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Wifi Network Designer

Job Req ID:  40119
Posting Date:  26 Nov 2024
Function:  Engineering
Unit:  Networks
Location: 

One Braham (4140), London, United Kingdom

Salary:  Competitive + great benefits

Working Style: 3 days a week office, 2 days anywhere

 

Why this job matters

Join our dynamic team that designs and builds the UK’s largest Public Wifi network! We are seeking an experienced Network Designer to maintain our existing core network, create innovative solutions to meet customer requirements, and contribute to the transformation toward the latest cloud-based technologies. Currently, we are focused on delivering Wifi 7 and convergence as part of BT’s strategic goals.

 

As part of a DevOps team, you will work with a variety of technologies, including Wifi access points, routing, switching, load balancing, and firewalls. This role offers the opportunity to take developments from initial concept to deployment and collaborate closely with the product team.

What you’ll be doing

You will work as part of a collaborative team to deliver comprehensive Wifi network solutions. Your responsibilities will include:

  • Designing, developing, and maintaining new and existing network solutions.
  • Migrating network designs to cloud-based technologies.
  • Supporting and testing customer Wifi networks in challenging environments.
  • Working with business and platform teams to understand requirements and design network solutions.
  • Collaborating with BTWifi software and systems/server teams to dimension and realize production services.
  • Testing designs and working with end-to-end testers in lab facilities to identify successes and areas for improvement.
  • Working closely with the platform architect and design authority to follow the correct strategy and architecture in designs.
  • Analyzing security concerns and applying best practices when developing designs.
  • Directly supporting the end-to-end test team and addressing any bugs identified during testing.
  • Ensuring service availability through DevOps practices, monitoring, and troubleshooting operational issues.
  • Planning and executing changes to the Public Wifi platform, including occasional overnight work alongside testing teams.

What you'll bring

We are looking for a passionate individual who enjoys learning and sharing knowledge while continuously striving for improvement. The ideal candidate will have:

Mandatory:

  • Experience with core network designs using Cisco IOS-XR and IOS-XE software.
  • Proficiency in IP technologies to a CCNA level standard.
  • Knowledge of security technologies, including Firewalls and IPSec.

 

Advantageous:

  • Familiarity with F5 BigIP products and load balancing technology.
  • Experience with Wifi access points, particularly Meraki or Cisco Wireless LAN Controllers.
  • Understanding of supporting technologies such as DHCP, DNS, and Web Servers.
  • Experience with the physical installation of network equipment in data centers.

What's in it for you

  • Tailored training and development opportunities to continue to build your career
  • 10% on target bonus
  • 25 days’ annual leave (not including bank holidays), increasing with service
  • Life Assurance
  • Pension scheme - If you pay in a minimum of 5% of your pensionable salary every month we will pay in 10%
  • Direct Share scheme
  • Option to join the Healthcare Cash Plan or other benefits such as dental insurance, gym memberships etc.
  • Exclusive colleague discounts on our latest and greatest BT broadband packages BT TV, including TNT Sports and NOW entertainment
  • Shared Parental leave - maximum amount of leave you can share with your partner is 50 weeks
  • 3 volunteering days per year
  • Access and involvement with our incredible 11 People Networks including Able2 network, Careers network, Ethnic diversity network, Gender equality network and Pride network

About us

BT is part of BT Group, along with EE, Openreach, and Plusnet.

Millions of people rely on us every day to help them live their lives, power their businesses, and keep their public services running. We connect friends to family, clients to colleagues, people to possibilities. We keep the wheels of business spinning, and the emergency services responding. 

We value diversity and celebrate difference. ‘We embed diversity and inclusion into everything that we do. It’s fundamental to our purpose: we connect for good.’

We all stick to the same values: Personal, Simple, and Brilliant. From day one, you’ll get stuck in to tough challenges, pitch in with ideas, make things happen. But you won’t be alone: we’ll be there with help and support, learning and development.  

This is your chance to make a real difference to the world: to be part of the digital transformation of countless lives and businesses. Grab it.

 

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.

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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.

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