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IT4Automation OT Network & Infrastructure Engineer Apprentice
IT4Automation is looking for an OT Network & Infrastructure Engineer apprentice to join a small, high-performing engineering team delivering project, NOC and SOC services into operational technology environments, particularly critical national infrastructure.
Wage
£22,000 a year
Training Course
Network engineer (level 4)
Hours
Monday to Friday, 9.00am to 5.00pm. 37 hours 30 minutes a week
Start Date
Monday 12 October 2026
Duration
2 years
Positions Available
1
What you'll do at work
- TCP/IP networking.
- Switching and routing.
- VLANs, firewalls and VPNs.
- Network troubleshooting.
- Windows and/or Linux infrastructure.
- Monitoring, logging or SOC/NOC tools.
- Cyber security awareness.
- Documentation and change control.
Useful experience includes:
- Industrial networks.
- SCADA / PLC / automation environments.
- Critical infrastructure.
- Cisco/Allied Telesis, Fortinet, Hirschmann or Moxa.
- SIEM or log monitoring, SNMP Zabbix, Zeek, XDR - Wazah.
- Scripting or automation.
- IEC 62443 / NCSC CAF / CE or other cyber security frameworks.
Where you'll work
UNIT 3
30 WEST HILL
EPSOM
KT19 8JD
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training Provider
LEEP TALENT LIMITED
Training Course
Network engineer (level 4)
Understanding Apprenticeship Levels
What you'll learn
Course contents
- Apply tools and techniques when securely operating and testing networks.
- Install and configure network components.
- Implement tools and techniques to monitor, identify, analyse and record systems performance in line with defined specifications.
- Maintain security of the network against potential threats.
- Apply tools and or techniques to gather information to troubleshoot issues and or isolate, repair or escalate faults.
- Communicate outcomes of tasks and record actions in line with organisational procedures.
- Upgrade, apply and test components to systems configurations ensuring that the system meets the organisation’s requirements and minimises downtime.
- Interpret information and or specifications received from a manager, customer or technical specialist and accurately implement the defined requirements.
- Implement techniques to optimise systems or component performance in line with defined specifications.
- Apply the required level of responsibility when organising and prioritising work tasks, clients’ or stakeholders’ requests in line with SLAs and organisation processes.
- Explain their job role within the business context to stakeholders to enable a clear understanding on both sides of what their remit is and convey technical constraints.
- Operate securely, and apply process, policies and legislation within their business responsibilities.
- Configure and maintain network addressing in line with customer requirements.
- Ensure compliance of network engineering outputs with change management processes including Secure Access Service Edge SASE or Zero-trust networking.
- Apply tools and techniques when securely operating and testing networks.
- Install and configure network components.
- Implement tools and techniques to monitor, identify, analyse and record systems performance in line with defined specifications.
- Maintain security of the network against potential threats.
- Apply tools and or techniques to gather information to troubleshoot issues and or isolate, repair or escalate faults.
- Communicate outcomes of tasks and record actions in line with organisational procedures.
- Upgrade, apply and test components to systems configurations ensuring that the system meets the organisation’s requirements and minimises downtime.
- Interpret information and or specifications received from a manager, customer or technical specialist and accurately implement the defined requirements.
- Implement techniques to optimise systems or component performance in line with defined specifications.
- Apply the required level of responsibility when organising and prioritising work tasks, clients’ or stakeholders’ requests in line with SLAs and organisation processes.
- Explain their job role within the business context to stakeholders to enable a clear understanding on both sides of what their remit is and convey technical constraints.
- Operate securely, and apply process, policies and legislation within their business responsibilities.
- Configure and maintain network addressing in line with customer requirements.
- Ensure compliance of network engineering outputs with change management processes including Secure Access Service Edge SASE or Zero-trust networking.
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This role may involve occasional travel to customer sites (expensed)
Training and mentorship will be provided throughout the apprenticeship
Opportunity to progress into a full-time engineering role upon successful completion.
Essential Qualifications
- GCSE in:
- English (grade 4/C and above)
- Maths (grade 4/C and above)
Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.
Skills
- Communication skills
- IT skills
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Customer care skills
- Problem solving skills
- Presentation skills
- Administrative skills
- Number skills
- Analytical skills
- Logical
- Team working
- Creative
IT4A is a leading provider of operational network, infrastructure, and managed security services. We empower Operational Technology organisations by maximising system availability, optimising cybersecurity, and ensuring compliance with CE and NIS regulations through proportionate, CAF-compliant solutions.
Our expertise lies in delivering specialised network, infrastructure, and cybersecurity solutions. Our mission is clear: to supply, host, connect, and protect your mission-critical operational infrastructure.
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Potential full time position for the right candidate after completion of the apprenticeship.
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
LEEP TALENT LIMITED
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000052025.
Closes in 23 days (Wednesday 7 October 2026 at 11:59pm)
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