Founded by mathematicians and cyber defense experts in 2013, Darktrace is a global leader in cyber security AI, delivering complete AI-powered solutions in its mission to free the world of cyber disruption. We protect more than 9,000 customers from the world’s most complex threats, including ransomware, cloud, and SaaS attacks.
Our roots lie deep in innovation. The Darktrace AI Research Centre based in our Cambridge, UK headquarters, has conducted research establishing new thresholds in cyber security, with technology innovations backed by over 130 patents and pending applications.
For more information on our cutting-edge technology, visit darktrace.com.
What will I be doing:
As a Hardware Projects Engineer you will be conducting quality tests, benchmarking performance, and designing future hardware platforms for the Darktrace Cyber Intelligence Platform (DCIP). Working closely with our development and QA departments, you ensure the stability, reliability, and efficiency of our hardware platform. Additionally, you will be focused on:
- Enhancing internal systems to streamline workflows, boost productivity, and fortify critical business systems,
- Collaborating with the Cyber Support team,
- Diagnosing and resolving customer hardware issues promptly, ensuring seamless operations.
As a Hardware Project Engineer you will support the business by assisting our wider logistic team in the deployment of our physical server platform to our growing customer base. This key role requires, and presents an opportunity to develop, an understanding of enterprise grade server equipment and Linux server back-end scripting.
Please note this is an office based role and will require 5 days a week in the Cambridge office.
What experience do I need:
The right candidate should have a solid foundation in server components, networking, and troubleshooting, coupled with strong communication and organizational abilities. Hands-on experience in Linux, scripting, and technical project management using tools like Gitlab would be greatly beneficial. Experience with the following would advantageous:
- Experience in programming languages such as C++, Bash, and Python,
- A deep understanding of quality assurance processes.
It would be also beneficial if you also had expertise in Ansible for server management, Virtual Machines, ZFS, Docker/Kubernetes, and REST APIs's.
Benefits we offers:
- 23 days’ holiday + all public holidays, rising to 25 days after 2 years of service,
- Additional day off for your birthday,
- Private medical insurance which covers you, your cohabiting partner and children,
- Life insurance of 4 times your base salary,
- Salary sacrifice pension scheme,
- Enhanced family leave,
- Confidential Employee Assistance Program,
- Cycle to work scheme.
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What We Do
Darktrace, a global leader in cyber security AI, delivers world-class technology that protects over 5,500 customers worldwide from advanced threats, including ransomware and cloud and SaaS attacks.
The company’s fundamentally different approach applies Self-Learning AI to enable machines to understand the business in order to autonomously defend it.
Headquartered in Cambridge, UK, the company has 1,500 employees and over 30 offices worldwide.
Darktrace was named one of TIME magazine’s ‘Most Influential Companies’ for 2021.
