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

You will be joining our team at an exciting time - we maintain the UK’s National Time Scale, UTC (NPL), and are currently developing a new resilient Time Scale facility that will underpin our Critical National Infrastructure. This will address the risks associated with our dependency on global navigation satellite systems (such as GPS) that are are vulnerable to both natural and intentional interference.

Key responsibilities:

• System infrastructure, and network design and commissioning (including various aspects e.g. installation, config management, patching, updates)
• Development and maintenance of system operational procedures (including IT and security hygienic practices)
• Effective communications with various stakeholders including programme management, external stakeholders, partners, suppliers
• Creating and carrying out operational test procedures
• Training maintenance team members and operators
• Identify risks in a prioritised order along with implementing mitigating actions to reduce them

• Experience with IT and network infrastructure (servers, switches, firewalls, WAN, LAN, routers, proxy servers), their management software, IT and security tooling setup, and applying policy-based processes
  
• Experience in designing and commissioning systems aligned with recognised standards and certifications
  
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
  
• Strong written and verbal communication
  
• Exceptional time-management
  
• An inquisitive approach to problem-solving and ability to develop concise solutions to difficult challenges
  
• Experience with network monitoring software/tools
  

• Experience in cyber security hygiene practices and cyber security technologies
  
• Experience in virtualisation, containerisation, and databases technologies installation and management
  
• Experience in satellite communication, optical fibre and GNSS-based systems
  
• Experience of Microsoft Azure DevOps and Agile working practices

We actively recruit citizens of all backgrounds, but the nature of our work in this specific area means that nationality, residency and elevated security requirements are more tightly defined than others. You will be asked about this throughout the recruitment process.

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. 

NPL and DSIT have strong commitments to diversity and equality of opportunity, and welcome applications from candidates irrespective of their background, gender, race, sexual orientation, religion, or age, providing they meet the required criteria. Applications from women, disabled and black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates in particular are encouraged. All disabled candidates (as defined by the Equality Act 2010) who satisfy the minimum criteria for the role will be guaranteed an interview under the Disability Confident Scheme. 

At NPL, we believe our success is a result of the diversity and talent of our people. We strive to nurture and respect individuals to ensure everyone feels valued by treating everyone on the basis of their own individual merits and abilities regardless of their own or perceived identity, as part of our commitment to diversity & inclusion, we hold memberships and accreditations to ensure we’re creating an environment where all our colleagues feel supported and welcome, please see our Diversity & Inclusion page.

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 benefits. 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.