AEROCONTACT · 3 hours ago
Cyber Operations Manager (H/F) - SAFRAN USA INC.
Irving, TX
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
8+ years expSafran USA Inc. is part of a high-tech international group operating in aerospace, space, and defense. The Cyber Operations Manager is responsible for overseeing day-to-day cybersecurity operations in both standard and regulated environments, ensuring alignment with group strategy while maintaining U.S. compliance.
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Responsibilities
Act as the U.S. operational extension of the group team (global SOC, CERT, vulnerability management, …)
Apply and enforce Group-defined processes, tooling, and standards, including:
Security monitoring and alerting
Incident response processes
Escalation and communication workflows
Coordinate incident response activities in alignment with:
Group CERT and Global SOC procedures
Group incident classification and severity models
Ensure proper integration of Safran USA environments into:
Global SOC monitoring
Centralized tooling and dashboards
Provide local operational support and context to Global Cyber Operation teams teams during investigations
Contribute to continuous improvement of SOC processes and detection use cases
Pilot and oversee external MSSP services supporting regulated U.S. environments, including:
SOC monitoring
Incident detection and response
L3 escalation and incident handling
Ensure MSSP operations comply with:
U.S. regulatory requirements (CMMC, ITAR, DFARS)
Export Control and data-access restrictions
Define and enforce adapted operational processes for regulated environments
Ensure controlled and compliant integration of regulated SOC activities into the Global SOC, including:
Process alignment
Tooling interoperability
Alerting and escalation coordination
Act as the Designated Cyber Incident Response Lead (U.S.) for regulated environments
Ensure incident response activities respect U.S. authority, access control, and reporting requirements
Support audits, assessments, SSPs, and POA&Ms from an operational standpoint
Maintain operational dashboards and reporting for:
Safran USA CISO
Safran Group Cyber Operations Manager
Monitor SOC and MSSP performance against SLAs and KPIs
Participate in major incident reviews and lessons-learned exercises
Recommend improvements to detection, response, and operational resilience
Qualification
Required
8+ years of experience in cybersecurity operations, SOC, or incident response
Proven experience working with global SOC models and MSSP providers
Strong understanding of: Incident response frameworks (e.g., NIST 800-61), SOC operations and tooling, U.S. regulatory environments (CMMC, ITAR, DFARS)
Experience operating in matrixed, international organizations
Preferred
Aerospace, defense, or regulated manufacturing experience
Familiarity with FedRAMP-authorized services
SOC leadership experience
Relevant certifications (CISSP, GCIH, GCED, etc.)
Company
AEROCONTACT
Aerocontact is an aviation company.
11-50 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageCompany data provided by crunchbase