Operations Security Manager

The Operations Department works with other Agency departments to keep the EU Space Programme’s civil and governmental navigation and timing services running safely and securely. It manages day-to-day operations, service contracts and system upgrades, as well as satellite operations and infrastructure maintenance. This work also includes preparing security accreditation files and ensuring compliance with the Agency’s security framework.

The position requires permanent relocation to the Agency’s Galileo Security Monitoring Centre in Saint-Germain-en-Laye (France). Missions to the other Agency sites (headquarters in Prague, European GNSS Service Centre in Spain, Galileo Reference Centre in the Netherlands, GSMC in Spain, EGNOS office in Toulouse), Galileo Control Centres (in Oberpfaffenhofen and Fucino), contractor premises (in Munich and Toulouse) and occasional travels to the EC in Brussels (Belgium) are foreseen for this post.

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. 

Professional experience and expertise

1. Experience in management of security activities within an operational environment;
2. Experience in implementation of security frameworks within complex systems;
3. Direct/hands-on experience in the implementation of cyber-security processes is an asset;
4. Contract management, preferably under a service level agreement;
5. Excellent command of both written and spoken English;

Required competencies

1. Motivation for the post;
2. Effective communication;
3. Customer focus and service orientation;
4. Transversal collaboration and working in teams, including leading and inspiring others;
5. Analytical thinking and problem solving. 

We are committed to supporting your onboarding and continuous development and providing benefits that matter to you.

We offer a generous overall remuneration package that comprises of competitive salary, family allowances and tuition fees for nurseries and educational facilities for your children, 24/7 worldwide health and dental insurance, minimum of 24 days annual leave (with additional days depending on grade and age) plus 16 days public holidays, and a very competitive pension entitlement after 10 years of service with EU.

At EUSPA, we offer wide range of training courses aimed at developing your skills and keeping them abreast with the latest developments in the field. Additionally, we provide training in transversal skills such as leadership and strategic management, diversity and inclusion, ethics, resilience, languages and many more.

We realise the importance of work/life balance and maintaining balance between the advantages of working from home and the need for regular face-to-face contact in the office to build both working and social relationships. Therefore, following relocation, we offer flexible working time and telework options under certain conditions. On top of regular leave days we offer special leave for those exceptional events (such as maternity/paternity leave, adoption or birth, parental or family leave, as well as moving home, elections etc.)