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UK.Telecommunication Laboratory(UKTL)
Led by the Department for Science, Innovationand Technology, the UK Telecoms Lab (UKTL), announced inOctober 2022, will give the UK the cutting-edge technology to keepour telecommunications networks safe, accelerate the roll-out of5G,and grow our brilliant telecoms sector by bringing in newentrants to diversify the supply chain market. Readmore about theUKTL
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Successful candidates will have a unique experienceworking on or supporting the latest ground-breaking cyber securityand networking technologies on a national and international scale.This opportunity will allow those involved to have first-handexposure to the latest technologies via the research anddevelopment that we are undertaking to secure ourtelecommunications networks, in order to keep the UK the safestplace to live and do business online. It also gives exposure tosenior government department officials, communications industryleaders and academic professionals, all key stakeholders in thework of UKTL as you help UKTLs leaders to coordinate meetings andbriefings.
As a trusted andindependent national capability, the UKTL will interact at theintersection of standards bodies, such as 3GPP, the National CyberSecurity Centre and the wider UK intelligence community, academia,Ofcom, as well as Communications Service Providers andtelecommunication equipment vendors.
We are looking for a seasoned RAN (Radio Access Network)Engineer to join our team to provide expert support to our networksand services, ensuring that our ongoing capability to providemission critical services to both our own Evaluation and Testingteam, as well as national stakeholders remains of the highestquality.
You will be joining our Lab & Test Network Team at apivotal time in the development of the lab – still ina “start-up” stage, as a RAN (Radio Access Network) Engineeryou will play an important part in helping us deliver success toour mission. Working with the wider Networks and Infrastructureteam, you will have the opportunity to have direct influence overhow the lab evolves and develops, ensuring that our networks andcapabilities are representative of the UK telecommunicationslandscape and that we remain ahead of the game when it comes to newtechnologies. Our goal is to provide technical and testing servicesto the UK telecommunication landscape to help ensure that ourCritical National Infrastructure remains secure in the face of everpresent and evolving security threats.
SuccessfulApplicants must be able to commute to the UKTL offices inBirmingham with the possibility of hybridworking.
We strive to offer a great work life balance – if youare looking for full time, part time or flexible options, we willtry to make this work where business possible. This will bedependent on the kind of role you do and part of the business youwork in.
