Are you passionate about defending organizations against evolving cyber threats and leading high-performing security teams?
At Vodafone Spain, we're looking for a Cyber Security Operations Manager to shape and lead our cyber defence strategy, ensuring the protection, detection, response, and recovery capabilities that safeguard our business, customers, and critical services.
This is a unique opportunity to drive the evolution of Vodafone's Cyber Defence function, combining strategic leadership, operational excellence, and incident response expertise in one of the world's leading technology and telecommunications companies.
📍 What you'll do
As Cyber Security Operations Manager, you will:
• Define and execute Vodafone's Cyber Defence strategy, roadmap, and operating model.
• Lead and develop teams responsible for Cyber Protection, Detection, and Response capabilities.
• Oversee the performance and continuous improvement of security technologies including SIEM, SOAR, EDR/XDR, NDR, Threat Intelligence, Security Analytics, and Email Security.
• Drive automation, orchestration, and innovation initiatives to enhance security effectiveness and operational efficiency.
• Collaborate with Security Architecture and Engineering teams to strengthen security controls across cloud, network, endpoint, and on-premises environments.
• Own vendor management, technology lifecycle planning, investments, and capability development.
• Monitor security effectiveness through KPIs, maturity assessments, and coverage metrics.
• Lead the Cyber Defence Incident Response function.
• Act as Incident Commander during major cyber incidents and crisis situations.
• Coordinate response activities across Cyber Security, Technology, Legal, Privacy, Risk, Compliance, and Business stakeholders.
• Drive continuous improvement through lessons learned, threat analysis, and emerging security trends.
📍 What we're looking for
• 10+ years of experience in Cyber Security, with significant experience in Security Operations and Incident Response.
• Strong knowledge of Cyber Defence technologies and frameworks such as MITRE ATT&CK, NIST, SIEM, SOAR, EDR/XDR, and Threat Intelligence.
• Proven leadership experience managing teams, vendors, and complex security environments.
• Strong stakeholder management skills, with the ability to engage both technical and executive audiences.
• Strong analytical thinking, decision-making, and crisis management capabilities.
• Relevant certifications such as CISSP, CISM, GIAC, CRISC, or equivalent are highly valued.
• Experience within the telecommunications sector is a plus.
• Fluent English, both written and spoken.
📍 What's in it for you?
🌍 Hybrid working model: 60% remote and 40% office-based, with flexible hours.
🏡 Work from anywhere in Spain for up to 20 additional days per year.
🗓️ 25 vacation days, plus December 24th and 31st off, with the option to purchase up to 10 extra vacation days.
🩺 Private health insurance, life insurance, and a comprehensive wellbeing programme focused on physical and mental health.
💰 Pension plan options to help you plan for the future.
❤️ 3 paid volunteering days every year.
🚀 Continuous learning and career development
📲 Digital tools designed to make your day-to-day work easier and more efficient.
Join us and help shape the future of cyber resilience at Vodafone Spain.
Learn more about life at Vodafone and explore our opportunities here: Careers at Vodafone Spain
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