SIEM Software Engineering Manager

Why this job matters

Maintaining BT’s cyber security against external threat actors is a constant challenge. You will lead a team delivering new cyber capabilities, using state of the art technologies, to provide the threat hunting teams with the tools they need to keep BT, its customers and the UK safe.

This role follows hybrid working (3 days in the office) in either Birmingham, Manchester or Ipswich

BPSS eligibility is advantageous 

What you’ll be doing

• Accountable for setting the strategy and direction of the SIEM delivery team, in line with Secure Development and Interstellar programme goals.
• Build and lead a high performing team of engineers capable of responding rapidly to the changing security landscape.
• Be a leader within the Software Engineering community in Birmingham – driving collaboration and sharing of best practices.
• Be an active member of the Secure Development senior team implementing the strategic direction of the unit. 

Skills Required for the Role

• Leadership: strong skills in people leadership and building a high performance culture.
• Delivery: a focus on delivering to customer expectations will be one of your key skills.
• Stakeholder: the ability to build rapport and communicate with stakeholders at all levels of the business is a skill you will need.
   

Experience Required for the Role

Mandatory

• Experienced manager (3 years+) of a software delivery team of 6+
• Delivery management of software projects (3 years +)
• Strong project governance (reporting, communications, risk management) skills

Preferred

• SIEM or similar cyber security tool development
• Elastic search design/development skills
• Delivery of security tooling
• Agile delivery

Benefits

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%
• 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

About us

BT is part of BT Group, along with EE, Openreach, and Plusnet.

Millions of people rely on us every day to help them live their lives, power their businesses, and keep their public services running. We connect friends to family, clients to colleagues, people to possibilities. We keep the wheels of business spinning, and the emergency services responding. 

We value diversity and celebrate difference. ‘We embed diversity and inclusion into everything that we do. It’s fundamental to our purpose: we connect for good.’

We all stick to the same values: Personal, Simple, and Brilliant. From day one, you’ll get stuck in to tough challenges, pitch in with ideas, make things happen. But you won’t be alone: we’ll be there with help and support, learning and development.  

This is your chance to make a real difference to the world: to be part of the digital transformation of countless lives and businesses. Grab it.

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?

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