Infrastructure Engineer

Infrastructure Engineer

Office-based | Oxfordshire

We are expanding our engineering capability and are looking for an Infrastructure Engineer to support the design, commissioning, and operation of our telecoms and enterprise IT lab.

This is an office-based, hands-on role working closely with researchers and senior engineers to ensure lab infrastructure is robust, accurately configured, and meets the requirements for deep technical research into telecoms and IT network systems.

We are looking for someone with practical infrastructure and/or networking experience who is keen to deepen their skills. While prior hands-on knowledge is important, we are willing to provide training and support to help the right candidate grow into the role.

The Role

· Supporting the design, build, and layout of lab infrastructure containing telecoms and enterprise equipment

· Network planning including numbering (e.g. IP addresses, GTs, Cell IDs) and RF frequency allocation

· Installation and commissioning of routers, switches, firewalls, servers and telecoms systems

· Day-to-day operation, monitoring, and maintenance of lab environments to ensure reliability and availability

· Working with Linux-based systems for configuration, management, scripting, and troubleshooting

· Network configuration, connectivity testing, and fault-finding across physical and virtual environments

· Preparing, maintaining and adjusting lab setups to support ongoing research activities

· Maintaining accurate documentation of lab configurations, changes, and procedures

· Ensuring the safety of the lab environment and staff, including physical, electrical and RF