Senior Networking Engineer

TN United Kingdom; Teddington; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking organization as a Senior Network Engineer in the Time & Frequency department. This role involves designing and implementing robust network infrastructures that support critical national services. Collaborate with experts to enhance the UK's National Time Scale while ensuring security and efficiency. You'll lead projects, mentor junior engineers, and engage with stakeholders to meet their networking needs. This position promises a dynamic work environment where your contributions will significantly impact national infrastructure.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience in network infrastructure and design.
• Ability to mentor junior staff and lead projects.

Responsibilities

• Develop comprehensive network designs ensuring robustness and security.
• Configure and deploy networking solutions tailored to project needs.

Skills

Network Design

Infrastructure Implementation

Troubleshooting

Security Best Practices

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or Engineering

Relevant Certifications (e.g., CCNA, CCNP)

Tools

Routers

Switches

Firewalls

Job description

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Our world-leading Time & Frequency department is seeking a Senior Network Engineer with hands-on infrastructure, network design, and implementation experience.

You will join our team at an exciting time as we maintain the UK’s National Time Scale, UTC (NPL), and develop a new resilient Time Scale facility to support our Critical National Infrastructure. This initiative addresses the risks associated with reliance on global navigation satellite systems (such as GPS), which are vulnerable to natural and intentional interference.

You will collaborate with prominent scientists, engineers, and cybersecurity specialists to design and implement network infrastructure focused on time, quality, and cost.

Key responsibilities:

1. Design and Architecture: Develop comprehensive network designs supporting scientific and engineering needs, ensuring robustness, scalability, and security.
2. Build and Specification: Oversee the specification, selection, and procurement of networking equipment, ensuring compatibility and integration with existing and future scientific instruments.
3. Configuration and Implementation: Configure and deploy networking solutions, including routers, switches, firewalls, and other devices, tailored to project requirements.
4. Security Hygiene: Stay updated with best practices and collaborate with security specialists.
5. Testing: Conduct integration tests, document, and analyze results to identify vulnerabilities and areas for improvement.
6. Troubleshooting and Support: Provide expert troubleshooting for complex network issues, ensuring minimal downtime and optimal performance.
7. Collaboration and Leadership: Work with scientific, engineering, and IT leadership to align technology solutions with research goals. Mentor junior staff and demonstrate technical excellence.
8. Quality Assurance Coordination: Maintain detailed records to support quality assurance processes.
9. Stakeholder Engagement: Engage with stakeholders to ensure networking requirements are understood and met.

This role offers exciting opportunities to collaborate with subject-matter experts across the organization.