get involved. If this has piqued your interest and you meet our requirements, we look forward to hearing from you.

We are expecting interviews to take place week commencing 7th September 2026

Key Responsibilities

• Aid in the security, and maintenance of the internal and remote office network infrastructures
• Manage your own assigned projects and tasks through all stages to eventual completion. Record time spent, manage any costs involved and ensure all elements of the project are completed and documented according to the required schedule
• Installing and configuring many types of networking hardware
• Work closely with other members of the IP Network and Cyber Security Team to assist them where needed
• Respond to raised Network Incidents to ensure they are properly prioritised and managed to conclusion
• Provide escalation assistance to other Support areas
• Conduct regular network performance tests
• Ensure the network Monitoring tools are up to date and fully functional

These are the main requirements of the role and is not an exhaustive list of duties. It is intended to reflect the nature, range, and context of the work, which will change over time.

Key Requirements

• Ability to understand High level/Low level network diagrams
• Good interpersonal skills with the ability to work alone or as part of a wider team is a must
• Understanding of a change control process
• Flexible working possible, however you will be required to be in our central London office at least twice a week and at other locations as the work requires
• Willingness to be on call at times outside of normal working hours
• Energy and drive and a willingness to learn and get stuck in where needed
• A keen interest in both IP Networks and Cyber Security
• An understanding that working on a live production network will require occasional out of hours work