Security and Privacy Researcher

NPL; Metropolitan Borough of Solihull; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A telecoms company in the UK is looking for an enthusiastic individual to work with 5G, SCTP, and other telecom systems. You should possess a strong passion for technology and the desire to understand complex systems. The role allows for flexible full-time and part-time options, but you must be able to commute to the Solihull office at least twice a week. This opportunity provides a chance to innovate in carrier-grade implementations and enhance security through testing and analysis.

Benefits

Flexible work options

Work-life balance

Qualifications

• Passion for understanding complex telecoms systems.
• Experience with carrier-grade implementations.
• Ability to work with various protocols including SCTP and 5G SBI.

Responsibilities

• Build and test telecom systems.
• Attempt to uncover security flaws creatively.
• Collaborate with a team to ensure system integrity.

Skills

Telecoms systems understanding

Knowledge of SCTP

Knowledge of 5G technology

Analytical thinking

Job description

This Role Speaks to You If.. . You’ve always been curious about how things work—especially when it comes to telecoms systems like 5G, fibre broadband, or Open RAN.

Maybe you know IP / TCP / HTTP but here you will work with SCTP / NGAP / 5G SBI in carrier grade implementations that no one else has this level of access to!

Whether you’ve worked in the field professionally or you’ve been diving into open-source projects in your spare time, you’re someone who enjoys breaking things down, testing their limits, and uncovering security flaws others might miss.

You’re not just interested in tech —you’re passionate about it. You love the challenge of understanding complex systems, and you’re driven by the thrill of building, testing, and sometimes even breaking things (ethically, of course) to make them better.

Successful Applicants must be able to commute to the UKTL offices in Solihull, Birmingham at least twice a week.

We strive to offer a great work life balance - if you are looking for full time, part time or flexible options, we will try to make this work where possible. This will be dependent on the kind of role you do and part of the business you work in.