Meet Lewis: One of our IT Security Specialists
What is your current role and what do you enjoy most about it?
My current role at Delt is IT Security Specialist. I started this role in late August last year after spending a little over a year on the Delt service desk. My typical day-to-day can be quite varied, from running monthly reports for customers, then assisting with phishing emails to getting involved in new project proposals. I find best thing about my role is that no matter how much you think you know, there is always something new to learn—no day is ever the same!
Why did you apply for your role at Delt?
I applied for the role as I had always had an interest in cyber security. My main interests are threat hunting and vulnerability management, which are mainly red team activities. Having a varied role allows me to focus on both sides of cyber security.
What has been the highlight of your career with Delt so far?
There have been several highlights for me at Delt. The biggest one, which still feels slightly surreal, is that just over two years ago, I wasn’t even working in IT.
Now, I am in the role I am most interested in, continuing to learn and develop my technical skills and knowledge.
What does your journey at Delt look like, how have you progressed and how have we helped you?
Well, this one is a good story. I first applied for a job at Delt in February 2022 but was unsuccessful. I re-applied when a new listing came out at the end of March, while I was also interviewing for other positions. I started at Delt in April 2022, where I assisted with one of our customers. I spent a lot of time trying to work on cyber related tickets that were being passed to the service desk and worked on automating processes to improve productivity. I also won a Delt factor award for this activity.
In August, several cybersecurity team members were exploring new opportunities, so I applied for the role, seeking both interview experience and, fortunately, I was accepted and also obtained the additional qualifications I needed to have under my belt.
What advice would you give to someone new joining your team at the start of their career?
With Delt, I have found that you get out what you put in. If you are here to do your hours, get your paycheck and leave then you will never move up within Delt.
But, if you put in 1 percent more effort every day, you will get noticed and additional doors will open for you to better your career and get you where you want to go.
What do you enjoy doing outside of work?
I spend my weekends out at sea on my paddleboard and taking my motorbike for a spin around the coast. I have two loving cats, Raymond and Leonard, and I’m an avid fan of Star Wars and James Bond films.
Lewis Hayes, IT Security Specialist
