Operations Security Manager

EUSPA - EU Agency for the Space Programme; Saint-Germain-en-Laye; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

The Operations Security Manager at EUSPA will oversee security for Galileo and EGNOS service provision, coordinating with GSMC Operations, the Security Authority and the Engineering Department on cybersecurity needs. You will manage security aspects of current and future contracts and internal arrangements to ensure robust protection of PNT services.

Responsibilities include chairing project boards, supporting security review groups, and coordinating with external stakeholders such as the

Qualifications

• Experience in management of security activities within an operational environment.
• Experience in implementation of security frameworks within complex systems.
• Direct/hands-on experience in the implementation of cyber-security processes is an asset.
• Contract management, preferably under a service level agreement.
• Excellent command of both written and spoken English.
• Motivation for the post; Effective communication; Customer focus and service orientation; Transversal collaboration and leadership; Analytical thinking and problem solving.

Responsibilities

• Participate in day-by-day coordination of PNT Service Provision management team, responsible for security activities.
• Oversee security activities within current and future service provision contracts.
• Ensure coordination between security management tasks of Service Providers and real-time security monitoring by GSMC.
• Contribute to accreditation activities and milestones within service contracts.
• Chair project infrastructure and operational boards for topics related to service provision security.
• Support Security Boards (e.g., Security Accreditation Board, Security Working Groups) as needed.
• Participate in the Operations Change Control Board to ensure security of changes.
• Manage resources assigned to support their area of responsibility.
• Coordinate with other EUSPA departments to ensure execution of corporate tasks.

Skills

Security management

Operational security

Cybersecurity processes

Contract management

English proficiency

Job description

We are looking for an Operations Security Manager who will contribute to the fulfilment of the Agency’s duties in providing PNT services by overseeing the security of operations for all service provision activities and managing security-specific activities.

The role includes managing security aspects of current and future contracts and internal arrangements for PNT service provision and establishing and monitoring the associated contractual and management mechanisms. The role addresses operational activities performed in the Galileo and EGNOS infrastructure sites (such as the Galileo Control Centres, the GNSS Service Centres, the remote stations sites, the EGNOS Mission Control Centres).

The Operations Security Manager oversees dedicated resources, currently provided mainly through external support, and coordinates with internal stakeholders, particularly GSMC Operations, the Security Authority on the Agency’s overall security approach, and the Engineering Department on PNT cybersecurity engineering and the definition of the requirements baseline. The role also involves coordination with external stakeholders, including the European Space Agency.

The position covers operational security activities for the Galileo and/or EGNOS systems in operation.

The jobholder will have the following main tasks and responsibilities:

• Participate in the day-by-day coordination of PNT Service Provision management team, in particular responsible for the security activities;
• Ensure the continued management and supervision of the operations security activities, through the management of all security activities within the current (e.g. GSOp, SGDSP, GRON, EGNOS) and future service provision contracts;
• Ensure tight coordination between the security management tasks of the Service Providers and the real-time security (incl. cyber) monitoring activities of the GSMC;
• Contribute to the maintenance and achievement of the operations security accreditation activities and milestones, by managing the accreditation preparation activities performed within the service provision contracts managed by the Operations Department;
• Participate (and chair as needed) to project infrastructure and operational boards, reviews and meetings, in particular for what concerns the topics related to the security of the service provision;
• As required, support programme security boards (e.g. Security Accreditation Board, Security Working Groups) in order to present the service provision topics;
• Actively participate in the operations Change Control Board (CCB) as a member, responsible for ensuring that any (configuration or contractual) changes are adequate from a security point of view;
• Manage resources assigned to support their area of responsibility;
• Liaise with other EUSPA departments as needed in relation to the tasks above and notably in the area of Administration and Operations, to ensure the execution of related corporate tasks, such as planning, reporting, administration, financial and budget management.

What we are looking for:

The selection is based on a comparative assessment of eligible candidates against all the selection criteria. Even candidates who do not excel in every criterion may still be successful in the overall assessment and are therefore encouraged to apply.

Professional experience and expertise

• Experience in management of security activities within an operational environment;
• Experience in implementation of security frameworks within complex systems;
• Direct/hands-on experience in the implementation of cyber-security processes is an asset;
• Contract management, preferably under a service level agreement;
• Excellent command of both written and spoken English;
• Motivation for the post;
• Effective communication;
• Customer focus and service orientation;
• Transversal collaboration and working in teams, including leading and inspiring others;
• Analytical thinking and problem solving.

To promote diversity and establish a geographically balanced pool of candidates, we strongly encourage applicants from Member States which are lesser represented in the Agency workforce to apply. These Member States are currently Austria, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Germany, Hungary, Ireland, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, the Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Slovenia and Sweden. Recruitment will however remain strictly based on the merits of all applicants and no advantage will be given and no positions will be reserved for nationals of any specific Member State.

We warmly encourage candidates from all backgrounds, experiences, and identities to apply. Your unique perspective and talents are valued and essential to our success.