Cyber Security Automation Platform Lead

Vodafone Limited; Newbury; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary yearly bonus

Annual leave 28 days + bank holidays +

Charity days

Maternity/adoption leave

Paternity leave

Private pension

Private medical & dental

Discounts

Job summary

Vodafone Limited seeks a Cyber Software, Network and Automation Lead to drive the design, development and operation of automated security platforms across Vodafone's global technology estate.

The role blends network security with software engineering, automation and DevOps to ensure scalable tooling for policy compliance, infrastructure validation and risk reporting to technical and senior stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Proven experience using APIs and shell and Python scripting.
• Experience in large Tech Comms or Telecom carriers or Telecom vendors.
• Bachelor’s/Master’s degree in IT, Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Security, Telecoms or equivalent work experience.

Responsibilities

• Designs and develops automated security platforms for monitoring, detecting, and reporting network and infrastructure compliance.
• Leads cross-functional teams to implement security tooling across Vodafone's global technology estate.
• Drives automation across DevOps, network security, vulnerability remediation and reporting to reduce risk.
• Communicates complex technical issues clearly to stakeholders with concise delivery updates.

Skills

APIs

Shell scripting

Python

Education

Bachelor's degree in IT/CS/Engineering

Masters preferred

Job description

Vodafone Limited seeks a Cyber Software, Network and Automation Lead to drive the design, development and operation of automated security platforms across Vodafone's global technology estate.

The role blends network security with software engineering, automation and DevOps to ensure scalable tooling for policy compliance, infrastructure validation and risk reporting to technical and senior stakeholders.