Head of Cyber Defense Center

Led by Rodolphe Saadé, the CMA CGM Group, a global leader in shipping and logistics, serves more than 420 ports around the world on five continents. With its subsidiary CEVA Logistics, a world leader in logistics, and its air freight division CMA CGM AIR CARGO, the CMA CGM Group is continually innovating to offer its customers a complete and increasingly efficient range of new shipping, land, air and logistics solutions.

Committed to the energy transition in shipping, and a pioneer in the use of alternative fuels, the CMA CGM Group has set a target to become Net Zero Carbon by 2050.

Through the CMA CGM Foundation, the Group acts in humanitarian crises that require an emergency response by mobilizing the Group's shipping and logistics expertise to bring humanitarian supplies around the world.

Present in 160 countries through its network of more than 400 offices and 750 warehouses, the Group employs more than 155,000 people worldwide, including 4,000 in Marseilles where its head office is located.

YOUR ROLE

The Head of Cyber Defense Center leads key cybersecurity functions, including Cyber Threat Intelligence, Vulnerability Management, Security Operations Center (SOC), and Incident Response. This role ensures that the organization can detect, assess, and respond to cyber threats, minimizing risks, improving security posture and increasing the overall business operational resilience. The Head of Cyber Defense Center report to the Group CISO.

WHAT ARE YOU GOING TO DO

Leadership:

• Lead Cyber Defense Center Service Line with high level of integrity and quality of service.
• Lead, advise on and implement CDC strategy, processes and capabilities roadmap while ensuring the alignment of the CDC Mission and Vision with the CISO vision & strategy, to the business ecosystem and its continuous evolution.
• Build and maintain an efficiently functional and collaborative CDC model with the appropriate interfaces, processes and workflows between SOC, incident response, vulnerability management, and threat intelligence functions.
• Be the focal point of contact of senior leadership concerning cybersecurity incidents.
• Advise on CDC build and continuous improvement with reliance on industry best practices.
• Lead automation strategy and CDC enablement with tech and AI capabilities where beneficial.
• Lead and advise on CDC strategy in relevance with the industry's threat landscape and actors.
• Regularly direct and coordinate with the Managers of SOC, CTI, IR and Vulnerability Management to ensure cohesive operations.
• Provide leadership, mentorship, and performance management for SOC personnel, fostering professional growth and skills development.
• Interact with others Cybersecurity, IT and Business teams.

• Develop and enforce CDC workflows and procedures.
• Ensure compliance with company requirements, external regulations and standards where applicable.
• Regularly review and update CDC operational model when necessary.

• Develop and track key performance indicators (KPIs) for all CDC functions.
• Provide regular reports to senior management on the Cyber Defense Center's activities and performance.

• Oversee CDC quality of service, SLAs and ensure continuous improvement.
• Ensure customer satisfaction through QoS KPIs, regular surveys and exchanges.

• Oversee the implementation of new technologies and tools in CDC.
• Ensure CDC adherence to best industry practices and tools.
• Oversee continuous process improvements to enhance efficiency and effectiveness.

• Manage and optimize the budget for the Cyber Defense Center.
• Ensure optimal use of resources while aligning with business priorities.
• Ensure the center has the necessary tools, technologies, and personnel.
• Foster continuous development culture and strategy for CDC personnel, and sponsor capacity building, knowledge transfer and training activities.

• Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Information Technology, Master's is a plus.
• Significant experience in cybersecurity, with several years in CDC leadership.
• Proven track record in managing security operations, threat intelligence, vulnerability management, responding to cyber incidents, and overseeing cross-functional security teams.
• Deep understanding of information security frameworks and standards such as SOC CMM, ISO 27000, NIST, MITRE ATT&CK, and others.
• Ability to explain technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
• Good understanding of incident management lifecycle.
• Experience managing cyber defence strategies and coordinating efforts across the organization.
• Proven awareness and adaptabilit.