Media Gateway Platform Specialist
Posting Date: 14 Mar 2025
Function: Infrastructure
Unit: Networks
Location: Snowhill, Birmingham, United Kingdom
Salary: Competitive with Benefits
REQ Number: 40573
Internal Closing Date: 28/03/2025
(Our hybrid working model means you are expected to be in the office 3 days per week)
We’ve always been an organisation with purpose; we connect for good. Our pursuit of progress over the past 180 years has established BT as a strong, successful brand, capable of achieving great things. Today, in this fast changing, always on, digital world, our purpose remains true.
Why this job matters
This is an exciting opportunity and a high profile role in BT. This role will facilitate the closure of our copper voice product and will support our vulnerable customers. You will be working on our Media Gateway platform, including capacity, network elements and operational responsibilities, ensuring service is maintained across the platform.
What you’ll be doing
* Supports the delivery of routine daily activities and is accountable for system design, build, testing, validation, maintenance, and ongoing support of all network infrastructure components.
* Assists the implementation of enhanced network technology that aligns to customers’ strategic direction for enterprise and remote site connectivity.
* Follows standards for network infrastructure, including wireless, LAN and SD-WAN networks and connectivity.
* Executes engineering efforts to ensure currency and supportability of networking technology.
* Collates data, reports and information supporting technology lifecycle planning, including contributing to the development of the technology roadmaps and Network Health Assessments.
* Undertakes activities that contribute to the implementation of core and cloud infrastructure security to manage risks and exposure.
* Supports in the implementation of ways to improve working processes within Network Engineering.
The skills you'll need
Mandatory
* Solution Design
* Stakeholder Management
* Network Capacity Management
Nice to have
* Spares Management
* Data Analysis
* Network Testing
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 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.
* Annual On target bonus 10% (personal and company multipliers)
* BT Pension scheme; minimum 5% employee contribution, BT contribution 10%
* Life Assurance
* Exclusive colleague discounts on our latest and greatest BT broadband packages
* 50% off EE mobile pay monthly or SIM only plans and 50% discount for friends and family on EE SIM only plans
* My Discounts gives colleagues access to unbeatable savings on everyday purchases at hundreds of retailers
* Discounted EE TV including TNT Sport and the NOW Entertainment membership
* Great support for working parents including pay whilst on maternity, adoptive, and paternity leave
* Option to join the Healthcare Cash Plan or other benefits such as dental insurance, gym memberships etc.
* 25 days annual leave (not including bank holidays), increasing with service with buy holiday option
* Volunteering days so you can give back to your local community
* Brand new electric vehicle salary sacrifice arrangement, known as ‘My EV’
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