Networks and System Administrator / Linux / Networks Application/ infrastructure administrator

Why this job matters

Location: Birmingham, London, Ipswich 

The team supports essential network infrastructure, focusing on seamless day-to-day operations and nurturing junior talent in automation and system administration. We are dedicated to developing professionals with a passion for learning who can drive efficiency and reliability in our services. In this role, you’ll gain hands-on experience and contribute to improving our network and infrastructure systems. If you’re passionate about automation, networking, and eager to grow in a supportive team, this role is for you.

About this role – Network Engineering Professional

As a Network Engineering Professional, you will support the daily operations of our network and infrastructure while contributing to ongoing engineering improvements. This role offers the chance to enhance your skills in automation and network engineering, with potential progression toward a Site Reliability Engineer (SRE) role. You’ll work closely with senior engineers, gaining experience in network operations and infrastructure management.

What you’ll be doing

• Assist in the design, build, testing, maintenance, and support of infrastructure and applications.
• Troubleshoot and implement changes in daily network operations while monitoring performance.
• Automate deployment, configuration, and system management using tools like Ansible, Terraform, Jenkins, and Git.
• Contribute to network upgrades and cloud migration projects to meet business connectivity needs.
• Configure network hardware (physical and virtual) and work on private cloud and data centre environments.
• Provide operational support, including incident management and improving workflows.
• Document processes, solutions, and network health reports to support knowledge sharing.

Experience you’d be expected to have

• Worked under pressure in technical environments, managing or leading projects.
• Suggested improvements or cost-saving measures in previous roles.
• Familiarity with LINUX and network infrastructure management.
• Managed stakeholder relationships and worked through challenging situations with integrity.
• Applied technology in innovative ways to solve problems.
• Used software to be more efficient.
• Coordinated the work of a team or collaborated on broader programmes of work.
• Delivered successful outcomes, even when deliverables were unclear.

The skills you’ll need

Network Security

Requirements Management

Incident Management

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.

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