At a Glance
- Tasks: Design and implement cutting-edge distributed networking solutions for a fast-growing semiconductor company.
- Company: Join a dynamic semiconductor firm at the forefront of networking and security technology.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, flexible working options, and opportunities for professional growth.
- Other info: Exciting opportunity for career advancement in a fast-paced, innovative environment.
- Why this job: Make a significant impact on global-scale networking systems while collaborating with top talent.
- Qualifications: Experience in distributed systems, cloud infrastructure, and strong backend engineering skills required.
The predicted salary is between 63000 - 77000 £ per year.
We are supporting a fast-scaling semiconductor company developing next-generation networking and security technology. They are looking to hire an experienced Distributed Network Engineer/Architect to join their fast growing team in London. This is a hands-on staff engineer position with ownership of distributed networking architecture and design decisions that span multiple teams, acting as the fulcrum across their networking, security and distributed system teams.
You will be taking technical (Design/Architecture/Implementation) ownership over large-scale network and control plane systems that operate at global scale across cloud and networking domains, defining and driving the technical strategy for routing, switching, and networking control planes at enterprise and ISP scale.
Key Skills/Experience Required:
- Extensive hands-on experience in distributed systems, cloud infrastructure, or telecom networking, with a track record of staff-level or equivalent impact.
- Deep expertise in routing protocols TCP/IP, QoS, DHCP, and data center/cloud networking architectures.
- Strong backend engineering skills in Rust/Go with production-grade distributed systems experience.
- Proven ability to design systems processing PB-scale data with multi-tenant isolation and high availability.
- Proficiency with Kubernetes, Docker and at least one major cloud platform (OCI, AWS, or equivalent).
- Deep understanding of low-level systems: packet processing, hardware interaction and control plane & data plane optimization.
- Excellent written and verbal communication — ability to author RFCs, present to leadership, and align distributed teams around a technical direction.
You must be resident in the UK and be eligible for SC clearance.
Distributed Network Engineer/Architect employer: IC Resources
IC Resources is an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work culture that fosters innovation and collaboration in the heart of Cirencester. With a strong commitment to employee growth, you will have access to continuous learning opportunities and the chance to work on cutting-edge projects that make a real impact in rugged hardware design. Join us to be part of a supportive team that values your expertise and encourages you to thrive in a challenging yet rewarding environment.
