Security Sales Engineer in Manchester

Benefits Include:

• On Target Bonus
• 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.

Why this job matters:

The Security Sales Engineer helps organisations operate securely in an evolving digital landscape. This role combines deep technical expertise with consultative engagement to design and deliver security solutions that protect critical assets, ensure compliance, and enable secure business growth. You'll be joining a team focused on helping businesses and government agencies (MoD, NHS, Police) achieve ambitious outcomes, securely. BT works with some of the biggest organisations nationally, including finance, logistics, manufacturing and more. Security is an enabler and in this role you'll be a trusted advisor for both internal and external stakeholders. Long term there are opportunities to expand your presence in the security field, build key skills and receive support in gaining higher level certification.

What you'll be doing:

• Support the sales process by providing technical expertise during presentations, bids, and solution workshops.
• Contribute to account planning and strategy, identifying opportunities for security enhancements and growth.
• Engage with customers across public and private sectors to understand their security challenges and business objectives.
• Deliver technical demonstrations and proof-of-concepts to validate proposed solutions for customers.
• Design and propose tailored security solutions leveraging BT's portfolio of products and services.
• Ensure compliance and risk mitigation by aligning solutions with industry standards and regulatory requirements.
• Collaborate with internal teams (sales, product, delivery) to ensure seamless solution implementation and customer success.

The skills you'll need:

• Business Analysis
• Technology Strategy
• Market Analysis
• Presenting/Demonstrating
• Pre Sales
• Requirements Analysis
• Business Development
• Solution Selling
• Network Design
• Solution Design

Experience Required:

• Experience in pre-sales or technical consultancy within security or networking domains.
• Technical knowledge of network and cyber security solutions (e.g., firewalls, SASE, SD-WAN, threat detection).
• Ability to simplify complex concepts for diverse audiences.
• Understanding of compliance frameworks and regulatory requirements across public and private sectors.
• Working collaboratively in a fast-paced, customer-focused environment.
• Relevant certifications (e.g., CISSP, SSCP, CompTIA Security+, CCNP Security, vendor-specific accreditations) are desirable.

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.