Information security senior lead

Aggregate function:  External Affairs
Business Area:  Local External Affairs
Posting Country:  Egypt
Date Posted:  27 May 2025
Full Time / Part Time:  Full Time
Contract Type:  Permanent

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:

•    Acts as the primary point of contact in designing/enforcing information security controls for Vodafone Egypt in accordance with the ISO 27001 mandates and Vodafone Group’s standards.
•    Designs and implements information security program that effectively and efficiently protects the company’s data assets and facilitates our implementation of corporate strategy in a secure manner.

 

What you’ll do

1.    Develop and oversee the implementation of information security policies, procedures, and best practices to protect the organization’s assets.
2.    Business Ownership of Information Security Controls
o    Monitoring users’ activities: that would serve in the mitigation of any information security risks and would safeguard Vodafone’s reputation and integrity.
o    Document and own Vodafone’s security policies and procedures to ensure that robust security controls and guidelines are communicated to all Vodafone and VIS employees to reduce risks, violations and financial losses.
3.    Incidents Investigations 
o    Report on VF-EG’s suspicious user’s behaviour by setting different security baseline & benchmark criteria across VF-EG systems.
o    Provide forensics to the Corporate Security Internal Investigations team in order to assist in investigating violations.
4.    Risk Management 
 Identify, assess, and manage security risks and vulnerabilities for new projects through security committee & for existing systems

Skills Required:

Core competencies, knowledge and experience:
•    Experience in forensic investigations with significant experience in examining IT systems and presentation in civil/criminal justice systems including concise written reports. 
•    Thorough understanding of current telecoms technologies
•    Excellent interviewing and fact-finding skills as a requisite for conducting internal interrogations.
•    Excellent analytical skills and ability to provide rapid and concise summaries and resolutions to complex scenarios and problems. 
•    Ability to motivate and develop a team of individuals to gain maximum performance
Must have technical / professional qualifications: 
•    BSc in Computer Engineering or related IT discipline.
•    Experience of at least 4 years in Control function. Egypt. 
•    One or more of information security certificate CISA, CISM

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

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.

Vodafone is committed to attracting, developing and retaining the very best people by offering a motivating and inclusive workplace in which talent is truly recognised and rewarded. We are committed to promoting Inclusion for All with the belief that diversity plays an important role in the success of our business. We actively encourage everyone to consider becoming a part of our journey.