Simon Beattie
Principal Security Consultant at NCC Group
Sheffield, England, United Kingdom
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Top SchoolSimon Beattie is a Principal Security Consultant with over a decade of hands-on experience designing, building, and securing large-scale network platforms for global security teams. At NCC Group he progressed from Security Engineer to Head of TechOps, leading the design and operation of a global network supporting 1,000+ consultants across four continents and pioneering a containerised remote access solution used widely beyond its pandemic origins. He combines systems-level Linux expertise, automation, and programming skills with deep knowledge of intrusion detection, log management, and vulnerability discovery to move security products from pre-production into trusted client solutions. Known as a pragmatic problem-solver, he balances strict security principles with practical delivery—implementing identity, remote access, and monitoring stacks that protect sensitive data in complex environments. Based in Sheffield, he has a strong operational track record integrating acquisitions and opening international offices, demonstrating both technical depth and programme-level delivery. An understated strength is his ability to translate developer and operational needs into secure, auditable platforms that scale across diverse global sites.
12 years of coding experience
10 years of employment as a software developer
Cisco CCNA, Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications, Pass, Cisco CCNA, Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications, Pass at The Open UniversityGCSE English, English Language and Literature, General, A, GCSE English, English Language and Literature, General, A at Sheffield International College
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Github Skills (10)
ansible8
python8
ssh7
xml6
parser6
automation6
devops6
nessus5
infrastructure-as-code4
network-configuration1
Programming languages (1)
Github contributions (5)
simonbt/nessus-report-parser
Apr 2014 - Oct 2015
Contributions:38 commits, 2 PRs, 3 pushes in 1 year 5 months
xmlreportsnessusparser
simonbt/fabmedical
Mar 2021 - Mar 2021
Contributions:5 pushes, 1 branch in 1 day
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