Technical Subcontractor Coordinator for Cyber Security

The advanced radar and combat management systems that are being developed at Thales consist of complex hardware and software components that communicate with each other. On top of that, Information Security is becoming more and more important within these systems.

As a Subcontractor Coordinator, you work closely with internal and external stakeholders, based on your substantive cyber security expertise. You ensure that all relevant cyber security aspects receive sufficient attention at our (international) subcontractors, during the entire process of design, development, testing and integration. You make sure that our subcontractors comply to the IT security requirements of our customers. That includes steering them in the right direction and validating the correctness of their output and adjust when necessary. You keep a healthy balance between project (short term) and relation (long term) interests. You ensure that all activities are properly coordinated and that we deliver a complete and consistent end result.

Your main tasks are:

• Technical coordination and planning of cyber security activities at our subcontractors, throughout the design, development and testing process, including change management.
• Oversight of all cyber security aspects at our subcontractors, to maintain correctness, completeness and consistency.
• Review of subcontractors' contractual output.
• Represent the interests of Thales and our customer towards our subcontractors and vice versa.

• Has a completed WO or HBO education;
• Has extensive current knowledge in the field of cyber security, preferably several years of experience in specifying cyber security controls;
• Has good analytical and conceptual skills;
• Is communicative, has initiative and talks easily with different people;
• Is a team player and enjoys working in multidisciplinary teams;
• Has a good command of the English and preferably also the German language, both orally and in writing.

In addition, the following qualifications weigh positively in the selection

• Experience with subcontractor management;
• Experience within a Naval context;
• Experience with IT-Grundschutz;
• Experience with accreditation;
• In possession of ISC2, ISACA, SANS or other relevant certification(s);
• Worked in an organization in which complex technical products are developed.

• A challenging job in a great team within our high-tech, innovative work environment. Includes the freedom for initiative and good ideas.
• Room for personal and professional growth within our organization, for example in regards to technical, commercial or international skills.
• Valuable international collaboration with coworkers from 68 different countries around the globe.
• A comfortable work space in a modern environment, with a focus on flexibility and the right work life balance.
• You can usually work where and when you want to be able to do your work as well and efficiently as possible. Within Thales we implement hybrid working, where you can, for example, work from home two days a week if your role allows it.
• A good salary, fitting travel allowance, and the ability to personalize your employment conditions: for instance, you can trade days off for internet costs, our bicycle plan, company fitness and relocation costs.
• 40 days off per year (PTO). Yes, really.

The System Engineering department is responsible for the design of new products and services, and for managing software and hardware development. Within this department, the specialists from the Cyber ​​Engineering team are responsible for the aspects related to cyber security.

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