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Head of Cyber Security (m/f/d) for Vantage Towers

Aggregate function:  Technology
Business Area:  Vantage Towers Technology
Posting Country:  Germany
Date Posted:  22 Oct 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.

At Vantage Towers, we’re on a mission to power Europe’s sustainable digital transformation. As a leading tower company, we’re ushering in an era of technology-driven advances to help connect people, businesses, and internet-enabled devices like never before. We combine the scale, stability and quality of our tower network with the agility, optimism and energy of a start-up.


As a young TowerCo, we have already achieved strong results with a continued focus on accelerating growth and a special emphasis put on sustainability. As part of our team, you’ll work in a dynamic and multicultural environment that embraces open communication, collaboration and teamwork. 


If you’re ready to take responsibility and shape the future of telco infrastructure with us, then let’s level up in your career and reach the top – together.


Your contribution: 

  • You are the single point of contact for the entity Cyber Security Community, liaising with the Global Cyber Security Functions and act as final security escalation point within Vantage Towers for all cyber security operational issues
  • You are responsible for the effective implementation of security in all products and services within Vantage Towers, ensuring that all risks are effectively managed or mitigated and the processes are optimised for maximum efficiency
  • You implement and maintain an Information Security Management System (ISMS) as per the IS027001 standard for Vantage Towers TopCo and local markets
  • You identify and promote industry best practice for technology security, as well as security risk management for Vantage Towers
  • You are the sponsor for the global security programmes within Vantage Towers and responsible for ensuring all security technology purchases or solutions are in line with the group strategy
  • You are ultimately responsible for approving expenditures against cyber security OPEX and CAPEX budgets

 

What makes you stand out:

  • Engineering degree (Bachelor / Master) in computer science, telecommunications or equivalent

  • At least 10 years of professional experience in the design / delivery of IT solutions including management of external partners, suppliers and system integrators

  • At least 5 years of experience in Cyber Security, with proven experience of delivering successful Cyber Security projects through virtual teams and suppliers, including areas such as Security Risk management

  • Excellent command of English, both verbally and written

  • Deep knowledge of ISO 27001/SOX, PCI DSS, and GDPR

  • Exceptional communication, engagement, and stakeholder influencing skills with an excellent network and IT security skills to be seen as a thought leader

 

You can choose one of these locations: Düsseldorf, Lisbon, or Budapest

What we offer:

  • A diverse, multicultural setup based on our values – accountability, respect, teamwork, and trust – and the unique opportunity to shape the organisation 
  • An attractive salary package
  • A company car that you can also use privately (incl. fuel card)
  • Maximum flexibility: With Full-Flex Office, you can freely decide how you’ll work upon agreement with your manager. You can even work from other EU countries for up to 20 days per year.
  • Free home office equipment: In addition to a laptop and mobile phone, we provide a monitor, keyboard, mouse, headset and desk chair
  • Full-Flex credit: discount on private internet costs and mobile products
  • A total of 30 days in holidays with the option of 10 additional days against salary waiver
  • Support during parental leave to have the best work-life balance possible
  • Extensive learning opportunities and individual support for your professional and personal development
  • A subsidized company pension scheme, bike and car leasing, fitness and health offers, access to corporate benefits, international career opportunities, exchange possibilities, insurance for company conditions and many more ...

 

Interested? Send us your CV with your desired salary. Depending on the role, we generally invite you to two rounds of interviews before you receive your offer.


Not the right match? We have plenty of other opportunities to choose from in this department here.

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.

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