Senior Network Engineer

Posting Date: 3 Apr 2025

Unit: Networks

Location: Ipswich (4405), Ipswich, United Kingdom

Salary: Competitive with Excellent Benefits

External Closing Date: 17/04/25

(Our hybrid working model means you are expected to be in the office 3 days per week)

With over 175 years of heritage, BT is now the flagship business brand of BT Group. We’ve brought together our best people and capabilities into a B2B powerhouse serving 1.2 million business customers internationally.

We’re a global leader for secure connectivity and collaboration platforms for businesses of all shapes and sizes, from big household names and government departments, right through to sole traders and new start-ups. But it’s not just the technology that matters, it’s what it can do to help them build stronger, smarter, more secure businesses.

We value diversity and inclusion and believe in making a positive impact. We connect for good by championing digital inclusion and equipping people, businesses, and communities with digital skills to thrive.

As a member of our team, you will be part of an organisation that celebrates difference, fosters innovation and provides you with opportunities to be your best. With millions of businesses relying on us daily, joining BT means you can be part of a diverse and multi-skilled team that makes a significant impact to society.

The Converged Core network is at the heart of BT and supports everything we do. The network underpins major infrastructure, such as the emergency services network and national air traffic services. It supports 70% of the UK’s mobile network and 40% of the UK’s broadband network.

With a strong background in TCP/IP, the Environment Specialist has a good technical understanding of the respective platforms/services consuming the Gemini Environment Models (IP Core, Connectivity, Mobile, Access, Global, IPP). As a subject matter expert, they offer consultancy support and technical guidance to ensure the smooth delivery and implementation of all Model build work and are called upon to offer technical upskilling and mentoring to the wider team.

What you’ll be doing

• Accountable for the implementation of Network Infrastructure including evaluating, understanding and scoping the network to be implemented.
• Liaison for the Model Implementation team to ensure all build work is understood from a technical perspective.
• Works with the Environment Architect, provides support and input into the Environment and Model Strategy ensuring technical requirements from Platform teams are understood and shared.
• Provides technical consultancy for teams looking to transition models/labs into Gemini as part of the Adastral Park Strategy.
• Responsible for ensuring all Environment Models are built and configured according to organisational guidelines and technical requirements.
• Participates in technology lifecycle planning, including contributing to the development of Model technology roadmaps and Network Health Assessments.
• Provides technical guidance to support Gemini Room/Model consolidation.
• Acts as a technical mentor to the wider team helping to improve the team’s abilities by acting as a Technical Champion.
• Champions, continuously develops and shares with the team knowledge on emerging trends and changes in Network Engineering.
• Provides technical quality assurance over work of other engineers through matrix team structure.
• Delivers resolutions to problems that tend to be complex, cross-domain or of high impact to the business.
• Financial awareness of Platform v Project spend and demand.

The skill you'll need

• Strong technical experience working on IP Networks with a demonstrable understanding across a range of platforms & services – IP Core, Mobile, Global, Mobile, Network Cloud, Connectivity.
• You demonstrate subject matter expertise in complex, technical infrastructure, products and services. You develop bespoke solutions to meet short, medium and long-term customer needs.
• You build and apply insight about emerging technology to develop and deliver new digital solutions. You break complex information down into understandable language.
• You've moved outside of expected process or practice to suit the needs of a customer, colleague or client.
• Vendor accredited within TCP/IP Networks – CCNA/CCNP/NRS1/JNCIA, etc.
• You've worked with people from other business locations or functions to bring about a collaborative approach to Testing.
• Appreciation of Network Testing Toolsets and vendor offerings.
• You've actively participated in strategy setting sessions.
• You've influenced a technical team how to do their roles more effectively.
• Vendor accredited within TCP/IP Networks – e.g. CCNA/CCNP/NRS1/JNCIA.

Looking in:
Leading inclusively and Safely
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.

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.

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.
• 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’.