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Leonardo

Aerospace, defense tech design and manufacturing

Senior Cyber & Information Engineering & NIS2 Compliance

Security Governance, Risk & ComplianceConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeRome, Metropolitan City of Rome Capital, Italy

About the Job

Requirements

  • A specialist degree or equivalent in STEM disciplines.
  • At least 8 years of experience in cybersecurity in complex enterprise environments.
  • Consolidated experience managing cybersecurity regulatory and compliance programs.
  • Experience managing NIS2 and/or PSNC requirements, or comparable regulated environments.
  • Experience managing cybersecurity services and monitoring their performance.
  • Experience coordinating specialist teams and operational units.
  • Consolidated experience managing and coordinating complex cybersecurity programs and projects involving cross-organizational work and multiple internal and external stakeholders.
  • Advanced expertise in cybersecurity regulatory compliance, governance of corporate cybersecurity services, and coordination of technological initiatives to evolve security capabilities.
  • Experience interpreting and applying NIS2 and its national implementation requirements.
  • Experience managing PSNC requirements.
  • Experience defining, coordinating, and monitoring regulatory compliance plans.
  • Experience managing documentary evidence required by supervisory and control bodies.
  • Experience coordinating compliance verification and assessment activities.
  • Experience monitoring cybersecurity regulatory obligations and developments.
  • Experience defining and monitoring cybersecurity compliance and maturity indicators.
  • Knowledge of relevant frameworks and standards, including NIS2, PSNC, ISO 27001, and the NIST Cybersecurity Framework.
  • Experience defining and governing a cybersecurity service catalog.
  • Experience managing internally delivered cybersecurity services.
  • Experience defining, monitoring, and continuously improving service levels (SLAs).
  • Experience defining and monitoring cybersecurity service KPIs and performance metrics.
  • Experience preparing management and operational reporting for management and stakeholders.
  • Experience monitoring the quality, effectiveness, and efficiency of delivered services.
  • Experience planning, coordinating, and monitoring complex cybersecurity programs and projects.
  • Experience managing cross-functional initiatives involving Digital Solutions & Innovation, Business, Compliance, Risk Management, and external suppliers.
  • Experience defining roadmaps, milestones, project KPIs, and governance mechanisms.
  • Experience monitoring project schedules, costs, risks, and dependencies.
  • Experience coordinating stakeholders and managing decision-making processes.
  • Experience evaluating and testing innovative cybersecurity technologies.
  • Experience coordinating laboratories and technology innovation initiatives.
  • Experience analyzing new solutions and capabilities to support organizational protection.
  • Experience managing proof-of-concept, prototyping, and solution industrialization activities.
  • Experience coordinating development and operation of cybersecurity solutions.
  • Strong leadership and coordination capability in complex, multi-stakeholder environments.

Responsibilities

  • Ensure Group compliance with cybersecurity laws and regulations, particularly the NIS2 Directive and the National Cybersecurity Perimeter (PSNC), by coordinating compliance activities, managing evidence, and monitoring obligations.
  • Govern cybersecurity services delivered within the Group by monitoring performance, ensuring compliance with contracted service levels, managing related KPIs, and preparing management and operational reporting to support decision-making and control.
  • Support coordination of a team dedicated to evaluating, testing, developing, and operating innovative cybersecurity solutions to evolve organizational protection capabilities and continuously improve cyber services.
  • Coordinate and supervise strategic cybersecurity programs and projects, including planning, tracking progress, managing cross-functional dependencies, and achieving established objectives.
  • Refer to specialist operational units as needed to coordinate operational activities, achieve assigned objectives, and implement consistent management and control.

Desired Qualifications

  • Experience in regulated sectors or infrastructure.
  • Professional certifications in Information Security and Compliance, including CISSP, CISM, ISO/IEC 27001 Lead Implementer or Lead Auditor, and specialist NIS2 or Cyber Resilience certifications or training.
  • Service Management certifications, including ITIL Foundation or Managing Professional and COBIT Foundation or higher.
  • Project and program management certifications, including PMI PMP and PRINCE2 Practitioner.
  • Specialist cybersecurity certifications, including GIAC (such as GSEC, GCSA, or GDSA), CompTIA Security+, and CCSP.

About the Company

Leonardo

Aerospace, defense tech design and manufacturing

Leonardo operates in aerospace, defense, and security, designing and manufacturing advanced technologies for militaries, intelligence agencies, and defense contractors. Its products combine hardware, software, and services and are delivered through subsidiaries in the US (DRS, Electronics US, Critical Infrastructure, Aircraft and Aerostructures US). It differentiates itself with a broad, diversified portfolio and end-to-end support from development to sustainment, plus training and customer service. Its goal is to provide reliable, state-of-the-art capabilities to defense, intelligence, and civil infrastructure customers while maintaining strong support and training.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Rome, Italy
Founded
2022

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