What you’ll be doing
1. A Technical leadership role working in a high performing team of engineers delivering state of the art security tools for BT.
2. Kubernetes DevOps/SysOps Engineering role managing Kubernetes clusters and container orchestration, automating deployment, scaling, and management of containerized applications.
3. Implement best practices for Kubernetes configuration and security.
4. Configuration, deployment and maintenance of Elastic Stack on Kubernetes (ECK)
5. DevOps/SysOps Engineering collaborating with cross-functional teams (development, operations, and QA) to streamline software delivery and automating deployment pipelines using CI/CD tools
6. Troubleshoot issues along the CI/CD pipeline
7. Act as product owner, breaking down top level requirements into product backlogs as part of quarterly/sprint planning
8. Interface with program and project managers to ensure appropriate security architecture engagement as necessary.
9. Provide effective technology coaching and mentoring both inside and outside the team.
10. Growth mindset and a desire to learn, teach, and improve skills.
11. Previous ownership of mission-critical shared infrastructure
Skills Required for the Role
Essential:
12. 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.
13. Experience with containerization technology and orchestration platforms e.g. Docker, Kubernetes
14. Hands-on experience in installing, configuring, operating, and monitoring CI/CD pipeline tools
15. Experience in Python, JavaScript, Golang.
16. Experience on Gitlab CI or GitHub Actions
17. Experience in monitoring tools as Grafana, ELK
18. Experience in Agile software development systems and JIRA Tools.
19. Understanding IT, network services and security
20. Ability to collaborate effectively with others to drive forward key security objectives
21. Strong communication skills including presentation and documentation writing (to both technical and business audiences)
22. An aptitude for autonomous learning as required by the demands of the business
23. Proven problem-solving abilities
24. Assertiveness, and the ability to drive through change
25. Excellent team working skills including the ability to work effectively within a geographically disparate team
Advantageous:
26. SIEM Experience with Elastic Stack (ELK)
27. Knowledge of ArgoCD, Terraform
28. Knowledge CI/CD tools Ansible, Circle CI, Jenkins, Parker, Terraform
29. Knowledge of Offensive testing frameworks
30. Message processing using Kafka, Rabbit MQ
31. Knowledge of Linux, Windows and Network Administration
32. Knowledge and experience of cloud services (public or private), OpenStack and K8S
33. DevOps qualifications
34. Knowledge of Telecoms Security Act (TSA)
35. Knowledge of architectural concepts such as microservices, service mesh.
36. Strong knowledge of security policy/regulatory frameworks
Experience Required for the Role
37. Bachelor’s/Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or other related fields
38. 5+ years experience in a Dev Ops Role demonstrating ownership of a critical platform
39. Experience leading a Dev Ops squad proving oversight and leadership for the members.
Benefits
40. On target 10% on target bonus
41. BT Pension scheme, minimum 5% Employee contribution, BT contribution 10%
42. 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.
43. Enhanced women’s health support: including help with menopause symptoms, cancer screenings, period care and more.
44. 25 days annual leave (not including bank holidays), increasing with service
45. 24/7 private virtual GP appointments for UK colleagues
46. 2 weeks carer’s leave
47. World-class training and development opportunities
48. Option to join BT Shares Saving schemes.