Recruitment of a Security Architect for the telecommunications sector

Client and Challenge

A company from the telecommunications sector planned to introduce new digital services. To do this securely, it needed a person who would strategically lead the area of cybersecurity.

The key risk was a delay in the launch of new services.

Previous recruitment attempts had not succeeded - candidates often did not understand the scale of the business or the specific challenges of a telecom operator. Experience in large organizations was required to effectively implement a security policy across the entire structure.

Our Approach

During the briefing with the client we agreed that the person needed to:

create a coherent security strategy covering all systems and services,
ensure compliance with regulations and partner requirements,
embed security practices into the daily work of teams.

We broadened sourcing and focused on candidates with experience in large, regulated organizations who understood how to manage security at enterprise scale. This provided the client with access to candidates whose competencies matched the strategic requirements.

The recruitment process consisted of two stages:

Technical and business interview - assessment of technical competencies and understanding of telecom-specific challenges.
Meeting with the board - discussion of strategy and proposed actions, and assessment of cultural fit.

Twelve days after presenting the candidate, the client decided to make an employment offer.

Results

Coherent security strategy: The telecom gained a unified security strategy that serves as a foundation for further development of digital services and enables expansion into new areas without the risk of regulatory or organizational blockages.
Fast process: Only 12 days passed from presenting the candidate to issuing an offer.
Effective selection: A transparent and well-prepared process enabled the client to make an informed decision and implement lasting changes within the organization.

Conclusions

The success of this process resulted from close collaboration and a clear recruitment process. The briefing made it possible to define real business needs, while focusing on candidates with experience in large, regulated organizations ensured access to the right competencies. The two-stage selection process enabled the client to make a considered decision and build solid foundations for the cybersecurity area.

This project also demonstrates that, as an IT recruitment agency with proven expertise in cybersecurity hiring, we can successfully combine business insight with technical knowledge. Our experience in executive search for cybersecurity and IT headhunting enables us to reach security leaders who genuinely strengthen organizations. In this way, we confirm our position as cybersecurity recruitment experts, supporting technology companies, telecoms, and the financial sector in acquiring top talent.

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