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# Network Design and Test Professional

- **Company:** BT Group
- **Location:** Ipswich, UK
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Agile Methodology, Software Debugging, Ethernet, Internet Protocol, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), JSON, Jinja (Template Engine), Python (Programming Language), Network Troubleshooting, Mesh Networking, Network Planning and Design, Routing, Network Protocols, Software Tools, Computer Network Technologies, Juniper, Git, Cisco, Programming Languages
- **Published:** July 4, 2026
- **Apply:** https://uk.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=9b749f151e687ff8

## About the Role

* Hands on experience in the design and testing of IP protocols.
 * Experience in technical document writing.
 * Problem solving skills and the ability to debug network issues.
 * Knowledge of test generators and analysers.
 * Knowledge and experience of routing and switching technologies.
 * Knowledge of IPVPN and associated routing protocols.
 * Proven ability to install, connect and configure test models.
 * Good communication skills, reporting to senior managers.
 * Knowledge of software skills and languages including Git, Python and Jinja2
 * Knowledge of Jira project management and Agile working.

Desirable Skills / Experience

 * Knowledge of Mobile, IPVPN or Internet platforms and services.
 * Experience of full the development lifecycle from requirement capture through to deployment and in life support.
 * Experience of YANG network models
 * Experience with gNMI, gRPC, JSON.
 * Member of a professional body e.g. Institution of Engineering and Technology
 * Cisco and/or Juniper Certification or vendor equivalent experience.
 * Demonstrable experience with Python (or similar) programming language.
 * Demonstrable experience with Jinja2 templating.

## Description

This role will be responsible for creating and testing detailed network designs in support of multi-million pound contracts on business and UK critical networks. This will be across a variety of technologies, platforms and services including Mobile, Ethernet, IP Connect, IPP and UK Fabric. You'll be part of a team that delivers the network expertise underpinning the UK's business telecommunications.

As a Network Professional, you'll work with Product and Platform Specialists and Business owners to determine solutions, solve problems and deliver network expertise to the business. This will include various networking technologies, developing solutions, documenting designs, testing designs and code variants to deploy on BT's networks and services.

What you'll be doing

 * Design and develop new solutions for Mobile Backhaul.
 * Hands on testing and validation of designs for Mobile Backhaul.
 * Working directly with BT's customers and EE Mobile team on Mobile evolution.
 * Network Design using a wide range of, Ethernet, IP, IPVPN and Internet protocols.
 * Network Testing of designs using traffic generators and analysers.
 * Design and Test for other platforms and Products such as IPP, IP Connect and UK Fabric in a multi-skilled team.


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