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# Network Security Specialist

- **Company:** BT Group
- **Location:** Manchester, UK (Remote available)
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Microsoft Windows, Agile Methodology, Bash Shell, Cisco PIX, Complex Networks, Cyber Security, Python (Programming Language), Network Security, Rapid Prototyping Process, Website Wireframe, Identity Services Engine, Integration Tests, Fortinet, Firepower, Cisco, Citrix Netscaler
- **Published:** October 19, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=0a19cc911a979fa6

## About the Role

* External Professional Certification in Security Related discipline e.g. Fortinet NSE 7, Cisco CCNP, Checkpoint CCSE or Palo Alto PCNSE; covering some of the following key technologies
 + Fortinet
 + Cisco ASA & FirePower
 + Cisco ISE
 + F5
 + Palo Alto
 + Zscaler
 + CheckPoint
 + NetScaler
 + Python Go Bash
 + Native Cloud Security
 + Linux/Unix OS
 + Windows OS
 * Rapid prototyping and testing potential solutions, and understanding how to run lean and iterate continuously.
 * Design user journeys, service maps, documentation, user flows and wireframes
 * Collaborate with Product and Engineering colleagues. Facilitate workshops and design sprints.
 * Skilled in building strong relationships across multiple teams

Essential Experience

 * Experience in Security Operations from a 3rd Line perspective
 * Ability to support their team with day to day operations, ensuring customer satisfaction
 * An intimiate knowledge of Networks and Network Security
 * A drive for leadership and a passion for improvement

## Description

This role exists to provide specialist technical support on complex network security and cyber security deployments for any and all of our UK secure contracts. Building intermate working relationships and trust through effective communication and meeting expectation and deadlines is key. Liaising with customer representatives or vendors and directing other support staff where appropriate will form part of the role.

What you'll be doing

 * We're growing! We currently have vacancies in various teams, so if you have an ambition to be in Cyber Security, we want to hear from you.
 * One key thing that all of our engineers have in common is a desire to develop/deliver brilliant, industry redefining platforms as well as their own skills.
 * Provide leadership on Agile / ITIL processes and be a decision maker within the security team; Advising those who will be working directly with yourself on best practices and able to support from a 3rd Line Lead perspective.
 * Develop peers and colleagues within the team through mentoring and leadership providing trustworthy honest feedback.
 * Produce and support polices, functions and configuration builds to allow implementation of customer projects.
 * Complete and own integration testing on new products and services, producing all relevant supporting documentation