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You may have already heard of Vodafone - We’re a leading Telecommunications company in Europe and Africa. But what you might not know is that we are continuously investing in new technologies to improve the lives of millions of customers, businesses and people around the world, creating a better future for everyone.
As part of our global family, whether that’s Vodafone, Vodacom or _VOIS, you’ll feel a sense of pride and purpose as you contribute to our culture of innovation. We pursue equality of opportunity and inclusion for all candidates through our employment policies and practices. We recognise and celebrate the importance of diversity and inclusivity in our workspace and we do not tolerate any form of discrimination especially related to but not limited to race, colour, 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.
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ROLE PURPOSE

The purpose of this role is to provide security expertise and lead the UK SOC and team. The role reports into the Group Cyber Security Operations Manager and is responsible for identifying and validating threats by data analysis (e.g. netflow traffic data, log file information, consolidated event / alarm data, firewall data) with the wide range of security tools and defence line products.
Shape the future of our SOC. Your mission is to establish and execute a comprehensive SOC strategy that identifies, prevents, detects, and responds to complex cyber threats targeting the UK. You’ll ensure the highest levels of availability, integrity, and confidentiality of critical assets and data in a constantly evolving threat landscape.
Build a dream team. Recruit, mentor, and retain talented SOC engineers and security analysts from diverse backgrounds and cultures. Build a collaborative and high-performing team culture that promotes continuous learning, innovation, and knowledge-sharing.
Manage, maintain, and possibly develop our own security tools and technologies, including SIEM, IDS/IPS, and threat intelligence feeds. Your expertise will ensure we stay ahead of emerging threats with cutting-edge solutions.
Design for resilience. Ensure issues only happen once. Design, implement, and continuously improve security incident management processes, procedures, and workflows to minimize the impact of security incidents on the business and its customers.
The Cyber Operations Manager will be expected to operate with minimal supervision and to be able to make quick independent decisions. This role requires the ability to build strong relationships across the Vodafone security community.