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BT Security Design and Implementation Specialist in Madrid, Spain
Security Design and Implementation Specialist
Job Req ID: 32439
Posting Date: 29 Apr 2024
Function: Security
Unit: Business
Location:
Madrid, Spain
Salary: Competitive
BT is one of the world's leading communications services companies which provides communications services solutions, serving customers in more than 180 countries. The services we sell are integral to modern life. Our purpose is as simple as it is ambitious: to use the power of communications to make a better world. Join our Cybersecurity team as a cybersecurity analyst to be incorporated in our 24/7 service!
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.
About this role
Thisis an opportunity to be part of an existing dynamic team of security professionals. Be prepared to be challenged every day to make the most of your skills and experience and collaborate with others. 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 role holder will be responsible and leading the design, implementation, testing and handing over to service operations security solutions based on BT’s security portfolio technologies. The role holder will be expected to ensure delivery of services to agreed timescales, and ensuring delivered services meet or exceed BT standards or what is contractually obligated to BTs customer. To make this happen, the job holder has the authority to engage other people within the unit or via matrix management as appropriate and assume the technical lead design role for the specific project.
You’ll have the following responsibilities
The Security Specialist is responsible for designing and implementing security solutions in line with defined standards and processes within agreed timeframes and may also be asked to analyse and scope a migration plan based on client requirements
Live up to BTs values of being personal, simple, and brilliant
Own the outcome for BT’s customers and internal stakeholders
As a specialist demonstrate key BT leadership qualities
Maintain a very good understanding of key Security products (e.g. SASE solutions and Next Generation Firewalls) and become a Subject matter Expert in one or two technologies / vendor solutions
Owns assignments in the form of objectives or assigned work packages
The ability to engage with stakeholders to capture requirements and produce appropriate designs based on the stated requirements
Engage with key operational support stakeholders internally especially our colleagues in SOC
Provide technical assistance when required for solution implementation and fault diagnostics
Participate in professional communities and knowledge sharing to colleagues and internal teams
Work within a virtual team and typically expect to be working on more than one project
Work within short timescales, anywhere within Spain, and possibly outside Spain. Flexibility is essential in terms of -working hours and location. This includes attending customer premises
Keep relevant certifications up to date, attending BT product and technology seminars and briefings
Maintains a reputation for quality and delivery of their expertise to the business.
Assist the design and implementation manager in mentoring, guiding, and providing support to security professionals in the team
Qualifications
Must be a native Spanish speaker who can fluently speak English as a second language. (Other languages especially European languages such as Portuguese, French, and German would be advantageous but not essential)
Expert level knowledge in key security products . For this role that includes SASE and firewall products
Continue to learn and develop to understand the entire suite of security products and services, especially those offered by BT
Keep relevant certifications up to date, attending BT product and technology seminars and briefings.
Have a deep understanding of networking and key networking concepts such as routing, switching, load balancing and low-level networking concepts such as the TCP/IP and the OSI 7 layer model
Will have achieved or be willing to gain one or more vendor certifications to support their role as an SME (such as a PCNSE, NSE4, CCNP Security, ZCCP-IA, F5-CTS, FSCE, Azure, AWS) and industry certifications such as CISSP
You'll have the following skills & experience
Experience
The role holder will need a deep understanding of SASE products. Existing deep product knowledge of one of the following – Netskope (preferred), Palo Alto Prisma, Zscaler, CISCO Umbrella or Skyhigh
Must have extensive existing experience with at least one other category of security products i.e. Next Generation Firewalls (Preferred)(Palo Alto, Fortinet, Check Point or CISCO firepower) or NAC (Forescout preferred)
Practical working knowledge of security technologies and a track record of designing and deploying network security solutions . Role Holder will need to have at least 5 years of experience in this area with at least 2 years designing customer solutions
Strong understanding of networks and network security requirements in a customer physical or cloud environment
Experience of network routing protocols such as OSPF or BGP would be beneficial
Must be willing to work flexibly as out of hours working will be required for transition and transformation change windows
Key Skills
Excellent written and verbal presentation skills in Spanish and English to be able to document and articulate designs and solutions to stakeholders
Good customer relationship skills, able to build and maintain relationships with the most senior levels, both externally and internally
Agile worker and must be willing to work in a BT office within Spain (Madrid preferred) occasional travel for meetings will be required. The expectation is you will be in a BT office at least 2 days per week
Self-motivated and require little oversight
Ability to work in a process intensive and complex environment
Ability to work in a team environment
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.
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