Network Engineer and Test Professional

Role Responsibilities

• Own & Contribute in all test operations and activities related to Openreach NGA, Ethernet and Optical network products owning and / or managing interfaces to network delivery management, network design
• Manage demand for test, agree test timescales and manage to completion
• Analyse Network Model Requirements , agree test/ model support with relevant test teams in timely fashion providing clear communication and feedback on task.
• Apply my expert knowledge of Access, Ethernet & Optical network solutions to advise systems test teams
• Ensure timely formulation , review & approval of Test scope, test pack with key stakeholders for all committed test demands
• Ensure high quality of documentation i.e. STC2, demand scope, test scope, test plan etc
• Identify and drive through opportunities to continuously improve our ways of working.
• Report progress, issues and escalations in appropriate timescale and manner.
  
  

Experience

• Networking L2 & L3 Technology
• Broadband technologies (FTTx, VDSL2, G.FAST, GPON, Radio, PPP)
• Software testing experience of 3yrs minimum, preferably in telecoms, definitely in complex environment.
• Expert in developing test strategies, test environment setup, test data setup, test plans and test cases.
• Applies automation for the test scenarios with languages such as Python, TCL, Selenium.
• Experience in writing wrappers in Python and porting legacy scripts to python.
• Well Experienced with any keyword driven framework such as Robot-Framework and version control system such as Git-Lab/Git-hub.
• Testing experience in web services technology like XML, JSON, YML REST-API, SOAP and POSTMAN.
• Knowledge of CI/CD to support continuous automation and deployment process.
• Hands on with traffic generator IXIA internal python APIs is more preferred.
  
  

The Skills You’ll Need

Troubleshooting

Customer Service

Escalation Management

Continuous Improvement

Health & Safety

Network Delivery

Network Security

Network Testing

Network Configuration

Technical Documentation

Network Integration

Network Implementation

Requirements Management

Incident Management

Event Planning

Decision Making

Growth Mindset

Inclusive Leadership

Our leadership standards

Looking in:

Leading inclusively and Safely

I inspire and build trust through self-awareness, honesty and integrity.

Owning outcomes

I take the right decisions that benefit the broader organisation.

Looking out:

Delivering for the customer

I execute brilliantly on clear priorities that add value to our customers and the wider business.

Commercially savvy

I demonstrate strong commercial focus, bringing an external perspective to decision-making.

Looking to the future:

Growth mindset

I experiment and identify opportunities for growth for both myself and the organisation.

Building for the future

I build diverse future-ready teams where all individuals can be at their best.

With over 175 years of heritage, BT is now the flagship business brand of BT Group. We’ve brought together our best people and capabilities into a B2B powerhouse serving 1 -2 million business customers internationally.

We’re a global leader for secure connectivity and collaboration platforms for businesses of all shapes and sizes, from big household names and government departments, right through to sole traders and new start-ups. But it’s not just the technology that matters, it’s what it can do to help them build stronger, smarter, more secure businesses.

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.

As a member of our team, you will be part of an organisation that celebrates difference, fosters innovation and provides you with opportunities to be your best. With millions of businesses relying on us daily, joining BT means you can be part of a diverse and multi-skilled team that makes a significant impact to society.

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.