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.

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. 

Experience you'd be expected to have

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

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.