Location: Bucharest, Romania

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Project Security Manager - MoveToCloud Activities

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Within an outsourcing or MoveToCloud project, in the CFT, implementation, or RUN phase, and under the direction of the HoD Cybersecurity, in cooperation with the CISO and the Security Officers, the Project Security Manager MoveToCloud intervenes respectively at the request of the Bid Manager or the Program Manager in order to ensure compliance with the IT security requirements stemming from the contract, the regulations in force, the rules of the Group Product Security Office and the Thales Digital Information Systems Security Policy.

In order to demonstrate good security governance, you develop the KPIs, the documents required to maintain and improve when necessary the level of security of the services provided by Thales.

As a Project Security Manager you will:

Accompany during the integration of a Prospect/Client in the CFT phase, engineering and recurring operations, he is the privileged interlocutor of the CISO (or equivalent) of the ClientImprove and maintain the security level of trust with the client by complying with the contractual, regulatory and internal Thales Digital Services security requirements and by carrying out appropriate reportingPreserve the business interests of Thales Digital Services by explaining the adaptation needs and residual risks to the competent authorities based on the project’s challenges.

Depending on the project phases, the mission of the Project Security Manager includes:

CFT:

Participate in the identification and definition of security measures during the pre-sales phaseEncrypt all the necessary security activitiesDefine in relation to the BM the organizational and technical solutions related to contractual, internal TS or regulatory requirements by integrating their description and cost. Analyze the related business risks and alert the BMComplete all security qualification documents.Draft the Security Assurance Plan if necessary and contribute to the technical memory of the response

BUILD:

Contribute to the technical security architecture and proposed solutions with regard to requirements.Serve as an interface with the technical teams of Thales Digital Services to ensure compliance with security requirementsDraft or update the Security Assurance Plan describing organizational and technical security arrangements in response to contractual and regulatory security requirements and have it approved by the Project managerComplete the PSSI compliance matrix and have it approved by the functional chain SSIRoll out the specific regulatory processes where applicable (Health, Defense, ...) based on the existing processes of Thales Group and Thales Digital ServicesImplement or pilot the implementation of security tools

RUN:

Pilot the Maintenance in Safety Condition (MCS) of the safety devices implementedEnsure contractual reporting with the client (security indicators, key facts, incidents, ...), lead the safety committees with the latter and participate if necessary in the various project steering bodiesReport to the Engineering delivery manager, the SSI and the clientPerform the reviews of authorizations and access, monitoring Security incidents, monitoring Patch Management, monitoring Customer audits, production of SSI reporting...Alert and accompany the functional Cyber chain on security incident/event and ensure the interface with the ClientProduce a targeted technological watch or technical advice allowing to provide solutions or answers to the ClientManage the security derogations and the corresponding risk analysesPerform regular SSI checks and report the results and evidenceAccompany SSI audits and pilot the corresponding remediation plan

Example of an Project Security Manager contribution to SSI Services subscribed by the Client:

ApprovalAnalysis of Antivirus reportsAnalysis of Vulnerability AuditsAnalysis of CERT-IST bulletinsMonitoring of remediation plans following auditMonitoring of specific security controls of the ClientRaising awareness among THALES Digital Services stakeholders and the ClientNetwork flow management, hardening of platformsManagement of personal data

The missions of the Project Security Manager lead to permanent interactions with many internal and external actors that should be addressed with hindsight, pragmatism, and several other soft-skills:

Required competencies/experience:

Cloud Security Technical ExpertiseStandard information systems security infrastructure, architecture, technologies and processesISS Governance Concepts and PrinciplesPrinciples of Maintenance in Security Condition and means for project managers and secure architecturesCloudOps and DevSecOpsReferentials, regulations, standards and hygiene guides related to SSI (e.g.: GDPR, ISO27x0x, NIST, Cyber Resilience Act, AI Act, DORA, PCI-DSS, ...Risk analysis methods (ideally EbiosRM) and application experience

Behavioral skills:

Managing complexitySupport innovationShare a visionAct with integrityEngage key playersBeing responsibleFocus on customer needsBuilding trustTake calculated risks

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