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Thales

Global defense and aerospace electronics

Lead Security

Security Governance, Risk & ComplianceConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeLa Ciotat, FranceNo salary listedHybrid

About the Job

Requirements

  • A Bac+5 degree is required.
  • Significant experience leading complex programs or projects in technological environments.
  • Experience in security risk management, compliance, and governance.
  • Experience coordinating multiple teams and stakeholders in matrix organizations.
  • Experience deploying processes, methods, and large-scale improvement plans.
  • Understanding of cloud environments, including AWS and GCP, and modern application architectures.
  • Knowledge of security and compliance standards such as PCI DSS, SOC 2, or ISO 27001.
  • Experience with software security practices and vulnerability management.
  • Leadership, influencing, organizational, communication, teamwork, and results-orientation abilities.

Responsibilities

  • Define, prioritize, and lead security initiatives across Engineering teams in coordination with Product Owners and technical leads.
  • Translate Corporate Security and regulatory requirements, including PCI DSS, SOC 2, and ISO 27001, into processes, standards, methods, and action plans for teams.
  • Ensure the deployment and application of security mechanisms, including SecPlan, TLOT3, SAST, DAST, dependency scans, and compliance controls.
  • Lead the identification, analysis, and treatment of security vulnerabilities; track remediation plans and coordinate related actions with teams.
  • Maintain the Engineering risk register, coordinate decisions, and track risk-reduction plans.
  • Coordinate major security incidents and liaise with Corporate Security and relevant stakeholders.
  • Define and track security performance and maturity indicators, produce reports, and prepare governance reviews.
  • Facilitate the Security Champions community to strengthen security culture and adoption of good practices across teams.

About the Company

Thales

Global defense and aerospace electronics

Thales designs and delivers critical technology for aerospace, defense, and digital security. Its products include electronics, software, and data-security systems that power air travel, payments, and modern military platforms, by integrating hardware and software to build systems such as avionics, radar, cybersecurity, and secure communications that collect sensor data and protect networks. It stands out through deep industrial experience, end-to-end solutions across defense, aerospace, and cybersecurity, and a focus on AI and quantum tech, aided by strategic acquisitions and partial state ownership. Its goal is to provide reliable, secure, and connected technologies that support national security, public safety, and everyday life by solving complex security and connectivity challenges.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Meudon, France
Founded
1893

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