Cyber Security Practitioner

BT Group; Ipswich City; On-site; AUD 124,000 - 172,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

DV market-aligned salaries

Tiered DV allowance up to £5k

World-class training and development

25 days annual leave

BT Pension scheme

Private GP access

Job summary

BT Group is seeking a Cyber Security Practitioner in the UK. The role involves building tools, analysing data, and developing automation to enhance cyber operations across diverse teams, with a focus on defending critical infrastructure and government organisations.

A DV clearance is required, and the role is based on-site in Ipswich or other UK locations. You'll join a multidisciplinary team working across cyber analysis, software engineering and data disciplines, with opportunities to grow and

Qualifications

• Strong interest in cyber security and solving complex problems.
• Analytical mindset and structured thinking.
• Willingness to learn across cyber, software and data disciplines.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.
• Proactive learning and personal development.
• Interest in how technology, data and security create meaningful outcomes.
• Growth mindset and adaptability to unfamiliar challenges.
• Ability to obtain UK Developed Vetting (DV) security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Build tools and platforms that help cyber teams work more effectively.
• Explore large datasets to uncover insights.
• Develop automation and software to improve cyber operations.
• Research emerging technologies, threats, and analytical techniques.
• Support investigations into sophisticated cyber activity.
• Create capabilities that defend critical infrastructure and government organisations.
• Collaborate with engineers, analysts, researchers and cyber specialists to solve problems.
• Continuously learn as technologies and threats evolve.

Job description

Job Title: Cyber Security Practitioner

Req ID: 61461

Job Function: Security

Posting Start Date: 19/08/2026

Posting End Date:

Division: UK Business

Job Location: GBR Cheltenham TE, GBR Ipswich - Orion Building, GBR-London-BTHQ One Braham, GBR-Manchester-Deansgate

Advertised Salary: Competitive DV market aligned salaries

About The Role

Passionate in cyber security, technology and solving complex problems? We'd love to hear from you.

Cyber security is constantly evolving. New technologies emerge, adversaries adapt, and the ways organisations defend themselves change continuously. That's why we're not simply looking for people to fill a single, narrowly-defined role—we're looking for curious minds who want to build their future in cyber.

Whether you're an early-career candidate exploring where your interests fit, or an experienced professional looking for your next challenge, you'll have the opportunity to develop skills across multiple cyber disciplines. You might find yourself analysing data, building software, developing investigative tradecraft, researching adversary behaviour, automating workflows, or creating new capabilities that help protect the UK's most critical organisations.

Unlike many cyber roles that focus on a single specialism, our team bring together elements of cyber analysis, software engineering, data science, threat research and capability development. The result is varied, meaningful work that continues to evolve alongside both technology and the threat landscape.

If you've ever been fascinated by how technology works, how cyber threats are uncovered, or how innovative tools can help solve difficult problems, there's a good chance you'll find a home here.

Note: To apply for this role you must already hold the relevant DV Security Clearance. This job role can be based in Ipswich, London or Manchester. Due to security requirements, this role requires you to be located on site during your working hours. Mon-Fri 37.5.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Build tools and platforms that help cyber teams work more effectively.
• Explore large and complex datasets to uncover valuable insights.
• Develop automation and software that improves cyber operations.
• Research emerging technologies, threats and analytical techniques.
• Support investigations into sophisticated cyber activity.
• Create new capabilities that help defend the UK's critical infrastructure and government organisations.
• Collaborate with engineers, analysts, researchers and cyber specialists to solve challenging problems.
• Continuously learn and adapt as technologies, threats and opportunities evolve.

No two careers in this space look identical -and that’s part of what makes it interesting.

You might be a good fit if you've ever found yourself asking questions like

• How do cyber teams actually uncover threats?
• How do the tools behind modern cyber investigations really work?
• How do you build the technology that powers cyber investigations at scale?
• How do software, data and cyber security all fit together?
• How can we stay ahead of constantly evolving threats?
• How can I turn curiosity into real-world impact?
• How can I bring all my previous experience together into one impactful role?
• How will cyber teams evolve and adapt to the AI-revolution?

You don't need to have all the answers already. We're looking for people with curiosity, enthusiasm and a willingness to learn.

Essential Skills / Experience

• A strong interest in cyber security, technology and solving complex problems.
• An analytical mindset with the ability to think logically and approach challenges in a structured way.
• A willingness to learn new tools, technologies and ways of working across cyber, software and data disciplines.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively as part of a team.
• A proactive approach to learning, continuous improvement and personal development.
• An interest in understanding how technology, data and security can be used together to create meaningful outcomes.
• A growth mindset and enthusiasm for tackling unfamiliar challenges.
• Ability to obtain and maintain UK Developed Vetting (DV) security clearance.

Desirable Skills / Experience

• Experience with programming, scripting or software development through work, education or personal projects.
• Familiarity with data analysis, data visualisation or working with large and complex datasets.
• Exposure to cyber security concepts such as security operations, threat detection, incident response, risk management or vulnerability management.
• Experience using automation to improve processes, increase efficiency or solve technical problems.
• Familiarity with Linux, cloud platforms, databases, APIs or modern development practices.
• An interest in emerging technologies, data science, artificial intelligence or machine learning.
• Practical security experience gained through personal projects, home labs, hackathons, open-source contributions or self-directed learning.
• A desire to contribute to capabilities that help protect organisations, services and infrastructure at scale.

Our Package

When you join our team, you'll play a role in delivering work that makes a real difference across the UK. In return, you'll be rewarded with a market-leading Total Reward package that reflects the value of your skills and expertise. From structured technical progression and industry-recognised training to generous family support and flexible benefits, we're committed to helping our people succeed at every stage of their career journey.

• A structured Technical Progression Pathway to recognise and reward appropriate technical people.
• Competitive DV market aligned salaries
• Tiered role based DV allowance of up to £5k per annum paid monthly
• World-class training and development opportunities
• 10% on target bonus
• 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.
• BT Pension scheme, minimum 5% Employee contribution, BT contribution 10%
• New BT Better Workplace working environments at strategic locations across the UK
• Huge range of flexible benefits including an EV salary sacrifice, cycle to work, healthcare, season ticket loan, additional annual leave
• On-call allowance (Depending on role requirements)
• Access to 100’s of retail discounts including the BT shop
• 24/7 private virtual GP appointments for UK colleagues
• Option to join BT Shares Saving schemes
• 25 days annual leave (not including bank holidays), increasing with service
• 2 weeks paid carer’s leave
• Discounted broadband, mobile and TV packages
• Enhanced life assurance of up to ten times base salary

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