What you’ll be doing
1. Design, build and support data centre network infrastructure for private cloud platforms.
2. Contribute to High Level and Low Level Designs aligned to BT architecture and network standards.
3. Design and operate EVPN/VXLAN network fabrics.
4. Support and develop Cisco ACI or equivalent data centre network solutions.
5. Integrate underlay networks with VMware NSX overlays and services.
6. Troubleshoot and resolve complex, high-severity network issues.
7. Support routing, switching and control plane technologies including BGP.
8. Contribute to network automation and standardisation initiatives.
9. Produce and maintain technical documentation, diagrams and operational procedures.
10. Collaborate with compute, security and platform teams to deliver end-to-end solutions.
11. Provide technical guidance to engineering teams and stakeholders.
12. Undertake additional tasks in support of wider Network Cloud objectives.
13. On-call support: Participation in an on-call rota (approximately 1 week in every 3), providing out-of-hours cover on a 24x7 basis. This is an on-call responsibility and does not mean continuous working during that period.
Skills Required for the Role
This role requires strong operational and design expertise in data centre networking, with a focus on modern fabric and overlay technologies.
Required skills
14. EVPN/VXLAN data centre network architectures
15. Routing and switching in large-scale environments
16. BGP and related routing protocols
17. Experience producing High Level and Low Level Designs
18. Strong network troubleshooting and diagnostic skills
19. Solid understanding of IP networking fundamentals
20. Ability to operate across both design and operational activities
Highly desirable skills
21. Cisco Application Centric Infrastructure (ACI)
22. VMware NSX networking and security
23. Experience integrating underlay and overlay network designs
24. Automation experience using tools such as Ansible or Python
25. Cisco/Checkpoint Firewall experience
Experience Required for the Role
26. 3 years or more in a hands-on network engineering role, including 2nd and 3rd line support, and 3 years or more contributing to network design.
27. Strong understanding of IP networking fundamentals and data centre network architectures.
28. Experience designing or operating EVPN/VXLAN based data centre networks.
29. Experience working in multi-tenant private cloud or shared network environments.
30. Exposure to multi-site or multi-data-centre network designs.
31. Knowledge of public or hybrid cloud networking concepts.
32. Relevant professional certifications such as Cisco CCNA or CCNP, or equivalent experience.
33. Experience with Cisco ACI and or VMware NSX is highly desirable.
34. Strong troubleshooting skills and the ability to work effectively across teams.
Benefits
35. On target 10% on target bonus
36. BT Pension scheme, minimum 5% Employee contribution, BT contribution 10%
37. 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.
38. Enhanced women’s health support: including help with menopause symptoms, cancer screenings, period care and more.
39. 25 days annual leave (not including bank holidays), increasing with service
40. 24/7 private virtual GP appointments for UK colleagues
41. 2 weeks carer’s leave
42. World-class training and development opportunities
43. Option to join BT Shares Saving schemes.