Recruiter: Beth Jones

Career Grade: E

Closing Date: 14/04/24

Why BT?

We’ve always been an organisation with purpose; we connect for good. You can trace this back to our beginning as pioneers of the world’s first telecommunications company.  At our heart, we’re a technology company with research and innovation in our bones, and a desire to be personal, simple, and brilliant for our customers - the values we live by. Creating an inclusive working environment where people from all backgrounds can succeed.

BT is one of the world's leading communications services companies, serving the needs of customers in the UK and in over 180 countries worldwide. With a strong focus on innovation and cutting-edge technology, BT provides a wide range of services including broadband, TV, mobile, and networked IT services to both consumers and businesses.

Why this job matters

The purpose of the Design Engineering Professional role is to deliver network designs for Global Reach network platforms and/or customer solutions. Specifically, this role is accountable for:

Driving efficiency and scalability through the re-use of IP/VPN network designs and ongoing in-life operation of designs across the overall Global Reach network platforms and/or customer solution
Greater responsibility and ownership of elements of network design
Expected to contribute to large parts of Network Design HLD and LLD 
Ownership of elements of the design, becoming specialist and supporting these aspects of the platform along with customer deployments in live.
 

Job responsibilities

As a Design Engineering Professional, you will be responsible for designing and implementing robust, scalable, and secure network solutions to meet the needs of our customers.

• Design and configure network infrastructure components, including routers & switches (both physical & virtual) using Cisco IOS/JUNOS/ OpenConfig & YANG models. 
• Document network design decisions, configurations, and implementation procedures for knowledge sharing and future reference through Documentation as Code & GIT. 
• Develop detailed network architecture and design documents, including diagrams, specifications, and implementation plans.
• Perform network design validation and testing to verify the functionality, performance, and security of the proposed solutions using an automated testing approach (BDD)
• Work closely with cross-functional teams, including Network Operations, Security, and Systems Engineering, to implement network designs and ensure seamless integration with existing systems. 
• Collaborate with customers, vendors, internal and external stakeholders to understand business requirements and translate them into technical network design solutions

Skills required

• Proficient knowledge of networking protocols (TCP/IP, Dynamic Routing, VLANs) 
• Software automation skills (Python/BASH) specifically applied to solve network problems
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to work effectively in a collaborative team environment
• Working knowledge of CI/CD principles and tools such as Gitlab is desirable
• Working knowledge of automation test frameworks such as Behavior Driven Development (BDD) and/or Robot Framework is desirable
• Member of a professional body e.g. Institution of Engineering and Technology

Benefits

Tailored training and development opportunities to continue to build your career
25 days’ annual leave (not including bank holidays), increasing with service
Life Assurance
Pension scheme - If you pay in a minimum of 5% of your pensionable salary every month we will pay in 10%
Direct Share scheme
Option to join the Healthcare Cash Plan or other benefits such as dental insurance, gym memberships etc.
50% off EE mobile pay monthly or SIM only plans
Exclusive colleague discounts on our latest and greatest BT broadband packages BT TV, including TNT Sports and NOW entertainment
Shared Parental leave - maximum amount of leave you can share with your partner is 50 weeks
3 volunteering days per year
Access and involvement with our incredible 11 People Networks including Able2 network, Careers network, Ethnic diversity network, Gender equality network and Pride network

Our leadership standards

Looking in:
Leading inclusively and Safely
I inspire and build trust through self-awareness, honesty and integrity.
Owning outcomes
I take the right decisions that benefit the broader organisation.

Looking out:
Delivering for the customer
I execute brilliantly on clear priorities that add value to our customers and the wider business.
Commercially savvy
I demonstrate strong commercial focus, bringing an external perspective to decision-making.

Looking to the future:
Growth mindset
I experiment and identify opportunities for growth for both myself and the organisation.
Building for the future
I build diverse future-ready teams where all individuals can be at their best.

About us

BT is part of BT Group, along with EE, Openreach, and Plusnet.

Millions of people rely on us every day to help them live their lives, power their businesses, and keep their public services running. We connect friends to family, clients to colleagues, people to possibilities. We keep the wheels of business spinning, and the emergency services responding. 

We value diversity and celebrate difference. ‘We embed diversity and inclusion into everything that we do. It’s fundamental to our purpose: we connect for good.’

We all stick to the same values: Personal, Simple, and Brilliant. From day one, you’ll get stuck in to tough challenges, pitch in with ideas, make things happen. But you won’t be alone: we’ll be there with help and support, learning and development.  

This is your chance to make a real difference to the world: to be part of the digital transformation of countless lives and businesses. Grab it.

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.