Product Manager Network Device Hardening and Attack Surface Management.

Vodafone; Newbury; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary yearly bonus: 10%

Annual leave: 28 days + bank holidays

Private pension with employer match up

Private medical & dental coverage

Share save scheme

Discounts: Vodafone retail, gym, cycle

Job summary

Vodafone is seeking a Cyber Security Product Owner in Newbury to lead the development of in-house tools that strengthen security posture and respond to incidents. You will manage a team in a start‑up like environment, collaborating with internal and external cyber teams to deliver secure capabilities.

You will guide software engineering practices, drive strategic security initiatives, and engage with diverse stakeholders up to the Cyber Security Leadership Team level to ensure consistent

Qualifications

• At least 5 years of experience developing software tools.
• Strong Python development skills.
• Excellent analytical ability to inform data driven decisions on service improvement and risk reduction.
• Active engagement with broad range of stakeholders up to senior leadership.

Responsibilities

• Define and implement Vodafone’s Cyber strategy with the Prevent Domain Leadership.
• Collaborate with the SBD team for network security and hardening.
• Partner with Cyber Dev Sec Ops to model secure software engineering practices.
• Serve as cyber network hardening expert and advise on remediation approaches.
• Identify opportunities for technical innovation proactively.
• Act as ambassador for Cyber Security and standardise best practices across teams.

Skills

Python development

Software tools development

Data-driven decisions

Stakeholder engagement

Communication to senior teams

Job description

• Global Cyber Security’s role is to inspire trust and confidence in our customers by enabling secure connectivity. Our purpose is to proactively protect Vodafone & its customers by reducing the risks posed by security threats to Vodafone’s global technology infrastructure and the sensitive data it holds. .
• The Cyber Security Product Owner’s role is to lead the development of “In House” tools that will deliver capabilities to enhance the security posture of the Vodafone. These tools will range from strategic platforms, developed and managed in house to more tactical solutions to support Cyber Defence respond to security incidents.
• This role will be responsible for the management of a team to deliver against these objectives. The team will operate with a “start-up” mentality and the solution engineer will need to be able to lead this team through significant complexity and uncertainty to deliver working capabilities
• As part of the role there will also be a requirement to work closely with the consumers of these capabilities and to foster a collaborative approach with teams from both inside and outside of cyber, particularly the networks area

Role Purpose

• Global Cyber Security’s role is to inspire trust and confidence in our customers by enabling secure connectivity. Our purpose is to proactively protect Vodafone & its customers by reducing the risks posed by security threats to Vodafone’s global technology infrastructure and the sensitive data it holds. .
• The Cyber Security Product Owner’s role is to lead the development of “In House” tools that will deliver capabilities to enhance the security posture of the Vodafone. These tools will range from strategic platforms, developed and managed in house to more tactical solutions to support Cyber Defence respond to security incidents.
• This role will be responsible for the management of a team to deliver against these objectives. The team will operate with a “start-up” mentality and the solution engineer will need to be able to lead this team through significant complexity and uncertainty to deliver working capabilities
• As part of the role there will also be a requirement to work closely with the consumers of these capabilities and to foster a collaborative approach with teams from both inside and outside of cyber, particularly the networks area

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

• Working with the Cyber Prevent Domain Leadership team to define and implement Vodafone’s Cyber strategy
• Work in collaboration with the SBD team that leads for network security and hardening
• Collaborate with the Cyber Dev Sec Ops authority to establish and role model the approach to software engineering
• Act as Vodafone’s cyber network hardening technical experts. They will use their personal experience and judgement to be able to quickly determine the right treatment for their cyber security platforms.
• Proactive identification of technical innovation opportunities.
• Acting as an ambassadors and role models for Cyber Security advocating for security best practice, consistency in approach

Who You Are

• Must have at least 5 years’ experience of developing software tools
• Strong skills in Python development
• Strong analytical skills to inform effective data driven decisions on service improvement & risk reduction
• Active & compelling engagement of people and stakeholders, across a broad range of internal and external stakeholders, up to and including Cyber Security Leadership Team level
• Communicating & reporting concise summaries of complex scenarios & information across diverse and senior stakeholder groups.

What's In It For You

• Discretionary 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/adoption leave: 52 weeks out of which the first 13 weeks are fully paid followed by 26 weeks of half pay and 6 months - working 4 days, getting paid 5
• Paternity leave: 16 weeks fully paid
• 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.