About this role
Salary: £25,000 - 32,000 per year
Requirements
- Degree, HND, apprenticeship, or equivalent technical qualification in Computer Science, Cyber Security, Network Engineering, Software Engineering, Electronic Engineering, or another relevant STEM discipline (ideally).
- A good foundation in networking, including TCP/IP, IP addressing and subnetting, switching and routing, VLANs, DHCP and DNS, and basic network troubleshooting.
- Familiarity with Linux and/or Windows.
- Genuine interest in technology, good problem-solving skills, and a willingness to investigate and learn.
- Good attention to detail, a methodical approach to testing, and confidence investigating technical problems.
- Good communication and teamwork skills for working in a multidisciplinary engineering team.
- Eligibility to obtain UK Security Clearance.
- Exposure to Python or another scripting language, Wireshark or packet analysis tools, software or systems testing, CCNA, Network+, similar networking certifications, or cyber security and network security technologies would be beneficial but is not essential.
Responsibilities
- Test networking products, software, and integrated systems.
- Carry out functional, regression, and integration testing.
- Work with test plans and structured test procedures.
- Record test results and document defects.
- Investigate technical issues and help identify their causes.
- Work alongside software and hardware engineers to resolve problems.
- Support product validation and evaluation activities.
- Help set up and maintain test environments.
- Build practical knowledge of IP networking and network security.
- Develop knowledge of testing, troubleshooting, and systems integration.
Technologies
- Hardware
- Support
- Linux
- Network
- Python
- Security
- TCP/IP
- Windows
More
We are working with a specialist technology and engineering business in Derbyshire that is expanding its Test and Integration team. This permanent, fully onsite role is suited to a graduate, apprentice leaver, or early-career engineer interested in networking, software testing, systems integration, and cyber security. You will work alongside experienced software, hardware, and test engineers, with support and mentoring as you gain hands-on experience testing complex networking products and integrated systems. Salary is £25,000–£32,000 depending on experience, plus benefits. The role may appeal to someone who enjoys understanding how technology works, investigating problems, and working hands-on with different systems.
last updated 43 week of 2026