SENIOR SECURITY ARCHITECT - VOIS

## Who we are VOIS (Vodafone Intelligent Solutions) is a strategic arm of Vodafone Group Plc, creating value for customers by delivering intelligent solutions through Talent, Technology & Transformation. As the largest shared services organisation in the global telco industry with 30,000 FTE, our portfolio of next-generation solutions and services are designed in partnership with customers across Vodafone Group, local markets, and partner markets to simplify and drive growth. With our strategic partner Accenture, we work alongside our Vodafone customers, other Telco and tech companies to drive transformation, meet the challenges of our industry and ensure we stay relevant and resilient. This partnership is a unique, industry-first model which brings together the best of in-house and 3rd party capability. We work with customers across 28 countries from 10 VOIS locations: Albania, Egypt, Hungary, India, Romania, Spain, Turkey, UK, Germany, Ireland, and with a network of teams in Czech Republic, Italy, Greece, and Portugal. #VOIS #BeUnrivalled #CreateTheFuture ## About this Role We are seeking an experienced Security Architect to lead the implementation of secure-by-design principles across products, platforms, and services. This role focuses on embedding security early in the development lifecycle through hands-on engineering, architecture design, and close collaboration with cross-functional teams. The individual will drive the adoption of practical security controls, influence engineering practices, and contribute to strengthening the organisation’s overall security posture while aligning with Vodafone’s global standards. ## What you’ll do Integrate secure-by-design architecture frameworks and actionable security configurations into data and analytics platforms and engineering workflows Conduct architecture risk assessments, lead threat modelling sessions, and guide remediation through implemented controls Develop and embed threat modelling practices across applications and platforms, driving maturity within engineering teams Define and maintain secure reference architectures for cloud platforms, SaaS, APIs, microservices, and data ecosystems Establish and contribute to architecture review processes by developing reusable security patterns and principles Lead enterprise-wide threat modelling programmes across distributed systems, cloud-native platforms, and supply chain environments Design security architectures for multi-cloud, Kubernetes, and Zero Trust identity-first models Enable DevSecOps adoption by defining secure CI/CD pipelines, Infrastructure as Code, automated testing, and supply chain protection Provide expert guidance to senior engineering stakeholders on security risks, emerging technologies, and architectural trade-offs Build strong relationships with internal teams and external partners, supporting collaboration and alignment Document findings, recommendations, and action plans, ensuring clear reporting and accountability Drive continuous improvement, innovation, and adherence to organisational values and security principles ## Who you are A cybersecurity professional with 12–16 years of experience, including 7+ years in security architecture Skilled in designing and implementing enterprise security architecture frameworks, secure design patterns, and reference architectures Experienced in cloud security (AWS, Azure, GCP), container security, and Kubernetes platforms Proficient in Zero Trust architecture and identity-centric security models Strong understanding of application security, including Secure SDLC, API security, and software supply chain protection Capable of performing advanced threat modelling for distributed and cloud-native environments Experienced in supporting large-scale digital transformation or cloud programmes Able to influence engineering leaders and guide architectural decision-making Knowledgeable in risk management, cryptographic architecture, and data...