Cyber Security Ops. Professional in Salford

What you’ll be doing:

• Designing, deploying, configuring and hardening systems and hardware in accordance with defined policy, security and business requirements.
• Provision the necessary consulting into customer and internal systems, which includes ‘on-premises’, ‘off-premises’ and cloud-based solutions, ensuring that industry best security practices are maintained throughout their life cycles.
• Software & hardware vulnerability testing – You will be expected to identify, test and remediate vulnerabilities within both hardware and software.
• Stakeholder management – You will actively liaise with all customer stakeholders, and maintain necessary relationships, from senior management through to engineering and supporting teams. This will be to articulate across both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Threat hunting & platform remediation – You will need to be able to locate, understand and develop IoCs (Indicators of Compromise) and using these IoCs analyse the estate to understand where the vulnerabilities lie; then subsequently develop remediation plans, including detailed instructions on how to mitigate identified vulnerabilities.

Essential Skills:

• Information Security Strategy
• Stakeholder Management
• Security Assessment
• Vulnerability Management
• Cyber Resilience

What we’d like to see on your CV:

• Recognised Industry Security Qualifications, ideally lending towards technical security e.g. CEH, CSTM, CSTL, OSCP etc., or formal education in cybersecurity.
• Security engineering skills for on-premises and cloud-based systems.
• Network and application vulnerability assessment, and security testing experience.
• Good stakeholder management and Consultancy skills to deliver cyber security subject-matter expertise.

Benefits:

• Competitive salary
• 10% on target bonus (Depending on country based)
• BT Pension scheme, minimum 5% Employee contribution, BT contribution 10%
• On-call allowance (Depending on role requirements)
• 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
• From January 2025, equal family leave: receive 18 weeks at full pay, 8 weeks at half pay and 26 weeks at the statutory rate. It’s for all parents, no matter how your family is made up.
• Enhanced women’s health support: including help with menopause symptoms, cancer screenings, period care and more.
• 24/7 private virtual GP appointments for UK colleagues
• 2 weeks paid carer’s leave
• Option to join BT Shares Saving schemes.
• Discounted broadband, mobile and TV packages
• Access to 100’s of retail discounts including the BT shop

Security is one of the fastest growing parts of our global organisation. We are protecting our networks from more than 6,500 cyber attacks each day, investing over £40m in research each year - and in employing nearly 3,000 people, we’re also the largest private cyber employer in the UK. With incredible opportunities to learn, develop and grow your skills, we’ll invest in you, nurture your potential and shape your future – whatever your background or experience.

In today’s world, safe and secure digital connections have never been more vital. You’ll be joining a global company operating at the forefront of the information age: BT employs 90,000 people in 180 countries. With huge scale, we’re capable of achieving great things, striving to be personal, simple, and brilliant for our customers whilst creating an inclusive working environment where people from all backgrounds can succeed. Play your part. Make a difference. We are the Protectors.

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.