What you’ll be doing
• Owns and leads strategic network developments, designs & their associated artefacts for new products or platform improvements, in particular the technical design and deployment architecture of Nokia’s Element Manager (NSP) for BT’s Converged Core in alignment with the Platform’s roadmap and strategy
• Champion the security of Nokia’s NSP for BT’s Converged Core (e.g. executes penetration testing, evaluate vulnerabilities, advises on security matters from the underlying Operating System to the application itself, etc.)
• Holds Nokia to account for the quality of their product development, proposed testing cycle and deployment strategy
• As a Subject Matter Expert on Nokia’s NSP platform, sets direction and contributes to wider technical roadmap through assessment of technologies and equipment advancements.
• Advises on how NSP fits in BT’s overall IT system architecture and how changes may impact upstream systems and coordinates stakeholders to ensure seamless integration
• Proactively identifies and pursues opportunities for software adoption, in the context of network automation but not excluding other uses
• Generates and leads on ideas for improvement in process and ways of working
• Works with stakeholders to understand, interpret and shape requirements for network deliverables
• Support for Live and OSS Test issues
• Scopes, reviews and executes tests to ensure network designs & their associated artefacts meet business and technical requirements
• Mentors more junior staff in technical expertise and engineering professionalism within and beyond immediate team, using official channels such as the Tech Fellowship
Skill and Experience
Systems
• Virtualisation: Understanding of hypervisors & platforms (VMware ESXi and vCenter preferred), VM provisioning and resource allocation
• Containerisation: Understanding of containers and container orchestration (Kubernetes)
• Knowledge of Nokia’s NSP platform, its architecture and its capabilities
• A comprehensive understanding of system security, coupled with the ability to implement security measures that comply with the latest TSA requirements.
• Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) Operating System
Network Engineering
• Networking: demonstrates good understanding in IP/MPLS, Routing protocols (e.g. OSPF/ BGP) and network services (e.g. VPWS/ VRFs) – CCNA/NRS1 level preferred
Software Engineering
• Ability to write/interpret simple programmes using software engineering best practices (Python preferred)
• Understanding of version control (e.g. GitLab)
Other
• Strategic thinking with regards to network evolution and automation adoption
• Ability to communicate complex technical topics clearly to business stakeholders
• Understanding of Agile working methodologies
Experience you’d be expected to have
Implementing and managing virtualised solutions using VMWare ESXi and vCenter, ensuring optimal performance and resource utilisation
Assessing system vulnerabilities to ensure compliance with industry standards
Engaging with Vendor and stakeholders to create solutions that are aligned with defined roadmaps and strategy
Managing Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) servers, including installation, configuration, and maintenance.
Evidence of creating and implementing process improvements
Benefits
• 10% on target bonus
• BT Pension scheme, minimum 5% Employee contribution, BT contribution 10%
• From January 2025, equal family leave: receive 18 weeks at full pay, 8 weeks at half pay and 26 weeks at the statutory rate. It’s for all parents, no matter how your family is made up.
• Enhanced women’s health support: including help with menopause symptoms, cancer screenings, period care and more.
• 25 days annual leave (not including bank holidays), increasing with service
• 24/7 private virtual GP appointments for UK colleagues
• 2 weeks carer’s leave
• World-class training and development opportunities
• Option to join BT Shares Saving schemes