About this role

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 BT Security Advisory Services business is a specialist organisation that sits within BT Global, and is responsible, across Enterprise, Global and global governments, for provision of high end cyber consulting expertise within client accounts by creating value, identifying opportunity, influencing design of solutions and differentiating BT Security propositions, through an in depth technical understanding of the threat management portfolio and the complex cyber threat landscape. 

This role is part of the Security Advisory Senior Leadership team with end to end responsibility for the Global Cyber and Threat Management consultancy practice, providing expert advice and guidance on all matters relating to cyber security. The role holder will lead a team of experts in the delivery of customer facing advisory engagements across the whole lifecycle to deliver significant benefit and thought leadership to the end client.  In addition, the role holder will be key in the development of new advisory services and growth plans. 

You will be based in one of our UK strategic hubs with travel as and when required by the role.

You'll have the following responsibilities

Accountable for the Global Security Cyber Consulting team designed to work closely with customers to assess and develop their cyber security through a practitioner led approach, leveraging Protect BT as market differentiator

Identifies and pursues complex Cyber Security opportunities as a standalone security proposition or as a significant contributing component of major deals led by the vertical account teams

Establishes longstanding relationships - both externally with client CISOs and their leadership teams and internally with account teams - to pursue, negotiate and win innovative and commercially compelling new cybersecurity business

Drives the growth of strategic repeatable solutions tailored to client requirements and drawn from the BT Cyber Portfolio, influence over the continuous evolution of the portfolio and development of extensible design patterns to drive efficiency and accuracy of selling cyber solutions

Provides influence on the strategic direction of Protect BT and IT Security Strategy and policy within BT through the knowledge and understanding gained from clients and industry peers

You'll have the following skills & experience

Extensive experience in client engagement, account management and consulting within the cybersecurity discipline

Expert knowledge of the Cyber defence discipline as applied to enterprise and government markets

Matrix team leadership and coaching within BT, Tiger Teaming with other organisations and client side deployed teams

Excellent strategic leader with a proven track record of building high performing, well-motivated teams and capabilities.

Highly skilled in multiple cybersecurity disciplines, with a broad understanding of topical cybersecurity issues that enables informed and articulate conversation at all levels of a clients organisation.

Benefits

Discounted BT Broadband, TV & mobile packages and BT products

On target Bonus

Share options and 10% pension contribution

Professional development and paid for industry certifications/qualifications

Flexible benefits/rewards including dental insurance, healthcare, gym memberships etc.

Well-being support for you and your family

3 days paid volunteering a year

Flexible and smart working (subject to business needs)

About BT

There are two things that we want to share with anyone considering joining us.

Firstly, we’ve got big ambitions for our colleagues and the future of the organisation. These include our vision that inclusion and accessibility drive every conversation we have and every decision we make. We want our workforce to fully represent the communities and customers we serve, because a diverse business is a better business. We value every colleague, their diversity and the contribution that they make. When we say you’re welcome at BT, we really mean it.

Secondly, the one thing the pandemic has taught us is that a lot of current and future colleagues, where and when possible, want to embrace hybrid working. Therefore, we are introducing Smart Working at BT. Smart Working means having the flexibility to choose, as a team, how and where you work depending on your team’s deliverables and needs; when you are at your shared core location to connect with others and when not. It may not be for every role, and, as part of the recruitment process, you’ll have the chance to discuss Smart Working and how it might work for the job you are applying for.

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 more than 3,000 people - which makes us the largest private cyber security employer in the UK. With incredible opportunities to learn, develop and grow your skills, we’ll invest in you, nurture potential and shape your future – whatever your background or experience. You can find out more about Security in BT here

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.

How to Apply

It's easy to apply online; you just need a copy of your up-to-date CV and to follow the step-by step process. Don't worry if you need to make changes - you'll have the opportunity to review and edit your work on the final page. We look forward to receiving your application!