About the role

AI summarised

Thales is seeking an experienced Cybersecurity Operations Lead to oversee mission-critical security operations within a 24x7 environment. This role is pivotal in leading the team through threat monitoring, incident response, vulnerability management, and ensuring strict compliance with IM8 governance standards while driving continuous improvement in operational security practices.

Aerospace & DefenseOnsite

Key Responsibilities

Oversee day-to-day security monitoring using SIEM and endpoint protection tools.
Lead incident response, containment, eradication, and root cause analysis for cybersecurity events.
Manage vulnerability assessments and penetration testing programs.
Lead remediation of vulnerabilities across servers, network devices, middleware, and containers.
Implement, configure, and maintain security technologies including firewalls, IDS/IPS, HSM, and PAM.
Govern privileged access across Active Directory domains, ensuring segregation of duties.
Enforce compliance with IM8 cybersecurity policies and standards while driving audit readiness.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Information Security, Computer Science, Engineering, or related discipline.
Minimum 5 years of proven experience in Cybersecurity or Information Security roles supporting mission-critical operations.
Strong competence in operating system security (RHEL, Windows Server), network security, and Kubernetes security.
Hands-on experience with SIEM (LogRhythm), Vulnerability Scanner (Nessus), IAM/PAM (BeyondTrust/CyberArk), HSM, Firewalls (Check Point, Palo Alto), and IDS/IPS.
Knowledge of security principles (CIA, defense in depth, least privilege), networking/OS fundamentals, and cryptography basics.
Proven ability to operate under pressure and lead effectively during security incidents.
Excellent written and spoken communication skills.