Senior Network Engineer

BT Group • Iuka, IL

16h

About The Position

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Network Engineer to lead the design, implementation, and support of enterprise-scale network infrastructure. This role blends hands-on engineering with strategic design and operational delivery, operational support, both on-prem and cloud-based environments.You will be responsible for architecting secure, scalable, and resilient network solutions that meet business and security requirements, while collaborating across multidisciplinary teams to ensure seamless service delivery.

Requirements

• Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP) or equivalent experience (CCNA minimum).
• Strong expertise in switching, routing, firewalling, wireless networks, and network security.
• Proven experience delivering complex network solutions within time, cost, and quality targets.
• Ability to dissect and resolve technical problems through structured analysis.
• Experience building effective partnerships across diverse teams and technologies.
• Awareness of industry trends and ability to align network strategy with broader business goals.
• Ability to provide – on call, as a service to the business as part of a team
• 5+ years of engineering experience in delivering Enterprise Scale Networking topology, design, build and support.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with enterprise-scale on-prem virtualisation (VMware)
• Experience with cloud networking (AWS, Azure, hybrid environments).
• Familiarity with SD-WAN, network automation, and infrastructure-as-code.
• Knowledge of Cisco, Juniper, Palo Alto, or other enterprise networking platforms.
• Exposure to monitoring tools (e.g., SolarWinds, PRTG, NetFlow).
• Strong documentation and diagramming skills (e.g., Visio, Lucidchart).
• Bachelor’s/Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or other related fields

Responsibilities

• Design, configure, and maintain enterprise scale LAN, WAN, and hybrid cloud networks (AWS/Azure).
• Implement and manage network services including VPNs, VLANs, QoS, DNS, DHCP, ACI and Evpn and segmentation.
• Deploy and support enterprise-grade firewalls, routers, switches, and load balancers.
• Collaborate with security teams to enforce access controls and ensure network compliance.
• Troubleshoot complex network issues and perform root cause analysis.
• Monitor network performance, conduct capacity planning, and optimize for reliability.
• Document network architecture, configurations, and failover strategies.
• Ensure alignment with IT policies, audit requirements, and industry best practices.
• Keep abreast of relevant technologies in the area -Reading, attending briefings and talks.

Benefits

• 10% on target bonus
• BT Pension scheme, minimum 5% Employee contribution, BT contribution 10%
• 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.
• 25 days annual leave (not including bank holidays), increasing with service
• 24/7 private virtual GP appointments for UK colleagues
• 2 weeks carer’s leave
• World-class training and development opportunities
• Option to join BT Shares Saving schemes

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level