2Site Reliability Engineering Specialist

BTI Professionals were established as a progressive step toward the convergence of multiple domains across BT. We pride ourselves on delivering expert third line support to an extensive range of services; ensuring the required levels of availability are maintained. The team are widely recognised for getting things done, while making transformational improvements along the way. We do this by ensuring we have the right people to achieve our high ambitions.

We are seeking a driven technical leader to join the unit. This role will specialise in system administration and server management with a curious approach towards automation. Candidates will be required to leverage their expertise in system administration and use software to transform the way we interact with networks. A key responsibility will be investigating and learning new technologies, so a desire to learn is equally as valuable as experience.

What you'll be doing

• Network Delivery: Support the Implementation of flawless change into the live network, utilising automation and CI/CD pipelines.
• Network Monitoring: Configure, maintain, and monitor systems and network infrastructure to ensure optimal health, performance, and reliability.
• Automation Tools: Utilise tools such as Ansible to provision and manage infrastructure resources in a scalable and efficient manner.
• Technical Acumen: Apply your understanding of network principles to troubleshoot network faults within our systems and look at how you can optimise performance and enhance security across our infrastructure.
• Incident Management and Resolution: Be prepared to support a 365x24/7 callout, providing third line technical resolution covering an extensive range of technologies.
• Customer Focus: Be a technical expert who understands the end-to-end journey of our customers.
• Growth and Development: As a technically talented expert you should enhance the brand of the team and support those around you to be accountable and perform at their best.

• Experience in an ISP Environment: Proven experience in a fast-paced ISP setting, managing and troubleshooting large-scale networks.
• Sysadmin/Server Management: Strong skills in system administration, server management, and compute resources with experience in deploying and managing containerised applications using orchestration tools such as Kubernetes.
• Technical Proficiency: Strong understanding of network architecture, design, and implementation.
• Monitoring and Logging Solutions: Familiarity with monitoring and logging solutions such as Elastic search, Apache Kafka, and Prometheus.
• Programming Proficiency: Proficiency in at least one programming language, such as Python, Ansible or Go.
• Growth Mindset: Self-driven attitude towards learning new skills and aiding the development of others.

Desired

• Network Fundamentals: In-depth knowledge of network protocols, including BGP, IS-IS, and others.
• Vendor Hardware Expertise: Hands-on experience with hardware from leading vendors such as Cisco, Juniper, and Nokia.
• Continuous Application Deployments: Experience deploying new developments to live networks across a variety of infrastructure, including Virtual Machines, Routers, Switches, and Servers.

• Competitive salary

• 10% on target bonus

• BT Pension scheme, minimum 5% Employee contribution, BT contribution 10%

• 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

• Option to join BT Shares Saving schemes

• Discounted broadband, mobile and TV packages

• Access to 100's of retail discounts including the BT shop