Senior Manager Cyber Threat Intelligence & Hunt

Vodafone Group; Newbury; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading telecommunications company in the UK is seeking a Cyber Threat Intelligence Leader to drive the organization's cyber defense strategy. This role involves leading a team of specialists, shaping the implementation of threat-led security measures, and building relationships with external agencies. Ideal candidates will possess expertise in managing cyber threats and a strong understanding of geopolitical implications. The role offers opportunities for career growth while being part of a diverse global community.

Qualifications

• Full autonomy and accountability for leading the cyber threat intelligence team.
• Ability to define and lead the global implementation of Vodafone’s operational models.
• Experience in engaging with intelligence-sharing communities.

Responsibilities

• Lead the implementation of threat-led cyber security decision making.
• Drive the research strategy of the cyber threat hunting team.
• Produce and disseminate strategic cyber threat intelligence assessments.

Skills

Leadership in cyber threat intelligence

Team management

Understanding of nation-state threats

Geopolitics knowledge

Tactical and technical capability

Relationship building with external agencies

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.

Role Purpose

The role is accountable for leading Vodafone’s cyber threat intelligence and threat hunting functions. Vodafone faces the most sophisticated cyber threats and this role is accountable for understanding, assessing and driving action against these threats. The role holder will be responsible for building effective external relationships with Government agencies, other telecommunication companies, security companies, enterprise customers and other threat units across the world.

What you’ll do

• Be Vodafone’s cyber threat intelligence leader and subject matter expert. Shape the implementation of threat‑led cyber security decision making and action.
• Use accumulated experience, training and judgement to lead a team of cyber intelligence and threat hunt specialists. Specifically, you will:
  • Lead and evolve the strategy to drive the focus of the research conducted by the cyber threat hunting team, working across Vodafone.
  • Drive a team that focuses on partnerships and information sharing; provides direction to research and find threats, feeds information into the cyber defence lifecycle, produces and disseminates strategic and actionable threat intelligence.
  • Coach and support junior and senior in the team in their career progression and in improving professional expertise in the area.
  • Understand nation‑state threats, geopolitics, criminal cyber threats and be able to prioritise efforts accordingly.
  • Think like an adversary to drive action – leverage tactical, technical and legal capabilities to mitigate threat.
  • Be an active member of the Global Cyber Security leadership community, providing insight, driving proactive mitigation and influencing security strategy.

Who you are

• Full autonomy and accountability for leading the cyber threat intelligence team and managing performance against KPIs.
• Ability to traverse strategic, operational and tactical insights with ease to define and lead the global implementation of Vodafone’s research, hunt and cyber threat intelligence operating models, frameworks, skillsets, processes and tools.
• Leading relationships and engagement with intelligence sharing communities, peer organisations.
• Leading the implementation of operational intelligence – monitoring high priority threat actors and providing guidance concerning threat hunting and detection control improvement priorities.
• Leading the production of strategic cyber threat intelligence assessments to help shape Vodafone’s technology and cyber defence strategies.

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.

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.

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