Security Certifications Manager
- Recruiter
- Thales
- Location
- Cambridge
- Salary
- Competitive
- Posted
- 23 May 2015
- Closes
- 23 May 2015
- Sectors
- Facilities Management
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
Description:
Security Certifications Manager
The Security Certifications Manager is responsible for defining and implementing the product
certification strategies across all Thales e-Security product lines, specifically with Common Criteria, FIPS 140-2, and/or PCI. This responsibility includes defining market appropriate security targets and leading the security engineering resources through the security evaluation of products across all regions.
As a senior subject matter expert in security certifications, the Security Certifications Manager will own relationships with security standards organisations, evaluation bodies, and government institutions.
This includes participation in security working groups and representing Thales e-Security as a security
thought leader globally.
Educated to Degree or equivalent level the Security Certifications Manager will participate as a member of the Office of the CSO to liaise with the executive management team to inform corporate strategy with respect to product certifications, security evaluations, and industry certification trends.
Essential/Key Areas of Responsibility
• Own and cultivate strategic relationships with standards bodies, certification working groups, and evaluation bodies to influence and inform the certification strategy for Thales e-Security
• Advise cross-functional teams within Thales e-Security on product certification requirements,
processes, procedures, and documentation necessary to obtain and maintain active certification compliance
• Working with product development teams, support all certification efforts through consultancy,
active participation, mentoring, or facilitating the interactions with evaluations bodies to ensure that certifications are obtained in a timely and cost effective manner
• Participate in product change management activities to help assess impacts to current and future certifications
• Mentor technical staff on the certification process and requirements to ensure that the products are 'fit for purpose' from a security certification standpoint
Technical Knowledge/Skills & Experience Required
• Strong leadership, negotiation, and communication skills
• Direct security evaluation experience on commercial products, specifically with
Common Criteria, FIPS 140-2, and/or PCI; direct involvement in recent certifications is required
• Practical experience working with certification working groups or standards bodies such as
OASIS, PCI, ANSI, ETSI, or ISO
• Deep subject matter expertise in security technologies or methodologies such as cryptography, secure protocols, high-assurance security hardware, penetration testing, or threat modelling
• Understanding and experience with modern product release engineering practices; a broad
understanding of hardware, software, and systems engineering best practices
• Ability to work in a fast paced environment with minimal direct supervision;
Contract type:
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Security Certifications Manager
The Security Certifications Manager is responsible for defining and implementing the product
certification strategies across all Thales e-Security product lines, specifically with Common Criteria, FIPS 140-2, and/or PCI. This responsibility includes defining market appropriate security targets and leading the security engineering resources through the security evaluation of products across all regions.
As a senior subject matter expert in security certifications, the Security Certifications Manager will own relationships with security standards organisations, evaluation bodies, and government institutions.
This includes participation in security working groups and representing Thales e-Security as a security
thought leader globally.
Educated to Degree or equivalent level the Security Certifications Manager will participate as a member of the Office of the CSO to liaise with the executive management team to inform corporate strategy with respect to product certifications, security evaluations, and industry certification trends.
Essential/Key Areas of Responsibility
• Own and cultivate strategic relationships with standards bodies, certification working groups, and evaluation bodies to influence and inform the certification strategy for Thales e-Security
• Advise cross-functional teams within Thales e-Security on product certification requirements,
processes, procedures, and documentation necessary to obtain and maintain active certification compliance
• Working with product development teams, support all certification efforts through consultancy,
active participation, mentoring, or facilitating the interactions with evaluations bodies to ensure that certifications are obtained in a timely and cost effective manner
• Participate in product change management activities to help assess impacts to current and future certifications
• Mentor technical staff on the certification process and requirements to ensure that the products are 'fit for purpose' from a security certification standpoint
Technical Knowledge/Skills & Experience Required
• Strong leadership, negotiation, and communication skills
• Direct security evaluation experience on commercial products, specifically with
Common Criteria, FIPS 140-2, and/or PCI; direct involvement in recent certifications is required
• Practical experience working with certification working groups or standards bodies such as
OASIS, PCI, ANSI, ETSI, or ISO
• Deep subject matter expertise in security technologies or methodologies such as cryptography, secure protocols, high-assurance security hardware, penetration testing, or threat modelling
• Understanding and experience with modern product release engineering practices; a broad
understanding of hardware, software, and systems engineering best practices
• Ability to work in a fast paced environment with minimal direct supervision;
Contract type:
Contrat ?? dur??e ind??termin??e