CDI - HQ IT Security Manager

Company Description

Rexel. Electrifying solutions that make a sustainable future possible. 

Rexel, a global expert in the multi-channel distribution of electrical products and services for the energy sector, serves three main markets: residential, commercial, and industrial. Passionate, dedicated, and highly skilled, our employees contribute to delivering innovative electrification solutions on the ground and making the energy transition possible. We believe in bringing positive energy to everything we do!  

Join our dynamic teams and be part of this extraordinary journey! Joining the Rexel teams offers an exciting and dynamic environment, where you can make a tangible difference, work on innovative projects, collaborate with diverse teams, and develop professionally and personally. 

Job Description

The role coordinates and is responsible for IT Security activities within Rexel's Group IT department and HQ / Shared Services, based in Paris, France. Key aspects of the mission include:

• Overseeing the operation of the enterprise's security solutions through the management of the organization's and third-party contract security analysts.
• Ensuring the confidentiality, integrity and availability of the organization's assets.
• Maintaining an enterprise security stance through policy, architecture and training processes.
• Participating in the selection of appropriate security solutions and overseeing vulnerability audits and assessments.

Main Responsibilities & Accountabilities

Here are the main responsibilities and obligations related to the position (non-exhaustive list):

Information Security

• Ensure and promote confidentiality, integrity and availability.
• Assurance, privacy and regulatory compliance.
• Information risk management and cybersecurity.
• Information technology systems controls.
• Identity and access management.

Governance, Operations & Delivery

• Lead the implementation of ISMS policies and coordinate PCI DSS compliance for HQ.
• Document and explain deviations from security standards.
• Relay any suitable information security awareness, training and educational activities.
• Manage continuous monitoring of network, system and application security controls effectiveness.
• Manage security alerts and vulnerability management for HQ and Shared Services.
• Oversee operational security and Azure security for HQ and Shared Services.
• Drive remediation follow-up and operational security KPI reporting.
• Organize and facilitate interdepartmental communication to identify and resolve security issues.

Critical Success Factors

• Work closely and collaboratively with the relevant HQ and Shared Services IT teams, and drive continuous improvement in IT Security within those organizations.
• Maintain current knowledge of relevant information security threats and technologies.

Current Context (Place of the Role in the Organization)

• The role reports directly to the CISO and is a member of the Group IT department.
• It interfaces with peers in the Infrastructure and Application departments, and with HQ business unit leaders, to share the corporate security vision

Critical Path & Key Challenges

• Promote IT Security within the defined areas of responsibility — not only within the IT teams, but also across the end-user community.
• Drive continuous IT Security improvements in Infrastructure and Applications.
• Work with the various HQ departments that play key roles in IT Security (for example Legal, Audit & Compliance, HR and Communications).