Network Reliability Engineering Specialist

• Own and be accountable for the build, operation & maintenance of packet core platforms in our innovation labs including inputting to delivery plans, integration of platforms.

• Collaborate with cross functional teams within Mobile including Design, Operations, Development, Quality Assurance & Leading technical discussions and investigations across mobile core networks.

• Drive effective incident, change, problem, risk, and vulnerability management. Tracing network issues and investigating dataflows using network tools available (CNOM/Wireshark/NetScout/ENIQ)

• Drive and maintain alignment of the Test Environments with reference to the live EE network

• Champion and drive continuous improvement for the service that we offer to our key stakeholders - Test, Design and Operations. Promoting and encouraging effective automation solutions for our mobile core.

• Work co-operatively with other business communities and third parties, to improve service performance, quality, and customer experience.

• Lead the config changes with CICD pipeline and drive the successful implementation with the sanity checks performed

Do you have experience in Virtualization?, * Expert level knowledge of Packet Core Networks / Cloud Networks

• Hands on Experience on Ericsson Mobile Cloud Core Networks - MME, PCC, PCG, EPG & DNS systems.
• Demonstrate 5G / LTE architecture, call flows and knowledge of protocols such as BGP, PFCP, GTPv2, Diameter, SIP.
• Experience of OSS tools and tracing systems (e.g. CNOM, ENM, Netscout)
• Good understanding of Kubernetes administration activities & troubleshooting.
• Knowledge of network security vulnerabilities, firewall implementations.
• Experience in coding languages (Python, Perl) & Automation CI / CD Pipeline.
• Experience of implementing reliability engineering, and automation for patching, deployment and maintenance activities.

Pulled from the full job description

• Annual leave
• Employee discount
• Company pension
• Cycle to work scheme
• Season ticket loan, 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, that takes a genuine and proactive interest in your progress and development.
• 10% on target annual bonus
• BT Pension scheme, minimum 5% employee contribution, BT contribution 10%
• X4 Salary Life Assurance
• Huge range of flexible benefits including Cycle to Work, Healthcare, Season Ticket Loan, Electric Vehicle Salary Sacrifice
• 25 days annual leave (not including bank holidays), increasing with service
• 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 package
• Access to 100's of retail discounts including the BT shop