Network Specialist

Job Description

Job Title – Network Specialist

Location – Hemel Hempstead/ London

Due to the sensitive nature of this role you will be required to hold DV (Developed Vetting) level Security Clearance (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/united-kingdom-security-vetting-clearance-levels/national-security-vetting-clearance-levels). An allowance of £5k per annum will be payable monthly while you hold this DV and continue to work in a role that requires that level of security clearance. The terms of this allowance will be made available if you are successful in being recruited into this role.

Security isn’t always the first thing that comes to mind when you think of BT, but when it comes to keeping everyone safely connected, We Are The Protectors. We deal with thousands of cyber-attacks every day, so that millions of people can safely go about their daily lives and run their businesses. We deliver vital work at scale, with real breadth and impact. We connect for good.

You'll be joining a specialist security team that is a trusted partner to governments worldwide, protecting critical national infrastructure and committed to the safety and security of our nation and global communities. Our mission focused work is innovative, inspiring and technologically challenging in a way that makes every day different and stimulating. We provide the opportunity to work on rare projects, with exciting tools and brilliant people. Everyone has access to unparalleled professional and personal development opportunities and your contribution is always valued.

As one of our Technical Specialists, you will be taking the lead in a diverse, fast-paced, constantly evolving team. We use DevOps methodologies to deliver world class secure platforms that make a real difference to our customers. In this role, you will have devolved architectural and operational responsibility for a large subsection of the technology stack on one of our projects. You will have regular and direct customer communication, responding to their challenges while maintaining relationships with internal and external stakeholders. You will be responsible for managing your own work stack as part of a small team, making priority decisions in line with all relevant security, financial and HR considerations. You will work with your team to ensure your continued development and build a healthy, inclusive culture.

What you’ll be doing

• Provide technical expertise and be hands on in all aspects of design, build, deployment, integration and maintenance of world class customer facing secure platforms.
• Employ and adapt industry-leading techniques and best practices to suit customer challenges.
• Work within existing monitoring, observability and security frameworks to achieve our customer’s requirements.
• Integrate products, building end-to-end solutions to meet Customer operational needs.
• Execute against the project technical roadmap/delivery plan.
• Identify design changes, improvements and updates required to keep in line with product support lifecycles.
• Undertaking self-development to broaden knowledge in new technologies outside current skillsets.

You’ll definitely have

• Built & deployed Network and Infrastructure management & monitoring tools with strong knowledge of SNMP, syslog & IP networking
• Experience of Multi-vendor applications deployment and product integration e.g. with security tools, directory services, backup solutions
• Experience of building systems and applications to hardened Security standards, along with

producing High and Low level design documentation and build guides

You might even have

• IT Infrastructure deployment skills including Microsoft Server and Red Hat operating systems
• Used build & deployment toolsets e.g. MDT, SCCM, VMware templates
• Experience in use of Advanced Microsoft Active Directory including Group Policy definition and deployment
• VMware Infrastructure deployment and management experience
• Experience with storage solutions and SAN networking
• Knowledge of PKI
• IP network design including Juniper, Cisco configuration
• A grasp of Transmission technology (L2) basics
• Database skills (SQL, Oracle) including high availability

• Demonstrated support to Verification, Validation and Testing (VV&T) including formulation of test scripts Experience of troubleshooting technical issues through to resolution, including vendor engagement

Diversity and Inclusion:

Diversity makes sense for us, for our customers and for our future. We value different perspectives, skills and experiences, and encourage applications from all sections of the community. Our ambition focuses on recruiting and retaining people who are under-represented in our workforce. Including those from ethnic minority groups, disabled and neurodiverse people and women. However, diversity does not end there and anyone with different backgrounds, gender identities, sexual orientations, ethnicities, ages or stages of life, disabilities and those from low socio-economic backgrounds are welcomed and encouraged to apply. Find out more about BT’s D&I manifesto by searching on our website.

What’s in it for you?

• Discounted BT Broadband, TV & mobile packages and BT products
• On target Bonus
• 10% pension contribution
• Professional development and paid for industry certifications/qualifications
• Flexible benefits/rewards including dental insurance, healthcare, gym memberships etc.
• Well-being support for you and your family
• 3 days paid volunteering a year

Studies have shown that some people are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification and criteria. So, if you're excited about this role but your past-experience doesn't align perfectly with every requirement, don’t worry – we’d still love you to apply!

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