OSS Automation Developer - ESN (Assembly, Bristol, United Kingdom)

Location: Bristol (you will need to be in the office at least 3 days a week)The Emergency Services Network (ESN) is a huge strategic priority for BT and our commitment to do the best for our customer and our country. ESN will be one of the most advanced Emergency Services Networks in the world. The ESN will replace the existing Airwave network and building upon on EEs existing 4G network and to provide essential new voice, data services, and critical communications services to 300,000 members of frontline emergency service users.

Shape the Future of Mobile Networks automation with us.Are you passionate about coding and network design? Join a team where your Python skills and OSS design experience will directly impact millions of customers across BT, PlusNet, EE, and the Emergency Services Network.As you grow, you''ll help build automation and data-driven tools that optimise mobile network performance and elevate customer experience.Whether you''re writing code, visualising network data, or solving real-world challenges, you''ll be at the heart of innovation in one of the UK''s most critical infrastructure teams.

Support RAN OSS Design authorities to develop design and automation capability for RAN Element Managers and Trace Management Tools

- Development to ensure vendor OSS platform design support the demands of the evolving radio technologies.

- Gather user requirements (both technical and non-technical) and propose solution strategies for predicting, planning and visualising RAN data.

Network DeliveryNetwork IntegrationYoure confident writing clean, efficient Python code and have solid experience with Unix/Linux scripting (BASH, PERL).

- Ideally, you understand radio network infrastructure, data, northbound interfaces, and can navigate diverse data formats and protocols.

- Youve got a good grasp of Mobile Radio Network and OSS architectures, and you understand how networks are designed, built, and operated.

- Youve worked with Network Element Management platforms like Nokia MantaRay NM, Ericsson ENM, Cisco EPNM OSS, and have hands-on experience with Trace Management and Geolocation tools.

- Youre familiar with IP networks, virtual machines, and cloud-based hosting environmentsand you know how to make them work together.

- Experience with AWS, Azure, or other cloud platforms is a big plus. Were a brand built on connecting people whether thats friends, family, businesses, or communities. Working here, youll receive an attractive salary and a range of competitive benefits, but more than that youll be joining an ambitious organisation with a culture of togetherness, collaboration, and inclusivity, that takes a genuine and proactive interest in your progress and development.10% on target annual bonusBT Pension scheme, minimum 5% employee contribution, BT contribution 10%X4 Salary Life AssuranceHuge range of flexible benefits including Cycle to Work, Healthcare, Season Ticket Loan, Electric Vehicle Salary Sacrifice25 days annual leave (not including bank holidays), increasing with serviceFrom January 2025, equal family leave: receive 18 weeks at full pay, 8 weeks at half pay and 26 weeks at the statutory rate. Enhanced womens health support: including help with menopause symptoms, cancer screenings, period care and more.24/7 private virtual GP appointments for UK colleagues2 weeks paid carers leaveWorld-class training and development opportunitiesOption to join BT Shares Saving schemesDiscounted broadband, mobile and TV packageAccess to 100s of retail discounts including the BT shopFlexible WorkingThis means you are required to be at your contractual location 3 days a week with 2 flexible days per week.With over 175 years of heritage, BT is now the flagship business brand of BT Group. But its not just the technology that matters, its 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.Although these roles are listed as full-time, if youre a job share partnership, work reduced hours, or any other way of working flexibly, please still get in touch.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.The Emergency Services Network (ESN) is a huge strategic priority for BT and our commitment to do the best for our customer and our country. ESN will be one of the most advanced Emergency Services Networks in the world. The ESN will replace the existing Airwave network and building upon on EEs existing 4G network and to provide essential new voice, data services, and critical communications services to 300,000 members of frontline emergency service users.

Being able to provide consistent data that describes the capability of the Radio Access Network (RAN), is critically important to all our customers (BT, PlusNet, EE, and Emergency Service Network). This is a great development opportunity, building on your technical skills, that will include coding, to become an OSS design authority collaborating in the team that designs and delivers the radio vendor OSS, including layer 3 trace management and geolocation systems. As you develop working together you will create network automation, data and reporting solutions across vendors technologies that optimises the mobile network for a positive customer experience.

You will working with the RAN OSS design authorities to develop design and automation capabilities for the RAN Element Managers and Trace Management tools that support the ESN contractUsing your coding skills, and developing radio / network knowledge, to ensure the vendor OSS platform designs support the demands of the radio and transmission technologiesEngaging with technical and non-technical business users using their requirements to propose solution strategy for predicting, planning and visualising RAN dataNetwork DeliveryNetwork IntegrationExcellent at writing software code in Python and experience in Unix/Linux scripting skills (including BASH, PERL). Thorough, or ability to develop an, understanding of radio network infrastructure data, all data formats/protocols or northbound interfacesAwareness of Mobile Radio Network and OSS architectures and the design and operational processes to develop and run the networkExperience in OSS design, particularly in Network Element Management platforms, including Nokia MantaRay NM, Ericsson ENM, Cisco EPNM OSS, Trace Management an]]