Secure by Design Leader - Telecom Networks

Vodafone; Lisboa; Hybrid; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Health and well-being program

Learning platforms access

Mobility opportunities

Employee discounts

Job summary

Vodafone is seeking a Secure by Design Manager to join the Secure & Privacy by Design team. You will bridge technical disciplines and business, set security requirements, and guide security design across products and services for Vodafone globally.

You will provide security expertise to Telecom Networks programmes, mentor agile teams, and embed Secure by Design throughout the lifecycle, collaborating with Risk & Compliance, Ethical Hacking, Security Ops and Corporate Security.

Qualifications

• University degree in Information Security or equivalent.
• Radio network expertise like access and radio networks.
• One or more of the following: CISSP, CISM, CISA, CRISC, ISO 27001 Lead Auditor, GIAC, TOGAF, SABSA or equivalent.
• 5+ years work experience in the field of cyber security.
• Strong professional experience in mobile and telecom network technologies, including RAN, Core, Transport and IP/MPLS, with a solid understanding of associated cybersecurity risks in large-scale carrier environments.
• Proven expertise in applying Secure-by-Design principles to telecom networks, including virtualised environments, threat modelling and attack surface analysis.
• Experience defining, assessing and enforcing network security requirements, including security baselines, hardening guidelines, risk registers and security risk documentation.
• Ability to assess the security posture of network vendors, suppliers and managed services, ensuring secure deployment models and compliance with internal and regulatory telecom security standards.
• Expert knowledge of Cyber Security, with practical experience integrating security into Agile and DevSecOps ways of working.

Responsibilities

• Act as Secure by Design representative and support the Telecom Networks programmes in Vodafone by providing security expertise.
• Identify, assess, and mitigate security risks to an acceptable level, protecting the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of systems and data.
• Provide security advice and guidance to internal stakeholders, customers, suppliers, and third parties.
• Define and communicate security requirements, ensuring suppliers and third parties understand and comply with Vodafone security standards.
• Collaborate with business, architecture, design, engineering, and operations teams to embed security throughout the technology lifecycle.
• Partner with specialist security teams, including Risk & Compliance, Ethical Hacking, Security Operations, and Corporate Security.
• Coach Security Champions within Agile teams, strengthening security ownership across the organisation.
• Translate complex technical security requirements and risks into clear, practical guidance for technical and non-technical stakeholders, including senior executives.
• Provide clear direction on the implementation of effective security controls in complex technology environments.

Skills

Radio network expertise

Fluency in English

Cybersecurity knowledge

Security certifications

Agile/DevSecOps

Education

University degree in Information Security

Job description

Vodafone is seeking a Secure by Design Manager to join the Secure & Privacy by Design team. You will bridge technical disciplines and business, set security requirements, and guide security design across products and services for Vodafone globally.

You will provide security expertise to Telecom Networks programmes, mentor agile teams, and embed Secure by Design throughout the lifecycle, collaborating with Risk & Compliance, Ethical Hacking, Security Ops and Corporate Security.