Senior IT Security Controls & Testing Lead

Vodafone; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Yearly bonus: 10%

Annual leave: 28 days + bank holidays

Charity days: 5 days/year

Maternity leave: 52 weeks

Private pension with matching contributions

Access to private medical and dental care

Additional discounts

Job summary

Vodafone is seeking a Senior Leader for IT security control testing, responsible for developing and executing a comprehensive testing strategy. The role demands collaboration across Technology, Operations, Risk, and Audit sectors, translating complex findings into clear insights and actions. If you have strong expertise in IT security, excellent analytical skills, and a collaborative mindset, this is an exceptional opportunity.

With a focus on leadership and improvement in control maturity, this position expects proactive engagement with stakeholders and the crafting of robust metrics to ensure security effectiveness.

Qualifications

• Strong practitioner knowledge of IT security controls.
• Proven experience in designing and executing security control testing.
• Ability to identify security gaps and translate findings into actionable guidance.
• Experience in defining, measuring and reporting IT security KPIs and KRIs.
• Strong collaboration with cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Develop and own the IT security control testing strategy and methodology.
• Perform operational and technical control testing across IT systems.
• Identify and report security gaps and collaborate for closure.
• Enhance KRI reporting with accurate data-driven insights.
• Strengthen Vodafone’s IT systems & infrastructure security.

Skills

IT security controls

Control testing

Analytical judgement

Collaboration

Communication

Education

Relevant industry security certifications such as CISSP, CCSP, CISM

Job description

Vodafone is seeking a Senior Leader for IT security control testing, responsible for developing and executing a comprehensive testing strategy. The role demands collaboration across Technology, Operations, Risk, and Audit sectors, translating complex findings into clear insights and actions. If you have strong expertise in IT security, excellent analytical skills, and a collaborative mindset, this is an exceptional opportunity.

With a focus on leadership and improvement in control maturity, this position expects proactive engagement with stakeholders and the crafting of robust metrics to ensure security effectiveness.