Network Management Specialist

Recruiter: Krystle James

Hiring Manager: Chris Johnson

Career Grade: D

Internal Closing Date: 29/05/25

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.

What you'll be doing

Designing, configuring, developing and integrating various vendor applications to provide robust network management solutions for multiple network devices and host infrastructure Demonstrating the ability and enthusiasm for self-development, broadening knowledge in new technology areas Utilising your experience in physical and virtual host infrastructures to ensure a resilient platform for hosted applications Delivering design changes, improvements and updates in support of product lifecycles Implementing assured end-to-end solutions to meet the Customer’s operational goals Executing against the project technical roadmap and delivery plan

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

Whilst it is not mandatory to have experience of all of the following skills, one or more of the following would be beneficial:

Building and integrating application toolsets using scripting and product APIs IT Infrastructure skills including Microsoft and Red Hat operating systems, plus use of deployment tools e.g. VMware templates Microsoft Active Directory experience including Group Policy definition and deployment VMware Infrastructure deployment and management experience Experience in third party Certificate deployment (PKI) Experience with storage solutions and SAN networking Database skills (SQL, Oracle) including high availability

Benefits

Competitive salary 10% on target bonus (Depending on country based) BT Pension scheme, minimum 5% Employee contribution, BT contribution 10% On-call allowance 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 From January 2025, equal family leave: receive 18 weeks at full pay, 8 weeks at half pay and 26 weeks at the statutory rate. It’s for all parents, no matter how your family is made up.​ Enhanced women’s health support: including help with menopause symptoms, cancer screenings, period care and more.​ 24/7 private virtual GP appointments for UK colleagues​ 2 weeks paid carer’s leave ​ 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

#LI-Onsite

Security is one of the fastest growing parts of our global organisation. We are protecting our networks from more than 6,500 cyber attacks each day, investing over £40m in research each year - and in employing nearly 3,000 people, we’re also the largest private cyber employer in the UK. With incredible opportunities to learn, develop and grow your skills, we’ll invest in you, nurture your potential and shape your future – whatever your background or experience. In today’s world, safe and secure digital connections have never been more vital. You’ll be joining a global company operating at the forefront of the information age: BT employs 90,000 people in 180 countries. With huge scale, we’re capable of achieving great things, striving to be personal, simple, and brilliant for our customers whilst creating an inclusive working environment where people from all backgrounds can succeed. Play your part. Make a difference. We are the Protectors.

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.

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