Locations

Preference: Leeds

Other locations: Newcastle, Manchester, Birmingham, Bristol, London

Why this job matters

You day to day role is to design and deliver solutions for BT’s customers.  Your design work will specialise in one of three distinct disciplines either network solutions, voice solutions or contact centre solutions.  Our customers are generally external customers so you will be recognised with that enhanced level of visibility and responsibility.

We recognise we need to continually challenge ourselves, question current processes, and manage our changes to work more efficiently. As a senior member of the team, you’ll be expected to coach others and suggest new approaches or ideas and generate the benefits and opportunities that they offer.

We recognise a need to constantly grow.  You'll learn from your experience and mistakes.  Readily applying new knowledge towards the next challenge. We will expect you to manage the risks associated to your designs.  Drive a technology direction.  Provide contributory feedback and respond positively to the strategic challenges we face.  Generating great stakeholder dialogue is a requirement in this position.

What you’ll be doing

• Work as part of a global team of dedicated designers.
• Deliver medium to large designs, potentially serving as the design lead.
• Possess expert knowledge of overall design principles.
• Contribute to technical discussions, guiding others to better understand and improve design principles.
• Impart design principles to senior levels, influencing future directions, potentially transitioning to customer-facing roles.

Skills You'll Need

• Technical skillsets: 
• Fortinet product suite (FortiGate, FortiSwitch, FortiAP, FortiManager, FortiAnalyzer)
• Design & implementation of FortiGate firewall policies and security profiles.
• SD-WAN design experience, Fortinet preferable
• Certification CCNA, CCNP, NSE 4-7  

Benefits

Benefits of working for BT include:
• Competitive salary
• 10% on target bonus
• BT Pension scheme, minimum 5% Employee contribution, BT contribution 10%
• 25 days annual leave (not including bank holidays), increasing with service
• Huge range of flexible benefits including cycle to work, healthcare, season ticket loan
• World-class training and development opportunities
• Option to join BT Shares Saving schemes.
• Discounted broadband, mobile and TV packages
• Access to 100’s of retail discounts including the BT shop

With over 175 years of heritage, BT is now the flagship business brand of BT Group. We’ve brought together our best people and capabilities into a B2B powerhouse serving 1.2 million business customers internationally.

We’re a global leader for secure connectivity and collaboration platforms for businesses of all shapes and sizes, from big household names and government departments, right through to sole traders and new start-ups. But it’s not just the technology that matters, it’s what it can do to help them build stronger, smarter, more secure businesses.

We value diversity and inclusion and believe in making a positive impact. We connect for good by championing digital inclusion and equipping people, businesses, and communities with digital skills to thrive.

As a member of our team, you will be part of an organisation that celebrates difference, fosters innovation and provides you with opportunities to be your best. With millions of businesses relying on us daily, joining BT means you can be part of a diverse and multi-skilled team that makes a significant impact to society.

A FEW POINTS TO NOTE:

Although these roles are listed as full-time, if you’re a job share partnership, work reduced hours, or any other way of working flexibly, please still get in touch.

DON'T MEET EVERY SINGLE REQUIREMENT?

Studies have shown that women and people who are disabled, LGBTQ+, neurodiverse or from ethnic minority backgrounds are less likely to apply for jobs unless they meet every single qualification and criteria. We're committed to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace where everyone can be their best, so if you're excited about this role but your past experience doesn't align perfectly with every requirement on the Job Description, please apply anyway - you may just be the right candidate for this or other roles in our wider team.