Security Architect

BT Group Belfast, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom

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Recruiter:
Jayson Coley-Wynters

Career Grade: D

Internal Closing Date: 12th January 2026

Security isn’t always the first thing that comes to mind when you think of BT, but when it comes to keeping everyone safely connected, we are the Protectors. We deal with thousands of cyber‑attacks every day so that millions of people can safely go about their daily lives and run their businesses. We deliver vital work at scale, with real breadth and impact, and we connect for good.

You’ve got opportunities. From being part of a dynamic, global Security Design team to learning about new security technologies, this is a role where you can make a difference. As one of our Technical Security Specialists, you’ll translate customer requirements into deliverable designs while staying sensitive to cost, strategy and risk drivers. You’ll see how amazing it feels when your “World Class Design” comes together, passing the baton to our Delivery and Operational teams.

So, no more counting down the clock. Your future starts here.

• Provide technical oversight and leadership of a new customer contract, aligning to the contract security schedule
• Provide security design authority for complex solutions and/or platform designs during customer workshops, capturing requirements, translating into designs and identifying relevant documentation sets required to underpin the solution
• Create security architectures, high‑ and low‑level designs, processes, procedures and local work instructions while meeting relevant industry security standards and controls
• Provide security design assurance for complex solutions and/or platform designs
• Work with the customer to understand their threat landscape and risks
• Minimise the customer’s risk exposure through high‑class vulnerability management solutions and security penetration testing
• Create a technical security roadmap for a customer, area or domain and present at technical customer forums

• Have strong stakeholder management skills
• Have experience of architecting and delivering large‑scale complex and technical projects
• Have experience of architecting solutions across cloud platform infrastructures
• Possess strong technical skills across a broad range of technologies
• Have a working knowledge and understanding of at least some of the following:
  • Force Point
  • Cisco ISE
  • Checkpoint firewalls
  • Net Scaler load balancers
  • Broadcom identity management solutions
  • Darktrace
  • Microsoft Sentinel SIEM
  • Vulnerability management solutions
  • IP networking
• Maintain awareness of emerging security trends, threats, risks and technologies

• Have experience identifying, developing and delivering growth opportunities
• Have experience driving efficiency through design, orchestration and automation
• Hold a CISSP certification (Certified Information Systems Security Professional)
• Hold a CCSP certification (Certified Cloud Security Professional)

• 10% on‑target annual bonus
• BT pension scheme, minimum 5% employee contribution, BT contribution 10%
• X4 salary life assurance
• Huge range of flexible benefits including cycle‑to‑work, healthcare, season ticket loan, electric‑vehicle salary sacrifice
• 25 days annual leave (not including bank holidays), increasing with service
• Equal family leave: 18 weeks at full pay, 8 weeks at half pay and 26 weeks at statutory rate – for all parents, no matter how your family is made up
• Enhanced women’s health support: help with menopause symptoms, cancer screenings, period care and more
• 24/7 private virtual GP appointments for UK colleagues
• 2 weeks paid carer’s leave
• World‑class training and development opportunities
• Option to join BT Shares saving schemes
• Discounted broadband, mobile and TV package
• Access to hundreds of retail discounts including the BT shop

Security is one of the fastest growing parts of our global organisation. We protect our networks from more than 6,500 cyber attacks each day, invest over £40m in research each year and employ nearly 3,000 people, making us the largest private cyber employer in the UK. With incredible opportunities to learn, develop…