Location
Cheltenham, Gloucestershire | United Kingdom
Job description
Technical Specialist
Job Req ID: 29801
Posting Date: 13 Feb 2024
Function: Cyber Security
Unit: Business
Location:
Cheltenham, Cheltenham, United Kingdom
Salary: Competitive + DV Bonus
Job Title: Technical Specialist
Location: Cheltenham, London or Ipswich
Due to the sensitive nature of this role you will be required to have DV (Developed Vetting) level Security Clearance ( An allowance of £5k per annum will be payable monthly while you hold this DV and continue to work in a role that requires that level of security clearance. The terms of this allowance will be made available if you are successful in being recruited into this role.
Security isn’t always the first thing that comes to mind when you think of BT, but when it comes to keeping everyone safely connected, We Are The Protectors. We deal with thousands of cyber-attacks every day, so that millions of people can safely go about their daily lives and run their businesses. We deliver vital work at scale, with real breadth and impact. We connect for good.
You'll be joining a specialist security team that is a trusted partner to governments worldwide, protecting critical national infrastructure and committed to the safety and security of our nation and global communities. Our mission focused work is innovative, inspiring and technologically challenging in a way that makes every day different and stimulating. We provide the opportunity to work on rare projects, with exciting tools and brilliant people. Everyone has access to unparalleled professional and personal development opportunities and your contribution is always valued.
Why this job matters:
As one of our Technical Specialists, you will be taking the lead in a diverse, fast-paced, constantly evolving team. We use DevOps methodologies to deliver world class secure platforms that make a real difference to our customers. In this role, you will have devolved architectural and operational responsibility for a large subsection of the technology stack on one of our projects. You will have regular and direct customer communication, responding to their challenges whilemaintainingrelationships with internal and external stakeholders.
What you’ll do:
Provide the technical direction for the build,deliveryand maintenanceof world class secure platforms
Be hands-on in all aspects of the design, build,deploymentand supportof customer facing systems
Employ and adapt industry-leading techniques and best practices to suit customer challenges
Work within existing monitoring,observabilityand security frameworksto achieve our customer’s requirements
What you'll bring:
Have experience integrating systems,networksor software inon-premiseenvironments
Be recognised as a subject-matter expert on one or more technologies within your organisation
Contribute to a high-performance culture, empowering others through coaching and development using modern software development methodologies.
Deliver,coordinate, and prioritise activities, responding positively to challenges, using your technicalexpertiseto support you and those around you.
Be passionate about automation, striving toidentifywhere complex and repetitive tasks can be simplified, improving overall team velocity.
You may also have:
Experience in providing 3rd line support to production environments.
Experience writing design documents, build guides and operation procedures, sharing knowledge and enabling 1st and 2nd line support teams tooperateindependently.
Diversity and Inclusion:
Diversity makes sense for us, for our customers and for our future. We value different perspectives, skills and experiences, and encourage applications from all sections of the community. Our ambition focuses on recruiting and retaining people who are under-represented in our workforce. Including those from ethnic minority groups, disabled and neurodiverse people and women. However, diversity does not end there and anyone with different backgrounds, gender identities, sexual orientations, ethnicities, ages or stages of life, disabilities and those from low socio-economic backgrounds are welcomed and encouraged to apply. Find out more about BT’s D&I manifesto by searching on our website.
What's in it for you:
Discounted BT Broadband, TV & mobile packages and BT products
On target Bonus
10% pension contribution
Professional development and paid for industry certifications/qualifications
Flexible benefits/rewards including dental insurance, healthcare, gym memberships etc.
Well-being support for you and your family
3 days paid volunteering a year
Flexible and smart working (subject to business needs)
Studies have shown that some people are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification and criteria. So, if you're excited about this role but your past-experience doesn't align perfectly with every requirement, don’t worry – we’d still love you to apply!
Why this job matters
The Software Engineering Specialist independently executes advanced activities to deliver the engineering strategy and roadmap that supports BT's commercial strategy through cross functional business partnering and the participation of a team that pursues innovation as well as engineering excellence.
What you’ll be doing
Delivers the engineering strategy in ensuring the engineering organisation's ability to deliver high quality on time and on budget and implementing means of bringing measurability as well as predictability to the engineering organisation's capabilities
Executes complex technical decisions, technology choices and architecture for a wide range of high-performance products, capabilities, and platforms, effectively balancing short-term impact with long-term transformation
Resolves complex and strategic issues using advanced technical knowledge, across wider industry and/or specific sectors, and develops bespoke or leading edge, technically complex solutions (e.g., relating to new, un-tested technology and/or large-scale impact of products)
Executes and contributes to the development of the ambitious and compelling technical roadmap to meet the needs of the business, engineering team, and partner teams
Executes engineering and operational excellence initiatives, implementing metrics and process for regular assessment and improvement
Drives an engineering culture that fosters innovation and creativity while delivering high quality products with predictability and reliability
Writes, tests and reviews code, refining and rewriting as necessary independently and communicates to engineering professionals and colleagues involved in the project
Solves complex and escalated aspects of a project, performing coding, debugging, testing and troubleshooting when necessary
Plays a positive contributor role in the software engineering organisation, implementing the technical vision and the pursuit of innovations regarding new technologies, platforms and applications
Evaluates, implements and maintains high-quality tools and complex automation processes to support continuous delivery and developer productivity
Implements new architectures, standards, and methods for large-scale enterprise systems
Researches, designs and writes new software and performs deep dive data analysis, to identify issues and implement ways to improve working processes within the area of software engineering responsibility, such as avoiding and reducing technical debt
Mentors other software engineers, helping to improve the team's abilities by acting as a technical resource
Champions, continuously develops and shares with team knowledge on emerging trends and changes in software engineering
The skills you’ll need
Agile Development
Database Design/Development
Debugging
APIs/Web Service Integration
Programming/Scripting
Microservices/Service Oriented Architecture
IT Security
Cloud Computing
Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning
Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment Automation & Orchestration
Software Testing
Application Development
Algorithm Design
Software Development Lifecycle
Project/Programme Management
Decision Making
Growth Mindset
Inclusive Leadership
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.
Job tags
Salary
£5k per annum
