VodafoneThree - Cyber Engineer (IT)

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

Job summary

A leading telecommunications company seeks a Cyber Engineer for its PCI compliant SOC. The ideal candidate will manage SIEM platforms, provide support to SOC analysts, and implement cloud solutions. Benefits include great pay, bonuses, and up to 28 days off plus bank holidays, creating a supportive and inclusive work environment.

Benefits

Bonuses

Up to 28 days off

Paid time for charity work

Qualifications

• Experience in a telecoms/ISP environment preferred.
• Knowledge of various security technologies, including SIEM platforms.
• Understanding of IT systems - both Windows and Linux.

Responsibilities

• Manage Big Data SIEM platforms based on Elastic/Cloudera technologies.
• Implement log/event collection systems for cloud and on-premise platforms.
• Provide in-depth IT/Cloud support to SOC Analysts.

Skills

IT System Administration

SIEM platforms

Database Management

Cloud Platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP)

Python

Powershell

Tools

ElasticSearch

MySQL

Postgres

Hadoop

VMWare

Job description

Location: Farnborough or Newbury – Full time office based role
Salary: Excellent basic salary plus bonus and Vodafone benefits
Working Hours: Full time 37.5 hours per week – Monday to Friday + on call rota required

Security Clearance: This position requires the ability to obtain a UK Developed Vetting (DV) clearance.

Who We Are

We’re here to build a network the UK can count on – one that connects people, places and potential. Because no matter where you live, what your background is, or how you get online – we think everyone deserves the same chance to stay connected, and with VodafoneThree, that future’s being built – today.

We’re creating more than the UK’s best network. We’re helping close the digital divide, empower communities and drive meaningful progress.

We believe that everyone should feel they belong. Whoever you are and whatever your story, there’s space for you here. We’re building a workplace where different perspectives are welcomed, voices are heard, and everyone feels safe to show up as themselves.

Why VodafoneThree

Join us and you’ll be at the heart of change. That means building responsibly, investing sustainably and creating opportunities that last.

We’re not just expanding connectivity; we’re reimagining what a connected nation looks like. With £11bn invested in 5G and digital infrastructure, your work will directly power businesses, services, and communities across the country.

What you’ll do

As the Cyber Engineer aligned to IT To be part of a team operating systems to support Vodafone’s secure SOC. Provide technical support to SOC analysts and management of SIEM systems, databases and log/event collection systems.

Other duties include:

• Manage Big Data SIEM Platforms, based on Elastic / Cloudera technologies
• Implement Log/Event Collection systems and agents for AWS, Azure, GCP and on-premise platforms
• Support customer deployments, user acceptance testing
• Maintain SOC infrastructure – Analyst systems, SIEM, databases (event, threat, IOC…)
• Provide in-depth IT / Cloud support to SOC Analysts

Who you are

• Experience of working as an IT System Administrator / Engineer, ideally in an telecoms/ISP environment
• Knowledge of a wide range of security technologies, including SIEM platforms
• Database / Big Data Experience, e.g. MySQL, Postgres, ElasticSearch, Solr, Hadoop
• IT Systems – Windows, Linux, VMWare, AWS/Azure
• Scripting – Python, Powershell

What we offer

We care about our people’s success by offering great pay, bonuses, up to 28 days off plus bank holidays, and paid time for charity work. You can personalise our benefits for you and your family, like discounts, vouchers, a pension plan and loads more.

Need to Know

We are regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority and all offers of employment for this role are subject to background checks, including criminal (DBS) and financial checks to meet the regulators standards.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all candidates. We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace and encourage applications from underrepresented groups.