BT Jobs – Cyber Security

About the job

Job Req ID:

1344

Posting Date:

26-Sep-2023

Function:

Cyber Security

Location:

Snowhill, Birmingham, United Kingdom

Salary:

Competitive with Great Benefits

About BT

BT has a key role in British society, fostering change and leading technology innovation. From delivering the Olympics, to supporting the emergency services, to investing more into research than any other UK technology company, we take pride in everything we do – and in the people who work here.

We’re now a global company operating at the forefront of the information age, employing 90,000 people in 180 countries. And we’re on a mission. Guided by our core values of Personal, Simple and Brilliant our goal is to help customers, communities and businesses overcome barriers and release their potential.

So, if you’re interested in the power of potential, why not join us today and release yours? You can read more here about what it’s like to work at BT.

Why this job matters

Ensuring the inherent security in BT’s architecture and services expected by our customers, and constantly appraising the risk BT faces from the wider connected world, this role assures the protection of BT Group’s brands and reputation as the cyber threat evolves.

In particular, this role ensures that we support BT’s engagement with external standards bodies, trade bodies and Government Forums on matters relating to Security. The role is about ensuring that BT engages with the right forums, sending the right people with the right knowledge to influence positive outcomes for BT and ensuring that Security fits into a wider envelope of standards engagement pan-BT.

In addition, this role will provide resilience and support to the Senior Manager for Security Liaison and Industry Collaboration, working on the current Telecommunications (Security) Act 2021 Programme within BT, working with industry partners, NCSC, DCMS and Ofcom to bring the new regime to life and support the BT journey to compliance within a centralised knowledge role.

What I’ll Be Doing – Your Accountabilities

• You will be responsible for ensuring that the Security & Cyber Standards Roadmap is fit for purpose, up to date and supports the wider Security strategy.
• You will work cross-functionally to agree which resources attend which meetings and with what objective, delivering positive outcomes to BT as a result.
• You will work with the wider Standards co-ordinating group to ensure that centralised funding and support is available and that processes for approval of such funding are followed correctly.
• Support the wider business through liaison with the Knowledge Manager role to ensure that future direction is visible to the wider function/business
• Provide resilience and support to the Senior Manager for Security Liaison & Industry Collaboration on matters pertaining to the Telecommunications (Security) Act 2021 and its implications to BT – this could involve shaping future industry direction, liaison with NCSC, DCMS or Ofcom or internal programme matters.
• Support and engage in pan-BT efforts on scam and spam prevention, particularly as it pertains to blocking of internet resources

Skills Required For The Job

• You will be expected to be able to achieve SC clearance (as a minimum) for this role.
• Previous experience with security is desirable to understand the concerns and impact of the subject matter.
• Prior knowledge of the Telecommunications (Security) Act 2021 and its associated Regulations and Code of Practice in particular would be highly beneficial.
• Prior experience with security standards bodies such as ETSI, GSMA or IETF would be beneficial but is not essential
• Strong ability to work collaboratively, internally and externally to BT, demonstrating passion to shape the future and to work both within and without the boundaries of BT to make “UK plc” safer
• Strong ability to work on own initiative, prioritise and manage expectations
• Clear and concise communication skills
• Ability to document and/or present technical/legal language in a way that can be consumed by non-technical audiences
• Ability to influence and guide cross-functionally.

Experience You Would Be Expected To Have

• Previous experience with security is desirable to understand the concerns and impact of the subject matter.
• Prior knowledge of the Telecommunications (Security) Act 2021 and it’s associated Regulations and Code of Practice in particular would be highly beneficial.
• Prior experience with security standards bodies such as ETSI, GSMA or IETF would be beneficial but is not essential
• Typically qualified to degree level, or equivalent professional experience in Computer Science, Engineering, Cyber Security or related degree.
• It would be desirable but not essential to hold an appropriate security qualification(s)
• It would be desirable but not essential to be a Member of a professional body e.g., Institution of Engineering and Technology.

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• 25 days annual leave (plus bank holidays)
• 10% on target bonus
• Life Assurance
• Pension scheme
• Option to join the Healthcare Cash Plan or other benefits such as dental insurance, gym memberships etc.
• 50% off BT and EE mobile pay monthly or SIM only plans
• Exclusive colleague discounts on our latest and greatest BT broadband packages
• BT TV, including BT Sport and the NOW Entertainment membership, and 25% off NOW Sport, Cinema and Kids
• 30% discount for friends and family on EE mobile pay monthly and SIM only plans

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