Global Cyber Automation & DevOps Lead

Vodafone Group Plc; England; On-site; GBP 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary yearly bonus

28 days annual leave + bank holidays

Private medical & dental

Pension with Vodafone matching

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Job summary

Vodafone Group Plc is seeking a Cyber Software, Network and Automation Lead to drive automated security platforms across Vodafone’s global technology estate. You will oversee design, development and operations of tooling that automates configuration checks, policy enforcement and risk reporting.

The role requires API, shell and Python expertise, experience in large telecom environments, and a strong DevSecOps background to deliver measurable risk reduction.

Qualifications

• Proven experience using APIs and shell and Python scripting.
• Experience in large Tech Comm or Telecom carriers or Telecom vendors.
• Bachelor and/or Masters degree in a relevant field e.g., IT, Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Security, Telecoms or relevant working experience.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the technical direction, design and development of multiple Vodafone cyber security platforms that automate monitoring, detection and reporting of network and infrastructure compliance.
• Provides technical leadership across delivery workstreams and translates complex security requirements into practical platform outcomes.
• Designs and develops in-house security tooling to replace manual verification with automated, scalable assurance capabilities.

Skills

APIs

Shell scripting

Python scripting

DevOps

Security tooling

Education

Bachelor's degree in IT/CS/Software Engineering

Master's degree in IT/CS/Info Security

Job description

Vodafone Group Plc is seeking a Cyber Software, Network and Automation Lead to drive automated security platforms across Vodafone’s global technology estate. You will oversee design, development and operations of tooling that automates configuration checks, policy enforcement and risk reporting.

The role requires API, shell and Python expertise, experience in large telecom environments, and a strong DevSecOps background to deliver measurable risk reduction.