Salary: £16,500 - 17,910 per year Requirements: Strong understanding of network security fundamentals and Zero Trust architectures. Experience with identity-aware proxies, Software-Defined Perimeter (SDP), 802.1X, certificate-based authentication, and policy-driven access control. Knowledge of segmentation strategies, firewall technologies, threat intelligence integration, and security policy modeling. Familiarity with governance frameworks and standards such as NIST, ISO 27001, and CIS Controls. Experience with security-as-code, GitOps, CI/CD security pipelines, and Infrastructure-as-Code security scanning (Desirable). Working knowledge of cloud security platforms (CASB, SASE, ZTNA platforms, cloud firewalls, IAM integration, security posture management) (Desirable). Knowledge of security and compliance frameworks such as NIST CSF, ISO 27001/27002, PCI-DSS, SOC 2 (Desirable). Understanding of ITIL, risk management frameworks, and enterprise security governance processes (Desirable). Experience working in Agile environments (Scrum/Kanban) using Jira/Confluence (Desirable). Familiarity with security SRE metrics such as MTTD, MTTR, deployment frequency, and Security Level Objectives (SLOs) (Desirable). Responsibilities: Define and communicate a clear network security product vision aligned with Zero Trust architecture, governance frameworks, and regulatory requirements. Own and prioritise the security product backlog, balancing risk, business value, and operational needs. Collaborate with engineering, security operations, and compliance teams to ensure successful product delivery and adoption. Drive API and orchestration integrations between security platforms and enterprise tooling. Provide hands-on expertise in designing and delivering enterprise-scale network security solutions including Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA), Network Access Control (NAC), Next-Generation Firewalls (NGFW), IDS/IPS platforms, and SIEM integrations. Support deployments across physical, virtual, and cloud environments. Document security architectures, threat models, control frameworks, and policy workflows aligned to industry standards. Technologies: API CI/CD Cloud Confluence Firewall GitOps IAM Support ITIL JIRA Kanban Network Product Owner Security DevSecOps More: We are seeking an experienced Network Security Technical Product Owner to define and drive the strategy, delivery, and lifecycle of enterprise network security products. This role requires a blend of technical expertise, product ownership, and stakeholder management to deliver secure, scalable, and compliant network security capabilities aligned with Zero Trust principles and regulatory requirements. You will work closely with security operations, infrastructure, architecture, and compliance teams to prioritise delivery based on risk, business value, and evolving threat landscapes. Our position is hybrid, located in South Manchester, and offers a contract duration until 18 December 2026 with a competitive daily rate. last updated 8 week of 2026