Associate Services Engineer

Job Title: Associate Services Engineer - Graduate Opportunity

Location: Farnborough, UK (Hybrid - 3 days onsite)

Travel: Up to 25% (UK & international)

Compensation: Strong base + performance-linked package reflecting early-career growth

What’s in it for you

This is a high-impact entry point into a globally respected business, offering hands-on exposure to complex telecom and intelligence systems, with structured progression and genuine long-term career potential.

• Strong base + performance-linked progression
• Structured development with exposure to senior engineers
• International travel opportunities
• Involvement in high-availability, mission-critical systems

Why this business

A globally respected provider of intelligence and analytics solutions, trusted by government agencies and major telecom operators worldwide. Operating at the intersection of telecom infrastructure, cybersecurity, and data intelligence, this organisation delivers real-time insights through highly scalable, high-availability systems deployed across complex network environments.

What you’ll be doing

• Support deployment and integration of telecom intelligence platforms across IP networks, data centres, and cloud environments
• Configure and validate systems interacting with network elements such as DPI, probes, and mediation platforms
• Troubleshoot issues across Linux-based environments, analysing logs, traffic, and system behaviour
• Contribute to testing, protocol analysis, and system validation using tools such as packet capture and monitoring utilities

What you’ll bring

• Strong foundation in networking concepts including TCP/IP, routing, VLANs, and firewalls
• Experience working in Linux/Unix environments with command-line proficiency
• Understanding of network protocols such as HTTP, SIP, GTP, or Diameter (or willingness to learn quickly)
• Valid UK driving licence and willingness to travel domestically and internationally

Who this suits

You’re a technically curious early-career engineer or graduate who wants to build expertise in telecom networks, cybersecurity, or data intelligence systems. You enjoy working close to real infrastructure, solving technical challenges, and developing your skills in a customer-facing engineering environment.

Apply now for a confidential conversation with Walker Lovell.