VodafoneThree - Cyber Security Senior Consultant - Secure by Design

This job is with VodafoneThree, an inclusive employer and a member of myGwork – the largest global platform for the LGBTQ+ business community.

Location: Newbury + Hybrid

Salary: Excellent basic salary plus bonus and Vodafone benefits

Working hours: Full time 37.5 hours per week - Monday to Friday

Hybrid working approach allows our people to work both in the office and at home, providing the flexibility and resources you need to succeed in your role. We don't require you to be in on specific days; instead, we ask people to come into the office 2-3 days each week, for at least 8 days per month.

Who We Are

We're here to build a network the UK can count on - one that connects people, places and potential. 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. 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. You'll work on real challenges, with real impact, across every corner of the country. Wherever you join us, whatever your role, you'll be helping to build a future that works better for everyone.

Join our IT teams, which is at the core of our digital future, analysing and operating all our internal and customer-facing systems, with the aim of delivering the best customer experience.

What you'll do

• Carry out the Secure by Design assessments and provide guidance to projects and BAU activities across the following UK business functions: Consumer & Business and Internal.
• Engage with the business functions to understand their future roadmaps and ensure appropriate Cyber Security engagement takes place.
• Provide technical leadership and task direction to other Secure by Design managers, Specialists and Cyber Security Champions.
• Work with project teams to produce solutions that comply with internal security policies, standards and the security architecture.

Key responsibilities:

• Embed effective security practices into IT & Digital processes (Agile, DevSecOps, CI/CD etc).
• Provide Cyber Security guidance, design input and design review/assessment.
• Review and approve end to end connectivity across VodafoneThree networks.
• Specify security testing, and ensure that identified vulnerabilities are remediated.
• Identify Cyber Security risks and ensure that these are managed effectively.
• Lead relevant Regulatory and Compliance initiatives for Secure by Design.
• Ensure that projects integrate with security baseline controls such as IPS/IDS, WAF, Firewall Change Management, Identity & Access Management, SIEM and Vulnerability Management.
• Ensure internal customers, external suppliers and delivery partners are aware of security standards and future strategy to influence development roadmaps.

Who you are

• Competent in understanding network designs and equipment configurations used to deliver a wide range of IT and telecommunications solutions.
• Competent in applying security policies and principles defined in security architecture to real world scenarios.
• Effective communication skills to influence stakeholders and explain complex security requirements in simple terms.
• Established as the go-to person for any project issues impacting on Corporate & External Affairs teams.

Worried that you don't meet all the desired criteria exactly? We know that everyone is unique, with multiple aspects to their identity and different experiences behind them. We are passionate about Inclusion for All and creating a workplace where everyone can thrive.

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.

If you require any reasonable adjustments or have an accessibility request as part of your recruitment journey, please refer to the Accessibility section of our Careers website for guidance.

We use AI in different parts of our business to boost innovation, improve efficiency, and create new opportunities. During the interview, we want you to rely on your own knowledge and skills to show us who you really are.