Propositions Architect (Cybersecurity)

TL;DR

Propositions Architect (Cybersecurity): Ensures BT Security's UK portfolio is future-ready and delivers innovative security solutions for customers with an accent on technical architecture, vendor partnerships, and market insight. Focus on designing layered security solutions, evaluating vendor technologies, and supporting strategic growth in managed services.

Location: Hybrid, required to be at contractual location 3 days a week. Contractual locations: Birmingham, Bristol, London, or Manchester, United Kingdom.

Company

hirify.global is a global telecommunications corporation protecting networks from cyber-attacks and connecting millions of people and businesses worldwide.

What you will do

• Provide technical architectural support on agreed roadmap initiatives, guiding solution design and delivery.
• Collaborate with technical architecture colleagues to develop layered security solutions for complex customer requirements.
• Evaluate and compare security solutions to inform product launches and portfolio enhancements.
• Work closely with propositions and portfolio teams to gain deep insight into customer needs.
• Serve as the technical knowledge lead for designated focus areas, supporting product managers with architectural insight.
• Build and maintain infrastructure systems within the Security Customer Experience Centre to showcase BT’s security capabilities.

Requirements

• Expertise in enterprise architecture, security delivery/design, and building infrastructure for testing and customer presentations.
• Skilled in mapping business requirements into functional solutions and developing complex architectures.
• Experience with PoCs/PoVs, vendor solution analysis, and technologies such as SSE, SD-WAN (Zscaler, Palo Alto, Netskope, Cisco, Fortinet), and SaaS API integration (e.g., ServiceNow).
• Understanding of compliance, risk, and governance considerations.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills for presenting solutions and documenting findings.
• Ability to work independently, investigate solutions proactively, and operate effectively in a product environment.
• CISSP/CISM or equivalent (or working towards).

Culture & Benefits

• Hybrid working model (3 days in office, 2 flexible).
• Annual on target bonus of 10% (based on personal and company performance).
• BT Pension scheme with 10% company contribution (minimum 5% employee).
• 25 days annual leave + 8 bank holidays, with option to buy up to one week's worth of contracted hours.
• Enhanced Family Leave policy from January 2025 (18 weeks full pay for new parents).
• Enhanced women’s health support, including menopause symptoms and cancer screenings.
• Life Assurance (4 x life cover pay).
• Exclusive colleague discounts on BT broadband packages and EE mobile plans.
• Access to unbeatable savings on everyday purchases at hundreds of retailers via My Discounts.
• Discounted EE TV including TNT Sport and NOW Entertainment membership.
• Option to join Healthcare Cash Plan, dental insurance, gym memberships.
• Volunteering days to give back to the local community.
• Brand new electric vehicle salary sacrifice arrangement (‘My EV’).
• 24/7 private virtual GP appointments for UK colleagues.