Virgin Media O2

Technical Lead – Mobile Digital Network Products

Virgin Media O2  •  Peterborough, GB / Motherwell, GB / London, GB / Leeds, GB / Birmingham, GB (Onsite)  •  5 days ago
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Job Description


Summary


Location

Birmingham, Leeds, London, Manchester, Motherwell, Peterborough, Reading

Job Family

Digital & Technology

Job Type

Full Time

Posted Date

22-May-2026

We have a great new role for a Technical Lead - Mobile Digital Network Products to join our Digital Network Transformation team

This Technical Lead role sits within the Digital Network Transformation Team and plays a critical part in shaping and delivering next generation mobile network digital products. You will be the technical authority for your product area, ensuring solutions are designed and delivered to be scalable, resilient and aligned to our long term mobile network strategy.

You will lead complex transformation initiatives across the mobile planning, design, build and run value streams, working closely with architecture, security and multiple supplier teams. The role combines deep mobile network knowledge with modern software engineering, DevSecOps and cloud native practices, enabling faster time to market, lower operating costs and a better experience for our customers.


Who we are

The UK’s fastest broadband network. The nation’s best-loved mobile brand. And, one of the UK's biggest companies too. We put our customers first, making life simpler, smoother, and more joyful. With big ambitions and a brilliant team, we’re building a more connected future for everyone.

We’re a flexible-first organisation, because we know people do their best work when they have choice and clarity. To support meaningful collaboration, we ask everyone to spend at least eight days each month connecting in person.

That doesn’t just mean time in the office, it could be team meetings, offsites, volunteering days, cross-functional projects, or away days - anywhere meaningful collaboration happens. What matters is making those moments purposeful, so when we come together, it really counts.

Accessible, inclusive and equitable for all

Virgin Media O2 is an equal opportunities employer and we're working hard to remove bias and barriers for our people and candidates. So, we build equity and inclusion into everything we do, from the policies we craft to the relationships we shape. We support and encourage you to be your authentic self throughout your application journey with us.


The must haves
  • • Strong DevOps engineering background with hands on experience building and operating CI/CD pipelines for telecom or network workloads
    • Deep practical understanding of mobile network architecture across RAN, transport and core, including delivery of live network changes
    • Experience designing and operating cloud native telco platforms using Kubernetes or OpenShift and CNF based solutions
    • Proven experience using automation frameworks to orchestrate and manage network functions at scale
    • Experience working in regulated change environments with a strong focus on security, compliance and auditability

The other stuff we are looking for
  • • Experience leading and technically governing third party or supplier engineering teams
    • Exposure to network automation or closed loop operations within NOC or operational environments
    • Strong understanding of observability, telemetry and operational KPIs for validating network change
    • Experience defining and enforcing engineering standards, design patterns and best practices
    • Confident stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence across technical and non technical audiences

What's in it for you

Our goal is to celebrate our people, their lives and everything in-between. We aim to create a culture that empowers everyone to bring the best versions of themselves to work each and every day. We believe the most inclusive and diverse culture makes for a better business and a brighter world.

Working at Virgin Media O2, you get a bumper reward package bursting with benefits, and loads of extras you can add if you’d like to. These are designed to support both you and your loved ones, making sure that you’re covered no matter what life throws your way.


Next steps

If we feel like a place where you can belong, we'd love to learn more about you as a person and your experience to date. Once you've submitted an application the next steps of the process, if successful, are likely to include a technical and competency interview.

When you apply, you'll be asked about any adjustments you might need to support the recruitment process. Let us know, and we'll be sure to discuss it with you.

Please note: Applications will be reviewed, and interviews conducted throughout the duration of this advert, therefore we may bring the closing date forward. We encourage all interested applicants to apply as soon as possible. If you’re offered a job with us, it will be conditional, based on the passing of background checks. All roles require a criminal record check and some roles need a financial probity check. Your recruiter can provide you with more information if needed.

Thanks for your patience and for showing an interest in joining the Virgin Media O2 family.


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Virgin Media O2

About Virgin Media O2

We’re Virgin Media O2 and we’re here to upgrade the UK.

Virgin Media O2 combines the UK’s largest and most reliable mobile network with a broadband network offering the fastest widely-available broadband speeds.

We’re a customer-first organisation that brings a range of connectivity services together in one place with a clear mission: to upgrade the UK.

We are the corporate brand of the 50:50 joint venture between Liberty Global and Telefónica SA, and are one of the UK’s largest businesses.

Industry
Telecommunications
Company Size
5,001-10,000 employees
Headquarters
London, GB
Year Founded
2021
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