Job Description

Software Engineering Specialist

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Job Req ID: 47804
Posting Date: 12 Jun 2025
Function: Cyber Security
Unit: Networks
Location:
Snowhill, Birmingham, United Kingdom
Salary: Competitive with Great Benefits

Why this job matters

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This role plays an important part in continually building up our security capability within BT. Working within the Security Engineering team, your software engineering skills will be focused across a variety of different projects, delivering new solutions and configuring SaaS products to widen the capability and maturity of security tooling in BT.

This role is hybrid (3 days in office) and can be based in one of the following offices: Birmingham, Manchester, Ipswich (Ipswich only applicable to existing BT employees)

What you'll be doing

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Delivering and configuring SaaS Security Tooling within BT Software engineering to configure / customize new SaaS tools utilized within BT security Integration of tooling with wider BT products Continually drive software engineering best practices across the wider team Build bespoke apps and tooling that help Protect BT Group deliver against its key control commitments Engaged in requirements capture, design discussions for new capabilities Building an automated test framework CI/CD automated pipeline build Awareness of containerisation / Kubernetes Proactively drive forward continuous improvement within the team To be/become a recognized expert in at least one Cyber technology Growth mindset and a desire to learn, teach, and improve skills. Involved in the full software engineering lifecycle

Skills Required for the Role

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Essential:


End-to-End Solution Delivery: Expertise in taking ownership of a requirement from start to finish, including gathering detailed requirements, designing, and implementing robust, innovative solutions. Strong Experience in software engineering in 1 or more languages: Java, Python, JavaScript, Golang Experience of development best practices and tooling: Gitlab, Jira, user stories, test frameworks, TDD, design patterns Ability to collaborate effectively with others to drive forward key security objectives Experience with containerization technology and orchestration platforms e.g. Docker, Kubernetes. Strong communication skills including presentation and documentation writing (to both technical and business audiences) Hands-on experience in installing, configuring, operating, and monitoring CI/CD pipeline tools e.g. Gitlab CI. Excellent team working skills including the ability to work effectively within a geographically disparate team Experience in Agile software development systems and JIRA Tools. Understanding IT, network services and security Ability to collaborate effectively with others to drive forward key security objectives Strong communication skills including presentation and documentation writing (to both technical and business audiences) An aptitude for autonomous learning as required by the demands of the business Proven problem-solving abilities Assertiveness, and the ability to drive through change




Advantageous:


Experience of leading a small team of software engineers Knowledge of Terraform, Ansible Knowledge CI/CD tools Gitlab CI, Circle CI, Jenkins. Knowledge of Linux, Windows and Network Administration Knowledge and experience of cloud services (public or private), OpenStack and K8S DevOps qualifications Knowledge of Telecoms Security Act (TSA) Knowledge of architectural concepts such as microservices, service mesh. Strong knowledge of security policy/regulatory frameworks

Experience Required for the Role

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Bachelor's/Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or other related fields 5+ years experience in a Dev Ops Role demonstrating ownership of a critical platform Experience leading a Dev Ops squad proving oversight and leadership for the members.

Benefits

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On target 10% on target bonus BT Pension scheme, minimum 5% Employee contribution, BT contribution 10% From January 2025, equal family leave: receive 18 weeks at full pay, 8 weeks at half pay and 26 weeks at the statutory rate. It's for all parents, no matter how your family is made up. Enhanced women's health support: including help with menopause symptoms, cancer screenings, period care and more. 25 days annual leave (not including bank holidays), increasing with service 24/7 private virtual GP appointments for UK colleagues 2 weeks carer's leave World-class training and development opportunities Option to join BT Shares Saving schemes.

About us

BT Group was the world's first telco and our heritage in the sector is unrivalled. As home to several of the UK's most recognised and cherished brands - BT, EE, Openreach and Plusnet, we have always played a critical role in creating the future, and we have reached an inflection point in the transformation of our business.



Over the next two years, we will complete the UK's largest and most successful digital infrastructure project - connecting more than 25 million premises to full fibre broadband. Together with our heavy investment in 5G, we play a central role in revolutionising how people connect with each other.



While we are through the most capital-intensive phase of our fibre investment, meaning we can reward our shareholders for their commitment and patience, we are absolutely focused on how we organise ourselves in the best way to serve our customers in the years to come. This includes radical simplification of systems, structures, and processes on a huge scale. Together with our application of AI and technology, we are on a path to creating the UK's best telco, reimagining the customer experience and relationship with one of this country's biggest infrastructure companies.



Change on the scale we will all experience in the coming years is unprecedented. BT Group is committed to being the driving force behind improving connectivity for millions and there has never been a more exciting time to join a company and leadership team with the skills, experience, creativity, and passion to take this company into a new era.

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?

Studies have shown that women and people who are disabled, LGBTQ+, neurodiverse or from ethnic minority backgrounds are less likely to apply for jobs unless they meet every single qualification and criteria. We're committed to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace where everyone can be their best, so if you're excited about this role but your past experience doesn't align perfectly with every requirement on the , please apply anyway - you may just be the right candidate for this or other roles in our wider team.