Infrastructure Engineer

We are looking for a seasoned Infrastructure Engineer to join our team to provide expert support to our networks and services, ensuring that our ongoing capability to provide mission critical services to both our own Evaluation and Testing team, as well as national stakeholders remains of the highest quality.

You will be joining our team at a pivotal time in the development of the lab - still in a "start-up" stage, as an Infrastructure Engineer you will play an important part in helping us deliver success to our mission. Working with the wider Networks and Infrastructure team, you will have the opportunity to have direct influence over how the lab evolves and develops, ensuring that our networks and capabilities are representative of the UK telecommunications landscape and that we remain ahead of the game when it comes to new technologies. Our goal is to provide technical and testing services to the UK telecommunication landscape to help ensure that our Critical National Infrastructure remains secure in the face of ever present and evolving security threats.

You will need to be able to work with a diverse range of vendor environments and collaborate with the other operational IT functions to deliver robust and secure solutions to our stakeholders. A commitment to continual professional development and knowledge sharing is also essential. Experience working with mobile telecoms solutions such as 3GPP, 5G, O-RAN etc would also be beneficial.

Successful Applicants must be able to commute to the UKTL offices in Solihull, Birmingham with the possibility of hybrid working.

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 business possible. This will be dependent on the kind of role you do and part of the business you work in.

Responsibilities

Security Hygiene: Keep up to date with and apply best practice, collaborating with security specialists.
Infrastructure Monitoring: Ensure that our technical infrastructure is stable, reliable and operates efficiently.
Collaboration: Collaborate with the wider UKTL team members to troubleshoot and resolve technical issues.
Innovate: Evaluate and deploy new technology solutions that improve the organization's efficiency and productivity.
Documentation: Develop and maintain system documentation and perform disaster recovery planning.

Requirements

Essential

Accustomed to working in an ITIL compliant service delivery environment
Experience with the following:
Microsoft Azure EntraID
On Premise Windows Server & Active Directory Administration
Linux Administration
Citrix Desktop Virtualisation
VMWare Virtual Infrastructure
Kubernetes Administration and Configuration

Highly-Desirable

HPE Enterprise Storage (Nimble)
Azure Administration
SolarWinds Configuration and Administration
Experience in process automation to drive efficiency.
Exposure to Mobile Telecoms technologies
Please note: Applications will be reviewed, and interviews conducted throughout the duration of this advert therefore we may at any time bring the closing date forward. We encourage all interested applicants to apply as soon as practical.

We actively recruit citizens of all backgrounds, but the nature of our work in this specific area means that nationality, residency and security requirements are more tightly defined than others. To work in this role, you will need to have an SC clearance with no restrictions, or you must have the ability to obtain an SC clearance.

UK. Telecommunication Laboratory (UKTL)

The UK Telecoms Lab, a new national and independent telecommunications laboratory has been established to act as a secure research facility bringing together telecom operators, suppliers and academics to research and test innovative new ways of boosting the security, resilience, and performance of the UK's telecommunications networks. Operated by the National Physical Laboratory on behalf of the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology.

Read more about the UKTL here!

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.

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.