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Cyber Security Manager - Governance & Operations

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General information

Entity

Safran is an international high-technology group operating in the fields of aerospace (propulsion, equipment and interiors), space and defense. Its mission is to contribute sustainably to a safer world, where air transport becomes ever more environmentally friendly, comfortable and accessible. Present on every continent, the Group employs 110,000 people and generated €31.3 billion in revenue in 2025. Safran holds, either independently or through partnerships, leading global or European positions in its markets.

Safran was ranked second in the Aerospace & Defense sector in TIME magazine's ""World's Best Companies 2025"" ranking.

Reference number

2026-171449

Job details

Domain

Performance and Support

Job field / Job profile

IT - Cybersecurity expert

Job title

Cyber Security Manager - Governance & Operations

Employment type

Permanent

Professional category

Employees / Staff

Part time / Full time

Full-time

Job description

The Cyber Operations Manager is responsible for the day-to-day cybersecurity operational activities for Safran USA, covering both standard (non-regulated) IT environments and U.S. regulated environments.

This role reports directly to the Safran USA CISO and maintains a dotted-line functional relationship to the Safran Group Cyber Operations Manager to ensure alignment with Group cyber strategy, tooling, and operational standards—while preserving U.S. regulatory control and authority.

The role is structured around two distinct but integrated scopes of responsibility:

• Cyber Operational Activities – Standard (Non-Regulated) Environments (~80%)

• Cyber Operational Activities – Regulated U.S. Environments (~20%)

This structure ensures full alignment with Safran Group global SOC operations, while preserving U.S. regulatory compliance and operational control where required.

Reporting Structure

• Direct Reporting (Solid Line): Safran USA CISO

• Functional Reporting (Dotted Line): Safran Group Cyber Operations Manager

Key Interfaces

• Safran USA CIO

• Safran Group CISO

• Safran Group Cyber Operations Team

• Safran Companies in US

• Export Control, Legal, and Compliance

• MSSP SOC and Incident Response leadership

Scope of Responsibilities

1. Cyber Operational Activities – Standard (Non-Regulated) Environments (~80%)

Role Objective

For standard (non-regulated) Safran USA environments, the Cyber Operations Manager acts as an extension of the Safran Group Global SOC, ensuring local execution, coordination, and operational consistency.

Key Responsibilities

• Act as the U.S. operational extension of the group team (global SOC, CERT, vulnerability management, …)

• Apply and enforce Group-defined processes, tooling, and standards, including:

o Security monitoring and alerting

o Incident response processes

o Escalation and communication workflows

• Coordinate incident response activities in alignment with:

o Group CERT and Global SOC procedures

o Group incident classification and severity models

• Ensure proper integration of Safran USA environments into:

o Global SOC monitoring

o Centralized tooling and dashboards

• Provide local operational support and context to Global Cyber Operation teams teams during investigations

• Contribute to continuous improvement of SOC processes and detection use cases

In this scope, the role operates fully aligned with and under the operating model of the Global SOC.

2. Cyber Operational Activities – Regulated U.S. Environments (~20%)

Role Objective

For U.S. regulated environments (e.g., ITAR, DFARS-scoped systems), the Cyber Operations Manager is responsible for piloting the MSSP, ensuring that cybersecurity operations are compliant with U.S. regulatory constraints while being smoothly and securely integrated with the Global SOC.

Candidate skills & requirements

Key Responsibilities

• Pilot and oversee external MSSP services supporting regulated U.S. environments, including:

o SOC monitoring

o Incident detection and response

o L3 escalation and incident handling

• Ensure MSSP operations comply with:

o U.S. regulatory requirements (ITAR, DFARS)

o Export Control and data-access restrictions

• Define and enforce adapted operational processes for regulated environments

• Ensure controlled and compliant integration of regulated SOC activities into the Global SOC, including:

o Process alignment

o Tooling interoperability

o Alerting and escalation coordination

• Act as the Designated Cyber Incident Response Lead (U.S.) for regulated environments

• Ensure incident response activities respect U.S. authority, access control, and reporting requirements

• Support audits, assessments, SSPs, and POA&Ms from an operational standpoint

In this scope, the role ensures compliance-driven adaptation of global cyber operations without breaking Group alignment.

Cross-Cutting Responsibilities

• Maintain operational dashboards and reporting for:

o Safran USA CISO

o Safran Group Cyber Operations Manager

• Monitor SOC and MSSP performance against SLAs and KPIs

• Participate in major incident reviews and lessons-learned exercises

• Recommend improvements to detection, response, and operational resilience

Authority & Accountability

• Operational authority to coordinate and direct cyber incident response within Safran group

• Authority to task MSSP resources within defined contracts and playbooks

• Authority to escalate incidents to Group Cyber Operations and the Group CISO

• Cyber risk acceptance remains with the Safran USA CISO

Qualifications & Experience

• 5+ years of experience in cybersecurity operations, SOC, or incident response

• Proven experience working with global SOC models and MSSP providers

• Strong understanding of:

o SOC operations and tooling

o U.S. regulatory environments (ITAR, DFARS)

• Experience operating in matrixed, international organizations

Preferred

• Aerospace, defense, or regulated manufacturing experience

• Familiarity with FedRAMP-authorized services

• SOC leadership experience

• Relevant certifications (CISSP, GCIH, GCED, etc.)

Annual salary

TBD

Job location

Job location

North America, United States, Texas

City (-ies)

2201 W. Royal Lane Irving, TX 75063 Irving

Applicant criteria

Minimum education level achieved

Bachelor's Degree

Minimum experience level required

More than 5 years

Additional Languages preferred

• English (Mother tongue)

• French (Intermediate)

ITAR Controlled Position: Select "Yes" if role requires U.S. citizenship/permanent residency

Yes