Network Systems Lead

Who you are

• Experience within Defence is essential
• Degree in Networking, Telecommunications, Electrical/Systems Engineering, Computer Engineering, or similar level of experience
• Experience of secure network architecture and implementation, including cybersecurity principles (secure comms, certificate management, hardening)
• Strong experience with IP networking (routing, switching, VLANs, firewalls, QoS, VPNs)
• Familiarity with radio and wireless communications (RF fundamentals, antennas, propagation)
• Hands-on experience configuring network hardware (Cisco, MikroTik, Ubiquiti, Peplink, etc.)
• Understanding of satellite, 4G/5G, Wi-Fi, or RF mesh communications
• Experience building / managing cloud hosted services
• Comfortable building, testing, and troubleshooting real hardware
• Experience with Linux networking tools
• Desirable
• Experience within Robotics is highly desirable
• Experience with Ansible, AWS, OpenWRT, WireGuard and RouterOS
• Marine communication systems experience (maritime radios, AIS, acoustic communications)
• Experience with networking for autonomous systems (UAVs, robots, mobile platforms)
• Familiarity with ROS/ROS2 networking, DDS, or middleware
• Experience with field deployments and remote operations
• Given the nature of the work, this role requires you to obtain and maintain the appropriate level of UK national security clearance. You must be willing and able to undergo the necessary security vetting process, and continued employment in the role may be subject to maintaining the required clearance. Security vetting will be conducted in accordance with the requirements and standards set by United Kingdom Security Vetting (UKSV). Further information on UK security clearance levels, eligibility, and the vetting process can be found on the UK Government website: United Kingdom Security Vetting: Applicant