Network Engineering Specialist (59217)

BT Business; City Of London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private GP 24/7

Carers leave (2 weeks)

Maternity/Paternity/Adoption leave 18+

BT product discounts

Pension scheme (5% + 10%)

Holiday purchase scheme

Healthcare options

Job summary

BT is seeking a technically proficient network engineer to deliver work packages on a London-based delivery project. The role requires on-site presence during working hours, with security clearance and UK residency criteria.

You will design, build and support enterprise network infrastructure, including routing, switching and security, while aligning with BT’s engineering strategy and customer needs. The position offers a comprehensive package and on-site work in London.

Qualifications

• Experience with enterprise routing design using protocols such as OSPF, IS-IS, BGP, LDP or RSVP.
• LAN switching experience in data centre/enterprise environments.
• Experience implementing network security – MACSEC/IPSEC/802.1x and related controls.
• Firewall/IDS/IPS management and security configuration knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, test, validate, maintain and support network infrastructure components.
• Implement new and enhanced network technology aligned to customer direction.
• Maintain standards for global network infrastructure, including wireless, LAN and SD-WAN.
• Install, test and configure new network hardware (firewalls, routers, switches, monitoring).
• Ensure currency and supportability of networking technology through engineering activities.

Skills

Routing design (OSPF/IS-IS/BGP)

LAN switching

Network security (MACSEC/IPSEC/802.1x)

Firewall/IDS/IPS management

Job description

About the role

Engineering is a large multi-disciplined ‘professional services’ engineering practice. The team is organised in key customer focused capabilities which each have sub-capability areas comprising single or multiple engineering delivery projects.

Our Engineering mantra is “Technical Excellence in Engineering” and we deliver some amazing technical capabilities for our customers which can only happen if we recruit, train and support our people

The purpose of this role is to be technically proficient in an Engineering profession and to deliver work packages on a delivery project

This job role is based in London. Due to security requirements, this role requires you to be located on site during your working hours.Mon-Fri 37.5.DV Security Clearance is required. Must have lived in UK for 10+ years to obtain clearance.

What you’ll be doing

1. Undertakes routine daily activities and is accountable for system design, build, testing, validation, maintenance, and ongoing support of all network infrastructure components.
2. Undertakes the implementation of new and enhanced network technology that aligns to customers’ strategic direction for enterprise and remote site connectivity.
3. Maintains standards for global network infrastructure, including wireless, LAN and SD-WAN networks and connectivity.
4. Manages the installation, testing, and setup of new network hardware both physical and virtual (firewalls, routers, switching, monitoring) hardware and software.
5. Executes engineering efforts to ensue currency and supportability of networking technology.

Essential Skills / Experience

Technical Skills:

• Have experience with and knowledge of enterprise and operator-scale routing design using protocols such as OSPF, IS-IS, BGP, LDP or RSVP.
• Know how to use and have experience with LAN switching in small- and medium-scale data centre and enterprise environments, maybe including experience with RSTP/MSTP, LAG, MC-LAG or SPB and first-hop resilience and security protocols.
• Have experience with and knowledge of implementing network security – MACSEC/IPSEC/802.1x
• Have knowledge of network design for security, including Firewall / IDS / IPS experience, including management & configuration

Desirable Skills / Experience

Business acumen:

• Contributes to formulation of BT Engineering strategy.
• Creatively applies a wide range of technical and management principles.
• Performs highly complex work activities covering technical, financial and quality aspects.
• Develops relationships with senior customers.

Our Package

Tailored benefits make a real difference. That’s why we offer a comprehensive range to support your growth, wellbeing, and everyday life.

You can design the package to suit you and your lifestyle. Your core benefits include:

10% on target annual bonus

Access to an online private GP 24/7 for you and your immediate family

Market-leading paid carers leave with up to 2 weeks off

Equalized maternity, paternity, and adoption leave – 18 weeks’ full pay and 8 weeks’ half pay

Discounted EE and BT products, including mobile and broadband

Market leading Pension scheme – 5% from you and 10% from us

Holiday purchase scheme

You can select additional benefits, including healthcare, dental, gym memberships and more when you’re ready.