The Network Infrastructure Engineer position is based in Basingstoke, UK, and is remote-friendly with occasional travel.
This is a full-time role within the TechOps department, offering a salary range of £35,000–£45,000 depending on experience.
The role requires hands-on experience in real-time AV networking, ideally in live sports, broadcast, or high-performance event environments.
The engineer will work closely with the Senior Network Engineer to design, deploy, and support low-latency, high-bandwidth AV-over-IP systems.
Responsibilities include ensuring stability, visibility, and scalability across networked media workflows and supporting on-prem to AWS delivery models.
The engineer will advise engineering teams on transport-layer design issues and ensure network infrastructure aligns with evolving software requirements.
This role connects fieldwork, system engineering, and software delivery, providing insights into real-time networks and improving tools and systems.
Requirements:
Candidates must have 2–5 years of experience in IP or AV networking, either field-based or support-focused.
A Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) or equivalent certification (e.g., JNCIA, CompTIA Network+) is required.
A solid understanding of multicast networking and protocols such as IGMPv2/v3, Dante, NDI, SDVoE, and AES67 is essential.
Candidates should be comfortable working across time zones and with third parties, including ISPs and remote engineers.
Excellent documentation and communication skills are necessary to translate complex technical ideas clearly.
A bachelor's degree in a technical field or equivalent hands-on experience is required.
Benefits:
The position offers opportunities for professional growth and development in a dynamic environment.
Employees will have the chance to work on high-impact projects in live sports and event-driven contexts.
The role includes the potential for travel, both within the UK and internationally, for deployments and validations.
The company promotes a culture of knowledge sharing, mentoring, and continuous improvement in documentation and tooling.
Hawk-Eye is an equal opportunity employer, ensuring fair treatment for all potential employees regardless of their background.
