Shaping the future of UK telecoms

Step into the front line of telecom security Research. In this role, you won’t just follow instructions—you’ll explore the unknown, uncover hidden vulnerabilities, and help shape the future of secure telecommunications…….

Step into a senior position at the forefront of telecom security research. In this role, you won’t just explore vulnerabilities—you’ll define how they are discovered, understood, and mitigated across complex telecom ecosystems….

You’re driven by curiosity and a desire to understand how things really work — and how they can be made more secure. Whether dissecting telecoms protocols, exploring enterprise systems, or analysing hardware, you take a hands-on, analytical approach to solving complex challenges…..

Are you looking to kick-start your career in telecoms and cybersecurity?

Do you want to work at the forefront of global telecom standards and help shape secure-by-design networks of the future?

Build your voice. Shape the future of telecoms security.
You’re someone who understands telecoms—not just how networks work, but why they matter. You enjoy getting into the detail, but you also want your work to have a bigger impact.

You’re someone who can’t help but ask “What’s really going on under here?” 
Whether it’s a telecoms protocol, a complex system, or a bespoke piece of hardware, you’re driven by curiosity — and motivated by making real world technology safer…..

This Role Speaks to You If You’ve always been curious about how things work—especially when it comes to telecoms systems like 5G, fibre broadband, or Open RAN. 
Maybe you know IP/TCP/HTTP but here you will work with SCTP/ NGAP / 5G SBI in carrier grade implementations that no one else has this level of access to!

At UKTL, your work directly strengthens the UK’s technological, cyber, and national resilience. You’ll collaborate with expert engineers, government partners, and industry specialists to detect, understand, and counter emerging threats.

If you’re looking for meaningful work in an inclusive environment that values curiosity, teamwork, and continuous learning, you’ll thrive here.

Help shape the future of secure telecoms
You’re not just another telecoms expert—you’re someone who wants to influence the future of global connectivity. You understand how networks work today, but you’re equally driven by how they should evolve tomorrow: more secure, more resilient, and secure-by-design from the ground up.
If that sounds like you, this is your opportunity to step into a high-impact, senior role where your technical voice will be heard, internationally.

At UKTL, you’ll be part of a team strengthening the UK’s telecoms ecosystem through cutting-edge testing, research, and innovation. As a Senior Data Engineer, you’ll play a key role in supporting and collaborating with our Test and Research teams, turning complex data into meaningful insights that influence real-world decisions.

As a Security and Estates Lead within the UKTL Team, you’ll play a critical role in safeguarding our people, facilities, and reputation. You’ll lead on physical, personnel and cyber security, ensuring our security posture remains proportionate to risk and aligned with government standards, you’ll also be responsible for managing our site and facilities.
This is a hands-on role where you’ll design, implement, and oversee security measures across a complex environment, including secure facilities and data centre operations.

At UK Telecoms Lab (UKTL), we’re seeking an AI Engineer to help build and evolve our AI capabilities. This is an exciting opportunity to work with cutting-edge open-weight AI models, develop intelligent agents, and create innovative AI solutions that support research, engineering, and business operations across the organisation….

We’re looking for an experienced Service Desk Team Lead to play a key role in shaping and improving IT services across the organisation.
This is a fantastic opportunity for someone with strong 1st and 2nd line support experience who is ready to combine their technical expertise with leadership responsibilities. You’ll lead a small team of Service Desk Technicians, act as a senior escalation point, and drive continuous service improvement initiatives that enhance the experience of UKTL colleagues and stakeholders.
If you’re passionate about delivering exceptional customer service, developing people, and improving IT operations, we’d love to hear from you.

Join UKTL and help build the secure, resilient platforms that support the UK’s telecommunications security research.
We’re looking for a Senior Platform Engineer with strong experience in Linux and working across infrastructure, automation, cloud and container technologies. You’ll play a key role in designing, building and supporting modern platforms used by our research and engineering teams.

This is an excellent opportunity for a delivery-focused Senior Project Manager to lead high-profile technical projects with real-world impact, while working alongside experts at the forefront of UK telecoms security and innovation.

We’re looking for an experienced Senior Project Manager with a strong track record of delivering technical programmes in complex environments. You don’t need a telecoms background, but you will need the ability to lead Agile delivery teams, manage stakeholders effectively, and drive projects from inception through to successful delivery.
Working closely with technical specialists, CTO teams, suppliers and stakeholders, you’ll take ownership of project scope, cost, schedule and quality. You’ll lead Agile squads, manage competing priorities, and ensure projects are delivered in line with mission objectives while supporting UKTL’s critical work in telecoms security and resilience.