CCTV / Video Surveillance Infrastructure Engineer
London – Hybrid (3 days onsite)
The Role
Own and run a large-scale CCTV / video surveillance platform across a complex enterprise estate (5,000+ devices). This is a hands-on infrastructure role with full lifecycle ownership—design, build, deploy, and support.
What You’ll Be Doing
* Own the end-to-end CCTV estate: cameras (IP & analogue), NVRs, VMS, storage, and networks
* Design, build, and maintain scalable, resilient surveillance platforms
* Standardise and automate:
* Camera provisioning and configuration
* Firmware upgrades
* VMS deployments across sites
* Monitor and optimise:
* System health, alerting, and performance
* Storage capacity and network throughput
* Lead root cause analysis (latency, dropped streams, recording gaps, device failures)
* Ensure security, compliance, and data protection:
* Access control, encryption, retention, audit logging
* Work with and drive improvements from third-party CCTV / service suppliers
What We’re Looking For
* Strong background in video surveillance / CCTV platforms
* Deep knowledge of:
* Video storage, retention, and failover
* VLANs, PoE, bandwidth planning
* Ability to troubleshoot complex, multi-layered issues
* Solid understanding of security and data protection in surveillance systems
* Experience working with vendors / suppliers in CCTV or related services
* Experience with Axis, Milestone XProtect, Hanwha SSM or similar technologies
* Exposure to multiple CCTV vendors and ecosystems
* Experience integrating AI / analytics for loss prevention or security
* Windows and Linux administration (servers, patching, hardening)
* Experience improving in-store or retail technology platforms
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