Are you a people leader with experience in cyber security? Perhaps you have worked as a Cyber Security Manager or Team Lead.

Come and coordinate a skilled Security Operations Team, CERT in our Global Security Operations Center! We have offices across Nordics and Baltics.

We at the Global Security Operations Center are at the frontline of Telia Company’s cyber security operations. Our mission is to prevent, detect and respond to cyber security incidents and improve Telia’s resilience against cyber security risks. We are a multinational team operating in several countries. Technical competence, creativity and willingness to continuously learn are held in high regard.

Is this your next opportunity?

We are now looking for a manager to lead our CERT team. The responsibilities of the team are ranging from Cyber Intelligence to Cyber Security Monitoring, -Incident Response and Abuse Handling. As the manager your most important task is to enable the team to achieve their goals in their work. This includes agreeing on common targets with the GSOC leadership team and build development roadmap for Security Operations at Telia. It includes breaking the targets down to tasks with the team, following up their progress and clearing up any obstacles preventing their completion. You will be the personnel manager for the team, securing continuous skills development opportunities and availability of tools and resources the team needs. You will also act as an operations manager providing input to key stakeholders and management. Finally, you will be part of the GSOC leadership team and substitute for the head of GSOC when needed. 

The Head of CERT requires technical knowledge and fluency with Cyber Security operations processes/services. Knowledge of operational processes will be needed with setting and handling expectations with our internal clients and sparring and coaching the team. The most important role, however, is that of a servant leader. In other words, supporting the security specialists in solving problems and building new capabilities, evolving our services to be proud of.

As a Head of the CERT, you will work in the following areas:

• Provide personnel leadership, guiding and coaching to GSOC Security Specialists
• Lead the work on setting targets and plans for future work. Follow up, support and enable the ongoing development work
• Own the Cyber Security Incident Response, Abuse handling and DDoS protections services. Take the responsibility over and handle the budget and forecast associated Operations
• Ensure the skills development of current security specialists while supporting their career development and taking care of the recruitment of future security specialists
• Be part of the GSOC leadership team and substitute the other managers and the head of GSOC when needed
• Represent GSOC in security operations to internal clients, stakeholders and management
• Participate in to technical and operational work when needed

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In our ever-changing environment, we need leaders and teams who can question the current way of working, simplify the complex and support our co-workers, customers, and our society. We don’t believe in rigid hierarchies, rather in people who thrive within a self-leadership culture.

We set high goals for our business and ourselves. Through constant feedback and regular coaching, our leaders ensure we are on the right path. That is why we want motivated and skilled people like you to join us in continuing to make our goals a reality.

Is this you?

In addition to having technical and security services competence, you find purpose in being a leader and supporting professionals to grow and thrive in their tasks and targets. You turn challenges into opportunities and enjoy working with technically oriented people. You can also explain Cyber Security related topics to a non-technical audience. You embrace the hack and want to empower specialists to co-operate and promote solutions truly fit-for-use and fit-for-purpose. We don’t expect you to know everything, however we do expect you to aim for continuous learning.

You have some of the following experiences and competences:

• 5+ years working experience in at least one of the following areas: cyber security operations, security engineering, cyber security incident lead, security management, technology management
• Leadership experience, personnel leadership experience with multi location organization
• Understanding of cyber security operations and associated technology like SIEM, AV/EDR/NDR, Incident response and forensics processes and tools, vulnerability discovery management and tools etc.
• Understanding of operating systems, networks, web applications and public cloud technologies, some hands-on experience preferred
• Solid written and verbal communication skills with English and at least one Nordic or Baltic language

Position will require Security Clearance to be passed in Nordic/Baltic country.

It’s more than just a job!

Regardless of the position you are looking for, we will give you the tools and support you need to grow both as a professional and as a person, with us. We can offer you your next big opportunity in a creative, motivating, and welcoming company where everyone can be themselves, with equal access to opportunities. We respect and value the diversity of people. In addition to an attractive and inclusive work environment, we also enable flexibility and offer a wide variety of employee benefits.

During Covid-19 we work almost fully remote and while post-Covid work culture is in the creation, we will continue to support a level of remote work in the future as well.

Interested?

If you fancy joining my team, don’t hesitate to apply! If you want to know more about the job you are welcome to contact me, Head of Global Security Operations Center Sami Mäntyharju, by mobile +358405134611 or by email sami.mantyharju@teliacompany.com.

We look forward to receiving your application and to make sure that your personal data is kept safely, we kindly ask you to apply through our recruitment system. We are not able to handle resumes via e-mail or equivalent. Selection will take place on an ongoing basis and this position might be filled before the application deadline. Application deadline is 09.05.2022. 

Welcome to Telia – Home to your next big opportunity!

We are Telia, the New Generation Telco. Everything we do is about connecting the world. We provide people with innovative, easy-to-access and effective ways to keep in touch and communicate with each other anywhere in the world. Networks remain in the core of our business, but as we are also the pioneers in the digital world, we provide services such as Internet of Things, Data Center, Digital Identity and Connected Cars. Be inspired by our New Generation Telco journey and create the digital future with us!