Security solutions specialist

Job Title: Security Solutions Specialist (NetSec, Pre Sales)

Location: Remote, UK based (Client and Cybit office visits required)

Annual salary: Up to £60,000 depending on skills & experience, plus commission

Cybit

About Cybit

Predict. Protect. Perform

We're a team of passionate professionals dedicated to delivering positive business outcomes. Our technology propositions are led by data intelligence and AI to ensure that our customers can operate confidently with the right digital workspace, security, cloud solutions and managed services. We are motivated by a single belief that if we do our jobs right for our customers, we can make a positive difference to the people and world around us; by helping businesses achieve greater productivity and resilience through the right technology implementation and management, and supporting essential public sector organisations to deliver on the critical work they do.

Why Join Us?

Joining Cybit means becoming part of a dynamic and outcome-focused team that spans locations in Berkshire and Newcastle. Our team value each other first and foremost, respect the talent, ideas and skills we can contribute to making Cybit a special and rewarding place to work.  

At Cybit, you are recognised and valued, and you can make a real difference to how our company delivers and is viewed as a brand.

If you're looking for a challenging and fulfilling career in technology, Cybit is the place for you. Together, we will create a safer, more resilient future for everyone.

What you'll do in this role

Cybit is seeking a capable Security Solutions Specialist to play a pivotal role in the continued growth of our Cyber Security Practice.

This is a hands-on, consultative role for an experienced security professional who combines technical knowledge with the ability to engage, challenge and guide customers, from initial discovery to final sales closure. The successful candidate will work closely with clients to analyse security posture, identify risk, and design practical, commercially viable remediation strategies.

You will operate in a small team with a lot of autonomy and support, to create and design solutions, roadmaps and assessments that will be delivered by the technical team.

This role offers clear opportunities for progression and professional development, providing a strong pathway to grow capability and advance your career within a dynamic technology organisation.

What are some of the key tasks a Security Solutions Specialist is responsible for?

Customer advisory & solutions development

• Engage with customers to assess current security posture, identify vulnerabilities, gaps and risk exposure, and provide clear, prioritised recommendations for remediation
• Lead and support security assessments, workshops and technical consultations
• Translate security challenges into structured, actionable roadmaps and solution strategies

Security Practice growth

• Contribute to the development and growth of the Cybit Security Practice, shaping the security proposition and go-to-market approach, and identifying opportunities
• Stay up to date with emerging threats, technologies and regulations to provide informed guidance on customer risk and governance

Vendor & Technology engagement

• Build strong relationships with strategic security vendors and partners to develop solution offerings and joint go-to-market initiatives
• Ensure Cybit’s portfolio remains relevant, differentiated and scalable

Cross-functional collaboration:

• Collaborate across technical, operational and sales teams to ensure aligned solutions, smooth delivery and clear visibility of commercial opportunities

Sales enablement & opportunity development

• Work with the Sales team to identify, develop and progress opportunities with both new and existing customers
• Provide technical validation and credibility throughout the sales cycle

Who we are looking for

Experience

• Experience supporting sales activity and working closely with customers
• Commercial experience in a security vendor, managed services provider, or technology solutions environment
• Proven experience working with SMB through to corporate/enterprise organisations
• Hands-on experience across multiple security domains (e.g. network security, endpoint, identity, vulnerability management, threat detection, etc.)
• Experience delivering security assessments, gap analysis and remediation planning

Skills & capabilities

• Technical understanding and willingness to develop further through training
• Strong documentation and writing skills, ability to produce clear, professional content at a high level.
• Ability to combine technical depth with commercial awareness and customer engagement
• Strong ability to analyse and articulate security risk in a business context
• Confident communicator - able to engage both technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Commercial awareness, with the ability to support and influence sales outcomes
• Strong collaboration skills across technical, operational and leadership teams
• Microsoft & Networking Experience and understanding.

Nice to have

• Familiarity with key security frameworks (e.g. NIST, ISO 27001, CIS)
• Experience working with leading security vendors and platforms
• Exposure to compliance and governance requirements across different industries

Be well looked after

Happy people make happy businesses. We have a great range of flexible benefits which helps you to do your best work every day. This includes:

• Enhanced Pension contribution scheme
• 33 days annual leave including bank holidays (& the opportunity to buy more if desired)
• Healthcare cash plan
• Private Medical Insurance (following probation pass)
• Company electric car scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Employee assistance programme
• Occupational sick pay
• Birthday day off
• Enhanced family leave

Cybit is passionate about having a diverse workforce by encouraging equality, diversity, and inclusion throughout the business. We have an inclusive environment where employees are encouraged to speak openly about what matters to them. This allows us all to learn and grow together within a safe and respectful environment. We provide equal opportunities to all and are a proud member of the Disability Confident scheme.