Infrastructure Engineer

Essential Skills & Background

· Experience installing and commissioning network or telecoms equipment

· Practical knowledge of TCP/IP networking fundamentals

· Familiarity with router and switch CLIs and GUIs (e.g. Cisco, Juniper, Nokia)

· Understanding of routing protocols such as MPLS, OSPF or BGP

· Familiarity with Linux (command-line usage, system basics, configuration, and troubleshooting)

· Experience in an infrastructure, networking, telecoms, or lab-based engineering role

· A hands-on, methodical approach to working with both physical and logical infrastructures

· Willingness to learn new technologies and develop deeper expertise over time

· Comfortable working in a lab environment with real hardware

· Ability to maintain technical network diagrams and commissioning procedures using Microsoft Office

Desirable Experience

· Ability to configure IP addressing, VLANs, and basic Layer 2/Layer 3 network settings

· Experience of common IETF network protocols (e.g. SNMP, TACACS+/RADIUS, Syslog, NTP, DHCP, DNS, IPsec, X.509)

· Knowledge of mobile telecoms (e.g. cellular network concepts, mobile cores, RAN fundamentals, or related protocols)

· Experience setting up virtual, containerized or cloud computing environments

· Relevant certifications (e.g. CCNA, Linux certifications)

What’s on Offer

· Hands-on work with real-world enterprise and telecoms infrastructure

· Opportunity to work alongside experienced engineers and researchers

· Training and support to develop and maintain skills in specialist telecoms and lab environments

· Collaborative, engineering-driven culture, with high standards for quality

· Competitive salary and benefits

· Based in Oxfordshire

Eligibility

As you will be required to work with UK Government departments, all applicants must already hold, or be able to obtain, the necessary UK security clearance. Therefore, the following must apply:

· You must be a British Citizen. If you hold dual nationality, of which one component is British, your application will still be considered.

· You’ll usually need to have been a resident in the UK for seven out of the last ten years before applying for a role with us.

The National Physical Laboratory (NPL) is a world-leading centre of excellence that provides cutting-edge measurement science, engineering and technology to underpin prosperity and quality of life in the UK. Find out more about what it is like working here 

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We are committed to the health and well-being of our employees. Flexible working and social activities are embedded in our culture to create a positive work-life balance, along with a broad range of rewards, benefits and recognition. Our values are at the heart of what we do, and they shape the way we interact, develop our people and celebrate success.

To ensure everyone has an equal chance, we’re always willing to make reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process. If you would like to discuss, please contact us.