SLS Cyber Customer Trust – Head of Engineering & Architecture (M/F/X)

SLS Cyber Customer Trust Head of Engineering & Architecture (M/F/X)

Within the EQUANS IT department, you will be part of the Cyber Customer Trust team, that helps the EQUANS business units delivering cyber secure solutions to their customers.

This team is led by the Cyber Customer Trust director and is reporting to the Global CISO.

As the Head of Engineering and Architecture in the Shared Line of Service (SLS) Cyber Customer Trust, you will be tasked with providing global support to local cyber teams responsible for securing the service offerings of their businesses, including digital and OT. For example, to better protect our clients’ operations and data, this may involve designing secure architectures for their applications or proposing a sustainable security plan for their projects.

In this context, your main missions and activities will include:

• Lead the Architect team inside the SLS CCT Engineering & Architecture department, being responsible for their technical and personal development, as well as the team’s output
• Responsible for a catalogue of cyber services that can be integrated into our commercial offers including Digital/OT (consultancy, risk analysis, technical audits, security procedures, etc.).
• Define cyber guidelines and policies related to service offerings including digital and OT delivered to our clients, in close collaboration with the teams from the CISO Office & CyberDefense.
• Responsible for designing and maintaining the designs of standardized security solutions that will enable our operational staff to conduct their activities with a good cyber posture from the launch of the SLS.
• Responsible for reviewing designs from BU projects on cybersecurity aspects, together with the Architect team inside the SLS CCT as well as with the global CCT Architects.
• Assist in promoting Cyber Customer Trust to the business units, with the support of the CCT community, sponsored by the operational excellence management, and in collaboration with all M-CISOs.
• Setup and participate in a worldwide CCT architect community, sharing knowledge all together.
• When needed, participate in the writing of cyber offers and supporting local cyber teams, in case local skills and knowledge are absent. This includes participating in the Bid, Design and Acceptance phases of projects. These activities also demonstrate the added value of cyber activities from the launch of the SLS.
• Participate in Technology Watch (Veille Technologique) to spot solutions, trends and innovations, that can be used by the EQUANS business to deliver secure solutions to EQUANS customers.
• Participate in Regulatory Watch to monitor regulations in different countries for any impact on the CCT activities, or impact the EQUANS solutions used for EQUANS customers.
• Participate in the global SLS CCT activities and work together with the Operations and Risk team to deliver and promote the SLS activities.
• Steer the Product Security Incident Response Team (PSIRT) together with the PSIRT manager.

Your profile:

• You have a higher education degree (an Engineering degree in cybersecurity or a Master’s degree in Computer Science and networks) or a proven experience as a OT Security Auditor (more than 5 years) ;
• You are recognized for your expertise in IT/OT architecture, with some related certifications like CISSP–ISSAP, Microsoft SC‑100, GDSA, or similar
• You are recognized for your expertise in securing systems, with some related certifications (CISSP, CEH, CompTIA Security+ or GSEC) or certifications from main security solutions related to the OT environment.
• You have a good understanding of our clients’ business challenges;
• Knowledge of security information frameworks and risk management is useful (ISO/IEC 27001, 27002 et 27005…);
• You are comfortable working in a decentralized and multicultural organization, with heterogenous maturity levels in terms of cybersecurity and architecture practices;
• You are autonomous, energetic and show initiative;
• You can manage and motivate your team on Engineering and Architecture topics;
• You are a good communicator, develop and maintain good relationships;
• You have strong ethics, and can exercise discretion;
• You are fluent in English; (being fluent in French is considered as a plus.)