Secure by Design Manager 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

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.

A Secure by Design Manager in the Vodafone Secure & Privacy by Design team acts as the interface between the technical disciplines and the business to carry out technically orientated security assessments, setting security requirements for products and services, and assessing compliance against agreed security requirements, policies and standards. The Secure by Design Manager also has an important advisory role across the business and is required to provide security design and architecture guidance as well as general consultancy, acts as coach to agile projects and programme teams to ensure that future infrastructures or products for Vodafone globally are secure.

In this role you will act as Secure by Design representative and support the Telecom Networks programmes in Vodafone by providing security expertise.

What you’ll do

• Ensure networks, infrastructure, products, and services are Secure by Design, meeting appropriate technology security standards;
• 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 closely 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;
• Manage external security resources and coach Security Champions within Agile teams, strengthening security ownership across the organisation;
• Champion a security-enabling mindset, demonstrating how Secure by Design can support innovation and act as a business differentiator;
• Translate complex technical security requirements and risks into clear, practical guidance for both technical and non-technical stakeholders, including senior executives;
• Provide clear direction on the implementation of effective security controls in complex technology environments.

Who you are

• 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;
• Fluency in English.

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.

What's in it for you

• Hybrid Work Model - Flexible hybrid work model with 8-10 in-office days per month, managed by team leaders;
• Vodafone Products and Services - Employees get a mobile phone, free communication plan, data card, and various discounts on services and products;
• Recognition - Recognition programs for innovative, creative, high-potential employees and exemplary behaviors;
• Health and Well-being - Well-being Program offers nutrition and psychological consultations, webinars, workshops, and discounts on various services and products;
• Learning - Access to Communities of Practice and a customizable digital training platform with high-quality content (namely Harvard Business Publishing, Skillsoft and Speexx);
• Local and International Mobility - Internal recruitment with local and international rotation opportunities across departments and roles.

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.