Job Description

Why this job matters

One of the key pillars of BT\'s strategy is the security and the \'safe to connect\' of the services we offer to our customers, alongside the security and protection of our infrastructure, networks and information. At the heart of this strategy is the Cyber and Security Engineering team (CSE), where we design, defend, protect and operate our cyber and security capabilities across BT\'s products and services.
Our customers, as we do, expect instant services, on all the time and \'safe to connect\'. This change on consumer behaviour is now taking us on a great journey of development and growth, whereby we must develop and deliver differently, agile and dynamic \xe2\x80\xa6 steering us on the journey of a technology revolution where traditional networking path is fully merging with software and programmable networks, enhancing and radically redefining the cyber and security capabilities. Very exciting times for our customers, BT, telecommunications industry and for us as engineers!
CSE unit deliveres and deploys end-to-end cyber and security capabilities across BT, as platform owners. Our mission is to build the most secure network and services, a key brand differentiator for BT and our other brands, EE, Plusnet and Openreach. We aim to put BT on security \'gartner\' alike global lead.
We are responsible for keeping BT and EE, globally, available during cyber attack, and operating various network and real-time capabilities for attack detection, prevention and analysis. We defend the business, and in support of that, we also deploy new capabilities, ensure those capabilities are operational, have adequate capacity, and maintain their visibility/reach.
CSE unit is a very special and attractive place for cyber and security enthusiasts alike, it is the place to grow and become the world expert on on security techcnologies.

We provide secure connectivity between various parts of BT and its partners.
The Cyber Engineer will be responsible for cyber security design and defence of a technical domain in the CSE unit, guided by the Cyber Design Authority (DA).

This role can be based in any of the following locations: Ipswich, Glasgow, Manchester, Birmingham

What you\'ll be doing

• Planning I.P. secure interconnections between different parts of BT and its trusted partners on the Algosec Fireflow system.
• Implementing connectivity on Checkpoint and Cisco Firewalls.
• Faulting connectivity issues raised on the Servicenow ticketing system.
• Work as part of the team when required for cyber response and defence and contribute under guidance to the review of the cyber capabilities based on analsys and attack behaviour change, ensuring the latest threats are detected and proactively acted on.
• Where required, work alongside team on incident responses and Post-incident-Reviews (PIRs) and contribute to the resolution and implementation, as guided by the DA of the domain.
• Work as part of the wider team, to drive automation and data mining where possible to link network and information data as such that create one source and own view of our cyber status and capability.
• To continually develop professional cyber skills and awareness, to always remain ahead of our attackers, and develop the skills of others in the team.
• To contribute to the development and implementation of policies and procedures, including operational cyber defence processes.
• Contribute to the build of operational procedures for work area, as guided by domain DA.
• Contribute and proactively engage on continuous improvement activities within the team.
• Aim to be/become an expert in at least one Cyber technology, as you grow on the role.
• Where required to provide 2nd line support to maintain service availability during cyber attack.
• The opportunity for 24/7 on-call (if needed and able to support). We are currently growing the team, and in the transition stage, there is opportunity for on-call, if desired.

Skills required for the job

Essential:

• Good understanding of IP Protocols.
• Basic understanding of network technologies.
• Proven problem-solving abilities.
• A general technologist, with a genuine demonstrable interest in cyber security.
• An aptitude for autonomous learning as required by the demands of the business.
• A proven track record of cyber security ability
• Assertiveness, and the ability to drive through change.
• Excellent team working skills including the ability to work effectively within a geographically disparate team.
• Experience working within an IT support environment, particularly dealing with incident handling and change management.

Advantageous:

• Previous working experience in a cyber security role or Networking role.
• Checkpoint and or Cisco Firewalls.
• Web Application Firewalls.
• Linux and Windows Administration.
• Virtualisation technology.
• Privileged Access Management.
• Host based security products (threat detection, micro segmentation).
• Vulnerability and Compliance Management.
• SIEM technology.
• DDoS protection.
• Knowledge of security frameworks.

Experience you would be expected to have

• Likely to have relevant, contemporary and industry recognised qualifications appropriate to the specific function
• Likely to have a degree qualification (engineering/science) or has served a technical apprenticeship and/or obtained NVQ and/or further education technical qualifications (i.e. HND).
• Relevant professional experience.

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• 25 days annual leave (plus bank holidays)
• 10% on target bonus
• Life Assurance
• Pension scheme
• Option to join the Healthcare Cash Plan or other benefits such as dental insurance, gym memberships etc.
• 50% off EE mobile pay monthly or SIM only plans
• Exclusive colleague discounts on our latest and greatest BT broadband packages (BT TV with TNT Sports and NOW Entertainment)
• 30% discount for friends and family on EE mobile pay monthly and SIM only plans

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. As Philip Jansen, our CEO, says \'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.

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