AddressSoftware Developer
Job Req ID: 29430
Posting Date: 5 Mar 2024
Function: Cyber Security
Unit: Business
Location: Whitehall, London, United Kingdom
Salary: Competitive + DV
Job Title: Software Engineer
Location: London/Ipswich/ Cheltenham
Due to the sensitive nature of this role you will be required to have DV (Developed Vetting) level Security Clearance (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/united-kingdom-security-vetting-clearance-levels/national-security-vetting-clearance-levels). 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:
The team is customer focused so you’ll have the opportunity to work directly with end customers, understand their requirements, and contribute to the design and delivery of cloud solutions that make a significant difference in protecting the society in which we live.
You’ll have numerous opportunities to grow and develop your career, as we actively look to support our team’s professional development, especially in an area as ever changing as cloud.
What you’ll do:
- Be hands on in the build and development of world class secure cloud-based solutions as part of an agile delivery team.
- Contribute to the design of cloud solutions.
- Work directly with our customers to understand their requirements.
- Working with support teams to enable management and monitoring of cloud-based systems, and their ongoing support.
- Provide some third line support to deployed cloud-based solutions.
What you'll bring:
- Have experience utilising cloud services, both compute and appropriate managed services. Primarily in AWS, but any expertise in Azure and GCP would be relevant as well.
- Have experience using scripting languages (for example Python) to define processes and serverless functions.
- Have some experience with CI/CD pipelines, and tools such as Jenkins.
- Have experience developing for the cloud.
- Have a desire to continually update, enhance and validate own skills.
You may also have:
- Have experience with iterative full-stack MVC web development in appropriate languages (for example node.js or Python).
- Have some experience managing infrastructure-as-code, for example using Terraform or AWS CloudFormation.
- Have experience automating specific management and maintenance activities, to support BAU tasks in complex systems environments. (e.g. new cloud account creation, bulk user management, environment housekeeping, monitoring and compliance).
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!
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