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# Network Security Professional and Specialists

- **Company:** BT Group
- **Location:** Manchester, UK (Remote available)
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Application Firewall, Network Security, Security Information and Event Management, Load Balancing, Firewalls (Computer Science), Forescout, Open Network Automation Platform
- **Published:** October 23, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=5725df15c925012a

## About the Role

Industry-recognised security certifications (or equivalent experience), such as:

 * Palo Alto PCNSE
 * Palo Alto Firewalls
 * F5 Load Balancers & Web Application Firewall (WAF)
 * Forescout NAC
 * Netskope

 * Supporting critical (P1/P2) incidents, driving technical resolution under pressure
 * Managing and implementing complex changes in line with governance and risk control processes
 * Maintaining service stability across multi-customer, multi-vendor environments
 * Network automation and continuous improvement
 * Experience with automation, scripting, or tooling to improve operational efficiency

## Description

The Network Security Specialist is a key pillar within the Secure Networks team, reporting to the Network Security Operations Manager This role is critical to the successful delivery and support of customer security services, combining technical leadership, operational responsibility, incident ownership, and change governance to ensure high-quality outcomes across a 24/7 environment., * Provide technical leadership across Network Security Operations, acting as a key decision-maker within the team and supporting delivery from a 3rd Line / SME perspective.

 * Take ownership of critical (P1/P2) security incidents, providing technical leadership during high-priority outages or security events, driving resolution, stakeholder communication, and service restoration.
 * Own and support change management activities, ensuring all changes are risk-assessed, peer-reviewed, implemented to a high standard, and aligned with governance and customer expectations
 * Lead and promote best practice across ITIL frameworks, ensuring effective service delivery, incident management, and continuous improvement.