Cyber Sec. Assur. Sr. Specialist

Cyber Sec. Assur. Sr. Specialist

At Vodafone, we're working hard to build a better future. A more connected, inclusive and sustainable world. As a dynamic global community, it's our human spirit, together with technology, that empowers us to achieve this. We challenge and innovate in order to connect people, businesses, and communities across the world. Delighting our customers and earning their loyalty drive us, and we experiment, learn fast and get it done, together.

With us, you can be truly be yourself and belong, share inspiration, embrace new opportunities, thrive, and make a real difference.

Role Purpose

About the Role We are looking for a Cyber Security Assurance Senior Specialist to join our team and play a key role in ensuring the security of Vodafone's digital environment. This role is responsible for conducting penetration testing, vulnerability analysis, and security assurance activities across web applications, mobile platforms, networks, and cloud environments. As a Cyber Security Assurance Senior Specialist, you will work closely with technical teams and business stakeholders to identify, assess, and mitigate security risks while ensuring compliance with Vodafone's cyber security policies and standards.

Job Responsibilities

• Conduct penetration testing on web applications, networks, mobile applications, and cloud environments to identify vulnerabilities and security weaknesses.
• Perform vulnerability analysis and provide remediation recommendations to enhance security posture.
• Ensure secure acceptance of new nodes and technologies by validating compliance with Vodafone's security policies and industry standards.
• Perform regular security assurance activities on existing systems and applications to maintain continuous compliance and protection against emerging threats.
• Participate in risk assessments for new projects, providing a security assurance perspective to ensure risks are identified and mitigated early in the development cycle.
• Collaborate with Vodafone technical teams and business units to address and remediate penetration testing findings effectively.
• Stay up to date with emerging security threats, vulnerabilities, and industry best practices, applying them to improve security assurance processes.

Core competencies, knowledge, and experience

• Follow internal delivery processes to deliver cyber security programs requirements in alignment with global/local policies.
• Ensure delivery of projects on time and within allocated budget.
• Ensure that all streams running on the right track and fulfilling their main objectives.
• Issue reports for running streams to Cyber Security and Technology Management.
• Manages building proper interface with different vendors.
• Ensure projects and activities delivery with vendors on time and within allocated budget.
• Strong knowledge of security frameworks such as MITRE ATT&CK, NIST and CIS.
• Familiarity with hardening configurations for different environments (servers, databases, applications, etc.).
• Experience in risk assessment and providing security recommendations in line with business requirements.
• Ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams to address and mitigate security vulnerabilities.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to communicate complex security issues to technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Relevant certifications are a plus (OSCP, eWPTX, eCPPT, or similar).

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  for guidance.

Together we can.