Cyber Security Specialist

Job Description

Full time, 3 days a week together out of our London Digital Hub (flexible 2 days remote wherever).

Why this job matters
BT Business provides large scale multi-year contracts to government departments. The Secure Engineering team, Digital is accountable for ensuring the development, connectivity, and maintenance of multiple Service Management Platforms to recover revenue of more than £400m per annum.
This role will help deliver cyber security solutions for UK Government customers ensuring protection of data & systems is at the forefront design decisions.
As a Infrastructure Engineering Specialist with a strong focus on Cyber Security, you will play a critical role in safeguarding secure customer networks, systems and data by designing, implementing, and managing cyber security related projects. You will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams, including IT, development, and business stakeholders, to ensure security is the number one priority of what we deliver for our customers.

Role accountabilities
1. Manages the implementation of high-level designs for stable network and infrastructure environments that meet the needs of BT, are shared with partners, and are compliant with current security, privacy, and audit requirements
2. Leads the maintenance of IT Infrastructure components, tools or locations and executes the designs on services (e.g., network, security, storage, compute, cyber), which are to be produced in
line with design standards
3. Provides advanced technical knowledge and expertise where needed to support managers, principals, or technical experts to resolve complex issues
4. Leads the collaboration with stakeholders across application development, enterprise architecture, infrastructure and cyber security teams to implement an effective product roadmap
5. Leads the day-to-day support for internal tools and system health, as well as infrastructure implemented for all projects and managing customer support contracts
6. Leads the collaboration with technical architects, using advanced technical knowledge and past experience to translate architectural designs into operations
7. Writes documentation and builds tooling that makes the infrastructure easier to use and manage
8. Drives the documentation of the processes, measurements, and assessments required for both individual work and projects
9. Leads the activities and collaborates with team members in the installation, configuration, maintenance, support, and optimisation for all network and infrastructure hardware, software
and communication links
10. Audits and reports on the performance and the overall health of the network and infrastructure and recommends or initiates corrective action or enhancements
11. Champions, continuously develops and shares with team knowledge on emerging trends and changes in infrastructure engineering best practices and industry standards
12. Mentors’ other infrastructure engineers, helping to improve the team’s abilities by acting as a technical resource

Skills required for the job
The infrastructure Engineering Specialist independently designs and implements core cyber security components within a hybrid cloud environment to deliver highly available and scalable security posture, automating time intensive processes whilst meeting security and compliance objectives in all aspects of the ecosystem.

- IT Infrastructure (Expert)
- IT Security (Expert)
- Cloud Security (Advanced)
- Infrastructure Design (Expert)

Experience: Extensive experience in cyber security technologies, with a strong focus on Fortinet, Palo Alto and Check Point. Proven track record of successfully deploying security solutions into on-premise and cloud environments.

Certifications: Holds industry recognised certification or relevant experience (Fortinet / Check Point)

Technical Skills: Proficient in cyber security components such as firewalls, IPS/IDs, access control & network security.

Soft Skills: Excellent problem-solving skills, with the ability to analyse complex systems and develop effective solutions. Strong communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills. Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.

Desirable: Experience working with CyberArk and Zscaler.

Benefits
Annual On target bonus 10% (personal and company multipliers)
BT Pension scheme; minimum 5% employee contribution, BT contribution 10%
Life Assurance
Direct share scheme
Exclusive colleague discounts on our latest and greatest BT broadband packages
50% off EE mobile pay monthly or SIM only plans and 50% discount for friends and family on EE SIM only plans
My Discounts gives colleagues access to unbeatable savings on everyday purchases at hundreds of retailers
Discounted EE TV including TNT Sport and the NOW Entertainment membership
Great support for working parents including pay whilst on maternity, adoptive, and paternity leave
Option to join the Healthcare Cash Plan or other benefits such as dental insurance, gym memberships etc.
25 days annual leave (not including bank holidays), increasing with service with buy holiday option
Volunteering days so you can give back to your local community
Brand new electric vehicle salary sacrifice arrangement, known as ‘My EV’

How to Apply
It's easy to apply online; you just need a copy of your up-to-date CV and to follow the step-by step process. Don't worry if you need to make changes - you'll have the opportunity to review and edit your work on the final page. We look forward to receiving your application!

Our leadership standards

Looking in:
Leading inclusively and Safely
I inspire and build trust through self-awareness, honesty and integrity.
Owning outcomes
I take the right decisions that benefit the broader organisation.

Looking out:
Delivering for the customer
I execute brilliantly on clear priorities that add value to our customers and the wider business.
Commercially savvy
I demonstrate strong commercial focus, bringing an external perspective to decision-making.

Looking to the future:
Growth mindset
I experiment and identify opportunities for growth for both myself and the organisation.
Building for the future
I build diverse future-ready teams where all individuals can be at their best.

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.

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.