Security Solutions Architect

Location(s): Birmingham, Bristol, London or Manchester

Flexible Working: The BT group operates a 3 together, 2 wherever working model. This means you are required to be at your contractual location 3 days a week with 2 flexible days per week.

BT 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. We connect for good. This is an opportunity to play your part and protect our company, our customers and our communities from cyberattack.

Be part of a dedicated team and get ready to be challenged every day to make the most of your skills and experience. You’ll learn from those around you, and from outstanding training and development resources to become even better at what you do. With the best technology at your fingertips, you'll be part of a friendly and flexible working environment where your contribution is always valued.

The Scope:

The Propositions Architect will ensure BT Security’s UK portfolio is future-ready, maximises vendor partnerships, and delivers innovative solutions for customers. The role combines technical architecture expertise with market insight to bring new security solutions to market, support strategic projects, and drive growth in managed services.

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Provide technical architectural support on agreed roadmap initiatives, acting as the technical vendor expert where appropriate to guide solution design and delivery.
• Collaborate with technical architecture colleagues to test ideas, share knowledge, and develop layered security solutions that meet complex customer requirements.
• Evaluate and compare security solutions clearly and objectively, enabling well-informed decisions on future product launches and portfolio enhancements.
• Work closely with propositions and portfolio teams to gain deep insight into customer needs across SME and public sector segments, ensuring solutions align with market trends and business priorities.
• Serve as the technical knowledge lead for designated focus areas, supporting product managers with architectural insight and technical feasibility assessments.
• Build and maintain infrastructure systems within the Security Customer Experience Centre to showcase BT’s security capabilities and enhance customer engagement.

Experience Needed To Be Successful In The Role:

• Technical Architecture & Solution Design: Expertise in enterprise architecture, security delivery/design, and building infrastructure for testing and customer presentations. Skilled in mapping business requirements into functional solutions and developing complex architectures.
• Security & Vendor Technology Knowledge: Experience with PoCs/PoVs, vendor solution analysis, and technologies such as SSE, SD-WAN (Zscaler, Palo Alto, Netskope, Cisco, Fortinet), and SaaS API integration (e.g., ServiceNow). Understanding of compliance, risk, and governance considerations.
• Communication & Stakeholder Engagement: Strong written and verbal communication skills for presenting solutions and documenting findings. Ability to position architectural solutions with customers and support bids. Proven capability to build relationships and influence decisions across teams.
• Certifications: CISSP/CISSM or equivalent (or working towards).
• Autonomy & Work Style: Ability to work independently, investigate solutions proactively, and operate effectively in a product environment.

Benefits:

• Annual on target bonus 10% (based on both personal and company performance)
• BT Pension scheme; minimum 5% employee contribution, BT contribution 10%
• 25 days annual leave + 8 bank holidays with the option to buy up to one week's work of your contracted hours. This will also increase with service.
• 2 weeks carer’s leave
• From January 2025, all parents welcoming a new child will be eligible for our new Family Leave policy. You will receive 18 weeks at full pay, eight weeks at half pay and 26 weeks at the statutory rate. It is for all parents, no matter how your family is made.
• Enhanced women’s health support: including help with menopause symptoms, cancer screenings, period care and more.
• Life Assurance (4 x life cover pay)
• Exclusive colleague discounts on our latest and greatest BT broadband packages
• 50% off EE mobile pay monthly or SIM only plans and 50% discount for friends and family on EE SIM only plans.
• My Discounts gives colleagues access to unbeatable savings on everyday purchases at hundreds of retailers.
• Discounted EE TV including TNT Sport and the NOW Entertainment membership.
• Option to join the Healthcare Cash Plan or other benefits such as dental insurance, gym memberships etc.
• Volunteering days so you can give back to your local community.
• Brand new electric vehicle salary sacrifice arrangement, known as ‘My EV.’
• 24/7 private virtual GP appointments for UK colleagues.

About Our Security Team:

Security is one of the fastest growing parts of our global organisation. We are protecting our networks from more than 6,500 cyber attacks each day, investing over £40m in research each year - and in employing nearly 3,000 people, we’re also the largest private cyber employer in the UK. With incredible opportunities to learn, develop and grow your skills, we’ll invest in you, nurture your potential and shape your future – whatever your background or experience. In today’s world, safe and secure digital connections have never been more vital. You’ll be joining a global company operating at the forefront of the information age: BT employs 90,000 people in 180 countries. With huge scale, we’re capable of achieving great things, striving to be personal, simple, and brilliant for our customers whilst creating an inclusive working environment where people from all backgrounds can succeed. Play your part. Make a difference. We are the Protectors.

A FEW POINTS TO NOTE:

Although these roles are listed as full-time, if you’re a job share partnership, work reduced hours, or any other way of working flexibly, please still get in touch. We will also offer reasonable adjustments for the selection process if required, so please do not hesitate to inform us.

DON'T MEET EVERY SINGLE REQUIREMENT?

Studies have shown that women and people who are disabled, LGBTQ+, neurodiverse or from ethnic minority backgrounds are less likely to apply for jobs unless they meet every single qualification and criteria. We’re committed to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace where everyone can be their best, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every requirement on the Job Description, please apply anyway - you may just be the right candidate for this or other roles in our wider team.