Our world-leading Time & Frequency department are seeking a Senior Network Engineer with hands-on infrastructure and network design and implementation experience.
We are now working in a hybrid way, with a mix of remote and office 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. This role includes occasional evening and weekend work.
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
This role offers exciting opportunities to collaborate with subject-matter experts across the business.