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VOIS (Vodafone Intelligent Solutions) is a strategic arm of Vodafone Group Plc, creating value for customers by delivering intelligent solutions through Talent, Technology & Transformation.
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#We are seeking a Secure by Supplier Cyber Security Consultant to help embed secure-by-design principles into supplier engagements from the earliest stages of the supplier lifecycle. This role focuses on identifying, assessing and mitigating cyber security and regulatory risks associated with third-party suppliers, while ensuring compliance with UK Telecom Security Regulations and Vodafone's internal security standards.
The successful candidate will work closely with business, technology and supplier stakeholders to evaluate supplier security postures, provide risk-based security recommendations, influence sourcing decisions, and support the inclusion of appropriate contractual controls. This is an opportunity to play a key role in protecting Vodafone's supply chain while enabling secure and compliant business operations.
Perform technical assessments of supplier security capabilities and regulatory compliance during supplier sourcing and contracting activities
Evaluate security and compliance risks using a standardised assessment methodology and identify effective mitigation measures
Engage with external suppliers to understand, validate and influence their security and regulatory compliance positions
Act as the technical security specialist when communicating cyber security risks to business, technology and supplier stakeholders
Support supplier contract negotiations by identifying technical security requirements and recommending contractual controls to minimise risk
Provide guidance on cyber security and compliance-related matters to internal colleagues and suppliers
Ensure suppliers understand and adhere to Vodafone's security standards and regulatory obligations
Experience working in a pre-sales, sourcing, risk assessment or supplier security environment, evaluating responses and determining security recommendations
Strong ability to communicate security requirements, risks and mitigation measures to both technical and non-technical audiences
Good understanding of networking concepts, traffic flows, network architecture and security best practices
Experience managing and influencing stakeholders across different levels of an organisation
Significant professional experience in information technology and cyber security, ideally within supplier risk, security assurance or governance roles
Knowledge of cloud security, web services security, container security, connectivity, identity and access management, network security and penetration testing concepts
Understanding of security governance across Software as a Service (SaaS), Platform as a Service (PaaS) and Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) environments
Routers, modems and Optical Network Terminals (ONTs)
Radio Access Networks (RAN)
Mobile Private Networks (MPN) using 4G/5G technologies
- University degree in Information Security or an equivalent discipline
- 5+ years of experience in cyber security
If you are excited about this role but your experience does not align exactly with every aspect of the job description, you are encouraged to apply. Exposure to complex cyber security, supplier assurance and regulatory compliance challenges
Collaboration with business, technology and cyber security specialists across multiple functions
Ability to contribute directly to Vodafone's supply chain security strategy and risk reduction objectives
Experience working with evolving telecom security regulations and industry-leading security practices
Advanced supplier cyber security assessment and assurance techniques
Regulatory compliance evaluation, including UK Telecom Security requirements
Security risk quantification, recommendation development and risk mitigation planning
Contractual security control evaluation and negotiation support
Supplier governance and third-party risk management practices
Stakeholder management and executive-level security communication
Telecom network security across fixed, mobile and emerging technology environments
Security governance across cloud, SaaS, PaaS and IaaS delivery models
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