Closing Date: Sunday 18th January 2026
Location(s): Birmingham, Bristol, London or Manchester
Flexible Working
The BT group operates a 3 together, 2 wherever working model. This means you are required to be at your contractual location 3 days a week with 2 flexible days per week.
This role is responsible for ensuring that automation and AI capabilities within Managed Security Services meet market expectations and deliver fast, scalable, intelligent threat detection and response. It involves benchmarking against industry best practices, identifying gaps, and owning a roadmap to enhance internal capabilities.
Additionally, the role leads the development of a robust Cyber Threat Intelligence offering, providing customers with tactical, operational, and strategic insights to proactively defend against evolving threats.
Understand, Document, and Regularly review Best Practice use of Automation and AI by Managed Security Services Providers (MSSPs) Work with Operational stakeholders to benchmark BT Security use of Automation and AI against this benchmark Agree a prioritised roadmap of developments to close any gaps between Current and Best Practice in the Market Establish agreed Stakeholder success criteria as well as a reporting mechanism to measure success and report on progress Own Threat Intelligence (TI) for BT Security. This will mean ensuring TI tools and processes are in place to support all our Managed Security Services as well as launching products and services that make direct use of Threat Intelligence such as Attack Surface Management (ASM) and Digital Risk Protection (DRP)
The role is key in enabling BT to focus on automating and enhancing its security operations. Key activities will likely include:
Automating Security Operations using SOAR and other tools across the portfolio. Measuring Threat Intelligence (TI) feed quality with feedback loops and usage metrics. Enhancing TI through automation, consolidating feeds into a single view and prioritising alerts using risk scoring and exploitability data. Streamlining Incident Response and Compliance Reporting by automating containment actions (e.g., isolating endpoints, blocking IPs/domains, disabling accounts). Integrating AI into SOC operations to prioritise alerts, assist analysts with GenAI, and scale adaptive automation.
Expertise in Managed Security Services & Product Development
Strong background in managed security services and cybersecurity, with deep understanding of the UK market. Proven experience across the full product lifecycle: ideation, development, securing funding, business case creation, implementation, and launch. Familiarity with security technologies such as SIEM, SOAR, and XDR.
Strategic Thinking, Commercial Acumen & Portfolio Growth
Demonstrated ability to build and execute portfolio growth strategies across diverse customer segments (e.g., SMB, CSP). High commercial awareness, including product selection, justification, and price negotiation. Skilled in translating business goals into actionable roadmaps that drive market growth.
Fluency in Automation & AI for Security Services
Strong understanding of automation and AI concepts and their practical application in managed security services. Ability to identify service opportunities and address implementation challenges related to emerging technologies. Experience applying automation to improve efficiency, scalability, and threat response.
Leadership, Stakeholder Engagement & Communication
Demonstrable leadership and influencing skills, especially with senior stakeholders and cross-functional teams. Excellent communication and relationship management skills, with the ability to simplify complex topics. Comfortable navigating differing viewpoints and aligning stakeholders around strategic decisions.
With over 175 years of heritage, BT is now the flagship business brand of BT Group. We’ve brought together our best people and capabilities into a B2B powerhouse serving 1.2 million business customers internationally.
We’re a global leader for secure connectivity and collaboration platforms for businesses of all shapes and sizes, from big household names and government departments, right through to sole traders and new start-ups. But it’s not just the technology that matters, it’s what it can do to help them build stronger, smarter, more secure businesses.
We value diversity and inclusion and believe in making a positive impact. We connect for good by championing digital inclusion and equipping people, businesses, and communities with digital skills to thrive.
As a member of our team, you will be part of an organisation that celebrates difference, fosters innovation and provides you with opportunities to be your best. With millions of businesses relying on us daily, joining BT means you can be part of a diverse and multi-skilled team that makes a significant impact to society.
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.
We will also offer reasonable adjustments for the selection process if required, so please do not hesitate to inform us.
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