Job Description

Working Style: 3 days office, 2 days anywhere.

Why this job matters

We are seeking a Network Design Specialist who will be working on global voice network of Bt which is used by of the renowned largest global enterprise customers.

The Network Design Specialist is an essential role responsible for the design of our core voice networks, enabling rapid deployment underpinning new products and protecting revenues in excess of \xc2\xa3500 M.

What you\'ll be doing

• Design leadership to enhance the capabilities of the Global SIP Trunking platform with new features and improved performance to enable the SIP Trunking product to be class leading. This will be done via leading on key Designs, supporting existing Designs and supporting handover to Test activities in relation to the platform and its related platforms e.g. Session Border Controllers, NOAS.
• Responsible for managing and supporting the interface to technical teams outside of Voice Infrastructure, including OSS design and test, Security.
• Have expert technical domain knowledge and skills/experience and uses them in the formulation of strategy and evolution plans as well as in delivery of designs and business solutions.
• Produce of E2E OSS integration designs, defining L2C and T2R processes for Cross Product Portfolio interconnects and configuration of capability components to deliver the agreed business outcome for One Voice and Inbound Contact Global services (i.e. technical input on early stages of new demand stories, technical support throughout the capability lifecycle, resolution of live incidents involving design issues, and support to operational process design).
• Have excellent knowledge of Global OSS systems and is able to integrate new processes with existing work flow systems taking into consideration all legal and regulatory requirements and BT Security guidelines.
• Be responsible for the platform design of new network components detailing the voice network integration and the OSS integration, communicate the security requirements to the Security teams and get involved in the low level configuration of the new platform component within model and live network.
• Managing peer reviews and providing sign off authority on designs associated with network components within network platforms and/or customer solutions.
• Take technical lead in resolution of any significant GMV in-life service affecting issues by getting involved in troubleshooting and providing level 4 support.
• Highlight any design risks encountered.
• Manage resolution of risks.
• Lead on Engineering Integrity and architecture conformance.
• Mentor and share knowledge with other designers and provide training to support operations.

What you\'ll bring

Mandatory :

• 3 years + experience within voice networks.
• Good knowledge on VoIP Technologies & protocols (SIP, RTP, WebRTC).
• Understanding of SIP protocol and IP networks.
• Experience on Linux or Unix Operating Systems.
• Good understanding of BT security policies and compliance.
• Knowledge in network performance monitoring systems.
• Good understanding of virtualisation and software defined networks.
• Good knowledge of cloud solutions.
• Excellent Coaching Skills.
• Proven record of delivering projects to time, cost, quality requirements.
• Excellent communication skils both verbal and written.

Nice to have :

• Understanding of DevOps and IaC principles.
• Understanding of automation tools.
• Good understanding of international security standards and best practices (CIS, ISF SOGP, ISO/IEC 27001:2013).
• Knowledge of LDAP or TACACS.
• Good understanding of security policies and/or international security standards and best practises.
• Knowledge in Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery principles.

Your Benefits

At BT, we entertain, educate and empower millions of people every single day. We\'re a brand built on connecting people - whether that\'s friends, family, businesses or communities. Working here, you\'ll receive an attractive salary and a range of competitive benefits, but - more than that - you\'ll be joining an ambitious organisation with a culture of togetherness, collaboration and inclusivity.

Benefits of working for BT include:

• 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.
• 50% off EE mobile pay monthly or SIM only plans
• Exclusive colleague discounts on our latest and greatest BT broadband packages BT TV, including TNT Sports and NOW entertainment
• 30% discount for friends and family on EE mobile pay monthly and SIM only plans
• 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.

Our leadership standards

Looking in:
Leading inclusively
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.

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. As Philip Jansen, our CEO, says \'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.

DON\'T MEET EVERY SINGLE REQUIREMENT?

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 , please apply anyway - you may just be the right candidate for this or other roles in our wider team.

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