Security Consultancy Specialist
Req ID: 58127 | Posting Start Date: 30/04/2026 | Job Function: Cyber Security | Division: Networks | Location: Manchester (New Bailey) | Posting Date: 30th May 2026 | Closing Date: 14th May 2026
About The Role
* This role drives the continual advancement of strong security capability, skills and culture using Secure by Design as a foundational goal.
* It strives to develop a federated approach to 1st line security by empowering the business to act for itself with guidance from Security.
* It advances the security architecture to enable the business to advance positively with confidence in security.
* It ensures that all activity the business engages in is delivered in a fashion that minimizes risk overall to within established patterns and guardrails.
* It supports the delivery of the overall security strategy and gives the business the tools needed to align to the strategy with minimal disruption and effort.
* It acts as a role model for security, with authority and empowered to drive the business to see security as a shared responsibility.
This role is hybrid (3 days in office) in either Birmingham or London.
What You'll Be Doing
* Leads the business to deploy secure solutions utilising established design patterns wherever possible.
* Ensures that all consultancy activities are recorded/maintained in an auditable and timely fashion with sufficient quality.
* Takes the lead on sharing applicable knowledge to maintain a record of security experiences.
* Documents design patterns where gaps for repeatable controls need to be closed.
* Champions the advancement of security knowledge and awareness throughout the business, and acts as a security coach to relevant stakeholders.
* Takes a solution minded approach to all problems, finding the appropriate balance between business need and security response.
* Evangelises a security aware culture through all interactions.
* Continuously strives for improved security outcomes by looking for ways to improve the end-to-end security experience and acting appropriately.
* Provides strong authoritative and consistent guidance and challenges/ guides the business on potential decisions when appropriate.
* Co-ordinates the security response with other security stakeholders, acting with transparency and integrity.
* Takes ownership of their own development and plans accordingly.
* Assesses, escalates and reports on point risk that may affect the business.
* Writes and delivers training material according to the stakeholders with which they are engaged to continuously improve the security skills in the wider business.
* Acts as a bridge to security architecture priorities to ensure these are considered and deployed where appropriate.
* Takes a wider programmatic view of all security demand to consider the bigger picture of solution decisions.
* Utilises threat modelling techniques to ensure solutions are adopting best practice controls.
* Actively engages in and monitors wider industry response to the changing security landscape.
* May lead on a specific technical specialist area/domain and act an authoritative decision maker.
Essential Skills / Experience
* Minimum 3 years experience knowledge and experience of one or more security domains.
* Previous experience with Mobile or Fixed Line Networks, or IT security.
* A strong ability to work on their own initiative, prioritise and manage customer expectations.
* Able to work collaboratively across teams to meet security objectives.
* An ability to demonstrate an open-minded attitude, objectivity and confidence to provide a consultancy-based service.
* Personal drive to take ownership of ones’ own delivery and influence/negotiate with other stakeholders.
Desirable Skills / Experience
* Preferably a degree qualification or Security Qualification required.
Our Package
* On target 10% on target bonus.
* BT Pension scheme, minimum 5% Employee contribution, BT contribution 10%.
* 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.
* Enhanced women’s health support: including help with menopause symptoms, cancer screenings, period care and more.
* 25 days annual leave (not including bank holidays), increasing with service.
* 24/7 private virtual GP appointments for UK colleagues.
* 2 weeks carer’s leave.
* World-class training and development opportunities.
* Option to join BT Shares Saving schemes.
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