Head of Network Security & Architecture - Mobile Networks

We're seeking an accomplished Head of Network Security Strategy and Architecture to lead a Network Security vision, strategy, and it's architecture. This role is critical for developing a secure and reliable network across RAN, Transport, Core, and OSS domains, aligning with both operational and business objectives. You'll set a multi-year strategy and deliver a network security architecture that supports business goals while ensuring compliance, enhancing security operations, and building customer trust.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Leadership: Develop and communicate a multi-year Network Security strategy across all network domains, aligning with business and operational requirements.

Architecture Development: Translate strategy into a comprehensive security architecture, designing secure systems that meet immediate and future business needs.

Industry Awareness: Maintain knowledge of cyber security and network trends, evaluating emerging technologies from an operational perspective.

Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner closely with RAN, Transport, Core, and OSS strategy and architecture teams, IT architecture, Technical Services, Information Security, and Regulatory functions to meet business needs.

Experience needed

• Strong experience working in Cyber Security within a telecoms mobile network environment.
• Awareness/understanding of the Telecom Security Act (TSA) and associated Code of Practice and what this means for the mobile operator.
• Experience in managing and leading teams.
• Strong experience in elaborating strategies and roadmaps and translating them into high level architecture designs.
• Must be able to work at multiple levels within the organisation from technical delivery to senior management.
• Well versed in the application of security policies and standards, governance, compliance, risk management and technical assurance practices.
• Should have experience of using common information security management frameworks, such as NIST, PCI, GDPR, ISO Series, OWASP the IT Infrastructure Library (ITIL), the ISF Standards of Good Practice (SoGP) and ISACA's Control Objectives for Information and related Technology (COBIT) frameworks.
• Good knowledge of OSS, RAN, Core, Transmission/Transport, IP, cloud infrastructure and end-to-end services.
• Experience dealing with and managing Telco and non-Telco vendors
• Experience developing financial budgets and prioritising.

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