ICT Network Engineer - Police Staff - NDES - CTP London
Job Title: ICT Network Engineer - Police Staff - NDES - CTP London
Salary: The starting salary is £53,459, which includes allowances totalling £2,928.
The salary is broken down as £50,531 basic salary, which will increase annually until you reach the top of the scale £55,103. Plus, a location allowance of £1,928 and a non-pensionable allowance of £1,000.
Location: West Brompton
Job Summary
NDES is hosted by the Metropolitan Police Service’s (MPS) SO15 command, and brings together seven strands of digital investigative services. Our vision is to be a world leading service that delivers effective new capabilities for CT policing: to exploit digital technology and deny terrorists and other criminal investigated by the CT Network the ability to operate.
The services within the NDES group include:
Communications Data Exploitation, Open Source Exploitation, Digital Media Exploitation, Lawful Intercept, Technical Innovation and Development (TIDE), Digital Biometric Exploitation, Digital Operations
It goes without saying that the NDES group has specialist ICT requirements and as such depends heavily both on its own dedicated ICT infrastructure and the interface with the ICT systems provided by National Counter Terrorism Policing Headquarters (NCTPHQ). ICT manage primarily the METLAB Digital Forensics Network (DFN). This is controlled, operated and maintained internally by dedicated NDES ICT personnel hosted within the Technical Innovation and Development (TIDE) section.
The post holder for the NDES ICT Infrastructure Server and Application Engineer position, is responsible for conducting ICT support and upgrade tasks for local NDES DFN as directed by the ICT Service Manager. At the discretion of the service manager, there may be additional requirement’s to provide extraordinary ICT support to other regions within the National CT network.
This team of ICT engineers have responsibility for supporting networks, servers, backups, archive and applications on the NDES DFN. It is anticipated that most of the work will be carried out on-site but the engineers may on occasion be required to travel to sites throughout the UK to conduct ICT tasks.
Key Tasks
The post holder will be required to do the following:
- To work as part of a team that provides first, second and third line support of the NDES DFN.
- To be responsible for ensuring the above mentioned NDES systems are secure by implementing, and maintaining recommendations set out by the NCTPHQ Information Assurance teams.
- To work as part of a team that plans and manages upgrades and improvements to the DFN.
- To work as part of a team that provides DFN access ensuring all users have the correct levels of access to networks, monitoring user access regularly and escalating any security threats to Senior Management.
- To assist in the development of effective IT Business Continuity Plans for managing network incidents, and virus control to protect data held by NDES, implementing the plans as and when required.
- To work closely with and supervise 3rd Party Suppliers to ensure Service Level Agreements are complied with, providing relevant feedback about suppliers to Senior Management to ensure the effective negotiation when reviewing Service Level Agreements.
- To support the day to day running of the Data Centres ensuring these areas are in a safe, secure and reliable condition.
- To supervise the installation of new equipment in the Data Centres in order to ensure that environment standards are adhered to.
Vetting
This post requires access to the most sensitive intelligence material on a daily basis. Applicants must hold or be prepared to undergo National Security Vetting (NSV) Developed Vetting (DV) level before taking up the post.
This post requires British nationality (some dual nationals may be ineligible) and an Enhanced Security Check (eSC)/Developed Vetting (DV)] clearance.
As the post holder will have access to very sensitive information, there are limitations on travelling to a small number of countries and we will undertake additional security checks as part of the recruitment process. Applications from candidates with close connections to certain countries may take considerably longer to process, or in some cases result in a withdrawal of an offer of employment. Further details will be provided at the conditional offer stage.
Confidentiality Agreement
Applicants should also be aware of the need to sign a confidentiality agreement on taking up the post.
Our Employee Commitments
Counter Terrorism Policing aims to create an inclusive and welcoming atmosphere and culture and an environment where all our people feel a strong sense of belonging and are able to reach their full potential. Where any group or individual can be and feel respected, supported and valued to fully participate and contribute to our mission of “Working to keep people safe from Terrorism”.
Inclusion, diversity and equality is at the front and centre of our approach to make the composition of Counter Terrorism Policing more representative of the communities we serve. As Counter Terrorism is rooted in Local Policing, to tackle today’s complex policing challenges, applications from across all communities are therefore essential and encouraged. Counter Terrorism Policing as a network is committed to ensuring that disabled people and those with long-term health conditions have the opportunities to fulfil their potential and realise their aspirations’.
Counter Terrorism Policing is committed to creating an inclusive working environment. We welcome and encourage applications from candidates who are seeking flexible working arrangements, including part time working or job share. In addition, this role has been reviewed following learning from work during the Covid pandemic and may be done in an agile manner. In the first instance, please contact the vacancy holder to discuss how such arrangements could be accommodated (where applicable).
How to apply
To begin your career at the Met, please click the "apply button “. The application process requires a comprehensive CV, a Personal Statement, and an online application form. In your Personal Statement, you should explain your interest in the position and illustrate how your skills and experiences make you a suitable candidate. Please note that you should not submit two copies of your CV, and ensure that your documents are saved in either PDF or Word format, clearly labelled as CV and/or Personal Statement.
Completed applications must be submitted by 23:55 on 23rd January 2026.
Once received, your application will be reviewed against eligibility criteria, following this, your application will be reviewed by the hiring manager. The application review for this vacancy will commence 2 weeks after the closing date.
Following application review, successful candidates will be invited to interview. Interview dates will commence 2 weeks after hiring manager review.