Senior Cyber Security Lead AILA

The position also requires collaboration with cross‑functional teams, providing trusted advisory support while working in a dynamic, fast‑paced environment.\n\nWhat you will do\n\n- Deliver end‑to‑end Application In‑Life Assessments, ensuring thorough evaluation of security risks, architectural robustness, and compliance.\n- Serve as part of the AILA leadership team, offering expertise to guide security and risk management decisions.\n- Translate business and technical requirements into clear security requirements for projects and solutions.\n- Review solution designs and recommend secure, compliant, and risk‑appropriate architectures aligned with Vodafone policies and industry best practices.\n- Identify, assess, and enhance security controls using pre‑defined frameworks and methodologies.\n- Engage with global stakeholders, ensuring transparent communication and expectation management.\n- Coordinate process setup activities and drive new initiatives aimed at optimising operational efficiency across teams.\n- Escalate risks and issues proactively to relevant stakeholders and leadership.\n- Apply structured problem‑solving to complex security challenges, using clear and innovative approaches.\n\nWho you are\n\n- Extensive (10–15 years) experience across IT security, including security architecture, perimeter security, firewalls, VPNs, proxy technologies, and network engineering.\n- Strong knowledge of information security risk assessment across cloud, data centre, and application environments.\n- Familiarity with OWASP principles, Security by Design concepts, and risk frameworks.\n- Working knowledge of ISO27001, ISO22301, ISO31001, NIST 800‑53, OWASP, and other industry frameworks.\n- Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement abilities, with experience influencing across multiple organisational levels.\n- Skilled in translating complex information into clear reports, dashboards, and presentations.\n- Demonstrated experience simplifying, structuring, and solving complex problems in dynamic environments.\n- Understanding of security controls and their organisational importance.\n- Desirable: Cybersecurity certifications (CISA, CISM, ISO standards), knowledge of NIST SP 800‑37/COBIT 5, data privacy frameworks including GDPR, telecom industry experience, and ITIL/SCRUM/Lean Six Sigma certifications.\n\nNot a Perfect Fit?\n\nConcerned you may not meet every requirement? Vodafone is committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive. If you are excited about this role but your experience does not align exactly with every aspect of the job description, you are encouraged to apply.

You may be the right candidate for this or another opportunity, and the recruitment team will support you in exploring where your skills fit best.\n\nWhat’s in it for you\n\n- Opportunity to work in a global cyber security function with exposure to diverse technologies and stakeholders.\n- Ability to influence strategic security decisions and shape frameworks across a multinational telecom environment.\n- Work within an innovative, fast‑paced setting that encourages continuous improvement and leadership involvement.\n- Access to global teams, enabling cross‑country learning and collaboration opportunities.\n\nWhat skills you will learn\n\n- Advanced skills in architectural assessment and security‑by‑design practices.\n- Deeper knowledge of global security standards, compliance frameworks, and risk methodologies.\n- Enhanced stakeholder management and communication capabilities across multinational teams.\n- Experience driving process optimisation and leading security improvements across complex environments.\n- Broader exposure to telecom and enterprise IT ecosystems.\n\nVOIS Equal Opportunity Employer Commitment\n\nVodafone recognises and celebrates the value of diversity in building a workforce that reflects the customers and communities it serves. No form of discrimination is tolerated. This includes, but is not limited to, discrimination based on race, colour, age, veteran status, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, pregnancy, maternity or parental status, ethnicity, disability, religion or belief, political affiliation, trade union membership, nationality, citizenship, indigenous status, medical condition, HIV status, neurodiversity, social origin, cultural background, marital or civil partnership status, or socio‑economic background.\n\nAlert\n\nApply for Vodafone jobs only through the official Vodafone Careers website to avoid job scams and fraud.\n\n#JDEnhancedByTARA\n\n#J-18808-Ljbffr