DCN & Data-Center Planning

The purpose of the role is to:

• Cover the full lifecycle of (design), planning, build, and in-life support of IP-based data networks and services, as well as the BT Germany DCN (Data Communication Network) and Data Centre including the End-of-Life cycle of hardware
• (Design), planning, and build of Data Centre customer connectivity (complex, customer-specific solutions) for Managed Services, Telehousing
• Capacity planning of Data Centre and DCN (Data-Communication-Network) infrastructure (active & passive)
• End-to-end Low-Level Design, testing, and planning of complex (internal) customer connections (customer-specific solutions) for Data-Center Managed Services and DCN, including the in-time delivery of customer access to IP networks – particularly to the DCN network

What I’ll be doing – your accountabilities

• Capacity management of the Data Centre site in Frankfurt-Bonames and German DCN network covering WAN, LAN and passive data centre infrastructure components (racks, pre-cabling, footprints)
• Ensuring comprehensive documentation of the network infrastructure (BT Data Centre Services) and customer connections
• Planning and commissioning of management connectivity, as well as access to internal networks (DCN & Data Centre) via DCN/data Centre firewalls in accordance with BT security policies
• Base Configuration of Data Centre and DCN backend infrastructure (switches and routers) as required
• Commissioning of data centre and DCN infrastructure configuration in line with Low-Level Designs (LLD)
• Preparation of low-level designs for customer solutions and handover to other BT teams
• Initial configuration of Data-Center and DCN hardware and handover to Operations
• Design, planning, and commissioning of customer connectivity to other BT platforms (Internet access, MPLS, Global Fabric..) within BT Data Centre & DCN
• Planning, coordination and execution of customer migrations
• Implementation of security policies for the network infrastructure in accordance with BT Security guidelines, including updates of BT security documentation of BT Data Centre Services
• Own Data-Center and Data-Communication Network (DCN) network Design

Key decisions

• Decides how to satisfy the design and capacity/programme demand taking into account commercial factors: Examples: Capex/Opex, Benefit, return on investment, deploy new technology, rack extention, card in-fill, consolidation, routing of traffic.
• Decides when to escalate to line manager or other appropriate stakeholder
• Decides to escalate resource issues against a given project/plan

“We believe in open conversations. If selected, salary details will be shared with you ahead of your interview, so you have clarity from the start.”

At BT International, our purpose is to keep the world connected. As part of BT, we build on almost 180 years of innovation and expertise to deliver secure connectivity and digital services to some of the world’s leading multinational businesses and organisations. Our customers trust us to safeguard their data, drive their digital transformation and keep their businesses running. With colleagues on the ground across the world and supporting customers wherever they need to operate, BT International offers a truly global experience. Whether it’s about providing cloud connectivity, helping organisations collaborate, or enabling innovation in cybersecurity and digital services, you’ll be part of a team that shapes how businesses succeed in a world that is being transformed by AI. If you have the drive and ambition to make an impact on a global stage, BT International is where it happens.

Skills required for the job

• Bachelor’s degree in Telecommunications, Networking, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or related field
• good knowledge and hands-on experience in low-level design, planning, and configuration of telecommunications networks (LAN/WAN), particularly with Cisco platforms
• experience in the creation of technical design and planning documentation
• In-depth knowledge of IP/VPN networking technologies, particularly IP technologies and routing protocols (BGP, OSPF, IS-IS)
• Experience in network security (firewalls, proxy, etc.) especially vendor Cisco and FortiGate
• Strong attention to detail and structured problem-solving skills
• Excellent English language skills, both written and spoken
• High level of initiative and ability to work independently as part of a team
• Strong communication skills
• Strategic mindset and flexibility

Experience you would be expected to have

• Mandatory to have ability to communicate effectively, both verbal and written, to people of all levels and functions across the company.
• Mandatory to have ability to handle multiple priorities simultaneously.
• Mandatory to have ability to work both independently and as part of a team.

Why BT?

We’ve always been an organisation with purpose; to use the power of communications to make a better world. You can trace this back to our beginning as pioneers of the world’s first telecommunications company. At our heart we’re a technology company with research and innovation in our bones and a desire to be personal, simple, and brilliant for our customers - those are the values we live by whilst also creating an inclusive working environment where people from all backgrounds can succeed.

Our pursuit of progress over the past 180 years has established BT as a strong, successful brand, with huge scale capable of achieving great things. From supporting emergency services, hospitals, banks and keeping economies around the world online, safe and secure, to delivering large scale technology infrastructure like the creation of BT Sport.

Today in this fast changing, always on, digital world our purpose remains true. Yet the market conditions, regulation and competition we face are tougher than ever before. So if you have the drive, optimism and resilience to help propel us forward we’ll offer unrivalled personal development, a wealth of opportunities to learn, experience new things and pursue new careers. If that’s you and what you’re looking for, we’d love you to be part of our future.

Why Technology?

We are in an incredibly competitive industry and it’s not just the technology that’s important, but the world of promise it creates for our customers. We live and work in a connected world where people want seamless service, great products and the best connectivity there is, as well as continually expecting more and more from us, and rightly so. Technology is BT’s powerhouse, with our expert technologists, we have a unique position in BT. By bringing together our technical and commercial expertise, and our insight and passion for customer experience, we help BT stand out from the competition. With the best networks and smart innovative products, combined with a personal experience, it sets us apart from the pack.

Innovation drives everything we’ve done since BT started in 1846. Coming up with new ideas and developing new technologies is central to our future. We want to improve people’s lives for the better in welcome, relevant and affordable ways and we’ll be fast to market with an effortless experience to match. We will continue to focus on developing our converged network capabilities which will give customers seamless connectivity. Our skilled people will lead this technological revolution, not only for our customers but for the industry across the Globe, truly making customers our heartbeat.

In Technology, we’re creating an inclusive working environment where people from all backgrounds can succeed. We value different perspectives, skills and experiences. We’re happy to consider ways of working that will mean you can perform at your best.