Why this job matters
Maintaining BT’s cyber security against external threat actors is a constant challenge. You will work on key cyber capabilities, using state of the art technologies, to provide the threat hunting teams with the tools they need to keep BT, its customers and the UK safe.
This role can be based in any of the following locations and follows hybrid working: Birmingham, Ipswich, Belfast
What you’ll be doing
* Work in a high performing team of engineers delivering state of the art security tools for BT.
* Be a leader within the Software Engineering community in the chosen location – driving collaboration and sharing of best practices.
* Be an active member of the SIEM design and implementation team, delivering SIEM functionality in line with the requirements, architecture and high level solution design.
* Lead on component design for new security capabilities, be it on tools we develop and deploy or the feature enhancements to our existing tools, infrastructure and network security
* Technical leadership and design responsibility for one or more platforms
* To design for and implement the deployment of the new cyber protection infrastructure – till operationally live and accepted into service
* Close collaboration with security architects to proactively identify BT/EE services requiring monitoring/protection strategies, and develop these strategies, working closely with the service owners
* Lead on a number of complex technical deliverables ensuring work is completed on time and within budget
* To continually develop professional cyber skills and awareness, to always remain ahead of our attackers, and develop the skills of others in the unit
* To own / provide input into development and implementation of operational, processes policies and procedures, including platform and secops processes.
* Proactively drive forward continuous improvement within the team
* Provide effective technology coaching and mentoring both inside and outside the team.
* Where required to provide 2nd and 3rd line support to maintain service availability during cyber attack
* Implement technical proof of concepts that demonstrate how an architecture or design would be realized and prove out key technical concepts
* Interface with program and project managers to ensure appropriate security architecture engagement as necessary.
* Working closely with Networks and infrastructure Architects to ensure effective delivery of solutions.
* Keeping informed of new and updated industry frameworks and regulations: TSR, GDPR, ISO 27001/2, SANS Top 20 Critical Security Controls, NIST CSF, SP 800-53, PFMI, CPMI ISOCO and FFIEC handbook, SABSA.
* Coach and mentor junior architects and engineers
Skills Required for the Role
* Leadership: strong skills in people leadership and building a high performance culture.
* Delivery: a focus on delivering to customer expectations will be one of your key skills.
* Stakeholder: the ability to build rapport and communicate with stakeholders at all levels of the business is a skill you will need.
Experience Required for the Role
Mandatory
* Experienced in design/implementation (3 years +)
* Strong team work (working with stakeholders and other team members) skills
Preferred
* SIEM or similar cyber security tool development
* Elastic search design/development skills
* Delivery of security tooling
* Agile delivery
Benefits
At BT, we entertain, educate, and empower millions of people every single day. We’re a brand built on connecting people – whether that’s friends, family, businesses, or communities. Working here, you’ll receive an attractive salary and a range of competitive benefits, but – more than that – you’ll 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.
* Competitive salary
* 10% on target bonus
* BT Pension scheme, minimum 5% Employee contribution, BT contribution 10%
* 25 days annual leave (not including bank holidays), increasing with service
* Huge range of flexible benefits including cycle to work, healthcare, season ticket loan
* World-class training and development opportunities
* Option to join BT Shares Saving schemes.
* Discounted broadband, mobile and TV packages
* Access to 100’s of retail discounts including the BT shop
About us
BT is part of BT Group, along with EE, Openreach, and Plusnet.
Millions of people rely on us every day to help them live their lives, power their businesses, and keep their public services running. We connect friends to family, clients to colleagues, people to possibilities. We keep the wheels of business spinning, and the emergency services responding.
We value diversity and celebrate difference. ‘We embed diversity and inclusion into everything that we do. It’s fundamental to our purpose: we connect for good.’
We all stick to the same values: Personal, Simple, and Brilliant. From day one, you’ll get stuck in to tough challenges, pitch in with ideas, make things happen. But you won’t be alone: we’ll be there with help and support, learning and development.
This is your chance to make a real difference to the world: to be part of the digital transformation of countless lives and businesses. Grab it.
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.
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