2ND LINE SECURITY ENGINEER

Job Description

Why this job matters

Our purpose is to use the power of communication to make a better world. For each other, for our customers, for society and our communities. This role exists to provide basic technical support on complex network security and cyber security deployments for any/all our UK commercial contracts. Building working relationships and trust through effective communication and meeting customer expectation and deadlines is key.

Roles and Responsibilities

To deliver aspects of a Security procedure, and/or process for BT that support the security strategy and policy and considers risks and appropriate legal and regulatory constraints.
Incident Management decision maker within a defined scope responsible for ensuring that mitigation controls and incident response are appropriate and delivered in a professional manner and against relevant SLA/timescales.
Providing security advice and consultancy to Lines of Business within BT and external customers,
Produce and support polices, functions and configuration builds to allow implementation of customer projects.
Ensure full awareness of the need to always safeguard sensitive customer information, so that customers perceive BT to be a trustworthy organisation.
Maintain consistent and seamless 24/7/365 cover as a member of the shift team.

Skills

Previous experience in network security/cybersecurity typically 0-3 years.
Good written & verbal communication skills.
Knowledge and understanding of at least three of the following Key technologies/products:
Checkpoint
Cisco ASA & Firepower
Cisco ISE
Fortinet
Palo Alto
Zscaler
McAfee/Intel IDS/IPS
Tipping Point IDS/IPS
Linux/Unix OS
Windows OS

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.

We will also offer reasonable adjustments for the selection process if required, so please do not hesitate to inform us.

DON'T MEET EVERY SINGLE REQUIREMENT?

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.