Job Req ID: 63673
Function: Security
Positions: 8 roles available
Shift work: 24/7 shift pattern
Base location: Manchester - lives within a commutable distance i.e Leeds, Sheffield, Liverpool, Derby
SECURITY CLEARANCE: This role requires Security Check (SC) clearance. Due to the security requirements of the role, applicants must be sole UK nationals and have been continuously resident in the UK for a minimum of five years.
Our network security team is growing, we have 8 positions available to support one our major security defence partnerships.
As our Network Security Engineers you’ll play a hands-on role in protecting and supporting critical customer network environments.
Working within our Secure Networks team, you’ll provide 2nd-line technical support across a complex, multi-customer and multi-vendor security environment. You’ll diagnose and resolve network security incidents, implement approved changes and help ensure our customers’ services remain secure, stable and available.
You’ll work across technologies including firewalls, VPNs, secure connectivity and threat protection, taking ownership of operational issues and working with specialist teams when deeper technical expertise is required.
This is a great opportunity for an experienced Network Security Engineer who enjoys hands-on troubleshooting and wants to develop their security expertise in a large-scale operational environment.
Security requirement: This role supports a major UK defence security partnership. You must therefore be eligible to obtain the required UK Security Clearance and be a sole UK national passport holder.
We're looking for three core areas of experience:
It would be great if you have experience with some of the following:
Experience implementing technical changes within established change, risk and governance processes, ideally within a complex, multi-vendor or multi-customer environment, with an understanding of ITIL/service-management practices.
Industry-recognised networking or security certifications, such as Palo Alto qualifications, or equivalent practical experience
You’ll also be someone who takes ownership, remains calm when dealing with high-priority incidents and approaches troubleshooting in a structured and methodical way.
You’ll communicate technical information clearly, collaborate well with others and be motivated to continue developing your network security expertise.
• Competitive salary and on-target bonus plan
• Flexible and smart working
• Training and development opportunities
• Competitive share options and pension scheme
• Access to discounts on BT & EE products
• 25 days annual leave (not including bank holidays)
• 3 days paid volunteering a year
• Weekly Hours: 37.5
• Salary: Level E
• Position Type: Full-time
• Contract: Permanent
Join us at a pivotal moment for BT Business. We are executing a multi-year transformation to restore growth, modernise at scale and unlock new markets beyond connectivity. Our ambition is clear – return to sustainable revenue and EBITDA growth, strengthen our market position, and deliver meaningful shareholder value through disciplined execution and bold reinvention.
We are fundamentally reshaping the business – simplifying our portfolio, digitising our customer experience and building market-leading capability across cyber, AI and managed services, all powered by the UK’s leading fixed and mobile networks. This is a shift from a legacy connectivity provider to a modern, solutions-led, AI-first business that can truly differentiate in a competitive and fast-moving market.
With execution momentum building and a clear path to growth, the opportunity now is to scale what works, accelerate performance and fully realise our potential. This is about delivering against ambitious financial outcomes while transforming how we operate – creating a business that is simpler, faster, more innovative and easier to do business with.
If you want to be part of the team shaping the turnaround of a multi-billion-pound business – and building a stronger, more competitive BT for the future – this is your moment.
