Location: Hybrid Knutsford 3 days on site
Duration: 18/12/2026
Rate 646

MUST BE PAYE THROUGH UMBRELLA
Role Description:
Own a component area (e.g., segmentation, NAC, DDI, egress, SIEM detections, runbook automation) within the pod. Refine epics into stories with clear acceptance tests; manage dependencies and keep delivery flow unblocked.
Responsibilities

• Story elaboration: translate risk/controls and design artefacts into user stories; define DoR/DoD; orchestrate UAT.
• Dependency management: maintain cross?tower dependency map (networks, identity, endpoint, SOC, service management) and negotiate sequencing.
• Change enablement: co?create standard change models and evidence packs with Tech Leads; ensure PIR actions feed the backlog.
• Reporting: visualise progress and value (burn?up, control coverage) and maintain a tight feedback loop with the Key Product Owner.

Must?Have Skills & Experience

• 5+ years as PO/BA in network/security domains; excellent story writing and backlog hygiene.

• Comfortable with config/policy artefacts (firewall baselines, ISE/NAC policy, DDI plans, proxy/ZTNA, SIEM rules).

• ITIL change fluency; ServiceNow request/change models.

• Preferred Certifications

• PSPO / CSPO; ITIL 4 Foundation; vendor fundamentals in one or more stacks (Cisco/Zscaler/Fortinet/Splunk/Infoblox/Forescout).

KPIs

• Backlog health (aging, WIP, throughput); % first?time pass against DoD; change lead?time and change?related incidents."