Network Engineer (IoT) - (Public Sector)

We are seeking a Network Engineer (IoT) - (Public Sector) to serve as the primary technical authority for the design, implementation, integration, and operational management of environmental telemetry and sensor monitoring systems.

The successful candidate will lead end-to-end telemetry deployments, including sensor inventory tracking, device state monitoring, automated calibration management, edge data buffering, and resilient communications across cellular networks.

Key ResponsibilitiesTelemetry & Sensor Systems* Lead end-to-end implementation of telemetry and sensor monitoring solutions.

• Design operational management architecture for sensor inventory tracking.
• Implement automated calibration offset management.
• Develop device health and state monitoring capabilities.
• Integrate environmental monitoring and telemetry platforms.

Device & Platform Integration* Develop bidirectional communication between field devices and backend systems.

• Integrate telemetry platforms such as:
• • Campbell Scientific
    • Vaisala
    • LSI LASTEM
    • Similar environmental monitoring platforms
• Troubleshoot device communication and telemetry issues.

Edge Computing & Network Resilience* Design and implement edge-side buffering mechanisms.

• Develop store-and-forward strategies for intermittent cellular connectivity.
• Ensure data integrity during communication outages.
• Support field deployments and remote telemetry operations.

Protocol & Data Engineering* Develop and maintain MQTT-based integrations.

• Implement open-standard IoT communication protocols.
• Perform low-level device data parsing and transformation.
• Handle binary payload decoding and protocol interpretation.

Operations & Support* Monitor telemetry infrastructure health and availability.

• Support incident investigation and root-cause analysis.
• Produce technical documentation and implementation artefacts.
• Work closely with stakeholders, vendors, and project teams throughout the deployment lifecycle.

Requirements

Mandatory SkillsExperience* At least 4 years of hands-on experience in network engineering or IoT telemetry work

IoT & Telemetry* MQTT

• IoT device integration
• Telemetry systems
• Sensor networks
• Environmental monitoring systems

Programming & Scripting Strong hands-on experience with one or more of:

• Python
• C
• C++
• Embedded scripting

Low-Level Data Processing Experience with:

• Byte stream parsing
• Binary payload decoding
• Bitwise operations
• Big-Endian / Little-Endian data handling

Edge & Connectivity Experience implementing:

• Edge data buffering
• Store-and-forward mechanisms
• Cellular communications (3G/4G/5G/LTE)
• Network resilience strategies

Work Style & Availability* Able to work on-site

• Available for after-hours incident response

Preferred Experience Candidates with experience in any of the following will be highly preferred:

• • Campbell Scientific platforms
    • Vaisala systems
    • LSI LASTEM systems
    • Industrial IoT deployments
    • Environmental monitoring projects
    • Smart city sensor networks
    • Remote telemetry infrastructure Government or public sector projects

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