Infrastructure & Networks Systems Engineer

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Joining the FCA’s Enforcement Intelligence and Specialist Services Digital Forensic Unit, this 100% laboratory-based Infrastructure and Network Systems Engineer role offers £59,200-£76,800 and requires SC clearance. You’ll deliver technology aligned to the unit’s goals, implement on-prem and hybrid infrastructure, lead small projects, mentor junior engineers, and support ISO 17025 and the Forensic Code of Practice with NIST standards. Essential skills include Windows Server administration, Hyper-V, Palo Alto Firewalls, networking, scripting, ITSM tools, and experience in air-gap environments, with strong stakeholder communication and architectural thinking. Apply through the online portal by 26 July; contact Riley Fox for guidance. Tailor your CV to highlight regulatory, forensic, and security emphasis, and be ready for a London-based technical assessment mid-August.

Job title:   Infrastructure & Network Systems Engineer
Division:   Enforcement & Market Oversight
Department:   Enforcement Intelligence & Specialist Services (EISS)

Team: Digital Forensics Unit

• Salary:   Ranging from £59,200 to £76,800 (salary offered will be based on skills and experience) - Please note that this role is 100% laboratory based in our London office

• This role is graded as:   Senior Associate - Regulatory

• Your recruitment contact is Riley Fox at [email protected] - Applications must be submitted through our online portal. Applications sent via social media or email will not be accepted. 

About the FCA and team 

We regulate financial services firms in the UK, to keep financial markets fair, thriving and effective. By joining us, you’ll play a key part in protecting consumers, driving economic growth, and shaping the future of UK finance services.   

Enforcement & Market Oversight (EMO) is responsible for the FCA’s responsibilities for market monitoring, delivery of the functions of the UK Listing Authority (UKLA) and the investigation and prosecution of misconduct using the whole spectrum of criminal, civil and administrative sanctions and remedies against firms and individuals.

Enforcement Intelligence and Specialist Services (EISS) Directorate provides strategic expertise, intelligence capabilities and operational support across enforcement functions, strengthening the FCA’s ability to detect harm, deliver effective investigations and uphold market integrity.

The Digital Forensic Unit within EISS is working towards ISO 17025 and the Forensic Science Regulator Code of Practice, which is part of a wider transformation programme, which is in line with the FCA Strategy. 

Role responsibilities 

• Support the Lead Associate and senior leadership in delivering technology solutions aligned with the Digital Forensic Unit’s strategic goals, regulatory compliance and future accreditation

• Implement hardware, software and infrastructure architecture aligned with business, application and data domains, collaborating with internal and external stakeholders

• Lead small projects, provide guidance on complex technical issues and act as an escalation point for day-to-day technical challenges

• Adhere to and implement infrastructure strategies and roadmaps, ensuring security best practices across cloud and network layers while engaging with wider FCA stakeholders

• Mentor and manage junior engineers, supporting their development and skill enhancement, while researching external trends to identify innovation opportunities

• Support compliance with ISO 17025, the Forensic Science Code of Practice and FCA policies aligned with NIST standards and assist in deploying and maintaining forensic tools for criminal and regulatory investigations

Skills required 

Minimum: 
 

• Prior experience as System Administrator in on-prem Windows Server 2022/2025 environments (Active Directory, CA, DHCP, DNS, KMS), Hyper-V, and storage (SMB, FS, DFS, RAID)

• Secure background in Palo Alto Firewalls, Switches (VPN, VLAN, Load Balancing), and Scripting (PowerShell, Python, Bash)

• Practical experience with ITSM tools such as ServiceNow and Jira

• Demonstrated experience in structural remediation, problem trend analysis, and service performance improvement

• CompTIA Network + certification and/or CCNA/CCNP and Splunk Certification.

• An experienced IT Service Management professional with experience in large-scale, complex air-gap IT environments

Essential:  
 

• Effective stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to translate complex technical issues to non-technical audiences

• Advanced analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail and ability to meet deadlines and effectively prioritise workload

• Broad knowledge of technology trends and enterprise-wide architecture

• Innovative thinker with pragmatic problem-solving skills that positively impact service delivery

• Experienced in applying architectural principles to business solutions and working with hybrid IT, AI driven ITSM solutions, automation, digitisation initiatives and multi-sourced environments

Benefits 

• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays 

• Non-contributory pension (8–12% depending on age) and life assurance at eight times your salary 

• Private healthcare with Bupa, income protection, and 24/7 Employee Assistance 

• 35 hours of paid volunteering annually 

• A flexible benefits scheme designed around your lifestyle 

For a full list of our benefits, and our recruitment process as a whole visit our benefits page. 

Our values and culture

Our colleagues are the key to our success as a regulator. We are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive culture: one that’s free from discrimination and bias, celebrates difference, and supports colleagues to deliver at their best. We believe that our differences and similarities enable us to be a better organisation – one that makes better decisions, drives innovation, and delivers better regulation. 

If you require any adjustments due to a disability or condition, your recruiter is here to help - reach out for tailored support. 

We welcome diverse working styles and aim to find flexible solutions that suit both the role and individual needs, including options like part-time and job sharing where applicable. 
 
 

Disability confident: our hiring approach  
 
We’re proud to be a Disability Confident Employer, and therefore, people or individuals with disabilities and long-term conditions who best meet the minimum criteria for a role will go through to the next stage of the recruitment process. In cases of high application volumes, we may progress applicants whose experience most closely matches the role’s key requirements. 
 
 

Useful information and timelines

Timeline:  

• Job advert closing: 26th July at 11:59pm

• CV Review/Shortlist: 27th July

• Virtual conversation with the Hiring Manager: w/c 3rd August  

• Interview: w/c 17th August (Please note: this will be a technical assessment in-person at our London office, followed by a competency-based interview if successful in the technical assessment)

• Your Recruiter will discuss the process in detail with you during screening for the role, therefore, please make them aware if you are going to be unavailable for any date during this time.   

SC Clearance is required for this role (SC Guidance) - you will hold or will be required to obtain Security Check (SC) level vetting