VodafoneThree - SbD Security Architect - AI

  • Vodafone Group Plc
  • Newbury, Berkshire
  • 19/06/2026
Full time Information Technology Telecommunications

Job Description

Working Hours

Full time 37.5 hours per week - Monday to Friday

Responsibilities
  • Define and evolve secure architecture patterns for AI and GenAI systems, covering platforms, APIs, data pipelines, and model environments
  • Embed security into the design of AI solutions by identifying and mitigating risks such as data leakage, prompt injection, and model misuse early in the lifecycle
  • Lead Secure by Design (SbD) assessments for AI initiatives, ensuring the right level of review and controls based on risk
  • Collaborate with Cloud, Data, Networks, and Digital teams to ensure secure configuration of AI infrastructure, including MLOps and compute environments
  • Guide programmes and product teams with clear, practical recommendations that balance security, delivery, and innovation
  • Drive compliance with regulatory, legal, and internal frameworks (including GDPR, TSA, and Baseline Security Requirements)
  • Contribute to AI security standards, policies, and best practices-helping shape how responsible AI is delivered at scale
  • Act as a trusted subject matter expert, influencing stakeholders across local and group teams to adopt secure AI practices
  • Partner with Cyber Defence, Risk, Audit, and Compliance teams to ensure seamless end-to-end AI risk management
  • Support audit readiness by providing evidence, insights, and clear security narratives for AI systems
  • Champion the adoption of AI security standards and patterns, improving resilience and reducing risk across the organisation
Qualifications
  • You bring experience in security architecture within IT, cloud, digital, or network environments
  • You have hands on exposure to AI/ML systems, data platforms, or AI enabled product design (even if you're not a developer or data scientist)
  • You understand AI specific risks and can confidently translate them into meaningful security controls and business decisions
  • You're comfortable working across complex, fast paced environments with multiple stakeholders and competing priorities
  • You can review architectures at both high level and detailed design, offering clear and actionable guidance
  • You have a strong grasp of secure design principles, threat modelling, risk management, and zero trust concepts
  • You communicate with clarity and empathy, making complex AI security topics easy to understand for non technical audiences
  • You enjoy collaborating, influencing, and building strong partnerships across teams and senior stakeholders
  • You bring a forward thinking mindset and stay curious about evolving AI and cybersecurity trends
  • You take a pragmatic, risk based approach-balancing protection with business needs
  • Experience with GenAI, large language models, or model lifecycle and governance
  • Familiarity with cloud native AI services (AWS, Azure, GCP) and AI security tooling
  • Understanding of telecoms security frameworks and regulations
  • Relevant security certifications such as CISSP, CCSP, SABSA, or AI/cloud security credentials