Head of DNS Engineering
Posted 1 week ago by Nominet on Linkedin
Negotiable
Undetermined
Hybrid
London Area, United Kingdom
Summary: The Head of DNS Engineering at Nominet is responsible for leading a core technology engineering team focused on delivering industry-leading Domain Name Systems. This role involves managing a skilled team, providing technical leadership, and aligning DNS product delivery with the organization's strategic goals. The position requires expertise in DNS technologies and a commitment to operational excellence and innovation. The successful candidate will also engage with the global DNS community and foster talent development within the team.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead DNS Engineering Department
- Manage and mentor several teams of engineers, fostering a collaborative and innovative environment
- Provide technical expertise, guide the design, implementation, and operation of DNS products and services
- Work with DNS protocol expert architects and engineers to ensure alignment in products and services
- Define the strategy for DNS products and services in collaboration with the CTO and product team
- Deliver DNS projects on time, within budget, and to high-quality standards
- Ensure DNS services meet or exceed SLAs for uptime and performance
- Represent the organization in global DNS operations forums
- Collaborate with other teams to ensure DNS services are integrated with broader infrastructure
- Focus on recruitment, development, and retention of top talent within the DNS team
Key Skills:
- 7+ years of engineering experience; 3+ years of senior leadership experience
- Expertise in DNS architecture, protocols (DNSSEC, DoH/T/Q), and nameserver implementations
- Deep understanding of DNS security practices, including DNSSEC and DDoS mitigation
- Strong knowledge of networking principles related to DNS
- Experience with BGP for delivering DNS services via IPAnycast
- Enterprise architecture mindset and experience
- Experience with data and analytics, near real-time systems, and streaming systems
- Knowledge of product development life cycle and Agile methodology
- Hands-on experience with large scale distributed systems and cloud platforms (AWS preferred)
- Programming experience with multiple languages (C, C++, C#, Scala, Java, Python)
Salary (Rate): undetermined
City: London
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: hybrid
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: IT