Technical Security Engineer

Are you ready to take on a unique and critical role at Virgin Media O2? As a Technical Security Engineer, you’ll be at the forefront of ensuring compliance with lawful interception requirements, supporting our customers, and maintaining the security and integrity of our network.

Working as part of a small, dedicated team, you’ll provide operational support for our lawful interception capabilities, manage fault investigations, and oversee routine maintenance in collaboration with external agencies and vendors. You’ll also play a key role in integration testing, driving fault resolution, and contributing to exciting new projects that shape the future of our services.

Bringing your technical expertise to the table, you’ll work across our IP, broadband, and mobile services, including cutting-edge technologies like 5GSA, 5G, 4G, VoLTE, VoWiFi, WiFi, and SIP. This is an opportunity to make a real impact in a dynamic and fast-paced environment, ensuring our systems meet the highest standards of performance and compliance.

If you’re passionate about technology, thrive in a collaborative setting, and want to be part of a team that delivers on critical responsibilities, we’d love to hear from you!

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.

Diverse, high performing teams - jam packed with serious talent. Together, we offer the UK more choice and better value, through our boundary-pushing, customer-championing values and ambitions.

Together, we are Virgin Media O2, and we can't wait to see what you can do.

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

In order to be considered, you must have the following experience;

• Conduct verification testing for Lawful Intercept for Voice, Packet, IMS, & Broadband services, and new telecommunications technology
• Proficient in Linux system administration
• Perform complex fault analysis and resolution
• High-level knowledge of GPRS, UMTS and LTE packet core sessions and signalling and be proficient in packet capture analysis
• Must hold or be willing and able to obtain and maintain a security clearance of at least SC level.
• Provide out-of-hours on-call support as part of a structured rota

The other stuff we are looking for

We'd also love you to;

• Be an effective communicator with the ability to collaborate across teams, including engaging with senior leadership as required
• Have exposure to operational monitoring and troubleshooting tools (e.g. Zabbix).
• Knowledge of VMware or related infrastructure.
• Perform site visits for equipment implementation, fault resolution, and ongoing maintenance as required

What's in it for you

Our goal is to celebrate our people, their lives and everything in-between. We strive to build 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 crafted 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, will include an online psychometric test and a two stage competency based 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 a curiosity about joining the Virgin Media O2 family.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform crucial job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

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