Location
Birmingham | United Kingdom
Job description
Network Designer
Job Req ID: 28709
Posting Date: 28 Feb 2024
Function: Service
Unit: Business
Location:
Birmingham, Birmingham, United Kingdom
Salary: Competitive
Job Req ID: 28709
Location: Birmingham, Leeds, Manchester, Newcastle, Bristol, London
Why this job matters
You day to day role is to design and deliver solutions for BT’s customers. Your design work will specialise in one of three distinct disciplines either network solutions, voice solutions or contact centre solutions. Our customers are generally external customers so you will be recognised with that enhanced level of visibility and responsibility.
We recognise we need to continually challenge ourselves, question current processes, and manage our changes to work more efficiently. As a senior member of the team, you’ll be expected to coach others and suggest new approaches or ideas and generate the benefits and opportunities that they offer.
We recognise a need to constantly grow. You'll learn from your experience and mistakes. Readily applying new knowledge towards the next challenge. We will expect you to manage the risks associated to your designs. Drive a technology direction. Provide contributory feedback and respond positively to the strategic challenges we face. Generating great stakeholder dialogue is a requirement in this position.
What you’ll be doing
Work as part of a global team of dedicated designers.
Deliver medium to large designs, potentially serving as the design lead.
Possess expert knowledge of overall design principles.
Contribute to technical discussions, guiding others to better understand and improve design principles.
Impart design principles to senior levels, influencing future directions, potentially transitioning to customer-facing roles.
Skills and Experience
Understand ACI hardware and topologies.
Experience in designing and implementing ACI logical and physical constructs
Ideally the candidate should have (or be working towards) building their network automation experience in areas such Ansible or Terraform.
Ideally the candidate should be Cisco ACI certified – CCNP Data Centre or ACI Specialist.
Ideally real world experience of migrating from legacy DC LAN environment (for example Cisco IOS or NX-OS based switched environments) into Cisco ACI
Benefits
10% on target bonus
BT Pension scheme, minimum 5% Employee contribution, BT contribution 10%
25 days annual leave (not including bank holidays), increasing with service
Huge range of flexible benefits including cycle to work, healthcare, season ticket loan
World-class training and development opportunities
Option to join BT Shares Saving schemes.
Discounted broadband, mobile and TV packages
Access to 100’s of retail discounts including the BT shop
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.
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.
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