Cyber Security Ops. Professional

About the role

Our purpose is to use the power of communication to make a better world, for each other, for our customers, for society and our communities.

This role is part of the BT Security team, providing end-to-end security for its wider customer base. It helps BT manage its contractual security obligations and contributes to the protection of brand and reputation.

• Responsible for the protective monitoring of systems and networks, specifically security information and event management (SIEM).
• Supporting Operational Security and Service Delivery Teams to ensure they have up‑to‑date and effective technical security controls.

• Operating within a SOC team to utilise SIEM and available data to pro‑actively monitor, identify, analyse, and respond to security threats.
• Incident detection, reporting, initial analysis/investigation, and incident prioritisation, to support the Security Incident Process.
• Implementation and support of SIEM configuration – dashboards, rules, alerts, correlations, watchlists, reports, etc.
• Utilising other security technologies to enhance detection and identification of threats (Firewall, Anti‑Virus, EDR/XDR, IDS/IPS).
• Implementation and maintaining of SOC processes (including Playbooks).

• Data Analysis
• Incident Response
• Incident Management
• Security Assessment
• Cyber Threat Intel

• Strong skills in using security event and log data to identify security threats.
• Proficient in the use of SIEM technologies for security analysis and investigation.
• A good working knowledge of the Cyber Threat landscape.
• A good working knowledge of Incident Management Processes.
• Using Threat Intelligence to prioritise threats to monitored systems.
• Understanding and using the MITRE ATT&CK Framework.
• Working knowledge of end‑point security technologies and their management technologies (Anti‑virus, EDR, XDR).

Tailored benefits make a real difference. That’s why we offer a comprehensive range to support your growth, wellbeing, and everyday life.

• 10% on target annual bonus
• Access to an online private GP 24/7 for you and your immediate family
• Market‑leading paid carers leave with up to 2 weeks off
• Equalised maternity, paternity, and adoption leave – 18 weeks’ full pay and 8 weeks’ half pay
• Discounted EE and BT products, including mobile and broadband
• Market leading Pension scheme – 5% from you and 10% from us
• Holiday purchase scheme

You can select additional benefits, including healthcare, dental, gym memberships and more when you’re ready.

This job role can be based in Ipswich, Cheltenham, London or Manchester. Due to security requirements, this role requires you to be located on site during your working hours (Mon‑Fri, 37.5 hrs). DV Security Clearance is required and you must have lived in the UK for 10+ years to obtain clearance.