DevSecOps Automation Lead

Vodafone Group; Greater London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A global telecommunications leader in Greater London seeks an experienced candidate to lead their Cyber Security/Prevent team. The role involves overseeing security tools, configuring platforms, and providing technical leadership across various squads. Ideal applicants will show strong analytical abilities and hands-on experience with Elastic Stack, Kubernetes, and cloud technologies. Hands-on experience and a collaborative mindset are essential. The company offers a competitive benefits package, including a 10% annual bonus and generous annual leave.

Benefits

Yearly bonus: 10%

28 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Private medical and dental insurance

Discounts on Vodafone retail and other services

Qualifications

• Strong technical foundation and collaborative mindset.
• Experience in cybersecurity data analysis and mapping.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Cyber Security/Prevent team in Logging & Monitoring.
• Oversee platform configuration and optimization.
• Drive automation to improve maintainability and efficiency.

Skills

Analytical and problem-solving

Communication and collaboration

Hands-on experience with Elastic Stack

Python development

Kubernetes operations

Infrastructure-as-Code

Cyber Security

Tools

Elastic Stack

Kubernetes

GCP

Terraform

Ansible

Job description

Join Us

At Vodafone, we’re not just shaping the future of connectivity for our customers – we’re shaping the future for everyone who joins our team. When you work with us, you’re part of a global mission to connect people, solve complex challenges, and create a sustainable and more inclusive world. If you want to grow your career whilst finding the perfect balance between work and life, Vodafone offers the opportunities to help you belong and make a real impact.

What you’ll do

• Lead the Cyber Security/Prevent team in Logging & Monitoring, supporting security tools and driving platform optimization across Vodafone Group and local markets.
• Oversee platform configuration, development, and optimization.
• Provide technical leadership across multiple squads.
• Work closely with Product owner to prioritise and maintain backlog.
• Evaluate and implement new design methods to reduce cyber risks.
• Provide technical expertise and decision making on strategies like Tooling cluster, patching & monitoring.
• Lead a team of Devsecops Engineers.
• Drive automation to improve maintainability and efficiency.

Who you are

• Strong analytical and problem‑solving abilities
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills
• Ability to thrive in a fast‑paced, dynamic environment
• Hands‑on experience with Elastic Stack, Kubernetes, Cloud (GCP preferred), CI/CD pipelines, Git, DevOps practices, automation tools, and Linux environment
• You bring a strong technical foundation and a collaborative mindset, with experience in:
  • Working with Elastic Stack (Elasticsearch, Logstash, Kibana, Beats)
  • Python development for automation and data processing
  • Managing Kubernetes operations and containerised environments
  • Implementing Infrastructure‑as‑Code using tools like Terraform and Ansible
  • Leveraging cloud platforms (GCP preferred, AWS, Azure)
  • Utilising BigQuery or similar cloud‑based data technologies
  • Performing cybersecurity data analysis and mapping
  • Engaging effectively with stakeholders across teams
  • Cyber Security, SIEM/SOAR, On‑premises infrastructure, Machine Learning/AI, SAFe Agile

Not a perfect fit?

Worried that you don’t meet all the desired criteria exactly? At Vodafone we are passionate about empowering people and creating a workplace where everyone can thrive, whatever their personal or professional background. If you’re excited about this role but your experience doesn’t align exactly with every part of the job description, we encourage you to still apply as you may be the right candidate for this role or another opportunity.

What's in it for you

Yearly bonus: 10%
Annual leave: 28 days + bank holidays + the opportunity to buy/sell/carry over 5 days/year
Charity days: 5 days/year
Maternity leave: 52 weeks: the first 13 weeks are fully paid, followed by 26 weeks of half pay
Private pension: You can contribute up to 5% of your basic pay with 2:1 matching from Vodafone up to 10%.
Access to: private medical, private dental, free health assessments, share save scheme
Additional discounts: Vodafone retail, gym, cinema, cycle to work, season ticket loan

Who we are

We are a leading international Telco, serving millions of customers. At Vodafone, we believe that connectivity is a force for good. If we use it for the things that really matter, it can improve people’s lives and the world around us. Through our technology we empower people, connecting everyone regardless of who they are or where they live and we protect the planet, whilst helping our customers do the same.

Belonging at Vodafone isn't a concept; it's lived, breathed, and cultivated through everything we do. You'll be part of a global and diverse community, with many different minds, abilities, backgrounds and cultures. We’re committed to increase diversity, ensure equal representation, and make Vodafone a place everyone feels safe, valued and included.

If you require any reasonable adjustments or have an accessibility request as part of your recruitment journey, for example, extended time or breaks in between online assessments, please refer to https://careers.vodafone.com/application-adjustments/ for guidance.

Together we can.