Voice And Data Core Network Security Architect

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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 Lead Security Architect - Voice and Data Core Network 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 is responsible for providing security leadership, architecture guidance and assurance across packet core, 5G Core and IMS/voice core domains. This includes supporting strategic network transformation programmes, secure deployment of new technologies, migration of core network functions, supplier and product evaluations, and the development of security standards, hardening guidance and compliance tooling.
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 are participating in industry standards bodies like 3GPP and GSMA.
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
Packet core area: Provide security architecture support for the migration of packet core networks to Single Packet Core and 5G Core architectures across multiple markets. Support the secure deployment of 5G Standalone and 5G Standalone roaming, including mTLS, PKI and protection of internal and interconnect interfaces. Advise on the secure evolution of packet core capabilities, including NEF deployment, NaaP integration and hyperscaler proof-of-concepts;
Voice core area: Provide security guidance for IMS and voice core transformation programmes, including market deployments, supplier changes, new product introductions and NG-eCall rollout. Support migration of packet core and IMS/voice core functions from legacy platforms to VEC or vendor full-stack solutions;
Leadership and teamwork: Part of a team of Telco Security Architects delivering world-class security solutions into the Vodafone business. Lead security solution design projects and to highlight and clearly articulate risk mitigation requirements to the business. The ability to lead and influence security strategy at a senior technical level is paramount, but the role holder should be business focussed, with the clear objective of security being a business enabler and a strong capability to communicate the security risk;
Innovation and change: Driving a perception change from security from being seen as an inhibiter to a business differentiator;
Customers, supplier and third parties: Assess new suppliers, platforms and vendor roadmaps from a security perspective, supporting network strategy and architecture decisions.
Who you are
Bachelor or Master's Degree;
Technical qualification in fixed and/or mobile technologies;
Professional Qualification Prince 2 / SAFe / APMG/ MSP/ ITIL or significant equivalent experience;
Competence with Microsoft Excel / PowerPoint / ADO / Project;
Strong background in mobile core network security, ideally across packet core, 5G Core and IMS/voice core environments;
Good understanding of 5G Standalone, roaming security, mTLS, PKI and protection of internal and interconnect interfaces;
Good understanding of virtualization