Cyber Security Manager

Aggregate function:  Technology
Business Area:  GT Global Cyber Security
Posting Country:  United Kingdom
Date Posted:  17 Jun 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.

Join Us

At Vodafone, we’re not just shaping the future of connectivity for our customers – we’re shaping the future for everyone who joins our team. When you work with us, you’re part of a global mission to connect people, solve complex challenges, and create a sustainable and more inclusive world. If you want to grow your career whilst finding the perfect balance between work and life, Vodafone offers the opportunities to help you belong and make a real impact.

What you’ll do

As the Cyber Risk Manager, you will work in the Cyber Prevent Team and will be responsible for ensuring appropriate levels of cyber security controls are implemented within the Vodafone Central Entities and Group Functions and ensuring Cyber Risk Management is effectively operated.
You will support your stakeholders to prioritise the implementation of the key cyber security controls, aligned to the Cyber Health and Adaptive Risk Method programme, by reviewing detailed evidence on their control implementation, advising and reviewing control remediation activities and plans, and reporting on Cyber Assurance activities.
You will perform a key role in Cyber Risk Management domain, making sure the Vodafone entities are managing Cyber risks appropriately through to their conclusion and within Vodafone risk tolerance.
The role will require interaction with wide areas of the Vodafone Group and Cyber functions, including the Cyber Assurance team, therefore key stakeholder engagement and experience in working across a variety of global teams is a key aspect of the role; specifically for agreeing control improvement and remediation plans. 

  • Drive and ensure full compliancy on CHARM technical security controls and policies across the Vodafone Entities
  • Collaborative engagement and leadership across different departments to drive risk and compliance management, leveraging both internal expertise and external best practices
  • Identify and mitigate Cyber Risk through to conclusion within Vodafone risk tolerance    
  • Review technical solution designs for compliance with Vodafone security policies.
  • Support Internal and External Cyber Security Audits related to Cyber Certifications, by interacting with Internal and
  • External auditors and relevant stakeholders.

Who you are

  • 5+ years of experience in IT Cyber Security
  • At least 5 years’ experience in designing, implementing or operating security controls in a complex Technology (IT or Networks) environment
  • Experience of policies and standards programs – such as ISO2700x, NIST or even ISAE3402
  • Ideally a good level of technical security knowledge would be preferred
  • Experience of measuring and reporting control or delivery progress and effectiveness
  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills and proven capability in influencing diverse senior leaders across business
  • Ability to understand and communicate strategic issues. at board/director level.
  • Ability to produce management level reports aimed at C – Level, Senior Management, Internal and Customers alike.

Holding one or more of the following professional certifications is preferred:

  • Lead Internal Auditor / Implementer to ISO 27001
  • Certified Internal Auditor (CIA)
  • Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA)
  • Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)

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

  • Yearly bonus: 10%
  • Annual leave: 28 days + bank holidays + the opportunity to buy/sell/carry over 5 days/year
  • Charity days: 5 days/year
  • Maternity leave:  52 weeks: the first 13 weeks are fully paid, followed by 26 weeks of half pay
  • Private pension: You can contribute up to 5% of your basic pay with 2:1 matching from Vodafone up to 10%.
  • Access to: private medical, private dental, free health assessments, share save scheme
  • Additional discounts: Vodafone retail, gym, cinema, cycle to work, season ticket loan

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.