Senior Enterprise Network Architect – Hybrid

BT Group; Salford; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

10% on target annual bonus

Online private GP 24/7 for you and you

Paid carers leave up to 2 weeks

Maternity/paternity/adoption leave - 8

Discounted BT products (mobile/broadb​

Pension scheme 5% employee + 10% from/

Holiday purchase scheme

Job summary

BT Group in the United Kingdom is seeking three Senior Network Engineers to design, implement and support enterprise-scale network infrastructure across on‑prem and cloud environments, combining hands‑on engineering with strategic design and delivery. You will architect secure, scalable networks, lead projects end‑to‑end, collaborate with security and IT teams, and participate in an on‑call rota.

The role requires CCNP or equivalent and strong routing, switching, and network security experience.

Qualifications

• CCNP or equivalent (CCNA minimum)
• Expertise in switching, routing, load balancing, and network security
• Proven track record delivering complex network solutions
• Ability to analyze problems and collaborate across teams
• Willingness to participate in an on-call rota

Responsibilities

• Design, configure, and maintain enterprise-scale LAN, WAN, and hybrid cloud networks.
• Implement and manage network services including VPNs, VLANs, QoS, DNS, DHCP, ACI and Evpn and segmentation.
• Deploy and support enterprise-grade routers, switches, and load balancers.
• Collaborate with security teams to enforce access controls and ensure network compliance.
• Troubleshoot complex network issues and perform root cause analysis.
• Monitor network performance, conduct capacity planning, and optimize for reliability.
• Document network architecture, configurations, and failover strategies.
• Ensure alignment with IT policies, audit requirements, and industry best practices.
• Stay up to date with relevant technologies in the area - Reading, attending briefings and talks.

Skills

CCNP/CCNA

Routing & Switching

Network security

Complex network solutions

Structured problem-solving

Cross-functional collaboration

On‑call availability

Tools

Cisco

Juniper

Palo Alto

Job description

BT Group in the United Kingdom is seeking three Senior Network Engineers to design, implement and support enterprise-scale network infrastructure across on‑prem and cloud environments, combining hands‑on engineering with strategic design and delivery. You will architect secure, scalable networks, lead projects end‑to‑end, collaborate with security and IT teams, and participate in an on‑call rota.

The role requires CCNP or equivalent and strong routing, switching, and network security experience.