Head of Security Consulting

Head of Security Consulting - Telenor Cyberdefence AS 

  

About Telenor Cyberdefence AS 

Telenor Cyberdefence AS is a wholly owned, newly started Nordic cyber security company in the Telenor Group. Telenor Cyberdefence AS' ambition is to become a leading MSSP (Managed Security Services Provider) in the Nordic market, among other things by using Telenor's unique access to threat intelligence to support our services. In addition to delivering modern managed security services, Telenor Cyberdefence AS will also be able to offer specialist expertise through advice, technical consultancy services and testing of infrastructure / applications with our Offensive Security team.   

 

We are looking for a new colleague in the position of Head of Security Consulting, to join Telenor Cyberdefence HQ in Oslo / Fornebu.  

 

Head of Security Consulting is a key member of the Telenor Cyberdefence (TCD) Management Team, responsible for managing all consulting activities in TCD. The role includes performance management of the company’s security consulting business with responsibility for the consulting P&L as well as people management in all its aspects, from recruitment to performance evaluation and competence enhancement.    

This role requires experience from managing a sizable IT consulting business, preferably within security consulting. Security consulting services include, among others, advice linked to cyber security strategy, GRC advice, technical consulting services, vulnerability assessments, penetration testing services, and crisis maturity assessments and plans. The Head of Security Consulting will have a key role in defining the security consulting services to be offered by TCD and continuously developing these services to meet market needs in a profitable manner.  

   

You will have the following key responsibilities:  

• Understand the Nordic market for security consulting services and the needs of the various customer segments.  

• Understand the main technology trends within the Nordic market for security services and how to use these technologies in TCD’s consulting business.  

• Lead digital transformation projects together with our customers, with a Cloud First strategy.   

• Advocate and open doors for other TCD deliverables, such as penetration testing, MDR and other managed services.  

• Lead a sizable team of security consultants, spanning the various disciplines within this space. This includes recruitment of top security consultants, continuous performance management of the consulting teams, as well as planning and executing competence enhancement initiatives, in close co-operation with TCD’s HR function.  

• Define the security consulting services to be offered by TCD and continuously develop these services in close co-operation with the service portfolio function in TCD.  

• Ensure profitability of the consulting business through a high utilisation rate and smart pricing, in close co-operation with the sales and the service portfolio functions in TCD. 

• Communicate and interact effectively across organizational boundaries, within and outside TCD and Telenor Group. Actively participate in business forums at local, Nordic and global level. 

 

We believe you have the following qualifications and skills:  

• Experience of a minimum of 5-7 years in managing a sizable IT consulting business, preferably from defining and managing security consulting services.  

• Broad experience from Microsoft Azure and the overall security portfolio in the Microsoft universe.  

• Preferably a sound understanding of the Nordic security market and especially the Nordic security consulting industry as well as a thorough understanding of the existing and upcoming security technologies. 

• Strong and inspiring communicator and storyteller externally and internally.  

• Proven ability to co-operate both with sales functions and service portfolio functions, preferably in an MSSP. 

• Ability to think end to end and pull the company in the right direction.  

• Professional fluency in verbal and written English and a Scandinavian language is required.   

• Bachelor's or / and master's degree in information technology and/or business management, with good academic results.   

 

We offer:    

• An exciting opportunity working together in a dynamic team, in a newly established cyber security company.     

• A visible and significant role in Telenor Cyberdefence and Telenor Group, where you have the opportunity to make an actual difference in society.    

• A job in a diverse international group of companies with many career opportunities, where you will have the possibility to develop and grow professionally.  

• Competitive local compensation package.  

  

If you are ready to take on this exciting opportunity, apply now and join our team! 

   

The last day for applying is 30th September 2024. We will be conducting ongoing interviews as we receive applications.  

  

For more information about the position, please reach out to Thomas Kronen, CEO, thomas.kronen@telenor.com