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Expected skills & experience
We are looking for someone with the following experience and skills:
Experience
• University degree in computer science, information security, systems architecture, or related field.
• Experience > 10
• Significant professional experience in the design and evaluation of security architectures.
• Strong experience in security management, including compliance with industry standards such as ISO 27001 and security best practices.
Technical skills
• Extensive expertise in security architecture, with in-depth knowledge of principles and best practices.
• Familiarity with cloud technologies and services, as well as associated security tools.
• Ability to define appropriate security controls for complex solutions and assess their effectiveness.
Soft skills / transversal skills
• Strategic Mindset to see ahead of future needs while dealing with fast evolving environment.
• Resourceful skills to address complex situations and interactions.
• Analytical thinking and ability to solve complex security-related problems.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Ability to work collaboratively with multi-disciplinary teams.
• Ability to plan up to 2-5 years ahead to ensure the successful delivery of outputs, particularly when preparing budget or resources requirements.
• Ability to weigh things up quickly and take the initiative within limits of authority.
• Ability to recommends solutions relevant to the complexity, scope, risk and magnitude of problems impacting the service levels.
• Fluency in English is a necessity (including Information Security English).
• Fluency in French is an advantage.
Job position pitch
The Security Technical Design Lead plays a critical role in bringing specialized expertise in Security architecture to GO Security teams (Product Security Office, Engineering Center). He or she ensure complex projects from AXA GO meet security standards, participating to the definition of compliance and security controls for products.
The division
You will join the Group Security division, defining the security standards to be applied by AXA entities, overseeing the overall security posture across the Group and providing centralized services to support entities (Crisis Management, Security Operations Centre, etc.).
Throughout AXA Group, the security community represents composed of 1000 security professionals, working daily to protect our customers, operations, brand and people. To achieve this, we have gathered our three security disciplines\: Information Security, Physical Security and Operational Resilience.
Our main missions:
• Monitor the Security Threat Landscape.
• Define and oversee Security Standards and Strategy implementation across the Group.
• Drive local security objectives with C-Level executive (COO, CIO, CTO, CFO…) of AXA entities.
• Ensure the security of Group Operations as an entity.
• Provide centralized security services and products to AXA entities.
AXA Group Security is divided in 4 main blocks\:
• Corporate functions (Group Mandate)\: Security Advisory and Standards, Security Governance, Security Risk & Assurance, Security Strategy and Awareness
• CyberDefense (Group security services and products provider)
• Group Operations Security (Security of the hosting entity)
• Corporate Chief Security Officers (Oversight of entities’ security)\: Corporate Centre, European Markets, International Markets
The department / team
Group Operation Security (GO Security) mandate, as part of AXA Group Security division, is to Secure AXA GO as an entity and secure GO Products delivered by AXA GO as a Service Provider to other entities of AXA.
About the job
Job purpose
As the GO Security Technical Design Lead, your main objectives are to:
• Define and Maintain Technical security pattern library, and knowledge base; aligned with Group Architecture, GO Security Policies, and Standard GO Cyber Defense Products
• Perform architecture security reviews for large and risky projects/products supporting GO Security teams, especially Product Security Office and GO Security Engineering Center team
Main missions
Your responsibilities include:
• Own the GO technical security pattern library, and knowledge base.
• Evaluate the security design of the architecture, including network, application, and data security measures for complex projects and products.
• Define of new security controls for complex products in coordination with GO Security Engineering Center team and GO Cyber Defense teams; aligned with industry best practices and the organization's security policies.
• Provide recommendations for improving the security posture of the architecture, including potential remediation actions and risk mitigation strategies.
• Define specific Security Assurance Plan for complex products and projects in coordination with GO Security Engineering Center team
• Assess the security of proposed technical architecture of complex projects.
As a world-leading insurance company, we act for human progress by protecting what matters. With 153,000 employees in 54 countries working with 105 million customers, we’ve created a truly dynamic and vibrant community. Inclusion and diversity link closely with our values, and together we’re nurturing a culture of
respect, for each other, for our customers and the communities around us. Join AXA and you’ll feel like you belong, are included and can thrive. You’ll be able to shape the way you work and truly grow your potential as you seek out new opportunities, push boundaries and benefit people in critical moments of their lives. This is your chance to build the tomorrow you want. Know you can.
AXA is becoming a sustainable tech-led company and at AXA Group Operations we are one of the major catalysts for this transformation.
We set the tone by triggering and empowering the evolution of our insurance business model through technology and innovation, driving its concrete implementation globally at speed, with a high quality of advisory and execution.
We are present across 17 countries with committed, highly qualified teams. We leverage technology, data, sourcing, security and investment allocation in a global way, but also achieve economies of scale and synergies when necessary.
At AXA Group Operations, we want to be recognized in three fields of action:
- State-of-the-art Data Technology to drive customer experience
- State-of-the-art Procurement & Sourcing to drive efficiency and better manage risks
- High-Performing Global Team for stronger partnerships with AXA entities