Senior Network Engineer

TN United Kingdom; Bristol; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative company in the telecommunications sector is seeking a skilled professional to enhance their DataVPN and IoT portfolio. This role involves collaborating with technical stakeholders, ensuring high service quality, and optimizing mobile data architecture. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in mobile and IP technologies, with a focus on network deployment and security. Join a forward-thinking organization that values diversity and offers flexible working arrangements, competitive benefits, and opportunities for personal growth. Your expertise will play a vital role in shaping the future of connectivity and customer satisfaction.

Benefits

Annual On target bonus 10%

BT Pension scheme

Life Assurance

Direct share scheme

Colleague discounts on broadband packages

50% off EE mobile plans

Healthcare Cash Plan options

25 days annual leave

Volunteering days

Electric vehicle salary sacrifice arrangement

Qualifications

• Detailed understanding of mobile data architecture and protocols.
• Extensive experience in planning and deploying mobile & IP technologies.

Responsibilities

• Support and implement DataVPN strategy, ensuring service availability.
• Engage with technical stakeholders and manage system upgrades.

Skills

Mobile Data Architecture

OSI and TCP/IP Models

Operational Experience in Mobile & IP Technologies

Network Deployment for LAN/WAN

Network Cabling (Fibre, Copper Ethernet)

Networking Protocols (IPsec, HSRP, BGP)

2G/4G/5G Mobile Technologies

Network Diagnostic Tools

Network Security Knowledge

Job description

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• Proficient within Corporate Solutions, with a detailed understanding of mobile data architecture, protocols, principles and services.
• Share accountability for the technical quality of the end-to-end DataVPN & IoT portfolio, ensuring systems deliver to the required level of service, to protect key business revenue streams.
• Development of corporate solution designs to meet a complex mix of customer requirements and present the design & solution to customer forums.
• Preparation and participation in key technical review events during the product's lifecycle.
• Technical stakeholder engagement with clients, peers, 3rd party delivery partners and vendors as required.
• Carry out migration/maintenance tasks as part of optimization incentives or as required by the business.
• Apply diligence & awareness in relation to potential infrastructure risks and vulnerabilities, paying particular attention to capacity and resilience.
• Support and implement the strategy in respect of DataVPN, deploying new systems, configuration changes, managing upgrades and maintenance, whilst maintaining a high level of service availability, operational efficiency and quality.
• Participate in departmental on-call rota as operational requirements dictate and in-line with company non-standard hours policy.
• Ensure that individual and team skills and behaviours are developed in line with business and operational requirements.

The skills you'll need

• Have a detailed understanding of mobile data architecture, protocols, principles and services.
• Solid understanding of the OSI and TCP/IP models.
• Proven extensive operational experience in planning, deploying and supporting mobile & IP technologies across multiple vendors, including Cisco, Juniper, Ericsson, Oracle.
• Experience of network deployment for LAN / WAN and Data Centres.
• Experience in network cabling including Fibre, Copper Ethernet, and configuration as well as networking hardware installation.
• Experience of dealing with internal and external business customers, third party suppliers, and providing reliable communication between all parties.
• Deep understanding of networking protocols and technologies (IPsec, HSRP, BGP, OSPF, IPv6, BFD, QoS, MPLS, VLAN).
• Proficient understanding of 2G/4G/5G mobile technologies & CUPs architecture.
• Hands-on experience with monitoring, network diagnostic and network analytics tools.
• Knowledge of network security covering Next Generation and cloud application firewalls.

Our leadership standards

• Looking in:
  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.

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. We will also offer reasonable adjustments for the selection process if required, so please do not hesitate to inform us. 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. BENEFITS:

• Annual On target bonus 10% (personal and company multipliers)
• BT Pension scheme; minimum 5% employee contribution, BT contribution 10%
• Life Assurance
• Direct share scheme
• Exclusive colleague discounts on our latest and greatest BT broadband packages
• 50% off EE mobile pay monthly or SIM only plans and 50% discount for friends and family on EE SIM only plans
• My Discounts gives colleagues access to unbeatable savings on everyday purchases at hundreds of retailers
• Discounted EE TV including TNT Sport and the NOW Entertainment membership
• Great support for working parents including pay whilst on maternity, adoptive, and paternity leave
• Option to join the Healthcare Cash Plan or other benefits such as dental insurance, gym memberships etc.
• 25 days annual leave (not including bank holidays), increasing with service with buy holiday option
• Volunteering days so you can give back to your local community
• Brand new electric vehicle salary sacrifice arrangement, known as ‘My EV’