Cyber Engineering Optimisation Professional

Recruiter: Jayson Coley-Wynters 

Career Grade: Internal E - Competitive plus benefits  

Closing Date: 19th June 

Locations: Glasgow, Manchester, London, Birmingham 

About the role

Our purpose is to use the power of communications to make a better world. For each other, for our customers, for society and our communities. We need you to help us do this. 

What you’ll be doing

• Your role places real value in finding and adapting ways to protect and support our people, customers & communities. 
  This role plays a crucial role in the design and development of BT's Cyber Security Portfolio products and services for the business market.

• You will be working with suppliers, vendors, and a wide range of diverse stakeholders, to create a product that meets the customer and market expectations, whilst meeting the business operating cost targets (people, process, systems).  
• The products and services you help create will be sold and used by household names both within the UK and across the world, across many markets, each with their own legal and regulatory challenges 

Security Design and Architecture 

• Design scalable, secure and commercially viable solutions across SIEM, SOAR and XDR platforms, aligned to customer, regulatory and internal requirements
• Translate business and threat requirements into clear, implementable security designs and architecture patterns 

Engineering and Development 

• Develop and implement detection logic, use cases, integrations and automation workflows using platform tooling and programming languages such as Python and SQL
• Build and optimise security content including rules, analytics and orchestration playbooks across multiple vendor technologies 

Automation and AI Enablement 

• Design and implement automation to improve detection, investigation and response efficiency across security operations
• Apply AI techniques such as anomaly detection, behavioural analytics or LLM-driven investigation support to improve SOC outcomes, enhancing alert correlation, triage and threat analysis 

Essential Skills / Experience

• The role may involve working with Government and Military Contracts, so a level of security clearance will be required
• Experience of a contributing role within a multi-skilled, matrix team of Operations, process & system leads as well as working independently, using Agile methodology to meet scheduled delivery dates
• Time spent in an Operational function or technical delivery role, implementing and/or supporting launched services, and engaging with 'real-world' customer issues and feedback
• Some understanding of people, process and systems and interactions to understand relationship between stakeholders 

Desirable Skills / Experience

• Experience of working in a small team of Developers and working independently, using AGILE methodology, in a SecDevOps environment
• A formal qualification(s) in a CLOUD or SIEM/SOAR Technology 

Our Package

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%
• On-call allowance
• 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

Flexible Working
This role offers a 3 together, 2 wherever working model. This means you are required to be at your contractual
location 3 days a week with 2 flexible days per week.

With over 180 years of heritage, BT Business has brought together our best people and capabilities into a B2B powerhouse serving 1.2 million business customers in the UK

We’re a leader for secure connectivity and collaboration platforms for businesses of all shapes and sizes, from big household names and government departments, right through to sole traders and new start-ups. But it’s not just the technology that matters, it’s what it can do to help them build stronger, smarter, more secure businesses.

We are Customer-First Challengers, who are Committed, Clear and Connected. We value diversity and inclusion and believe in making a positive impact. We connect for good by championing digital inclusion and equipping people, businesses, and communities with digital skills to thrive.

As a member of our team, you will be part of an organisation that celebrates difference, fosters innovation and provides you with opportunities to be your best. With millions of businesses relying on us daily, joining BT means you can be part of a diverse and multi-skilled team that makes a significant impact to society.