Network Virtualization Security Architect

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Network Virtualization Security Architect

Aggregate function: Technology

Business Area: GT Global Cyber Security

Posting Country: Portugal

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.

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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.

The Cyber Vodafone Networks team is responsible for developing Security Technology Roadmaps, Target Architectures, Technical Guidance, High Level Designs, Design Patterns and are experts in the security products and solutions we use in the Mobile and Fixed Telecommunication Networks area. They have experience in some or all of these areas as well as an awareness of Security Frameworks and concepts.

The Telecoms Security Architect - Network Virtualization Security reports to the Senior Manager. They are acting as a Subject Matter Expert in the telecom area. They are responsible for contributing to the delivery and maintenance of an enterprise-wide telecom security architecture. They work with Vodafone's major strategic Telco and Network programmes, planning controls to counter emerging threats and address evolving technology. They develop the blueprint of technical security controls and corresponding roadmaps, assessing and influencing suppliers.

The role supports the development of security standards, guidance and blueprints for RedHat VEC and vendor full stack (Ericsson CNIS, Nokia NCP, Huawei FusionSphere/FusionStage, etc.). They should review and update of existing VNF/CNF placement guides and working closely with network function security architects to make sure underlying virtualization infrastructure meets the needs of the hosted network functions.

They are responsible for working with the wider cyber security architecture team to ensure that they design solutions that balance security risk, protecting customers with user experience and business innovation. They work also across all local markets and global teams to set the global Telco and Network security standards for Vodafone. They must review and contribute to industry security standards and guidelines relating to network virtualization (GSMA, 3GPP SCAS, ETSI NFV, etc.).

They will deliver technology security input to major programmes to ensure security is built into designs, develop security controls to counter emerging threats with evolving technology and will influence the security strategy.

This is a Group level role that has the opportunity to impact and influence across Vodafone global central platforms and throughout our Local Markets. They will have opportunity to interact with all levels of the business across Leadership and Engineering.

What you’ll do

• Define network virtualization security standards and blueprints: Develop, maintain and improve security standards, guidance, design patterns and blueprints for Vodafone's network virtualization platforms, including Red Hat VEC and vendor full-stack solutions such as Ericsson CNIS, Nokia NCP and Huawei FusionSphere / FusionStage. Review and update VNF/CNF placement guidance, ensuring that the underlying virtualization infrastructure meets the security, resilience and operational requirements of hosted network functions;
• Lead the evolution of security tooling for virtualization stacks, including capabilities for configuration assurance, vulnerability management, monitoring, hardening, compliance validation and continuous security assessment;
• Leadership and teamwork: Part of a team of Telco Security Architects delivering world-class security solutions into the Vodafone business. Assess the security design of private cloud, telco cloud and vendor virtualization stacks, identifying risks, control gaps and required mitigations before deployment or scaling;
• Innovation and change: Driving a perception change from sec