Lead Network Engineer (Broadcast & Enterprise) 

About ITN 

ITN produces news for ITV, Channel 4, and Channel 5, and is one of the UK’s most respected broadcast organisations. Our Technology Division keeps ITN on air, supporting live studio production, outside broadcasts, field operations, and the systems that underpin everything from editorial to finance. We operate from our Gray’s Inn Road headquarters in central London, with infrastructure spanning complex multi-site connectivity, IP-based broadcast production, corporate services, and a growing portfolio of cloud and hybrid platforms. 

The Role 

We are looking for an experienced Lead Network Engineer to take technical ownership of ITN’s corporate and broadcast-critical network environments. This is a senior hands-on leadership role that requires a broad, in-depth understanding of modern networking technologies and proven experience delivering high-availability, low-latency networks at scale. 

You will work across both enterprise/corporate IT and broadcast engineering domains, ensuring seamless operation of the networks that underpin live production, content delivery, and corporate services. A significant part of the role involves bridging the gap between traditional IT networking and the demands of real-time media transport. Someone who is as comfortable discussing BGP routing as they are exploring PTP synchronisation is exactly the kind of engineer we want to hear from. 

You will lead a small team of network engineers, act as the primary escalation point for all network-related incidents and projects, and work closely with the Head of Engineering, Broadcast Engineering, project, and Cyber Security teams.

• Provide technical leadership and architectural oversight for corporate and broadcast network infrastructure across all ITN sites
• Design, implement, and operate mission-critical IP networks supporting live broadcast, streaming, and corporate services
• Own network performance, capacity planning, and resilience for both broadcast and corporate systems
• Define and maintain network standards, architectures, configuration baselines, and operational best practices
• Ensure networks are secure, scalable, well-documented, and operationally robust
• Manage relationships with external suppliers and carriers on circuit provision, SLA management, and connectivity projects

• Take a lead role in planning and delivering network services for large-scale, high-profile live events where downtime is not an option
• Act as the escalation point for complex network incidents, particularly in multicast and broadcast-centric environments
• Lead the design and optimisation of multicast routing for streaming video and broadcast workflows
• Collaborate with Broadcast Engineering and Production teams to ensure smooth integration of new systems into the IP production environment 
• Support special event planning, including elections, royal events, and major outside broadcasts, from a network and connectivity perspective

• Manage a small team of network engineers. Be responsible for their day-to-day management, development, mentoring, and performance
• Act as technical lead and escalation point for the wider network team on complex on incident & problem tickets
• Contribute to the design and delivery of capital projects where network infrastructure is a critical-path item
• Represent the network function in project and engineering forums, providing clear assessments of risk, resource requirements, and delivery timelines