Security Design & Implementation Professional

BT Group; Ipswich; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Training & development

Share options

Pension scheme

Discounts on BT/EE products

25 days annual leave

Volunteer days

Job summary

BT Group in Ipswich is seeking a Security Design & Implementation Professional to join the Security and Architecture Design team. You’ll deliver cryptographic solutions across appliances, VMs, firmware, and software, becoming SME on PKI and cryptography for BT customers.

You will configure cryptographic platform devices, perform health checks, and provide 1st/2nd line support, using Linux for troubleshooting and scripting.

Qualifications

• Background in mathematics or computer science, either from university or industry.
• Basic understanding of PKI and cryptographic skills, with willingness to learn.
• Knowledge of network security concepts and practices.
• Hands-on experience with Linux distributions.

Responsibilities

• Configure and support cryptographic platform devices across appliances, VMs, firmware and software.
• Perform network health checks and validation activities.
• Provide 1st and 2nd line support for deployed solutions until handed to Operations.
• Use Linux for troubleshooting, scripting, and system checks.

Skills

Math/CS background

PKI basics

Network security

Linux hands-on

Education

University degree in CS/math

Tools

Bash

Ansible

Job description

Job Title: Security Design & Implementation Professional

Job Function: Cyber Security

Job Location: GBR Ipswich - Aquarius Bdg B65

Location: Ipswitch

Advertised Salary: Competitive + Benefits

Salary: Competitive + Benefits

Division: UK Business

About the role

As a Security Design and Implementation Professional, you will work within the Security and Architecture Design team delivering Cryptographic solutions.

• You will work within the Security and Architecture Design team delivering cryptographic solutions to internal BT customers, and potentially enterprise customers in the future.
• Learn to become a subject matter expert on Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) and cryptographic solutions
• You will directly improve

What you’ll be doing

• Configure and support the Cryptographic platform devices across appliances, virtual machines, firmware, and software.
• Perform network health checks and validation activities.
• Provide 1st and 2nd line support for deployed solutions, until passed to Operational Teams
• Use Linux skills for troubleshooting, scripting, and system checks.

Essential Skills / Experience

• Come from a mathematical or computer science background, either at University or in Industry.
• Have some basic understanding of relevant PKI & Crypto skills, and demonstrate the willingness and capability to learn.
• Have Network Security knowledge and understanding.
• Have “Hands-on” skills with Operating systems, specifically Linux distributions

Desirable Skills / Experience

• Hold, or be working towards, an Industry recognised Technical Security certification.
• Understand the business impact of poor cryptographic service design and operations on organisational performance and brand
• Have some “Hands-on” skills with scripting languages, specifically Bash & Ansible

Our Package

• 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.