Cyber Security Practitioner: Data, Tools & Threat Research

BT Group; Ipswich, Greater London, Manchester; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Technical progression

DV market salaries

DV allowance

Training & development

Bonus 10% on target

Parental leave benefits

BT Pension scheme

Private GP access

BT discounts

EV salary sacrifice

Job summary

BT Group in the United Kingdom seeks a Cyber Security Practitioner to join a team that blends cyber analysis, software engineering and data science to protect critical UK infrastructure.

This role offers the chance to build tools, analyze large datasets, and automate cyber operations across multiple sites including Cheltenham, Ipswich, London and Manchester, with on-site work and DV clearance.

Qualifications

• Strong interest in cyber security and solving complex problems.
• Analytical mindset and structured thinking.
• Willingness to learn new tools, technologies and cross-discipline work.
• Proactive learner with collaboration skills.
• Ability to obtain UK DV security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Build tools and platforms to aid cyber teams.
• Explore large datasets for insights.
• Develop automation and software for cyber operations.
• Research emerging technologies, threats and techniques.
• Support investigations into sophisticated cyber activity.
• Create capabilities defending critical UK infrastructure.
• Collaborate with engineers, analysts and researchers.
• Continuously learn as tech and threats evolve.

Skills

Analytical mindset

Curiosity and learning

Strong communication

DV clearance ability

Team collaboration

Problem solving

Tools

Linux

Cloud platforms

APIs

Automation tooling

Job description

BT Group in the United Kingdom seeks a Cyber Security Practitioner to join a team that blends cyber analysis, software engineering and data science to protect critical UK infrastructure.

This role offers the chance to build tools, analyze large datasets, and automate cyber operations across multiple sites including Cheltenham, Ipswich, London and Manchester, with on-site work and DV clearance.