Senior IoT Platform Engineer – Edge, Connectivity
Bauer Media Outdoor UK
full-time
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Location Type: Hybrid
Location: London • United Kingdom
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About the role
- Design and operate the connectivity layer that links thousands of edge devices and digital screens to cloud platforms across multiple European markets.
- Manage secure device connectivity including 4G and 5G modems, SIM lifecycle management, and APN configuration.
- Build and maintain the device telemetry and messaging layer using protocols such as MQTT, HTTP, or AMQP.
- Automate device provisioning and lifecycle management using Python, APIs, and infrastructure-as-code tooling.
- Improve device observability and monitoring across the fleet, enabling faster detection and resolution of connectivity issues.
- Collaborate with platform, infrastructure, and security teams to ensure the reliability and security of the connected device ecosystem.
- Contribute to the ongoing evolution of our edge and connected infrastructure platform.
Requirements
- Experience working with large scale IoT or connected device environments.
- Strong understanding of IoT communication protocols such as MQTT, HTTP/HTTPS, CoAP, or AMQP.
- Experience working with IoT gateways, edge devices, or distributed device fleets.
- Understanding of device lifecycle management, including provisioning, firmware updates, remote management, and telemetry.
- Experience working with Linux-based edge systems or embedded environments.
- Strong understanding of TCP/IP networking fundamentals, including DNS, DHCP, routing, switching, cyber security and VPN technologies.
- Strong understanding of wireless technologies from BLE (WPAN) to LoRA (LPWAN) to NB-IOT (Cellular) and their use cases.
- Experience in troubleshooting end-to-end connectivity across distributed device fleets or remote infrastructure.
- Hands-on experience working with cellular connectivity technologies such as 4G and 5G, including SIM lifecycle management and APN configuration.
- Experience integrating device data and telemetry into cloud platforms or APIs.
- Hands-on experience working with Azure networking or cloud connectivity.
- Experience working with monitoring and observability platforms such as Grafana, Zabbix, Icinga, or similar telemetry systems.
- Strong understanding of secure device connectivity and IoT security principles.
- Familiarity with security frameworks such as ISO 27001 or the OWASP IoT Top 10.
- Experience automating infrastructure or operational workflows using scripting or infrastructure-as-code tooling.
- Comfortable working in Agile (Jira) engineering teams, collaborating across infrastructure, platform, and security functions.
Benefits
- Hybrid working model with regular office presence to build team culture and relationships.
- 33 paid holidays inc bank holidays
- Company Pension Scheme paid up to 8%
- Healthcare Cash Plan
- Life Insurance and group income protection scheme
- Cycle to work scheme
- Enhanced Maternity & Paternity Cover
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Hard Skills & Tools
PythonMQTTHTTPAMQPIoT communication protocolsdevice lifecycle managementLinuxTCP/IP networking4G5G
Soft Skills
collaborationtroubleshootingproblem-solvingcommunicationadaptability
Certifications
ISO 27001