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Ethical Hacking Specialist

Aggregate function:  Shared Services
Business Area:  Technology _VOIS
Posting Country:  Romania
Date Posted:  21 Jan 2026
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.

Who we are

VOIS (Vodafone Intelligent Solutions) is a strategic arm of Vodafone Group Plc, creating value for customers by delivering intelligent solutions through Talent, Technology & Transformation.
As the largest shared services organisation in the global telco industry with 30,000 FTE, our portfolio of next-generation solutions and services are designed in partnership with customers across Vodafone Group, local markets, and partner markets to simplify and drive growth. With our strategic partner Accenture, we work alongside our Vodafone customers, other Telco and tech companies to drive transformation, meet the challenges of our industry and ensure we stay relevant and resilient. This partnership is a unique, industry-first model which brings together the best of in-house and 3rd party capability.
We work with customers across 28 countries from 10 VOIS locations: Albania, Egypt, Hungary, India, Romania, Spain, Turkey, UK, Germany, Ireland, and with a network of teams in Czech Republic, Italy, Greece, and Portugal.

About this Role

We are seeking an Ethical Hacking Specialist to strengthen Vodafone’s cyber‑resilience by conducting controlled security assessments that mirror real‑world attacker behaviours. This role focuses on designing and executing security tests, identifying vulnerabilities, assessing remediation paths, and collaborating closely with testers, managers and business functions to ensure secure and robust technology environments across the organisation.

What you will do

  • Execute comprehensive security tests using recognised MITRE tactics and techniques to identify weaknesses.
  • Design, plan and implement security testing activities, ensuring alignment with Vodafone standards.
  • Evaluate existing security solutions and provide improvement recommendations.
  • Engage with testers, managers and business stakeholders to define test scopes and coordinate execution.
  • Produce high‑quality technical reports outlining risks, replication steps, exploitation details and remediation guidance.
  • Develop and maintain testing plans and documentation for ongoing engagements.
  • Build scripts, code and automation solutions to support security testing processes.
  • Provide consultancy, retesting support and cross‑team collaboration, including assistance to international teams.
  • Stay updated on new technologies, attack techniques and security methodologies.

Who you are

  • 2–3 years of experience in penetration testing, including experience coordinating or leading teams.
  • Proven involvement in discovering CVEs or achievements in cybersecurity competitions, research or innovation.
  • Certifications such as CPTS, OSEP, OSWE, CWEE, eCPTX or similar.
  • University degree in IT or Cybersecurity (preferred).
  • Applied experience with Windows (client/server), Linux/Unix, VMWare and cloud technologies (AWS, Azure, GCP).
  • Skilled in at least one scripting or programming language (Java, Python, PowerShell, PHP, VB.NET, Assembly, etc.).
  • Strong documentation capabilities.
  • Knowledge of CI/CD automation tools and/or SOAR platforms.

Not a Perfect Fit?

Concerned you may not meet every requirement? Vodafone is committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive. 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. You may be the right candidate for this or another opportunity, and the recruitment team will support you in exploring where your skills fit best.

What’s in it for you

- Hybrid way of working: 2 days per week/ 8 per month
- Medical and dental services
- Life and hospitalization insurance
- Dedicated employee phone subscription
- Take control of your benefits and choose any of the below options: MEAL TICKETS/ PRIVATE PENSION/VACATION VOUCHERS/ CULTURAL VOUCHERS within the budget.
- Special discounts for gyms and retailers
- Annual Company Bonus
- Ongoing Education – we continuously invest in you to ensure you have everything needed to excel on the job and enhance your skills 
- You get to work with tried and trusted web-technology
- We let you write your own story by planning vacations: go for a trip, experience new things, have fun and enjoy your 23 days off.
- Special Paternal Program - 4 months of paid paternity leave

 

We recognize and celebrate the importance of diversity and inclusivity in our workplace so that we are as diverse as the customers and communities we serve. We do not tolerate any form of discrimination especially related to but not limited to race, color, age, veteran status, gender identification, sexual orientation, pregnancy, ethnicity, disability, religion, political affiliation, trade union membership, nationality, indigenous status, medical condition, HIV status, social origin, cultural background, social or marital status. 


Worried that you don’t meet all the desired criteria exactly? We are passionate about Inclusion for All and creating a workplace where everyone can thrive, whatever their personal or professional background. So, if you’re excited about this role but your experience doesn’t align exactly with every part of the job advert, we encourage you to apply as you may be just the right candidate for this role or another role, and our recruitment team can help see how your skills fit in.  
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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.

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